Coordinates	33°51′35.9″N151°12′40″N
Name	Baroque pop
Bgcolor	crimson
Color	white
Stylistic origins	Rock, pop, surf rock, baroque music,
Cultural origins	Mid 1960s, United Kingdom and United States
Instruments	Guitar - Bass - Drums - Horns - Stringed instruments - Harpsichord
Popularity	1960s and 2000s
Derivatives	Art rock, psychedelic pop, progressive rock, , experimental rock,
Other topics	Progressive rock - Art rock - Sunshine pop}}

Baroque pop, baroque rock or English baroque, often used interchangeably with chamber pop/rock, is a style of music originated in the mid-1960s that brought elements of classical music into the writing and recording of rock 'n' roll songs. Practitioners of the style utilized instrumentation not traditional to rock such as harpsichord, oboe, cello and French horn. Baroque pop's highest popularity occurred before the introduction of the synthesizer or sampler, so real instruments are heard on the recordings, usually played by session musicians. Baroque pop may be distinguished from progressive rock, which also uses classical instrumentation, by its generally simpler song structures closer to standard pop song writing, and also by its more mainstream lyrical content as opposed to the generally conceptual lyrics associated with later progressive rock. Baroque pop is similar to sunshine pop in subject matter, but with a darker and more melodramatic edge.

Terminology

The term "baroque rock" has been used since about 1966 to describe harder edged and less commercial music with similar influences. "English baroque" is also used to describe British pop and rock music that made use of this style of instrumentation. "Chamber pop" or "chamber rock" are usually used to refer specifically to music that utilises the string instruments of chamber music and so can be seen as a sub-set of baroque pop and rock.

In classical music the term "Baroque" is used to describe the art music of Europe approximately between the years 1600 and 1750, with some of its most prominent composers including J. S. Bach and Antonio Vivaldi. Much of the instrumentation of baroque pop is akin to that of the late Baroque period or the early Classical period, chronologically defined as the period of European music from 1690 to 1820 and stylistically defined by balanced phrases, clarity and beauty, using instrumentation similar to modern orchestras. When applied to popular music the term has been used without much regard to these boundaries to describe the use of musical forms and instrumentation from a wider range of eras.

History

Early to mid 1960s origins

The exact origins of baroque pop are difficult to determine with certainty. In the early 1960s Burt Bacharach had experimented with unusual instrumentation, like the use of flugelhorn on songs including "Walk On By" (1963), and Phil Spector's Wall of Sound production had made use of diverse and unusual instrumentation, including many associated with classical music. The British group The Zombies, with their single "She's Not There" released in 1964, are often cited as an early example of the sub-genre, but, although the song had many of the harmonic qualities of later baroque pop, it did not use classical instrumentation.

In 1965 The Beatles benefited from the classical music skills of George Martin, who used a string quartet in the production of "Yesterday," and for "In My Life" recorded the piano solo at a twice slower tempo and then sped it up, effectively giving off a more Renaissance-Baroque era harpsichord sound. Brian Wilson began to use orchestral arrangements, melodies and harmonies on The Beach Boys' 1965 albums ''Today!'' and ''Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)'' with harpsichord and zither, among other instruments.The Byrds first single "Mr Tambourine Man" (1965), opens with a distinctive, Bach-inspired guitar introduction played by Roger McGuinn. The abovementioned single by the Zombies inspired New York musician Michael Brown to form The Left Banke, whose 1966 single "Walk Away Renée" used harpsichord and a string quartet, and is usually considered the first recognizable baroque pop single. In 1966 The Rolling Stones released "Lady Jane", featuring Brian Jones on dulcimer in a very baroque-sounding song. The Beatles' 1966 album ''Revolver'' featured baroque instrumentation on songs such as "For No One" and "Eleanor Rigby"; which both featured idiosyncratic and lonely lyrics. Perhaps the most influential work in the sub-genre was the use of revolutionary and symphonic compositions on The Beach Boys' 1966 masterpiece ''Pet Sounds'' with "God Only Knows" and "Caroline No"; both featured surreal and melodramatic lyrics and arrangements. The single "Wouldn't It Be Nice", contained baroque instrumentation that was light years away from their past efforts.In Britain The Yardbirds, with Jeff Beck as their guitarist, also began to find unconventional musical tastes such as jazz and baroque, along with their Gregorian chant and world music influences.

Late 1960s peak years

Baroque-influenced music reached a brief peak in popularity between the beginnings of the decline of psychedelia from about 1967 and the rise, particularly in Britain, of progressive rock, which absorbed wider classical influences, growing in popularity from the early 1970s. Classical influence can be seen on The Beatles' 1967 album ''Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'' with "A Day in the Life" and "She's Leaving Home" and the ''White Album'' (1968) with the parody "Piggies". Led by Arthur Lee, with a little help from Bryan MacLean, Love began playing around with baroque influences in their second album ''Da Capo'' (1967) but were overshadowed by their louder and punky recordings. Love's early work started to give way for a more gentle, contemplative, and organic orchestral sound on their third album ''Forever Changes'' (1967) with "Andmoreagain" and "Alone Again Or".

These influences can be heard on The Moody Blues' ''Days of Future Passed'' (1967), The Zombies' ''Odessey and Oracle'' (1968), The Kinks' ''The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society'' (1968) and the Bee Gees' ''Odessa'' (1969); in singles like Honeybus' "I Can't Let Maggie Go" (1968). Procol Harum's "A Whiter Shade of Pale" (1967) became a progressive rock standard with its baroque styled introduction, influenced by Bach pieces such as "Sleepers, Wake!" and "Air on the G String". But contrary to popular belief, the song is not a direct copy or paraphrase of any music by Bach, although it makes clear references to both pieces. In this period a number of folk artists incorporated Baroque influences and classical orchestration into their albums, most notably Judy Collins on ''In My Life'' (1966) and ''Wildflowers'' (1967), and Joan Baez on ''Joan'' (1967) and ''Baptism'' (1968).

Baroque pop today

Baroque pop and rock subsided in the 1970s as punk, disco, heavy metal and electronic music dominated, but began to be revived during the 1980s in the work of bands like R.E.M. Modern baroque pop, characterized by an infusion of orchestral arrangements or classical style composition, is generally within an indie setting, and can be seen as a reaction to the lo-fi production that dominated in the 1990s. Sometimes traditional pop instrumentation is discarded entirely. Many baroque pop artists of the past two decades can also be classified under several different genres including indie rock, alternative rock, folk, Americana, Britpop, psychedelia and dream pop.

See also

List of baroque pop artists

Notes

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Don Harper (1921 – 30 May 1999) was an Australian composer.

Born in Melbourne in 1921, Don Harper showed an interest in music from an early age, learning to play the violin as a child. His formal study began at the New South Wales Conservatorium of Music.

In later years he would become the successful conductor of one of Australia's most popular big bands as well as being a prolific film and television composer.

In 1963 he emigrated to England, and found himself much in demand for television scores. During his seven-year stay in the country he provided music for ''World of Sport'' and ''Sexton Blake'' amongst other popular series.

However he is probably best remembered for providing music for the classic 1968 ''Doctor Who'' serial ''The Invasion''.

Returning to Australia in 1970, Don Harper would regularly be seen performing on Australian television and on radio as well as in many jazz clubs across the country. He also toured with the Dave Brubeck Quartet.

In 1983 Harper took up the position of Head of Jazz Studies at Wollongong University's School of Creative Arts, a position he held until 1990.

His most popular recording was "The Hot Canary".

He died in 1999, aged 78.

In 2005, MF DOOM and Danger Mouse, in their collaborative project DangerDoom, sample Don Harper's "Chamber Pop" and "Thoughtful Popper". Elements of "Dark Earth" from the Dawn of the Dead soundtrack were sampled on "Intro" by Gorillaz from Demon Days, which was also produced by Danger Mouse.

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name	John Vanderslice
background	solo_singer
born	May 22, 1967 Gainesville, Florida,
genre	Alternative rock, indie rock
years active	1999–present
label	Dead Oceans
associated acts	Mk Ultra The Mountain Goats
website	www.johnvanderslice.com
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John Vanderslice (born May 22, 1967 in Gainesville, Florida) is an American musician and songwriter. Previously a member of the band Mk Ultra, he now records and performs as a solo artist.

Early years

Vanderslice grew up in Florida and Georgia, before his family moved to Maryland when he was 11. After playing in several bands in his teenage years, he spent five years as a member of the experimental pop band MK Ultra, with whom he released three albums in the 1990s.

During this period, he also founded a recording studio, Tiny Telephone, in the Mission District of San Francisco. Established in 1997, the studio was initially used as a rehearsal space before being developed as a full-time, all-analog recording studio. Bands who have recorded in the studio include Beulah, Death Cab for Cutie, Okkervil River, Deerhoof and Spoon.

