WWE legend and Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio has confirmed that he suffered a torn groin during last week’s episode of SmackDown, forcing him to miss his highly anticipated match at WrestleMania 41.
The injury occurred during Mysterio’s six-man tag team bout, where he teamed up with Dragon Lee and AEW’s Rey Fenix to take on American Made’s Chad Gable and The Creed Brothers. The trio picked up a win, but Mysterio was visibly in pain following the match and had to be assisted backstage during the commercial break.
Speaking during a Fanatics Live Signing on Sunday, the 50-year-old revealed the extent of the setback:
“It’s unfortunate that I suffered a torn groin on Friday night at SmackDown and I wasn’t able to perform. Live to fight another day.”
The injury came at a particularly rough time, as Mysterio was slated to face El Grande Americano on Night 1 of WrestleMania. The high-stakes bout was expected to be a standout moment, especially with El Grande Americano putting his mask on the line.
With Mysterio unable to compete, Rey Fenix stepped in as a replacement but came up short in his WrestleMania debut, allowing Grande to keep his mask and build further momentum.
There’s no official timetable yet on Mysterio’s return, but given the nature of groin tears and Mysterio’s age, WWE will likely take a cautious approach with his recovery. This marks another unfortunate speed bump for the Lucha icon, whose longevity and in-ring resilience have continued to defy expectations.
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