Rey Mysterio is dealing with an injury, which removed him from the World Cup tournament on SmackDown.
Ringside News was the first to report the news of a “short-term injury” with Mysterio backstage at SmackDown this past Friday in a walking boot. The Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer added the injury is an ankle or foot injury and that Mustafa Ali replaced Mysterio in the World Cup tournament.
A source confirmed the story to POST Wrestling noting that hopefully, the performer is not out too long, and confirmed Mysterio had a walking boot on.
The World Cup tournament kicked off this past Friday with Santos Escobar and Braun Strowman advancing in the eight-man tournament. The remaining matches in the opening round will take place this Friday with Mustafa Ali vs. Ricochet and Sami Zayn vs. Butch. The winner will receive a shot at Gunther for the Intercontinental title.
