Dominik Mysterio's WWE Comments Spark Major Fan Debate

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16-05-2025

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Dominik Mysterio, one of WWE's most talked-about young talents, is making it very clear how he feels about the company's current successful time. During an important recent interview with Jim Varsallone, Mysterio didn't just say that WWE's modern era is doing very well; he declared it was much better than the often-praised Attitude Era.
Mysterio made a bold comparison, directly going against the fond memories many fans have of the late 1990s.
"A lot of people would say the Attitude Era is the best era in wrestling, right? Or like the most money-driven era in wrestling. But I think this current era that we are currently in has it beat by a long, long... I don't know... miles," Mysterio stated.
Explaining his view more, the former NXT North American Champion praised many parts of WWE's current way of doing things. He insisted that the company is currently "firing on all cylinders," doing great in important areas that make a wrestling company successful.
"We're doing some of the best work that we have ever done. Whether it's storylines, whether it's in-ring wrestling, merchandise that we're producing – just everything is top level from the WWE right now," he continued, pointing out the overall good quality.
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Mysterio's confidence goes beyond just general comments; it connects to the bigger story of WWE's current smart moves and wins, and its appeal around the world. The company has seen record-breaking crowds at events, big media rights deals, and an exciting creative path that has hooked fans everywhere.
Dominik Mysterio during WrestleMania Goes Hollywood at SoFi Stadium on April 01, 2023, in Inglewood, California.
Dominik Mysterio during WrestleMania Goes Hollywood at SoFi Stadium on April 01, 2023, in Inglewood, California.This successful environment no doubt adds to Mysterio's excited view of the time he is helping to build. You can see the fan reaction below:
He's not lying. Without Steve Austin the attitude era would've sucked. — parts unknown (@apostleoflindow) May 16, 2025
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 not even better than 2019 era — Tbjugg (@Tbjugg8) May 16, 2025
Yeah ok tell what your on and get back to me lol — Bernardo Mattey (@BennyGo8181818) May 16, 2025
Not even close the promos done back then even terrible was a 1000% more legendary but the budget was affordable since switch of budget now goes to the talent! — Tombstone-X (@TombstoneX) May 16, 2025
The attitudes had talented wrestlers, but the matches weren't always great. 3 minute rest spots, 2 minute women's matches. Nah, I'm good — LemonShock (@BBLemons9412) May 16, 2025
Why is the young generation so obsessed with surpassing the AE? How bout u focus on your own era, and when it's all set and done the critics and fans will decide. — Jeremy (@Alucard365) May 16, 2025
Yeah ok tell what your on and get back to me lol — Bernardo Mattey (@BennyGo8181818) May 16, 2025
Dominik, who has successfully made a name for himself with a clear heel image that's a strong difference from his father's beloved luchador image, has said some daring things about what he wants to do. It has been reported that Mysterio previously said he wants to "shit all over" his father Rey Mysterio's legacy, especially talking about his father's famous history in promotions like AAA.
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