Rey Mysterio recently made the news when he got drafted to Monday Night Raw along with his son Dominik. The red brand picked Rey and Dominik Mysterio during Round 3 of Night One of the WWE Draft 2021.
Fans were excited to see the veteran wrestler back at Monday Night Raw. But it seems like they will have to wait a little longer before they see Rey Mysterio in action on Raw.
Rey Mysterio was scheduled to face the WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns at the Saturday night live event. But the match got canceled as Mysterio has pulled out of the fight.
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As of Friday night, Rey Mysterio was sidelined for an undisclosed medical reason and would no longer be able to perform at the Saturday night live event where he was scheduled to face Roman Reigns.
– @FightfulSelect pic.twitter.com/bZKi3D3e0k
— WrestlePurists (@WrestlePurists) October 3, 2021
According to a report from Fightful Select, Rey Mysterio was sidelined on Friday Night SmackDown due to undisclosed medical reason and hence, got pulled out of the match with ‘The Head of the Table’ at the Saturday night live event.
Rey Mysterio has had his issues with injuries in the past. However, Mysterio is nearing the end of his career, and coming back from injuries at this age takes a lot. Therefore, many people believe it might not be long before we see the former WWE Champion announce his retirement.
As of now, there have been no reports as to when Mysterio is likely to come back. However, fans hope to see the veteran wrestler back in action on Raw soon.
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Roman Reigns to face Brock Lesnar at WWE Crown Jewel 2021
Roman Reigns has been a dominant champion, but on the WWE Crown Jewel PPV, he will face his biggest test. Reigns will have to defend his title against Brock Lesnar.
This fight will be very exciting to watch. And fans have been eagerly waiting for this dream match ever since Lesnar’s return at SummerSlam 2021.
Following his return at SummerSlam 2021, Brock Lesnar had made his intentions crystal clear. ‘The Beast Incarnate’ is back for Roman Reigns and the WWE Universal Championship.
Things have got heated between the two wrestlers in recent times. This is, although, not the first time that these two elites will come face to face in the WWE ring. However, the thing that will be different this time is Paul Heyman.
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And the deciding factor during their match at the Crown Jewel PPV could well be Paul Heyman. Heyman, who was earlier with Lesnar, is now acting as the ‘special counsel’ to Roman Reigns.
Previously, as Heyman has worked with Brock as his advocate, he knows all about what The Beast Incarnate is capable of.
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It will be very interesting to see who emerges victorious in this long-awaited rivalry and whether Heyman reunites with Brock Lesnar. What do you think will win?
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