Veteran Luchador Discovery Passes Away After Battling Cancer, Wrestlers React
A man who was responsible for training the Chicago independent wrestling scene has now sadly passed away after battling cancer.
Discovery, a veteran of Lucha Libre AAA, passed away on Friday, May 15th, 2020. In 1997, Discovery made appearances on WWE Raw during WWE’s brief partnership with Lucha Libre AAA.
For many modern-day Superstars, Discovery was a trusting trainer and friend. Discovery relocated to the Midwest where he began to teach the Lucha Libre Style in Chicago, working with many promotions like GALLI Lucha Libre and Freelance Wrestling.
One superstar that Discovery helped train is current WWE Superstar, Kalisto. Kalisto and other wrestlers paid their respects to Discovery on Twitter.
Discovery taught me to keep on fighting, don’t look back. He was one of my best lucha coaches in chicago.. I’m glad he was able to listen to my voice, and tell him thank you and i love him. I will dearly miss him….
Fuiste un padre maestro y persona. #QEPD #Discovery #Chicago pic.twitter.com/j003dSC0EX— KALISTO (manny) (@KalistoWWE) May 15, 2020
Rest In Peace, Discovery. pic.twitter.com/wUSBukspGm
— Mustafa Ali / Adeel Alam (@AliWWE) May 15, 2020
Absolutely gutted by the news of the passing of Discovery.
Disco was such an influential part of the Chicago Indie scene, teaching the Lucha style to countless wrestlers, being a certified legend & when he’d turn it on, he’d move better in the ring than most!#ThankYouDiscovery pic.twitter.com/NAsGwG9Y8a
— –Marvelous Matt Knicks — (@TheMattKnicks) May 15, 2020
Absolutely gutted by the news of the passing of Discovery.
Disco was such an influential part of the Chicago Indie scene, teaching the Lucha style to countless wrestlers, being a certified legend & when he’d turn it on, he’d move better in the ring than most!#ThankYouDiscovery pic.twitter.com/NAsGwG9Y8a
— –Marvelous Matt Knicks — (@TheMattKnicks) May 15, 2020
“You can do” – Discovery.
No one ever believed in their students more than Discovery. You really believed in yourself, because he really believed in you. He thought you could do anything and so did you. I’ll be grateful for you always. Until we meet again R.I.P. Discovery pic.twitter.com/e18dF1BW14— ”The Green Kid” Storm Grayson (@TheGreenKidPW) May 15, 2020
Fightful sends its condolences to Discovery’s family, friends, and fans.
