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By Shruti Sadbhav

Modified May 15, 2021 14:02 GMT

WWE SmackDown had a great show lined up for fans this week

#6 Rey Mysterio sends a bold message to WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions

Rey Mysterio looked like his old self on WWE SmackDown this week

SmackDown’s final show before WrestleMania Backlash witnessed a singles bout between Rey Mysterio and Dolph Ziggler. The two superstars delivered a brilliant in-ring encounter that ended with Mysterio picking up a big win. The masked legend sent a bold message to The Dirty Dawgs with his win before their upcoming title match.

Both Rey Mysterio and Dolph Ziggler were fighting to gain momentum and pushed each other to their limits. It was pleasantly surprising to see Rey engage in trash talk during the match on SmackDown. Towards the end of the match, Ziggler was dominating their battle. He scooped up Rey Mysterio and slammed him in the center of the ring.

Ziggler tried to do the same thing again, but Rey Mysterio hit back with a brilliant counter. He then rolled up The Showoff for a big victory over the reigning champion. Following the match, Robert Roode tried to attack Rey, but Dominik quickly rushed to his father’s aid and silenced Roode with a solid blow to the face.

Rey Mysterio is on the brink of making history. On Sunday, he will team up with his son Dominik Mysterio to challenge Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode for the SmackDown tag team titles. A victory in this match would make the Mysterios the first father-son duo to hold tag team titles in WWE history. Both Rey and Dominik Mysterio look confident about achieving the milestone as mentioned earlier at the upcoming pay-per-view.

About the author

Shruti Sadbhav is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. With a triple major in Journalism, English Literature, and Psychology, she has always been drawn to writing. As an avid sports lover, writing about sports was the finest way to combine her passion with her prowess.

Whenever she writes, Shruti puts herself into the shoes of fans to see how she would appreciate an honest account of anything related to something she follows wholeheartedly with engaging and relevant information to cater to the readers' needs.

Shruti has seven years of experience. She previously worked as a content manager at Fox Sports Asia and as an assistant manager and digital marketer at Kickstart FC. Shruti previously worked in multiple roles in Sportskeeda, where she was a WWE features writer, editor, and content manager. She has over 40 million+ reads across all her writer profiles, giving her an immensely diverse audience across WWE and football.

When it comes to pro wrestling, Shruti does not particularly remember the first match she watched. However, she recalls accompanying her brother and getting hooked when she saw The Undertaker – a fascinating wrestler that she, like thousands of others, believed in.
Her views on pro wrestling evolved as she grew older and understood the intricacies of the business. This allows her to appreciate those who dedicate themselves to the craft and, once in a while, it does become what it has always been touted to be – magical. Her favorite wrestler is Finn Balor due to his persistence.

When she is not working as a writer, Shruti loves to read, enjoy a good cup of coffee, and let Manchester City dictate her weekend plans.

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