Top 10 Latino wrestlers of all time
It’s phenomenally hard to imagine any sport without Latino athletes so don’t even bother trying. Football’s had their share of countless Latino legends like Alfredo Di Stefano, Pele, Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi, Formula 1 had their fair share in the form of the great Ayrton Senna, Boxing had Latino greats to boast about in the form of Roberto Duran, Julio Cesar Chavez along with scores of others, so it’s only natural for the great sport of wrestling to have had some iconic Hispanics that have done the sport justice.
With that in mind let’s browse through the top 10 Latino wrestlers to have ever graced the game.
Eddie Guerrero
If any name deserves to lead this list it has to be Eddie Guerrero’s. A part of the legendary Los Guerreros family of wrestlers, Eddie is often considered as one of the most gifted wrestlers in a respectable career that was blighted by alcohol and drug addiction problems. A winner of 23 titles, Guerrero’s popularity skyrocketed as the leader of the Latino World Order which had many great storylines.
The Mexican had his finest hour in 2004 when he orchestrated the defeat of the great Brock Lesnar, cementing his status as a WWE legend. Guerrero’s career ended in tragedy after he succumbed to a heart attack in 2005, just a year after being declared champion, signalling the end of an era. All in all it’s safe to say that the man with the unforgettable catchphrase "I Lie! I Cheat! I Steal!", is still dearly missed.
Pedro Morales
One of the torchbearers of the Latino wrestling community, Morales will always be considered as one of wrestling’s most astounding athletes. Morales’ distinguished career boasts of three major WWF titles – the WWWF Championship, the Intercontinental Championship as well as the WWF World Tag Team Championship – making him the first wrestler in history to achieve that feat.
His remarkable achievements did not go unnoticed, and were honoured when he was named as the first Latino to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. All these factors combined have made Morales one of the most decorated Hispanic wrestlers of all time.