Dominik Mysterio is letting the world know why he likes being the bad guy.
During a recent interview with Netflix, Dominik Mysterio revealed his reason for playing a heel on WWE television, noting it allows him to push the envelope a bit further and get away with things.
“I enjoy being a bad guy. I feel like I have more liberty in what I can do, say, and get away with. I feel like I’m pushing the boundaries a little bit more. This might sound terrible, but kids and their dads will show up to events and I’m like, ‘Is that your dad? He’s probably a deadbeat too.’ So it’s just getting to have more fun with them other than being a good guy. I’ve witnessed that my whole life with my dad. I wanted to do something different with the Mysterio name.”
Dominik further explained how his partnership with his dad Rey Mysterio during the early years of his career helped him grow as a performer.
“Starting off with him by my side was a huge cheat code. The man’s been in this business for 30-plus years now, so being able to have him ringside for my first couple of matches — he was literally guiding me, yelling at me, [telling me] what to do, how to do it. That was very helpful for me to grow and learn in-ring. But being able to get away from it and realizing what I can do on my own, it’s almost like removing the training wheels off the bike. Once I realized I no longer needed them, it was game time.” (H/T Fightful)
Dominik Mysterio to compete in huge WrestleMania match
Dominik Mysterio will be part of a major match at WrestleMania 41. The Judgment Day star will compete for the Intercontinental Championship in a fatal four-way match. Fans can check out the full announcement here.
Dominik most recently competed against Penta in singles action on RAW. He failed to pick up the win before getting speared by reigning Intercontinental Champion Bron Breakker. Dominik’s fellow Judgment Day star also took a brutal spear from Breakker. Read what Carlito had to say about the brutal bump here.
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