Abtastic Week 14 – Último Guerrero

Último Guerrero (real name unknown) is a Mexican Luchador enmascarado (Spanish for masked professional wrestler). I may or may not have seen him in la Ciudad earlier this year. The experience left me wondering: would I cut the mustard as a Lucha Librador?

I’m thinking no…but it was worth a try.


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