Mexican wrestling is in mourning following the death of Miguel Ángel López Díaz, known in the ring as Rey Misterio Sr. His son, the Hijo del Rey Misterio, confirmed the sad news through his social media this morning.

"Friends and family, I regret to inform you that my father, Miguel Ángel Díaz, Rey Misterio Sr., passed away this morning... We will keep you updated. Thank you," wrote the wrestler, who has also made a name for himself in the world of professional wrestling.

Miguel Ángel López Díaz was born in Tijuana on January 8, 1958. Throughout his career, he became one of the most important figures in Mexican wrestling. He was not only a prominent professional wrestler in the 1970s and 1980s but also a trainer who left an invaluable legacy for future generations.

Lamentamos el sensible fallecimiento de Miguel Ángel López Días, conocido como Rey Mysterio Sr.

Enviamos nuestro más sincero pésame a sus seres queridos y elevamos nuestras oraciones al cielo por su eterno descanso. pic.twitter.com/xnvqSndotS

— Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (@luchalibreaaa) December 20, 2024

He made his debut in the ring on January 6, 1976, at an event called "Día de los Reyes." In 1987, he opened a gym with Negro Casas and Super Astro, which became a training ground for future wrestling stars such as Konnan, Psicosis, Halloween, Damián 666, and his nephew Rey Mysterio, among others.

You might also be interested in its Spanish version: La lucha libre está de luto: fallece Rey Misterio Sr.

As a trainer, Rey Misterio Sr. guided several key figures in wrestling, including Cassandro, Eiji Ezaki, Extassis, Extreme Tiger, Misterioso, Pequeño Damián 666, Ruby Gardenia, and many more.

In addition, in 1990, he participated in the "Starrcade World Championship Wrestling" event, where he teamed up with Konnan in the "Pat O'Connor Memorial International Cup," representing Mexico in a Pay-Per-View televised event.

Descanse en paz el señor Rey Misterio, maestro de muchas generaciones y responsable de uno de los estilos de lucha más recios de México: el tijuanense. pic.twitter.com/PrfFFjp43C

— Ernesto Ocampo (@ocampoxlaw) December 20, 2024

The legacy of Rey Misterio Sr. as both a wrestler and trainer will live on in the hearts of wrestling fans.