Solo career

In 2000, Vanderslice released his first solo album, ''Mass Suicide Occult Figurines'', and briefly gained some national media attention for the single "Bill Gates Must Die" after concocting a hoax in which Microsoft supposedly threatened legal action over the song; Vanderslice then however had trouble manufacturing the CD because the artwork resembled that of a Windows installation disc, and at least one manufacturer was wary of legal action. ''Time Travel is Lonely'' and ''Life and Death of an American Fourtracker'' followed in 2001 and 2002 respectively, followed by 2004’s Cellar Door. Several songs on the 2005 album ''Pixel Revolt'' referenced the September 11, 2001 attacks and were more overtly political in their lyrical content. His 2007 album, ''Emerald City'', is named after the nickname of the fortified Green Zone in Baghdad. "I was so beaten down after the 2000 election and after 9/11 and then the invasion of Iraq, Afghanistan," said Vanderslice. "I was so depleted as a person after all that stuff happened, that I had to write my way out of it. I really had to write political songs because for me it is a way of making sense and processing what is going on."

''Emerald City'' achieved a score of 80/100 on Metacritic. ''Entertainment Weekly'' called the album "a gleaming gem" that doesn't disappoint. ''Billboard'''s review of the record called Vanderslice an "always perceptive lyricist." Calling Vanderslice a "master story-teller", Matt Fink of ''Paste'' said that ''Emerald City'' was "vividly imagined yet subtle in tone, with conflicted character sketches unfolding around somber synth melodies, creaky electronic effects, and fuzzy acoustic guitar strums."

In 2009, he released the album ''Romanian Names''.

In 2010, Vanderslice released a free EP called ''Green Grow The Rushes''. A full album, ''White Wilderness'', was released on January 25th, 2011 on Dead Oceans. He recorded the album with Minna Choi and her Magik*Magik Orchestra in three days in Berkeley. It was produced and recorded by John Congleton.

Vanderslice has often chosen bands to tour with him who have gone on to widespread recognition and critical respect, including Sufjan Stevens, The Morning Benders, Okkervil River, The Tallest Man On Earth and St. Vincent.

Recording technique and collaborations

Vanderslice is a proponent of using analog instruments and recording equipment to produce a richer, more raw sound which he has sometimes called "sloppy hi-fi". He has collaborated closely with Scott Solter in the production of his recent albums.

On January 30, 2009, Vanderslice collaborated with Magik*Magik Orchestra for a sold-out show at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Tiny Telephone.

Vanderslice was a contributing producer on the Spoon album, ''Gimme Fiction'', and also produced The Mountain Goats albums ''Heretic Pride'', ''The Sunset Tree'', and ''We Shall All Be Healed''. In March and April 2009, John Vanderslice toured alongside The Mountain Goats’ John Darnielle in the "Gone Primitive Tour". These shows featured Vanderslice and Darnielle each playing acoustic sets and then performing material together.

Influences and interests

He is influenced by film and is a fan of David Lynch, whose work is referenced in his song "Promising Actress". His declared musical influences are diverse, ranging from Neutral Milk Hotel to Public Enemy. He has incorporated the poetry of William Blake, Percy Shelley, Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Lowell into his music. In addition, Vanderslice is a prolific amateur photographer, doing publicity photo shots for Thao Nguyen, The Mountain Goats, Will Sheff of Okkervil River, and Mirah. He has also had his work used in album artwork by Matt Nathanson, Carey Mercer of Frog Eyes, Mobius Band, and Vanderslice's own 2009 release, Romanian Names.

Discography

''Mass Suicide Occult Figurines'' (2000)

''Time Travel Is Lonely'' (2001)

''Life and Death of an American Fourtracker'' (2002)

''Cellar Door'' (2004)

*''MGM Endings: Cellar Door Remixes'' (2004)

''Pixel Revolt'' (2005)

*''Suddenly It All Went Dark: Pixel Revolt Live to 2-Track'' (2006)

*''Scott Solter Remixes Pixel Revolt in Analog'' (2007)

''Emerald City'' (2007)

''Moon Colony Bloodbath'' - vinyl EP (with the Mountain Goats) (2009)

''Romanian Names'' (2009)

''Too Much Time'' - 7" (Dead Oceans, 2009)

''D.I.A.L.O.'' - 7" (Dead Oceans, 2010)

''Green Grow The Rushes'' - (2010)

''White Wilderness'' - (with The Magik*Magik Orchestra) (2011)

Tour history

''Time Travel is Lonely''

Spring 2001 SW Tour (supporting Death Cab for Cutie)

Summer West Coast (supporting Spoon)

Fall 2001 US Tour

''Life and Death of an American Fourtracker''

Winter 2002 Tour (supporting the Mountain Goats)

Summer 2002 US Tour

Fall 2002 US Tour (supporting Spoon and Dismemberment Plan)

Fall 2002 US Tour "All Hail West Texas" (supporting the Mountain Goats)

Summer 2003 US Tour (supporting Jets To Brazil)

Japan Tour Fall 2003 w/ Quruli and Dismemberment Plan

Fall 2003 US Tour "Coast Is Never Clear" (supporting Beulah)

''Cellar Door''

Japan Tour Winter 2004

Winter 2004 "Cellar Door" US Tour (with Okkervil River and Sufjan Stevens supporting)

Summer 2004 US Tour (supporting Pedro the Lion)

Fall 2004 US Tour "We Shall All Be Healed" (supporting the Mountain Goats)

''Pixel Revolt''

Japan Tour Summer 2005

"My Aim Is Only True When I'm Aiming At You" US Solo Tour, Summer 2005

John Vanderslice and Photographs "I've been living in a k-hole" US 2005 Fall Tour

European Tour 2005 with Nada Surf

European Tour Spring 2005 with Death Cab for Cutie

"Getting it on with the hangman's daughter" US Spring 2006 Tour (with Laura Viers Supporting)

John Vanderslice and Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday European Tour Fall 2006

Summer 2007 Australia Tour "Get Lonely" (supporting the Mountain Goats)

John Vanderslice and Suburban Kids w/ Biblical Names Spring US Tour (with St. Vincent supporting)

''Emerald City''

Emerald City Fall US Tour (with Bishop Allen supporting)

Fall 2007 European Tour

Spring 2008 European Tour

Spring 2008 US Tour (supporting Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks)

Spring 2009 US Solo Tour "Get Primitive" with the Mountain Goats

''Romanian Names''

Summer 2009 US Tour (with Tallest Man On Earth and Morning Benders supporting)

Fall 2009 European Tour

Fall 2010 "Undercard" Tour (supporting Extra Lens)

''White Wilderness''

2011 SXSW Tour

"White Wilderness" Spring US Tour (with Damien Jurado supporting)

Fall 2011 European Tour

See also

References

External links

JohnVanderslice.com

John Vanderslice at NPR

John Vanderslice's Radiohead cover on Stereogum

Daytrotter Session

Pitchfork Feature: Top CDRs Given To Me At Shows

The Magik*Magik Orchestra

Dead Oceans Page

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Coordinates	33°51′35.9″N151°12′40″N
Name	Fiona Apple
Background	solo_singer
Birth name	Fiona Apple McAfee Maggart
Born	September 13, 1977Manhattan, New York, United States
Genre	Baroque popAlternative rockExperimental rock Jazz Fusion
Occupation	Singer-songwriter, musician
Instrument	Piano, optigan, vocals
Years active	1996–present
Label	Epic
Website	Fiona-Apple.com }}

Fiona Apple McAfee Maggart (born September 13, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter. She released her debut album, ''Tidal'' in 1996 to commercial success. This was followed by critically acclaimed, but less commercially successful albums, ''When the Pawn...'' (1999) and ''Extraordinary Machine'' (2005). A perceived shelving of her third studio album was met with vocal protests from her fans, who campaigned against her record label in 2005. While her musical output has been praised and given her a "cult" following, she has also been noted for her erratic behavior early in her career. She received a Grammy Award for her single "Criminal" in 1998.

Early life and family

Born in New York City, Apple is the daughter of singer Diane McAfee and actor Brandon Maggart. Her older sister, Amber, sings cabaret under the stage name Maude Maggart. Her half brother Spencer is a director and directed the video for her single "Parting Gift". Her half brother Garett Maggart starred in the TV series ''The Sentinel''. In addition, her maternal grandparents were Millicent Green, a dancer with the George White's Scandals, a series of 1920s musical revues similar to the Ziegfeld Follies, and Johnny McAfee, a multireedist and vocalist of the big band era; her grandparents met while touring with Johnny Hamp and his orchestra. Apple was raped at the age of 12, a trauma she would later allude to in songs such as "Sullen Girl".

Apple was introduced to the music industry in 1994 when she gave a demo tape containing the songs "Never Is a Promise", "Not One of Those Times", and "He Takes A Taxi" to her friend who was the babysitter of music publicist Kathryn Schenker. Schenker then passed the tape along to Sony Music executive Andy Slater. Apple's contralto voice, piano skills and lyrics captured his attention, and Slater signed her to a record deal.

Career

1996–1998: ''Tidal''

In 1996, Apple's debut album, ''Tidal'', was released by Work. The album sold 2.7 million copies and was certified three times platinum in the U.S. "Criminal", the third single, became a hit and the song reached the top forty on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song's controversial Mark Romanek-directed music video — in which a scantily-clad Apple appeared in a '70s-era tract house — played on MTV. Apple later said: "I decided if I was going to be exploited, then I would do the exploiting myself." Other singles from ''Tidal'' included "Shadowboxer," "Sleep to Dream," and "Never Is a Promise." In 1997, while accepting MTV Video Music Award for "Best New Artist" for her song ''Sleep to Dream'', Apple said: 'This world is bullshit, and you shouldn't model your life on what we think is cool, and what we're wearing and what we're saying'. ''The New Yorker'' and NYRock characterized her MTV Award show speech as ungrateful and "ridiculous". Apple was unapologetic saying: "I just had something on my mind and I just said it. And that's really the foreshadowing of my entire career and my entire life. When I have something to say, I'll say it." Apple responded to these criticisms in an article in ''Rolling Stone'' in January 1998.

