Former WWE star Rey Mysterio has been named ambassador of U.S. Hispanic mixed martial arts (MMA) sports franchise Combate Americas. Mysterio will be making his promotional debut at the upcoming “Road To The Championship Hollywood” event in Burbank, California on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015.
“Combate Americas embraces the great Mexican tradition of Lucha Libre,” said Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) co-creator and promotion head cheese Campbell McLaren. “We are honored to bring Rey Mysterio, a global icon and one of the premier Hispanic figures in sports entertainment, on board as our ambassador and are confident that he can inspire our fans and fighters.”
The event will air live at 11 p.m. ET on NBC Universo.
