In 2002, Mysterio signed with WWE and had a memorable run with Eddie Guerrero and even held different titles, including the Intercontinental and World Heavyweight Championships. However, the masked superstar’s career was cut short when his contract expired after 13 years with the WWE.
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After his departure, Rey returned to various independent promotions and even headlined the All In pay-per-view in 2018 alongside Fenix and Bandido. That same year, he officially returned to the Stamford-based promotion where he is still wrestling.
Rey Mysterio then revealed that he initially left the company in 2015 because he was tired and wanted to spend time with his family. However, he was confident he would return and even retire in WWE.
Mysterio returned to the company in 2018 as a surprise Royal Rumble entrant. Before he was officially confirmed to have returned in September that same year, he also appeared at the Greatest Royal Rumble event.
Rey Mysterio shares retirement plans
The 47-year-old is one of the longest tenured superstars, but it’s evident through his in-ring performance that his age is not a problem. However, it looks like it will only be a few more years before he retires from the ring.
In an interview, Rey Mysterio revealed that he doesn’t have a specific end date for his career, but has no plans to keep wrestling after reaching 50.
Rey Mysterio has certainly carved out his spot not just for WWE fans, but wrestling fans in general. His accomplishments and skillset will definitely be remembered once he retires from wrestling.
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