During this period, Apple also made recordings of The Beatles' "Across the Universe" and Percy Mayfield's "Please Send Me Someone to Love" for the soundtrack of the film ''Pleasantville''. She later canceled the last twenty-one dates on a tour in support of her album due to "personal family problems".

1999–2003: When the Pawn

Apple's second album, ''When the Pawn...'', was released in 1999. Its full title is a poem Apple wrote after reading letters that appeared in ''Spin'' regarding an article that had cast her in a negative light in an earlier issue. The title's length earned it a spot in the ''Guinness Book of Records'' for 2001. However, as of October 2007, it is no longer the longest album title, as Soulwax released ''Most of the Remixes'', a remix album whose title surpasses ''When the Pawn...''s length by 100 characters. ''When the Pawn'' was cultivated during Apple's relationship with film director Paul Thomas Anderson. ''When the Pawn...'', which was produced by Jon Brion, used more expressive lyrics, experimented more with drum loops, and incorporated both the Chamberlin and drummer Matt Chamberlain. The album received a positive reception from publications such as ''The New York Times'' and ''Rolling Stone''. It did not fare as well commercially as her debut, though it was an RIAA-certified platinum album and sold 1 million copies in the U.S. The album's lead single, "Fast as You Can", reached the top 20 on ''Billboard'''s Modern Rock Tracks chart and became Apple's first Top 40 hit in the UK. The videos for two follow-up singles, "Paper Bag" and "Limp" (directed by then-boyfriend Anderson), received very little play.

After performing for 40 minutes in a set hampered by equipment issues to 3,000 fans at the New York City Roseland Ballroom, a frustrated Apple left the stage without returning. Her performance saw Apple appearing distraught at the sound quality, apologizing numerous times for the sound and crying. The incident was described by AOL as "music's most infamous on-stage meltdown". After completing a concert tour in support of her second album in 2000, Apple relocated to Los Angeles. During her hiatus, Apple contemplated retiring from her recording career. In spring 2002 Apple and Jon Brion, her longtime friend and producer on ''When the Pawn'', met for their weekly lunch meeting. Brion reportedly "begged" Apple to make another album. Apple agreed, and Brion went to Apple's label, Epic Records, with strict stipulations (including no deadline), which the label eventually agreed to. A tentative November 2002 release date was then set.

Apple sang with Johnny Cash on a cover of Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge over Troubled Water" that ended up on his album ''American IV: The Man Comes Around'' and was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best Country Collaboration with Vocals". She also collaborated with Cash on Cat Stevens's "Father and Son", which was included in his 2003 collection ''Unearthed''.

2005–2007: Extraordinary Machine

Apple's third album, ''Extraordinary Machine'', was originally produced by Jon Brion. Recording sessions began in 2002 at Ocean Way studios in Nashville, Tennessee, but later moved to the Paramour Mansion in Los Angeles. Work on the album continued until 2003, and in May of that year it was submitted to Sony executives. In 2004 and 2005, tracks were leaked on the Internet in MP3 format and played on U.S. and international radio. Subsequently, MP3s of the entire album went online. Although a website distributing the album was quickly taken offline, it soon reached P2P networks and was downloaded by fans. A fan-led campaign supported the album's official release. Mike Elizondo, who had previously played bass on ''Pawn'', was brought back as co-producer to complete the tracks he had begun with Brion and Apple. ''Spin'' later reported the following: "Fans erroneously thought that Apple's record label, Epic, had rejected the first version of ''Extraordinary Machine''... in reality, according to Elizondo, Apple was unhappy with the results, and it was her decision to redo the record, not her label's." In August 2005, the album was given an October release date. Production had been largely redone "from scratch" by Elizondo and was co-produced by Brian Kehew. Two of the eleven previous leaked tracks were relatively unchanged, and one new song was also included.

Despite suggestions that the album had caused a rift between Brion and Apple, they regularly perform together at Largo, a club in Los Angeles, including a joint appearance with Elizondo on bass just before the news broke of an official release. ''Extraordinary Machine'' debuted at number seven and was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best Pop Vocal Album". It was eventually certified gold and sold 462,000 copies in the U.S., though its singles ("Parting Gift", "O' Sailor", "Not About Love" and "Get Him Back") failed to enter any ''Billboard'' charts. Apple went on a live tour to promote the album in late 2005.

In June 2006, Apple appeared on the joke track "Come Over and Get It (Up in 'Dem Guts)" by comedian Zach Galifianakis. Galifianakis previously appeared in the music video for Apple's "Not About Love". Apple recorded a cover of "Sally's Song" for the 2006 special edition release of the soundtrack for the Tim Burton film ''The Nightmare Before Christmas''. In May 2006 Apple paid tribute to Elvis Costello on VH1's concert series ''Decades Rock Live'' by performing Costello's hit "I Want You"; her version was subsequently released as a digital single. Apple toured the East Coast during August 2007 with Nickel Creek.

2008-present

In 2008, Apple recorded a duet titled "Still I" with Christophe Deluy. In 2009, Apple covered "Why Try to Change Me Now" and "I Walk A Little Faster" for ''The Best Is Yet to Come - The Songs of Cy Coleman''. In January 2010 Fiona Apple and Jon Brion performed together at "Love and Haiti, Too: A Music Benefit", a charity concert for the people hurt by the Haiti earthquake. Fiona sang a cover of "(S)he's Funny That Way", composed by Neil Moret, lyrics by Richard Whiting, which is often associated with the singer Billie Holiday. In June 2010, Fiona released a song titled "So Sleepy" produced by Jon Brion written by children involved with the non-profit organization 826LA. The song will be included on a compilation album released by the organization titled ''Chickens in Love''. Apple collaborated with Margaret Cho on her album ''Cho Dependent'', which was released on August 24, 2010.

In late 2010, ''Billboard'' magazine reported that Apple would be releasing a new album in the spring of the next year, with a few people claiming to have heard the new material.

Discography

Albums

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2005				* Third studio album	* Release date: October 4, 2005	* Label: Epic Records	7	—	—	53	—	—	61		* US: Gold

Extended plays

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Singles

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Other contributions

"Across the Universe" (Lennon/McCartney) - Soundtrack to the Motion Picture ''Pleasantville'' (1998, Sony), lead vocalist

"Please Send Me Someone to Love" (Percy Mayfield) - Soundtrack to the Motion Picture ''Pleasantville'' (1998, Sony), lead vocalist

''Magnolia'' (1999, New Line Cinema) - "additional instruments and odd pieces of musical business by jon brion and fiona apple" as stated in the film's credits

"Bridge over Troubled Water" (Paul Simon) - duet with Johnny Cash from ''American IV: The Man Comes Around'' (2002)

"Father and Son" (Cat Stevens) - duet with Johnny Cash from ''Unearthed'' (2003)

"Frosty the Snowman" - from ''Christmas Calling'' (2003)

"It's Only A Paper Moon" with Maude Maggart - available as a bonus track on some editions of Maggart's 2005 album "With Sweet Despair"

"I Want You" (Elvis Costello) - live version from VH1's Live for Decades Rock Live!, released as an iTunes single (2006)

"Sally's Song" (Catherine O'Hara) - from ''Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas'' Special Edition Soundtrack (2006)

"Why Try to Change Me Now" (Cy Coleman) - recorded for the "Then Was Then and Now Is Now: A Tribute to Cy Coleman" CD/LP

"Angel Eyes" - a snippet of the song is available at Largo Film

"Still I" - a duet with Christophe Deluy, hear a snippet of the song available on Christophe Deluy's blog

"I Walk a Little Faster" (Cy Coleman) - recorded for "The Best Is Yet to Come" CD/LP

"Loveless" (David Garza) - track available from Garza's "Dream Delay"

"So Sleepy" included on a compilation album released by the organization 826LA, titled ''Chickens in Love''.

"Hey Big Dog" (Margaret Cho) from ''Cho Dependent'' (2010)

"Everyday" (Buddy Holly) with Jon Brion from ''Rave On Buddy Holly'' (June 2011)

Music videos

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Awards and nominations

References

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External links

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Name	Rey Mysterio, Jr.
Names	La Lagartija Verde (The Green Lizard)ColibríRey Misterio, Jr.Rey Mysterio, Jr.Rey Mysterio
Height
Weight
Birth date	December 11, 1974
Birth place	Chula Vista, California
Resides	San Diego, California
Billed	San Diego, California
Trainer	Rey Misterio, Sr.
Debut	April 30, 1989 }}

Óscar Gutiérrez (born December 11, 1974) is a Mexican American professional wrestler best known by his ring name Rey Mysterio. He is currently signed to WWE competing on its Raw brand, however he is currently inactive due to an injury. Gutiérrez was trained by his uncle Rey Mysterio and wrestled early on in Mexico where he learned the ''Lucha Libre'' high flying style that has been his trademark.

