It was incredible scene at WWE's first pay-per-view event post WrestleMania 37, the WrestleMania Backlash, as veteran wrestler Rey Mysterio created history. The superstar, who is fondly remembered for his high-flying reflexes, along with his son Dominik Mysterio went on to overhaul the Dirty Dawgs, comprising Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler, to become the first father-son Tag Team Champions.
The contest kicked-off with Rey standing alone against the duo as the Dirty Dawgs played foul and attacked Dominik prior to the match.
However, Dominik showed up towards the end of the contest and went on to pin Roode to secure his first championship in WWE.
WWE celebrated the moment by sharing a picture of young Dominik gracing his father, who held a championship belt in his hand, along with the latest picture of the two celebrating their SmackDown Tag Team Titles.
FIRST. TIME. EVER.@reymysterio & @DomMysterio35 make history as the first father-son #TagTeamChampions in WWE history! pic.twitter.com/WE7KPR3xrF
— WWE (@WWE) May 17, 2021
Meanwhile, several other superstars also joined the celebrations and congratulated the new Tag Team Championships. Here are a few reactions:
Congrats @reymysterio and @DomMysterio35! Both such good people. Can’t wait to watch Dom learn the ropes with his dad as tag team champions! So cool. #WWEBacklash pic.twitter.com/e1a1IfntDY
— Nattie (@NatbyNature) May 17, 2021
Match was incredible!!! Congratulations @reymysterio @DomMysterio35 #TagTeamChampions https://t.co/23oGnb6sZa
— Nikki Cross (@NikkiCrossWWE) May 17, 2021
.@reymysterio is such a cool dad #wmbacklash
— Trinity Fatu (@NaomiWWE) May 17, 2021
Congrats to @reymysterio and @DomMysterio35 -first father and son team to win tag titles! My wife’s favorite wrestler is 619, I’m still mad at him for retiring me. https://t.co/Ey8AmVH48t
— John Layfield (@JCLayfield) May 17, 2021
Meanwhile, WWE Champion Bobby Lashley successfully retained his title against Braun Strowman and Drew McIntyre.
Bianca Belair made sure she held onto her WWE SmackDown Championship as she defeated her opponet Bayley via pinfall after a action packed match, which saw the champion dictate most part of the match.
Other reults:
Damian Priest defeats The Miz via pinfall in Lumberjack Match
Rhea Ripley defeats Asuka and Charlotte Flair via pinfall to retain Raw Women's Championship
Roman Reigns defeats Cesaro to retain Universal Championship
