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Lucha Future is a brave new event combining fifteen of Mexico’s finest luchadores with the music of Bostich & Fussible (Nortec Collective) in a show that takes you to the future of the honourable and heroic world of lucha libre. But first some history...
HISTORY HISTORY
LUCHA LIBRE
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ucha Libre is the very soul of Mexico, its imagery and heroes are carried into all areas of life in music, film, cartoons and paintings. Lucha Libre, literally ‘Free Wrestling’ or ‘Free Fight’, is an important part of Mexican culture. It is second only to football as Mexico’s second-biggest spectator event and can be seen on any night of the week in at least 10 venues across Mexico City alone. There are many versions of the origins of lucha libre. The generally accepted story is that in 1929, Don Salvador Lutteroth witnessed a wrestling match in Texas and decided to try out the format in Mexico. In 1933 he started the ‘Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre’. In the beginning, many of the wrestlers were foreign, including the American Bobby Sampson and the Irishman Cyclone Mackay. Ten years later Lutteroth built the first lucha libre arena in Mexico City – Arena Coliseo which remains a key venue. Little by little Mexico started to produce luchadores who over the years have become more acrobatic, theatrical and spectacular leading in a line of ascent to Lucha Future. Lutteroth was, in large part, instrumental in developing the careers of the best-known luchadores, including El Santo and Gory Guerrero.
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RUDOS & TECNICOS
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exican luchadores divide into two types: rudos and técnicos. The rudos represent pure evil and rely on perfidy and trickery in order to win. Técnicos, on the other hand, represent heroic and noble qualities, and rely on their technical wrestling skill to win. They are wrestling purists and generally allaround good citizens.
The Mask
t
he mask is part of a tradition that goes back centuries in Mexico. Aztec warriors would don animal masks, in the image of jaguars or wolves, which they hoped would enable them to fight like those creatures and intimidate their enemies. The mask of a luchador is revered and admired by fans, many of whom wear replica masks while watching a match.
Lucha Libre Style
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uchadores are traditionally more agile and perform more aerial manoeuvres than their North American counterparts. They execute high-flying moves by utilizing the wrestling ring’s ropes to catapult themselves towards their opponents, using intricate combinations in rapid-fire succession, and applying complex submission holds. Lucha libre is also known for its
Luchas de Apuestas
tag-team wrestling matches. The teams are often made of up to three members, of which one is designated the captain. A successful fall in a match can be achieved by either pinning the captain of the opposing team or by pinning the other members. Falls often occur simultaneously, which adds to the extremely stylized nature of the action. In Lucha Future the winner is decided in one fall.
Matches with Wagers
w
ith the importance placed on masks in lucha libre, losing a mask to an opponent is seen as the ultimate insult and can sometimes seriously hurt the career of the unmasked wrestler.
 Putting one’s mask or hair on the line is a tradition in lucha libre as a means to settle a heated feud between two or more wrestlers. To lose in one of these matches is to be forever humbled before your foe, and to be exposed as being too human. The moment of unmasking is the point of highest dramatic tension in Lucha Libre; it is conducted with an air of respect and dignity fitting the instant of ultimate revelation, the moment when the face of the man will emerge from beneath the mask of the character.
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LOS LUCHADORES
blue demon JR Nicknames:
El Hijo de la Leyenda Azul (The Son of the Blue Legend) Family:
Flama Solar (cousin), Blue Demon (adopted father)
Maestros:
Blue Demon, Rolando Vera, Rafael Salamanca, Pepe Mendieta Debut:
Auditorio de Tijuana 1985
Height: 1.72 m | Weight: 88 kg. Signature moves:
Stunner/Ace Crusher, Scorpion Deathlock, Huracarrana,Tope Suicida Titles: WWA World Welterweight Title, National Cruiserweight Title, WWA World Middleweight Title, UWA World Junior Heavyweight Title, National Atomicos Titles (with La Parka, Perro Aguayo Jr. and Måscara Sagrada), IWAS World Light Heavyweight. Blue Demon Jr. is one of the most important luchadores today and the leader of the Lucha Future team. He inherited his name from his stepfather, the original Blue Demon, one of the greatest luchadores is the history of Lucha Libre, and regarded as a superhero in Mexico. Born in Mexico City, he trained under the guidance of Blue Demon, Rolando Vera, Rafael Salamanca & Pepe Mendieta, and began wrestling professionally in 1985 in the city of Tijuana, one of the epicentres of Lucha Libre in Mexico. He is a film star and also a comic character in Cartoon Network’s Mucha Lucha animations.
