Lucha Libre: Behind The Mask

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Lucha Libre: Behind The Mask episodes

July 21, 2025 From Agushto Papá: Dannylux Confirms Collab album with Eslabon Armado!!
Danny Lux talks about his album being stolen! The hard drive that had his album that was supposed to drop on 2024 was stolen from his producers car. He also talks about moving out of his parents house, love life, new clothing, more!
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1 hr 13 min
October 28, 2024 Rey Mysterio: From Mexico to the World
Throughout history, many Mexican wrestlers have ventured to the United States to try their luck, but one wrestler elevated Mexican wrestling to new heights: Rey Mysterio. Inspired by him, others followed, including Santos Escobar, who is now one of WWE's stars. Rey and Santos represent Mexico and showcase why Mexican Lucha Libre is the best!
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46 min
October 28, 2024 Rey Mysterio: De México Para el Mundo
A lo largo de la historia, muchos luchadores mexicanos han viajado a Estados Unidos en busca de éxito, pero hubo uno que elevó la lucha libre mexicana a nuevas alturas: Rey Mysterio. Con su estilo espectacular, Rey Mysterio popularizó aún más el estilo mexicano del otro lado de la frontera. Su carrera inspiró a muchos, incluyendo a Santos Escobar, una estrella de la WWE. Rey y Santos representan a México y en cada función le muestran al mundo por qué la lucha libre mexicana es la mejor.
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45 min
October 21, 2024 Charly Manson y las Lesiones en el Ring
La lucha libre es un deporte apasionante, pero no todo son llaves, maromas y diversión. Los luchadores arriesgan sus vidas cada vez que suben al ring. Historias como la de Charly Manson nos muestran que, tras una lesión grave, se puede regresar aún más fuerte. Pero no todas estas historias tienen un final feliz o alentador. Hay otras en donde una lesión ha terminado con la carrera de un luchador o, incluso, con su vida.
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40 min
October 21, 2024 Charly Manson: Injuries in the Ring
Professional wrestling is a spectacle due to the ability showcased by the athletes, but the moves they perform can pose significant risks. In Lucha Libre, there are cases where a wrestler returns to the ring after an injury, others where their career is never the same, and some where a movement can be fatal.
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40 min
October 14, 2024 Mixed Tag Teams: Love Is In The Ring
As times evolve, so does wrestling, along with the stories told in the ring. In the United States, an in-ring wedding was a spectacle, and mixed tag team matches had been around for years. This caught the attention of Antonio Peña, who brought the same format to Lucha Libre, naturally giving it a distinctive Mexican twist: the love story between Lady Apache and Electroshock was as good as the best telenovela.
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38 min
October 14, 2024 Lucha de Parejas Mixtas: Amor en el Cuadrilátero
La lucha libre es más que solo peleas sobre el ring. La historia de una joven luchadora que encontró el amor dentro del ring es prueba de que este es un deporte y un espectáculo. lady Apache y Electroshock encabezaron luchas espectaculares y su historia podría haber sido una telenovela: una familia separada por el amor, villanos que los querían separar... todo sucedía dentro del ring.
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36 min
October 07, 2024 Eddie Guerrero y Los Gringos Locos
La lucha libre mexicana experimentó una serie de innovaciones lideradas por Antonio Peña y el crecimiento de la AAA. Peña hizo historia al realizar el primer pago por evento mexicano en Estados Unidos, "When Worlds Collide". Paralelamente, Eddie Guerrero, un luchador méxico-americano, contribuyó a esta revolución con la facción "Los Gringos Locos", fusionando el estilo de lucha mexicano con el pro-wrestling. Este periodo redefinió el espectáculo de la lucha libre en México y en Estados Unidos.
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40 min
October 07, 2024 Eddie Guerrero and the "Crazy Gringos"
“¡Viva la raza!” Eddie Guerrero, is one of the most beloved wrestlers. But did you know that before joining one of the top wrestling companies in the USA, he wrestled in Mexico? Eddie Guerrero was a significant figure in Mexico, as he helped create one of the most iconic factions in Lucha Libre: Los Gringos Locos.
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42 min
September 30, 2024 El Hijo del Santo: Una Nueva Generación de Ídolos
En los años 90, surgió una nueva empresa de lucha libre en México: La AAA, fundada por Antonio Peña. Este hombre revolucionó el espectáculo con decenas de innovaciones. Antonio Peña sabía que la lucha libre era un espectáculo más allá de las arenas. Eso empató perfecto con el regreso de las luchas a la televisión mexicana. Por si fuera poco, en esos años también surgió una nueva generación de luchadores liderada por El Hijo del Santo. La modernización que impulsó Antonio Peña, la televisión y las familias luchísticas le dieron una nueva era dorada a la lucha libre mexicana.
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39 min

About Lucha Libre: Behind The Mask

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Discover the world behind Mexico's Lucha Libre through the larger than life warriors that made la Lucha a global phenomenon. Over the course of 12 episodes, WWE's Santos Escobar peels off Lucha Libre's most iconic masks to give listeners a behind the scenes look at the people who have dedicated their lives to the ring.