WWE News Dot Net Exclusive: Rey Mysterio still targeting an early return from surgery Mar 3, 2008 - 09:15 AM Email This Article | Printer Friendly Page Send Us News & Results | Back to Main Listing Rey Mysterio is still hoping to return from torn biceps surgery in six weeks despite his surgeon telling WWE.com that the recovery time is generally six-to-nine months. Prowrestling.net broke the news hours before Mysterio’s surgery last week that he had chosen to undergo a new surgical procedure that reduces the recovery time from six months to six weeks. As noted in the original report, he will not be able to wrestle at WrestleMania 24, but he has been assured that he will be part of the Floyd Mayweather and Big Show story line. Powell’s POV: Mysterio is still targeting a six-week return, but he could sit out a few more weeks just to be on the safe side. Either way, he intends to be back in the ring long before the six-to-nine month timeline that was reported on the WWE website, assuming he doesn’t suffer a setback. WWE.com may have featured selective quotes from the surgeon to make it appear Mysterio would be out longer. I noted that last week in the Rey Mysterio injury update, which recapped their version of the story. News Usage Policy HELP SUPPORT DOT NET! BECOME A MEMBER AT OUR CHARTER RATE OF JUST $5 A MONTH - GET THE FIRST LOOK AT EXCLUSIVE INSIDER DOT NET NEWS, TONS OF EXCLUSIVE AUDIO SHOWS, MESSAGE BOARD ACCESS, START YOUR OWN BLOG, AD-FREE MAIN LISTING: SIGN ME UP (or MORE INFO) GOT AN IPHONE OR IPOD TOUCH? THEN BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD OUR NEW FREE iPhone APP: (click here!) (or SEARCH "pro wrestling" in iTunes App Store) FOR MORE BREAKING WWE & TNA NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE PWTORCH.COM (click here!) FOR MORE MMA & UFC NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE MMATORCH.COM (click here!) CLICK TO RETURN TO DOT NET MAIN LISTING OR SELECT A LINK BELOW FROM THIS CATEGORY WWE News Latest Twelve Articles WWE official says the company hasn't ruled out dropping some pay-per-view events from the schedule, explains why several pay-per-view names were changed Jim Ross provides a medical update on WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Brisco WWE tag team champion Edge injured during a San Diego house show WWE Hall of Famer Ricky Steamboat returning to the ring this weekend, Chris Jericho comments on their upcoming match Jim Ross discusses the need for to add new wrestlers to the WWE main event mix, identifies two wrestlers who are moving up the ladder on Smackdown, the need for a WWE scouting department 7/3 WWE Smackdown preview: A full list of matches for tonight's show featuring Edge and Chris Jericho vs. C.M. Punk and Jeff Hardy (no spoilers)