AFC1986
11-24-2006, 05:41 PM
source: wrestlemag.com
As we reported first via our SMS Text Alert service, WrestleMag.com understands that Rey Mysterio is heavily considering leaving World Wrestling Entertainment when his contract expires next Summer, with TNA a likely destination should he choose not to re-sign with WWE.
Mysterio is currently out until well into the Spring after recently undergoing knee surgery, with a date for his return still to be determined. As I mentioned on our audio hotline yesterday, its unlikely Mysterio will be ready to return to the ring until around WrestleMania 23 time in early April at the earliest, and according to one person I spoke to yesterday, Mysterio has been sending out feelers to several of the TNA roster recently to see if they would be interested in bringing him in should he walk away from WWE next Summer.
Mysterio is well into his 30s now, and after undergoing several knee surgeries during his time in WWE and WCW, my understanding is that he is keen to follow Kurt Angle and work a schedule that would likely allow him to prolong his career and doesn’t require him to be on the road for 250+ days a year. Although a jump to TNA would result in a lower salary than he is currently getting in WWE, it would likely work out that Mysterio earned more in TNA if you look at it on a “per match” basis.
The lighter schedule (which even including 2 or 3 house show dates per month would still only mean working 5 or 6 dates per month) is obviously something that would appeal, especially when business in WWE is down and lengthy overseas tours are becoming more common, and Mysterio is one of several WWE stars who we understand are paying close attention to TNA right now while weighing up their options for when their WWE contracts are up.
As we reported first via our SMS Text Alert service, WrestleMag.com understands that Rey Mysterio is heavily considering leaving World Wrestling Entertainment when his contract expires next Summer, with TNA a likely destination should he choose not to re-sign with WWE.
Mysterio is currently out until well into the Spring after recently undergoing knee surgery, with a date for his return still to be determined. As I mentioned on our audio hotline yesterday, its unlikely Mysterio will be ready to return to the ring until around WrestleMania 23 time in early April at the earliest, and according to one person I spoke to yesterday, Mysterio has been sending out feelers to several of the TNA roster recently to see if they would be interested in bringing him in should he walk away from WWE next Summer.
Mysterio is well into his 30s now, and after undergoing several knee surgeries during his time in WWE and WCW, my understanding is that he is keen to follow Kurt Angle and work a schedule that would likely allow him to prolong his career and doesn’t require him to be on the road for 250+ days a year. Although a jump to TNA would result in a lower salary than he is currently getting in WWE, it would likely work out that Mysterio earned more in TNA if you look at it on a “per match” basis.
The lighter schedule (which even including 2 or 3 house show dates per month would still only mean working 5 or 6 dates per month) is obviously something that would appeal, especially when business in WWE is down and lengthy overseas tours are becoming more common, and Mysterio is one of several WWE stars who we understand are paying close attention to TNA right now while weighing up their options for when their WWE contracts are up.