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3w ago

Dominik Mysterio Fends Off AJ Styles at SummerSlam, Sets Sights on AAA Debut

After adopting navy blue gear as a statement against his father, the reigning champion shifts his focus to an August 16 AAA Mega Championship fatal-four-way

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Overview

  • Mysterio successfully defended the WWE Intercontinental Championship against AJ Styles at MetLife Stadium on August 3, marking his first title defense since a rib injury and fourth overall since winning the belt in April.
  • He paid homage to—and provoked his father’s legacy with—navy blue gear he called “a slap in the face” to Rey Mysterio’s 2005 SummerSlam attire.
  • The champion ranked his victory over Styles among the top wins of his career and claimed he did no match-specific preparation while insisting AJ Styles had to train for him.
  • With the win, Mysterio improved his SummerSlam record to 2-2 and vowed to defend the Intercontinental title only against challengers he deems deserving, whether weekly or sporadically.
  • Mysterio is slated to make his in-ring debut for Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide on August 16 in Mexico City, challenging El Hijo del Vikingo and others in a Fatal-4-Way for the AAA Mega Championship.