Mysterio is proud to watch son Dominik, whom he will face at WrestleMania 39 this weekend, “carry his own torch” in the wrestling business.

Rey Mysterio will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame during WrestleMania 39 weekend after more than 30 years in the business.

But he’s not taking off the mask just yet.”I’ve crossed out so many accolades in my life — from becoming an individual superstar to sharing the ring with some of the best, top superstars in WWE history,” Mysterio, legally named Oscar Gutierrez Rubio, tells TODAY.com.

“Now, it’s come to an end, but in a good way — I’m not doing this as me leaving,” he adds. “It’s the last thing on my bucket list to accomplish, and it’s happening while I’m still in full effect.””It’s a huge honor to represent our culture,” Mysterio says. “The doors that have been opened for me, and for the talent that is coming up behind me … I don’t even have the correct words to describe it.”

The 48-year-old credits Puerto Rican wrestler Pedro Morales, Carlos Colón and the late Eddie Guerrero, who died less than five months before Mysterio won the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 22, for the opportunities that have made his career possible.