Rey Misterio Sr. (actual title: Miguel Ángel López Díaz) died in December 2024, his household confirmed in addition to the Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide. Best often called the uncle of the WWE’s Rey Mysterio, the retired athlete helped his total household construct a legacy within the wrestling world.
“We regret the sensitive death of Miguel Ángel López Días, known as Rey Mysterio Sr. [sic]” the AAA’s assertion learn in Spanish, which was translated to English. “We send our most sincere condolences to his loved ones and raise our prayers to heaven for his eternal rest.”
Misterio Sr.’s reason behind dying is unclear. The wrestling world and numerous followers paid tribute to honor Misterio Sr.’s contributions to the trade. Aside from being an influential determine to his household, the late wrestler was additionally a legend to fellow wrestlers. During his time within the ring, he glided by names comparable to “Bullrider” and “Rey Misterio” earlier than including the “Sr.” half to differentiate himself from his nephew.
Misterio Sr. wrestled from the Seventies till 2009 when he retired. However, he briefly returned to wrestling one ultimate time in 2023.
Learn about Misterio Sr.’s household, beneath.
How Many Kids Does Rey Misterio Sr. Have?
Misterio Sr. was a father to his son, Miguel Aarón López Hernández, a.okay.a El Hijo de Rey Misterio.
Was Rey Misterio Sr. Married?
It’s unclear if Misterio Sr. was married.
Who Else Is in Rey Misterio’s Family?
Apart from his nephew, Misterio Sr. can be associated to Dominik Mysterio, who’s Rey Jr.’s son.
When information broke of Misterio Sr.’s dying, his grand-niece Aalyah Mysterio remembered him in a notice she shared to her Instagram Stories alongside a photograph of them collectively.
“Eternally grateful for you, uncle,” Aalyah wrote in her message, which was translated from Spanish to English. “Without you, my dad wouldn’t be the person or fighter he is today. Rest in peace, uncle.”
Dominik additionally paid tribute to his nice uncle in an Instagram publish. He didn’t embrace a caption however shared footage from Misterio Sr.’s profession within the ring.