{"id":161980,"date":"2026-05-25T21:48:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T01:48:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=161980"},"modified":"2026-05-25T21:48:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T01:48:53","slug":"rey-mysterio-the-perfect-choice-for-aaa-general-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/05\/25\/rey-mysterio-the-perfect-choice-for-aaa-general-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Rey Mysterio: The Perfect Choice for AAA General Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Last year, WWE announced they acquired Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide, former home of wrestlers like Penta, Rey Fenix, and Rey Mysterio. Many fans wondered how the company would handle such a legendary part of professional wrestling. But the doubters have been proven wrong many times. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There have been tons of crossover appearances by AAA wrestlers, such as El Hijo Del Vikingo in NXT and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/08\/20\/why-mr-iguana-has-become-a-fan-favorite-so-rapidly\/\" target=\"_self\">Mr. Iguana<\/a> on the main roster. The same can be said for WWE wrestlers such as AAA Mega Champion Dominik Mysterio and the two El Grande Americanos, whose mask-vs.-mask match takes place on Saturday. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But one of the biggest benefits of the acquisition made itself known on the May 23, 2026, episode of AAA. After much speculation, Rey Mysterio was named the company&#8217;s General Manager. This decision will help both AAA wrestlers and the way the company is being run. Mysterio becoming the new General Manager will definitely make AAA more popular than it currently is.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">Le damos la bienvenida a <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/reymysterio?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@reymysterio<\/a> como Gerente General de <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/luchalibreaaa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@luchalibreaaa<\/a> \ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qZhGtdFtSZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/qZhGtdFtSZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Marisela Pe\u00f1a (@MPenaAAA) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MPenaAAA\/status\/2058679809060839598?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 24, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mysterio\u00a0Deeply Respects AAA and Luchador Traditions<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Many fans consider Mysterio as one of, if not the, best luchadors of all time. Starting his career in Mexico in 1989, he then moved on to ECW in 1995, then to WCW the next year, and WWE in 2002. With over 35 years of professional wrestling experience, he\u2019s won a multitude of titles in Mexico and North America. He was inducted into the AAA Hall of Fame in 2007 and the WWE Hall of Fame in 2023, recognizing his immense influence over his career. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Many luchadors today, such as Dragon Lee, Fenix, and Penta, have credited him as an inspiration for becoming luchadors. WWE\u2019s acquisition of AAA has allowed those <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/09\/30\/wwe-nxt-lucha-libre-aaa-worldwide-potentially-perfect-entertainment-combo\/\" target=\"_self\">wrestlers to compete<\/a> in Mexico against AAA\u2019s own luchadors under the WWE banner. Mysterio has been able to return to the company where his career started and give back to everyone. As General Manager, he\u2019ll handle matters respectfully so the audience will definitely give their approval.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">He\u2019ll Be Able to Give Opportunities to Everyone<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Even though Mysterio is the <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.wwe.com\/videos\/rey-mysterio-named-the-new-general-manager-of-aaa-lucha-libre-aaa-highlights-may-23-2026\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">General Manager<\/a> of AAA, he isn\u2019t retired, nor is he out of his WWE contract. He\u2019s still an active in-ring competitor, most recently defeating El Grande Americano on the April 27 Raw. That\u2019s where he has an advantage as General Manager. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If he sees something backstage on Raw or knows someone from AAA wants a WWE chance, he\u2019s readily available to talk to. We\u2019ve seen Shawn Michaels grant Drake Morreaux a AAA opportunity recently, as well as Nick Aldis to Rey Fenix, so Mysterio will be in that position from now on. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In addition, with his own son as AAA Mega Champion, he can directly\u00a0impact\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/05\/12\/did-dominik-mysterio-retain-the-aaa-mega-championship-on-5-11-wwe-raw\/\" target=\"_self\">Dominik\u2019s reign<\/a> in ways that he won\u2019t like. AAA wanted an active General Manager who can make matches on the fly during Raw, giving the brand more presence on main roster programming. Mysterio will increase AAA visibility while still being an active member of the Raw roster, something which will pay off greatly.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">His Reign as AAA General Manager Will Be a Good One<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The first night of Mysterio\u2019s General Manager campaign couldn\u2019t have gone any better. With the pivotal El Grande Americano match coming up on Saturday, there was one rule. The two Americanos couldn\u2019t touch each other or Americano would have to unmask. But their hate was too strong as they brawled in the ring last Saturday. Mysterio could\u2019ve thrown out the match, but instead insisted that it still happen, even though the rule was broken, to not disappoint the fans.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">His love for AAA and the fans overruled what was in place before him, demonstrating how he wants the company to succeed. He could\u2019ve made the easy decision, causing controversy and himself becoming a villain. But he\u2019s extremely caring and understanding, wanting the best for AAA and WWE. This decision shows what kind of General Manager he will be. Mysterio will make informed and smart decisions that will benefit the wrestlers in AAA and the fans who tune in to watch the show.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">Estos fueron los rostros antes del anuncio del nuevo Gerente General. \ud83d\ude0f <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/56rCheMpy6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/56rCheMpy6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (@luchalibreaaa) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/luchalibreaaa\/status\/2058669451894280333?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 24, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last year, WWE announced they acquired Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide, former home of wrestlers like Penta, Rey Fenix, and Rey Mysterio. Many fans wondered how the company would handle such a legendary part of professional wrestling. But the doubters have been proven wrong many times. There have been tons of crossover appearances by AAA wrestlers, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5338,"featured_media":162036,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"1","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[16,6],"tags":[886],"class_list":["post-161980","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-aaa","category-north-america","tag-rey-mysterio"],"modified_by":"Laci Schlatz","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161980","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5338"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=161980"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161980\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":162037,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161980\/revisions\/162037"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/162036"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=161980"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=161980"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=161980"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}