When Dominik Mysterio unexpectedly joined Judgment Day in September 2022, everything changed for the Mysterio family. In 2023, Rey Mysterio was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. The following day, he faced his son in a match at WrestleMania 39 and secured a victory. Despite their intense on-screen rivalry, Rey now praises his son’s growth as a WWE performer and is incredibly proud of him.
The NXT North American Champion, who is often under the watchful eye of his toughest critic, his father Rey Mysterio, has impressively earned his father’s admiration. Rey commended his son for upholding a long-standing wrestling tradition, further strengthening their bond in the world of professional wrestling.
Rey Mysterio talks on Dominik’s rise in WWE
Dominik Mysterio has broken away from his father’s heritage to become a major star in the world of professional wrestling. After developing a strong connection with Rey, Dominik pulled off a shocking and well-received heel change. His ringcraft has also progressed, as seen by his single-match victory against Dragon Lee on RAW (September 25). He successfully defended his championship without any support from his Judgment Day colleagues.
Despite their heated on-screen competition, audiences should keep in mind that Dom’s heelflip is only for dramatic effect. Rey has often spoken about how proud he is of his kid. In an interview with ESPN, WWE United States Champion Rey Mysterio praised Dominik’s development as a professional wrestler.
The Hall of Famer said, “And to see him now on his own, it’s like, wow, this kid had something in him that I didn’t even see or knew would happen so fast. But we’re all witnessing his growth which I think is really cool. So you can only imagine as a father how I feel”
Dominik Mysterio’s potential next opponent
Judgment Day’s Dom currently holds the title of NXT North American Champion. His appearances across all three WWE brands have drawn the ire of superstars from various divisions. Last week on NXT, he had a confrontation with Nathan Frazer.
Frazer made an appearance and was interviewed on the Raw season premiere this week. Frazer approached Dom, but he said he was only there to watch Raw and wasn’t looking to cause any issues. To emphasize his North American Championship and the power of Judgment Day, Dom told Frazer to return to NXT.
Fans are curious to watch how Frazer deals with Judgment Day at Halloween Havoc, where he is rumored to be Dom’s next contender for the NXT North American Championship. Dom Dom seems to have taken his wrestling profession seriously after hearing his father make that comment and is now motivated to produce something spectacular without the assistance of his colleagues. Share your opinion about Rey Mysterio’s assessment of his kid in the comments.
