Who Is Místico? Age, Biography and Wiki
Místico, born on December 22, 1982, is celebrated as one of Mexico's top-tier professional wrestlers. Known for his acrobatic style and magnetic charisma, he has captivated audiences both nationally and internationally. Místico’s real name is Marcelo Rodríguez Franco, and he gained fame in the early 2000s, quickly becoming a household name in the world of lucha libre. By 2025, he is 42 years old and continues to be an influential figure in wrestling.
| Occupation | Wrestlers |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | December 22, 1982 |
| Age | 42 Years |
| Birth Place | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
| Country | Mexico |
Popularity
Místico's Popularity over time
Height, Weight & Measurements
Místico stands at an impressive height of 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm) and maintains a fit physique weighing around 185 lbs (84 kg). His athletic build is a testament to his rigorous training regime and dedication to maintaining peak performance in the ring.
In 2004, Urive was repackaged as Místico and given an elaborate backstory to go with his new ring persona. Místico (the character) was an orphan taken in by the wrestling priest Fray Tormenta and taught to wrestle by him before making his debut for CMLL in 2004.
CMLL had tried to use the storyline previously with El Sagrado, but it had failed to take off. Following his debut as Místico, he began teaming with Volador Jr. and Misterioso II, working the second or third match of the card. He participated in the 6th Annual Leyenda de Plata tournament but did not make it past the first round.
He had more success in the 2004 Gran Alternativa tag team tournament, which he won with established star El Hijo del Santo. After winning the Gran Alternativa, Místico was nicknamed El Principe de Plata y Oro (the Prince of Silver and Gold), after the main colors of his outfits.
Shortly afterward, the bookers began teaming him with other established técnicos (faces), such as Negro Casas and Shocker, against the top rudo (heel) groups, Los Guerreros del Infierno and La Furia del Norte. His stature made him an underdog and his high-flying moves, such as diving arm-drags, made him popular with Mexico City crowds.
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter voted Místico the 2006 "Performer of the Year", "Biggest Box Office Draw", and "Best Flying Wrestler" in their "Year-End Awards". He was also ranked third in Pro Wrestling Illustrated's list of the top 500 wrestlers of 2007.
Family, Dating & Relationship Status
Though Místico keeps his personal life relatively private, it’s known that he has been romantically linked to several individuals in the past. As of 2025, he is reportedly dating a fellow wrestler, but specific details about their relationship remain under wraps. Místico has focused significantly on his career, making any potential family plans a private matter.
Urive was trained for his professional wrestling debut by his father and his uncle Tony Salazar. Místico made his debut on April 30, 1998, working as "Dr. Karonte, Jr." at the age of 15. In 2000, he changed his ring name to "Astro Boy" in honor of his older brother who had died months earlier, who had worked as the original Astro Boy.
Later on, he was joined by another brother who worked as "Astro Boy II" to form a tag team. In 2003, Místico traveled to Japan to work for Michinoku Pro Wrestling where he was billed as "Komachi", a ring persona he took over from fellow luchador Volador Jr. who had played the part for about a year.
Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, Místico's net worth is estimated to be around $5 million. His income primarily comes from his wrestling matches, merchandise sales, and endorsements. His salary fluctuates based on his wrestling schedule and appearances, but he is recognized as one of the highest-paid luchadores in Mexico.
On February 24, 2011, WWE held a press conference in Mexico City to introduce Urive under his new name, Sin Cara, which translates to "Faceless". On March 25, Sin Cara made his WWE debut at a Raw live event at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Illinois, defeating Primo in a singles match.
On the April 4 episode of Raw, Sin Cara debuted, saving Daniel Bryan from an attack by WWE United States Champion Sheamus, and establishing himself as a face. On that week's SmackDown, Sin Cara similarly appeared, this time attacking Jack Swagger and cementing his face status. Sin Cara made his televised in-ring debut on April 11, defeating Primo.
In the 2011 WWE draft, Sin Cara was drafted to SmackDown, making his first appearance as part of the roster on the April 29 episode with a win over Jack Swagger.
Sin Cara then started a storyline feud with Chavo Guerrero, who began guest commentating his matches and, much to Sin Cara's dismay, even helped him win matches by interfering on his behalf. Sin Cara made his pay-per-view debut on May 22 at Over the Limit, defeating Chavo Guerrero.
Sin Cara's undefeated streak came to an end on the July 1 episode of SmackDown, when he was defeated by Christian.
Career, Business and Investments
Místico's wrestling career has spanned over two decades, during which he has won multiple championships and accolades. He has competed in various wrestling promotions, including CMLL (Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre) and WWE. Beyond wrestling, Místico has ventured into business, including merchandise lines that feature apparel and wrestling gear. He is also known for investments in fitness and wellness, promoting a healthy lifestyle among his fans.
