How a Gay Pro Wrestler Became Mexico's 'Liberace of Lucha Libre'

submitted by Huzzaz on 04/04/17 1

Cassandro isn't just a luchador—he's an 'exotico,' a fighter who takes to the ring in drag. We spent a few days with the Liberace of Lucha Libre in his home town of El Paso, Texas, to hear about the fighters who inspired him, his battle with addiction and depression, and what it takes to go toe-to-toe with the best in the business. WATCH NEXT: Inside America's Most Violent Wrestling Deathmatch: bit.ly/2noa6vc Click here to subscribe to VICE: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE Check out our full video catalog: bit.ly/VICE-Videos Videos, daily editorial and more: vice.com More videos from the VICE network: www.fb.com/vicevideo Like VICE on Facebook: fb.com/vice Follow VICE on Twitter: twitter.com/vice Read our Tumblr: vicemag.tumblr.com Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/vice Check out our Pinterest: pinterest.com/vicemag Download VICE on iOS: apple.co/28Vgmqz Download VICE on Android: bit.ly/28S8Et0

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