The term "Larger Than Life" gets thrown around a lot these days, but in the case of Lucha Libre legend El Santo, it is entirely appropriate. At 5'9" he was of only average height, but Santo's reputation puts him on par with pulp legends many times his size, like King Kong or Mothra. In fact, those beasts, and many more, were probably next on the wrestler's hit list before his passing in 1984.
The term "Larger Than Life" gets thrown around a lot these days, but in the case of Lucha Libre legend El Santo, it is entirely appropriate. At 5'9" he was of only average height, but Santo's reputation puts him on par with pulp legends many times his size, like King Kong or Mothra. In fact, those beasts, and many more, were probably next on the wrestler's hit list before his passing in 1984.
UnDefinedLegacy 1 year ago 2