Sometime in 2007, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) offered Místico a contract, but due to commitments with CMLL, he was unable to sign with them at the time. Reportedly, the likes of Dean Malenko, Paul London, and Rey Mysterio pushed WWE to offer him a deal in 2007–2008.
He wrestled one dark match on February 27, 2007 defeating Jamie Noble on Smackdown!. In December 2007, the Mexico City newspaper Récord reported that WWE was back in talks with Místico.
In March 2008, it was reported that Místico contacted Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) to see if they were interested in having him work for their company but once again Místico's CMLL commitment kept the parties from reaching a deal.
On March 10, 2008, Místico and Héctor Garza won the CMLL World Tag Team Championship by defeating Averno and Mephisto. In April, the commission declared the title vacant after a match resulted in a double disqualification. Místico and Garza reclaimed the tag team title by defeating Averno and Mephisto in a rematch.
They eventually lost the title to Averno and Mephisto in December.
Social Network
Místico maintains a strong presence on social media, engaging with fans and sharing insights into his professional journey. He boasts over 1 million followers on Instagram, where he posts highlights from his matches, personal moments, and promotional content. His Twitter account, with approximately 500,000 followers, is where he often shares real-time updates, interact with fans, and showcase his vibrant personality.
On January 22, 2010, Místico teamed up with Averno to participate in CMLL's Torneo Nacional de Parejas Increibles ("National Amazing Pairs tournament"), a tournament where CMLL teams up a Tecnico (Místico) and a Rudo (Averno) for a tournament.
On the night of the tournament, Místico and Averno showed some surprising team unity by wearing outfits that mixed the style of each wrestler. In the first round, the team defeated Ephesto and Euforia, not showing any friction between the two, despite their long history of animosity.
In the second round, Místico's attitude seemingly changed as he began attacking Volador Jr., someone he usually teams with. Místico even went so far as to ripping up Volador's mask, a rudo move, and won the match after an illegal low blow to Volador Jr.
After the match, Místico took the microphone and claimed that "all was fair in war and defending Mexico City", a comment that drew a lot of boos from the crowd. Místico continued to work a Rudo style in the semi-final match, ripping at Máscara Dorada's mask.
When Místico's team lost to Dorada and Atlantis the two tecnicos argued after the match. Further hints at Místico potentially turning Rudo came a few days later as Volador Jr. challenged Místico to a one on one match, a Super Libre (match with no rules) match if Místico would agree to it.
The two met in the main event of an Arena México show on February 5, 2010, and this time Místico was clearly a Rúdo, tearing so viciously at Volador's mask that a new mask had to be brought to the ring between falls. In the second fall, Místico pulled his mask off and threw it to Volador Jr. in an attempt to get Volador Jr. disqualified.
The end came when Volador Jr. reversed Místico's La Mística and won by applying the same move to Místico. On February 12, 2010, Místico lost the Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship to Volador Jr. losing two falls to one.
Místico, Volador Jr., La Sombra, and El Felino faced off in a four-way Lucha de Apuesta main event at the 2010 Homenaje a Dos Leyendas. Místico was not one of the first two pinned, allowing him to keep his mask. Following Dos Leyendas Místico announced that he was done being a rúdo and returned to the técnico side, although Volador Jr.
remained suspicious of Místico. The storyline between the two cooled off for a bit, but in late May 2010 tension resumed as Místico and Volador Jr. faced off once again over the Mexican Light Heavyweight Championship, with Volador Jr. retaining the title.
At the 2010 Sin Salida event, the two were on opposite sides of a Relevos incredibles; Místico teamed with Máscara Dorada and Mr. Águila while Volador Jr. teamed with Averno and Negro Casas.
Averno came to the ring wearing the same combined Averno/Místico mask he had worn for the Parejas Incredibles tournament and tried to convince Místico to join the rúdo side, only to turn around and reveal that both he and Volador Jr. were wearing a combined Averno/Volador Jr. mask underneath. Volador Jr.
worked as a rúdo throughout the match, losing the match for his team when he tried to cheat but was caught by the referee.
On July 12, 2010, at the Promociones Gutiérrez 1st Anniversary Show, Místico participated in a match where 10 men put their mask on the line in a match that featured five pareja incredibles teams, with the losing team being forced to wrestle each other with their mask on the line.
His partner in the match was El Oriental, facing off against the teams of Atlantis and Olímpico, La Sombra and Histeria, El Alebrije and Volador Jr., Último Guerrero and Averno. Místico and El Oriental was the last team, forcing them to face off in a one-on-one match. Místico won, forcing El Oriental to remove his mask and show his face.
At the CMLL 77th Anniversary Show, Místico was one of 14 men putting their mask on the line in a Luchas de Apuestas steel cage match; he was the 11th and second to last man to leave the steel cage, keeping his mask safe.
Education
Místico pursued his education primarily in Mexico, where he balanced his studies with early wrestling training. While specific details about his academic background are limited, it is known that he has received extensive training in lucha libre from various seasoned professionals, shaping his skills and storytelling in the ring.
