Five matches Rey Mysterio should have before a rumoured 2027 WWE retirement
Rumours that 51-year-old Rey Mysterio could retire from WWE in 2027 have prompted suggestions for a series of farewell matches that would close out his career in the company.
No official retirement date has been announced and WWE has opportunities to stage tribute encounters; proposals range from family showdowns to a final world title chase and high-profile singles bouts designed to mark the end of the veteran’s in-ring run.
A final chapter with his son, Dominik Mysterio, is presented as one of the most emotional possibilities after their rivalry peaked at WrestleMania 39 in 2023 when Rey defeated Dominik in a personal match; Rey has indicated he may revisit that storyline and has said Dominik is the person who will eventually retire him.
Teaming with his daughter, Aalyah Mysterio, is another option highlighted for sentimental and developmental reasons: the article notes Rey has a strong relationship with Aalyah, who has begun training at the WWE Performance Center after joining the developmental system, and that Rey has expressed a desire to wrestle alongside his children in a mixed tag scenario.
A rematch with CM Punk is proposed based on their history, including an intense 2010 rivalry in which Punk targeted Rey and his family; the piece suggests staging that encounter at WrestleMania because the event is associated with legends and veterans and could frame the bout as a significant part of a farewell tour.
Reclaiming a world title is listed as a major objective, with the article noting Rey won the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 22 in 2006; it adds that Rey remains on the active roster, continues to work with younger talent and still uses his trademark 619, and that a short final world-title reign could be written into a closing storyline.
Passing the torch to a representative of lucha libre — either Penta or Dragon Lee — is offered as another fitting finale: Penta is described as bringing striking style, charisma and experience, while Dragon Lee is characterised by athleticism and a connection to the Mysterio legacy; either could receive a career-defining victory if Rey pushes the opponent before ultimately losing, and the piece singles out Dragon Lee as a candidate Rey could endorse.
The article summarises five concrete farewell options — resolving the Dominik rivalry, chasing one last world championship, facing CM Punk at WrestleMania, teaming with Aalyah, or handing the torch to Penta or Dragon Lee — and notes that, although retirement rumours persist, Rey Mysterio had not issued any official statement as of October 2026; it also records that he has won 11 singles championships in WWE across his career.