Rey Mysterio Undergoes Surgery After Injury Rules Him Out of WrestleMania 41

WWE legend Rey Mysterio undergoes surgery for torn adductor muscle suffered during SmackDown, forcing him to miss WrestleMania 41.

Rey Mysterio Undergoes Surgery After Injury Rules Him Out of WrestleMania 41
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  • Rey Mysterio underwent surgery for a torn adductor sustained during a SmackDown match, ruling him out of WrestleMania 41.
  • Rey Fenix replaced Mysterio in the WrestleMania 41 match but lost after an attack by El Grande Americano.
  • Mysterio, 50, remains a key WWE veteran, with his contract potentially extending beyond 2026 to allow for recovery.
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Rey Mysterio confirmed his injury required surgical intervention at Andrews Sports Medicine in Alabama. The WWE Hall of Famer tore his adductor during a six-man tag match on SmackDown.

“Getting ready for my surgery. I tore my Adductor at The Smackdown before Wrestlemania,” Mysterio shared via Instagram Stories. He promised fans regular updates about his recovery process.

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The injury forced Mysterio to withdraw from his scheduled WrestleMania 41 bout against El Grande Americano. Rey Fenix replaced him but fell victim to Americano’s masked weapon attack.

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Medical staff examined Mysterio ringside during the SmackDown match after he took a bad bump. His LWO teammates Rey Fenix and Dragon Lee completed the bout without him.

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At 50 years old, Mysterio remains one of WWE’s most veteran active competitors. His current contract may extend beyond 2026 to accommodate recovery time.

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