Until last month, Hijo del Soberano was making a good living as a wrestler on Mexico's freestyle wrestling or lucha libre circuit. He would suit up four nights a week in his green-and-gold Lycra ...

Examine the lucha libre mask as both art and identity. This episode explores the lucha libre mask as an artistic extension of a wrestler’s spirit and identity. It examines the craft of building a ...

Unable to compete due to coronavirus, Mexico's Lucha Libre wrestlers have taken up sewing face masks. Social distancing means the iconic sport is on hold for now, so fighters need to find other ways ...

is an international referent of Mexican culture. The cultural performance is a sophisticated and dynamic show that combines sports, theater, rituals, and TV show’s characteristics which have made it ...

Until last month, Hijo del Soberano was making a good living as a wrestler on Mexico's freestyle wrestling or lucha libre circuit. He would suit up four nights a week in his green-and-gold Lycra ...

Unable to compete due to coronavirus, Mexico's Lucha Libre wrestlers have taken up sewing face masks. Social distancing means the iconic sport is on hold for now, so fighters need to find other ways ...

Social distancing means the iconic sport is on hold for now, so fighters need to find other ways to make money. The tradition of wearing elaborate wrestling costumes and masks means they are ...