Rey Mysterio Explains Why He Can’t Turn Heel

Rey Mysterio’s professional wrestling career began in 1992.

Yet, in all this time, his character has never had a full-blown heel persona.

The 50-year-old won two world championships, both as a babyface.

Mysterio currently wrestles as part of the Latino World Order faction, which he revived before WrestleMania 39. He is currently injured and was last seen in a WWE ring in April 2025.

The WWE Hall of Famer recently spoke to WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard when he was asked about transitioning into a heel, and what it would take for the fans to turn on him.

They (fans) would really have to, like, push me to the edge. I mean, even my wife says, like, ‘I never see you get mad at anyone but me. Like, why do you not fight? You don’t fight with anyone, but when you want to fight, you fight with me.’ So, I mean, it would be very hard for me to get pushed.

I think the only time that I’ve been closest to becoming a heel, or I guess we were just having fun cuz that’s how we were, is Filthy Animals. That has been the closest, but overall, I just, uh, my personality, my demeanor is very laidback. So, I think it would be very hard. [0:10 onwards]

Rey Mysterio Close To In-Ring Return

Mysterio has been out of action since the April 18 episode of SmackDown.

It was recently revealed that he suffered an abductor muscle tear and a busted eardrum.

During the Keepin’ It 100 podcast, Konnan offered a timeline on Mysterio’s return, claiming he won’t return until August.

The former WWE Champion was recently seen at the AAA Worlds Collide event, where he paid homage to Lucha Libre wrestling.