Last night we went to see Lucha Libre. This is the Mexican version of WWF wrestling. The lighting in the stadium is really bad so I had to make some adjustments to make my camera work in lower light that make the pics grainier and darker. Actually, some of the best photos were coincidentally taken just as someone else's flash was going off.
The arena was decrepit. It was also filled beyond capacity, with hundreds of people standing. It was hot as hell. That's a friend Carl doing his homework.
It's basically like the US version, but a lot wackier. Fans through chicken feet at the wrestlers. Also the wrestlers wear wacky masks which, in turn, are sold to fans. Kids play before the match starts in the ring.
Eventually the luchadores appear to a limited light show.
The action starts, often involving the fans on the lower levels.
There were three or four different groups of wrestlers, including some women.
The wrestlers kept getting more famous and better. I guess the famous guy was Mistico (with the silver mask below).
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