Rey Mysterio On Dirty Dom, Eddie Guerrero, Retirement, Never Turning Heel (Interview From June 2024)
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January 02, 2025
TLDR: Legendary wrestler Rey Mysterio discusses his career, still wrestling in WWE, induction into the WWE Hall of Fame as an active wrestler, Dominik's heel persona, lack of matches with Triple H, thoughts on retirement, development of the 619 move, iconic match against Eddie Guerrero at Halloween Havoc 1997, winning Royal Rumble from #2 spot, never turning heel in WWE, and more.

In a captivating interview with Chris Van Vliet, WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio shares insights into his legendary wrestling career, his family legacy, and the ongoing evolution of his character. As one of the most recognized figures in professional wrestling, Mysterio touches on key moments from his career that have defined him as a performer.
The 619: More Than Just a Move
Mysterio discusses his signature finishing move, the 619, highlighting its origin as the area code for San Diego. It has become iconic not only as a powerful wrestling maneuver but as a symbol of pride for him and his hometown. Fans worldwide associate the move with Mysterio, even if they don’t know its backstory.
Unmasking and Identity
Reflecting on the time when he unmasked in WCW, Mysterio reveals how it altered his identity and fan recognition. Although it felt strange at first, losing the mask allowed him to connect more personally with fans. He shares the emotional aspects of wearing a mask, saying it feels like protection, much like a superhero's disguise.
His Mask Collection
Mysterio also reveals his impressive collection of over 500 masks, each one telling its own story and reflecting moments from his extensive career. He discusses the importance of these masks and how they symbolize different stages of his life as a wrestler.
Family Legacy: Dominik Mysterio
One of the most poignant topics is the evolution of Rey's son, Dominik, who has recently embraced a heel persona in WWE. Mysterio expresses pride in his son's rapid growth and confidence in the ring, acknowledging the hard work Dominik has put in to carve out his own identity in the industry.
Working Together
Looking back, Rey reveals that he and Dominik had envisioned teaming up as tag team champions before Dominik's turn as a heel. Mysterio believes Dominik has the potential to become a major star in the industry, pointing out that he has learned from the very best, including encounters with legends like Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns.
Career Highlights and Challenges
Mysterio's career is peppered with unforgettable moments, such as his iconic match against Eddie Guerrero at Halloween Havoc 1997, which he describes as a pivotal point in solidifying his legacy. He recalls the nerves he felt before that match, emphasizing the chemistry he shared with Guerrero.
The Royal Rumble Win
Mysterio also reminisces about winning the Royal Rumble from spot #2, a feat he considers equally challenging and noteworthy. Notably, he gives credit to the late Eddie Guerrero for playing a significant role in his professional growth and acknowledges how Guerrero's passing changed the dynamics of storytelling in wrestling.
The Future of Rey Mysterio
As he approaches his 50th birthday, Mysterio is reflective about his future in wrestling. He expresses gratitude for still being active and performing at a high level, stating, "It feels like a blessing to still be doing this." He contemplates retirement but emphasizes that the decision will be based on how he feels physically and mentally as he ages.
Dream Scenarios
One thrilling possibility that excites Mysterio is the idea of closing out his career with a match in Mexico, perhaps against Dominik. He envisions a high-stakes mask match that honors the traditions of Lucha Libre, a nod to his roots and the legacy he wishes to uphold.
Lessons and Gratitude
Mysterio’s reflection on his journey culminates with a discussion about gratitude—for family, health, and loyal fans. He emphasizes how important it is to appreciate the moments both big and small as he continues to entertain audiences worldwide.
Conclusion
Rey Mysterio's journey is a testament to resilience, innovation, and a deep love for professional wrestling. His unwavering commitment to his craft and his family serves as an inspiration for both fans and aspiring wrestlers. Whether it’s through his thrilling in-ring performances or the legacy he’s building with his son, Mysterio remains a revered icon in the world of wrestling.
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Ladies and gentlemen, Chris Van Blee!
Great. Thank you for making this happen. Thank you for the invitation, man. What a special day it is. I can't believe we haven't done this before. That's crazy. I had Dom on a few years ago. Really? How long have you been doing this? Uh, so, I mean, that's a long story, but 20 years of like TV, radio. Yeah, yeah, yeah. But the podcast for five and the YouTube channel, I started in 2011. Wow. So, so I don't know how our paths haven't crossed till right now. He never asked.
I would have been there. I asked and we made it happen. And it wouldn't have made sense to have it on any other time. That's beautiful. I love it. So thank you for being here. My pleasure. It's amazing how many wrestling fans know you for 619. They don't even know what 619 means. They don't even know it's the area code in San Diego.
The best thing about that is when I travel overseas, whether it's Japan or Europe, especially at the beginning of my career with WWE, when the 619 started to flourish, he would see the signs. And like you said, they had no idea what it was. They just knew it was a move. Of course, little by little, I started giving them the
the brief explanation of the representation of the move being the area code of my city, San Diego, the city that saw me grow up, that raised me. So yeah, it was cool. Yeah, there's a lot of people that don't know any area codes in the US, but they know 619. And they made famous. And back then, who had a song? Was it JZ? Area code? No. Ludicrous. Yeah. Yeah, Ludicrous, you're right. Yeah, area codes. And different area codes. And I was mad because he didn't bust the 619 there.
I feel like it's you and Pitbull, like he's Mr. 305 and you're 619. Oh, wow. And those are like the only area codes people know. Yeah, I love it. If you don't live in the US, Miami, right? Yes. My cell phone is actually a 305. Nice. Yes, that makes me Mr.
Mr. 619 and Mr. 305. Wearing your mask your whole career. Well not your whole career because there was quite a long period in WCW when you didn't. Do you get recognized when you're not wearing it? Now more than than ever. Back in the day before I lost the mask in WCW, I had
I had a big amount of time that was my private time. Nobody knew who I was. Obviously, my size would give it away most of the time, especially traveling with the rest of the boys. They'd kind of figure it out. That's kind of be right, Mysterio. But when I did lose the mask against Kevin Nash and Scott Hall, rest in peace,
that time period with the filthy animals and that whole Rey Mysterio unmasked kind of opened the eyes of the lot of fans that didn't know who I was now. My face was out there, so I was recognizable. If we go to your house, is there just a room full of masks? What would you say? I do have my collection. It's pretty big. How many?
