What if Rey Mysterio starts a new version of LWO?
WCW’s use of luchadors remains a mixed part of the company’s legacy. On one hand, the promotion took a chance on these sensational athletes and featured them on a prime-time wrestling show in ways they never had in a major US promotion before. On the flip side, though, they were largely relegated to working inconsequential matches and serving as cannon fodder for bigger stars. To make matters worse, the company showed an ongoing lack of respect for masks as top stars from the Mexican tradition lost their hoods and it rarely seemed to mean as much as it should have for their characters’ journeys.
The Latino World Order was one of the few concentrated efforts at getting luchadors over, as Eddie Guerrero got a meaty storyline and Rey Mysterio worked an intriguing role as a key opponent to and eventual member of the faction.
What if WWE reintroduced the group today, with Mysterio at the helm? This article takes a look at the possibilities.
#5 The Lucha House Party gets a rub
It’s not as though WWE doesn’t already have a band of Latino stars working together, as the Lucha House Party was a popular act on 205 Live that has since crossed over to bolster Raw’s anemic tag division. The group of Gran Metalik, Lince Dorado, and Kalisto has worked well for the most part but lacks a marquee star to really get them over, especially on Raw.
If Rey Mysterio were to helm a new Latino World Order, it would be only natural for him to absorb the House Party guys under his banner. To be fair, it’s likely a win-win situation. Kalisto, Dorado, and Metalik would benefit from the association with a star of Mysterio’s magnitude, and Mysterio would do well to team up with younger guys who can still go full throttle in the style that Mysterio grew famous working back in the day.