Interview with WWE Cruiserweight Champ Kalisto heading into TLC

By Jim Varsallone

October 21, 2017 5:02 AM

Kalisto is hoisted in the air by Mustafa Ali (left) and Cedric Alexander (right) after winning the WWE Cruiserweight title in the main event of Monday Night Raw on Oct. 9 in Indianapolis. Kalisto will defend the belt against former champ Enzo Amore at WWE Tables, Ladders & Chairs (Raw brand) PPV on Sunday, Oct. 22 live on WWE Network from the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn. Photo Courtesy WWE

WWE Cruiserweight Champ Kalisto will defend the title against former champ Enzo Amore at WWE Tables, Ladders & Chairs (Raw brand) PPV on Sunday, Oct. 22 live on WWE Network from the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn.

Kalisto, 30, a former two-time U.S. champ, talks about his match at TLC against Enzo Amore, winning the cruiserweight title by beating Amore in the main event on Raw on Oct. 9 in Indianapolis, what it means to him to be the champ, honoring Eddy Guerrero, a tweet from Rey Mysterio, lucha influence on the wrestling scene, and more.

As the WWE Cruiserweight Champ, Kalisto leads a talented WWE Cruiserweight Division, which even has its own show 205 Live (10 p.m. Tuesdays on WWE Network).

Kalisto is a proud Mexican American. He has roots in Chicago and Mexico City, and his masks are symbolic of his upbringing, his culture and his style. He discusses 205 Live (on WWE Network), the cruiserweights having two matches at TLC, his masks, the symbolism, and teaming with award winning special make-up effects creator Tom Savini (Friday the 13th parts I and IV, Dawn of the Dead, Creepshow, Maniac, Monkey Shines, The Burning, The Prowler, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2).

WWE believes in Kalisto. At 5-6, 170 pounds, this diverse luchador can mix and match with any shape, size or style.

He is not only the current WWE Cruiserweight Champ but a former two-time U.S. Champ and a former NXT tag champ with Sin Cara. The respect factor extends outside WWE as well. He is a former Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup winner wrestling as Samuray del Sol in 2012, and Pro Wrestling Illustrated ranked him No.25 of the 500 best wrestlers in 2016.

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WWE TLC PPV on WWE Network

WWE Tables, Ladders & Chairs, a Raw brand pay-per-view, is 8 p.m. ET Sunday, Oct. 22 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn.

It is also available on WWE Network.

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