Rey Mysterio Was Initially Willing to Turn Down His WWE Hall of Fame Induction: “I Was Pulled Aside by Triple H”

From being called The Biggest Little Man to winning the Royal Rumble, Rey Mysterio has had an exciting career in wrestling. In WWE, WCW, or AAA, Mysterio has also outshone his peers in the ring. During his peak, there was no one in popular wrestling doing the moves that he could perform. Those moves are staples of any wrestling match now.

More than that, Mysterio has given the fans a ton of memorable moments to remember his career fondly. So, his fans are extremely excited that the former World Champion was the first name to be announced in the Hall of Fame Class of 2023. But it seems like Mysterio is the only one worried about the entire ordeal.

New York Post writes about Rey Mysterio’s worries as Hall of Fame induction comes closer

In a sit-down interview with the New York Post, Rey Mysterio aired out his worries about being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. He started by telling us about the first time Triple H approached him about it.

He said, “I was pulled aside by Triple H and he mentioned to me, ‘Rey, we would love to induct you into the Hall of Fame. It was very shocking to me. It was like, ‘Wow.’ I remember the first words that came out of my mouth were just like, ‘I’m not ready to retire.’ He’s like, ‘No, it’s not like that.’”

Then Mysterio went on to talk about his worries concerning the Hall of Fame. He revealed that he always had a number for his retirement, and that number is 50. Being 48 at this moment, we can expect another grand retirement match for Mysterio in the coming years.

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But despite worrying about it, Mysterio didn’t forget to show his gratitude to be inducted. After having such a storied career, Mysterio deserves to be inducted. While The Ultimate Underdog has revealed a lot about his worries about getting into the Hall of Fame, we already know why he is worried in the first place.

Why is Rey Mysterio looking to continue with WWE even after the Hall of Fame?

Just a few weeks ago, Mysterio had another interview. In this report, they revealed that Mysterio was not retiring from wrestling in the near future. Seeing his son in the biggest sports company has helped change his perspective about retiring.

Getting to work with his son has to be a proud moment for Mysterio and no one can deny the chemistry the father-son pair has with each other. In just a few weeks, the Mysterios have kept fans at the edge of their seats by just coming face-to-face. In addition to being inducted into the Hall of Fame, Mysterio will also face his son at WrestleMania.

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