WWE has done a lot of things over the years, both good and bad, but one thing they do more right than wrong is to honor the legends that have walked into their ring over their many decades of life. And one way to pay tribute to them is by putting them into their video games. With WWE 2K19 officially announced, and its cover athlete named, many have wondered what surprises would be in the roster. Last night on Monday Night Raw, we got our first one, for Rey Mysterio is coming to the game.
For those who don’t know, Rey Mysterio is by and large one of the greatest wrestlers and entertainers who has ever graced the Squared Circle. He started his legacy in Mexico, and then came to America to star in ECW and WCW before becoming a major part of WWE. Once a part of them, he rose to the top of every division he was in, and became a major crowd favorite.
Eventually though, he left WWE, and began to travel the world once again to go to various other promotions. Including having major stints in New Japan and a recurring role on Lucha Underground, the fastest-growing wrestling promotion on the planet. Many wondered if Rey would ever come back to WWE.
And then, in January of this year via the Royal Rumble, Rey shocked the world by not only entering the Rumble, but being one of the final six men left in the match. He then made an appearance later in the Greatest Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia. Though he hasn’t returned to any of WWE’s main shows, many speculate that it’s just a matter of time, and this could be a signal for that return. Two years ago, Bill Goldberg was a pre-order character for WWE 2K17, and that started a return to the ring.
So, WWE 2K19 could bring Rey Mysterio back one more time, we’ll just have to see.
