A look at why the unmasking of one of the biggest stars in lucha libre history, El Santo, was such a tragic moment for lucha ...

From the glory days of the Olympic Auditorium to Rey Mysterio's WWE Hall of Fame induction at Wrestlemania 2023, here's a brief history of lucha libre in Los Angeles.

The mask in Lucha Libre is highly sacred and it’s rare to see a Lucha wrestler without it on when it comes to pro wrestling matters. Born and raised in Brush, Silver Star has been a pro wrestler ...

“A champion luchador in his native Mexico, Silver King, real name Cesar Cuauhtemoc Gonzalez Barron, entertained audiences across the globe, and was a standout in WCW’s Cruiserweight division in the ...

There's a huge circuit in LA called lucha vavoom, which combines Lucha Libre, cabaret, stand up comedy, and these regular events in the Mayan theatre in LA. And they are huge.

Lucha libre is more about acrobatic twists and turns than the basic hit and bumps of American wrestling, Jesús says, and seeing skilled luchadores like Picachu and Quantum apply their abilities ...

The costume designer for the new Prime Video biopic described the challenge of bridging lucha libre and drag aesthetics on film. By Frank Rojas He strides into the ring in a long, sequined cape ...

Then there's the tradition. Enrique Medina is a barber in Los Angeles, a Lucha Libre promoter and at 59 he still wrestles. "I'm not superman, but I fly," he says.

Silver King — real name César Cuauhtémoc González Barrón — was the son of lucha legend Dr. Wagner and the brother of Dr. Wagner Jr., and had been competing since 1985.

According to the Camden New Journal, Silver King was competing in a Lucha Libre World match when he collapsed in the ring and suffered cardiac arrest. Medical personnel reportedly attempted to ...

César González Barrón, who appeared in the 2006 movie “Nacho Libre,” became unresponsive during a wrestling bout on Saturday. No cause of death has been released.

In 1994, he won the Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre world heavyweight title. Gonzalez competed in World Championship Wrestling between 1997 and 2000, and during 2001-2006 used the ring name Black ...