Gutiérrez originally worked for Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA) in Mexico, from 1992 to 1995. He wrestled in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) from 1995 to 1996 and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) from 1996 to 2001, as Rey Misterio, Jr./Rey Mysterio, Jr. but dropped the "Junior" from his name when he began working for WWE in 2002.

Mysterio is known for having a high flying style, which helped kick-start the cruiserweight wrestling revolution in the United States in the late 1990s during his time in WCW. In WCW, Mysterio won the WCW World Cruiserweight Championship five times, the WCW World Tag Team Championship three times, and the WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Championship once with Billy Kidman as part of the Filthy Animals. In WWE, Mysterio is a three time world champion having held the World Heavyweight Championship twice, the WWE Championship once and is currently listed as the lightest world champion in WWE history. He has also held the WWE World Cruiserweight Championship three times (a record eight times overall when added with his WCW reigns), the WWE Tag Team Championship four times (also a record—shared with two others), and the WWE Intercontinental Championship twice. All totaled, he has won 21 titles between WWE and WCW. Mysterio was the 21st person to win the WWE Triple Crown Championship, and was the winner of the 2006 Royal Rumble.

Professional wrestling career

Early career

Mysterio made his debut in Mexico on April 30, 1989 when he was only 14 years old. He was trained by his uncle Rey Mysterio and wrestled early on in Mexico where he learned the ''Lucha Libre'' high flying style that has been his trademark. He had ring names such as "La Lagartija Verde (The Green Lizard)" and "Colibrí" before his uncle gave him the name of Rey Misterio, Jr./Rey Mysterio, Jr.

Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (1992–1995)

In Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA), Mysterio feuded with Juventud Guerrera. Mysterio's uncle Misterio, Sr. also took on Juventud in a tag match: Misterio, Sr. and Mysterio, Jr., taking on Juventud and his father Fuerza Guerrera. Mysterio commonly teamed with the similarly undersized high flyer known as Romy "Romeo" Magruder.

Extreme Championship Wrestling (1995–1996)

Mysterio signed with Paul Heyman's Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) in 1995. He debuted in September at ''Gangsta's Paradise'', defeating Psicosis, who was also making his ECW debut. A feud between the two began, which included a two out of three falls match and a Mexican Death match. Mysterio also had a series of matches with ECW-newcomer Juventud Guerrera during the first half of 1996.

World Championship Wrestling (1996–2001)

Cruiserweight division (1996–1999)

Rey Mysterio, Jr. made his World Championship Wrestling (WCW) debut on June 16, 1996 at The Great American Bash, challenging Dean Malenko for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship, which Malenko retained by cheating to win. In July at Bash at the Beach, he defeated longtime rival Psicosis in a number one contender's match to earn another opportunity at the Cruiserweight title. The next night, on the July 8 edition of ''WCW Monday Nitro'', he defeated Malenko to win his first Cruiserweight Championship. He reigned as champion for three months, which included title defenses against the likes of Ultimate Dragon, Malenko, and Super Caló before he lost the title to Malenko at Halloween Havoc. Following his Cruiserweight Championship reign, Mysterio challenged Ultimate Dragon for the J-Crown Championship, but was unsuccessful in his title match at World War 3 in November.

In early 1997, he feuded with Prince Iaukea over the WCW World Television Championship. Mysterio was defeated in his title match against Iaukea at SuperBrawl VII after Lord Steven Regal attacked him. Mysterio also lost a championship rematch at Uncensored in March. Mysterio soon began a feud with the New World Order (nWo), which culminated when he lost a Mexican Death match to nWo member Konnan at Road Wild in August. Mysterio then became involved in a feud with his real-life friend and Cruiserweight Champion Eddie Guerrero. He defeated Guerrero in a Title vs. Mask match at Halloween Havoc to win the Cruiserweight Championship for the second time. On the November 10, 1997 edition of ''Nitro'', he lost the title back to Guerrero. They had a rematch at World War 3, which Mysterio also lost.

On the January 15, 1998 edition of ''WCW Thunder'', Mysterio defeated Juventud to win his third Cruiserweight Championship, but lost it nine days later to Chris Jericho at Souled Out. After the match, Jericho continued the beating by using a toolbox he found at ringside. This storyline was used to cover Mysterio's need for a knee operation that kept him out of the ring for six months. He made his return at Bash at the Beach, where he defeated Jericho for his fourth Cruiserweight championship. The next night, however, the result was overturned and the belt returned to Jericho due to the interference by Dean Malenko. Later that year, Eddie Guerrero formed a Mexican stable known as the ''Latino World Order'' (LWO) (a spin off of New World Order) that included nearly every luchador in the promotion. Mysterio continually refused to join and feuded with Guerrero and the LWO members, including winning a match against longtime rival and LWO member Psicosis in a match at Road Wild. He, however, was finally forced to join the group after losing a match to Eddie Guerrero. Mysterio's on-and-off tag team partner Billy Kidman joined him during the feud with LWO, wrestling against the LWO despite Mysterio being a part of the group. His alliance with Kidman was formed after Mysterio helped Kidman defeat Juventud for the Cruiserweight Title at World War 3. Mysterio went up against Kidman for the Cruiserweight title at Starrcade 1998 but was unsuccessful winning back the title in a Triangle match that also involved Juventud. Kidman once again defeated Mysterio for the Cruiserweight title at Souled Out 1999 in a Fatal Four-Way match that also included Psicosis and Juventud.

Giant Killer and Unmasking (1999)

In 1999, after the two factions of nWo reformed – nWo Hollywood and nWo Wolfpac – they demanded that the LWO disband. Mysterio refused to take off his LWO colors and was attacked by the nWo as a result. This led to a match at SuperBrawl IX where Mysterio and tag partner Konnan lost a "Hair vs. Mask match" against Kevin Nash and Scott Hall, forcing Mysterio to remove his mask. After the match, he phoned his uncle to tell him the news. Mysterio has publicly expressed his disappointment over being unmasked:

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Mysterio later became a "giant killer" by defeating large opponents such as Kevin Nash, Bam Bam Bigelow, and Scott Norton. He faced Nash at Uncensored in a match where Lex Luger interfered and helped Nash in winning the match. Although he participated in several notable matches with some of the heavyweight top card wrestlers, it was made very clear to him that he would never receive a push to become a main eventer. This was due to Eric Bischoff utilizing cruiserweights as alternative, mid-card entertainment as opposed to the more conventional style that led WCW programming. As one of the top wrestlers in the cruiserweight division, Mysterio would go on to voice his disdain in regards to not being pushed:

The next night on the March 15 ''Nitro'', he defeated Billy Kidman to win his fourth Cruiserweight Championship. On the March 22 Spring Breakout edition of ''Nitro'', Mysterio got his first shot at the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against champion Ric Flair when the names of (allegedly) nearly everyone in the company were put into a hat and a lottery was held. El Dandy was the lottery winner, but he was injured, and Mysterio took the shot instead. The match ended with a disqualification win for Flair, even though Arn Anderson's interference on Flair's behalf should have theoretically disqualified Flair. The following week, Mysterio and Kidman teamed with each other and defeated Flair's Four Horsemen stablemates Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko to win the WCW World Tag Team Championship, making Mysterio a double champion. Mysterio successfully defended his Cruiserweight Title against his tag team partner Kidman at Spring Stampede before losing the title on the April 19 edition of ''Nitro'' to Psicosis in a Fatal Four-Way match that also involved Juventud Guerrera and Blitzkrieg. On the following edition of ''Nitro'', he defeated Psicosis to win his fifth Cruiserweight Championship. At Slamboree, Mysterio and Kidman lost the World Tag Team titles to Raven and Perry Saturn in a Triangle match, also involving former champions Benoit and Malenko.

No Limit Soldiers; Filthy Animals (1999–2001)

In the summer of 1999, Mysterio teamed with longtime friend Konnan, becoming members of Master P's No Limit Soldiers, feuding with the West Texas Rednecks. At The Great American Bash, they defeated Rednecks members Curt Hennig and Bobby Duncum, Jr. in a tag team match. At Bash at the Beach, they defeated the Rednecks in a four-on-four Elimination tag team match when Mysterio pinned Hennig. After Master P's departure from WCW, Mysterio formed a stable with Eddie Guerrero and Billy Kidman known as the Filthy Animals. The three wrestlers soon began a feud with the Dead Pool. The Filthy Animals defeated the Dead Pool in a six-man tag team match at Road Wild and at Fall Brawl. On the August 19 edition of ''Thunder'', Mysterio lost the Cruiserweight Title to Lenny Lane.

On the October 18 edition of ''Nitro'', Mysterio and Konnan teamed up together (after Konnan joined the Filthy Animals) to defeat Harlem Heat for the World Tag Team Championship. Mysterio, however, was injured during the match and was sidelined due to injury. Billy Kidman substituted for Mysterio and teamed with Konnan during their title defense against Harlem Heat and The First Family, in which the Filthy Animals went on to lose the title back to Harlem Heat.

