Dominik Mysterio shares emotional reason why he appreciates Eddie Guerrero more as a wrestler

Dominik Mysterio is on his way to the top of WWE. Eddie Guerrero tragically left the world while a top star of the sport, with a career of accolades and championship reigns to look back on. Dominik worked with his father's longtime friend and rival in the storylines to get his first taste of the business and is now building his own career. Mysterio is also opening up about Eddie's passing and making interesting observations about how he sees the legendary star.

Latino Heat unexpectedly passed away on November 13, 2005, at the age of thirty-eight. Eddie had battled and teamed with Rey Mysterio for years and participated in a somewhat controversial WWE storyline with Rey's family, including the child we all now know as Dirty Dom of The Judgment Day. Guerrero left a unique legacy and a lasting impact on fans and others in the business, especially Rey Jr. and his son, who, although not related by blood, was like a nephew to Uncle Eddie.

Mysterio recently appeared on No-Contest Wrestling and opened up on his immediate reaction to Eddie's death and how it impacted him as a wrestling fan. The 27-year-old revealed how Eddie's influence has impacted his career now that he's a WWE Superstar.

"Then now as an adult being in the business, it kind of sucks even more. Cause not only did I know him as a person and I got to be in the ring with him but I get to appreciate his work so much more now. Because it’s just... I’m living through it, trying to honor it. Looking at his matches and seeing how good he was, it just really... it makes me appreciate so much more the time I did get to spend with him," Dominik Mysterio said. [H/T to SEScoops]

Dominik Mysterio and the rest of his Judgment Day stablemates continue to battle with former partner Damian Priest. Monday's taped RAW will feature Priest vs. Mysterio in a rematch from RAW on October 28, where Dominik won in thirteen minutes. SK Wrestling has full RAW spoilers available for Christmas Week.

Dominik Mysterio shares a second tribute to Rey Misterio Sr.

The wrestling world is remembering Rey Mysterio Sr. today. He passed away at the age of 66 after months of health issues.The lucha legend from Tijuana is the uncle to Rey Mysterio and the great-uncle to Dominik Mysterio and is responsible for launching his nephew's WWE Hall of Fame career.

Dirty Dom previously paid tribute to his great uncle with a small caption and several rare photos of him in action. Tonight, the 27-year-old paid another tribute on Instagram, sharing footage of Mysterio Sr. in action. The caption stands for "que en paz descanse," or may he rest in peace. Dominik wrapped the post by declaring his uncle wrestling royalty.

"Q.E.P.D. Tio [crown emoji] [white question mark emoji] [black heart emoji]," Dominik Mysterio wrote with the video below.

Misterio and Mysterio once held the WWA Tag Team Championship for less than three months in early 1995 after dethroning Los Villanos at a live event in Mexico. The uncle-nephew tag team would lose the titles at another event on March 2, 1995, hosted by the Mexican World Wrestling Association promotion. Father-son team Juventud Guerrera and Fuerza Guerrera dethroned Rey and Rey.