Rey Misterio, Sr.

See also: Rey Mysterio, Jr.

Rey Misterio, Sr.
Ring name(s)	El Genio[1] Maravilla Blanca[2] Rey Misterio[3] Rey Misterio, Sr.[4] Rayman[5] Bull Rider[6]
Billed height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[7]
Billed weight	216 lb (98 kg)[8]
Born	January 8, 1958 (1958-01-08) (age 53)[9] Tijuana, Mexico[10]
Trained by	Chamaco Martínez[11] El Egipcio El Faraón Enrique Torres El Engermero Atila El Solitario
Debut	January 6, 1976[12]
Website	www.myspace.com/reymisteriosr

Miguel Ángel López Díaz, better known as his ring name Rey Misterio, Sr. is a Mexican professional wrestler, trainer and actor. He is the uncle of well-known luchador Rey Mysterio, Jr.^[13] His name directly translates to "Mystery King" in English. He was one of the top stars and promoters in Mexico throughout the 1970s and 1980s.^[14]

Professional wrestling career

Misterio first began training to be a boxer, but after his body got bigger, he took a lot of bumps and lost some of his punching ability. When his trainers told him that he could still punch hard, they told Mysterio about wrestling. His brother soon began to take him to train for wrestling and lucha libre. On the sixth of January, 1976, Mysterio finally made his debut as a wrestler on a show called "Day of the Kings", or Día de los Reyes.

He appeared at World Championship Wrestling's Starrcade 1990 pay-per-view event where he teamed with Konnan and competed in the "Pat O'Connor Memorial International Cup" representing Mexico. In the first round the team defeated Chris Adams and Norman Smiley representing the United Kingdom, but lost to The Steiner Brothers in the second round.^[15]

Training

In 1987, Misterio opened a gym with Negro Casas and Super Astro. His first class included future international superstars such as Konnan, Psicosis, Halloween, Damian 666 and his nephew Rey Mysterio.

Misterio is also known to have trained wrestlers like Cassandro, Eiji Ezaki, Extassis, Extreme Tiger, Fobia, Misterioso, Pequeño Damián 666, Ruby Gardenia, Warlord, Venum Black, and Greg Bownds

Personal life

Misterio is the uncle of wrestlers Rey Mysterio and Metalika, father of El Hijo de Rey Misterio, and brother-in-law to Super Astro.^[14]

He is featured in the horror film El Mascarado Massacre (or Wrestlemaniac).^[16]

In wrestling

• Finishing moves
  • Powerbomb^[17]
  • Superkick

• Signature moves
  • Hurricanrana
  • Multiple arm drags
  • Missile dropkick
  • Plancha^[17]

Championships and accomplishments

• Asistencia Asesoría y Administración

• IWC Television Championship (1 time)
• IWC World Middleweight Championship (2 times)^[17]

• Pro Wrestling Illustrated

• PWI ranked him #373 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the PWI Years in 2003
• PWI ranked him #212 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI 500 in 2004

• Pro Wrestling Revolution

• Revolution Tag Team Championship (1 time, current) - with El Hijo de Rey Misterio

• Tijuana Wrestling

• America's Championship (1 time)^[17]
• Baja California Middleweight Championship (1 time)^[17]
• Tijuana Welterweight Championship^[18]
• Tijuana Tag Team Championship (3 times) - Saeta Oriental (1), Pequeño Apolo / Super Astro (1) and Rey Guerrero (1)^[17]

• World Wrestling Association

• WWA World Junior Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)^[17]
• WWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Rey Misterio, Jr.^[17]

• World Wrestling Organization

• WWO World Championship (1 time)

• Xtreme Latin American Wrestling

• XLAW Extreme Championship (2 times)