Man, I've lost track over the time, but I can probably say between the ones that I have in my closet and my office and in other rooms of the house, a little bit over 500. How do you decide on what day what you're going to wear?
I usually try to flip my outfits. I try to get at least two outfits a month, and I just kind of rotate them. I'll use one, let's say, the next Monday, and then I won't use it again for like two or three months, so it feels kind of new again.
But do the masks that you wear like today, does that count against that? No, these are the TV masks. Yes. The TV masks are full outfit complete, same color combination. The ones that I'm wearing right now, the material is a little bit stiffer and it has a zipper on the back part. And these are just presentation masks or we call them when I do autograph appearances, any interviews on TV, stuff like that. This is the type of mask that you would normally see.
So when you're doing an appearance like this, and it is in a wrestling match, are you matching it? Like, I'm going to wear a pink shirt. So then I got to wear a pink mask. My wife gives me shit all the time. And I think I picked that up for my mom. Yeah, I might rock some blue jeans, some yellow kicks, maybe a light blue t-shirt and a yellow mask. So I have to match it with something that I'm wearing that day. Yeah. Yeah.
What about the hard mask that you wear, like the flash mask that you wore? What are those made out of? The one that I wore last year WrestleMania? That's latex. Yes, right?
Silicone. So I had one that was made out of latex that I didn't like because with the sweat and wrestling underneath that mask, it kept shifting. So what we did is we created a silicone one and that silicone was perfect. And what we did to mold that, we used one of my original masks that I wrestling. We took off all the designs. We just slept the material and we built that mask over that one. So it fits perfect.
When you look at all your masks, each one of them tells a story, right? Oh, I was in a match with this person wearing this right or a match with this person wearing this one. Do you retire matches or matches mass? Yes, I do. Most definitely. The crazy thing is I have so many outfits that I've used throughout my career that
I won't remember sometimes when I use a particular outfit. But if I have, there's a good friend of mine, Banquito, that he comes over to the house every now and then. And he likes to see my collection. And I'll show him something. He goes, oh, that's the one you use against the big show. How do you remember that? I didn't remember that. So particular ones really stand out, like my first match with WWE on SmackDown, which was against Trouble, that red outfit.
That one was special. So that those kind of outfits do stand out.
What did the conversation sound like when they said to you, Ray, we think you should go without a mask for a little while in WCW? Oh, my God. That was one of the conversations that we battled for it not to happen. And not just me, Conan, was probably the first one that said, no, you don't understand. There's a history here, not just the history, but the fact that Ray is marketable with the mask, like the kids, you know, and
I just started watching the Who Killed WCW. I actually was falling up with episode two last night and I had to turn it off because I was tired. But it took me back to that era and
I wish that WCW would have known how to market the character of Rey Mysterio. And it's something that maybe at the time, because there was so much going on and so many big names, I was nobody back then. I was just given an opportunity. But I truly believe that
At the end of the day, everything happens for a reason and it didn't happen in WCW because it wasn't meant to be. As soon as I came to WWE, everything just started happening. Fast, funny thing that when I got signed by WWE, I remember going to OVW training a week prior to my debut.
Somebody came up and asked me, Ray, they're asking, what outfit are you planning to use on your debut? I said, well, I was thinking of using this right here. And they were like, what about the mask? I said, I'm not wearing a mask. I don't wear a mask anymore. I was, no, no, no. Vince wants you to come back with the mask. So my idea was already thinking, okay, I'm going to come back with the baggy pants, the horns that I was wearing at the time.
And I like, no, no, no, we want, we want the old Ray Mysterio. So right then and there, I thought, okay, this is, this is now the time to just kick it back in gear and then start moving forward. So when they signed you, that wasn't even part of the conversation. No, I want you to wear a mask. No, believe it or not, it wasn't. I guess they probably subconsciously thought, well, he's going to come back with the mask, but at the time I was wrestling without it. So I kind of started getting used to not using the mask for a while.
Is it easier to wrestle without a mask? I'm sure you've gotten used to wearing a mask, but it must be different. It was difficult wrestling without the mask the following night after the pay-per-view where I lost it. Yeah. And I say this all the time. I felt like I was naked.
There's some sort of protection that I get every time I put the mask on, whether it's covering up my mistakes when I make them or just not having the fans see who is behind the mask. And it just felt kind of awkward.
But after doing it for quite some time, I started feeling comfortable and I was getting the hang of it. My whole life wrestling with the mask since the age of 14, so it just felt kind of weird. But when it came back, I adapted right away and I would much prefer wrestling with the mask on definitely.
So what happens when a fan meets you at, say, the airport, you're not wearing a mask, and they want to take a photo with you? Back then, it would have been a bit difficult. Like, I would have kind of brushed them off and went another direction. Now, I don't mind. I really don't mind. They know who I am. In a way, I feel like
I started a new trend because, obviously, when you're a luchador and you've been wearing a mask, you protect your identity. You don't want people to know who you are. You know, that's the whole mistake of lucha libre. And when I lost it, came back and wrestled with it. And now that fans run into me and they see me,
They don't make a big deal about it. Like they point me out and they give me the respect, the props for what I've accomplished. And then they might ask.
Can I get a picture with you, Ray? I know you don't have the mask. Like even going out of their way to know that. Do I wrestle without it? And I don't have it right now? Can they take a picture with me? And I'm like, yeah, sometimes they won't ask. And I feel like they wanna ask. So I'll tell them, come on, Mac, break your phone now, let's get a picture. And we'll take a picture together. Do you cover your face at all? I've seen in some photos, you put your hand in front of your face. Every now and then I might throw falcons like this. Okay, yeah, yeah. Or it all depends.
I do try to protect my face still to this day when I see little kids around, because that kind of breaks the illusion of, is that real? I don't know, you know, in the ring I see him with the mask or on TV, I see him with the mask. He's not wearing his mask. Younger, younger kids. But overall, I try to comfort them with whatever it is that they need so they can leave happy.
Yes, there are certain sense of like Clark Kent and Superman. In a way, I would think yes, in a way, you know, it's kind of cool when they have no idea and they kind of try to figure it out. And that's when I leave them with the question mark. I don't even bother on saying yes, it's me or sometimes I'll ask and then it was been through one of these.
