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“I wish I could have wrestled”: WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart expresses his wish to wrestle with Rey Mysterio

Bret Hart, the WWE Hall of Famer, has voiced his admiration for Rey Mysterio and expressed regret over never having the opportunity to wrestle him. Hart acknowledged Mysterio's exceptional talent and unique Lucha Libre style. He wished he could have challenged himself against Mysterio, particularly as a villain, appreciating the diverse wrestling styles and challenges it would have presented.
“I wish I could have wrestled”: WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart expresses his wish to wrestle with Rey Mysterio
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WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart has recently shared his admiration for fellow WWE star Rey Mysterio, expressing a deep regret that the two never faced each other in the ring. Bret Hart had a number of phenomenal matches but not against the former WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio. He expressed that he wished to had a face off against someone like Mysterio.
WWE star Rey Mysterio is a well-known figure in the wrestling industry and one of the foremost proponents of the Lucha Libre style of wrestling. Meanwhile, Bret Hart has discussed his appreciation for various wrestling styles and his desire to have challenged himself against a Lucha Libre-style wrestler like Mysterio.
Let’s take a look at what the wrestler has to say about Rey Mysterio in a candid conversation

WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart expresses missed opportunity to wrestle with Rey Mysterio


WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart has recently expressed his desire to engage in an intense feud with the proponent of the Lucha Libre style proponent, Rey Mysterio. He expressed the same in an interview with “The Ringer Wrestling Show.”
During the candid conversation in the podcast, the WWE veteran emphasized his respect for Mysterio's in-ring abilities, calling him "one of the greatest wrestlers of all time" and highlighting his unique talent.

"There's all kinds of different styles and different ....You know, I wish I could have wrestled someone like Rey Mysterio. I never really wrestled a Lucha Libre style guy. I would love to have done some stuff, especially if I was a bad guy. I would've loved to have worked with Rey, although I did wrestle Owen and did a lot of high-flying stuff," said Hart. He further added, "You know, I was always a guy that liked a good challenge.”

Hart also discussed in the interview how he loved exploring different kinds of wrestling styles, and one of them could be the Lucha Libre style of wrestling.
Lucha Libre is a style of professional wrestling that originated in Mexico, which means free fight. This style represents a unique, high-energy wrestling tradition with high-flying moves, fast-paced action, and colorful masks.
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Though Bret Hart and Rey Mysteio were a part of WCW at the same time in the late '90s, they never got to face each other. However, they did collaborate together at a WWE house show during Hart's brief run back in the ring in 2010.
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