What Do You Wanna Talk About? - Rey Mysterio
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What is the significance of Rey Mysterio's wrestling legacy?
Hello, it's the American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes. Welcome to the WWE Warehouse. Thanks to Ben Brown for letting this be the setting for the most look forward to conversation I have had in quite some time. This, what do you want to talk about, is a WWE and Fanatics original production. And we have an incredible guest and a lot of firsts with this guest. This is the first time I am sitting across from somebody that I actually wrestled at a WrestleMania. which is incredible, former world champion, WWE champion, tag team champions, every layer of tag teams for that, cruiserweight champion, a WWE Hall of Famer, got the ring on and everything, Royal Rumble winner, and often argued, particularly by me online, and I don't think it's really much of an argument anymore, I consider the greatest luchador of all time, even being bigger than the
unbelievable El Santo and everything that he ever did, and such an important person contributions-wise to pro wrestling, to myself, which hopefully we get into here in a second. Please welcome to What Do You Want to Talk About? the one and the only Rey Mysterio. Thank you. My man. Thank you for having me here. Thank you. I was waiting for the invitation for a while now.
How did Rey Mysterio's family influence his wrestling career?
I believe you in terms of I'm so glad it's happening. It should have happened sooner. No. Timing is always right, right? Right. Right. And of all the things that right out of the gate to say to Ray Mysterio and the things I'd want to say, I do probably need to lead with This outfit you're wearing is... My teddy bear outfit. It's like you skinned a wampa. This is phenomenal. Thank you. You just could at any point when it's time to rest.
You remember when the Teletubbies were hot? Yes. And this is actually a Teletubby jumpsuit, which I love.
What was Rey Mysterio's experience wrestling at WrestleMania?
I dig it.
It's comfy. And always, I feel maybe in a sense of just having grown up in wrestling, you also, starting at 14, your uncle, you're very much part of a wrestling family. One thing I always admire, and I'm sure I'm amongst many who admire this, is you have a sense of fashion in terms of the changing of the mask when in different settings. And I know my favorite, is the Hall of Fame. And I think it was the only thing I said, because you were moving through and saying your pleasantries and goodbyes and hellos. Do you, and sorry if this is a regularly asked question, I'm very curious, do you have a favorite?
I think to this day, Because I wasn't expecting that mask for the Hall of Fame, my designer, Hayashi, which I send a big shout out to, he's working on some new gear right now, but he came to me with the present. He flew in from Osaka. He went straight to the arena. I remember he was running late. He got there maybe an hour before the Hall of Fame started.
How does Rey Mysterio view the evolution of Lucha Libre?
And he goes, please, I have this mask for you to wear for Hall of Fame. I was like, well, what is it? And he pulled it out. And my mask's bent, made out of material. This one was like a helmet. And I looked at it and I was like, wow, this is beautiful, but is it gonna fit me? Cause that thing just went on like this. It slid on. It didn't bend. I don't know how long he spent making it, but there was no bend to it. And when I put it on, I was like, Cool. Yeah. I really love this. So I think that's my favorite out of all of them that he has done over years since 96.
What challenges does Rey Mysterio face as a veteran wrestler?
It's beautiful. And so you said your designer has been doing this since 1996. 1996.
I met him in Japan on my first Japan tour. Yeah. And he had an outfit for me made, which was crazy because he never took my measurements. He was just a big fan.
Yeah.
We are probably about the same height. Yeah. Somewhat same built, you know. And he said, I have this outfit for you. And I made two masks. Just please, the mask that you're wrestling, I would love to keep it. I was like, I don't think it's going to fit me, man.
How does Rey Mysterio balance family life with a wrestling career?
He goes, no, please try it on. It fit me to a T, which is crazy. That was the first time somebody has ever given me something without taking any measurements, just based on what he was seeing on TV at the time.
I feel, and you said he's from Osaka?
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Chapters
8 chapters
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What is the significance of Rey Mysterio's wrestling legacy?
0:06–1:24
2
How did Rey Mysterio's family influence his wrestling career?
1:24–2:04
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What was Rey Mysterio's experience wrestling at WrestleMania?
2:04–3:19
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How does Rey Mysterio view the evolution of Lucha Libre?
3:19–4:01
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What challenges does Rey Mysterio face as a veteran wrestler?
4:01–4:39
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How does Rey Mysterio balance family life with a wrestling career?
4:39–5:33
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What insights does Rey Mysterio share about the future of wrestling?
5:33–6:35
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How does Rey Mysterio maintain his popularity in wrestling?
6:35–1:39:18