2 Reasons Why 28-Year-Old Luchador Can Replace Rey Mysterio as WWE’s Next High-Flying Star

Nobody knew who Oscar Rubio was until he donned his trademark mask. Now one of the biggest assets of WWE, Rey Mysterio, is someone the young generation of stars looks up to. The promotion tried to recreate the success he attained by finding a successor to fill in his shoes. But WWE failed when they tried it with Sincara or Kalisto. However, WWE might have unknowingly found Rey Msyterio’s successor, and even the Lucha Libre himself has acknowledged the rising star.

Successor to Rey Mysterio found

Currently, on the WWE roster, there are three luchadors. One is the two-time Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio. The other two are Dragon Lee of SmackDown and A-Kid of NXT. According to many, Dragon Lee has been a worthy successor to Rey Mysterio as all the previous attempts by the company to forge a new star in the making have failed. And this was something acknowledged by the Master of Six-One-Nine himself.

In an interview with the MMA Hour, the Mexican superstar said that he has been following Lee for quite some time now. He even shared that he believes The Boy Wonder has been growing since his days at NXT. Mysterio further added, “He has a lot of potential to grow and be his own person. I’ve always said it’s very hard to duplicate someone.” He also believes that when Dragon Lee is ready, he will grow into his own version of Rey Mysterio and not an exact copy of him. 

Dragon Lee has witnessed a meteoric rise in demand in recent times. The star had faced off against Dominik Mysterio for his North American NXT Championship title. Even though he succumbed to defeat and incurred the wrath of Rhea Ripley, he received applause for his performance in the ring.

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It looks like the tides might have been changing for Dragon Lee. The star quickly transitioned to the blue brand. Does that mean WWE has found their new Rey Mysterio?

Is Dragon Lee WWE’s new Rey Mysterio?

In December 2022, Dragon Lee joined the roster of WWE. After being a part of NXT, he quickly rose to fame and became the highest-paid star of the NXT brand. This definitely meant that WWE had bigger plans for him. Cut to 2023, fans saw the real potential of Dragon Lee. The 28-year-old star made sporadic appearances on all three brands of WWE. In October 2023, he made his entry into the SmackDown. He had to face the former US Champion Austin Theory.

Lee shockingly defeated the main roster star and cemented his name as a permanent member of SmackDown. Before joining WWE, Lee had worked on various different independent circuits such as NJPW, Ring of Honor, and many more. With such a vast experience, WWE knew that they could bank on him. But they wanted to be sure and thus gave him some time on the NXT roster. But once he has proved his worth, he has been getting a push from the promotion. Do you think Dragon Lee will be the one to fill in Rey Mysterio’s shoes?

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