Lucha Libre

The Women of Lucha Libre Mexicana
The female wrestlers (luchadoras) of Lucha Libre
Mexican pro wrestling (Lucha Libre) has a long tradition in Mexico. The term Lucha Libre itself means "free wrestling" or "free fighting" and is used not only in Mexico, but in other Spanish speaking countries as well. The masked wrestlers (Luchadors) have attained cult status here, showing up in TV shows (Middle Man, Angel) in cartoons (Mucha Lucha), movies (Nacho Libre) and even bands (Los Straitjackets) adopting their personas. But not all Lucha Libre is luchadors. Female wrestlers (luchad...

Lucha Libre - Luchadores
The Luchadores Of Lucha Libre
Mexican professional wrestling (Lucha Libre) is not just a sport in Mexico, it is a tradition. Although some of the big promotions there like Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) and Asistencia Asesora y Administracin (AAA) can do storylines that make the WWE's storylines look like Masterpiece Theatre. Most people are familiar with the wrestling masks (mascaras) that are a huge part of Lucha Libe. But not all the wrestlers wear masks. Though a lot do start out with masks until they get good...

The Women of Lucha Libre Mexicana 2
More of The Luchadoras of Lucha Libre
Here are more Luchadoras from the world of Lucha Libre. As I mentioned in the first Lens, the women in pro wrestling in Mexico aren't regulated to the lower rungs like they are here. Sure they have their weird storylines, but the women are actually seen as trained combatants, so much so that there is actually a Mixed Tag-Team belt in Asistencia Asesora y Administracin (AAA). And the contests for the belts aren't jokes like they are here, but actually look like hard fought bouts. Okay, yes I d...