, former WWE superstar Cinta de Oro (fka Sin Cara, Hunico) detailed his frustrations with the lack of prominent Latino representation in WWE.
“I never wanted to get into this conversation, but I feel like we need to now,” Cinta said. “It’s true. With everything that is going on in the world, the Latinos or Mexicanos can never really join forces to do something powerful. It’s always been other people. You can see what’s happened nowadays when the Black Lives Matter movement started. It was great to see all them join together and do something positive for everybody, for the community. And when that happened everybody in WWE was a champion, right? Bobby Lashley, New Day, all those guys. Which is great, they’re good friends of mine and I love them, but what about us? We want a shot. We want an opportunity.”
In an interview with Wrestling Inc, Cinta de Oro (formerly Sin Cara and Hunico) said that Latin American stars are not given a chance to succeed in WWE and talked about how they deserve an opportunity. Here are highlights:
On Latin American stars in WWE: “I never wanted to get into this conversation, but I feel like we need to now. It’s true. With everything that is going on in the world, the Latinos or Mexicanos can never really join forces to do something powerful. It’s always been other people. You can see what’s happened nowadays when the Black Lives Matter movement started. It was great to see all them join together and do something positive for everybody, for the community. And when that happened everybody in WWE was a champion, right? Bobby Lashley, New Day, all those guys. Which is great, they’re good friends of mine and I love them, but what about us? We want a shot. We want an opportunity.”
Andrade’s first match post-WWE has been announced for July.
Andrade confirmed on Instagram this morning that he would be facing Alberto El Patron in July for Nacion Lucha Libre in McAllen, Texas. Patron had also said in an interview with Super Luchas on April 27 that a match between the two would happen on July 31.
The article in Super Luchas also listed Kalisto, Primo, Epico, Cinta de Oro (Sin Cara), Hijo de Dos Caras, Hijo de Dr. Wagner, Blue Demon Jr., and Sexy Dulce as appearing on the card.
Since being released by WWE earlier this year, Andrade has teased returning to wrestling, showing a picture of himself signing a contract on Instagram. Unlike other releases, he does not have a 90-day no compete clause.
El Paso Men Are Thrilled to Be Smacked on Chest By Cinta de Oro
Lately the former Sin Cara now Cinta de Oro has been smacking people outside the ring. But it is all out of fun and games. In fact, there are fans who are hoping and wishing they could be smacked by Cinta de Oro.
The whole purpose for some Cinta de Oro fans is to see just how hard he smacks without holding back. This is similar to fans who are willing to do anything to meet their favorite celebrity. For example, there are people who would be willing to eat bugs just to meet someone famous.
Andrade’s booked his return match, but I won’t be watching
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Why bring this all up again? Because according to Del Rio, he’ll be wrestling Andrade in the latter’s first booking since his WWE release last month.
Del Rio (real name Jose Rodriguez Chucuan) told Super Luchas he’ll face Andrade on July 31 in McAllen, Texas. He claims the show will also feature Kalisto, who was released by WWE shortly after Andrade, along with other big names like Cinta de Oro (the former Sin Cara), Sexy Star, Blue Demon Jr., Primo, and Epico.
There’s historic precedent for not taking something Del Rio says as gospel, so it’s possible this show is something Del Rio is thinking out loud about and isn’t yet set in stone. Andrade has not promoted, or commented on, the booking.