Age, Biography, and Wiki
Rey Mysterio was born in Chula Vista, California, to a family deeply rooted in professional wrestling. His uncle, Rey Misterio Sr., was a significant influence on his early career. Mysterio began his wrestling journey at a young age and quickly rose to fame with his unique style and charisma. He has been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2023, solidifying his legacy in the wrestling world.
| Occupation | Wrestlers |
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| Date of Birth | 11 December 1974 |
| Age | 50 Years |
| Birth Place | Chula Vista, California, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
| Country | U.S |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Mysterio stands at 5 feet 6 inches (168 cm) and weighs approximately 200 pounds (91 kg). His size has been a key factor in his ability to perform high-flying moves, which have become a hallmark of his performances.
At WrestleMania 25 on April 5, Mysterio defeated John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL) in 21 seconds to capture the Intercontinental Championship. His win made Mysterio the twenty-first Triple Crown Champion in WWE history. Mysterio was drafted back to the SmackDown brand during the 2009 WWE Draft on the April 13 episode of Raw, making the Intercontinental Championship exclusive to SmackDown for the first time since August 2002. He then entered into an extensive feud with Chris Jericho, retaining his title against him at Judgment Day on May 17. At Extreme Rules on June 7, Mysterio lost the title after being unmasked and pinned by Jericho. Mysterio and Jericho were booked in a Title vs. Mask match that was scheduled for The Bash on June 28, which Mysterio won, regaining the title. Mysterio retained the title once more against Jericho on the July 10 episode of SmackDown to end their feud, before he was attacked by Dolph Ziggler after the match. He successfully defended the title against Ziggler at both Night of Champions on July 26 and SummerSlam on August 23. On August 2, WWE announced that Mysterio would be suspended for 30 days, effective September 2, for violating the company's Wellness Policy. Before the suspension, he lost the title on the September 1 (aired September 4) episode of SmackDown against John Morrison. In an interview with Mexican newspaper Record, Mysterio stated that he was suspended for a drug he was using for his knee and arm. Mysterio stated that he had a prescription for the drug, but was unable to produce it in time to prevent his suspension due to being on vacation and doing a promotional tour.
On March 19, 2007, Sports Illustrated published an article in its continuing series investigating a steroid and HGH ring used by a number of professional athletes in several sports. That article mentioned several current and former WWE wrestlers, including Gutierrez who was alleged to have obtained nandrolone and stanozolol. WWE subsequently stated that the allegations preceded the Talent Wellness program WWE launched in February 2006. On August 27, 2009, WWE announced that Gutierrez would receive a 30-day suspension due to a violation of the wellness program. Days later, Gutierrez defended himself in a newspaper interview by explaining the drugs as being on a prescription for his knee and arm. While the Wellness Policy allows for prescribed drugs, Gutierrez further contested he had been on a family holiday and subsequently in Europe promoting SummerSlam, giving him only a day to provide the prescription after being notified. On April 26, 2012, WWE suspended Gutierrez for 60 days due to a second violation of their wellness program.
He is a fervent Catholic, frequently crossing himself before his matches and bearing numerous religious tattoos on his body, most notably a cross on his chest attached to rosaries, crosses on his mask, as well as other crosses and allusions to God.
| Height | 5 ft 6 in |
| Weight | 175 lbs |
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Dating & Relationship Status
Rey Mysterio is married to Angie Gutiérrez. The couple has two children, Dominik (born in 1997) and Aalyah (born in 2001). Dominik has followed in his father's footsteps, becoming a professional wrestler in the WWE.
His parents are Mexican nationals Maria del Rosario and Roberto Gutierrez (1948–2024), both from very poor, uneducated backgrounds; Maria was a house cleaner and Roberto was a factory worker. Gutiérrez spent his childhood crossing the border from Tijuana to San Diego each day for school. Gutiérrez dropped out of high school with his parents' approval. He has three brothers.
In Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA), Mysterio feuded with Juventud Guerrera. Mysterio's uncle Misterio Sr. also took on Guerrera in a tag match: Misterio Sr. and Mysterio Jr. faced Guerrera and his father Fuerza Guerrera.