Mysterio returned in the spring of 2000 and remained a steady performer, eventually joining the New Blood faction in early 2000 opposing the Millionaire's Club. On the August 14 edition of ''Nitro'', Mysterio and Juventud defeated The Great Muta and Vampiro to win the World Tag Team Championship. They were stripped of the title, however, after Ernest Miller pinned Disco Inferno with the stipulation that if he pinned Disco, Mysterio and Guerrera would be stripped of the title. The Filthy Animals then feuded with the Natural Born Thrillers in the fall of the year. At Fall Brawl, the Filthy Animals fought the Thrillers to a no contest in an Elimination tag team match. Mysterio reformed his tag team with Kidman and the two challenged for the World Tag Team Championship in a Triangle match at Halloween Havoc, facing the champions Natural Born Thrillers and the Boogie Knights, where the Thrillers retained.

At the beginning of 2001, the Filthy Animals feuded with Team Canada, to whom they lost in a Penalty Box match at Sin. At SuperBrawl Revenge, Mysterio unsuccessfully challenged Chavo Guerrero, Jr. for the Cruiserweight Title. Kidman and Mysterio participated in a Cruiserweight tag team tournament for the newly created WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Championship and advanced to the final round where they ended up losing to Elix Skipper and Kid Romeo. On the March 26 (and the final) edition of ''Nitro'', they defeated Skipper and Romeo in a rematch to win the Cruiserweight Tag Team Titles before WCW was sold to the World Wrestling Federation (WWF).

World Wrestling Entertainment (2002–present)

Debut and Tag Team Champion (2002)

In June 2002, Mysterio signed with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), and promos that hyped his debut began airing. The "Jr." was dropped from his name and was billed simply as Rey Mysterio after Mysterio got permission from his uncle Rey Misterio, Sr. Mysterio made his WWE debut on the July 25, 2002 edition of ''SmackDown!'' as a fan favorite in a match against Chavo Guerrero, which Mysterio won. He eventually began a feud with Kurt Angle, which culminated in a match at SummerSlam that Angle won after forcing Mysterio to submit to the ankle lock. He later formed a tag team with Edge; the two participated in a tournament for the newly created and SmackDown!-exclusive WWE Tag Team Championship. They lost to Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit in the finals of the tournament at No Mercy; the match was voted match of the year by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. After they failed in winning the title, Mysterio and Edge defeated Los Guerreros in a number one contender's match on the October 24 edition of ''SmackDown!'' to earn a title shot. On the November 7 edition of ''SmackDown!'', they defeated Angle and Benoit in a two out of three falls match to win their first Tag Team Championship. They soon lost the tag titles to Los Guerreros in a Triple Threat Elimination match that also involved former champions Angle and Benoit at Survivor Series. Shortly after the loss, Mysterio and Edge disbanded as a tag team.

Cruiserweight Champion (2003–2004)

On the March 6, 2003 edition of ''SmackDown!'', Mysterio defeated Tajiri and Jamie Noble in a Triple Threat match to earn a shot at the WWE Cruiserweight Championship. At WrestleMania XIX, he challenged the champion, Matt Hardy, for the title but lost after Shannon Moore interfered. On the May 22 edition of ''SmackDown!'', Mysterio defeated Shannon Moore and Crash Holly in a Handicap Elimination match to become the number one contender for the Cruiserweight title. On the June 5 edition of ''SmackDown!'', he defeated Hardy to win his sixth Cruiserweight Championship. Mysterio's reign ended when he lost the title to Tajiri on the September 25 edition of ''SmackDown!''.

On the January 1, 2004 edition of ''SmackDown!'', Mysterio defeated Tajiri to win his seventh Cruiserweight Championship. After a successful title defense against Jamie Noble at Royal Rumble, Mysterio lost the title to Chavo Guerrero at No Way Out in February. At WrestleMania XX, Mysterio took part in a Cruiserweight Open for the title, but lost as Chavo retained the title. On the June 17 edition of ''SmackDown!'', he defeated Chavo Classic for a record-setting eighth Cruiserweight Championship. He successfully defended the title against Classic's son Chavo Guerrero at The Great American Bash. While Mysterio was Cruiserweight Champion, Spike Dudley turned heel after plowing Mysterio through a table and joined the other Dudleys before winning the Cruiserweight Title from Mysterio on the July 29 edition of ''SmackDown!''. At Survivor Series, he participated in a Fatal Four-Way match for the Cruiserweight Title involving the champion Spike, Chavo Guerrero, and Billy Kidman. Mysterio lost when Dudley pinned Guerrero to retain.

Feud with Eddie Guerrero (2004–2005)

Rey Mysterio had a tag team with Eddie and they were also best friends. After an unsuccessful attempt at regaining the Cruiserweight Title, Mysterio formed a tag team with Rob Van Dam, and went on to win the Tag Team Championship from Kenzo Suzuki and René Dupreé on the December 9 edition of ''SmackDown!''. They successfully defended the title against the former champions at Armageddon, before losing the title to the Basham Brothers on the January 13, 2005 edition of ''SmackDown!'' after Van Dam was injured. Mysterio then teamed up with Eddie Guerrero to win the Tag Team Championship back from the Bashams at No Way Out. During this time Rey had a video camera, which was called the "619 cam", during his entrance he taped members of the audience with this. In a departure from traditional booking, the new champions did not defend their title at WrestleMania 21, but instead had a match against each other which Rey won. Three months later, at ECW One Night Stand, Mysterio faced and defeated long-time rival Psicosis for the first time in nearly five years.

WWE Tag Team Champion with Batista (2005)

The match at WrestleMania was part of a storyline in which Guerrero turned on Mysterio and beat him up after abandoning him during a match against MNM for the Tag Team Championship. Then after a no disqualification match against Chavo, Eddie came out and slammed Mysterio on the steel steps, displaying Eddie's increasing frustration with being unable to defeat Mysterio. Guerrero and Mysterio continued to feud, with Guerrero threatening to reveal a secret he and Mysterio shared involving Mysterio's real-life son Dominik, unless Mysterio deferred to Guerrero's authority. Guerrero later revealed that, in the storyline, he was Dominik's biological father. The storyline went that Guerrero knew Mysterio was having trouble starting his own family, so Guerrero left Dominik as a baby with Mysterio and his wife Angie to raise. In subsequent weeks, Guerrero threatened to take custody of Dominik, drawing up custody papers and having his lawyer present them to Mysterio. At SummerSlam, Mysterio defeated Guerrero in a ladder match for the custody of Dominik. Their feud ended when Guerrero gained a victory over Mysterio in a steel cage match. On November 13, 2005, Eddie Guerrero was found dead in his hotel room in Minneapolis, Minnesota. That same day at a WWE "Super Show" where ''SmackDown!'' and ''Raw'' were both taped, Mysterio gave an emotional speech about Eddie, and in a show of respect removed his mask (though he put his head down, so no one could see his face). Mysterio went on to defeat Shawn Michaels in an interpromotional match later that night. After the match, Michaels and Mysterio hugged in the ring and Mysterio pointed up to the sky, crying, in memory of Guerrero.

Mysterio participated in the main event of Survivor Series as part of Team SmackDown! along with Randy Orton, Bobby Lashley, Batista, and JBL who defeated Team Raw (Shawn Michaels, Kane, The Big Show, Carlito, and Chris Masters). After Survivor Series, Mysterio faced Big Show in a match billed as "David vs. Goliath" in a ''SmackDown!'' special show. The match stemmed from Mysterio eliminating Big Show at Survivor Series, and ended as a "no contest" when Big Show's tag team partner Kane interfered in the match. Mysterio continued to feud with Raw's World Tag Team Champions, even finding a tag team partner in World Heavyweight Champion Batista who, along with Mysterio, would be set to face Raw's Kane and The Big Show in a tag match at Armageddon. Before Armageddon, Batista and Mysterio defeated Mysterio's longtime rivals MNM on the December 19 edition of ''SmackDown!'' to win the Tag Team Championship in a match they both dedicated to Eddie Guerrero. Now the Tag Team Champions, Mysterio and Batista's match with Big Show and Kane was billed as "Champions vs. Champions." At Armageddon, Mysterio and Batista lost this "Raw vs. SmackDown!" match when Kane pinned Mysterio after a chokeslam. On the December 30 edition of ''SmackDown!'', MNM invoked their rematch clause, defeating Batista and Mysterio with help from Mark Henry to regain the Tag Team Championship. Mysterio and Batista lost a Steel Cage match in an effort to reclaim the titles the following week, again courtesy of interference by Henry.

World Heavyweight Champion and injury (2006)

On the April 7 edition of ''SmackDown!'', Mysterio – who was billed as being an "underdog champion", made his first successful World Heavyweight title defense against Randy Orton. Mysterio went on to retain his title again during a WrestleMania rematch on ''SmackDown!'' against Kurt Angle, three weeks later. The week before the title defense took place saw the start of a feud between the then-United States Champion John "Bradshaw" Layfield and Mysterio. The rivalry kicked off after JBL stated he deserved the World Heavyweight title during his celebration of becoming the U.S. Champion. The feud with JBL saw Mysterio face off against any opponent of JBL's choosing in the three weeks leading up to his title match against Mysterio at Judgment Day. Mysterio was defeated by Mark Henry and The Great Khali in separate non-title matches before wrestling Kane to a "no contest"; Mysterio retained his title against JBL at Judgement Day. The feud intensified when JBL lost the U.S. Title to Bobby Lashley five days later on ''SmackDown!'' after being tricked by Mysterio to take on all comers like he himself had. This led JBL to vow that if he did not win his rematch against Mysterio, he would quit SmackDown!. In the main event of the evening, Mysterio retained the World Heavyweight Championship, causing JBL to leave SmackDown!, until ECW One Night Stand, when JBL announced he would return as a color commentator.

