Crowd support for the Intercontinental Champion is growing louder despite his heel antics
Summary
– Dominik Mysterio was cheered at WrestleMania 41 despite playing a heel
– He retained the Intercontinental Title on Raw with help from JD McDonagh
– Dominik says he’ll follow whatever direction WWE feels is best
Dominik Mysterio may be WWE’s next accidental fan favorite. After securing a major victory at WrestleMania 41, the crowd didn’t boo—they erupted. Despite entering as one of the company’s top heels, Dominik’s Intercontinental Title win drew some of the loudest cheers of the night in Las Vegas.
The reaction has been impossible to ignore even with no on-screen signals of a face turn. On Raw, he maintained his villainous role by enlisting JD McDonagh to help him retain the title against Penta. But the cheers keep getting louder, and WWE might soon have to adapt.
In a recent interview with CBS Sports, Dominik commented on the crowd shift. “Whatever the company wants, I’m here for them,” he said. “At the end of the day, whatever is best for business is going to happen.”
Reflecting on his milestone moment, Dominik emphasized how much his WrestleMania win meant to him. “It’s super validating… It’s my first Mania competing for a singles title. And it’s my first without my deadbeat dad anywhere around me.”
The once-detested “deadbeat dad” gimmick made him a top heel. Now, fans might be rewriting his story—whether WWE is ready.
