Rey Mysterio trains at WWE PC as return nears

Rey Mysterio is expected to return to WWE training this week as he advances toward medical clearance after months sidelined by a torn groin and a ruptured eardrum, according to reports. The Hall of Famer is scheduled to be at the company’s Performance Center in Orlando as part of the final stage of his rehabilitation, signaling that an inring comeback could be imminent.

Mysterio has not competed since April 2025, when he suffered the groin injury during an episode of Friday Night SmackDown and subsequently withdrew from a planned WrestleMania 41 matchup. The injury, compounded by surgery to repair a long-standing eardrum problem, required extensive rehabilitation. His absence also followed decades of high-impact work that included multiple knee surgeries and other wear consistent with a long career in professional wrestling.

A return by Mysterio, who is 50 and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, would carry immediate creative and business implications. Several reports have linked his recovery timeline to the company’s growing partnership with the Mexican promotion AAA and have speculated that WWE could feature Mysterio prominently in upcoming crossover events. One widely...