Lucha de Apuesta record

See also: Luchas de Apuestas

Wager	Winner	Loser	Location	Date	Notes
Mask	Rey Misterio	Zorro de Oro	Tijuana, Baja California	Unknown
Mask	Rey Misterio	Angel Azul	Tijuana, Baja California	Unknown
Mask	Rey Misterio	Tornado Negro	Tijuana, Baja California	Unknown
Mask	Rey Misterio	Monje Negro	Tijuana, Baja California	Unknown
Mask	Rey Misterio	Rambo Star	Tijuana, Baja California	Unknown
Mask	Rey Misterio	Destroyer	Tijuana, Baja California	Unknown
Mask	Rey Misterio	Delfin	Tijuana, Baja California	Unknown
Mask	Rey Misterio	Angel de Plata	Tijuana, Baja California	Unknown
Mask	Rey Misterio	Fraile del Mal	Tijuana, Baja California	Unknown
Mask	Rey Misterio	Estrella Azul	Tijuana, Baja California	Unknown
Mask	Rey Misterio	Caballero Rojo	Tijuana, Baja California	Unknown
Mask	Rey Misterio	Diamante Negro	Tijuana, Baja California	Unknown
Mask	Rey Misterio	Infernal	Tijuana, Baja California	Unknown
Hair	Rey Misterio	El Siberiano	Tijuana, Baja California	Unknown
Hair	Rey Misterio	Estudiante	Tijuana, Baja California	Unknown
Hair	Rey Misterio	MS-1	Tijuana, Baja California	Unknown
Mask	Fishman	Rey Misterio	Tijuana, Baja California	01988-03-25 March 25, 1988
Hair	Rey Misterio	Lobo Rubio	Tijuana, Baja California	October, 1988
Hair	Rey Misterio	Huichol	Tijuana, Baja California	01994-10-27 October 27, 1994
Mask	Rey Misterio	Psicosis	Tijuana, Baja California	01999-08-26 August 26, 1999	[19]
Hair	Nicho el Millonario	Rey Misterio	Tijuana, Baja California	02000-05-12 May 12, 2000
Hair	Rey Misterio	Salsero	Tijuana, Baja California	02002-12-13 December 13, 2002	8 man cage match
Hair	Rey Misterio	Kiss	Tijuana, Baja California	02003-02-28 February 28, 2003
Hair	Dr. Wagner Jr.	Rey Misterio	Tijuana, Baja California	02003-11-14 November 14, 2003
Hair	Rey Misterio	Cien Caras	Tijuana, Baja California	02006-08-25 August 25, 2006
Hair	Rey Misterio	Nicho el Millonario	Tijuana, Baja California	02006-12-01 December 1, 2006	Cage Match that also included Hijo de Rey Misterio & Super Parka

References

General sources - Championship Information

• Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2000). "MEXICO". Wrestling Title Histories. Archeus Communications. pp. 389–402. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4. 

General sources - Career

• Luchas 2000 staff. "Luchas 2000" (in Spanish). Rey Misterio (Juárez, Mexico: Publicaciones citem, S.A. de C.V.): pp. 26–27. Especial 20. 

Specific

1. ^ "Luchawiki - Rey Misterio, Sr". http://luchawiki.org/index.php?title=Rey_Misterio_Sr.. 
2. ^ "Luchawiki - Rey Misterio, Sr". http://luchawiki.org/index.php?title=Rey_Misterio_Sr.. 
3. ^ "Online World of Wresling - Rey Misterio, Sr". http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/r/rey-misterio.html. 
4. ^ "Online World of Wresling - Rey Misterio, Sr". http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/r/rey-misterio.html. 
5. ^ "Luchawiki - Rey Misterio, Sr". http://luchawiki.org/index.php?title=Rey_Misterio_Sr.. 
6. ^ "Online World of Wresling - Rey Misterio, Sr". http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/r/rey-misterio.html. 
7. ^ "Online World of Wresling - Rey Misterio, Sr". http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/r/rey-misterio.html. 
8. ^ "Online World of Wresling - Rey Misterio, Sr". http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/r/rey-misterio.html. 
9. ^ "Luchawiki - Rey Misterio, Sr". http://luchawiki.org/index.php?title=Rey_Misterio_Sr.. 
10. ^ "Online World of Wresling - Rey Misterio, Sr". http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/r/rey-misterio.html. 
11. ^ "Luchawiki - Rey Misterio, Sr". http://luchawiki.org/index.php?title=Rey_Misterio_Sr.. 
12. ^ "Luchawiki - Rey Misterio, Sr". http://luchawiki.org/index.php?title=Rey_Misterio_Sr.. 
13. ^ Mark Pickering (October 5, 2005). "Mysterio Sr. had faith in Misterioso". SLAM! Wrestling. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2005/09/20/1227708.html. Retrieved 2008-03-15. 
14. ^ ^{a b} "Bio:Rey Mysterio, Jr.". SLAM! Wrestling. April 26, 2005. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/mysterio.html. Retrieved 2008-03-15. 
15. ^ Adamson, Matt (2008-02-17). "Going Old School: Starrcade '90". 411mania. http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/video_reviews/65304. Retrieved 2008-05-28. 
16. ^ Oliver, G.. "WWE Meets Horror!". IGN.com. http://uk.dvd.ign.com/articles/845/845937p1.html. Retrieved January 18, 2008. 
17. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h} "Rey Misterio, Sr. profile". Online World of Wrestling. http://live.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/r/rey-misterio.html. 
18. ^ "Luchawiki - Rey Misterio, Sr". http://luchawiki.org/index.php?title=Rey_Misterio_Sr.. 
19. ^ Enciclopedia staff (October 2007). "Enciclopedia de las Mascaras" (in Spanish). Psicosis (Mexico): p. 60. Tomo III. 

External links

Professional wrestling portal

• Rey Misterio Sr. on Myspace
• Profile at Online World of Wrestling
• Profile at Luchawiki

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Name	Misterio, Rey
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Date of birth	1958-01-08
Place of birth	nebraska
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