As noted before, Rey Mysterio suffered an unknown injury at Friday’s WWE SmackDown show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mysterio suffered the injury during a Six-Man Tag Team match between himself, Dragon Lee, & Rey Fenix and American Made. Following the match, Mysterio was helped to the back for medical treatment.
During Saturday’s Countdown to WrestleMania 41 pre-show, Mysterio provided an update stating that he is not medically cleared to compete at WrestleMania 41. Mysterio also stated that Rey Fenix will be replacing him for his scheduled match against El Grande Americano at tonight’s WrestleMania 41 Night 1 show.
BREAKING: El Grande Americano will be facing Rey at #WrestleMania tonight … REY FENIX! 👀 pic.twitter.com/zuB1CUI1oc
— WWE (@WWE) April 19, 2025
Updated card for WWE WrestleMania 41 Night 1:
- Triple Threat match – Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk
- WWE Women’s Championship – Charlotte Flair vs. Tiffany Stratton (c)
- WWE United States Championship – Jacob Fatu vs. LA Knight (c)
- WWE World Tag Team Championship – New Day (Xavier Woods & Kofi Kingston) vs. War Raiders (Ivar & Erik) (c)
- Naomi vs. Jade Cagrill
- Rey Fenix vs. El Grande Americano
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship – Jey Uso vs. Gunther (c)
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