WWE star Dominik Mysterio‘s evolution into a heel character was predicted early on by his mother, Angie Mysterio. While Dominik began his WWE career as a babyface in 2020, wrestling as a good guy until late 2022, his shift to a villainous role has since become a defining part of his persona. This transition has been recognized as natural progression by those closest to him, especially his mother.
Rey Mysterio Reflects on His Family’s Insight Into Dominik’s Potential
On the Club 520 Podcast, Rey Mysterio revealed that Angie was the first in the family to realize Dominik’s strong heel potential, explaining that she consistently saw him as a bad guy in the ring. Rey said:
“Deep down in my thoughts, I’ve always said or knew that he was gonna be something bigger than what I did. I didn’t know how.”
“My wife was the first one to spot and point out that she never saw him as the good guy. She always saw him as a bad guy in the ring. Which, now it makes complete sense. She spent more time with him than I did because I was traveling so much.”
Rey emphasized Dominik’s growth over the past four years and how the young wrestler has fully embraced his villainous character with confidence. He added:
“But to see his growth over the past four years and how he just evolved into this character and embraced it and now completely owns it, is awesome man.”
“His confidence is – I wish I had some of that when I was his age, and I wish I knew what he knows now when I was his age. I had no clue, I was learning as I was going.”
“But I think the huge factor in this is, he was thrown in right away to swim with sharks, and he figured that out, he learned how to swim with sharks, so – I think personally that’s why he’s in the spot that he’s in now.”
Dominik’s Rapid Development Amid Intense Competition
Dominik’s rise in WWE is marked by his adaptation to the challenging environment from the outset. Rey’s reference to “swimming with sharks” underlines the intense and competitive nature of the wrestling world that Dominik had to navigate early in his career. This experience helped him develop the skills and mindset necessary to stand out as a confident heel.
Current Success and the Road Ahead
Dominik Mysterio recently captured the AAA Mega Championship by defeating El Hijo Del Vikingo at WWE Worlds Collide, a significant milestone indicating his rising profile in pro wrestling. Meanwhile, Rey Mysterio has also shared updates on his daughter Aalyah’s in-ring training, signaling continuing family involvement in wrestling’s future.
Dominik’s transition to a heel character, initially recognized by his mother Angie, has proven successful and crucial to his current standing in the wrestling world. His growth and increasing confidence suggest a promising trajectory as he continues to build his legacy within WWE and beyond.
