After announcing earlier this week that he might need another surgery on his badly damaged knee, WWE superstar Rey Mysterio confirmed today that the surgery will in fact be necessary - and it will be taking place this afternoon.

Mysterio tweeted on Wednesday:

"Getting ready 4 surgery # 2.....should b knocked out in about 30mn! Talk to all of you when I wake up!1 luv 619"

Mysterio underwent a major surgical operation last month on his PCL (posterior cruciate ligament) and will be out of action for the remainder of the year.

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(Source: Twitter @ReyMysterio)

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