WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio is steadily making his way back to the ring and has set his sights on a return before the end of summer. The legendary luchador has been sidelined since suffering a torn groin during the final SmackDown episode prior to WrestleMania 41, an injury that forced him out of his highly anticipated bout against El Grande Americano. Rey Fenix ultimately stepped in as a last-minute replacement.
Appearing on the LA PLATICA podcast, Mysterio opened up about the moment the injury occurred—and how surprisingly simple it was.
“I was explaining to someone yesterday that I tore my groin,” Mysterio said. “He asked, ‘How did it happen? Was it when they pulled you?’ I said, ‘No…’ The guy I was wrestling bailed under the bottom rope, and when I went to chase him and pushed off with my left leg, I just heard a rip. That’s it. That’s how I tore my groin. It usually happens on the simplest sh*t.”
In addition to the groin injury, Mysterio revealed that he underwent surgery to repair a busted eardrum during his time off. He’s since begun physical therapy and is aiming to be back inside the squared circle by August, a timeline that aligns with his advertised appearances for WWE’s live events in Mexico this July.
“Good. Pretty good,” Mysterio said of his recovery progress. “I started my PT. Not to mention, I had a busted eardrum as well, so I fixed that during my time off. I’m on the road to recovery. I should be back hopefully by August.”
With WWE’s summer schedule heating up and the company returning to international touring, Mysterio’s return would undoubtedly be a major boost—especially in front of his home crowd in Mexico.
Stay tuned to PWMania.com for continued updates on Rey Mysterio’s recovery and all things WWE.
