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Lucha Libre... Mexican Wrestling

While traveling in Puebla, Mexico our travel guide suggested that we go to the popular Mexican wrestling match, held on a Monday evening. The wrestlers, with their own distinctive masks are well known to the audience and quite popular. Besides being incredibly athletic, these men and women put on a great show for the audience. Here, a wrestler gets his opponent on the edge of the ring and attempts to tear off his mask...

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2024
Date Uploaded: 10.2024
Photo Location: Puebla, Mexico
Camera: NIKON D3400
Copyright: © Michael Biggs