Rey Mysterio Opens Up on Aalyah’s Wrestling Training Journey

WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio stands alongside his daughter, Aalyah Gutierrez, in a professional wrestling arena. Mysterio wears a yellow "THOMAS HITMAN" t-shirt and a signature lucha libre mask in blue, yellow, and white with a cross on the forehead. Aalyah is smiling, wearing a white and green top. The blurred background shows a large crowd and a ring-side screen.

Aalyah’s Wrestling Beginning

Rey Mysterio and Daughter Aalyah Backstage at WWE Raw

Rey Mysterio presented new details of how his daughter, Aalyah Mysterio, became involved in getting into the venture of wrestling. In one episode of the podcast of Cody Rhodes, the Hall of Famer was interviewed. When asked of Aalyah, Mysterio responded that she was interested in wrestling nearly two years ago. Education was first according to him. In a podcast with Cody Rhodes, Mysterio said: “I kept pushing back. “Wait until you graduate. I will bring you with me upon your graduation. That was reached in June. Aalyah completed a nursing degree course in human biology at UCSD. Very soon Mysterio fulfilled his word.

First Wrestling Training

Rey Mysterio Addresses the WWE Universe in San Diego

He brought her to WWE Performance Center, Orlando and trained her. It was her first time of real wrestling motions. Mysterio admitted that he was appalled by her instincts. I was thinking, there is no way, like, it is your first time in the ring? Mysterio recounted. She must have been up to something with just positioning, hitting the ropes… it is insane scarey. The facility of WWE did not stop its growth. She also trained in The Dungeon that was owned by TJ Wilson and Natalya Neidhart. Her technical base was strengthened by the classes.

Overcoming Initial Challenges

Mysterio has also recognized this by stating that he believed that the physical intensity thereof would frighten her. Soon wrestling is not kind with ropes. The bumps are demanding. I replied, I do not believe she will like it, the ropes are hard, the bumps hard, said Mysterio. Instead, Aalyah performed positively after the initial training. She told her father that she liked it lots. This response altered the perspective of Mysterio towards her potential. He has also changed his focus on long term commitment and not first-interest.

Next Step Evaluation

WWE Legend Rey Mysterio at the Netflix WWE Monday Night Raw Premiere

The second step is realistic test of consistency. Mysterio wants her to have an introduction to the lifestyle of wrestling. The second thing would be, I will see whether you can do one full week of training, Mysterio thought. And when you are able to do so and you like it after it then maybe you may consider doing it. His attention was dedicated to the wisdom of normality and repose. He would give her the feel of running on a daily basis and the usual routine of; wake up… all day… sleep… back. Her future remains open at this stage. However, it is a positive sign that as early as now, there are signs that the Mysterio legacy can be perpetuated into a new generation.

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