On a recent edition of the “After the Bell” podcast, Santos Escobar discussed the importance of representing his culture in WWE, the heritage of lucha libre, how deep its roots lie within the Mexican culture, and more. He said,
“Lucha libre is, for the lack of a better expression, a cultural expression in Mexico. It is a sport, it is entertainment… but the roots of it run deep within the culture of the Mexican society. Every family in Mexico knows about lucha libre. Lucha libre is embedded in the culture of our families and our tradition, and it’s also part of the culture of the country.”
He continued, “I would even go as far to say that this is the most important sport that we have, probably followed by soccer. Families go to lucha libre every week and we’re talking about families that are not wealthy… people work really hard to give this to their families.”
