As Rey Mysterio’s iconic theme song blares through the arena, the masked luchador makes his way down to the ring, ready to face his opponent, Karrion Kross. The intense beats of Kross’ music signal his arrival, and the towering figure strides towards the ring, exuding an air of confidence and menace.
As soon as the bell rings, the match springs to life. Rey doesn’t hesitate, launching himself towards Kross with incredible speed and agility, executing a lightning-fast hurricanrana that sends his opponent flying over the top rope. But Rey isn’t content with that – he quickly follows up with a devastating 619 to the back of Kross’s head and then ups the ante even further with a daredevil suicide dive through the ropes.
As the action heats up, a commercial break interrupts the move, leaving fans on the edge of their seats. When the show returns, Kross has gained the upper hand, viciously attacking Rey in the corner. But the resilient Mysterio fights back, launching Kross with a senton – although it seems to have little effect, Kross quickly sends Rey flying outside the ring with a brutal gut buster.
With Rey reeling, Kross takes advantage, tossing him back into the ring and picking him up for a high-risk move. But Rey isn’t one to go down without a fight – he manages to wriggle out of Kross’ grasp and hits him with another hurricanrana, going for the cover. But Kross powers out at the last second, showing his incredible strength.
When it seems like Rey might have a chance to regain control, chaos erupts. Kross’ associate Scarlett appears on the apron, distracting Rey long enough for his son Dominik to get involved. Dominik accidentally knocks Scarlett down in confusion, prompting Rey to go for the 619. But before he can connect, Dominik catches him, throwing him down and challenging him to hit him instead.
Rey obliges, but his focus on Dominik is his downfall – Kross seizes the opportunity, hitting him with a forearm and locking in his deadly submission hold, the Kross Jacket. With Rey trapped and unable to escape, Kross secures the victory, leaving the arena stunned.
Kross picks up the win after a distraction from @DomMysterio35 @realKILLERkross @reymysterio #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/1bekytaPhx
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) February 25, 2023
