Not just for providing a thrilling match for the audience, but because you become a brightly clad champion against the otherworldly, fighting the forces of darkness with little more than grit, and the most perfectly honed diving elbow ever delivered. Be it squaring off with a mob of flesh-hungry mummies or preparing to trade punches with the wolf-man, you become a hero to the people. Terrors from myth and legend stalk the night, preying on the innocent. When the lights in the arena go out and your real work begins.
The fans cheer you for your skill and daring in the ring, your willingness to put your body on the line for the honor and glory of the squared circle, as professional luchadores … but that’s not what makes you a hero.