It was revealed that Mysterio would have to defend his title against ECW wrestler Sabu at One Night Stand. In the weeks leading up to his title defense, Mysterio defeated Cruiserweight Champion Gregory Helms in a Champion vs. Champion match but was defeated by Rob Van Dam at ''WWE vs. ECW Head to Head'' on June 7. At One Night Stand, Mysterio retained his title in a match after he and Sabu were ruled unable to continue following a triple jump DDT through a table from Sabu. Mysterio then retained his title against Mark Henry, winning by disqualification after Chavo Guerrero handed Henry a chair and Mysterio acted as if he was hit, thus Guerrero stole a trick from his uncle Eddie Guerrero.

Mysterio began a feud with King Booker after Booker won a battle royal to become the number one contender for the World Heavyweight Championship. Booker attacked Mysterio from behind backstage with the help of Booker's wife Queen Sharmell. The next week on ''SmackDown!'', Mysterio gained revenge by attacking Booker and his "court". This rivalry continued for several weeks and saw Mysterio defeating Booker's court member William Regal on an edition of ''SmackDown!'', moments before attacking the challenger and hitting him with a 619 around the steel post. At The Great American Bash, Mysterio lost the World Heavyweight Championship after Chavo Guerrero turned on Mysterio and hit him with a steel chair; Chavo cost Mysterio his rematch the following week. This culminated in a match at Summerslam where Mysterio lost to Guerrero after Vickie Guerrero tried to stop both men from fighting but accidentally knocked Mysterio off the top turnbuckle. Vickie then along with Chavo turned on Mysterio after she hit him in the back with a steel chair, thus, siding with Guerrero. Mysterio then defeated Guerrero in a Falls Count Anywhere match at No Mercy. Subsequently Guerrero challenged Mysterio to an "I Quit" match. In that match, Chavo injured Mysterio's knee, using the match to write Mysterio out of the storyline for a while to get knee surgery.

Return and feud with Chavo Guerrero (2007–2008)

Mysterio made his in-ring return at SummerSlam, defeating Guerrero with the 619, after Guerrero obsessed over Mysterio's return as well as wanting to injure Mysterio again.

On the August 31 edition of ''SmackDown!'', Mysterio won a "Championship Competition" to become the number 1 contender for the World Heavyweight Championship, defeating Batista and Finlay. On the September 7 edition of ''SmackDown!'', Mysterio had an "I Quit" match with Chavo Guerrero, which he won after hitting Guerrero's knee with a chair repeatedly in a similar manner to which Mysterio had been put out of action. Mysterio then began a feud with The Great Khali, which would lead to a match at Unforgiven where he would face Khali for the World Heavyweight Championship; the match was eventually made a Triple Threat match also involving Batista, but was unsuccessful in recapturing the title.

Mysterio then began a feud with Finlay, an opponent chosen by JBL. The rivalry was marked as "Fight vs. Flight", a competition between the two contrasting fighting styles of both wrestlers – Finlay's physicality, versus the high-flying Mysterio. On October 28, after fighting to a "no contest" at No Mercy, followed by a double-disqualification in a number one contender's match for Batista's World Heavyweight title on the next ''SmackDown!'' (The Undertaker would succeed the pair), he defeated Finlay in a Stretcher match at Cyber Sunday. During this feud, he conceded one match to Finlay on an episode of ''SmackDown!'' and was part of the winning team at Survivor Series which consisted of both wrestlers on opposing sides (although Mysterio was second to be eliminated). The rivalry ended after Survivor Series as Finlay turned face. At Tribute to the Troops 2007, Rey Mysterio faced and defeated former rival Mark Henry.

He re-entered the world title picture when he emerged victorious in the Beat the Clock challenge for the chance to face the World Heavyweight Champion Edge at Royal Rumble. However, he was unsuccessful in winning the championship. WWE.com announced on February 14 that Mysterio suffered a biceps injury during an overseas tour. Despite the injury, Mysterio faced Edge for the title again at No Way Out. On the February 22 edition of ''SmackDown!'', Mysterio announced that his injury would keep him out of action for at least six months, and he eventually underwent three surgeries within the space of a month.

Raw and feud with JBL (2008–2009)

Mysterio made his return on the June 23 episode of ''Raw'', as Mysterio was the first wrestler to be drafted in the 2008 WWE Draft from the SmackDown brand to the Raw brand. On the June 30 edition of ''Raw'', Mysterio came to make an announcement to all the Raw fans which led to a minor fight with Santino Marella. Mysterio made his Raw in-ring debut the next week, pinning Marella after a 619. General Manager Mike Adamle announced that John Cena was injured and that his replacement in the Championship Scramble at Unforgiven was Mysterio. The next week, Mysterio made his return to Raw after an extended absence by attacking Kane, turning back numerous claims that Kane had "ended his career". Mysterio then made his in-ring return at Unforgiven, competing in the Raw Championship scramble match. Mysterio began a feud with Kane next which lasted until Survivor Series. Kane called Mysterio a coward who hides behind a mask. As a result, Mysterio put his mask on the line against Kane at No Mercy, Mysterio won the match via disqualification after Kane hit Mysterio with a steel chair. Kane and Mysterio were once again booked in a No Holds Barred match at Cyber Sunday, Mysterio defeated Kane. The next night on Raw, Mysterio faced off against Evan Bourne in which Mysterio became victorious. After the match, he and Bourne were attacked by Kane and Mark Henry. Few weeks later, Rey Mysterio teamed up with Kofi Kingston in a losing effort against Kane and Henry, Kane once again made an attempt to attack Mysterio but he was saved by The Great Khali. At Survivor Series 2008, Team HBK which consisted of Shawn Michaels (the team captain), Rey Mysterio, The Great Khali and Cryme Tyme (JTG & Shad) defeated Team JBL (John Bradshaw Layfield, Kane, Montel Vontavious Porter, John Morrison & The Miz), thus ending the feud between Kane and Mysterio. He would shortly participate in an Intercontinental Championship tournament to determine the No.1 Contender for the William Regal's championship. Mysterio defeated The Miz and Kofi Kingston to advance to the finals of the tournament but ended up losing to CM Punk at Armageddon. Mysterio participated in the 2009 Royal Rumble match where he entered at the No.1 position. He spent 49 minutes and 24 seconds in the match before being eliminated by the No.30 and final entrant Big Show. He qualified for Elimination Chamber spot the next night for the World Heavyweight Championship. He started at the No.1 position and survived to the final two before being eliminated by the winner Edge who attacked the original participant Kofi Kingston before and replaced him. Later, Mysterio accepted John "Bradshaw" Layfield's (JBL) challenge for Layfield's Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania XXV, which Mysterio won in 21 seconds. With this win, Mysterio became the twenty first Triple Crown Champion in WWE history.

Return to Smackdown (2009–2011)

Mysterio was drafted back to SmackDown! during the 2009 WWE Draft on the April 13 episode of ''Raw'', in the process making the Intercontinental Title exclusive to SmackDown for the first time since mid-2002.

He then began a long-time feud with Chris Jericho, resulting in Mysterio defending and retaining his title at Judgment Day. At Extreme Rules, Jericho managed to unmask Mysterio and pin him for the Intercontinental Championship, however his face was never shown, as he covered it. As a result, Mysterio and Jericho were booked in a Title vs. Mask match at The Bash, in which Mysterio was victorious after tricking Jericho with a second mask. On the July 10, edition of Smackdown, following a successful title defense against Chris Jericho, Mysterio was attacked by Dolph Ziggler. This began a rivalry between the two which culminated in a title match at Night of Champions where Mysterio retained. Mysterio once again defeated Ziggler to retain the Intercontinental title at Summerslam. On August 2, WWE announced that Mysterio would be suspended for 30 days, effective September 2, for violating the company's Wellness Policy. In an interview with Mexican newspaper ''Record'', Mysterio stated that he was suspended for a drug he was using for his knee and arm. Mysterio stated that he had a prescription for the drug, but was unable to produce it in time to prevent his suspension due to being on vacation and doing a promotional tour. On the September 4 episode of ''SmackDown'' (taped on September 1), Mysterio lost the Intercontinental Championship to John Morrison.

