luchador / LOO-cha-door
I realized that some basic “underground wrestling” terminology might be helpful — after throwing you in the deep end with huracan a few days back.
Mexican masked wrestling, or “underground wrestling” as we call it in these parts, is actually called lucha libre or “freestyle wrestling.” It has its roots in Greco-Roman wrestling the same way American professional wrestling does, but diverged for eternity with the introduction of the first masked wrestler (or luchador) in 1942. The mystery and mystique of completely unknown combatants, combined with generally more athletic and agile wrestlers performing ridiculous flippy moves at high speeds, creates quite a different experience than American pro wrestling.
There are two major lucha libre organizations in Mexico, AAA and CMLL. Both run shows all over the country, but CMLL has a standing arrangement to run three shows a week at the Arena Mexico, and the Friday night show there is the highlight of the week.