"There’s something distinctly Mexican about masked men flying through the air. The lucha libre tradition began in the 1930s when promoter Salvador Lutteroth placed Texan wrestlers in front of Mexican fans who loved to cheer on the “téchnicos,” or good guys, like El Santo (“The Saint”). The téchnicos’ aerial attacks and technical prowess were a stark contrast to the thuggish brawling generally used by the bad guy, known as “rudos.” Families go to lucha libre matches for a fun night on the town, teaching their children their first swear words to hurl at the rudos — who were never above breaking the rules to win a match. If all that sounds familiar, it’s because American pro wrestling has taken plenty of notes (including the one where wrestlers double as movie stars)." deadspin/made-in-mexico-how-mexican-sports-influenced-americas-896929805
Posted on: Thu, 08 Aug 2013 15:50:29 +0000
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