Mysterio returned from his suspension at Hell in a Cell to face Chris Jericho and Big Show for the Unified Tag Team Championships with former tag team partner Batista, but they failed to win the title after Mysterio was pinned by Big Show. At WWE Bragging Rights, Mysterio was unsuccessful in winning the World Heavyweight Championship in a Fatal Four-Way match including Batista, CM Punk, and then-champion The Undertaker. During the match, Mysterio broke up Batista's pin on Undertaker possibly costing him the match and the title. After the match, Batista turned heel by attacking Mysterio. Mysterio faced Batista at Survivor Series where Batista delivered three Batista Bombs on Mysterio leading to the referee stopping the match. Mysterio was defeated by Batista again in a street fight on the 11th December episode of SmackDown. A few weeks later Mysterio defeated Batista to be named the #1 Contender for the World Heavyweight Championship. Mysterio's title match against The Undertaker ended as a no-contest after interference from Batista. On January 1, 2010 Mysterio participated in a Beat the Clock Tournament for the #1 contendership of The Undertaker's World Heavyweight Championship at Royal Rumble. In the tournament, he defeated his former rival Chris Jericho, beating CM Punk's time. During Batista's "Beat the Clock" challenge against R-Truth, Batista was about to beat Mysterio's time, but Mysterio pulled the referee out of the ring during a pinfall as time ran out, costing Batista the tournament. Later it was announced that Mysterio and Batista would face each other the following week to decide the Number #1 Contender. However, this match also ended in a no-contest, following interference from the Undertaker. The following week in a rematch, Mysterio managed to win the title shot for the championship by defeating Batista in a Steel Cage match. At the Royal Rumble, The Undertaker successfully defended the championship against Mysterio.

Following the Rumble, Mysterio qualified for an Elimination Chamber match for the World Heavyweight Championship at the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view. In the weeks leading up to the Elimination Chamber, Mysterio began a feud with CM Punk that also involved Punk's Straight Edge Society. During the Elimination Chamber match, Mysterio eliminated Punk, but was ultimately eliminated by John Morrison. In the weeks following the Elimination Chamber event, Mysterio would continue to get the better of CM Punk, costing him a Money in the Bank qualifying match and defeating SES member Luke Gallows. During the on-screen celebration of Mysterio's daughter's ninth birthday, Punk interrupted, taunting Mysterio and challenging him to a match at WrestleMania XXVI. Mysterio later accepted the challenge. Punk later added the stipulation that if Mysterio were to lose at WrestleMania, he would be forced to join the SES. However Mysterio successfully defeated Punk at WrestleMania. Five days later on SmackDown, Punk challenged Mysterio to another match at Extreme Rules, with the stipulation that if Mysterio won, Punk would have his head shaved bald. At Extreme Rules, Mysterio lost to Punk. At Over the Limit, Mysterio faced CM Punk again with both previous stipulations in place (Mysterio's allegiance to The SES vs Punk's hair.) Mysterio defeated Punk, resulting in Punk's hair being shaved.

On the May 28 edition of ''SmackDown'', Mysterio fought The Undertaker unsuccessfully, to qualify for the World Heavyweight Championship title match at Fatal 4-Way but in the process, accidentally injured the Undertaker and took him out of the competition. On June 4, 2010, Mysterio won a Battle Royal involving the whole SmackDown roster by lastly eliminating Kane to earn The Undertaker's vacated spot, joining then-champion Jack Swagger, Big Show, and CM Punk at the pay-per-view. At Fatal 4 Way, Mysterio defeated Big Show, CM Punk and Jack Swagger to win the World Heavyweight Championship for the second time in his career. For the next month, Swagger continuously assaulted Mysterio using his ankle lock. At Money in the Bank, Mysterio successfully defeated Swagger to retain the World title, however Swagger continued attacking the ankle after the match until Kane, who had earlier won the SmackDown Money in the Bank ladder match, came to the ring to chase Swagger away, seemingly to protect Mysterio. However, Kane returned with a referee and cashed in his title shot, quickly defeating Mysterio to win the World Heavyweight Championship. On the July 20 edition of ''SmackDown'', Mysterio defeated Swagger in a 2 out of 3 falls match to remain the number one contender for the World Heavyweight Championship, earning a title match against Kane at SummerSlam. However, during the weeks before SummerSlam, Kane had marked Mysterio as the one who had attacked The Undertaker putting him in a vegetative state (which was a storyline put in place to explain Undertaker's absence due to the injury he had sustained against Mysterio in the Fatal Four Way qualifying match). Mysterio retaliated by saying that Kane was the true culprit. After the match at SummerSlam, which Mysterio ultimately lost, Kane had attempted to put Mysterio in a casket, only for The Undertaker to emerge from the casket. Mysterio ended up clearing his name The Undertaker revealed Kane to be the real attacker.

On the August 20 edition of ''SmackDown'', he lost via submission to the debuting Alberto Del Rio. On the August 27 edition of ''SmackDown'', Mysterio lost a No Disqualification match to Kane, and afterwards was attacked by Alberto Del Rio on his injured left arm, sparking a feud between the two. Mysterio returned on the first episode of ''SmackDown'' on Syfy and confronted Alberto Del Rio. After Del Rio escaped the ring, he hit his personal ring announcer with a 619. On the October 8 edition of ''SmackDown'', Mysterio defeated Del Rio, and thus ending his undefeated streak. At Bragging Rights, Mysterio represented Team SmackDown, and despite an attack by fellow teammate Del Rio, he and Edge managed to defeat the rest of Team Raw, giving Team SmackDown the victory. At Survivor Series, Mysterio led a team consisting of himself, Big Show, Chris Masters, MVP and Kofi Kingston to defeat Team Del Rio ( Del Rio, Tyler Reks, Drew McIntyre, Jack Swagger, and Cody Rhodes). At TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (2010), Mysterio participated in a fatal four way match for the World Heavyweight title against Kane, Edge and Del Rio, in a losing effort as Edge won the match to become the new champion. Mysterio would continue his feud with Del Rio which culminated on the January 7, 2011 edition of ''SmackDown'' in a 2 out of 3 falls match, which Del Rio ultimately won by countout due to interference from his personal ring announcer, Ricardo Rodriguez, ending the feud.

On the January 21 edition of SmackDown, Mysterio defeated Cody Rhodes. During the match, he also broke Rhodes' nose when he hit Rhodes with a 619 with his exposed knee brace, causing Rhodes to miss the Royal Rumble and Elimination Chamber pay-per-views, thus sparking a feud. Mysterio participated in in the Royal Rumble match at the Royal Rumble, though he was eliminated by Wade Barrett. The match would later be won by his rival, Alberto Del Rio. Five days later on SmackDown, Mysterio qualified for a spot in the Elimination Chamber match at the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view for the World Heavyweight Championship by defeating Jack Swagger. At the event he made it to the final two but was finally eliminated by Edge. On the February 25 edition of ''SmackDown'', Mysterio was tricked and attacked by Cody Rhodes and his father, Dusty Rhodes, resulting in Mysterio being unmasked by Rhodes. Mysterio accepted Rhodes' challenge to a match at WrestleMania XXVII, but was defeated by Rhodes. On the April 23 edition of Smackdown Mysterio defeated Rhodes in a rematch. Mysterio's feud with Rhodes ended at Extreme Rules when Mysterio defeated Rhodes in a Falls Count Anywhere match.

Return to Raw, various feuds, WWE Champion, and injury (2011)

In the 2011 WWE Draft, Mysterio was drafted to Raw. On the May 9 edition of ''Raw'', Mysterio lost a Triple Threat match to determine the number one contender for the WWE Championship. Following the match, Mysterio was attacked by R-Truth which led to a match between the two at Over the Limit, which R-Truth won. From May, Mysterio started feuding with CM Punk, with the pair exchanging victories on successive episodes of ''Raw''. Their feud ended at WWE Capitol Punishment when Punk beat Mysterio. Rey Mysterio failed to capture the Raw Money In The Bank briefcase, eventually the match was won by Alberto Del Rio by unmasking Mysterio as a distraction. Mysterio advanced to the finals of a one night tournament on the July 18 edition of ''Raw'', which culminated into a match between The Miz and Mysterio for the WWE Championship. The following week, Mysterio defeated Miz to win his first ever WWE Championship, nine years to the day of his WWE debut, also becoming a three-time world champion. Later that night, John Cena defeated Mysterio to become WWE Champion. On the August 8, 2011 edition of ''Raw'', Mysterio was brutally attacked by The Miz, leaving him with a storylined injury. At SummerSlam 2011, Mysterio competed in a six man tag-team match with Kofi Kingston and John Morisson to defeat The Miz, Alberto del Rio and R-Truth. The following night on ''Raw'', Rey Mysterio was unsuccessful in his WWE Title rematch against Alberto Del Rio. Mysterio suffered an in-ring injury in a house show earlier but was put in a storyline injury after Alberto Del Rio attacked him following their match. He is expected to be out of action for 6 months and expected to return after Wrestlemania next year.

Personal life

Mysterio and his wife Angie have two children. In January 2009, Mysterio revealed that he and his wife were expecting their third child. He has tattoos of his two children's names on his right and left biceps. He also has tattoos dedicated to his wife, Angie.

On March 19, 2007, ''Sports Illustrated'' posted on its website an article in its continuing series investigating a steroid and HGH ring used by a number of professional athletes in several sports. That article mentioned several current and former WWE wrestlers, including Mysterio who was alleged to have obtained nandrolone and stanozolol. WWE subsequently stated that the allegations preceded the Talent Wellness program WWE launched in February 2006. On August 27, 2009, WWE announced that Gutiérrez would receive a 30 day suspension due to a violation of the wellness program. Days later Gutiérrez defended himself in a newspaper interview by explaining the drugs as being on a prescription for his knee and arm. While the Wellness Policy allows for prescribed drugs, Mysterio further contested he had been on a family holiday and subsequently in Europe promoting SummerSlam, giving him only a day to provide the prescription after being notified.

