{"id":74497,"date":"2020-08-19T15:00:12","date_gmt":"2020-08-19T19:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/?p=74497"},"modified":"2020-08-19T15:00:12","modified_gmt":"2020-08-19T19:00:12","slug":"dominik-mysterio-seth-rollins-wwe-summerslam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2020\/08\/19\/dominik-mysterio-seth-rollins-wwe-summerslam\/","title":{"rendered":"Match Point: Dominik Mysterio vs. Seth Rollins, WWE SummerSlam (8\/23\/20)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Match Point is an on-going series at Last Word on Pro Wrestling, where we look at intriguing matchups in indie wrestling and beyond. They may be dream matches, first-time matchups, or hotly anticipated rematches. In this edition of Match Point, we will take a deep dive into an upcoming emotional showdown at <strong>SummerSlam<\/strong>, where <strong>Dominik Mysterio<\/strong> will make his in-ring debut against <strong>Seth Rollins<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Since being rechristened the \u201cMonday Night Messiah,\u201d Seth Rollins has preached the importance of sacrifice for \u201cthe greater good.\u201d Few examples of this have been as poignant as his attacks on <strong>Rey Mysterio<\/strong>. Following his loss to <strong>Kevin Owens<\/strong> this past spring at <strong><em>WrestleMania 36<\/em><\/strong>, the villainous Rollins became even more unhinged. The following <strong>Monday Night RAW<\/strong> after the two-night <em>WrestleMania<\/em> event, a disheveled Rollins took out his frustration on Mysterio during a tag team match. In unhinged fashion, Rollins drove Mysterio&#8217;s eye into the corner of the steel steps. Little did Rollins know that this attack would make him the target of a vengeful family, more specifically, Dominik Mysterio.<\/p>\n<p>Longtime WWE fans will remember Dominik from when he was only a child. In 2005, he was involved in a personal rivalry between his father and the late <strong>Eddie Guerrero<\/strong>. Five years later, he made an appearance on <strong><em>SmackDown<\/em><\/strong> alongside his family. During this period, Rey was involved in a feud with the <strong>Straight Edge Society<\/strong> led by <strong>CM Punk<\/strong>. This was Dominik&#8217;s final major appearance on WWE programming for roughly a decade.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Samoa Joe meets Rey Mysterio\u2019s son: Raw, May 6, 2019\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cwHu4nzsOBo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Efforts of Father and Son<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Fast forward to March of 2019, when Dominik Mysterio would reappear on WWE programming to support his father. At this point, Rey Mysterio was involved in a feud with <strong>Samoa Joe<\/strong> for the United States Championship. He even found himself face-to-face with Joe multiple times, though he wasn&#8217;t in physical danger. This changed when Rey set his sights on <strong>Brock Lesnar<\/strong> and his WWE Championship. One of the most memorable moments of <strong><em>Survivor Series<\/em><\/strong> took place during their WWE Championship, when Rey and Dominik double-teamed \u201cThe Beast Incarnate.\u201d Despite utilizing weapons and a tandem 619, Rey was unable to vanquish the champion. Dominik found himself in harm&#8217;s way, eating multiple German suplexes courtesy of the founder of \u201cSuplex City\u201d himself.<\/p>\n<p>Since becoming a more regular WWE performer, Dominik fully supported his father, even talking him out of retirement. Rey and Dominik shared a strong bond on television, though this would be put to the test once Seth Rollins and his followers became involved. This past spring, following the aforementioned attack on Rey by Rollins, Dominik had no choice but to defend his family&#8217;s honor. Rey was understandably concerned for his son, especially when Rollins teased that he would bring Dominik over to his side. Instead, the \u201cMonday Night Messiah\u201d found that blood was thicker than water. Dominik would attack and battle Rollins and his disciples, which eventually brought Rey back into the fold.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dominik Mysterio outsmarts Seth Rollins and his disciples: Raw, June 15, 2020\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pxSRTl-lBIw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Revenge of Dominik Mysterio<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This past July, WWE held <strong><em>The Horror Show at Extreme Rules<\/em><\/strong>. It was here Rey Mysterio and Seth Rollins battled in an Eye for an Eye match. After having his vision impaired by Rollins, Rey had an opportunity for retribution. Though Rey put forth a spirited performance, Rollins overcame the lucha libre legend, driving his already injured eye into the steps in the same way he did months prior. This time, however, the eyeball was removed from its socket. This resulted in Rey requiring immediate medical attention and even causing Rollins to become visibly ill. If Rollins thought he had an enemy in Dominik Mysterio, he didn&#8217;t truly know what awaited him.