At Judgment Day on May 22, Mysterio defeated Guerrero by disqualification after Guerrero attacked him with a steel chair. On June 12, in the midst of their feud, Mysterio faced and defeated long-time rival Psicosis for the first time in nearly five years at ECW One Night Stand. Guerrero then threatened to reveal a secret he and Mysterio shared involving Mysterio's real life son Dominik, unless Mysterio deferred to Guerrero's authority. At The Great American Bash on July 24, Mysterio defeated Guerrero in a match with a stipulation that if Guerrero lost, he would not tell the secret. Despite this, Guerrero revealed the secret on the following episode of SmackDown!, that he was Dominik's biological father. Guerrero said he knew Mysterio was having trouble starting his own family, so Guerrero left Dominik as a baby with Mysterio and his wife Angie to raise. He threatened to take custody of Dominik, drawing up custody papers and having his lawyer present them to Mysterio. At SummerSlam on August 21, Mysterio defeated Guerrero in a ladder match for the custody of Dominik. On the September 9 episode of SmackDown!, Mysterio lost to Guerrero in a steel cage match, ending their feud.
Mysterio began a feud with King Booker, who won a battle royal to become the number one contender for the World Heavyweight Championship. King Booker attacked Mysterio from behind backstage with the help of King Booker's wife Queen Sharmell. The next week on SmackDown!, Mysterio gained revenge by attacking King Booker and his "court". On July 23, at The Great American Bash, Mysterio lost the World Heavyweight Championship to King Booker after Chavo interfered in the match and turned on Mysterio, hitting him with a steel chair. Guerrero would also cost Mysterio his rematch the following week. At SummerSlam on August 20, Mysterio lost to Guerrero after Vickie Guerrero tried to stop both men from fighting, but accidentally knocked Mysterio off the top turnbuckle. Vickie then turned on Mysterio by hitting him in the back with a steel chair and gave him an injury, thus, siding with Guerrero. On October 8, Mysterio defeated Guerrero in a Falls Count Anywhere match at No Mercy. Subsequently, Guerrero challenged Mysterio to an "I quit" match for the October 20 episode of SmackDown!, which Mysterio lost. During the match, Guerrero injured Mysterio's knee, which was used to write Mysterio out of the storyline for a while to get knee surgery.
Following the Royal Rumble, Mysterio began teaming with Dominik. At WrestleMania Backlash on May 16, they defeated Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode to win the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship, becoming the first ever father-son tag team champions in WWE history. On the June 4 episode of SmackDown, the Mysterios retained their titles against The Usos, albeit with controversy as the referee failed to notice Jimmy's shoulder was lifted. After Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville granted a rematch later that night, the Mysterios again retained their titles after Roman Reigns interfered and attacked them, causing a disqualification. On the June 18 episode of SmackDown, Mysterio lost to Reigns in a Hell in a Cell match. At the Money in the Bank pre-show on July 18, the Mysterios lost the titles to the Usos, ending their reign at 63 days. They failed to regain the titles at SummerSlam on August 21.
On March 10, WWE announced that Mysterio would be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as a part of the Class of 2023. After weeks of continuous torment by Dominik, on the March 24 episode of SmackDown, Rey attacked Dominik after he disrespected his mother and sister, accepting his challenge for a match at WrestleMania 39. On the following episode of SmackDown, Rey would reform the Latino World Order by gifting LWO shirts to Legado Del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Zelina Vega, Joaquin Wilde, and Cruz Del Toro), as the group had aided Mysterio against The Judgment Day for several weeks prior. At Night 1 of WrestleMania 39 on April 1, Rey defeated Dominik with help from Bad Bunny.
Gutiérrez is of Mexican descent. He and his wife, Angie, have two children: a son, Dominik, and a daughter, Aalyah. He has tattoos of his children's names on his right and left biceps, tattoos dedicated to his wife, and a tattoo with the initials "EG" for his best friend and fellow wrestler, Eddie Guerrero, who died in 2005. Gutiérrez is part of an extended family of wrestlers, including his son Dominik, uncle Rey Misterio, and his cousins El Hijo de Rey Misterio and Metalika.
