Rey Mysterio was compelled to remove his mask in 1999 as part of a storyline in WCW (World Championship Wrestling), a decision that was not his own. At SuperBrawl IX in February of that year, he and his tag team partner Konnan lost a match to Kevin Nash and Scott Hall. The match carried a stipulation that if Mysterio and Konnan were defeated, Rey would be forced to unmask. This move was orchestrated by WCW management—particularly Eric Bischoff and Kevin Nash—who believed Mysterio would be more m

Rey Mysterio's WWE SmackDown debut in 2002 still has us amazed. Don't miss a throwback edition of SmackDown tomorrow at 8/7 C on FOX! | WWE

July 2002 Smackdown dark match for Rey Mysterio before making his WWE TV debut | RassleRama

July 25, 2002. SmackDown didn’t just get a new superstar—it got a revolution. When Rey Mysterio stepped onto the blue brand against Chavo Guerrero, the message was clear from the first bell. Speed over size. Heart over power. Then came the cage dive on the Un-Americans—and the entire division shifted overnight. This wasn’t a debut. This was a takeover. Over 20 years later, Rey is still the measuring stick for high-flyers everywhere. If you watched this live, you know. Drop a 619 if Rey is your G