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Dominik Mysterio Calls Luchadores 'Ugly'
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One of the everlasting images of WrestleMania 41 will be Dominik Mysterio capturing his first Intercontinental Championship. After initially being a nepotism hire, Dom has improved drastically between the ropes and on the mics to embody Eddie Guerrero's gimmick of being the lovable cheater.

Even in an era where WWE itself is often breaking kayfabe, it's evident Dom just has a feel for the business. He's committed to the cocky yet hilarious persona that eventually got him over with the audience. In a recent interview, Dom discussed the recent acquisitions of Rey Fenix and Penta to the roster and answered in perfect heel fashion.

While on Busted Open Radio, Dom hilariously went off on his new coworkers in a preposterous monologue. "I'm a good-looking dude—I don't need to wear a mask," Dom said. "There's a reason these guys wear masks—they're all ugly. I could give a s### about Penta and Fenix—they're all fossils at this point compared to me. I beat Penta on the biggest stage of them all, and then I went to Raw and beat him again. I am the greatest luchador Mysterio of all time."

It's obvious, of course, that Dom was in character here and committed to the bit. The 28-year-old is a true blue-chip prospect, and his ability to engage even in a setting like a media outlet while not ruining his schtick is so impressive.

After hopefully getting a solid title reign in the upper mid-card, Dom has all the tools to slot nicely into the main event picture within the next four years and become a significant draw for the company. In the meantime, I'm sure he'll have plenty of matches lined up with some top luchadores.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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