Post by #HEEL Dark Lord on Oct 20, 2006 21:18:59 GMT -5
October 20, 2006 - For six consecutive years IGN and THQ have teamed up to bring our readers an ongoing exclusive look at the superstars of the WWE, and this season is no exception. Famous the world over, our "SmackDown Countdown" chronicles each wrestler, diva, and legend that will appear in WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007, and comes complete with never-before-seen screenshots and direct-feed movies of every last one of them. Every day for the next nine weeks, we'll profile more than 60 different personalities (including two each on Mondays and Fridays as a special homage to Raw and SmackDown fans), and for the first time ever, will cover two different platforms with images and video from both the PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 versions. Hot stuff? You bet.
But enough with the formalities it's time to throw down with today's Countdown superstar, Rey Mysterio!
HEIGHT:
5'6"
WEIGHT:
165 lbs
HOMETOWN:
San Diego, CA
Rey is currently enduring the emotional stress of his friend Chavo Guerrero's betrayal in July. Their rivalry came to a head at SummerSlam, but nothing was resolved as Vickie accidentally knocked Rey to the canvas, leading to his elimination. Vickie later shocked the world when she unexpectedly hit Rey with a chair when she was supposedly trying to maintain peace between her nephew and her friend. The Guerreros recently got Mysterio's son involved in the rivalry.
Exploding onto the sports-entertainment scene in the mid-1990s, the colorfully masked Rey Mysterio quickly redefined the way the game was played in the ring. From his awe-inspiring West Coast Pop to his trademark 619, Mysterio is on the cutting edge of wrestling excellence. The definitive high-flying Superstar, Mysterio, despite his size, is an innovative underdog that fans of all ages have grown to respect and love.
Rey's impressive Championship resume ranks up there with the all-time greats. His World Championship reign complimented eight Cruiserweight Championships, four WWE Tag Team Championships and one Royal Rumble win. But it was becoming a World Champion that he aspired to do all his life. While growing up in San Diego, Rey Mysterio always wanted to be a wrestling Superstar. As a young teenager, he followed his dreams by training in the unpredictable and high-flying Mexican Lucha Libre style of wrestling. His training and early career in Tijuana, Mexico led him to an even bigger stage - first in ECW and then WCW where he revolutionized the fast, high-impact style you now associate with the master of the 619.
Rey had several memorable matches in his short time with ECW, but his first national exposure came in WCW, where he debuted in early 1996. It didn't take long for Mysterio to make his mark in WCW, as he defeated Dean Malenko in July '96 to capture the first of his eight Cruiserweight Championships. Rey went on to feud with Ultimo Dragon, Malenko, Billy Kidman, Psicosis, Juventud, and Kevin Nash. He also recorded the first chapters of storied rivalries which would surface later in his career with future WWE Superstars like Eddie Guerrero, Chavo Guerrero, and Chris Jericho. Mysterio remained with WCW until the company was purchased by WWE in 2001.
Upon his WWE debut in 2002, Rey joined the SmackDown roster and immediately began a rivalry with Kurt Angle. The two battled for several months. Rey's next big rivalry was with Matt Hardy over the Cruiserweight Championship. The two battled throughout the spring of 2003 and wrestled an exciting match at WrestleMania 19. The rivalry reached its peak in June 2003 when Rey beat Hardy for the Cruiserweight Championship on SmackDown. That same Cruiserweight Championship was the focal point of a long series of battles between Mysterio and Tajiri, then Jamie Noble, and of course Chavo Guerrero.
Rey Mysterio and the late, great Eddie Guerrero went on to successfully capture the WWE Tag Team Championship by defeating the Bashams at No Way Out. The duo defended their Championship successfully through the months leading up to WrestleMania 21. Rey and Eddie split up for one night only at WrestleMania, as they competed against each other in singles action in what was the first ever match-up of Tag Team Champions. Rey won a hard fought contest in which both competitors pulled out all the stops. The following months exposed the rift between the tag team partners. Rey and Eddie lost their WWE Tag Team Championship to MNM in April 2005. A frustrated Eddie blamed Rey for the loss, and the partners-turned-enemies embarked on the rivalry which took them through the summer, and left an indelible mark on SmackDown.
After an emotional series with Eddie Guerrero, Rey suffered from the tragic loss of his real-life good friend Eddie Guerrero. After Armageddon, Rey decided to pursue a lifelong goal, to win the World Heavyweight Championship, and do it in Eddie's honor. Rey's chance came at the Royal Rumble. His goal was to headline WrestleMania 22, just like Eddie had done two years earlier. However, Rey learned early on that it wouldn't be easy as he drew the No. 2, and was forced to start the match against Triple H. Rey would not be deterred, as he courageously defied the odds, winning the Royal Rumble, and in the process, setting a Rumble record for longest time in the ring at well over one hour.
At WrestleMania 22, Rey Mysterio showed the world that dreams really do come true. Coming into the event, no one thought he could walk out of Chicago as the World Heavyweight Champion. Mysterio was no stranger to playing the role of the underdog, so he was right at home when he faced Kurt Angle and Randy Orton in a Triple Threat Match for the World Heavyweight Championship. Rey was overpowered early in the match, but he showed persistence and fought back. Mysterio utilized his unique blend of quickness and agility as he soared through the air hitting the Legend Killer with a West Coast Pop into a pinning combination. Just like that, the undersized Mysterio was the World Champion.
