There's been talk that Dominik would one day wear a luchador mask as his father and great uncle have in the past. Not only is that true, but he doesn't just want to wear a mask one day when he wrestles, he wants to wrestle as Rey Mysterio.
During an interview with Ryan Satin, Dominik acknowledged that he'd like to wear a mask one day, but the long-term plan seems to be that he'll take the name Rey Mysterio. It's a tradition passed down in the family to hand off the name which has become iconic in the world of professional wrestling. Dom is hoping he earns the chance to follow in the footsteps of his father.
When asked if he plans to one day wear the mask, Dominik responded, "Most definitely." He added, "I think the long goal here, the endgame, is to eventually take over the Rey Mysterio name. That’s the legacy within it. He’s Rey Mysterio. It’s only right to make a Jr. Traditionally in Lucha culture, and in Hispanic culture, that’s tradition. That’s what you do. I kind of just showed up and Dom Mysterio organically happened. Everything happened so fast."
It sounds like Dominik's push into WWE was so fast that the family didn't have time to make sure that tradition was passed along as it had been done in the past. That doesn't mean it's too late. Dominik and Rey could work a program in WWE where the father eventually passes the name off to the son. The only downside of this seems to be that Rey Mysterio would need to take a step back and out of the spotlight. Perhaps this is something WWE runs with when Rey Mysterio is ready to retire.
Dominik Will Have To Earn It
Dominik seemed to tease the perfect angle with his dad that would set up such a change. He explained, "He’s mentioned before that the mask is something I have to earn along with the name. If one day he wants to pass it on to me after he retires, or he wants to make me earn it after he retires or something, whatever it is, I’m up for it." Dom understands how hard his father worked to make that name a household one. Still, the tradition is the tradition.
There's both a heel storyline and a touching babyface one here. Dom said, "I know that name belongs to me and it’s only right. Hispanically, culturally, it’s only right..." This is the perfect motivation for Dominik to turn on his father. At the same time, Dom said, "but whatever he wants at the end of the day because he’s the one that made it what it is. I’ll respect his decision whatever it is.”