Nacho Libre is loosely based on the story of Fray Tormenta ("Friar Storm"), aka Rev. Sergio Gutierrez Benitez, a real-life Mexican Catholic priest who had a 23-year career as a masked luchador. He competed in order to support the orphanage he directed.
Keywords:
Mexico
Nun
Sports
Monk
Secret identity
Orphanage
Wrestling
Wilderness
Ringer
Money
Catholic
Luchador
Masked wrestler
Inner conflict
Movie tag line: "He's nacho average hero."
Character: Nacho
Character: Sister Encarnación
Character: Esqueleto
Character: Chancho
Character: Juan Pablo