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| Husband | Angie Gutiérrez (m. 1996) |
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Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, Rey Mysterio's net worth is estimated to be around $10 million. His annual salary from WWE is reported to be approximately $174,000. This income is supplemented by merchandise sales and appearances at pay-per-view events, where he earns additional bonuses and commissions.
Five days after being released from WWE, it was announced that Mysterio had agreed to work for Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide. He made his in-ring return as part of AAA's 2015 pay-per-view Rey de Reyes ("King of Kings") on March 18, where he and Myzteziz (formerly Sin Cara in WWE) defeated the Los Perros del Mal team of El Hijo del Perro Aguayo and Pentagón Jr., with Mysterio scoring the winning pin.
Mysterio, along with rapper Mad One, performed the original version of "Booyaka 619", which Mysterio used as his WWE entrance theme around September 2005. Mysterio also performed a rap song, called "Crossing Borders", which appears on the 2004 album WWE Originals and was also used as the official theme song for the 2004 No Way Out pay-per-view.
Career, Business, and Investments
Mysterio's career in WWE has been highlighted by numerous championships, including the WWE Championship, World Heavyweight Championship (twice), United States Championship (twice), and more. Beyond wrestling, he has ventured into acting and music, further diversifying his income streams.
Rey Mysterio has been smart about leveraging his popularity to sell merchandise such as iconic masks and graphic t-shirts, which consistently rank among the top-selling items at WWE events. He also makes appearances at independent wrestling events, ensuring his name remains relevant outside of WWE.
Later that year, Eddie Guerrero formed a Mexican stable known as the Latino World Order (LWO) (a spin off of New World Order) that included nearly every luchador in the promotion. Mysterio continually refused to join and feuded with Guerrero and the LWO members, including winning a match against longtime rival and LWO member Psicosis in a match at Road Wild on August 8. He was forced to join the group after losing a match to Eddie Guerrero. Mysterio's on-and-off tag team partner Billy Kidman joined him during the feud with LWO, wrestling against the LWO despite Mysterio being a part of the group. Mysterio faced Kidman for the Cruiserweight Championship at Starrcade on December 27, but was unsuccessful in a triangle match also involving Juventud. On January 17, 1999, at Souled Out, Mysterio failed to win the title from Kidman in a four-way match that also included Psicosis and Juventud.
I was strongly against it! I don't think WCW understood what the mask meant to me, to my fans and to my family. It was a very bad move on their behalf. The fans wanted Rey Mysterio with the mask and losing it hurt me a lot. It was also frustrating that it didn't come as the climax to a feud with another masked wrestler, but in a throwaway match. The same thing happened to Juventud and Psicosis and psychologically wise it was a bad move by Eric Bischoff. I think the fans understand that I was in a position where I had no option. I either had to lose my mask or lose my job.
Following SuperBrawl, Mysterio became a "giant killer" by defeating large opponents such as Kevin Nash, Bam Bam Bigelow, and Scott Norton. At Uncensored on March 14, he lost to Nash after interference from Lex Luger. The next night, on the March 15 episode of Nitro, he defeated Billy Kidman to win his fourth Cruiserweight Championship. On the March 22 episode of Nitro, Mysterio got his first shot at the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against champion Ric Flair when the names of (allegedly) nearly everyone in the company were put into a hat and a lottery was held. El Dandy was the lottery winner, but he was injured, and Mysterio took the shot instead. The match ended with a disqualification win for Flair, even though Arn Anderson's interference on Flair's behalf should have theoretically disqualified Flair. The following week, Mysterio and Kidman defeated Flair's Four Horsemen stablemates Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko to win the WCW World Tag Team Championship, making Mysterio a double champion. Mysterio successfully defended his Cruiserweight Championship against his tag team partner Kidman at Spring Stampede on April 11 before losing the title on the April 19 episode of Nitro to Psicosis in a fatal four-way match that also involved Juventud Guerrera and Blitzkrieg. On the following episode of Nitro, he defeated Psicosis to win his fifth Cruiserweight Championship. At Slamboree on May 9, Mysterio and Kidman lost the World Tag Team titles to Raven and Perry Saturn in a triangle match, also involving former champions Benoit and Malenko.
