Get ready for some serious feels, because WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio is reportedly mulling retirement in 2027. WrestleVotes on Fightful Select, dropping the scoop via Subhojeet Mukherjee of Ringside News, reported there are “rumblings” within WWE about the legendary luchador possibly hanging up his mask next year. Seriously, WWE has apparently “discussed ideas on how to present” his retirement, but we don’t know when, where, or who he’d face for that final match.
The Legend, The Family, and The Future
It feels wild to even talk about Rey retiring, right? The guy is 51 years old and has been an active wrestler since 1989. Think about that for a second! He’s still performing at a high level, too. Just this week on Raw, he was in a Triple Threat match with Chad Gable and Dragon Lee. He even got inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2023 while still active, which is a rare honor. We’ve seen fellow legends John Cena and AJ Styles step away in the past year, so while Rey shows no real signs of slowing down, the end has to come eventually. If he does retire in 2027, it would be a fitting time. And get this: even if he stops wrestling, he’s the on-screen general manager in AAA, so he could totally keep that role or contribute behind the scenes. Plus, his son Dominik is a top star on Raw, and his daughter Aalyah is training at the WWE Performance Center. There’s plenty of incentive for the Mysterio family legacy to stay strong in WWE, even without Rey actively competing.
WrestleMania 43’s Main Event Picture Just Got Clearer
Now, let’s talk WrestleMania 43, coming up next April. There’s been a ton of buzz about the planned main events, and some clarity just dropped. A recent report from WrestleVotes on Fightful Select, courtesy of WrestlePurists, suggested we might see Roman Reigns vs. Oba Femi AND CM Punk vs. Cody Rhodes. But hold up! Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, also via WrestlePurists, followed up and reported that while Reigns vs. Femi is definitely in the plans, Punk vs. Rhodes is not. Reigns vs. Femi makes total sense, right? The groundwork was laid at WrestleMania 42 when Femi beat Brock Lesnar and Reigns defeated Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship. Oba called out Roman after that, then spoke about challenging “The OTC” again after his win over Bronson Reed and Reigns’ win over LA Knight at Money in the Bank. It’s building, big time.
As for Punk and Rhodes, they already had that WWE Championship match at SummerSlam, which Punk won. They left enough on the table for a rematch, for sure. But the WWE Championship scene on SmackDown is absolutely stacked. Sami Zayn is the reigning champ, and you’ve got Punk, Rhodes, Randy Orton, Kevin Owens, Finn Balor, and Gunther all vying for a shot. So, while Punk vs. Rhodes at WrestleMania 43 still feels like it *could* happen, there are just too many moving parts right now to guarantee it.
Nikki Bella’s Return to the Spotlight?
Finally, get ready for a potential Hall of Famer push! WWE has reportedly been super impressed with Nikki Bella lately. WrestleVotes on Fightful Select, with Mukherjee again on the h/t, reported that Bella has been “drawing praise” within WWE, and the company has really “taken particular notice.” Could we see Nikki Bella back in a big way? A significant push sounds like it’s on the table.
What an absolutely wild time in the WWE Universe, right? We’re looking at a legend’s impending farewell, the biggest show of the year getting clearer, and a Hall of Famer possibly making a huge comeback. Keep your eyes peeled, because these stories are just heating up!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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