4 reasons why Brock Lesnar attacked Rey Mysterio and his son Dominick
4: To introduce Dominick to the wrestling world in a big way
Rey Mysterio has done it all in WWE, from being a Grand Slam Champion to a Royal Rumble winner.
And though he is still able to fly around the ring with the greatest of ease, it's safe to say that the
master of the 619 is closer to the end of his career than the start of it.
Outside the ring, Mysterio is known for being a devout family man, and given his relationship with his
son, Mysterio will be wanting to do everything he can to help his son get over
with the often hostile WWE Universe.
So how do you help your son make an impact in a roster brimming with talent?
You have him get assaulted by Brock Lesnar of course!
There's nobody in WWE, or Combat Sports either quite like Lesnar, and though his relaxed
contract has angered many fans over the years, it does mean his appearances are must-see.
Sharing the ring with the Beast this week, Dominick's star power has instantly gotten bigger
and fans are already talking about what will happened for the son of Mysterio.
Though we doubt Dominick and Lesnar will be locking horns inside the Squared Circle anytime soon,
merely being on-screen with the former Universal Champion was enough to help out Dominick out.
Though fans first met Dominick back in 2005 as the prize in the Rey Mysterio Vs. Eddie Guerrero
feud, it seems the 21 year old star is ready to step out of his father's shadow
and the attack by Lesnar this week may have been the first step in a lengthy
in-ring career for Dominick Mysterio.
3: To save Mysterio Vs. Rollins for an even bigger stage
Before Brock Lesnar decided to destroy the Mysterio family on this week's season
premiere of RAW, Rey certainly had a big night planned.
After winning a number one contender's match on last week's show, Mysterio was set to face
Universal Champion Seth Rollins for the title, though that plan obviously didn't happen.
One of the best highflyers of his time, Mysterio would have done wonders with Rollins
and a title match between the two could've easily been on Pay Per View.
Since the match never happened, and the Architect instead faced Rusev, the company could still
have a title match between Seth and Rey down the line,
which we're sure would do big numbers for the company.
Two of WWE's most popular stars in recent memory, having the two face off on Pay Per View would be
a great idea, and in an ironic twist of fate, being attacked by the Beast
may have been the best thing right now for Mysterio's career.
2: To build to Lesnar Vs. Mysterio
The story of the plucky underdog is nothing new.
Even going back to the bible, the tale of David and Goliath has lived on for thousands of years, as it
shows how with a lot of determination and a bit of luck, even the smallest person can
win big.
The story of David and Goliath has also happened in WWE, and if you look back at Lesnar's matches
since his return, it seems he always works better with smaller Superstars.
In January, Lesnar and Finn Balor had an epic Universal title match at the Royal Rumble, and the Beast
Incarnate also had similarly over the years against the likes of
Daniel Bryan, AJ Styles and CM Punk.
Though Lesnar and Mysterio have faced off before, both men are very different than who they
were on the December 11th 2003 SmackDown, and even if Goliath
is to crush David, this could lead to big things for the Beast.
1: To build to Lesnar Vs Cain Velasquez.
The WWE has seen plenty of stars jump from MMA to Pro Wrestling, from Ken Shamrock
to Ronda Rousey to Shayna Baszler and Matt Riddle.
Most recently, Cain Velasquez has become the latest name to join that list, as the former UFC
Heavyweight Champion has recently competed in Triple A, and has teased signing with WWE.
On Wrestling Observer Radio this week, Dave Meltzer spoke about the assault by Lesnar,
claiming that the attack on Mysterio could lead to Velasquez stepping up to challenge the beast.
"In fact, I think that the whole segment with Rey and everything, it’s like you beat up the
Mexican and the Mexican super hero badass comes in. That’s kind of what the idea
was behind everything but Cain is not signed either."
Meltzer also reported via MMA Fighting, that the WWE is looking to sign Cain
with the major selling point of a match with the Beast down the line.
Fans of UFC will know that Velasquez is just one of the few fighters who holds a win over
Lesnar in the Octagon, and this past could lead to a great story, similar to the one
between Brock and Goldberg in 2016.
The 37-year-old Mexican fighter has certainly had a great start to his wrestling career
and has not only attracted the attention of WWE, but AEW as well.
Velasquez himself has remained coy about where he will go next, as he is still under contract
with UFC, but has made it known he hopes to transition to wrestling full-time when he has the chance.
After the beatdown by Brock, Paul Heyman gave a post-match interview, even name-dropping
Vince McMahon, and fans are already speculating on whether this means
the Boss will punish the Beast for his actions.
With Lesnar facing Kofi Kingston this Friday, there's a good chance that he and Paul Heyman
could split up if the Beast is drafted to SmackDown, as Heyman currently serves
as the Executive Director of Monday Night RAW.
Lesnar without Heyman is something fans haven't seen in a long time, but if he was to go
it alone, a feud against Velasquez would definitely make major news.
Of course, this is all speculation for the time being, as right now, only Velasquez knows
where he wants to go and what company he's willing to sign for.
With that said, it's obvious that the WWE is hoping for Lesnar and Velasquez to face off
once again, this time in a WWE ring, and with the right story telling,
this could be one of the biggest storylines the WWE Universe has ever seen.