According to a report from PWInsider, Rey Mysterio is dealing with a rib issue. At the time of the report, there is no word on the severity of the issue or if it will keep him out of Saturday’s Men’s Royal Rumble Match.
We reported on late Monday night, Mysterio injured his shoulder during his match against Austin Theory. Mysterio finished the match, but was not part of the post-match beatdown that Dragon Lee and Petna took from The Vision. Mysterio laid on the apron favoring his shoulder as WWE medical staff tended to him and the referee eventully holding up the ‘X’ sign.
Fightful Select is reporting that “WWE sources believe that they expect Pat McAfee to be back in the company soon.” It is not known what capacity or schedule McAfee would have upon his return.
McAfee wrapped up his ESPN College Football obligations this month. He stepped away from WWE last June after exhaustion due to the travel schedule along with his doing his daily talk show and ESPN commitments. He did make an appearance at last September’s Wrestlepalooza PLE in at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.