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WWE Cruiserweight Champion Kalisto recently spoke with NBC 5 out of Chicago and below are some interview highlights:
On growing up on the rough neighborhoods of the Pilsen and Little Village areas of Chicago:
“We literally came with nothing”.
“At that time in Pilsen, gang violence was at an all-time high and our community was living in fear,” he wrote, adding that his family returned to Mexico City for a short while before returning to Chicago in the ‘90s, homeless and struggling. “Despite this, my family always remained positive and instilled in me that we were capable of overcoming any obstacle.”
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On an accident in the ring, during which he fell on his head, that nearly ended his career:
“I gave my mom a heart attack,” he said. “It took a toll on me.”