No, you're, I don't think, no, that's not you, right? I, well, who am I? Well, you know, I'm a big fan of wrestling, but I just, are you Rey Mysterio? And I'll break it out. Yes, I am. Those are cool moments. There was nobody like you before you started doing this. What made you think you could do it? My passion without a doubt, my, my, uh,
My commitment to becoming who I am now, obviously no idea when I was younger that this name and this character would grow as big as it has over the years, but growing up and seeing my uncle wrestle and wanting to emulate him and
Remember pulling up to the arenas in mid-80s, me helping him with this bag and the kids running up to him. He would put his mask on like maybe a block away before we pulled the arena. And just seeing the attention that he would get for autographs or the pictures, I was like, man, this is cool. I want to do this. I want to be like that. So just never thought it would be to a completely different level.
You came up in a time when everybody was big, like everybody was you. And what made you stand apart and stand out from them was the fact that you weren't. But what made them see something in you? I truly believe and I'm a faithful believer that my work obviously got me where I'm at now, but my work wouldn't have been accomplished without
the opponents that I've had over the years. You know, it takes two to tango and starting off with psychosis and just a chemistry we had, you know, they would see Rey, Mr. Like, wow, this is unbelievable. Like we've never seen anything like this. And that has a lot to do with the person that would be across from me in the ring, making me look good, extra good. And me, as far as my work,
goes it was making me uh making the fans believe that this heel that's in front of me is a badass heel and man can eventually take me down at any point and over the years that's that's pretty much what happened Dean Milenko my first match in WCW, ECW with psychosis and we had already had a history from just training together in the ring back in uh uh early 90s so um
Yeah, I lost track of the question. But yeah, that connection that I've had over the years with rivals have definitely secured my position where I'm at.
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You know how many people point at the Halloween Havoc match 1997? Yeah, that's the reason they got into wrestling. Yeah. Wow. You remember putting that match together with Eddie? Yes, I do. I was nervous as hell too. So the side story about that was
The struggle was, no, I don't want to lose a mask. Me not wanting to go to the pay-per-view, me getting a phone call. Eric might not remember this, but me getting a phone call by Eric Bishop at my house saying, you better show up because if you don't show up, you're in breach of contract. And the idea was for me to lose the mask that night. And I really didn't want to.
I said, what the hell? All right, show up, go Sunday the pay-per-view, we start prepping the match up, and probably a match before we went up.
The decision was already made. Ray, you're losing the mask, and he retains the title and keeps your mask. A match before ours, they come up and they say, no, we switched it. Ray, you're winning. Eddie, you're dropping the title. Wow. I don't know if Eddie knew anything about it.
But I'm pretty sure if he would have let me know. But throughout this whole time, you can only imagine trying to prep my matchup, knowing that this is my last night wrestling with the mask.
Well, to the flip side of that, that match was literally the one that put me on the mat with Eddie, which is crazy. And I was so nervous. And I remember Eddie just telling me before the match, just listen to me out there, which he would do most of the times. Listen to me. He wouldn't like to set up a lot of the spots backstage. He would like to just go out there and feel it. But he knew what I was capable of. And he knew I had a good year for listening. So yeah, man, it was crazy to even
go back and book myself in that spot. Even just the lock up of the hands into the pull up into the top rope and the backwards backflip DDT. I remember that like if it was yesterday. That's how crazy it is. We never practiced that. We never rehearsed it. Nowadays, I like to sometimes go in and kind of
Uh, if I'm doing something new, try to visualize it, maybe go in there and try it one time, see if it works. And then I'll say, okay, yeah, it'll happen. But that one, no, it just happened in the ring. Yeah, that match is damn near perfect. Thank you. Yeah. Thank you. Where does that rank in all the matches you've had? For me, particularly it ranks at number one, as far as, uh, Rey Mysterio being recognizable, you know, worldwide. Uh,
Definitely. The chemistry Eddie and I had was just on a different level. The good thing about my performance, I feel, and I might be getting ahead of myself, but I've managed to have great connection with most of my opponents.
whether it was a Dean Milenko, whether it was a psychosis, whether it was a Kurt Angle, you know, I've always had great chemistry with them. And that kind of secures the spot in a way, you know, it just, it gives your opponent that confidence to be able to call things on the fly and do things in the moment. When WCW went under or got bought out by WWE, you had made a name for yourself there. How were you not immediately brought over?
Think at the time I was probably making a little too much in WCW money wise and the contract was still running when the company was bought out.
the conversation at the time was Ray, sit back, you know, enjoy your pay for the rest of the year. That's in your contract. And once it's expired, we'll sit down and we'll negotiate. And at the time, I thought it was a way for them to say, we're not really interested. You know, I truly, that's what I thought, because I had always heard that
Too small, definitely too small for WWE and that it wasn't going to happen. So remember when Eddie and Saturn and what Jericho was the first one to leave, but when when Dean and them. The radicals. Yeah, the radicals when they left.
I kind of had a bit of hope, like, okay, if they're there, probably one day I'll be able to make it. But sure enough, when they bought out the company and told me to wait, I thought it was them saying, in a good way, we're interested, but not right now.
But no, I mean, JR kept his word. Once my contract was expired, we sat down, we negotiated, and I kicked off the first year. Yeah, you were booked like a star. It was crazy. Yeah. It was crazy. They really put me to work, and that's what I wanted. You know, I wanted to be able to prove that despite my size, that I would be able to go in there and
get some attention, get some eyeballs, looking at Rey Mysterio and what he can do. When did you start to realize that because of what you were doing at your size, you were really helping to influence younger wrestlers who might have been able to go, hey, man, I'm not that big, but if Rey Mysterio can do it, then I can do it.
You know, that's crazy, because I never really took the time to sit back and reflect on moments like that, not until I ran into people like Ricochet, who, when I first worked against him in Lucha Underground,
uh we had a chance to talk and and just him telling me bro i grew up watching like i wanted to be and do stuff like you you know i had lady said three guys i know rock was one of them and myself was the other i can't remember the third person but but to hear someone
of that level, say, oh, because of you, I'm doing this and I've always wanted to do this. You know, when I saw you the first time, your size, everything you were doing was like, so freaking cool. You know, and stuff like that kind of makes you sit back in.
view the big picture like, wow, that much of an impact and influence I had. Not just on him, but on many that are still doing it right now, that are getting their names to the top, working hard to eventually have a status that I probably started getting when I was growing up in WWE. You've done so many things in the ring that people hadn't seen before. How'd you learn you could do the 619?
