Rey Misterio Senior, uncle of WWE icon Rey Mysterio and grandfather of Dominik Mysterio, passed away at the age of 66.
The demise of Rey Misterio Sr, whose real name was Miguel Angel Lopez Dias, was announced on Facebook by his son. "Friends and family, I regret to inform you that my Father, Miguel Angel Lopez Dias, King Misterio Sr. Passed away this morning.. . will keep you informed
Thank you," the translation of Hijo De Rey Misterio Lopez's Spanish Facebook post said.
Rey Mysterio Sr gained fame in Mexico's Lucha Libre scene -- a professional wrestling concept known for its colourfully masked performers and aerial moves. However, the legendary wrestler made a couple of appearances in WCW in the 1990s before arriving on the United States independent circuit throughout the 2000s. He held the Pro Wrestling Revolution Tag Team Championship for 2,374 days. Rey Sr was the WWA World Junior Light Heavyweight Champion starting in 1988, and won the WWA World Tag Team Championship alongside Rey Mysterio Jr. in 1995, The Mirror said.
Rey Misterio Sr. (1958–2024) transitioned from boxing to wrestling in 1976, debuting on Día de los Reyes and carving out a legendary global career, including an appearance at WCW Starrcade 1990. As trainer mentoring Rey Mysterio and inspiring countless wrestlers.#ReyMisterioSr pic.twitter.com/fx5MNCSvUh
— WrestlingMikeCheck (@WrestlingMCheck) December 21, 2024
Rey Mysterio Sr. made his debut in 1976 and remained active for 33 years before retiring in 2009. He was inducted into the Hall Of Fame in 2023.
How did Rey Misterio Sr die?
Miguel Angel Lopez Dias's cause of death remains unknown at the time of compiling this report. The news of his passing comes just a week after his brother and WWE legend Rey Misterio's father Robert Gutierrez died at the age of 76. Miguel Angel Lopez Dias trained Rey Misterio Jr and his son Dominik Mysterio, -- both active in the World Wrestling Entertainment. Hijo De Rey Misterio also trained under his father, reports said.
Misterio Sr. was hailed as the "father of wrestling in Tijuana" as he was instrumental in the growth of AAA and Lucha Libre across Mexico. While Rey Jr is yet to respond to the passing of his uncle, Dominik Mysterio, shared images of his late grandfather on social media, accompanied by a simple black heart emoji.
— Dominik (@DomMysterio35) December 20, 2024