Source: WWE.com
Stats
Strength: 6.5
Submission: 7.5
Durability: 7
Technique: 9
Speed: 10
Charisma: 9
Hardcore: 6.5
Stamina: 10
Overall: 90
FINISHERS
The 619
The 619
But enough with the formalities it's time to throw down with today's Countdown superstar, Rey Mysterio!
HEIGHT:
5'6"
WEIGHT:
165 lbs
HOMETOWN:
San Diego, CA
Rey is currently enduring the emotional stress of his friend Chavo Guerrero's betrayal in July. Their rivalry came to a head at SummerSlam, but nothing was resolved as Vickie accidentally knocked Rey to the canvas, leading to his elimination. Vickie later shocked the world when she unexpectedly hit Rey with a chair when she was supposedly trying to maintain peace between her nephew and her friend. The Guerreros recently got Mysterio's son involved in the rivalry.
Exploding onto the sports-entertainment scene in the mid-1990s, the colorfully masked Rey Mysterio quickly redefined the way the game was played in the ring. From his awe-inspiring West Coast Pop to his trademark 619, Mysterio is on the cutting edge of wrestling excellence. The definitive high-flying Superstar, Mysterio, despite his size, is an innovative underdog that fans of all ages have grown to respect and love.
Rey's impressive Championship resume ranks up there with the all-time greats. His World Championship reign complimented eight Cruiserweight Championships, four WWE Tag Team Championships and one Royal Rumble win. But it was becoming a World Champion that he aspired to do all his life. While growing up in San Diego, Rey Mysterio always wanted to be a wrestling Superstar. As a young teenager, he followed his dreams by training in the unpredictable and high-flying Mexican Lucha Libre style of wrestling. His training and early career in Tijuana, Mexico led him to an even bigger stage - first in ECW and then WCW where he revolutionized the fast, high-impact style you now associate with the master of the 619.
Rey had several memorable matches in his short time with ECW, but his first national exposure came in WCW, where he debuted in early 1996. It didn't take long for Mysterio to make his mark in WCW, as he defeated Dean Malenko in July '96 to capture the first of his eight Cruiserweight Championships. Rey went on to feud with Ultimo Dragon, Malenko, Billy Kidman, Psicosis, Juventud, and Kevin Nash. He also recorded the first chapters of storied rivalries which would surface later in his career with future WWE Superstars like Eddie Guerrero, Chavo Guerrero, and Chris Jericho. Mysterio remained with WCW until the company was purchased by WWE in 2001.
Upon his WWE debut in 2002, Rey joined the SmackDown roster and immediately began a rivalry with Kurt Angle. The two battled for several months. Rey's next big rivalry was with Matt Hardy over the Cruiserweight Championship. The two battled throughout the spring of 2003 and wrestled an exciting match at WrestleMania 19. The rivalry reached its peak in June 2003 when Rey beat Hardy for the Cruiserweight Championship on SmackDown. That same Cruiserweight Championship was the focal point of a long series of battles between Mysterio and Tajiri, then Jamie Noble, and of course Chavo Guerrero.
Rey Mysterio and the late, great Eddie Guerrero went on to successfully capture the WWE Tag Team Championship by defeating the Bashams at No Way Out. The duo defended their Championship successfully through the months leading up to WrestleMania 21. Rey and Eddie split up for one night only at WrestleMania, as they competed against each other in singles action in what was the first ever match-up of Tag Team Champions. Rey won a hard fought contest in which both competitors pulled out all the stops. The following months exposed the rift between the tag team partners. Rey and Eddie lost their WWE Tag Team Championship to MNM in April 2005. A frustrated Eddie blamed Rey for the loss, and the partners-turned-enemies embarked on the rivalry which took them through the summer, and left an indelible mark on SmackDown.
After an emotional series with Eddie Guerrero, Rey suffered from the tragic loss of his real-life good friend Eddie Guerrero. After Armageddon, Rey decided to pursue a lifelong goal, to win the World Heavyweight Championship, and do it in Eddie's honor. Rey's chance came at the Royal Rumble. His goal was to headline WrestleMania 22, just like Eddie had done two years earlier. However, Rey learned early on that it wouldn't be easy as he drew the No. 2, and was forced to start the match against Triple H. Rey would not be deterred, as he courageously defied the odds, winning the Royal Rumble, and in the process, setting a Rumble record for longest time in the ring at well over one hour.
At WrestleMania 22, Rey Mysterio showed the world that dreams really do come true. Coming into the event, no one thought he could walk out of Chicago as the World Heavyweight Champion. Mysterio was no stranger to playing the role of the underdog, so he was right at home when he faced Kurt Angle and Randy Orton in a Triple Threat Match for the World Heavyweight Championship. Rey was overpowered early in the match, but he showed persistence and fought back. Mysterio utilized his unique blend of quickness and agility as he soared through the air hitting the Legend Killer with a West Coast Pop into a pinning combination. Just like that, the undersized Mysterio was the World Champion.
Source: WWE.com
Stats
Strength: 6.5
Submission: 7.5
Durability: 7
Technique: 9
Speed: 10
Charisma: 9
Hardcore: 6.5
Stamina: 10
Overall: 90
FINISHERS
The 619
The 619
