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Rey Mysterio Recalls Dominik Mysterio’s Debut At WWE SummerSlam, Talks Reaction To Dominik Wanting To Become Wrestler

June 2, 2021 | Posted by Blake Lovell
Seth Rollins Dominik Mysterio SummerSlam Image Credit: WWE

In a recent interview on Out of Character with Ryan Satin, Rey Mysterio discussed his reaction to Dominik Mysterio wanting to become a wrestler, Dominik’s debut at WWE SummerSlam, and much more. You can read Rey Mysterio’s comments below.

Rey Mysterio on whether he was hesitant about Dominik Mysterio getting into wrestling: “No I wasn’t. I think because he asked to be a part of this profession at a very late stage. Out of nowhere, I wasn’t expecting it. He was like, ‘Mom and Dad, I want to talk to you guys. I want to see if I can break in the business. I was like, ‘Whoa.’ I guess because it happened to me and I grew up around this sport. At the age of four or five years old, I was already bumping and jumping in the ring. So, the fact that he started late, I never thought that day would come. I was really excited. I was really pumped when he said he wanted to break and see if he had what it takes.”

On Dominik’s debut at WWE SummerSlam: “Everything just kind of evolved so quickly, and he was given the opportunity to debut on SummerSlam. I, personally, didn’t think he was ready. So, I let him make his choice. I said, ‘Dom, this is what they want to happen. Are you good? Or do you want to say no?’ He was like, ‘No, dad. I’m ready. I’ll do it.’ I was like, ‘Whoa.’ So, you can only imagine the level of nerves and stress I had during that time.”

On Dominik using the 619: “Every time he wrestles, I go back, and we sit down, and we kind of critique the match. So I told him, ‘Son, you gotta pick up your speed on the 619, man. You’re going too slow.’ He said, ‘Pops, I’m going at your speed.’ I said, ‘Bulls—! You’re not going at my speed. I’m going at your speed, so we’re running together.’ He goes, ‘Wait and see me do it in singles next time.’ I believe I was slowing down because I didn’t think he would go as fast as I would. I’ve seen him in training, and he runs pretty fast when he throws himself at the ropes. But still, no one does it like his pops.”

If using any of the above quotes, please credit Out of Character with Ryan Satin with an h/t to 411mania.com for the transcription.