Malo sits on a bench, dressed in his colorful lucha attire, mask shining in the afternoon sun. Behind the camera, Juan (John) holds his phone steady, recording Malo’s latest message to the world.
Juan: (from behind the camera) “Okay, Malo, we’re rolling. Let the people know what’s on your mind about this… uh… King Homewrecker guy.”
Malo: (leans forward, addressing the camera) “Hola, amigos! Yo soy el Grandé Malo! And today, I have something muy importante to say about a man they call… ¿cómo se llama? King Homewrecker? Sounds like a problem for a family counselor, no? Pero, aquí estoy!”
Malo spreads his arms wide, his signature grin visible beneath his mask.
“Malo has heard many things about you, señor Homewrecker. They say you are a ladies’ man. They say you wear a mask like Malo, but for… mysterious reasons. And they say you have… how you say… animal magnetism.”
Juan: (snorts) “They say he’s irresistible to women, Malo. Even to their moms.”
Malo: (pauses, tilting his head in confusion) “To their moms? That is… interesting. Malo thinks maybe you are confused about your job, King Homewrecker. You see, Malo is here to fight, to wrestle, to prove he is el mejor luchador in the world! But you? You are busy… dating the moms?”
Malo chuckles and shakes his head, leaning back on the bench.
“Look, amigo. Malo understands. Love is a beautiful thing! But in the ring, there is no love, only lucha. Malo is not here to worry about the ladies—or their madres. Malo is here to break bodies, not break hearts!”
Juan: (grinning) “Tell him, Malo.”
Malo: (sits up straighter, pointing at the camera) “You think your machismo will help you against Malo? ¡No lo creo! Malo does not care if you are handsome, ugly, or wear the fanciest mask in the world. In the ring, none of that matters. What matters is strength, skill, and corazón. Malo has all three! Do you?”
He leans closer to the camera, voice lowering for effect.
“You think you can distract Malo with your… seductive powers? Hah! Malo is focused. Malo is determined. Malo is… oblivious!”
Juan: “I think he means immune.”
Malo: “Sí, that too! Malo is immune to your tricks, King Homewrecker. So, bring your mask, bring your machismo, bring your mamá if you want! Malo will show you what happens when you step into the ring with a true luchador!”
Malo stands up, throwing his arms wide.
“King Homewrecker, your reign ends when you face el Grandé Malo! And when Malo wins, you will know that Malo es muy bueno!”
Juan: (laughing) “Perfect! That’s a wrap!