Rey Mysterio Speaks Out on His Infamous 2011 WWE Title Run — Was He Upset?

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2011’s WWE Championship run by Rey Mysterio is still considered one of the most perplexing episodes in the company’s timeline. The intrigue began at the Money in the Bank event in 2011, when CM Punk defeated John Cena to claim the WWE championship.

As a dedicated gamer, I found myself immersed in a narrative where CM Punk decided to depart from the gaming arena, clutching the coveted WWE Championship. In his wake, the WWE declared a thrilling competition to determine a fresh champion, as they held onto the original title left behind by Punk.

At a recent contest, Rey Mysterio made an appearance, overcoming Dolph Ziggler and R-Truth to reach the finals against The Miz. In the July 25 episode of WWE RAW, Mysterio managed to best The Miz and clinch the WWE title for the very first time in his professional wrestling journey.

Despite having claimed the world heavyweight championship twice before, this latest victory represented Mysterio’s inaugural reign with WWE’s premier title. However, his triumphant moment proved fleeting. The previous WWE champion, John Cena, who offered his congratulations to Mysterio in a backstage encounter, was granted an instant rematch on the same evening.

At a previous event, John Cena outmatched Rey Mysterio, snatched the WWE title from him, and established a record for the briefest championship tenure in WWE history. Following this victory, Cena didn’t get another chance to face Mysterio, instead refocusing on CM Punk, who had reclaimed his original title. This led to a highly anticipated confrontation between Cena and Punk at SummerSlam 2011.

There’s ongoing debate among fans about why WWE abruptly ended Rey Mysterio’s championship run back in 2011. Recently, this esteemed wrestling legend spoke up about the matter, sharing his feelings on the way events unfolded at that time.

Rey Mysterio gets honest about his short WWE championship reign

Recently, Rey Mysterio was a guest on the Unlikely podcast alongside Adrian Hernandez. During their conversation, Mysterio pondered over his WWE championship defeat. He openly acknowledged the circumstances of his loss, yet admitted that he’s never excelled in the promos (or verbal exchanges) side of professional wrestling.

He openly admitted, “I’ve never considered myself as a promoter. My connection with the audience has always been about what I offer in the ring, and I acknowledge that. I’ve rarely, if ever, been given the opportunity to speak on it, but it hasn’t been one of my strengths at all. In carrying the company in this manner, one needs to be good with words, which is something I never intentionally focused on developing. Looking back, I wish I had put in a bit more effort to try and improve and given more thought to my character.

There’s much discussion among fans regarding how things might have turned out if Rey Mysterio had been a WWE champion. With him now being 50 years old and potentially thinking about retiring, there’s speculation that he may make one final bid to capture the title once more. The answer to this question will be revealed in time.

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