Rey Mysterio reached the top of the mountain by winning the World Heavyweight Title at WrestleMania 22. Its been almost 20 years since then and Mysterio has now admitted he doubts hed have become champion had Eddie Guerrero not passed away.
While speaking to the No Contest Wrestling podcast, Rey Mysterio admitted that he doesnt think he would have won the world title if Eddie Guerrero hadnt passed away. He talked about the strong connection he had with Eddie, even though they were rivals at the end. Their last match was at SummerSlam 2005 for the custody of Dominik, and looking back, Rey said he wishes Eddie had won that match and continued the story.
After Eddie Guerrero passed, Rey Mysterio believes it was Pat Patterson who told Vince McMahon that Rey should get the title. That led to Rey winning the Royal Rumble and then the World Championship. Mysterio said it all happened so fast and it felt unreal. His wife, along with a young Dominik and Aaliyah, were there, and lots of friends came to celebrate the big moment.
When Rey Mysterio finally got back to his hotel room and relaxed, the excitement faded. It felt like everything was over. He enjoyed the fun and celebration, but once he was alone, it felt like it all disappeared. For Mysterio, it was like another day at work that went really well. The next morning, he was ready to keep moving forward and continue working hard.
In November 2005,the wrestling world tragically lost Eddie Guerrero but the spirit of Eddie and his legacy will forever live on in Rey Mysterio and his entire family and thats all that matters in the end.
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