Come on out and experience a Lucha Libre SMACK DOWN in Playa del Carmen.

Lucha Libre which means, Free Wrestling or Free Fighting, is the professional wrestling performed in Mexico and other Latin American countries. Starting as early as the 1900s it was mainly a regional trend until Salvador Lutteroth brought wrestlers from the United States into Mexico in the 1930s, giving the sport national recognition for the first time.

Mexican wrestling has less of an emphasis on power moves than in the United States or Canada. Instead, there are rapid sequences of holds and moves, as well as high-flying moves, many of which have been adopted north of the border. Recently, American style promoting and Japanese styles have also been integrated into the style. A Lucha Libre performer is known as a luchador.

Masks have been used dating back to the beginnings of Lucha Libre. Early masks were simple with basic colors to differentiate each wrestler. In modern Lucha Libre, masks are colorfully designed to mirror images of animals, gods, ancient heroes, and other archetypes, whose identity the Luchador takes on during a performance. Nearly all wrestlers in Mexico will start their careers wearing masks, but almost all will eventually be unmasked before the end of their careers. Sometimes, a wrestler slated for retirement will be unmasked in his final bout or at the beginning of a final tour, signifying loss of identity as that character. During their careers, the masked luchadores will often be seen in public wearing their mask. In effect, the mask is synonymous with the luchador. El Santo (English: "The Saint"), Mexico's most famous and well loved luchador, kept his mask until after retirement, revealed his true identity only in old age, and was actually buried wearing his mask. The character had transcended the person.

Although Lucha Libre has been a popular sport in Mexico the movie , Nacho Libre, released in the United States in the summer of 2006, made it an international phenomenon so now you will see kids from all over donning the famous Lucha Libre masks. So if you are a fan of Lucha Libre or would just like to experience this cultural tradition dating back over 100 years you can check it out this weekend.

Where: Campo de Futbol de La Colosio; Nueva Plaza de Toros located on 30th Avenue between 98th and 106th Streets in Playa del Carmen

When: Saturday March 31st at 7:30 PM

Who: The Stars of the Riviera Maya; Pain of Impact
• Super Sonic
• Ala Dorada
• Suicide Jr.
• Corsario Negro Jr.
• Leon Rojo Jr.
• Hurricane 2000
• The Ejector
• Sexy Boy
• Invisible…..and many more!

Cost:
• Ringside- $75.00 pesos
• Stadium- $50.00 pesos
• Children- $30.00 pesos

So come on out for what is sure to be raucous fun and enjoy Lucha Libre, light, sound, hot ring girls, surprises and more!

Sources: www.wikipedia.org

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