WWE legend Rey Mysterio facing months out and fighting to be fit for WrestleMania after undergoing knee surgery

WWE icon Rey Mysterio may be out and injured, but he’s eyeing “payback.” 

The 48-year-old wrestling legend took to social media and posted a photo showing he was in good spirits following his knee surgery.

Instagram/619iamluchaWWE legend Rey Mysterio shared with fans his “successful” knee surgery[/caption]

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Mysterio shared on his Instagram an image of him lying in a hospital bed following his knee repair.

“Knee surgery was successful [prayer hands emoji] @dugasmd,”

“Now payback on Santos Escobar is on the horizon! Pagarás por los daños #Santos,” Mysterio wrote on Instagram.

Mysterio appeared to injure his knee during a sequence with Santos Escobar last Friday on WWE Smackdown.

His leg got stuck between the Ring post and steel steps after Escobar kicked the steps, jamming his leg.

However, according to reports from Haus of Wrestling, Mysterio has been working through a torn meniscus for about three months, and the WWE used this storyline to cover it up.

Mysterio is expected to be sidelined for 6-8 weeks and agreed to drop the WWE United States Championship to Logan Paul and participate in the Escobar angle before having surgery. 

His last match was at WWE Crown Jewel, where he was defeated, with the WWE United States Championship going to Paul.

Wrestling fans filled Mysterio’s comments section, with many excited to see his return from injury.

One said: “Get well soon. We look forward to hearing from you!”

Another stated: “Get well soon, and I hope you deliver the payback towards Santos.”

A third declared: “Legend Ray, I hope your rehab goes very well. I am going to miss you while you are out.”

And a fourth blamed Paul: “Logan almost hurt this man multiple times.”