WWE Backstage (June 16th, 2020) - 5 Takeaways from this week's episode

#3 Dominick and Christian

Little Mysterio isn't so little anymore!

WWE is starting to feature another generational star in its ranks as Seth Rollins invited both Rey Mysterio and his son Dominick to RAW this week. The future WWE Hall-of-Famer showed up via satellite whereas Dominick attacked the Monday Night Messiah from behind. It's clear that WWE sees some potential in the younger Mysterio.

The panel discussed the younger's potential with Henry saying that "he's going to be the next guy who was born and bred into wrestling. He's going to be a great talent." The former World Heavyweight Champion added that he doesn't "want them to rush him but I think that he still has a couple more years before I consider him grown-man status."

Henry added that "everything he did looks solid and he did it in a way that he wasn't play wrestling." Booker T added that he'd "like to see Dominick get the rub. This kid is getting baptized in the business right now." While some stars have to wait to make an impact in the WWE "he's getting fast-tracked and you can see the greenness on him. I'm hoping they're not rushing him into anything too quickly. It's going to be hit or miss as far as Dominick goes (in his WWE career)."

Punk said "I like the idea that we get to see him and watch him grow. I don't want people that are just starting that are the best at everything." The reason for that thinking is that "not everyone is going to be a Kurt Angle and pick things up right away. I like the awkwardness. He's gotta lay his stuff in."

After the match that WWE promoted as the Greatest Ever, Christian was confronted by Orton the next night on RAW. Mark Henry said, "I was really worried about Christian, not about taking a punch but blowing up and taking a heart attack." Being a WWE Legend in his own right, Booker T answered with "I don't know what my colleague was thinking. It's not a good idea for these old guys to be running back in the ring."