So that move, the first time I ever saw it was from a wrestler that I grew up watching in Tijuana. He used to be one of my uncle's partners. His name is Superastro. And he was probably about five, one, five, two, very stock. He had like a mighty mouse built to him. And he would haul ass and
just swing through the ropes, nobody being there, he would just swing and kind of fake dive to the floor and the opponent kind of like just move out of the way. But when I saw it the first time, I'm like, oh, this is so cool. And then surely enough later, when I started to get into Japanese wrestling, I saw Tiger Mask. And I believe he was probably the first one to start doing it, if I'm not mistaken. And then one of my good friends, Damien 6'6, said to me one day,
Why don't you do that move, but put your opponent against the ropes and swing your legs around and hit him, connect. Like, oh, that sounds cool. Sure enough, I started doing it, started to get a reaction. And the name at the time, behind that move, I kind of picked up off of a stone cold, 316. I said, let's put a 619 here, yeah. So that's how it all came about.
There's so many of those moves that you've done like that where you just, you do them and people hadn't seen them before. What's the thought process that usually goes into figuring something out for the first time?
I really get inspired watching old school matches, whether it's Japan or Mexico, and I kind of add my little twist to it. If I'll see a move that I like, and I think I can replicate it in a way, but add my twist to it, I'll visualize it, I'll say yes, I think I can do it.
Pull it off. And back then, it was, I would sit the bleachers and kind of take a look at the ring. And if I jump from here to here and then do the back flip, yeah, it's possible. And sometimes, you know, a lot of those moves that I would practice or that I would do, I wouldn't practice. I would just kind of tell my opponent, you know, you think we can do this? Oh, yeah. Yeah, I'll be there for you again, going back to taking to the tango.
my opponent would have to, I would have to give my trust completely to him to be able to catch me and then, you know, make it work so it looks cool. But a lot of those moves happen like that visualization and then execute.
By the way, is that your Hall of Fame ring or your version of the Hall of Fame ring? This is, this is what, uh, Iceman Nick, right? Yeah, my, my brother Spiff made that for me to Iceman Nick. Yeah. You're wearing this as your Hall of Fame ring? That's my Hall of Fame ring. Yeah. Looks like you won the Super Bowl. It's bad. Thank you, man. Thank you. Yeah. Big props to my boy, Spiff man. I caught my eye. I'm like, yeah, I got to ask about that.
You're inducted into the Hall of Fame while you're still active. That's crazy. I mean, come on. That's crazy. Like, when that first was brought up. Look how much water you got here. My goodness, you can tell he's a bodybuilder. I'm a drow. That's a gallon? It's just three quarters of a gallon. It's just three quarters of a gallon. You know, no big deal. But inducted into the Hall of Fame while you're still active. There's a very short list of people who've done that. So when that was brought up to me,
I'm like, hey, Ray, we want to induct you to the Hall of Fame. And it was Hunter that mentioned it to me. We're thinking of doing it in LA since it's so close here to hometowns, your backyard. And my first response was, but I'm not ready to retire. No, you don't have to retire. We just think that it's the perfect spot to induct you to the Hall of Fame. I was like, wow, I really, I felt
It was just such a cool moment. That was one of my goals, and it was on my bucket list, but for it to have happened then, it was a special moment for me, overall, being able to do a storyline with my son.
being able to work against him for the first time. You know, there's just so many moving parts that at the end of the day lined up perfectly and feel truly, truly blessed man for the opportunity and very thankful with WWE for the run they've given me for over 20 years. What do you think of the work Dom's doing now? Incredible, incredible man. I remember speaking to Dom prior to him
breaking in to WWE when he was training. And, you know, we would bullshit. Hey, imagine if you were to make it before I retired and, you know, we can do a run together as tag team champions. We were not thinking heel terms. It was completely baby things like being together. At one point, I remember designing one of his outfits and, you know, Rey, meaning King, mystery.
Maybe you can be Prince Mysterio. There was talk of Dom wearing a mask. Talk between us. Never brought it up to WWE at the time. But it was more of just him and I conversating and just throwing ideas.
Inspiring the mind and the soul and the heart to push hard and get to where you got to be before I retired, so hurry up son, you know But everything happens so fast man everything just flourished so fast and I remember telling them that that I Would see him being bigger than what I created in a completely different way I just
Vision him being much bigger than of what his dad has done in this career. And it's happened so fast, like his growth has been incredibly fast. And I don't know, it's very hard to explain as a father.
watching him in the ring every week. Obviously even much more different being across from him in the ring, but I am so freaking proud of him. He feels like he's really coming to his own. Yes. Oh, 1000%. Dirty Dom is like, it's perfect for him. Yeah. It was much harder for him at the beginning because they would attach both of us and
The shoes to fill are very hard. You could never top the moment that he separated from me and began his own journey and started with the judgment day and turned on edge and myself. After that happened and slowly but surely I started seeing his growth and his comfortness of going out there and just
Being him, like, oh, wow, this is really cool. Like, now they don't attach Rey Mysterio with Dom Mysterio. Dom is his own person now. Was it the moment he got arrested, the things started to change? That's probably got to be one of the moments. Has anyone just risen?
He becomes prison dominoes. Yes, definitely. That was a big moment in his turn of becoming who he is. But if you put all the pieces together, like that moment happening, him visiting my house and Thanksgiving in Vegas, with Mommy doing his dirty things that he does,
kind of started giving him an edge for the character that he wanted to become. Now, keeping my wife as always said, I don't see Dom as a good guy. Like, I've always seen him as a villain. So I think she was onto something. Well, she spent more time with him than I did. So yeah, she definitely saw him as a villain. Growing up, the hair is perfect. Crazy hair. Like the callback to your match with Eddie and the custody match of Dom.
Can we talk about that, Matt? Let's do it. The Dominic's been around the industry, you know, his whole life, right? Seven years old, man. Crazy. Yeah. And it's funny seeing like the old photos of him and then seeing him now, like it doesn't even look like the same person. Oh my God. Where did the idea come from for the custody of Dominic ladder match?
