Luchadores: A History of Lucha Libre

One of the quickest, most exciting and popular forms of professional wrestling is lucha libre from Mexico. For close to a century, crowds have been entertained and inspired by the wrestling bouts of legends like Mil Mascaras, Rey Mysterio, Santo, La Parka, Blue Demon, Mistico and many more.What started in small venues around Mexico in the 1930s has become an industry that is now known all around the world. Millions of fans attend live events and watch the television shows of Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre and Asistencia Asesoria y Administracion and the many independent wrestling companies of Mexico.Find out the history of the sport, what's in store for the future, what the rules of the game are, and more in this book.