Rey Misterio Sr, Uncle of WWE Hall Of Famer, Passes Away At 66 Weeks After Family Tragedy

New Delhi: Famous Mexican wrestler Rey Mysterio Sr., uncle of WWE icon and Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio Jr., has passed away at 66, as confirmed by his family on Friday. Born Miguel Angel Lopez Dias, the wrestling legend was also the great-uncle of WWE star Dominik Mysterio and had a prominent career in various Mexican promotions, including the World Wrestling Association.

Making his debut in January 1976, he went on to compete for organizations such as Pro Wrestling Revolution, Tijuana Wrestling, and the World Wrestling Association. To differentiate him from his nephew, he was commonly known as Rey Mysterio Snr, with Dominik being his great-nephew. His great-niece, Aalyah, has also made several appearances in WWE.

He claimed the WWA World Junior Light Heavyweight Championship once and also secured the WWA Tag Team Championship alongside Rey Mysterio Jr. Many people on social media have shared their condolences and cherished memories of him.