Wrestling legend Rey Misterio Sr. died at the age of 66

Wrestling legend Rey Misterio Sr. has died at the age of 66.

The death of Mysterio Sr., whose real name is Miguel Ángel López Días, was announced by his son, El Hijo de Rey Misterio (Miguel Aarón López Hernández) d. Facebook Friday 20 Dec.

“Friends and family, I regret to inform you that my father, Miguel Ángel López Días, Rey Misterio Sr., passed away this morning…I will keep you informed. Thank you,” read the statement, originally published on Spanish. A cause of death was not released.

Mexican wrestling company Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide also issued one statement on social media to confirm the news.

“We mourn the sensitive passing of Miguel Ángel López Días, known as Rey Misterio Sr. We send our deepest condolences to your loved ones and lift our prayers to heaven for your eternal rest,” read the statement, originally published in Spanish.

Mysterio Sr. is uncle to current WWE Superstar Rey Misterio. Misterio’s son, fellow WWE Superstar Dominik Misterio, reacted to his death by sharing photos of him on Instagramwrites in the caption “.”

His death comes almost a month after the death of his brother (Misterio’s father). Roberto Gutierrez, at the age of 76 on Nov. 17.

According to Newsweekbegan Mysterio Sr. his career as a boxer before making his in-ring debut as a wrestler in 1976.

He wrestled for many promotions including Pro Wrestling Revolution, Tijuana Wrestling, World Wrestling Association (WWA) and Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide.

His star rose to prominence when he appeared at World Championship Wrestling’s Starrcade pay-per-view in 1990 in the “Pat O’Connor Memorial International Cup,” representing Mexico alongside fellow wrestling legend Konnan, reports Al.com.

Misterio Sr. won various titles throughout his run, including the Revolution Tag Team Championship, which he held with his son, the IWC World Middleweight Championship and the WWA World Junior Light Heavyweight Championship, as of Newsweek.

According to the outlet, outside of the ring he also helped train his son and nephew as well as Konnan, Psicosis, Halloween and Damian 666.

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Despite being inducted into the Tijuana Sports Hall of Fame in 2006 and retiring from professional wrestling in 2009, his last match would come in 2023, per Newsweek.