He befriended Chris Benoit's son David as they played together backstage. Eddie would get down on one knee and ask Dominik to come towards him. How many dads get an opportunity to bring their kidto work, but not only to work, but to come to work and to be on TV and to travel the world and to make money. Dominic is blessed with a younger sister Aalyah Gutierrez who was born on August 20, 2001, in California. However, Guerrero, portraying a villain at the time, revealed the secret anyway and claimed that he was the biological father of Rey's real-life son Dominic and that he passed him on to Rey and his wife Angie because they were having issues starting a family of their own. He got his start in Mexico and Japan in the 1990s, and stints with ECW and WCW followed. After Rey refused to let them into the house, Dominik and Ripley attacked Rey. After taking part in a storyline that involved Rey and Brock Lesnar in 2019, and getting to hit a dual version of Rey's famed 619, Dominik re-entered the weekly WWE fold when Rey began battling Seth Rollins. The two stars soon started their rivalry, and the Mysterio family got involved. Hung above the ring was a briefcase with official papers regarding Dominik Mysterio's custody. For several months, the rivalry has picked off now that Ex-Con Dom is being a menace to his real Papi. He has always dedicated his success to the family. "Whos your real dad man?" That's why dom is so tall. "It was rough, man," Rollins said. So, let's take a look at Dominic's life. However, it is unclear why Tara and Eddie separated. If you want to recall some of the most memorable WWE quotes and catchphrases, watch the following clip: If you a re a hardcore wrestling fan, you may recall one particular storyline in 2005 where Mysterio and the late wrestler Eddie Guerroro fought over the custody of Rey's real-life son Dominic. Listen to the people that you trust.". The 48-year-old credits Puerto Rican wrestler Pedro Morales, Carlos Coln and the late Eddie Guerrero, who died less than five months before Mysterio won the World Heavyweight Championship at . Eddie Guerrero and Sporadic Appearances (2003-2010) . He first appeared in WWE through the script for Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio 's parentage dispute. Despite, dating for almost a decade, Dominic is still head over heels for Marie. He would tell me pretty much every other third roll or third bump, 'Man, he's a natural, bro. I loved it, man. Its a moment the younger Mysterio may not have imagined back in his youth, especially when his father was locked in a custody battle with Eddie Guerrero for parental rights, fictionally speaking of course. [33] On the October 25 episode of Raw, Mysterio lost to Austin Theory. During their feud over custody of Dominik Mysterio, Rey Mysterio and Eddie Guerrero fought in a Ladder Match. The multi-talented Shaul Guerrero is the first child of late Eddie Guerrero and Vickie Guerrero. After completing high school, Dominic went to get a certified course in Pro-wrestling for WWE in 2017. During the storyline, Guerrero stated that he was Dominik's biological father. Rey and Dominik Mysterio back in 2005. I didn't know the difference. He was making money at that age so they were paying him which you know everything panned out the way it shouldve been thanks to Eddie because I believeEddie and Who helped Eddie with the story? [56] On Night 1 of WrestleMania 39, Dominik lost to Rey after interference from Legado Del Fantasma and Bad Bunny. As early as 5 or 6 years old, Rey tagged along with his uncle to the gym. wrestling is real and yes eddie IS the father. This would then set up a feud between the Mexicans. Please logout and login again. "I want to be much bigger than he was. But that led to where everything stands today. 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Your login session has expired. Details here. Mick likes good television, but also reality television. Watch on YouTube An eight-year old Dominic was then brought into the storyline and used in a controversial angle where Mysterio and Guerrero had a ladder match at Summerslam, with the custody. "I think Calgary was hardest to adapt to because I'm a California kid," Dominik said. [35][36] On the first night of the event on April 2, Dominik and Rey lost to Miz and Paul. !Must be celebrating with God & surrounded by angels, but we really miss you here on !Would have felt truly blessed to still have you here with us to see Doms career take off!Love&Miss you#VivaLa #ImYourPapi pic.twitter.com/zgWyZ4LcIc, Could another wrestler patch things up with Triple H like CM Punk did? I was growing much faster than I should've at the time. 