History's most influential Hispanic wrestlers: photos
WWE celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) with images featuring history's most influential Hispanic wrestlers, including Eddie Guerrero, El Santo and Rey Mysterio, among others.
Few Superstars captivated the WWE Universe quite like Rey Mysterio.
Despite being one of the smallest Superstars of all time, The Ultimate Underdog has downed some of WWE's largest giants and even captured the WWE World Title.
Mysterio’s daredevil maneuvers and in-ring innovation have spawned countless imitators.
El Santo transcended lucha libre. During his nearly 50-year career, he won countless titles and was featured in dozens of cult favorite horror films. El Santo, who passed away in 1984, was even buried in his trademark silver mask.
El Hijo del Santo — pictured here with Edge and Blue Demon Jr. — carried on his father’s incredible legacy.
An international sensation since his debut in 1965, Mil Máscaras has wrestled in six different decades, competing into his 70s.
The Man of a Thousand Masks opened the door for hooded Superstars when, on Dec. 18, 1972, he became the first masked wrestler allowed to compete in WWE’s home arena, Madison Square Garden in New York.
Máscaras was enshrined in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2012.
No Superstar has protected his true identity as fiercely as Mil Máscaras, who has virtually never been seen without his mask.