In mid-1999, Mysterio and Konnan joined Master P's No Limit Soldiers and feuded with the West Texas Rednecks. At The Great American Bash on June 13, they defeated Rednecks members Curt Hennig and Bobby Duncum Jr., and at Bash at the Beach on July 11, won a four-on-four elimination tag team match against them. After Master P's departure from WCW, Mysterio formed a stable with Eddie Guerrero and Billy Kidman known as the Filthy Animals, turning heel for the first and only time in his career. The Filthy Animals defeated Dead Pool in six-man tag team matches at Road Wild on August 14 and Fall Brawl on September 12. On the August 19 episode of Thunder, Mysterio lost the cruiserweight title to Lenny Lane.
Mysterio returned on the June 23 episode of Raw, as the first wrestler to be drafted in the 2008 WWE Draft from the SmackDown brand to the Raw brand. Mysterio made his Raw in-ring debut on July 7, pinning Santino Marella after a 619. General Manager Mike Adamle announced that John Cena was injured and that Mysterio would replace him in the Championship Scramble at Unforgiven. The next week, Mysterio made his return to Raw after an extended absence by attacking Kane, turning back numerous claims that Kane had "ended his career". Mysterio then made his in-ring return at Unforgiven on September 7, competing in the World Heavyweight Championship scramble match, which was won by Chris Jericho. Mysterio put his mask on the line in a match at No Mercy on October 5, which he won by disqualification after Kane attacked him with a steel chair. He defeated Kane again at Cyber Sunday on October 26, this time in a No Holds Barred match, and again at Survivor Series on November 23, when the pair were on opposing sides in a five-on-five elimination match. Mysterio then competed in a number one contender's tournament for the Intercontinental Championship, losing to CM Punk in the finals at Armageddon on December 14. At No Way Out on February 15, 2009, Mysterio competed in the Elimination Chamber match for the World Heavyweight Championship, but was the last man eliminated by Edge.
On April 26, 2012, WWE reported that Mysterio had been suspended for 60 days due to his second violation of the company's Talent Wellness Program policy and that his suspension would expire on June 25. After his return in July, Mysterio faced The Miz for the Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam on August 19 and in a fatal-four-way match at Night of Champions on September 16, but lost both times. In September, he was paired with Sin Cara as a tag team. They entered into a feud with The Prime Time Players (Titus O'Neil and Darren Young), defeating them at Hell in a Cell on October 28, as well as O'Neil and Young's team at Survivor Series on November 18. At TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs on December 16, they lost to Rhodes and Damien Sandow in a tables match. On the following episode of SmackDown, Mysterio and Cara were written off television after being attacked by The Shield and Mysterio suffered an injury, dissolving the team. This was done for Mysterio to take time off and Sin Cara underwent knee surgery. In March, Mysterio took another leave of absence due to a legitimate knee injury, explained in storyline as an attack by Mark Henry.
On the April 7 episode of Raw, Mysterio made an appearance and lost to a returning Bad News Barrett. He subsequently decided to take time off to heal a wrist injury. During his hiatus, it was reported that Mysterio wanted to leave WWE, but WWE had extended his contract without his approval. He did not return to WWE programming, and instead appeared in a video message at AAA's Triplemanía XXII and also visited Lucha Underground. On February 26, 2015, WWE officially announced that Mysterio's WWE contract had expired, ending his nearly 13-year tenure with the company.
Mysterio faced fellow WWE alumnus Kurt Angle on March 20, 2016, for the upstart URFight promotion, defeating Angle in a two-falls match with assistance from rapper Riff Raff. On April 30, 2017, at the WCPW Pro Wrestling World Cup, Mysterio won the Mexico Leg with Penta El Zero M, defeating Alberto El Patron in the semi-finals, and longtime rival Juventud Guerrera in the finals.
