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 ...
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 ...
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 ...