Professional wrestling’s viral nature traces back to Rey Mysterio Jr., who’d go on to become the world’s most famous luchador—and expand lucha libre to reach new fans all over the world. The Mexican-American debuted in the U.S. for Philadelphia’s independent promotion, Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), in the mid-‘90s. Because ECW only had regional TV distribution, …
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