Rey Misterio Snr dead aged 66: Wrestling legend & uncle of WWE icon Rey Mysterio dies weeks after family tragedy

WRESTLING legend Rey Misterio Snr has died aged 66 just weeks after a family tragedy.

Misterio Snr, real name Miguel Ángel López Días, was the uncle of WWE hall of fame entrant Rey Mysterio.

WWEWrestling legend Rey Misterio Sr died just weeks after his famed nephew’s father[/caption] WWEMisterio Sr was a masked luchador like his nephew and began the sport in 1976[/caption] GettyRey Mysterio is still involved with WWE[/caption]

The masked luchador started wrestling in 1976 and officially retired in 2009.