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How a Gay Pro Wrestler Became Mexico's 'Liberace of Lucha Libre'
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April 3, 2017
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April 3, 2017
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13:08Now PlayingCassandro 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.
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