slideshow: 20 of the most memorable Latino wrestlers in WWE history
Submitted by otssupport on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 01:00
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slideshow: 20 of the most memorable Latino wrestlers in WWE history
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Eddie Guerrero
The son of Mexican lucha libre legend Gory Guerrero, the late Eddie Guerrero made his name in ECW and WCW, where he consistently showcased his top-notch skills but rarely got a chance to compete for a major title. The El Paso native was often greeted with "Eddie Sucks" chants by WCW fans. In 2004, Guerrero turned the jeers into cheers after defeating the massive Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship. He died of heart failure just one year later. -
Rey Mysterio
Along with Eddie Guerrero, the 5'6" Mysterio proved that little men could succeed in the WWE. The San Diego-born luchador, who made his wrestling debut at age 14, had already established himself as a star in Mexico and in WCW throughout the '90s. In 2006, his victory over Randy Orton and Kurt Angle for the WWE Heavyweight Championship at Wrestlemania 22 cemented his status as a legend in the sport. -
Pedro Morales
Puerto Rico's Pedro Morales is one of the most decorated Latino wrestlers in WWE history. In 1971, he became the first Latino to win a WWE Heavyweight Championship. Morales, who joined the WWE Hall of Fame in 1995, ended up with Intercontinental, United States and Tag Team titles under his belt before his retirement. -
Tito Santana
Although he never won a WWE Heavyweight title, Mexican-American Tito Santana was one of the WWE's most popular and most consistent performers throughout the '80s. For over a decade, WWE fans were treated to Santana's technical prowess and his signtaure war cry: "Arriba!" -
Alberto del Rio
Del Rio, the son of luchador Dos Caras, made a name for himself as Dos Caras Jr. in Mexico before arriving to the WWE. Early on, the 6'5" Del Rio was billed as a potential star. The charismatic grappler lived up to the hype: last year, he became the first Mexican-born WWE Champion in WWE history. -
Carlito
The son of Puerto Rican wrestler Carlos Colón, the apple-spitting Carlito had a memorable run in the WWE which included an Intercontinental belt and his own talk show segment called "Carlito's Cabana." -
Mil Máscaras
The legendary Mexican luchador, who spent most of his years in Mexico and Japan, was the first masked wrestler to hit the mat at Madison Square Garden during one of his many guest appearances in the WWE. -
Melina
After spending a year as the manager of MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro), the Mexican-American Diva went solo and went on to win three WWE Women's Championships, as well as two WWE Divas titles. -
Chavo Guerrero, Jr.
A member of the Guerrero wrestling family, Chavo Guerrero, Jr. won four WWE Crusierweight championships and two WWE tag team titles with his uncle, Eddie Guerrero. -
Savio Vega
Puerto Rico's Savio Vega wore his Boricua pride on his chest. Literally. The husky grappler was a friend of Razor Ramon who went on to form the four-man team "Los Boricuas." -
Sin Cara
Sin Cara, who was previously a star in Mexico under the name Mistico, made an exciting WWE debut in 2011, but injuries have prevented the high-flying luchador from reaching his full potential. -
Eve Torres
In 2007, Eve Torres won a WWE Diva Search that gave her a shot at becoming a bonafide wrestler. The Nicaraguan-American beauty's hard work has paid off: Torres has been crowned the WWE Divas Champion on two separate occasions. -
The Mexicools (Psicosis, Juventud Guerrera and Super Crazy)
A trio composed of Mexican the talented luchadores Psicosis, Juventud Guerrera and Super Crazy, the Mexicools claimed they were on a mission to change the stereotype of Latino wrestlers. It didn't help that the three-man crew drove in to the ring on lawnmowers. -
The Bella Twins
Brie and Nikki Bella, twin sisters with Mexican and Italian roots, have enjoyed a nice run in WWE, which culminated with Brie Bella's WWE Divas Championship last year. -
Essa Rios
Originally known as Mr. Águila in Mexico, Essa Rios was a crimson-haired luchador who built a respectable buzz for his high-flying style and his manager, the beautiful Lita. -
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