10 WWE Superstars You Didn’t Know Were Related

4. Mil Mascaras And Alberto Del Rio

WWE.comWWE.comThe Mexicans have got a rich heritage in wrestling, so it was inevitable that at some point down down the line that two Mexicans that made it in the WWE would be related. However, you may not know that current star Alberto Del Rio just happens to be related to a member of the WWE Hall of Fame - Mil Mascaras. Mascaras was the first ever masked wrestler to compete in Madison Square Garden, and had some legendary tussles with Billy Graham back in the 1980s. In truth, he made Mexican wrestling what it is today, and he had a major influence on Del Rio - who is his nephew. In fact, Del Rio inducted Mascaras into the Hall of Fame back in 2012. Serious fans of Mexican wrestling will also recall the name Dos Caras - who happens to be Del Rio's father, too (Del Rio once wrestled under the name Dos Caras Jr.). It cannot be doubted that Del Rio is one of the most technically brilliant athletes the WWE have on their roster, and after investigating his family tree a little further, you can start to see exactly why he is so talented.
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