Rey Mysterio to retire?

[Hammy]

WWE are very concerned with Rey Mysterio's knee injury - they believe he needs surgery very soon, and the surgery will keep him out of action for six months, once again ruling him out of WrestleMania. Mysterio had previously missed WrestleMania 23 and 24 through injury. There are fears that Mysterio's combined injuries will lead to retirement sooner rather than later.

It would be a shame because he is still one of the best wrestlers on the roster (when paired with the right person), but compare him now to his WCW days and he isn't even 50% of the wrestler he once was...

[Izzy]

I love that style of wrestling - and yet i hate him more than any other wrestler

If i see one more big wrestler jobbed out to him I think I'll scream

I'm hoping Batista crushes him

[Hammy]

Rey Mysterio returned to action at the SmackDown live event in Maryland yesterday, defeating Chris Jericho in the main event. A fan report from the show says Rey wasn’t selling the injury from Batista at all.

I was thinking that, essential squash match, at the last PPV would lead to his departure for surgery, looks like he is gutting it out for now...

[Hammy]

Credit: F4WOnline.com

During an interview with the Mexican newspaper
Esto, Rey Mysterio said that he was two to three years away from retirement. However, he made sure to note that his future in the industry hinges on the reconstructive knee surgery he is getting in April — providing he lasts that long.

When asked who will be his replacement as the top Mexican star in WWE when he leaves, he mentioned Dos Caras, Jr. (Alberto Banderas ring name), Super Nova (the son of El Texano) and Incognito; all of whom are in WWE's developmental system. However, he said he doesn't see any of them as his replacement "because WWE doesn't work that way."