5 Matches Rey Mysterio Could Have

Former WWE Champion Rey Mysterio made his full-time return to WWE following a four-year absence, on the historic 1000th episode of WWE SmackDown.

When he returned to the blue show on October 16th, he already had his first dream WWE return match as he faced WWE United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura. Now, while the match wasn't great due to timing issues, Mysterio proved he could still hang with the best of them on a big stage.

Mysterio having left WWE back in early 2014, the WWE roster has only expanded ever since with arguably the most talented roster they have ever had, filled with many great performers who have never had the opportunity to step in the ring before with Rey Mysterio. Now with him back, we have the opportunity to see so many great matches with such a long list of super talented stars.

Whether they be dream matches or just matches that would be really good, here are five matches that Rey Mysterio could have, now that he is back with WWE.

#5 Rey Mysterio vs. Sin Cara

Now, this match is probably not wanted by as many fans as it was 5 years ago, but I still think it would be a pretty good match.

We all already know Rey Mysterio is one of the best of all time, and I like to think that Sin Cara doesn't get enough credit for how much of a solid performer he is, so it really wouldn't be hard for these two to have a really good match.

It was actually a match that not just almost happened, but almost happened at a WrestleMania. Rey Mysterio vs. Sin Cara was in the books for WrestleMania XXX in 2014, and WWE even had the two form a tag team in preparation for their match.

Word is that the idea was to have it as a record-breaking match, where all 75,000 + in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome that night would wear a luchador mask, in an attempt to break the Guinness Book World Record for most people wearing a luchador at the one time. The match was scrapped and no one ever really knew why

#4 Rey Mysterio vs. Cedric Alexander

Would be a high flying classic, as he had with Kalisto

Back in 2016, WWE held the first ever WWE Cruiserweight Classic tournament. It had many notable excellent performers, with the stand out arguably being Cedric Alexander.

The now former WWE Cruiserweight Champion Cedric Alexander was not only the standout of the CWC, but ever since the debut of 205 Live that same year, he has also been the one to watch after SmackDown.

Now while he is arguably the greatest cruiserweight in the world today, Rey Mysterio is the greatest cruiserweight of all time. And that in my mind is simply enough reason for the two to have a match.

Both men are just so talented and as the best cruiserweight of today and the best cruiserweight of all time, they are very capable of putting on a match of the year candidate.

#3 Rey Mysterio vs. Finn Bálor

Rey Mysterio and Finn Bálor are actually a lot alike.

Both have been portrayed as the little dog that belongs in the same yard as the big dogs. In terms of wrestling, however, they are different as Mysterio is a high flyer, and while Finn is no stranger to some high flying, he is still more mat based. But this is also why a match between them would be a thrilling affair.

While Rey Mysterio has wrestled some of the best matches in the world outside of WWE over the past four years, Bálor has been putting on some of the best performances in WWE.

Unless Balor was to finally turn heel, I couldn't see them having a program together, but a once off match on an event like Survivor Series should never be out of the question as the two really would put on an action-packed match.

#2 Rey Mysterio vs. Andrade “Cien” Almas

When fans have spoken about matches Rey Mysterio could have when returning to WWE, this one has actually been one of the most discussed among them.

Andrade 'Cien' Almas has quickly become one of the best wrestlers in all of WWE. During his time as a babyface in NXT, it almost seemed like he would forever remain as someone to put newer talent over. But when Zelina Vega was added as his manager, his whole career was turned around and the now former NXT Champion has already wrestled arguably the best match of the year with Johnny Gargano at NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia and has wrestled several impressive matches on SmackDown.

Since his arrival, Almas has often been compared to Alberto Del Rio in almost every way, and this started up chatter among fans that he would have great matches with Rey Mysterio, as Del Rio once had. Personally, I don't find Cien and Del Rio that similar but I do think, looking at his and Mysterio's styles in the ring, that they can indeed have an excellent series of matches.

#1 Rey Mysterio vs. AJ Styles

This one, plain and simply put, has just been a dream match for many for a long long time.

As mentioned, Rey Mysterio is the best cruiserweight of all time and one of the best of all time, period. Reigning WWE Champion AJ Styles has also been on that level as one of the best ever for quite some time now. With both men being as phenomenal as they are, they could easily put on a match that no one would ever forget.

Both are also arguably the two best high flyers of all time and have rarely ever competed in a poor match. With Rey Mysterio now back in WWE and on SmackDown alongside Styles, the dream match can now finally be a reality. Whether it be a special event along the lines of Crown Jewel, or even at a WrestleMania, this match will happen and it will be one of the best, if not the best match of the year.

While this match did actually happen before in the UK just before Styles joined WWE, time constraints on the match would hurt the quality, and they really deserve and need a do-over.

Edited by Nishant Jayaram