7) Kalisto and Rey Mysterio
After Rey Mysterio’s release, the WWE was in desperate need of a fresh masked Lucha-like wrestler. Along with his partner Sin Cara, Kalisto was able to fill in this void rather quickly, dazzling fans with his in ring work. As a child Kalisto looked up to Mysterio. Rey gave many Lucha wrestlers that were small in stature, hope that they can still make it in the WWE. In an interview, Mysterio spoke about how he hopes his success can motivate Lucha wrestlers to aspire for great things. At 5’6, Kalisto looked at Rey as a big inspiration to one day make it in the WWE. With a proper opportunity, Kalisto may have a chance to make it big in the wrestling business, especially through merchandise sales. His gimmick has the potential to be huge with the younger generation watching.
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