Mysterio has been a subject of several DVDs during his wrestling career, including Rey Mysterio: 619, a 2003 documentary of Mysterio's career and personal life. WWE also produced Rey Mysterio: The Biggest Little Man, a three disc set featuring Mysterio's best matches that was released on October 23, 2007. He was also featured on the DVD Before They Were Wrestling Stars: Rey Mysterio Jr. in 2007 which featured matches from his time in Mexico. Rey Mysterio: The Life of a Masked Man was issued on July 12, 2011. In the UK, Silver Vision released a Mysterio DVD as part of their Best of WWE collection. This featured his matches from SummerSlam 2005, WrestleMania 22, No Mercy 2006, and SummerSlam 2007.
Social Network
Mysterio maintains an active presence on social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram, where he engages with his fans and promotes his various endeavors.
Mysterio quickly moved into a feud with the United States Champion John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL), who stated he deserved the World Heavyweight title. This feud saw him face off against three opponents chosen by JBL in the three weeks leading up to their title match at Judgment Day. Mysterio was defeated by Mark Henry and The Great Khali in separate non-title matches before wrestling Kane to a "no contest". On May 21, Mysterio retained his title against JBL at Judgment Day. The feud intensified when JBL lost the United States Championship to Bobby Lashley five days later on SmackDown! after being tricked by Mysterio to take on all comers like Mysterio himself had. JBL vowed that if he did not win his rematch against Mysterio, he would quit SmackDown!. In their main event match, Mysterio retained the World Heavyweight Championship, causing JBL to leave SmackDown!, until ECW One Night Stand on June 11, when he announced his return as a color commentator. Mysterio was booked to defend against ECW wrestler Sabu at ECW One Night Stand. In the weeks leading up to his title defense, Mysterio defeated Cruiserweight Champion Gregory Helms in a Champion vs. Champion match, and lost to Rob Van Dam at WWE vs. ECW Head-to-Head on June 7. At ECW One Night Stand, Mysterio retained the title, after he and Sabu were ruled unable to continue following a triple jump DDT through a table by Sabu. Mysterio then retained his title in a match against Mark Henry, winning by disqualification after Chavo Guerrero handed Henry a chair and Mysterio acted as if he was hit, a tactic for which Eddie Guerrero was known.
As part of the 2021 Draft, both Rey and Dominik were drafted to the Raw brand. Rey, along with Dominik, were then involved in a feud with The Miz, whom Rey defeated at the Elimination Chamber pre-show on February 19. The feud grew to involve social media star Logan Paul, culminating in a tag team match between the Mysterios and Miz and Paul on Night 1 of WrestleMania 38 on April 2, which the Mysterios lost.
Education
There is limited information available about Rey Mysterio's formal education. His focus and success in wrestling began at a young age, and he has built his career around this passion.
In summary, Rey Mysterio's net worth and career success are testaments to his dedication to the wrestling world and his ability to diversify his income streams. As he continues to be an active figure in the WWE, his legacy both in and out of the ring remains intact.
Mysterio then entered a feud with the debuting Alberto Del Rio, a Mexican wrestler who portrayed a high-class aristocrat. During Del Rio's debut on the August 20 episode of SmackDown, Mysterio lost to Del Rio by submission. They both participated at Bragging Rights on October 24 as part of the victorious Team SmackDown, but during the match, Del Rio attacked Mysterio. At Survivor Series on November 21, Mysterio and Del Rio led two opposing teams as part of the traditional Survivor Series match, where Team Mysterio won. They also participated at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs on December 19 in a fatal four-way Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match for the World Heavyweight Championship, which was won by Edge. His feud with Del Rio culminated on the January 7, 2011, episode of SmackDown in a two out of three falls match, which Del Rio won by countout.
In 2019, Gutiérrez criticized President Donald Trump's plan to build a wall along the US-Mexico border, saying Trump is "definitely not helping" and "a wall is definitely not the solution"; he spent his childhood crossing the border from Mexico to the United States each day for school.
