Robert Martyr Eyes Win Over Bárbaro Cavernario After 11 Years on the Indies

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 2

Saturday’s Pandemonium Pro card in Portland will pit Robert Martyr against Bárbaro Cavernario, a matchup Martyr says he first hesitated to accept before deciding his 11 years in wrestling had earned it.
Martyr framed the bout as a test against a “legitimate legend,” saying his Lucha Libre background leaves him confident he can match Cavernario’s style and pull off a win.
The Florida-based wrestler said he started training at 14 after growing up on AAA and CMLL tapes recorded by his grandmother, rather than WWE, shaping the in-ring identity he now brings to the independents.
His road to bigger opportunities included a 20-hour drive to Chicago for a two-minute squash match after a promoter forgot he had booked him, underscoring the grind behind his rise.
Martyr said the next step is turning performances into titles, with a first career championship still among his main goals beyond the Cavernario fight.

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