Rey Mysterio did not wrestle at WrestleMania 41. After suffering what he described as a torn groin during the April 18, 2025 episode of SmackDown, Mysterio said he was not medically cleared for his scheduled match with El Grande Americano. Rey Fenix replaced him, and WWE’s official results confirm that Fenix faced Americano.
What happened to Rey Mysterio on SmackDown?
On April 18, 2025, Mysterio teamed with Rey Fenix and Dragon Lee against Chad Gable, Julius Creed and Brutus Creed in a six-man tag team match on SmackDown. Contemporary reports said Mysterio was injured during the match and did not return to the action.
The following day, Mysterio announced that he was not medically cleared for his scheduled WrestleMania 41 match against El Grande Americano. ProWrestling.net’s April 19 report covered the withdrawal and replacement.
What injury did Mysterio report?
In a statement transcribed by POST Wrestling from Mysterio’s appearance on Fanatics Live, he said: “It was unfortunate that I suffered a torn groin on Friday night at SmackDown and I wasn’t able to perform last night. But, live to fight another day, right?”
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This is Mysterio’s reported description of the injury, not an independently reviewed medical diagnosis. The available reports establish that he was not cleared for WrestleMania 41; they do not establish his current medical or in-ring status. POST Wrestling’s report includes the attributed statement.
Who replaced Rey Mysterio at WrestleMania 41?
Rey Fenix took Mysterio’s place against El Grande Americano. WWE’s official WrestleMania 41 results list the match as El Grande Americano versus Rey Fenix, confirming that the replacement bout took place.
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What was known before the event—and what happened in the end?
Before WrestleMania 41, Mysterio’s match was in jeopardy because he had not been medically cleared. That uncertainty was resolved before the event: he was replaced, and Fenix wrestled Americano. The outcome should not be confused with an update on Mysterio’s health today; the cited reports concern the April 2025 injury and event, not his status in October 2026.
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