Kalisto: “I’m Never Going to Be Rey Mysterio”

Because of his style and identity as a luchador, Kalisto will also be compared to Rey Mysterio in WWE. That’s not a bad thing. It’s an honor to be compared to him, but it brings a lot of pressure to a performer to fill his shoes in the eyes of WWE fans.

Going into his first Wrestlemania, Kalisto recently promoted his Mania debut with Planeta Wrestling. He discussed his relationship with Alberto Del Rio and his comparisons to Mysterio in WWE.

You can read the full interview right here. Below are the highlights:

Is Alberto Del Rio your best supporter in the locker room?

“First of all, we are enemies. He is a gladiator and a very good teacher. He is also a good guy outside the ring, but we are enemies. Rey Mysterio helped him a lot and he is really helping me and I appreciate it.

But also Sin Cara was the one helping me down there in NXT and that’s why we created the Lucha Dragons and we are still the Lucha Dragons, because he helps me a lot either in the ring or out of the ring. I really thank all of them.

There will never be another Rey Mysterio, there will never be another Alberto del Rio and there will never be another Sin Cara.”

How do you feel about people thinking about you as Rey Mysterio’s successor?

“I have so much respect for him, but we are different. We both have our own styles. I admire everything he accomplished, specially his rivalry with Eddie Guerrero. There will never be another Eddie Guerrero and that makes it even more special, and there will never be another Rey Mysterio as I said before. We have different set of movements and they are beautiful all of them.”

Do you think Kalisto can become a big superstar for WWE?