Dominik Mysterio Reflects on Eddie vs. Rey's Iconic Custody Match 20 Years Later
So, get this—it's been 20 years since one of the wildest storylines in WWE history: the infamous custody ladder match between Rey Mysterio and Eddie Guerrero at SummerSlam 2005 . And guess who’s reflecting on it all these years later? None other than Dominik Mysterio —the kid at the center of the entire thing, who’s now one of WWE’s biggest heels.
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Dominik recently opened up about that whole moment in an interview, and the way he sees it now is honestly hilarious and kind of twisted—in the most "Dirty Dom" way possible. He said he re-watches the match all the time . Not just for nostalgia, but to study Eddie Guerrero’s every move, because in Dominik’s words, Eddie was “the best, if not the greatest of all time.” In fact, he even joked—or half-joked—that he wishes Eddie had won custody of him instead of Rey. According to him, Eddie gave him candy, was nice, and basically treated him better than his “deadbeat dad.”
It gets better—or worse, depending on your perspective. Dom dropped some behind-the-scenes info too. Apparently, WWE originally pitched the idea of hanging him in a cage above the ring during the match! Thankfully, that didn’t happen, but the memory of being caught in a storyline tug-of-war between two legends clearly stuck with him.
Now, fast forward two decades—Dominik is the current Intercontinental Champion , rocking Eddie’s old “Latino Heat” swagger and riding high as a top heel in The Judgment Day. He’s gone full circle, not only embracing Eddie’s style but throwing constant jabs at his real-life dad Rey. He called Rey ugly, said he wears a mask because he has no hair, and even accused his parents of stealing the $5,000 he was paid as a kid for that SummerSlam appearance.
In classic kayfabe fashion, Dominik leans hard into the villain persona, saying stuff like, “I worked for that money—you didn’t go and bump!” It's all part of his act, but the way he blends real emotions with scripted drama is what makes this whole storyline so iconic, even all these years later.
And here’s the kicker—Dominik admitted that part of him genuinely respects what Eddie brought to wrestling, and in his own twisted tribute, he's carrying that legacy forward… just with a bit more snark and a lot more mullet.
Honestly, for fans who remember that ladder match in 2005, seeing Dominik evolve from that wide-eyed kid at ringside to a full-blown WWE villain is surreal. And now, 20 years later, he's still at the center of the action—this time, on his own terms.
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