We all enjoy Lucha Libre, well some of us do. There are wrestlers south of the border that can wow an audience with their high flying ability, their somewhat entertaining entrances, and are easily able to connect with the crowd. In the poll, the wrestlers have to have had spent most of their career wrestling in AAA, CMLL, or any other promotion in Mexico. Guys like Rey Mysterio will be exempt from the poll, because of their careers being spent primarily in the United States
King Silva King of Kings
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# 1} Lita
# 2} Trish Stratus
# 3} Mickie James
# 4} Gail Kim
# 5} Michelle McCool
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Well I voted other [Rey] but if he doesn't count then I guess I only really know Mistico and I am not even a fan of his..
Does ADR count?
Paul Wyatt NCD aka Name Changing Dude
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Subject: Re: Favorite Wrestler From Mexico Wed 21 Sep 2011, 1:33 am
It was between Psicosis and El Hijo del Santo for me, but I picked the latter.
El Hijo del Santo is the son of El Santo, the most iconic Luchador ever, a full scale folk hero in Mexico and even parts of the States like Texas. El Santo had his own comic book that was published for 35 years, and was even a fim star in Mexico, where he did a series of hugely popular movies, sometimes with Blue Demon and Mil Mascaras, as a pro wrester who moonlights as a superhero fighting vampires, zombies, mad scientists, criminals, secret agents, etc. These movies have a couple of modern devotees we all know around here, which we'll get to in a bit.
El Hijo del Santo's best known feud was with Los Gringos Locos, who were Lucha Libre's version of the Four Horsemen, made up of Eddie Guererro, Art Barr, Konnan, Louie Spicolli, and Black Cat. Here's the match that gave Americans outside of Texas and California (where it was always popular) their first taste of Lucha Libre...
Trish Stratus and Lita are trying to get a movie developed that would be a homage to the El Santo movies, with El Hiro co-starring with them. It seems those two watched a lot of those movies while on the road during their WWE years. Ever wonder what WWE Divas got up to at the hotel after the show? Now you know. At least in their cases.
They've proposed it to Vince for WWE Films to produce, but there's been no news since. Don't know how good it would be, but it's bound to be more fun than the Triple H movies they've been putting out.
I mean, WWE Divas vs vampires, zombies, and mad scientists? I'd watch.
Dead The Sports Guy
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Subject: Re: Favorite Wrestler From Mexico Wed 21 Sep 2011, 1:43 am
Keep it on topic, this isnt about Trish Stratus nor is it about WWE divas. Just luchadores from Mexico.
perceval World Champion
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Subject: Re: Favorite Wrestler From Mexico Wed 21 Sep 2011, 2:10 am
Dead wrote:
Keep it on topic, this isnt about Trish Stratus nor is it about WWE divas. Just luchadores from Mexico.
The possibility of a luchador from Mexico, one in the poll in fact, doing a movie as a WWE project isn't on topic?
El Santo, and the luchador movie genre, isn't something you can just ignore when understanding the history of the style. Combine the importance of Lou Thesz, Huk Hogan, and Ric Flair to American wrestling's history and popularity, and it equals El Santo's in Mexico.
If it had been CM Punk developing the movie project paying homage to El Santo and co-starring El Hiro, would you have objected to it being mentioned? Be honest.
Oh, and why didn't you mention Lita in your objections? Why was it OK to bring her up?
Why so selective?
Dead The Sports Guy
Number of posts : 31046 Age : 39 Location : Maryland Registration date : 2008-08-19
Subject: Re: Favorite Wrestler From Mexico Wed 21 Sep 2011, 2:15 am
Why does Trish have to be brought up in every discussion? Why are the divas constantly brought up in non diva discussion? I wouldnt have any issue with it if just WWE was mentioned, just keep it to lucha libre, thats all im asking
Angelus WD Stalker
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Subject: Re: Favorite Wrestler From Mexico Wed 21 Sep 2011, 2:25 am
Dr Wagner is amazing and can still put on great matches.
All time it would be Mil Mascaras as he is the Legend of Professional wrestling down there.
He made hit movies off his career down there.
That said any luchador is a folk hero down in Mexico mainly all are taken very serious and proud people.
perceval World Champion
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Subject: Re: Favorite Wrestler From Mexico Wed 21 Sep 2011, 2:58 am
Dead wrote:
Why does Trish have to be brought up in every discussion? Why are the divas constantly brought up in non diva discussion? I wouldnt have any issue with it if just WWE was mentioned, just keep it to lucha libre, thats all im asking
So, you don't object to a proposed project for WWE Films that would co-star El Santo's son and be a homage to the classic El Santo movies being mentioned, but you object STRONGLY to the name of one of the people trying to get it developed and co-writing it?
And, it's specifically only one of the TWO people you're objecting to, twice now. Here's the original sentence...
Quote :
Trish Stratus and LITA are trying to get a movie developed that would be a homage to the El Santo movies, with El Hiro co-starring with them.
Since you didn't answer the first time I asked, I'll ask again... Why don't you equally object to LITA'S name? Why so selective?
Anyway, for those unfamiliar with the movie genre, here's a trailer...
