10 Best Lucha Libre Wrestlers Of All Time

10. Místico

Mistico Before coming to WWE and becoming synonymous with botching (which is very unfortunate), Luis Ignacio Urive Alvirde was known in Mexico as Místico, and is considered to be one of the most exciting luchadores in history. Small in stature even by Lucha Libre standards, he was the ideal underdog and was arguably the top wrestler in the world in 2006. He would easily draw in crowds of ten thousand or more on a regular basis in his native Mexico, and main evented eighteen major shows throughout the 2006 calendar year. He was so popular and such a desirable opponent that WWE started expressing interest in him as early as 2007, and TNA soon followed suit. Místico also did shows for New Japan Pro Wrestling, and even performed at Wrestle Kingdom III, and later won the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship, which he defended against numerous opponents, including the legendary Jushin €˜Thunder€™ Liger. Like many luchadores before him, Místico also had a comic book based on his character printed in Mexico, and also starred in a music video for a local pop music act. So even though his WWE career was less-than-stellar, there€™s a reason that he was considered Wrestling Observer€™s Best Box Office Draw of the Decade (2000-2009): he was just that good of a Lucha Libre wrestler, whose WWE career shouldn€™t represent his entire career.
 
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