Luchadoras: Lucha libre is a popular form of professional wrestling developed in Mexico characterized by colorful masks, rapid sequences of holds and maneuvers, and high-flying maneuvers. So embedded is lucha libre into daily life, Arena México in Mexico City has matches every night of the week.

Female wrestlers are luchadoras. Many of the women come from extended wrestling families that form their own stables, and follow in the footsteps of their fathers, husbands or brothers. Never headliners, the luchadoras serve as opening acts for the most popular male wrestlers, earning less than their male counterparts. It takes years to become a female wrestler for the Arena México. All of the women have full-time jobs—EMT, personal trainer, coffee/smoothie shop owner—and yet train 3-4 days a week with mandatory training days at Arena México gyms. Some of the luchadoras travel to the United States to compete and to coach, but more often to Japan where lucha libre is more popular.