Dominik Mysterio is speaking up.
The young wrestling veteran is one of the hottest WWE superstars on the roster currently. Despite his sustained popularity, however, the company seems to be having trouble finding prominent storylines for him. Since Survivor Series last November, Dirty Dom has made only one PLE appearance, where he lost to Finn Balor at WrestleMania 42.
During a recent interview with Esse Magazine, the AAA Mega Champion was asked about his rivalry with Finn Balor and why a match featuring him has not been announced for the Clash In Italy PPV this weekend. While Dominik Mysterio remained professional, his answer did show some disappointment with the way the company has handled him recently:
“I don’t think they know what to do with me. I’m too cool. They have lightning in a bottle, and they have no idea what to do with it, so they’re just letting it sit. I’m like you, I’m just waiting,”
They’re Holding Me: Dominik Mysterio
Dominik Mysterio received one of the biggest pops when he won the IC title at WrestleMania 41. People expected him to move up the card and challenge for the World title after that but it hasn’t been the case. With MJF winning his third world title in AEW this past weekend, the contrast between the handling of the two young names has come into sharper focus.
When the interviewer mentioned that the former champion is part of multiple storylines at the moment, Mysterio reiterated his frustrations, suggesting that the company is holding him back:
“I could have all the storylines, but like I said, they don’t know what to do with me. I’m too good. Lightning in a bottle. They’re holding me.”
The WWE star was then asked what the company was waiting for, and Dominik first listed his accolades. He said that he doesn’t know what the officials are waiting for, mentioning that the promotion has got ‘all these old fossils’ in their working instead of the young star. Though Dom did end his remarks saying that he is a patient man, and he can wait for his opportunity.