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Dominik Mysterio has thoroughly impressed the WWE Universe with his performances in a very short period of time. He made his in-ring debut during SummerSlam against one of the biggest Superstars in WWE currently, Seth Rollins, and has gone strength to strength since then.
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During the WWE Draft, Dominik Mysterio was drafted to SmackDown along with his father, Rey Mysterio. SmackDown seems to have gotten better storylines during the WWE Draft, including the Seth Rollins-Mysterio feud.
With Murphy also finding his way over to SmackDown, the feud appears to have a few more chapters left in it. This is backed up by Dave Meltzer's words about the Draft on Wrestling Observer Radio:
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"Styles in particular was expected since he publicly complained about missing his son’s high school football games on Friday nights, just months after complaining about wanting to get off Raw because he blamed Heyman, who was in charge at the time, for Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows being fired. Rollins was his replacement and to keep his angle going, that meant the Mysterio family and Murphy had to go to Smackdown with him."
Dominik Mysterio won't mind that too much as he has been doing exceptional work against The Messiah. Vince McMahon is also a fan of the young man's performances, which bodes well for his future.
If Dominik Mysterio can continue his momentum, he may very well step out of his father's shadow and make a real impact in the WWE. With a fresh roster and matchups to look forward to, here is a look at who his next opponent could be once his family feud with Seth Rollins is wrapped up:
#5 Former WWE NXT Champion Aleister Black
The WWE Draft saw Aleister Black move to SmackDown. The Dutch Destroyer already has a history with the Mysterios, making the potential feud that much more interesting.
After Seth Rollins gouged Rey Mysterio's eyes out during Extreme Rules, Dominik Mysterio was hungry for revenge. Seth Rollins and Murphy overpowered Dominik and were about to inflict the same punishment on him when Aleister Black ran out for the safe.
This did not pan out well as Rollins and Murphy targeted Black's eyes, putting him out of action. Upon his return, he turned on Kevin Owens and has adopted a darker persona ever since.
WWE could easily redirect Aleister Black's ire towards the Mysterios, particularly Dominik, by blaming them for his eye injury.
#4 Former WWE United States Champion Andrade
One of the biggest shocks from the WWE Draft was Andrade going undrafted. It was later revealed that Andrade is likely to miss a month of WWE programming due to elective surgery.
Both the Mexicans clashing would be interesting to watch. Andrade has a hard-hitting, aggressive style, whereas Dominik Mysterio's offense is similar to that of his father. Speaking to Chris Van Vliet, Dominik Mysterio himself named Andrade as one of the WWE Superstars he would love facing.
"I have always said Randy Orton, just because I’ve always been a big fan and I love his style of work but I think dream matches would be, besides Randy, someone like Andrade. I think me and him would… I just wrestled him very briefly on Monday, him and Garza."
Randy Orton is currently chasing Drew McIntyre's WWE Championship over on RAW and Angel Garza is also on the Red Brand, which means those feuds seem improbable in the near future. Andrade, however, is a different story.
Andrade will most likely be without a feud upon his return and if WWE decide to send El Idolo to SmackDown, Dominik Mysterio may very well find himself pitted against the former NXT Champion.
#3 Former WWE United States Champion King Corbin
Along with Dolph Ziggler, King Corbin is generally regarded as the gatekeeper to WWE's main roster. Any new talent introduced on RAW or SmackDown is usually pitted against them and are quite literally 'shown the ropes'.
The most recent example is Matt Riddle. The Original Bro feuded with Corbin after he was called up to WWE's main roster in June this year. With Matt Riddle being picked up by RAW, King Corbin is left with no one to pick on.
King Corbin is a solid in-ring worker and is quite skillful at portraying a disliked heel. He may very well target Dominik Mysterio for being a product of nepotism and living off his father's name. This will provide the young wrestler to overcome King Corbin and make a statement that his skills merit his position as a WWE Superstar.
King Corbin has been a perennial heel in WWE, whereas Rey Mysterio has been the ultimate babyface. This has ensured that they both have butted heads on multiple occasions, the latest being as recent as the Money in the Bank pay per view.
King Corbin was the man who flung Rey Mysterio off the roof of the WWE Headquarters, which definitely would not have sat well with his son.
#2 Reigning WWE Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn
Sami Zayn has been a delight to watch ever since his return to WWE television back in September. The Great Liberator has shown off why he is an asset to the wrestling industry by delivering captivating performances, both in the ring and with the mic.
Recently, though, Sami Zayn has been left without a challenger for his Intercontinental Championship. AJ Styles and Jeff Hardy were both drafted to RAW, ending a pretty entertaining feud between the three.
Sami Zayn is the perfect wrestler to help Dominik Mysterio develop as a well-rounded Superstar. The Intercontinental Champion's fast-paced in-ring style can complement Dominik Mysterio's own style perfectly. Couple this with the fact that Sami Zayn will use any sneaky tactic necessary to retain his championship, and it will be interesting to see how Dominik Mysterio goes about this title chase.
Dominik Mysterio seems to embody the same ethics and values that Rey Mysterio does. Pitting him up against a WWE Superstar like Sami Zayn, who is not above pulling shady stunts to get his way will make for an intriguing interaction between the two.
#1 WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns
Too soon? Maybe. A short-term WWE feud? Definite possibility.
While no one expects Dominik Mysterio to be a credible threat to the Universal Champion so early into his career, there are a few indicators that he may stand up to Roman Reigns, at least for a bit.
Firstly, Dominik Mysterio himself has publicly stated that he would like to square off against the Big Dog:
“I would love to wrestle Roman (Reigns). I think that would be fun as well. But there’s so many guys in NXT like Adam Cole. Guys like, you know, Austin Theory. There’s so many people I would like to work with but you know, we’ll see what the future holds.”
Roman Reigns is also currently embroiled in a feud with his cousin Jey Uso. Ever since his return, Roman Reign's storyline has been heavily influenced by familial ties. Roman Reigns mercilessly destroyed Jey Uso during Clash of Champions and will again look to beat some sense into his cousin in an 'I Quit' match inside Hell in a Cell at the namesake pay-per-view.
Roman Reigns has gathered substantial heat and WWE would like to keep that momentum going. What better way than to destroy another family's holiday season as well, maybe the Mysterios?
Add the fact that Roman Reigns is likely to get his own heel stable in the near future, and there can be a clash of clans between two decorated families of WWE.
Roman Reigns may destroy the newcomer, but the feud will fuel the heat towards Roman and give Dominik Mysterio a share of the spotlight. A win-win situation for everyone involved.
