Eric Bischoff assesses the development of WWE star Dominik Mysterio, Work As A Heel

Eric Bischoff has heaped praise on Dominik Mysterio and discussed his quick transformation in WWE into one of the most hated heels in pro wrestling.

Mysterio, who debuted as a babyface alongside his legendary father Rey Mysterio, has earned a reputation as one of the most despised stars in wrestling. Bischoff has acknowledged the WWE star's ability to be a villain, although he initially had concerns about Dominik as a wrestler.

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“When I first saw Dom on WWE television, I thought, 'Well, at least he'll get a chance to have a shot,'” he began on “83 Weeks.” “Holy bastard, not only is he experiencing it, he’s using it so much. He’s so good as a heel.”

Bischoff then drew parallels between Dominik and another heel, AEW star MJF. The WWE Hall of Famer explained that both stars love being heels, which is hard to pull off, but are dedicated to their character to get under the fans' skin.

“It's like we talked about MJF last week, MJF, I think he loves being a heel. Some people do it; very few do it because it goes against human nature. Like I said last week, I won't repeat it, but “those who really embrace it and love it and bask in its glory, it's great to see, and that's Dom.” He just loves being a heel. He's not afraid, he'll – and I don't mean, you know. Doing things in the ring, but I mean as a character. He's obvious – I've obviously never worked with him – but he just doesn't seem afraid of what he has to do to get the character over.”

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Dominik not only surprised Bischoff with his successful career as a heel, but also his father Rey, who did not expect his son to make it.