Lucha libre, the Mexican version of professional wrestling, is thriving in Los Angeles, where the action and the masks draw fans to venues big and small. WHY WE’RE HERE We’re exploring how America ...
Installation view of Lucha Libre: Beyond the Arenas at Arizona State University Art Museum, October 2022–May 2023 (photo by Tim Trumble) Since the first luchadores put on their masks in the early ...
Lucha Underground opened its doors in late 2014 and quickly became the talk of the town for its approach to creating more cinematic, story-driven professional wrestling. The promotion aired weekly ...
Tucson (AZ), 3 jun (EFE).- La dedicación de los últimos diez años a la lucha libre rindió frutos este año para Jaime Rivera, un estudiante de origen mexicano al que se le abrieron las puertas de ...
On a recent Sunday afternoon, hundreds gathered at a warehouse in South-Central Los Angeles to celebrate one of Mexico’s greatest cultural exports. Curated by Mano Pesada Productions, the Lucha Libre ...
AEW’s new NFL Lucha masks are getting poor reviews after debuting this past Thursday during the NFL Draft. Fans online are criticizing the masks for their generic and cheap design despite a steep ...
Watching the mesmerizing, in-ring action at a Lucha VaVoom show is a veritable experience. But the wrestling itself is only one flavor of performance on display. From its very first show at the Mayan ...
If you, like me, know little about the gaudily theatrical style of professional wrestling known as lucha libre, the new movie Cassandro offers a vivid crash course — emphasis on the crash. It begins ...