Dominik Mysterio talks being a bad guy and wanting to do something different with the Mysterio name.
Since turning heel at WWE's first iteration of Clash At The Castle, Dominik Mysterio has been routinely one of the most booed superstars in WWE following the betrayal of his father.
While speaking to Netflix in a new interview, Dominik talked about eing the bad guy, noting that he enjoys it and wanted to do something different with the Mysterio name.
“I enjoy being a bad guy. I feel like I have more liberty in what I can do, say, and get away with. I feel like I’m pushing the boundaries a little bit more. This might sound terrible, but kids and their dads will show up to events and I’m like, ‘Is that your dad? He’s probably a deadbeat too.’ So it’s just getting to have more fun with them other than being a good guy. I’ve witnessed that my whole life with my dad. I wanted to do something different with the Mysterio name.”
Dominik continued, explaining how once he no longer needed his family, it was 'game time'.
“Starting off with him by my side was a huge cheat code. The man’s been in this business for 30-plus years now, so being able to have him ringside for my first couple of matches — he was literally guiding me, yelling at me, [telling me] what to do, how to do it. That was very helpful for me to grow and learn in-ring. But being able to get away from it and realizing what I can do on my own, it’s almost like removing the training wheels off the bike. Once I realized I no longer needed them, it was game time.”
Dominik is currently scheduled to challenge for the WWE Intercontinental Championship in a fatal four way match at WrestleMania 41. You can read more about that here.
