![]() He reigned as champion for three months, which included title defenses against the likes of Ultimate Dragon, Malenko, and Super Caló before he lost the title to Malenko at Halloween Havoc. The next night, on the July 8 episode of WCW Monday Nitro, he defeated Malenko to win his first Cruiserweight Championship. In July at Bash at the Beach, he defeated longtime rival Psicosis in a number one contender's match to earn another opportunity at the Cruiserweight title. Mysterio made his World Championship Wrestling (WCW) debut on June 16, 1996, at The Great American Bash, challenging Dean Malenko for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship, which Malenko retained by winning. World Championship Wrestling Cruiserweight division (1996–1998) He wrestled his final bout for ECW at Big Ass Extreme Bash in March 1996. Mysterio also had a series of matches with ECW-newcomer Juventud Guerrera during early 1996. A feud between the two began, which included a two out of three falls match and a Mexican Death match. He debuted in September 1995 at Gangstas Paradise, defeating Psicosis, who was also making his ECW debut. Mysterio signed with Paul Heyman's Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) in 1995. facing Guerrera and his father Fuerza Guerrera.Įxtreme Championship Wrestling (1995–1996) also took on Guerrera in a tag match: Misterio Sr. In Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA), Mysterio feuded with Juventud Guerrera. In 1991, Mysterio was awarded "Most Improved Wrestler" in Mexico while wrestling as Colibrí.Īsistencia Asesoría y Administración (1992–1995) He had ring names such as "La Lagartija Verde (The Green Lizard)" and "Colibrí (Humming bird)" before his uncle gave him the name of Rey Misterio Jr. and wrestled early on in Mexico where he learned the Lucha Libre high flying style that has been his trademark. He was trained by his uncle Rey Misterio Sr. Gutiérrez made his debut in Mexico on April 30, 1989, when he was 14 years old. Professional wrestling career Early career (1989–1992) Óscar Gutiérrez was born on Decemin Chula Vista, California. 2.9 Return to independent circuit (2015–2018).2.7.2 Teaming and feuding with Eddie Guerrero (2004–2005).2.7 World Wrestling Entertainment / WWE.2.6 Independent circuit and Puerto Rico (2001–2002).2.5 Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (2001–2002). ![]() 2.4.3 No Limit Soldiers and Filthy Animals (1999–2001).2.3 Extreme Championship Wrestling (1995–1996).2.2 Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (1992–1995).Championship twice and SmackDown Tag Team Championship once with his son Dominik. Mysterio departed WWE in 2015, and appeared in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and AAA, before returning to WWE in 2018, winning the U.S. ![]() He is WWE's 21st Triple Crown and Grand Slam champion, is a Royal Rumble match winner, and has headlined several WWE pay-per-view events. In WWE, Mysterio won the Cruiserweight Championship three times, the World Heavyweight Championship twice, the Intercontinental Championship twice, the United States Championship twice, the WWE Championship once, and the Tag Team Championship four times. He then wrestled for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), and joined World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in 2002. In WCW, Mysterio helped popularize lucha libre in the United States, which led to the rise of cruiserweight wrestling divisions, while he also won the WCW Cruiserweight Championship five times and the WCW World Tag Team Championship three times. After a brief period performing for Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), Mysterio departed to World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in 1996. The nephew of Rey Misterio Sr., Mysterio began his professional wrestling career in 1989, at age 14, on the independent circuit, before signing with Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA) in 1992. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, Mysterio is credited for popularizing cruiserweight wrestling, and is one of the world's most recognizable lucha libre wrestlers. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand. Óscar Gutiérrez (born December 11, 1974), better known by his ring name Rey Mysterio, is an American professional wrestler.
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