Until last month, Hijo del Soberano was making a good living as a wrestler on Mexico's freestyle wrestling or lucha libre circuit. He would suit up four nights a week in his green-and-gold Lycra ...

Fans of wrestling will be excited to see Mexico's luchadors giving back to their community with their newly created Lucha Libre-themed masks. According to wrestlinginc.com, "El Hijo de Soberano, who ...

TORREON, Mexico - A Mexican wrestler financially impacted by canceled wrestling matches due to the COVID-19 pandemic has dedicated his time to making “lucha libre” face masks to help others fight the ...

Mexican wrestler El Hijo de Soberano (centre) is making masks with his family Unable to compete due to coronavirus, Mexico's Lucha Libre wrestlers have taken up sewing face masks. Social distancing ...

Installation view of Lucha Libre: Beyond the Arenas at Arizona State University Art Museum, October 2022–May 2023 (photo by Tim Trumble) Since the first luchadores put on their masks in the early ...

Hijo del Soberano was already designing lucha libre costumes on the side. Since his wrestling venue shut amid Mexico's lockdown, he's turned to... Until last month, Hijo del Soberano was making a good ...

Social distancing means the iconic sport is on hold for now, so fighters need to find other ways to make money. The tradition of wearing elaborate wrestling costumes and masks means they are ...