WWE 2K26's Ringside Pass Season 3 is bringing a historically significant version of Rey Mysterio to the game, pulling from his 1999 appearance as part of the Filthy Animals faction in WCW. The variant features Mysterio in denim overalls and a Mysterio skullcap, representing a short-lived but memorable period in his career that saw him team alongside multiple future WWE Hall of Fame members including Eddie Guerrero and Torrie Wilson. It marks the first alternate version of the iconic luchador to appear in WWE 2K26, and Season 3 is currently scheduled to arrive at an unspecified date in June 2026.

However, the reveal has already sparked discussion among fans who noticed a historical inaccuracy in the depiction. The WWE 2K26 version of Filthy Animals Mysterio wears a black mask, but the real Mysterio was actually unmasked during that period. He had lost his mask earlier in 1999 after a tag match defeat to Kevin Nash and Scott Hall of the nWo, and did not return to wearing a mask until he signed with WWE in 2002. Whether Visual Concepts adjusts the design before Season 3 launches remains to be seen, but the conversation reflects how closely the game's fanbase pays attention to the historical accuracy of its classic wrestler variants.