13 Facts About Lucha libre

Lucha libre is the term used in Latin America for professional wrestling.

In 1942, lucha libre would be forever changed when a silver-masked wrestler, known simply as El Santo, first stepped into the ring.

Lucha libre made his debut in Mexico City by winning an 8-man battle royal.

Lucha libre's wrestling career spanned nearly five decades, during which he became a folk hero and a symbol of justice for the common man through his appearances in comic books and movies, while the sport received an unparalleled degree of mainstream attention.

Lucha libre achieved international fame as one of the first high-flyers, something he was not considered in Mexico, where he fell under the mat-power category.

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Lucha libre has several different weight classes, many catered to smaller agile fighters, who often make their debuts in their mid-teens.

Since Lucha Libre has its roots more in Latin American professional wrestling than North American professional wrestling it retains some of the basics of the Latin American version such as more weight classes than professional wrestling in North America post World War II.

CMLL Lucha libre shows are broadcast weekly in the U S on the Galavision and LA TV Spanish language cable networks.

Lucha libre Underground is a television series produced by the United Artists Media Group which airs in English on the El Rey Network and in Spanish on UniMas.

In Bolivian Lucha Libre, wrestling Cholitas – female wrestlers dressed up as indigenous Aymara – are popular, and have even inspired comic books.

Some lucha libre wrestlers had careers in various mixed martial arts promotions, promoting lucha libre and wearing signature masks and attire.

Outside of Mexico, Lucha Libre has crossed over into popular culture, especially in movies and television.

The documentary feature Lucha libre Mexico captured the lives of some of Mexico's well known wrestlers.