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Well, turns out a lot of people, as was revealed by Dominick himself on a recent edition of WWE Untold. Long before Dominik grew into the 6-foot-2, 190-pound, tattooed young man he is today, he was a shy, bleach-blond third grader afraid to speak in front of his class, let alone in front of millions on live TV. [47] After being released from police custody, Dominik took on an additional gimmick of being a former convict who "had served time in prison with the world's most dangerous people" but in reality, he was only in county jail for a few hours. Anyways I know Eddie had a lot to do with how the angle panned out. The Hall of Famer would give Dominick a Twizzler every time the cameras weren't officially rolling. Rey, who has always secretly wanted Dominik to pursue a career in wrestling, was starting to accept a different future for his son. Fortunately for the lightly confused kiddo, Guerrero lost the match. We need to confirm your email address. Mysterio unhooked the briefcase, which contained the custody papers, thanks to outside interference from Guerrero's wife Vickie. If you are going to use the quotes above, please credit the 'Apter Chat' podcast with an H/T to Fightful for the transcriptions. [38], In the summer of 2022, The Mysterios began feuding with The Judgment Day (Finn Blor, Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley) over their attempts to recruit Dominik into the group and betray his father. "'I can't drive my car in this. I initially thought he was joking," Dominik told ESPN via Zoom. Mysterio and his wife would then come out with Dominik. Storm remembers one day in particular when Dominik had to take the bus to class after he realized his "California summer tires" wouldn't get through the snow. [46] On Christmas Eve, Dominik and Ripley visited Dominik's grandparents' home. (He clearly hadn't seen any retirement matches get immediately retconned.) On the latest WWE SmackDown, Dominik Mysterio said he wished Eddie Guerrero was his biological father in an attempt to mock Rey Mysterio during his Hall of Fame induction announcement. Once Dominik expressed interest, Rey reflected on his own experience breaking into the wrestling business more than 30 years prior, and it informed how he decided how he wanted to train his son. WWE fans may remember the infamously bizarre storyline from 2005 in which Eddie Guerrero, months before his death at age 38, alleged he was the biological father of the then-eight-year-old. Just like his father, he has an attractive muscular body, and we are sure he will bulk up after his camp in Canada. Happy 53rd Birthday WeeWeeto! Thank you @finest_city_wrestling -aka- Battle U Pro Wrestling School. My son @dominik_35 begins his pro wrestling training! The year 2005 presented a featured storyline on WWE's SmackDown brand consisting of the real-life best friends Rey Mysterio and Eddie Guerrero. where he watched backstage as his father battled with Mr. Kennedy. I remember several times getting my ass kicked, crying, bleeding and I would step out of the ring because I couldn't take it," Rey said. The third child of Eddie is from another woman. Dominik was the focal point of the . Also, during his prime time, he won WWF European Championship, WWF Intercontinental Championship, and WWE Championship. Parents Relationship Eddie would make his way to the ring with a social service worker. To complete the subscription process, please click the link in the email we just sent you. An even greater revelation from the up and coming second-generation wrestler was that people still ask him that same question now. "[53] On the following episode of Raw, Dominik interrupted Rey again and challenged Rey to a match at WrestleMania 39. The controversial storyline was that Dominik was the son of Guerrero, born out of wedlock, but got adopted by the Mysterios. Both confirmed their relationship through their IG account posting picture of each other. I couldn't even move the ladder when I was trying.". His name Dominic origins form Roman-Italic name "Dominicus" which means 'Of Ours God'. ", "I've always wanted to wear a mask mainly because of tradition. He said the initial plan for his son was to sign with WWE, get a developmental deal and start training at the Performance Center. He demanded that Rey Mysterio and his wife Angie bring out "my son Dominik". I can't deal with this,'" laughed Storm, recalling Dominik's rant. {INTERVIEW}", "El hijo de Rey Mysterio comienza a entrenar con Jay Lethal", "Rey Mysterio's Son Dominik Begins Training To Wrestle (VIDEO)", "Dominik Mysterio carries on family legacy in wrestling", "Rey Mysterio on when he thinks Dominik will be ready for his first match", "SmackDown Results - 7/28/05 - Rochester, New York (JBL vs. Taker)", "Rey Mysterio On Jay Lethal Training His Son, Getting Into Wrestling At An Early Age, His Influence", "3/19 Barnett's WWE Smackdown Live TV Review: Kofi Kingston vs. Randy Orton, Samoa Joe, Sheamus, Cesaro, and Rowan in a gauntlet match, The Miz addresses Shane McMahon's attack, Sasha Banks and Bayley vs. The name is fitting since Rey, Spanish for King, would love nothing more than to pass down the Mysterio legacy to his son. Storm noted how well Dominik moved, rolling and bumping with fluidity and coordination. [16][17][18][19], In May 2020, Rey and Dominik feuded with Seth Rollins and Murphy,[20] leading to Dominik's first match at SummerSlam on August 23,[21] where he lost to Rollins in a Street Fight. | The Story Of Rey Mysterio, Eddie Guerrero, and Dominik WRESTLE WITH ANDY 235K subscribers Subscribe 1M views 2 years ago #EddieGuerrero #ReyMysterio #WWE WHO'S YOUR PAPI?