Rey Mysterio's 5 Best Matches In WWE (& His 5 Best In WCW)

Rey Mysterio has secured his place in wrestling infamy as an all-time great in-ring performer. The masked luchador broke out for WCW's cruiserweight division in the 90s after coming over from the Mexican wrestling scene. Mysterio proved that smaller wrestlers could connect with the audience if given the right platform and having the talent to back it up.

WWE signing Rey progressed his career even more in 2002. Mysterio proved he was good enough to move up the card and work well with main eventers. Great matches came in both WWE and WCW for Rey throughout his legendary career. Anyone could have a good match with Mysterio, but some stood out more than others. The following were the best matches from Rey in WWE and WCW.

10 WWE: Rey Mysterio vs Kurt Angle vs Randy Orton (WrestleMania 22)

The biggest victory of Rey Mysterio’s career came at WrestleMania 22 when defeating Kurt Angle and Rey Mysterio to win the World Championship. All three wrestlers put on an outstanding performance despite only getting ten minutes.

Mysterio finally reached the top of the mountain winning a World Championship in WWE. The victory was dedicated to Rey’s deceased friend Eddie Guerrero. Mysterio received his special moment on the biggest stage.

9 WCW: Rey Mysterio vs Billy Kidman vs Juventud Guerrera (Starrcade 1998)

Rey Mysterio was the face of the cruiserweight division for most of his run. The smaller size of Mysterio was used to his advantage when competing against wrestlers also under 210 pounds.

A standout match for Mysterio came in the opener of Starrcade 1998. Billy Kidman defeated Juventud Guerrero and Mysterio in an instant classic that showed the greatness of the cruiserweights. Kidman also defended the title against Eddie Guerrero after the triple threat.

8 WWE: Rey Mysterio vs Eddie Guerrero (Summerslam 2006)

The WWE feud between Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio saw it becoming a family affair. A backstory for the angle revealed Guerrero was the birth father of Rey’s son Dominic forcing him to become part of the storyline.

Mysterio and Guerrero faced off in an outstanding ladder match at Summerslam 2006. Not even the wild stipulation of Dominic’s custody on the line could hold back these two legends from having a classic match.

7 WCW: Rey Mysterio vs Ultimo Dragon (World War 3 1996)

Ultimo Dragon and Rey Mysterio were the two most successful masked wrestlers in WCW for the cruiserweight division. Both wrestlers delivered exceptional performances at World War 3 1996 for their best match together.

The show opener saw Dragon winning a back and forth match to retain his J Cup Championship. Dragon had an all-around skill set that led him to titles in various promotions. Mysterio had arguably Dragon’s best match in WCW here.

6 WWE: Rey Mysterio and Edge vs Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit (No Mercy 2002)

Rey Mysterio had a strong role in one of the all-time great WWE tag matches. The duo of Mysterio and Edge faced off against Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit in the finals of a tournament to crown Tag Team Champions for Smackdown.

All four wrestlers were together on the same page at No Mercy 2002. The instant classic saw Angle and Benoit winning the tag titles together. Mysterio and Edge did a lot for their futures with such great performances in a big match.

5 WCW: Rey Mysterio vs Dean Malenko (Great American Bash 1996)

Dean Malenko and Rey Mysterio had a great series of matches to help establish Mysterio in WCW. The technical wrestling genius of Malenko allowed Mysterio to have a base when flying around the ring.

Both wrestlers know how to make the most out of their skills. Malenko and Mysterio had their best match at the Great American Bash 1996 event. The classic match saw Malenko retaining the Cruiserweight Championship, but Mysterio proved he belonged at that level.

4 WWE: Rey Mysterio vs Chris Jericho (The Bash 2009)

The rivalry between Rey Mysterio and Chris Jericho was one of the high points of 2009 for WWE. Both wrestlers were at the top of their game competing for the Intercontinental Championship as things grew personal.

Jericho pulling off Mysterio’s mask during a prior match saw the feud intensify. The Bash saw the mask of Mysterio on the line against Jericho’s Intercontinental Championship. Mysterio scored the win in an outstanding all-around match.

3 WCW: Rey Mysterio vs Psychosis (Bash at the Beach 1996)

Bash at the Beach 1996 is remembered for the iconic heel turn of Hulk Hogan forming the New World Order. However, the best match of the show came in the opener with luchadors Rey Mysterio and Psychosis bringing their rivalry to WCW.

Both wrestlers laid it all on the line trying to prove they were worthy of moving up the cruiserweight pecking order. Mysterio scored the victory over Psychosis in their best match against each other at the important show.

2 WWE: Rey Mysterio vs Kurt Angle (Summerslam 2002)

Rey Mysterio had an incredible start to his WWE career by working with a few bigger names. Kurt Angle entered a feud with Mysterio at Summerslam 2002 in an exciting opening match. Fans got the chance to see Mysterio having an important match on the second biggest show of the year.

The match was rather short, but they made every single minute count. Angle pulled off the win despite the onslaught of fast-paced offense from Mysterio. The loss didn’t hurt Rey one bit since it proved he could thrive against bigger names that quickly into his WWE career.

1 WCW: Rey Mysterio vs Eddie Guerrero (Halloween Havoc 1997)

A great argument can be made that Rey Mysterio and Eddie Guerrero had the best overall match in WCW history. Halloween Havoc 1997 saw Guerrero facing off with Mysterio in a Hair vs Title match for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship.

Both wrestlers had something to prove after having backstage issues with Eric Bischoff regarding the booking. Mysterio and Guerrero channeled their frustration into beautiful art. The win for Rey protected his mask and won him the Cruiserweight Championship in a must-see match.

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