WWE News & Rumor Roundup - Big name had backstage heat with Roman Reigns, Current RAW star considered retirement, Speculation on new Bray Wyatt photo (29th October 2021)

#4 Rey Mysterio was considering retirement before Dominik's WWE debut

It's astonishing when you realize that WWE Legend Rey Mysterio is still performing at an incredibly high level, but the 46-year-old was really close to hanging up his mask in 2019.

While speaking to Scott Fishman of TV Insider, Rey Mysterio revealed that he was contemplating retirement before Dominik stepped into the ring. The iconic luchador explained that his son's introduction into the wrestling world gave his career a 'moment of renewal.'

Rey Mysterio said he began losing the desire to wrestle in 2019 and foresaw the end of his illustrious career until Dominik started to show interest in becoming a professional wrestler.

Dominik's rise inspired Mysterio to continue contributing to the wrestling business, and the father-son duo has since experienced several memorable moments in the WWE.

"Before my son even stepped in the ring, I thought maybe it was time to hang up the mask. Having my son kick off his career gave me a moment of renewal. It was a rebirth. I see my son wrestle now and see myself from the early days. It definitely inspired me to stay in this industry because I have so much passion for this. I thought I was losing my passion in 2019 and that my career was coming to an end. My son was able to boost my energy and help me keep going," admitted Rey Mysterio.

Thanks to Dominik, fans have been fortunate enough to witness the genius of Rey Mysterio for a few more years.

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#3 Speculation regarding new Bray Wyatt photo, update on his status

The photo above, featuring Bray Wyatt and artist Jason Baker, got fans talking on Thursday about the former WWE star's next move, primarily due to the Warner Brothers logo in the image.

Fans were quick to bring up the reported AEW links, and amidst all the speculation, Fightful Select released a timely update.

Fightful reported that Bray Wyatt had been spotted in Los Angeles of late fielding inquiries about Hollywood projects. Sources within WWE revealed this wasn't the first time Wyatt had attracted interest from Hollywood. A pitch was reportedly made for Bray Wyatt to be involved in a film before his WWE release.

As for his wrestling status, Bray Wyatt recently teased the completion of his non-compete clause recently and is widely expected to work with IMPACT Wrestling moving forward.