WWE Superstar Dominik Mysterio went through a major personal loss as his great-uncle Rey Misterio Sr. passed away recently. The former NXT North American Champion posted a heartwarming tribute for the late wrestler, which caught the attention of many of his pro wrestling colleagues such as Liv Morgan, Natalya, and Berto, among others.
The news of Rey Misterio Sr.'s passing was shared by his son El Hijo de Rey Misterio. The late star was also Rey Mysterio's uncle and Dirty Dom's great-uncle. While the WWE Hall of Famer has so far maintained his silence, Dominik has shared a couple of posts paying tribute to his departed family member.
Many of Dom's colleagues sent him love and support for his loss. Among those were Natalya and Berto who commented on Dominik Mysterio's post. Meanwhile, Liv Morgan, Maxxine Dupri, Raquel Rodriguez, Zilla Fatu, Austin Theory, and many others sent their condolences by liking the post.
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Dominik Mysterio has come a long way in his WWE career
Dominik Mysterio made his pro wrestling less than five years ago. However, the 27-year-old has made great strides since then and is now a prominent part of WWE programming. He is also one of the company's best heels and often gets the loudest reactions in any arena.
The Judgment Day member recently looked back on his career, talking about the moment that earned him respect from his peers. Dominik recalled taking numerous kendo stick shots from Seth Rollins, against whom he had his first feud in the global juggernaut.
"I like to call it the Kendo Crucified when I just got tied to the ropes and got beat absolutely. I think it was like 37 Kendo shots total that I ended up taking. I remember that night, I got a lot of like it seemed like a lot of respect from the guys in the back and almost like a, ‘Welcome to the business kid’ type of moment," Dominik said.
Dominik Mysterio found his footing as a heel after being underwhelming as a babyface. He is the centerpiece in the ongoing rivalry between Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley and could play a major role in the upcoming Women's World Championship match between the two.