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Aaliyah Mysterio writes heartwarming message as a tribute to Rey Misterio Sr

The wrestling community is honoring Rey Misterio Sr., a legend in Lucha Libre and the uncle of WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio. Aalyah took to Instagram to pay a heartfelt homage to her late great uncle.

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The wrestling community is honoring Rey Misterio Sr., a legend in Lucha Libre and the uncle of WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio. The groundbreaking luchador died on December 20, 2024, at the age of 66, leaving a legacy that will continue to influence the wrestling community. Dominik Mysterio's humble black heart emoji tribute stirred powerful emotions among the fans. Following this, his sister, Aalyah Mysterio, delivers a heartfelt message as a tribute to her uncle.

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Aalyah paid a heartfelt homage to her late great uncle on her Instagram story, expressing her gratitude for him. "Eternally grateful for you uncle. Without you, my dad wouldn't be the person or fighter he is today. Rest in Peace uncle," she wrote.

Aalyah had a significant influence on both his career and personal life, which is further shown by his homage. In addition, WWE Superstar "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio honored Misterio Sr. with a series of Instagram postings, starting with pictures of his uncle in the ring.

Rey Misterio Sr had an incredible career in the ring

After making his stage debut in 1976, Rey Misterio Sr. built an incredible career that not only helped improve Lucha Libre but also opened doors for his nephew Rey Mysterio and other generations. Misterio Sr., a pivotal figure in wrestling, inspired innumerable artists and spectators with his charm, technical prowess, and mentoring. Until 2009, when he formally retired, he would keep wrestling. 

In 1990, Rey Misterio and Konnan also participated in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) at Starrcade as part of the, "Pat O'Connor Memorial International Cup." Among the wrestlers, Misterio taught Rey Mysterio, El Hijo de Rey Misterio, Konnan, Psicosis, Halloween, and Damian 666, all of whom had significant and enduring careers. In 2006, Misterio was admitted to the Tijuana Sports Hall of Fame.

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