When Chébaka wears a lucha libre mask outside the ring, it’s an artistic statement about the lucha (struggle) of life as a Mexican American.

He’s lucha libre royalty, a Los Angeles-based luchador whose father was an acclaimed wrestler in Mexico known as El Chivo. Kayam, 63, was getting ready to put up his mask.

The game is about Mexican Lucha Libre, with real Mexican stars luchadores, and the history of Mexico. Lucha Libre: Legend of the Mask will be available on PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and ...

Now, he tells CBS Colorado he has collected roughly 1,000 masks and counting. Many of these come from attending lucha libre events, purchasing, or receiving them as gifts directly from the pro ...

Lucha libre is a form of freestyle wrestling that originated in Mexico in the early 20th century. It continues to inspire people to this day.

It’s like this whole persona that you’re doing. I believe the mask is the most important way of understanding lucha. The mask is something that you put on and then you disappear.