About
Known as "Friar Storm," he is a Mexican Catholic priest who dedicated 23 years of his life to supporting an orphanage. In a unique twist, he also pursued a career as a lucha libre wrestler, captivating audiences with his vibrant red and yellow mask. After sporadic in-ring appearances in the 2000s, he decided to retire from wrestling in July 2011. However, even in his role as a priest, he continues to don his iconic mask, a symbol of his athletic legacy.
Before Fame
He found inspiration to become a masked luchador through his early encounters with two Mexican films in 1963. The first was "El Señor Tormenta" (Mister Storm), followed by "Tormenta En El Ring" (Storm In The Ring). These movies depicted the tale of a destitute Mexican priest who, in order to support the children in his orphanage, embraces the life of a lucha libre wrestler under the cover of darkness.
Trivia
He took on the role of a supporting character in the Mexican comic book series, "Místico: El Príncipe de Plata y Oro" (Místico: The Prince of Silver and Gold). Within the pages of this comic, he assumes the role of a mentor to Místico, a lucha libre wrestler.
Family Life
Fray was born in San Agustín Metzquititlán, Hidalgo. He was the 16th child of José Gutiérrez García and Emilia Benítez.
Associated With
In 2006, American filmmaker Jared Hess brought the story of Fray Tormenta to the big screen with a film titled "Nacho Libre." The movie starred Jack Black, who portrayed a character inspired by Fray's life.
