lucha libre

As Mexico battles drug lords and Trump’s Wall, Lucha Libre is as popular as ever.

Historically, luchadores have crossed the border to seek more lucrative wrestling careers. Damian speaks with lucha libre fighter Black Spider on how Trump’s proposed border wall jeopardizes the livelihoods of up-and-coming luchadores.

Where luchadores use blades, fluorescent lightbulbs, chairs, and barbed wire to leave their opponents as bloodied and battered as possible.

We teamed up with our friends at VICE Mexico to bring you into the ring with Cassandro, a Mexican wrestling star who dons himself in drag for every fight.