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How can I see Lucha Libre in Mexico City?

Lucha Libre, or professional wrestling, is a beloved pastime in Mexico City and a must-see for any visitor. Here are a few tips for how to catch a Lucha Libre match during your stay in the city: Find a venue: Lucha libre matches are held at various venues throughout Mexico City, including arenas such as Arena México and Arena Coliseo. You can check the schedules for these and other venues to find a match that fits your itinerary. Arena Mexico host events every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. Arena Coliseo every Saturday. Buy tickets: Once you’ve found a match you’d like

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Wrestling in Mexico: origins and general aspects

Mexican Lucha Libre, or professional wrestling, has been a cultural staple in Mexico for decades. Known for its colorful masks, flashy costumes, and acrobatic moves, Lucha Libre has a unique style that has captivated audiences around the world. Lucha Libre originated in the early 1900s and has evolved over the years to become a beloved form of entertainment in Mexico. Wrestlers, known as Luchadores, are trained in the art of wrestling and perform in front of live audiences in arenas across the country. One of the most iconic aspects of Lucha Libre are the masks that the Luchadores wear. The

Arena Coliseo from the top
Venues

Lucha Libre in Arena Coliseo

Arena Coliseo also known as The Lagunilla Funnel, it’s a Lucha Libre venue with a capacity of 5,500 persons founded in 1943. It’s located in Calle de Perú 77 in the neighborhood of La Lagunilla, a few steps away from Centro Histórico (Historic Downtown). This is the second venue in importance in Mexico City just after Arena Mexico. Both venues, Arena Mexico and Coliseo are owned by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (Worldwide Wrestling Council), the top company of mexican wrestling in our country.   Compared to Arena Mexico this venue has no technology at all. This is the place where mexicans like to attend

Titan jumping on Barbaro Cavernario in Arena Mexico
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Lucha Libre: The Mexican Wrestling Tradition

Lucha Libre, or “Free Fighting” in English, is a Mexican form of wrestling that combines colorful costumes and masks with acrobatics and grappling techniques. The wrestler’s goal is to put their opponent into a predicament where they have to give up or risk injury. This article explores the rich history of Lucha Libre, its origins in the Aztec tradition of wrestling with an elastic rope, and how it has evolved over the years. Origins and history of Lucha Libre Lucha Libre is a wrestling style popular in Mexico and from Mexican heritage wrestlers, that incorporates dramatic theatrical elements. It translates

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Lucha Libre in Arena Mexico

Arena México is for Lucha Libre the most important venue in the world. It’s like Wembley for Soccer or Madison Square Garden for basketball. It is known as the cathedral of Lucha Libre. Located on the edges of Mexico City’s Downtown, in the middle of the Doctores neighborhood, Arena Mexico is the epicenter of one of the most popular cultural expressions in our country. It’s capacity for 13,500 attendees, make this place -that is only used for wrestling-, one of the places you need to visit at least once in a lifetime. When there are shows of Lucha Libre in Arena

Taco al pastor in Taqueria El Caifan
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Taquería El Caifán: tacos and beers before the show

So, when I was thinking about all the route on the experience, decided that we need to teak a break, have a seat and start chatting about the basics of Lucha Libre while tasting a great taco and may be having a beer. The perfect spot for that is Taquería El Caifán in the corner of Juárez avenue and Balderas street. Just in front of the Hidalgo Station Line 3 of Metrobus System. I love this place because they have real great Tacos al Pastor, the most popular taco in Mexico City. Also they have english menus and some service

Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City
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Palacio de Bellas Artes: the meeting spot

Palacio de Bellas Artes (Fine Arts Palace)  is a cultural venue located in the Historic Downtown of Mexico City. Is considered the most important venue in the manifestation of the arts in the country and one of the most renowned opera houses in the world. It has been witness of shocking artistic, social and political events. Former president Porfirio Díaz ordered the construction in 1910 in order to celebrate 100 years of Mexico’s independence of 1810. But it was inaugurated until november 29, 1934. One year and two months after the inauguration of the Mexican Company of Lucha Libre. But we