I want to say that that came from Bruce and Eddie, and I don't know if somebody else had some input in it, but when that idea was brought up to me and I said, sure, that sounds cool. Let me speak to Dom about it. Dom, from his understanding,
always been a little bit shy, timid, especially back then, younger. But when he knew that money was involved, he said, yeah, I'm down. I'll do it. I'll do it. But Eddie spoke to him. I know Bruce spoke to him as well, which is crazy, just to even, like,
see so many years past and now Bruce being there and talking to Dom and Bruce kind of telling him, OK, this is what we're going to have going on for the next storyline. You know, I can't imagine what Bruce feels when he speaks to Dom when he spoke to him when he was only seven years old. That's got to be such a cool feeling. Yeah. How do you talk him through that moment? Like, all right, you're going to be a pivotal part of this.
Um, I don't, I don't, being a kid, sometimes you don't take into consideration how important or how, uh, how this is really going to work out. It kind of, it was just minor details. And I know Eddie had a lot of, uh, saying
to making him feel comfortable. I know he would feed him twizzlers every now and then when we did some of the shoots like on the swings. Yeah, I'm glad he. But overall, the surrounding that he was in, he felt like he was at home. And I think that had a big part to do with him saying his lines, doing what he had to do at the right time. And you asked yourself now,
Why is he becoming so good so fast? Well, he's been around for so long, man. It's just insane. I feel like we might be setting up another custody of Dominic Latinx Live Morgan and mommy. I feel like this thing writes itself. I always ask myself this question and I like to every now and then kind of just let my my brain just wander off.
If Eddie would still be here in this scenario with Dom being who he is now, I can't even imagine the kind of pleasure we would bring to the ring, to the audience of being able to see Dom, Eddie, and myself. It would be such a cool moment, man. And I do think about that a lot.
Do you see some of Eddie's influence in the way that Dom Russell's? Most definitely. It's scary sometimes even when I look at a picture and I'll show it to my wife. Oh my God. She goes, I did cheat on you and I never told you your best friend.
Like, wow, dirty. That's where Dirty Dom gets dirtiness. You know what fans say, right? You know, they're like, why is Dom so tall? Why does his hair look so nice? That's crazy. Yeah. But yeah, there's a lot of resemblance of Eddie when I see him. Whether it's a face gesture that he does or just the way they snap the certain picture, his hair, obviously.
Yeah, he reminds me every now and then of moments that I had with Eddie. How is Dom so tall? So I think he gets that from my wife's side, because my wife is five, seven. But her, her uncles, even her brother, who passed away when he was 19 years old, he was six, one. So that's where Dom gets to hide. As a matter of fact, Dom
I had this crazy experience when he was maybe three, four years old. We caught him playing underneath the table at our kitchen, in our house. And my wife, I had just gone back from tour. My wife was cooking and Dom was playing with some action figures like, no, Patty's mine, no, Patty's mine. And we're like, Dom, what are you doing? I'm playing, what are you playing with? My uncle, Deto? So he had a connection with
with his uncle that he never met, because he passed away way before Dom was born. And as he was growing up, there was a huge resemblance of my wife's brother with Dominate, the way he acted as mannerisms, his gestures, words he would say.
You could only imagine how crazy that was for my mother-in-law watching him grow and pretty much seeing her son just white because my brother-in-law was dark skin, you know, so it was crazy. But yeah, I think the size comes from definitely from my wife's side because all my family's side were short. Do you see Dom as a world champion one day? Oh, definitely. Yeah, most definitely. He has all of the tools. Yeah, most definitely.
Dom, he's getting really good at what he's doing and he's understanding the craft and the fact that he's where he's at with such little time, like I wish I could be there or I could have been there with four years of being in the business.
I have been no shit at four years. Well, like who he gets to learn from. Well, not only me, I mean that yes, I am his father, but the fact that he's been able to be in there with the best Seth Rollins, Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, John Cena, you know, all these moments are moments that
give you the ability to learn. So I think he's taken very well advantage of those moments and has added him to his career. You got a big birthday coming up this year. Yes. Do you think about turning 50? No, I don't. Yeah, that's funny, man.
Every now and then, oh, wow. 49, OK. Wow. Next year, the big 5.0. I really don't feel the age. I feel like it's, to me, it's a number. Yeah, it's up there.
I think it has a lot to do with how you feel inside. And I feel great. You know, I feel really good. My body is healthy despite the surgeries that I've had on both knees. Obviously, my left being the worst one.
stem cells have really helped me improve and move forward cold plunge sauna red light you know all these factors that that are very important in my career especially at this age you know so to be able to still do what i'm doing after
starting at the age of 14 and turning 50 this year, it's like, wow, sometimes I'll sit back and go, wow, I can't believe I've been doing it this long. But I feel good. How am I gonna feel two or five years from now? Is it gonna be the same when I'm no longer doing it? Those are the questions. Do you think about how much longer you wanna do it? I don't until it's being brought up. And when my wife brings that up,
That's when I pause and...
I don't know. I don't know if I want to do another two years, three years. I kind of listen to my body and my mindset, you know, especially my mindset because my body's been feeling great. And with all the benefits that I get from doing like the cold bludgeon and the sauna overall, my mind has to be in the right place, you know. So that's probably the hardest thing for me because sometimes the age factor comes into mind and
Not in the moment, but thinking ahead. Like, I don't, I want to be able to still move around and walk at 55 or 56 is my body going to feel the same? I don't know. I feel like a lot of people thought your match at WrestleMania 39 against Dom was going to be it. Like Dom wins and whatever like that. Yeah. Yeah. And then we're grateful. We're so grateful that you're still doing this thing. Thank you. Thank you.
With WWE doing so many international PLEs, it feels like things are gonna line up where maybe you do something in Mexico. That would be huge for Rey Mysterio to wrestle on a PLE in Mexico. That would be awesome. We haven't done one in Mexico. We've done events, we've done a TV, but we haven't done a PLE.
I think that would be most definitely a very exciting time for not only the fans, but for me to be able to go back to where I once started and give them something special. Even if it's the last one, I would love to close off in Mexico, if that were to happen. Is it against Dom? I mean, why not, right? That seems like it makes sense. It would be perfect.
I mean, hell, if you want to get even dirtier, you know, you can throw Dom in there. Maybe, you know, a Santos Escobar and myself and the loser either takes his mask off and retires or shaves their head off and retires, you know, maybe a three-way dance. I don't know. I mean, there's so many ways we can go. Yeah. Keep in mind that let's give
the fans in Mexico, Lucha Libre style mask, a match, I'm sorry, where there's something on the line that they've seen for years and years.
