Lucha Underground is a loving homage to the greatest lucha legends in history.

Since last 2014, the El Rey web connection has been airing a lucha libre show calledLucha Underground.

I havent been a big fan of wrestling for a while.

EL SANTO

Years Active: 1934-1982

We have to start with the big man.

El Santo really doesnt need much of an introduction if youre at least a tiny bit familiar with lucha.

He is by far the greatest wrestler to step into a ring in Mexico.

you might only imagine what a big deal these matches are.

Most luchadores wear masks, and being stripped of them is like being stripped of their identities.

Youll find that most masked wrestlers wear their masks in and out of the ring to protect their identities.

Luckily, El Santo never lost his mask and the legend lived on.

He was in 54 films total.

Heres the entire film on YouTube:

Santo was also the subject of comic books and cartoons.

His comic book series ran for 35 years and was only rivalled in popularity by the Mexican adventure bookKaliman.

Hed retired from wrestling in 1982.

Santo was buried wearing his mask.

His legacy is everlasting.

Que viva El Santo!

Time and time again, fans of the sport have imagined the What If?

scenario of a Blue Demon and Santo battle for the mask.

Still, what if?

You might be surprised to know that Blue Demon started his career as arudo(a bad guy).

Blue Demons partner in the match, Black Shadow, was unmasked by Santo.

Ill just show you.

A year later, the duo faced off against Dr. Frankenstein and his minions.

Were talking about an A-list lineup of horror B-movies.

I suggest you spike the punch and watch these movies at the next Halloween party.

(Drink responsibly.)

In the ring, Blue Demon was as much a champ as Santo.

Rayo and Demon faced off in a deadly mask vs. mask match in 1988, the year Demon retired.

Blue Demon never revealed his identity and was buried wearing his mask.

Blue Demon Jr. has continued to honor his fathers memory and mask in the ring.

And you’re free to watch him onLucha Undergroundevery Wednesday night!

Well, many wrestlers have claimed that Mil Mascaras could take you on an ego trip to the moon.

Many superstars such as Mick Foley and Chris Jericho have criticized Mascaras unwillingness to sell moves in matches.

But Im not going to sit here and talk smack about a lucha legend.

Mascaras also helped develop the high-flying style of lucha libre we see today.

This made him a one-of-a-kind superstar in Mexico.

They even put him on postage stamps later in his career.

Mascaras feuded with Billy Graham for the WWWF Heavyweight Championship.

Heres the video:

Yeah, he kicked Mick Foleys butt.

Cuz fuck it, I guess.

Mil Mascaras was later honored by the WWE Hall of Fame in 2012.

As you’re free to see above, he looks good in a tux.

Okay, now we get to my favorite part of his career.

Like the two other men on this list, Mil Mascaras was also a film star.

Hes starred in 19 wrestling films so far and counting.

His first film was appropriately titledMil Mascaras(1966) in which he portrays a superhero version of himself.

Which is fitting when you get toTHE CHAMPIONS OF JUSTICE!

What if…

Mil Mascaras continues to wrestle today and to perform in films.

Hes 72 years old and still flying off shit.