Rey Mysterio Talks About Meeting Vince McMahon, the Death of Perro Aguayo, and Possibly Returning to WWE

In a recent interview with Sports Illustrated, former WWE Champion Rey Mysterio talks about meeting Vince McMahon, the death of Perro Aguayo, and possibly returning to WWE again some day. Mysterio left WWE in February after 12 years with the company.

Mysterio discussed meeting McMahon with SI.com, saying,

“Meeting Vince was eye-opening. It was exciting for me to meet the man. Here I was, part of a company I thought I’d never be a part of because of my size, but Vince McMahon decided to bring me on board.

My only option was to succeed. I needed to prove that I could make it in the big leagues with my size and weight. But Vince was really cool right off the bat. He said they had big plans for me, and I was looking very forward to every single plan they had. My first night with WWE was coming in after a match with Chavo [Guererro]. He had me run down to the cage, climb up, and do a plancha off the top of the cage. No one knew how to market me like Vince McMahon.”

He also discussed why he left the company, saying,

“My contract was coming to an end. I had been on the grind for so long, and even I was out for a long period of time due to surgery, I was constantly rehabbing. I never had the time to participate in my kids’ lives or be around my wife. So I really thought about it – I could be working until I’m 43, 44, or 45 years old, and keep on making money, but where is that going to leave me? I’ve already done good for myself, so I really needed a break. I wanted to detach myself from having a certain obligation. I wanted to do things on my terms. I wanted to rest, I wanted to enjoy my kids. I wasn’t getting any younger, and my kids weren’t getting any younger. I weighed my options, and leaving WWE was a decision my wife and I made together.

I’m truly blessed to have a partner, a soulmate that’s been loyal and equal to me for all this time. She’s been a mother and a father throughout all the years me being on the grind, on the road. Now, I have control of my life and my career. Family has always been the number one importance in my life, and they’re the reason I decided I stepped away for a little while.”

While many don’t expect it to happen anytime soon, Mystery did comment on possibly returning to WWE in the future. He said,

“I didn’t leave on bad terms. I left on good terms with WWE, so I don’t want to say never. They treated me very well, and I’m nothing but thankful with that company for letting Rey Mysterio be Rey Mysterio and be recognized worldwide.

If the opportunity comes about in the future, and there is interest from both parties, then why not?”

You can read the entire interview, where Mysterio talks about the in-ring death of Perro Aguayo, here.