It's a Thursday evening in Los Angeles and people are jammed in line to see masked men and women, both massive and diminutive in the sold out show "Lucha Vavoom," the hottest ticket in town. "I've ...

Lucha Libre, the colorful and high-energy form of Mexican wrestling, is more than just a sport — it’s a cultural phenomenon. With its roots deeply embedded in Mexican history, Lucha Libre has ...

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 ...

Thanks to the cult following of Lucha Underground, streaming and YouTube opening up new avenues of viewership, WWE's purchase of AAA, and the working relationship between AEW and CMLL, more fans have ...

If you want to understand how embedded lucha libre is to Mexican American identity in Los Angeles, all you have to do is take a walk through Olvera Street. It won’t be long till you see the mask of ...

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 ...

11:29 a.m. April 1, 2023: An earlier version of this article referred to wrestling promoter Mike LeBell as Mike LaBelle. If you want to understand how embedded lucha libre is to Mexican American ...