Rey Mysterio Injured in WWE Raw Match vs. Austin Theory
Rey Mysterio, the WWE Hall of Famer, sustained an apparent injury during his singles match against Austin Theory on the January 26, 2026, episode of WWE Raw, broadcast from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The 51-year-old wrestler completed the bout but was seen clutching his right shoulder immediately after Theory delivered his finishing move, a stomp to the mat. Reports indicate the injury occurred in the closing moments of the match, which stemmed from ongoing tensions between Mysterio and Theory's faction, known as The Vision. Earlier in the show, Raw general manager Adam Pearce had booked the rematch following a six-man tag team encounter the previous week involving Mysterio, Penta El Zero Miedo, and Dragon Lee against Theory, Logan Paul, and Bronson Reed.
In the aftermath, a brawl erupted as members of The Vision, including Theory, attacked Penta and Dragon Lee. Mysterio, however, remained on the ring apron, visibly favoring his shoulder. Referee Rod Zapata intervened to separate the group from Mysterio and signaled the "X" gesture to backstage personnel, WWE's standard indication of a legitimate injury requiring medical attention. Medical staff quickly attended to Mysterio, and...