In Mexico there are two very different worlds of Lucha Libre....

In Mexico there are two very different worlds of Lucha Libre. There are the elaborate shows that take place in massive arenas in the country’s largest urban areas. Although they don’t look that much like a WWE show, they are of the same scale. 

On the other end of the spectrum, there’s Mexican street wrestling. There is a high demand for wrestling events in the country, but a large percentage of the impoverished population is unable to afford the cost of a ticket to a professional show. That’s created a secondary market for traveling backyard events, where wrestlers on Mexico City’s underground circuit for the crowds.

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