Below are a couple of top news stories of the day, featuring Rey Misterio Sr. and Roman Reigns.
• Rey Misterio Sr., a legendary figure in Lucha Libre and uncle to WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio, has passed away at 66.
Born Miguel Ángel López Días, Misterio Sr. began his wrestling career in 1976 and officially retired in 2009, though he returned for a final match in 2023.
AAA Lucha Libre honored him, highlighting his profound impact on the sport as a performer and mentor. He shared memorable moments in the ring with his nephew, including a 1995 WWA Tag Team Championship win. Misterio Sr. also teamed with other legends like El Dandy and his son, El Hijo del Rey Misterio.
Lamentamos el sensible fallecimiento de Miguel Ángel López Días, conocido como Rey Mysterio Sr.
Enviamos nuestro más sincero pésame a sus seres queridos y elevamos nuestras oraciones al cielo por su eterno descanso. pic.twitter.com/xnvqSndotS
— Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (@luchalibreaaa) December 20, 2024
His contributions to Lucha Libre shaped the careers of many and inspired generations of fans. Rey Misterio Sr.’s legacy remains a cornerstone of wrestling history, and he will be deeply missed.
Dominik Mysterio shared the following photos with a heart emoji after this sad news was announced:
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• WWE is gearing up for WrestleMania 41, with discussions intensifying around a potential Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk match.
WrestleVotes recently revealed WWE’s interest in positioning Punk in a high-profile World Heavyweight Championship bout (with Gunther no longer being the defending champion) at the event.
While Reigns had been speculated to face either The Rock or Solo Sikoa, The Rock is reportedly not scheduled to compete as of this writing, and Reigns is set to face Sikoa in a Tribal Combat match on January 6 for the RAW Netflix debut.
In an update, Fightful Select reports that plans have shifted significantly in recent weeks, with WWE heavily discussing Reigns vs. Punk for the biggest show of 2025:
“We’d heard a number of weeks ago that this wasn’t particularly the plan, but had been adjusted of late. We’re told that CM Punk had also hoped for the match.”
Paul Heyman owes Punk a favor for helping Reigns at Survivor Series. Many fans think Punk will use this favor to get a WrestleMania main event match against Reigns, since Reigns holds the record for the most main events in WrestleMania history.
Roman Reigns and CM Punk have faced each other in a singles match only once. On the January 6, 2014 episode of “Old School” RAW, Reigns (still a member of The Shield at the time) defeated Punk in the main event.
If The Rock becomes available for WrestleMania, the current plans could change.
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