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He last competed in the squared circle on the April 27, 2026 episode of the red brand. Here, he defeated El Grande Americano in a singles bout. Rey Mysterio’s getting revealed as the newest GM of the Lucha Libre AAA promotion was a big surprise for many.
In this article, we will discuss three reasons why the WWE icon became the new AAA authority figure.
#3. WWE career winding down
One of the major reasons Rey Mysterio is the new authority figure in Lucha Libre is his WWE career is winding down. Over the past few months, Mysterio hasn’t pulled any accolades as a singles star in the Stamford-based promotion.
The last time he won a title was in 2023, when he became the United States Champion. However, his title reign lasted only 85 days. Since then, the veteran star hasn’t won any championships.
Besides this, he failed to achieve any significant victory and didn’t engage in a proper feud or rivalry. The 51-year-old also competed at WrestleMania 42 in a six-pack ladder match.
Despite a great performance, Rey failed to become the Champion. All these things indicate that Mysterio’s WWE career is winding down. The Stamford-based promotion may want to better utilize the Master of 619 and made him the newest General Manager of Lucha Libre.
#2. Household name
The Lucha Libre AAA promotion is primarily focused on Mexican professional wrestling. The promotion was founded in 1992. Slowly, it emerged as a big company in the United States and Japan, too.
In April 2025, the Sports Entertainment juggernaut and the TKO-led promotion announced the acquisition of AAA in partnership with the Mexican company Fillip. So, it’s clear that the entire promotion is focused on Mexican wrestling and promoting its culture in the squared circle.
Talking about Rey Mysterio, the legendary star is one of the biggest stars who carries forward the legacy of Mexican professional wrestling. Mysterio was the one who popularized the concept of the mask and its cultural value to wrestling fans around the globe.
In a previous interview, the beloved WWE star himself expressed his interest in working in the AAA promotion.
“I think it might be fun to help with the acquisition with AAA and be involved as much as I can with that. Kind of start learning on how to work on the production side or how I can invest my time to eventually help AAA grow. Knowing that that was my house, my very first house, or my home from day one, and from there, it all started. Everything flourished from AAA.”
As the Hall of Famer is a household name, WWE eventually considered him to make him the new authority in Lucha Libre.
#1. To set up Rey Mysterio’s retirement match in AAA against Dominik Mysterio
Soon after Rey Mysterio became the new General Manager, the company showed Dominik Mysterio’s reaction. The AAA Mega Champion was unhappy with his real-life father’s position, particularly as he is the current title holder in the company.
Now, it’s likely that Rey and Dominik Mysterio will cross paths in the upcoming weeks. So, another major reason for making the WWE Hall of Famer the new General Manager could be to set up Rey in a retirement match in AAA against his real-life son.
For a long time, there has been a possibility that the Dirty Dominik will be the one to retire the Master of 619 from the squared circle. With the veteran star becoming the new AAA General Manager, it could create a rift between Dom and Rey.
As a result, WWE can finally book Rey Mysterio’s retirement match in AAA against the AAA Mega Champion. It will be interesting to see how things will unfold in the forthcoming months.
Also, Rey Mysterio’s presence on the show will indeed make the storyline more intriguing to watch.
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