The Christmas season is always a special one for the WWE Universe, especially Dominik Mysterio. 2022 ended on a horrible note for the 26-year-old star after he was put in prison. His arrest came as a shock to almost everyone, as WWE mixed his professional life with his personal life.
The reason behind Dominik Mysterio’s arrest was his father, Rey Mysterio. Although the two had been on great terms, their relationship stained itself after Dominik joined hands with Rey’s rivals. Edge and Rey Mysterio faced off with Finn Balor and Damian Priest at the Clash at the Castle in 2022. As the former team celebrated their win, Dominik hit his father with a low blow. The following week, he went ahead and aligned himself with The Judgment Day.
Following their on-screen rivalry, Rey Mysterio disowned Dominik Mysterio. However, he, along with Rhea Ripley, paid a surprise visit to Dominik’s grandfather’s house on Christmas. Rey didn’t seem to like the unwanted guests at the celebrations, and the atmosphere soon got heated up. Rhea Ripley and Rey’s wife, Angie, too, got into a physical altercation before the police arrived on the scene.
…and this time, @reymysterio called the police! pic.twitter.com/7H75T5U5eO
— WWE (@WWE) December 25, 2022
As per Rey Mysterio’s complaint, the authorities took Dominik, ignoring the pleas and justifications the 26-year-old was making. A worried Ripley was left behind as Dom begged her to bail him out. “I won’t make it in jail,” Dom claimed. With this, the year did not end on a good note for the entire Judgment Day.
What happened after Dominik Mysterio was arrested?
The aforementioned Christmas happenings at the Mysterios became public after WWE shared the clip of the entire segment on their social media. ‘#FreeDom’ began trending as the clip reached a global audience. Although kayfabe, the storyline gathered much momentum.
WWE also introduced ‘Bail Me Out, Mami! I Won’t Make It In Jail’ t-shirts, on which the sales record was quite high. Over the next few months, Dominik Mysterio and Rey Mysterio often faced off. Portraying their separation in the best possible way, the two are stars in their truest sense. Despite Dominik Mysterio being released from prison a few days later, he went through a massive character change.
Not only did he turn a dire heel in the process, but he also kicked off his journey to leave an impeccable mark in the hearts of the fans. It has been a year since the iconic segment, but its impact is felt to date. Stars like Logan Paul and Rhea Ripley have kept the spirit of Dom’s betrayal alive as they leave no opportunity to thrash the WWE Hall Of Famer.