I can't believe you've never worked as a heel in WWE. Yeah, that's crazy. Were you ever close? I think the closest I've gotten was the filthy animals, and that was not even a huge, just us being ourselves. We really had no direction at the time on what we were doing. And the guys that would always hang out were us, Eddie, Disco, Conan, Uve, myself.
You know, so why not create a group, Billy Kidman as well? And that was like our thing. Disco would always say after we'd party, probably come in like at five, six in the morning and like, what time did you get in the out last night? I got in at two a.m. What time did you get in? Oh, we got in eight a.m. Oh, you filthy animal. So that's where the filthy animals came from. Did you ever come close in WWE? It was ever talk about you turning heel.
I remember bringing it up one time when Dom and I were working together. I brought it up to Vince and it was brief. Maybe I turned on Dom and we continued with something along the way.
getting feedback from some of my colleagues, like, oh, you like the baby face that could never be healed. Like you're Ricky Steamboat, you know, nobody can ever see you as you. I don't think they would buy into it. And I'm kind of glad that I listened and that they didn't listen to me because the best thing that could have happened is for Don to become the heel and be the evil one. It feels crazy that you never had a match with Triple H.
The only one of the times, and I don't know if it was the first one, but Royal Rumble, when we were in there together, Randy himself and me. Yeah, that's probably one of the few times we might have had like- You never had a one-on-one match? Never, never, that's crazy. We got to bring 100 back. Maybe do a singles, right? But do you think about the opportunities there? You've worked with pretty much everyone else. For you to not work with Triple Hs. Pretty much.
Triple H being one of them. Another person that I really want to get a chance to work with was Brett Hart, and I didn't get the opportunity. Isn't that crazy that didn't happen in WCW? Yeah, I know. I know. Macho Man, another one that I really, I really wanted to get a chance to step in the room with Macho, and it didn't happen either.
Let's talk about you winning the Royal Rumble. I always argue that winning from number two is equally as difficult as winning from number one. Why don't people see it that way? It should, right? Come on. It's the first two to start off. Yeah, like the person number one is just standing there. Exactly. Person number two has to come out for that for the match to begin. I've never looked at it that way. You're absolutely right. Come on. Yeah, you're right. It's just as hard to win from number two. That's a good point. I've got to run the gauntlet through 29 of the people. Yes.
That was a crazy moment. And I still to this day think that if Eddie, if Eddie wouldn't have passed that moment, wouldn't have came. Why not? Because it wasn't.
Eddie passing changed the whole dynamic, you know, of the storylines of where possibly I was heading, you know, and where I think Eddie was feuding next with Batista after that, and he didn't get a chance. So my last match with Eddie was at SummerSlam versus for the custody of Dominic. That was literally my last match with him. Excuse me.
Eddie passing and the fans making the connection that I had with Eddie kind of put me in that spot. You know, I don't think it was my time yet. I don't think I was ready. But overall,
when it comes, you got to make the best out of it. I've never been a promo guy. I've never been the one to step in the ring and say that I could carry the company as world champion. No. My vision and my accomplishments were probably way different back then. I didn't feel that I would be able to do something like that, carry the company.
But overall, it was handed. And again, I think that that moment really happened because Eddie was no longer there and the fans saw in a way Eddie threw me. Did they tell you you're going to win the rumble, which is going to lead to WrestleMania? They just said you're going to run the rumble. You're going over. And obviously, when you hear that, you know that you're going to get a spotted WrestleMania. But we didn't go any further than that, which is crazy. I just kind of
Imagine it in a way, but I was like nah, I mean yeah when the rumble and something will happen something's got to happen and sure enough the match against Randy where they took me out Yeah, and apparently I wasn't gonna be part of it and they turned it into a three-way But overall One of the
The person that spoke always the most and defended me and would tell Vince, it's the time he gave it to him was Pat Patterson. And forever, I will be thankful with him for having the trust and for just seeing something within me that
that took me to the next level. Whether I cut promos in the ring or I represented the company to the fullest, that their Dean world champion took me to the next level. No doubt. One, two, three, you win. When does it become real? When does it start to set in? I don't think it really did set in. Everything just happens so fast. Now as I get older or as I'm older,
I tell myself or remind myself, pause, enjoy the moment. Like this whole storyline with Dom and him breaking into the business, I got to enjoy those moments. And there's a lot of memories that happened so fast, becoming world champion that
It's kind of like a blur. I remember happening, but I remember like being in the moment enjoying that moment. And again, moments happen so fast that it's only an image that you have in your head that you can serve in and you go back to it every now and then and like moments like this when we're talking about it. And I visualize it. I remember being there, but I remember
I don't remember enjoying the moment like I should have enjoyed it. Are you able to do that now? Oh, yes. Because you see John Cena come out now, and he like takes the moment in, like, kind of looks around like, OK, probably not going to be doing this much longer. Right. Do you take the moment in now? Like, are you cognizant of that? Are you aware of it? I have been more recently, especially since Dom started wrestling and
These are the moments that I'm now, that I'm telling myself and reminding myself constantly, enjoy what's going on in the moment. Don't let it speed up and then let it be a blur. So I am more, more, my vision is set and I enjoy now moments more than I used to from back in the day, most definitely.
I want to talk about some of your most memorable moments in your career. One of the ones that pops up all the time is you doing chin ups in the back and the locker breaks.
I remember that happening, and I remember they kept that moment for a blooper section, and they did show it at a blooper section. And John Cena says something like, golly, gee, you're like, something so silly like that. Did you ever see the real cut of that? Not the one where I felt, but what needed to happen right there, yeah.
Definitely caught edge and and seen off track of me pulling up doing some pull-ups there I don't know what happened. I don't know if it was too weak or you're strong. I was a little bit heavier back then But yeah, good moments man. These are moments that these are moments that I go back and watch and I remember I remember being there remembering join the moment I remember being there with John and with edge and again when you get to Step in the ring with
superstars like Cina and Edge, these are moments that I do. At the time I did feel very special to be able to be in that spot. First time I wrestled Undertaker. I remember coming out first, being in the corner, just kind of crouching down and enjoying Undertaker's entrance.
