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The Dwarf, aka Oscar Gutierrez[3][4] (born December 11, 1974)[3] better known by his ring name Rey Mysterio, is a Mexican American professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) wrestling on its Raw brand. He trained in and started his career in the lucha libre style of Mexico and has achieved success in heavyweight, cruiserweight and tag team divisions throughout his career. He is perhaps best known for his tenure with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) from 1996 to 2001 as well as a short-lived tenure with Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) from 1995 to 1996.
Mysterio is known for having a high flying style, which helped kick-start the cruiserweight revolution in the United States, in the late 1990s during his time in WCW. His total Cruiserweight Championship reigns are record-setting 8 (5 in WCW, 3 in WWE).[5] In WWE, he is a 1 time World Heavyweight Champion,[6][7] a 3 time Cruiserweight Champion[5][7] and a 4 time WWE Tag Team Champion[8][7] as well as the winner of 2006 Royal Rumble.[9] In WCW, he was a 5 time Cruiserweight Champion,[5][7] a 3 time World Tag Team Champion[10][7] and a 1 time Cruiserweight Tag Team Champion with Billy Kidman as part of Filthy Animals.[11][7]
Mysterio then made his return on the June 23, 2008 episode of Raw, as Mysterio was the first superstar to be drafted in the 2008 WWE Draft from the SmackDown brand to the Raw brand.[175] On the June 30 edition of Raw Mysterio came to make an announcement to all the Raw fans which led to a minor fight with Santino Marella.[176] Mysterio made his Raw in-ring debut the next week, pinning Marella after a 619.[177]
General Manager Mike Adamle announced on Raw that John Cena was injured and that his replacement in the Championship Scramble at Unforgiven was Mysterio. The next week, in St. Louis, Missouri on September 1, Mysterio made his return to Raw after an extended absence by attacking Kane, turning back numerous claims that Kane had "ended his career".[178] Mysterio then made his in-ring return at Unforgiven competing in the Raw Championship scramble match.[179] Since this he has been involved in a loose feud with both Kane and Mike Knox and has faced them both in several matches.[180][181][182]
Finishing moves
619[2] (Tiger feint kick) followed by:
Droppin' Da Dime[1] (Springboard leg drop, sometimes to the back of the opponent's head)
Frog splash - 2005-present
Springboard seated senton
Springboard splash
West Coast Pop[2] (Springboard hurricanrana into a pin)
Super hurricanrana - WCW; Used as regular move in WWE
Tornado DDT - WCW / ECW
Signature moves
Air Mysterio (Hurricanrana to a cornered opponent, with the assistance of a steel chair or a tag team partner)
Arm wrench inside cradle[1]
Leg-feed enzuigiri
Missile dropkick[1]
Multiple crossbody variations
Diving
Reverse
Running
Slingshot
Springboard, sometimes from the second rope
Mutliple moonsault variations
Diving
Split-legged[1]
Springboard[1]
Mysterio Express[1] (Leg trap sunset flip powerbomb)
Mysterio-Rana (Mysterio jumps onto an opponent's shoulders and then twists around into a pinning hurricanrana)
Roll out counter to a sunset flip followed by a high speed roundhouse kick to the side of the opponent's head
Tilt-a-whirl headscissors takedown[1]
Wheelbarrow counter into a bulldog, DDT or an inverted headscissors takedown
With Billy Kidman or Edge
Catapult-Rana (Catapult by Kidman / Edge into a diving hurricanrana by Mysterio)
With Rob Van Dam
4:20 (Double leg drop)
With Batista or Edge
Powerbomb (Batista / Edge) / Springboard seated senton (Mysterio) combination
Nicknames
"The Master of the 619"
"The Ultimate Underdog"
"The Biggest Little Man"
Mysterio is known for having a high flying style, which helped kick-start the cruiserweight revolution in the United States, in the late 1990s during his time in WCW. His total Cruiserweight Championship reigns are record-setting 8 (5 in WCW, 3 in WWE).[5] In WWE, he is a 1 time World Heavyweight Champion,[6][7] a 3 time Cruiserweight Champion[5][7] and a 4 time WWE Tag Team Champion[8][7] as well as the winner of 2006 Royal Rumble.[9] In WCW, he was a 5 time Cruiserweight Champion,[5][7] a 3 time World Tag Team Champion[10][7] and a 1 time Cruiserweight Tag Team Champion with Billy Kidman as part of Filthy Animals.[11][7]
Mysterio then made his return on the June 23, 2008 episode of Raw, as Mysterio was the first superstar to be drafted in the 2008 WWE Draft from the SmackDown brand to the Raw brand.[175] On the June 30 edition of Raw Mysterio came to make an announcement to all the Raw fans which led to a minor fight with Santino Marella.[176] Mysterio made his Raw in-ring debut the next week, pinning Marella after a 619.[177]
General Manager Mike Adamle announced on Raw that John Cena was injured and that his replacement in the Championship Scramble at Unforgiven was Mysterio. The next week, in St. Louis, Missouri on September 1, Mysterio made his return to Raw after an extended absence by attacking Kane, turning back numerous claims that Kane had "ended his career".[178] Mysterio then made his in-ring return at Unforgiven competing in the Raw Championship scramble match.[179] Since this he has been involved in a loose feud with both Kane and Mike Knox and has faced them both in several matches.[180][181][182]
Finishing moves
619[2] (Tiger feint kick) followed by:
Droppin' Da Dime[1] (Springboard leg drop, sometimes to the back of the opponent's head)
Frog splash - 2005-present
Springboard seated senton
Springboard splash
West Coast Pop[2] (Springboard hurricanrana into a pin)
Super hurricanrana - WCW; Used as regular move in WWE
Tornado DDT - WCW / ECW
Signature moves
Air Mysterio (Hurricanrana to a cornered opponent, with the assistance of a steel chair or a tag team partner)
Arm wrench inside cradle[1]
Leg-feed enzuigiri
Missile dropkick[1]
Multiple crossbody variations
Diving
Reverse
Running
Slingshot
Springboard, sometimes from the second rope
Mutliple moonsault variations
Diving
Split-legged[1]
Springboard[1]
Mysterio Express[1] (Leg trap sunset flip powerbomb)
Mysterio-Rana (Mysterio jumps onto an opponent's shoulders and then twists around into a pinning hurricanrana)
Roll out counter to a sunset flip followed by a high speed roundhouse kick to the side of the opponent's head
Tilt-a-whirl headscissors takedown[1]
Wheelbarrow counter into a bulldog, DDT or an inverted headscissors takedown
With Billy Kidman or Edge
Catapult-Rana (Catapult by Kidman / Edge into a diving hurricanrana by Mysterio)
With Rob Van Dam
4:20 (Double leg drop)
With Batista or Edge
Powerbomb (Batista / Edge) / Springboard seated senton (Mysterio) combination
Nicknames
"The Master of the 619"
"The Ultimate Underdog"
"The Biggest Little Man"
