Misterioso Absent From RAW As Finn Balor Ousted Per Judgment Day Plan
On Wednesday night's episode of *WWE RAW*, it was revealed during a backstage update and subsequent reports from Bryan Alvarez (The Wrestling Observer) on March 17th, AAA Mega Champion Dominik "Domin" Mysterio did not appear because he is medically cleared to compete following his recent title defense against El Hijo del Vikingo at the Rey de Reyes event in Puebla.
Key Points
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1Dominik Mysterio did not appear on WWE Raw due to medical concerns, specifically being medically cleared following his AAA title defense.
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2He is reportedly in concussion protocol after competing against El Hijo del Vikingo at the Rey de Reyes event over a weekend prior.
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3Original plans included Dominick facing Dragon Lee for an Intercontinental Championship match that was not initially scheduled to take place on Raw.
Developments
Dominik Mysterio was absent from Raw due to suspected concussion protocol stemming from an earlier match in Mexico, causing Dragon Lee and The Judgment Day segments scheduled for that episode to be scrapped or altered accordingly. WWE has not yet officially confirmed his medical status regarding the injury's impact on future appearances at WrestleMania 42 against Finn Balor.
Dominik "Dirty" Dom won a match against El Hijo del Vikingo on March 14 at AAA Rey de Reyes but sustained severe head injuries from the use of an open chair. Consequently, he is currently under concussion protocol and was absent for WWE Raw's Judgment Day segment because Liv Morgan had already planned to explain Finn Bálor ousting without him present live or in a group setting.