Lights dimming down smoke and walking slowly like, this is really happening like yeah, this is so freaking cool. I remember cringing when big show had you on the stretcher. Oh yeah. And just like a baseball bat hit you up against the ring post. We were just talking about that on Monday. I think Dominic was making fun of it. But anyways, we remember going over that and
big show and production team were like, is that possible? Yeah, definitely is possible. We just never thought of what would happen after he swung. There was no way that he would be able to swing and hold on like if it was a bat. No, the weight as soon as that hit, it went down. And it went down with my arms, strapped to my side and head first. You land on your face. Crazy moment. Really crazy.
What people don't talk about is that choke slam he gave you before was like, like he did that like, like you owed him money or something. That I don't remember. Really? Wow. Oh, was it high? It was high and he follows through like he's trying to put you through the ring. That big show was always, uh, he's like a big teddy bear to me, man. He always took great care of me. Always. I mean, we've known each other since WCW. So, uh, um, we've just had a connection and a bond that's been incredible.
It might be one of the stiffest choke slams ever. Really? Yes. I gotta go back and watch it. I'll show you right now. Okay, let's watch it. And I'll tell you if it was stiff. Hey, okay. Let's see. Let's see. Let's see. We'll type in Rey Mysterio and Big Show. I love that you're going to watch this here. I can't believe you don't remember it. That was the thing that put you on the stretcher. Well, the thing, because the stretcher just took over that night that I forgot completely about the choke slam.
Oh, the chokeslam is violent. So here it is. The title of the video is Big Show decimates right in the stereo. So hold on, let me get to that part of the match here. Have you had Big Show on you? It's been a while. Yeah. OK, but you have. It's been a while. But yes, that guy is fantastic. Oh, man, I love Big Show to death. OK, so here you grab that.
Yeah. Yeah, it was kind of snug. He did follow through, like you said. I mean, in a big way. Wow. And that was high. I think I hit in an area that didn't have any gifts, so it just looks flatter. I think you're 90 in the air. Good times again. Then let's get your reaction to the to the stretcher spot here, then.
It looks like you're making sure like, please make sure I'm like, you know. And here he comes. So, so I thought my elbows were strapped and I'm kind of, oh no, wow. Oh, oh. Wow.
Oh, wow. Wow. That looks crazy. That looks really bad. I remember a big show going to the hospital because it took me straight to the hospital. For real? Yes. Oh, yeah. I went to the hospital.
Remember, Big Show was outside of the room that I was in, and he wanted to come in and check, see how I was doing. And he walked in, I was like, and he was tearing up, like, hey, I'm sorry, are you okay? I'm sorry. The nurse left, and obviously back then,
I did have a bit of an issue with painkillers. So when the nurse left and it was just us, I said, I'm okay, big show. Just trying to get something from my pain.
The other big one is when Kevin Nash throws you like a lawn dart. I just recently saw that last week. He throws you like you weigh 30 pounds. That's crazy. I was probably like a buck 30 back then. This was WCW. That was the night I became a Cruiserweight champion against Dean. What a night. Wow.
I still remember the moonsault I did and Dean was on, I believe on one side and I jumped to the other and I landed, nobody there.
Yeah, again, these are all moments, man, that are very special. Highlights of my career that I go back and reminisce and think, wow, like all these moments that happened that build up the person that I am now. Dude, you got thrown off a building. God, yeah. I'm still here. I'm alive. How? I'm alive. We've done some crazy stuff. That was wild to see. And I get it was during the pandemic and things were a little bit different, but... Yeah.
That was, I remember me like, did we just? Crazy moments. That was during the pandemic. And I believe we shot that at the headquarters in Connecticut.
Yeah. That whole match was crazy. Going up and down the elevator. You guys did the best with what you could in that time in the world. Yeah. It's crazy to go back and think about that, right? Those moments being locked up in the performance center, doing shows in front of TV screens, monitors. Yeah. Wow. Wild. Yeah. Very wild. That's Dominik's first match. Yeah. No crowd. It's very first matches in WWE.
There's very like the only other one I can think of off the top of my head is Logan Paul like on TV in front of a crowd like yeah, you know about that story, right he So they spoke to him on the side and they told him what they wanted to do then he came up and spoke to me He was dad and what do you think? But what well they want me to do match with with Seth, you know at
I forgot what the paper looks like. I think it was summer slam, you're right. And he goes, what do you think? I said.
Okay, I'm gonna give you just my opinion. If you ask me, I don't think you're ready ready, but at the end of the day, it's your choice. If you feel like you can pull it off, you know, go ahead. I wouldn't do it. I would give it a little bit more time, because he only got one shot to make an impression. So he looked at me for a second, he goes, eh, I think I'm gonna do it.
just ask you on my opinion. But you know, that just goes to show the type of character he is, you know, how he carries himself. He's always been committed to trust in his work and what he believes in. And for that,
respect, man. He fucking went out there and pulled it off. I was right there in his corner. For me, being there was as cool as for him being in the ring against Seth Rollins. And I told Seth this, if Eddie would still be around, I would have loved that match that happened with Eddie.
But I couldn't have picked a better opponent for him or the company couldn't have picked a better opponent than for him than Seth Rollins. He's such a general in that ring, man. He's awesome. I enjoyed working with him so much. And he took care of him. And for that, again, I'll be always thankful with him.
Did Logan Paul actually save you in that spot or was Logan? He wasn't in position, right? They're hyping it up. And I know Logan took the credit for it. No, so that's funny because I always do that moonsault.
I tried to advise him that I don't jump out. I jump up. So you might have to take a step in to be at the right spot and catch. So sure enough, I jumped up and not out like I had said. And I mean, he caught me. Don't get me wrong. He caught me.
If he would have been there, I would have moved salt and just landed on my tummy. But he did make a good save. He did make a good catch. And the fact, not only that he caught me, but that he powered me up, you know, he caught me in a squat position and he took me right back up and we continue. Yeah, he's saying respect, man. I saved. He would have landed on his head. I'd give him respect for his ability and for how good he's become, but not for saving me, not for saving me, no respect for saving me.
No respect. No respect, Logan. Yeah. Can we settle this once and for all? Were you a stunt double for Freddie versus Jason? Why does everyone keep asking you? That's crazy. That's funny. My sister-in-law just asked me last week, hey, did you do this? And I keep surfacing every now and then, right? And Dom a few weeks ago tweeted false.
