10 Best WWE Wrestlers From Chicago
5. Kalisto
Emanuel Alejandro Rodriguez, better known as Kalisto, was born in Chicago, and developed a love for professional wrestling at an early age. As Kalisto, he is a former United States Champion and former NXT Tag Team Champion with Sin Cara as the Lucha Dragons. Kalisto gained fame in Mexico’s AAA promotion before working in various independent promotions like Combat Zone Wrestling and Dragon Gate USA.
Kalisto signed with the WWE in 2013, and has had moderate success, though since he split with his former tag team partner, Sin Cara, he now resides on SmackDown. Kalisto saw training in Chicago promotion Windy City Pro Wrestling, who also trained the likes of Ace Steel, who trained the likes of Phil Brooks, otherwise known as CM Punk. (You know what’s coming next)