Then he needs to be different to Mysterio. Yes, Mysterio brings a large Mexican fan base with him but that's the main reason he's still on television almost every week (similar to The Great Khali and India) but Rey has been the same bland character for the last few years now.
When he was in the cruiserweight division, Rey had a fairly large moveset and always amazed in the ring. I was fine when he got elevated to mid card during his feud with Eddie Guerrero but his Rumble win seemed forced (because it was)
Due to several injuries and the fact that he's getting older his moveset has become more limited. This doesn't mean he doesn't have good matches (feud with CM Punk) but it means he isn't as innovative and amazing as he used to be.
The main problem with Mysterio is the fact that he's using the same underdog gimmick since 2006 and it isn't really a gimmick. But this gimmick and everything else about Rey holds him back for one simple reason. He can NEVER be heel. It will never work. He's probably second to Cena in the list of most marketable Superstars and turning him would lose too much money. His high-flying moveset wouldn't suit a heel. Cruiserweight heels only work in a cruiserweight division, squash matches or a tag team. Cena gets booed almost as loud as he gets cheered but does Mysterio ever get booed? The only time i remember Rey ever being booed was at the Royal Rumble when he started attacking Diesel. Can you imagine him walking into a match where everyone in the crowd is booing him? And what reason would Rey have to turn heel anyway?
So with Sin Cara comes a new chance. If he's the new Mysterio then he can become better. He looks bigger than Mysterio so no underdog gimmick. His moves in the promo look impressive. And we don't know much about him so he doesn't have to be an "I love you all" kind of person. You can turn him heel for a little bit to spice up his character if it gets boring. If you need a Mexican face then turn Del Rio (it could work)
It's not that Rey-Rey is bad, it's that he's bland. So what do you think about Sin Cara and his new opportunities?
When he was in the cruiserweight division, Rey had a fairly large moveset and always amazed in the ring. I was fine when he got elevated to mid card during his feud with Eddie Guerrero but his Rumble win seemed forced (because it was)
Due to several injuries and the fact that he's getting older his moveset has become more limited. This doesn't mean he doesn't have good matches (feud with CM Punk) but it means he isn't as innovative and amazing as he used to be.
The main problem with Mysterio is the fact that he's using the same underdog gimmick since 2006 and it isn't really a gimmick. But this gimmick and everything else about Rey holds him back for one simple reason. He can NEVER be heel. It will never work. He's probably second to Cena in the list of most marketable Superstars and turning him would lose too much money. His high-flying moveset wouldn't suit a heel. Cruiserweight heels only work in a cruiserweight division, squash matches or a tag team. Cena gets booed almost as loud as he gets cheered but does Mysterio ever get booed? The only time i remember Rey ever being booed was at the Royal Rumble when he started attacking Diesel. Can you imagine him walking into a match where everyone in the crowd is booing him? And what reason would Rey have to turn heel anyway?
So with Sin Cara comes a new chance. If he's the new Mysterio then he can become better. He looks bigger than Mysterio so no underdog gimmick. His moves in the promo look impressive. And we don't know much about him so he doesn't have to be an "I love you all" kind of person. You can turn him heel for a little bit to spice up his character if it gets boring. If you need a Mexican face then turn Del Rio (it could work)
It's not that Rey-Rey is bad, it's that he's bland. So what do you think about Sin Cara and his new opportunities?