Who was that masked man?

Who was that masked man that rolled through Green Bay on February 8? No, it wasn't the Lone Ranger. In this case, it was WWE Superstar Rey Mysterio. I had the privilege of escorting Rey around to various media stops, a visit to Edison Middle School in Green Bay and to a Subway in Ashwaubenon for a promotional stop. What a nice man. He's a Mexican-American from San Diego and has been a professional wrestler for 22 years. He says that's all he's wanted to do since he was a little boy and his message to the middle school students at Edison was you can realize your dreams no matter what they are!

In the photo Rey is talking with a special needs child who is a big fan of WWE. It was a very touching moment and another example of how these guys and gals of WWE are down to earth folks. They are entertainers, they are athletes, but they are also fathers like Rey who has a daughter that's 13 and a son who I think is 8 or 9. Rey never turned down an autograph request, never turned down a photo request with someone. Rey also emphasized to the students that education has to be their number one priority along with obeying their parents. It's always neat for me to meet the "real" people who perform at the Resch. It's refreshing to see most are like us and that success and fame has not gone to their heads. In this case, it was wonderful to meet the man behind the mask!