Following the 2026 Royal Rumble, WrestleMania 42 season has officially kicked off, and fans are hoping to see their favorite WWE stars on the WrestleMania card. However, Rey Mysterio may be in danger of being sidelined after Michael Cole announced on RAW that he was injured during the Rumble match.

The lucha libre legend even suffered a health scare on last week’s WWE RAW when he injured his shoulder and had to undergo treatment. Assist to the back. He still somehow made it to the Royal Rumble and had a brief stay in the Rumble before being eliminated by debuting Oba Femi. However, it now appears that Rey Mysterio may need some time off to regain his health.

On the latest episode of RAW, announcer Michael Cole revealed that the two-time World Heavyweight Champion was injured during the Royal Rumble.

Rey Mysterio talks about his WWE retirement

While the likes of Goldberg, John Cena and most recently AJ Styles have ended their careers, Rey Mysterio continues to work hard in the ring. However, in an interview last year, the WWE legend did admit that while he still enjoys competing, he’s well aware of his Wrestling’s days are numbered.

“A lot of people ask me, ‘What keeps you going?’ I think once my son started wrestling, that’s what motivated me to keep wrestling. I was really, really close to quitting, but this just… it gave me a second breather… I knew when I retired I was still going to enjoy it, but I was going to have to quit at some point. I still love what I do and always have.”

Rey Mysterio is one of the most beloved performers in wrestling history, and there’s no doubt that whenever he decides to ride off into the sunset, he’ll be treated to a farewell befitting his stature.