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Rey Misterio (Mystery King)
Name
Rey Misterio (Mystery King)
Real name
Miguel Ángel López Díaz
Nicknames
none
Name history
El Genio (1976-?), Maravilla Blanca(1976-?), Rayman (1977- ??), Rey Misterio (1979-1988 ), Bull Rider (92 - 93)
Family
El Hijo de Rey Misterio (son), Rey Misterio Jr. (nephew), Metalika (niece), Super Astro (brother-in-law)
Maestro(s)
Chamaco Martínez , El Egipcio , El Faraón , Enrique Torres , El Engermero , Atila , El Solitario
Birth date, location
January 8 , 1958 - Tijuana , Baja California
Obituary date
Debut, location
January 6 , 1976 - Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana , Baja California
Lost mask to
Fishman - March 25 , 1988 - Auditorio de Tijuana
Height
5'7"/175 cms
Weight
216 lbs/98 kg
Signature moves
Power Bomb , Plancha , La Tapatía
Titles:
Tijuana Welterweight Title , Tijuana Tag Team Titles (3, w/ Saeta Oriental , w/ Pequeño Apolo aka Super Astro , w/ Rey Guerrero ), Baja California Middleweight Title , Americas Title , WWA World Junior Light Heavyweight Title , IWC World Middleweight Title (2), WWA World Tag Team Titles (2, w/ Rey Misterio Jr. & El Dandy ), IWC TV Title (2), XLAW Heavyweight Championship , WWO World Title , Pro Wrestling Revolution Tag Team Title (w/Hijo de Rey Misterio )
Biography
He is one of the most well-respected lucha libre trainers of Mexico and in the history of the sport. Rey Misterio has trained several prominent wrestlers, such as Rey Mysterio Jr. , Psicosis (Nicho el Millonario), Konnan , Damian 666 , Halloween , Misterioso ,Extreme Tiger ,and Eiji Ezaki (Hayabusa). Currently, he is guiding the prolific career of his son Hijo de Rey Misterio , although some would say he is using his influence too much and the fans are growing to resent the new Rey Misterio Jr. clone.
Luchas de apuestas record
Date
Apuesta
Winner(s)
Loser(s)
Arena and/or Place
??/??/??
mask
Rey Misterio
Zorro de Oro
Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana, Baja California
??/??/??
mask
Rey Misterio
Angel Azul
Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana, Baja California
??/??/??
mask
Rey Misterio
Tornado Negro
Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana, Baja California
??/??/??
mask
Rey Misterio
Monje Negro
Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana, Baja California
??/??/??
mask
Rey Misterio
Rambo Star
Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana, Baja California
??/??/??
mask
Rey Misterio
Destroyer
Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana, Baja California
??/??/??
mask
Rey Misterio
Delfin
Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana, Baja California
??/??/??
mask
Rey Misterio
Angel de Plata
Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana, Baja California
??/??/??
mask
Rey Misterio
Fraile del Mal
Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana, Baja California
??/??/??
mask
Rey Misterio
Estrella Azul
Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana, Baja California
??/??/??
mask
Rey Misterio
Caballero Rojo
Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana, Baja California
??/??/??
mask
Rey Misterio
Diamante Negro
Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana, Baja California
??/??/??
mask
Rey Misterio
Infernal
Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana, Baja California
??/??/??
hair
Rey Misterio
El Siberiano
Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana, Baja California
??/??/??
hair
Rey Misterio
Estudiante
Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana, Baja California
??/??/??
hair
Rey Misterio
MS-1
Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana, Baja California
88/03/25
mask
Fishman
Rey Misterio
Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana, Baja California
88/10/??
hair
Rey Misterio
Lobo Rubio
Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana, Baja California
94/10/27
hair
Rey Misterio
Huichol
Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana, Baja California
99/08/26
mask
Rey Misterio
Psicosis
Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana, Baja California
00/05/12
hair
Nicho el Millonario
Rey Misterio
Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana, Baja California
02/12/13
hair (1)
Rey Misterio
Salsero
Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana, Baja California
03/02/28
hair
Rey Misterio
Kiss
Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana, Baja California
03/11/14
hair
Dr. Wagner Jr.
Rey Misterio
Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana, Baja California
06/08/25
hair
Rey Misterio
Cien Caras
Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana, Baja California
06/12/01
hair (2)
Rey Misterio
Nicho el Millonario
Auditorio de Tijuana - Tijuana, Baja California
(1) 8 men cage match. (2) Cage Match with Hijo de Rey Misterio & Super Parka
Gallery
Original mask
as Bull Rider
as Bull Rider
Another mask variation
Another mask variation
with his trainees form his 1999 class
Pro Wrestling Revolution tag team champion with his son Hijo de Rey Misterio
united again with his nephew along with his son