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Lucha Libre(51 images)
Women have wrestled for over 70 years in Mexico, from its inception female wrestling became a very popular mainstream sport. In later years it was banned from television for being to violent (only to be reinstated shortly after). As of 7 years ago Women wrestling lost all official support, the main wrestling association in Mexico felt that insurance, retirement payments, and other benefits...
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  • The Director (with mask) and crew on the set of La Putiza, the second major Gay porno film ever made in Mexico 5-04 By photographer Adam Wiseman
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  • Director of La Putiza, the second major Gay porno film ever made in Mexico 5-04 By photographer Adam Wiseman
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  • A portrait of the antagonist from La Putiza, the second major Gay porno film ever made in Mexico 5-04 By photographer Adam Wiseman
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  • Amapola (left) & Diabolica pose for a photo before entering the ring in Ecatepec, Estado de Mexico. Mexico, June 2004 By photographer Adam Wiseman
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  • Logo of the wrestling association in Mexico in the Gymnasio Latinoamericano.  Mexico City, June 2004 By photographer Adam Wiseman
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  • Amapola, a "Luchadora" (female wrestler) is screamed at by a woman in the crowd in Ecatepec, Estado de Mexico. Amapola is what is known as a wrestler that is "Ruda" (these are the badies) as opposed to "Tecnico" who are the ones who follow the rules (goodies). Interaction with the crowd is common during "Lucha Libre" matches. Mexico, June 2004 By photographer Adam Wiseman
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  • Amapola signs Autographs before one of the wrestling matches. Ecatepec, Estado de Mexico, Mexico 2004 By photographer Adam Wiseman
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  • Amapola is thrown from the ring during a women's wrestling match in Ecatepec, Mexico. By photographer Adam Wiseman
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  • Amapola lunges at her opponent in a Lucha Libre match in Ecatepec, Estado de Mexico. June 2004 By photographer Adam Wiseman
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  • A boy from the crowd sneaks into the ring just before the Luchadores (wrestlers) begin their first match in Ecatepec, Estado de Mexico, June 2004 By photographer Adam Wiseman
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  • Tania la Guerillers shows off her championship belt "International Women's Championship" Gimnasio Latinoamericano.  Mexico City, June 2004 By photographer Adam Wiseman
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  • Luchadoras face one another in their threatening poses at the beginning of a match.  Ecatepec, Estado de Mexico. June 2004 By photographer Adam Wiseman
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  • Marcela looks for sugestions from the crowd for what to do with Amapola.  women's wrestling match (Lucha Libre) in Ecatepec, Estado de Mexico.  June 2004 By photographer Adam Wiseman
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  • Diabolica, a "Luchadora" (female wrestler) growls at the crowd in Ecatepec, Estado de Mexico. Diabolica is what is known as a wrestler that is "Ruda" (these are the badies) as opposed to "Tecnico" who are the ones who follow the rules (goodies). Mexico, June 2004 By photographer Adam Wiseman
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  • Diabolica, a "Luchadora" (female wrestler) looks out  at the crowd in Ecatepec, Estado de Mexico. Diabolica is what is known as a wrestler that is "Ruda" (these are the badies) as opposed to "Tecnico" who are the ones who follow the rules (goodies). Mexico, June 2004 By photographer Adam Wiseman
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  • Tania la Guerillera's, one of the veterans of women's wrestling in Mexico, beauty salon in the Gimnasio Latinoamericano.  Mexico City, June 2004 By photographer Adam Wiseman
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  • A girl watching lucha libre.  It is very common for a family to bring the kids to these events. ecatepec, Estado de Mexico.  June 2004 By photographer Adam Wiseman
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  • El Hijo del Blue Demon, surounded by fans,  arriving at the parking lot of La Arena Mexico, the stadium where he is about to fight. By photographer Adam Wiseman
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  • La Parka changes into his get-up for a photo shoot, La Parka is one of Mexico's wrestling superstars. The original Parka had his identity stripped from him and passed on to a younger fighter by the Wrestling Association when he refused to sub,mit to the often unfair terms of his contract. The association is known for registering (with copyright) the names and identities of the Luchadores they promote.  Gimnasio Latinoamericano, Mexico City 2004 By photographer Adam Wiseman
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  • The contents of "La Parka's" (a well known luchador a wrestler) gym bag which contains; colone, deodorant, and a boot.  La Parka trains at the "Gymnasio Latinoamericano" a well known and popular gym for male and female boxers and "luchadores" (wrestlers) in the Center of Mexico City. August 2004 By photographer Adam Wiseman
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  • One of the Luchadoras (women wrestlers), looks for cheers from the crowda after throwing Diabolica onto the mat.  Interaction with the public is very important in Lucha Libre.  Ecatepec, Estado de Mexico.  June, 2004 By photographer Adam Wiseman
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  • Grafitti on the streets of  Mexico City depict a scene of two of Lucha  Libre's legends: Blue Demon and El Santo. By photographer Adam Wiseman
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  • A "luchadora" (women wrestler) poses for a photograph in the "Gymnasio Latinoamericano" a well known gym for male and female boxers and luchadores in the Center of Mexico City. August 2004 By photographer Adam Wiseman
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  • The original Mascara Sagrada (sacred mask) puts on his mask.  His identity was "stolen" from him when he decided to no longer go along with his contract. There is now someone else who wrestles under that name and he is no longer allowed to perform publicly as Mascara Sagrada Mexico City, June 2004 By photographer Adam Wiseman
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  • Muñeca at the "Gymnasio Latinoamericano" a well known and popular gym for male and female boxers and "luchadores" (wrestlers) in the Center of Mexico City. August 2004 By photographer Adam Wiseman
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