He is a devoted Roman Catholic, frequently crossing himself before every match and bearing numerous religious tattoos on his body, most notably a cross on his chest attached to rosaries as well as other crosses and allusions to God. Gutiérrez is friends with Noah "Wuv" Bernardo of P.O.D., who performed the original version of Booyaka along with Mysterio, and several other of Mysterio's themes in WCW.

He has stated that his favourite food is cupcakes, particularly the Banana Chip flavour from Heavenly Cupcakes in his home town of San Diego.

Mysterio has been a subject of several DVDs during his wrestling career, including "Rey Mysterio: 619", a documentary of Rey's career and personal life, which was released on DVD and VHS. The DVD featured ten additional matches and other special features, and was released in 2003. WWE also produced "Rey Mysterio: The Biggest Little Man", a three disc set featuring Rey's best matches. Rey also shares his thoughts about the matches he's had and the feuds that he's been in, the DVD was released on October 23, 2007. He was also featured on the DVD "Before They Were Wrestling Stars: Rey Mysterio Jr" in 2007 which featured matches from his time in Mexico.

In the UK, Silver Vision released a Rey Mysterio DVD as part of their Best of WWE collection. This featured his matches from SummerSlam 2005, Wrestlemania 22, No Mercy 2006, and SummerSlam 2007.

On July 12, 2011, WWE released Rey Mysterio: The Life of a Masked Man, a three disc set which is presented by Matt Striker, the DVD includes exclusive interviews with Rey and over two dozen of his past matches.

In wrestling

Finishing moves

''619'' (Tiger feint kick to the head of an opponent draped over the second rope) followed by:

*''Droppin' Da Dime / TJ Drop'' (Springboard leg drop, sometimes to the back of the opponent's head) - 1989-2003

**Frog splash – 2005–present; adopted from and used as a tribute to Eddie Guerrero

*Springboard into either a splash, a seated senton to the shoulder of a standing opponent , or a diving headbutt - 2006-2009

*''West Coast Pop'' (Springboard hurricanrana pin) - ECW / WCW / WWE; preceded by Mysterio spinning his arm around then pointing to the sky, signaling the move - 1989-2006

Signature moves

Armbar, often transitioned into a hammerlock

*Arm drag, often used as a counter

Arm wrench inside cradle

Baseball slide, sometimes transitioned into a headscissors takedown

Bronco buster

Bulldog, often used as a counter

*DDT, often used as a counter

Diving hurricanrana, sometimes off of the ring apron

*Dragonrana

*Dragon sleeper

Dropkick, sometimes while springboarding or from the top rope

*Green mist – 2011–present

*Headscissors DDT or headscissors reverse DDT

*Headscissors takedown

*High speed roundhouse kick to the head of a seated opponent, as a roll out counter to a sunset flip

*Inverted STF

*Leg-feed enzuigiri

*Multiple crossbody variations

**Diving

**Reverse

**Running

**Slingshot (Plancha), sometimes with corkscrew

**Springboard, sometimes from the second rope

*Multiple moonsault variations

**Diving, sometimes to a standing opponent

*Split-legged

*Springboard

**Standing

''Mysterio Express'' (Leg trap sunset flip powerbomb)

*''Mysterio-Rana'' (Mysterio jumps onto an opponent's shoulders and then twists around into a hurricanrana pin), sometimes preceded by a cartwheel

Slingshot or springboard somersault seated senton onto a standing opponent outside of the ring, sometimes transitioned into a hurricanrana

*Spinning heel kick, sometimes while springboarding

*Springboard sitout facebuster

*Standing shiranui

*Suicide dive

Thesz press

Tilt-a-whirl or tope-rope headscissors takedown

*Victory roll

Wheelbarrow bodyscissors transitioned into either an arm drag, a bulldog, or a DDT

With Billy Kidman

''619'' (Tiger feint kick) by Mysterio into a Shooting Star Press by Kidman

Baseball slide to the groin by Kidman into a Bronco buster by Mysterio

*Catapult by Kidman into a diving hurricanrana by Mysterio

*Double sitout chokeslam

''Nutcracker Suite'' (Kidman holds the opponents legs while Rey performs a ''Droppin' Da Dime'' to their groin)

*Wheelbarrow facebuster (Kidman) / ''Droppin' Da Dime'' (Mysterio) combination

With Edge

''619'' (Tiger feint kick) by Mysterio followed by a Spear or ''Edgecution'' by Edge

*''Bombs Away'' (Simultaneous powerbomb (Edge) / springboard seated senton (Mysterio) combination)

*Catapult by Edge into a diving hurricanrana by Mysterio

*Double missile dropkick

*Hurricanrana by Mysterio into a Spear by Edge

*Powerbomb lift by Edge to Mysterio, Mysterio then moonsaults on to the opponent (the opponent(s) is usually standing outside the ring)

With Rob Van Dam

*''4:20'' (Van Dam lifts Mysterio up and drops him while simultaneously dropping himself into a seated position, resulting in a double ''Droppin' Da Dime'' to an opponent's throat and chest)

''619'' (Tiger feint kick) by Mysterio followed by a Five-Star Frog Splash by Van Dam

*Catapult by Van Dam into a diving hurricanrana by Mysterio

*''Rolling Thunder'' by Van Dam followed by a ''Droppin' Da Dime'' by Mysterio

With Batista

''619'' (Tiger feint kick) followed by a Spinebuster from Batista

Managers

*Torrie Wilson

Nicknames

*"El Super Duper Niño" ("The Super Duper Kid") (ECW)

*"The Technical Kid From San Diego" (ECW / WCW)

*"Flying Fury" (WCW / WWE)

*"The Giant Killer" (WCW / WWE)

*"The Ultimate Underdog" (WCW / WWE)

*"The Human Highlight Reel" (WCW / WWE)

*"The Sensation" (WCW / WWE)

*"The Firecracker" (WCW / WWE)

"The Master of the 619" (WWE)

*"The Biggest Little Man" (WWE)

*"The Masked Maestro" (WWE)

Entrance themes

*"Sad but True" by Metallica (ECW; 1995-1996; as Rey Mysterio, Jr.)

*"March of Death" by Jimmy Hart (ECW/WCW; 1995–1998; 1999; as Rey Mysterio, Jr.)

*"Flying Fury" by Ill Harmonics (WCW; 1998-1999; as Rey Mysterio, Jr.)

*"Bow Wow Wow" by Konnan and Mad One (WCW; 1999; as Rey Mysterio, Jr.; used while part of the Filthy Animals)

*"Psycho" by Konnan and Mad One (WCW; 1999–2001; as Rey Mysterio, Jr.; used while part of the Filthy Animals)

*"619" by Chris Classic (WWE; July 25, 2002–September 15, 2005)

*"Booyaka" performed by Rey Mysterio and Mad One (WWE; November 13, 2005–May 26, 2006)

*"Booyaka 619" by P.O.D. (WWE; June 7, 2006–present)

Championships and accomplishments

Asistencia Asesoría y Administración

Mexican National Trios Championship (1 time) – with Octagón and Super Muñeco

Mexican National Welterweight Championship (1 time)

AAA Hall of Fame (Class of 2007)

International Wrestling All-Stars

IWAS Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Konnan

International Wrestling Council

International Wrestling Council World Middleweight Title (2 times)

Pro Wrestling Illustrated

PWI ranked him #9 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1999

PWI ranked him #56 in the PWI Years in 2003

Tijuana, Mexico

*Tijuana Hall of Fame (Class of 2006)

World Championship Wrestling

WCW Cruiserweight Championship (5 times)

WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Billy Kidman

WCW World Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Billy Kidman (1), Konnan (1), and Juventud Guerrera (1)

*WCW Magazine Match of the Year (1997) vs. Eddie Guerrero, for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship, WCW Halloween Havoc, October 26

World Wrestling Association

WWA Lightweight Championship (3 times)

WWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Rey Misterio

WWA Welterweight Championship (3 times)

World Wrestling Council

WWC World Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

World Wrestling Entertainment

*WWE Championship (1 time)

World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)

WWE Intercontinental Championship (2 times)

WWE Tag Team Championship (4 times) – with Edge (1), Rob Van Dam (1), Eddie Guerrero (1), and Batista (1)

WWE Cruiserweight Championship (3 times)

Royal Rumble (2006)

*Twenty First Triple Crown Champion

Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards

*Best Flying Wrestler (1995–1997, 2002–2004)

*Best Wrestling Maneuver (1995) West Coast Pop

*Match of the Year (2002) with Edge vs. Chris Benoit and Kurt Angle, for the WWE Tag Team Championship, WWE No Mercy, October 20

*Most Outstanding Wrestler (1996)

*Rookie of the Year (1992)

*Worst Feud of the Year (2008) with Kane

*Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 2010)

Luchas de Apuestas record

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Notes

References

External links

Rey Mysterio Fansite

Rey Mysterio Mask

WWE profile

WWE Kids profile

Category:1974 births Category:American Roman Catholics Category:Living people Category:American professional wrestlers of Mexican descent Category:American people of Mexican descent Category:People from Chula Vista, California Category:People from San Diego, California

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