“They Drew Out Fluid From My Spine”: Rey Mysterio Details How an Aggressive Stem Cell Treatment Saved Him From Voluntary Retirement in 2014

Rey Mysterio had a grand WrestleMania weekend last Saturday, defeating his son Dominik Mysterio after an intense physical bout. Just a day before that big victory, the senior Mysterio also headlined the WWE Hall of Fame 2023.

The 48 year couldn’t be more satisfied experiencing two remarkable moments of his storied career back to back. But that moment wouldn’t have come if he retired after his humiliating defeat against Samoa Joe at WrestleMania 35. The WWE Hall of Famer once made up his mind about retirement after that match.

However, fortunately, that didn’t happen, for the legendary star. He decided to work on his physique which hindered his strength in facing the young stars on the roster. Keeping aside the temporary thought of quitting, the Hall of Famer chose to undergo stem cell treatment that later immensely benefited him in restoring fitness.

Rey Mysterio thanked expensive stem cell treatment for reshaping his career

A wrestler’s injury proneness is no secret to fans. But sometimes the injuries are so gruesome that it becomes career-ending, even life-threatening to some extent. Rey Mysterio faced a similar situation back in 2014 when he found his body unfit for a highly physical sport like wrestling. But then it was a costly full-body stem cell treatment that came to his save.

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Speaking on the IMPAULSIVE podcast, Mysterio recalled the life-saving therapy he underwent. Detailing the rigorous treatment process, he noted, “Every day I ran into stem cells and ever since then you know that’s been my final youth. The first couple of times that I did it was actually here and then I got connected to the place in Colombia and they shot me up like full body both knees ankles shoulders biceps. I have carpel tunnel so wrists, my spine, they drew out fluid from my spine.”

Rey further reflected on how aggressive and painful this whole treatment process has been for him. It even caused numbness in the whole body for 24 hours after the therapy. But then his temporary discomfort brought him permanent peace and that is something Rey will always be grateful for. But how exactly did the famed wrestler become susceptible to severe injuries that limited his in-ring performances?

Rey Mysterio’s devastating injury history

Despite being a marquee talent Mysterio dealt with numerous injuries throughout his career. Since 2012, there are very few years that didn’t bring any injury to him. Especially his knees were dangerously prone to injuries. After handling major knee injuries back in 1997 during his bout with Juventud Guerrera, another grueling one came with a gap of 8 years.

Then the third and the most threatening one came in the 2013 Royal Rumble when he felt like his in-ring stint was about to end. There were many other biceps, and wrist injuries as well, in between these years. The recent injury the master of 619 had to deal with was in 2022 when he suffered a leg injury following his Intercontinental championship match against Gunther.

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However, It seems like the new WWE Hall of Famer is now completely fit and fine to perform at his level best in the squared circle for some more years. What do you make of Mysterio’s story? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.