Bret Hart names current WWE superstar “greatest wrestler of all time”

As long as professional wrestling exists, there will be a debate about who is the greatest wrestler of all time.

There are actually arguments for countless people, including Bruno Samartino, Bob Backlund, Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and John Cena.

However, professional wrestling legend Bret Hart appears to have an answer as to who he thinks is one of the greatest. And he is currently on the WWE roster.

During an appearance on “Casual Conversations with The Classic” with The Wrestling Classic Justin, The Hitman commented on an active wrestler who would be his dream opponent.

“If I could pick one guy, it would be Rey Mysterio,” Hart said. “I always forget about Rey Mysterio, but I think Rey Mysterio is one of the greatest wrestlers of all time.

“For example, he is the best there is, the best there was, the best there ever will be. He’s really good. He really is something special. No one can do what Rey Mysterio does.”

Despite his innovative style, Mysterio is often overlooked when it comes to conversations about the “Greatest of All Time.”

After spending time training and wrestling in Mexico, Mysterio signed with Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). He would soon join World Championship Wrestling (WCW) as a member of the Cruiserweight Division alongside Eddie Guerrero, Juventud Guerrero, Psicosis, Ultimate Dragon and Dean Malenko.

In WCW, Mysterio was a five-time WCW Cruiserweight Champion and a four-time Tag Team Champion.

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When WCW was sold to WWE in 2001, Mysterio wrestled in the independent circuit before moving to WWE in 2002.

Mysterio’s early time in WWE was marked by his relationship with Eddie Guerrero. They often fought as a tag team and eventually feuded with each other.

One of Mysterio and Guerrero’s most memorable storylines revolved around custody of Dominik Mysterio, which was decided in a ladder match at SummerSlam 2005.

Following Guerrero’s tragic death, Mysterio would be catapulted into the main event scene after winning the 2006 Royal Rumble from No. 2, setting the record for longest match time (62 minutes). Mysterio would later win the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 22.

Mysterio would win many more titles in his first stint with WWE before his contract expired on February 26, 2015. He returned to the independent scene and joined legendary promotions such as Lucha Underground and New Japan Pro-Wrestling.

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In 2018, Mysterio returned to WWE as a surprise entrant at the Royal Rumble. However, his new term in office was marked by his relationship with the now adult Dominik Mysterio.

To date in WWE, Mysterio has been a two-time World Heavyweight Champion, a one-time WWE Champion, a two-time WWE Intercontinental Champion, a three-time WWE United States Champion, a three-time WWE Cruiserweight Champion and a five-time Tag Team Champion.

Mysterio was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2023 alongside The Great Muta, Stacy Keibler and Andy Kaufman.

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