<\/p>\n<p>Armed with a kendo stick, Dominik attacked Rollins and his disciple, Murphy, proving to be more vicious than ever. Dominick admitted in a backstage interview, on the August 3rd edition of RAW, that his mind wasn&#8217;t in the right place in recent months. This was understandable, not only due to his personal dealing with Rollins and Murphy, but the attacks on his father. \u201cIf anyone thinks I&#8217;m crazy now,\u201d Dominik said. \u201cThey&#8217;re really going to think I&#8217;m crazy when I challenge Seth Rollins to a match at <em>SummerSlam<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/aTydtPj.jpg\" alt=\"Seth Rollins Dominik Mysterio\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo \/ World Wrestling Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Match is Set<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The following week on RAW, Samoa Joe moderated the contract signing for the match between Dominik Mysterio and Seth Rollins. Keep in mind that Joe had his own history with Rollins and his followers. This segment also confirmed Dominik&#8217;s signing as a WWE Superstar. During this contract signing, Rollins believed his sacrifices were truly for the greater good. To Rollins, he had no choice but to become the \u201cMonday Night Messiah.\u201d Meanwhile, Dominik believed Rollins changed the lives of others for the worst, from his father to other WWE talent including <strong>Aleister Black<\/strong>. To up the ante, Rollins suggested making their upcoming bout at <em>SummerSlam<\/em> held under no-disqualification rules. Not only would Dominik be able to use his trusty kendo stick, or any weapon for that matter, but said rules would apply to Rollins as well. Thus, their upcoming showdown will be a Street Fight.<\/p>\n<p>Later in the show, Rollins faced <strong>Humberto Carrillo<\/strong> in a winning effort. Post-match, Murphy blindsided Dominik before bringing him into the ring. Dominik attempted to fight back but was overwhelmed by Rollins and Murphy. True punishment was yet to come, however, as Dominik found himself tied up in the ring ropes. Rollins and Murphy stripped Dominik of his shirt before taking turns beating the young, new WWE Superstar with kendo sticks. All the while, Rollins taunted Rey at home, calling him a coward.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cThe greater good is a beautiful thing,\u201d said Rollins following the beatdown. \u201cTo be continued, Rey.\u201d<\/h5>\n<p>This led to Rey and Dominik appearing on the following episode of RAW. After sharing a heart-to-heart, the members of the Mysterio clan called out Rollins and Murphy. Eventually, this led to Rey and Dominik exacting revenge leading into <em>SummerSlam<\/em>. Armed with kendo sticks, they struck a fallen Rollins several times, causing him to retreat with Murphy. Dominik showed no fear heading into his in-ring debut.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/DXsktbJ.jpg\" alt=\"Seth Rollins Samoa Joe Dominik Mysterio\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo \/ World Wrestling Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Dominik Mysterio vs. Seth Rollins<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Those that been following this rivalry can safely assume this upcoming <em>SummerSlam<\/em> bout will be anything but clean. Expect Dominik Mysterio to utilize the weapons that helped him against the repeated game. However, it&#8217;s also fair to assume that Seth Rollins will resort to nefarious tactics to spoil the WWE in-ring debut of the young star. Dominik&#8217;s main motivation to fight has been family. However, as he goes into <em>SummerSlam<\/em> alone, he will have to rely on his skill and wit to come out on top.<\/p>\n<p>One of the biggest questions going into this <em>SummerSlam<\/em> match is, what will Dominik&#8217;s wrestling style entail? Viewers have seen him pull off moves such as the 619 and a top rope splash, but how will he wrestle at length? Given that Dominik is the son of arguably the greatest lucha libre wrestler in history, he may very well lean into this legacy by taking to the skies. Dominik may also rely on a grittier, brawling style of wrestling, evidenced by his kendo stick utilization. Ergo, he would build his own legacy. If there is any one challenge that Rollins will have, going into this match, it&#8217;s anticipating what kind of wrestler he will be up against.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-post-content tagdiv-type\">\n<p>Stay tuned to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/a>\u00a0for more on this and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world, as well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world.\u00a0WWE fan? 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