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As a lifelong professional wrestling fan, it is always bothersome to see one of your cherished wrestlers put in unfortunate circumstances. This WWE Wellness Policy violation is the second infraction for Mysterio, and one more will be basis for termination.
In 1996, I was introduced to a young high-flying luchador named Rey Mysterio Jr. As part of the WCW cruiserweight roster, the besprinkled Mysterio demonstrated a whole new style of cruiserweight action. I was used to seeing some fancy moves by guys like Jerry Lynn and Sean Waltman. And although Waltman and Lynn were awesome athletes, Rey Mysterio's high risk style blew the two of them out of the water. Mysterio, along with guys like Dean Malenko and Eddie Guerrero, revolutionized the North America cruiserweight scene. As part of WCW, they helped in the war against World Wrestling Entertainment. In fact, many enthusiasts acknowledge that it was big stars like Hulk Hogan and Sting that got them to watch WCW, but it was Rey Mysterio and the others who got them to stay.
Rey Mysterio's success soared when he was signed by WWE in 2002. Although my wrestling tastes had altered, I always found Mysterio to be an unobjectionable superstar. And so did millions of other fans. Through the WWE, Mysterio rose out of the cruiserweight division and eventually captured the WWE Heavyweight Championship. During his WWE career, Mysterio's body has slowly changed. In comparison to his last WCW run, you can see a noticeable difference in his weight and muscle mass. He is much larger than the luchador he was in 1996.
I hope Rey Mysterio can pick himself up from this latest violation. Although older and slightly slower, Mysterio is one of the foremost draws for WWE. His comic book character outfits and luchador maneuvers are still a much anticipated showcase at WWE live events. Fans worldwide hope to see Mysterio return without issue on June 25th.
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