Contesting Wrestling Podcast

In Contesting Wrestling Premium Episode 45, we continue our exploration of the career of Rey Mysterio, jr., focusing on his work in Mexico and Japan, as well as the latter days of his WCW run and transition to WWE. We discuss him teaming with his uncle, Rey Mysterio sr. against Fuerza and Juventud Guerrera in a 2/3 falls match for the Mexican AAA promotion in 1995; a mega 8-man tag pitting Rey jr., Ultimo Dragon, Lance Storm, and Yuji Yasuraoka against “Lion Do” Chris Jericho, Jushin Thunder Liger, Gedo, and Juventud Guerrera from the WAR vs UWFI Summer Wars on 7/21/96; Rey jr. vs. Jeff Jarrett from the 11/27/2000 episode of Monday Nitro; and Rey (dropping the “jr.” from his name and re-donning his mask) in his WWE debut facing Chavo Guerrero jr. on the 7/25/2002 episode of Smackdown. Now streaming on all major podcast platforms!

In Contesting Wrestling Episode 43 we begin our study of the greatest luchador of all time, Rey Mysterio (jr.). We discuss his tenure in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), including his debut match at the Great American Bash 1996, challenging Dean Malenko for the Cruiserweight Championship; teaming with Juventud Guerrera to take on Psychosis and La Parka on the 12/15/1997 episode of Monday Nitro; and teaming with Konnan in a Mask vs. Hair match against Kevin Nash and Scott Hall from Superbrawl IX. Now streaming on all major podcast platforms! If you love the show, get DOUBLE the Contesting Wrestling on our Patreon for only 5 bucks a month!

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