Rey Mysterio's career far from over, open to WWE return
Rey Mysterio has enjoyed his time on the independent wrestling scene but notes that another run with the WWE would complete his Hall of Fame career.
www.espn.comHere’s the latest available on Rey Mysterio’s WWE debut/return, based on recent reporting.
- There’s no widely corroborated report of an imminent WWE debut return date in the last few weeks. A January 2026 update suggested a return was likely around Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia, but that event has already passed without a Mysterio entrance in the announced ways reported by major outlets. This indicates that plans may have shifted due to timing or injuries, rather than a confirmed debut moment.[1]
- In mid-2025, reporting floated an August 2025 return in WWE, with mentions of him appearing at events like Worlds Collide and Supershow Mexico, but those outlets reflect scheduling chatter rather than an official debut moment. Since WWE official sites and major outlets haven’t confirmed a new debut, it’s safest to treat this as potential but unconfirmed plans.[2]
- For historical context, Mysterio’s WWE debut occurred on SmackDown in July 2002, and he has since made multiple returns after injuries or breaks, making comebacks a relatively common booking pattern in his career.[3]
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