So is it false? Of course it is. So this didn't happen. 1000% unless it was my uncle. So you were not a stunt double for Freddie versus Jason? No. The movie was filmed like early 2000s. Yeah, no, no, no, not at all. That's crazy. Yeah, I always get out. I'm glad we've settled that once and for all. Please. This got shared on Facebook last week from a horror website. They were sharing this and they were said,
You know, fun fact. And I said, well, his son said it didn't happen. Yeah, that Vini just asked me last week. And I think that's why because it serviced up again. Yeah, unless and this could obviously have happened. My uncle Ray Mysterio did something as a stunt double for that movie for that movie. OK.
Yeah, that's the only way I could put it. But are you confident? Like did he do that? I've never asked him, believe it or not. Yeah, I'm sure he might have. He might have done it.
I mean, there's a big difference between Rey Mysterio Senior and me. He's twice my size. Well, then that would make sense because Freddie and Jason, they're big, right? Yeah. So there probably was my uncle, yes. But it was not you. Let's confirm it was my uncle. Okay. There we go. Even though we don't know, we're not a senior. Okay. But it wasn't you. It wasn't me. I'm so glad we can finally set the record straight. It was not me.
People like to think this is some sort of fun Rey Mysterio Jr. fact that is not true at all.
And then everybody's going to link back to this exact interview and say, oh, it wasn't him. It wasn't him. It was not him. It was maybe possibly probably his uncle, but we're not sure. Maybe text me later. I'm free. It wasn't me. Are there any other rumors you'd like to squash that one now? I think we're good now. Once that one's out, we're good. When you look back at your whole career, how have you been able to have the longevity that you've had?
I truly believe that my passion for this sport has given me the ability to continue and keep pursuing my goals. And on top of that, despite of all the injuries that I've had in surgeries,
Modern medicine has definitely helped me out along the way to be able to learn a little bit more about stem cells and like all the
positive results that are out there with Norma Tech, the compression boots for your legs, for your arms, for your hips, massage therapy, like all these avenues that you can take to stay consistent. And I think that truly has helped me out over the years. I've been
doing stem cells since 2012. When it first started to rise here in the States and obviously done a couple of treatments over the years, but I truly believe that over time that has
giving me the ability to be able to perform like I've been performed for the last couple of years. It's amazing everything you've accomplished. It's been a hell of a career. Thank you. And the crazy thing is it's not over. That's crazy. Yeah. And as a Hall of Famer, I don't think there's
I don't think there's been a Hall of Famer that has been inducted and is still performing or has been performing. I think it's Edge. Edge is the only one. But he obviously was inducted because his career was over. Yes. So yeah, I mean, I don't mind sharing the spot with Edge. I love Edge. So yeah, that's awesome. But no one that he inducted while they're still active in their career. I'm the first. I mean, I'm not a historian here, but I believe so.
I think it might have been just flair before his last match where he got in dust and then he retired the next night. But overall, man, I'm truly thankful and blessed to be able to be in that position and to still keep doing it. When you talk about first-time things that have happened,
Being like the littlest guy in WWE at the time or WCW, being able to do the things that I've been doing over the years, being inducted into the Hall of Fame and still doing it, all these moments are valuable. When they ask you, how do you want the fans to remember you by?
all these things that I was able to be the first one to do it. And then I enjoyed doing it very much. You know the word Booyaka is attached to your name forever. Yeah. Yeah. Booyaka. Wow. I never asked Mad One, the creator of the song. Well, actually I did ask him, but then I heard that phrase in Dr. Dre song. Booyaka.
And the way it was explained to me, buiakai is a way of saying like, bam, like in your face. Boom. Yeah. So I don't know if you had any idea what buiak I meant. No, I didn't. There we go. There we go. You've had so many great entrance things. Yeah. Thank you. Who's that jumping out the sky? R.E.Y. Mr. R.E.O. Here we go.
Yeah. Thank you. This has been amazing and such an honor to be able to sit across from you. Thank you, man. You got to promise me that this won't be the first, nor the last. You know, if when the day comes and it's time to retire, I would love to come back here and speak about the longevity and how from this moment on until the day that I retire, how those days felt,
and speak a little bit about what's what's after the life in the ring. I would love to. I would love to. I end every interview talking to my gratitude because it's such a big part of my life. Ray, what are three things in your life you're grateful for right now? Oh my God. I'm thankful with God for the wife that he put in front of me because without her I would not be
where I'm at today as the athlete that I am, as the father that I am, as the man that I am. She has molded me into this person that I am today. I am thankful with life because of all the surroundings that I'm able to take care of my loved ones and protect them as much as I can with my ability. And overall, I'm thankful with the love and the gratitude that I've received over the years from the fans
All around the world from day one until today you know people that saw me for the first time that are still watching now. Today and they followed my career and it's unfortunate that that.
I will possibly never get a chance to meet them in person, but I do want them to know that I'm very thankful for believing and for loving what I do because what I do at the end of the day is for all of them. So good. Thank you. Thank you, sir. Thank you. Thank you very much. Appreciate you.
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Dominik Mysterio talks about WrestleMania 41 tickets, his love triangle with Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley, debut match against Seth Rollins at SummerSlam 2020, being CM Punk's first WWE match in 10 years, chicken tenders preference, In-N-Out burger order, influence of Eddie Guerrero, epic mullet, and more. Interview held at Circa Resort and Casino.
October 25, 2024
Dominik Mysterio: Learning from his dad, WWE debut, paying tribute to Eddie Guerrero, kendo stick shots

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Dominik Mysterio talks about his WWE debut against Seth Rollins at SummerSlam, honoring Eddie Guerrero, family involvement in current storylines, planned ring mask and name change to Prince Mysterio, potential match with David Benoit, and memories of the ladder match for custody.
October 08, 2020
John Cena On Retirement, Winning His 17th Championship, Heel Turn, Bray Wyatt Match (Interview From March 2024)

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John Cena discusses his comedy 'Ricky Stanicky' on Amazon Prime, Wrestling with Zac Efron, insights into WWE matches and returns, favorite Championship, longevity in wrestling, personal philosophies, future Bray Wyatt match, injuries recovery, lyrics preference, things he's grateful for, and more with Chris Van Vliet.
December 26, 2024

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