WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio recently participated in a game of “Winner Stays On,” pitting some of the greatest legends in WWE history against each other to determine his ultimate pick. In a new video with The Daily Mail, the legendary luchador was presented with a series of one-on-one matchups, with the winner of each pairing advancing to face a new challenger. The fun exercise provided a unique insight into Mysterio’s personal ranking of the all-time greats. After a long and star-studded gauntlet, one man was left standing at the top of Mysterio’s list: “The Best There Is, The Best There Was, and The Best There Ever Will Be,” Bret “The Hitman” Hart.
Mysterio’s selections saw Bret Hart overcome a who’s who of wrestling icons.
- The Rock defeated Triple H
- The Rock defeated Roman Reigns
- Bret Hart defeated The Rock
- Bret Hart defeated Cody Rhodes
- Bret Hart defeated Andre The Giant
- Bret Hart defeated Ric Flair
- Bret Hart defeated John Cena
- Bret Hart defeated Kurt Angle
- Bret Hart defeated Shawn Michaels
- Bret Hart defeated “Stone Cold” Steve Austin
- Bret Hart defeated Rey Mysterio
The final selection of Bret Hart is a sign of immense professional respect from one of the most gifted technical wrestlers in history to another. Mysterio is currently in the final stages of his recovery from a torn groin and is expected to return to the ring soon.