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LOS LUCHADORES
Cassandro Cassandro PREVIOUS name:
Mr. Romano
Maestros:
Rey Misterio Sr., Victor Ojeda
Debut:
October 1989 Height: 1.65 m | Weight: 77 kg Signature moves:
The Liplock Titles:
UWA World Lightweight Championship.
Cassandro is the number one Exotico wrestler in Mexico. Born in El Paso, Cassandro became a huge fanatic of lucha libre when only a child, he watched lucha on television and attended shows whenever he had the opportunity to do so. He became so infatuated with the art form and costumes that he began in lucha at the age of 18. His teachers were Victor Ojeda and Rey Misterio Sr., uncle and trainer of popular WWE wrestler Rey Mysterio. Since his debut in 1989, Cassandro has had the pleasure to wrestle all over the world, including regular slots at LA’s Lucha Va Voom. He is a creative luchador who entertains and amazes everyone he encounters when he performs. In November of 1991, he was awarded the first ever Exotico World Champion Award while working for UWA.
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LOS LUCHADORES
magno Debut:
December 1999 Ciudad Juarez Maestros: El Pirata, Babe Sharon, Hurricane Hector Height: 1.72 m | Weight: 89 kg
Luchas Apuestas:
He has cut the hair of -Titanic, Rey Guerrero, El Muneco.
Signature move:
Shooting Star Press.
Magno is from the new generation of high flyers. Originally from El Paso in Texas, he is now based in Ciudad Juarez and forms part of Lucha Libre’s independent circuit. He comes out of the Guerrero School in El Paso and has headlined many lucha shows in the area. He has taken part in TNA events as well as being a favourite in LA’s Lucha Va Voom. His acrobatic high flying moves are the ones to watch!!!
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LOS LUCHADORES
dr. cerebro Style: Rudo Maestros: Sordo Flores, Impal, Escorpio
Sr., Skayde
Height: 1.67 m | Weight: 77 kg Titles: Has held titles at welterweight with
IWRG and WWS, in pairs with IWRG, and trios with IWRG and the State of Mexico. Began as a professional in 1990 became Dr Cerebro in 1997. Has taken the mask of Oro Jr and cut the locks of Star Boy, Bombero Infernal, Gigoló Americano (who frankly should have known what was coming), Black Terry (three times - will Teggsy never learn?), Suicida, Gemelos Fantásticos both I and II, Cerebro Negro, Freelance and Avisman (regarding some confusion over a half full tank of petrol?). A big hitter in any team.
black thunder Style: Rudo Maestros: Robin Hood, Virus, Viento
Negro, Tony Salazar, Skayde Height: 1.71 m | Weight: 80 kg Signature Moves: Fly back, Leg drive, Back Breaker, Styles Clash, Fireman’s Carry Slamm Pumphandle Driver. Titles: Champion at welterweight in Mexico City from 2008 till 2009 Born in Santiago Jicaltepec, Pinotepa Nacional Oaxaca, the oldest of five brothers. He moved to Mexico City to follow his dream to be a champion. A fantastic wrestler trained by Skayde. He is known for having great matches on the independent circuit often against his arch rival Turbo. The two have toured together almost everywhere including in Japan.
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Skayde Nicknames: Porsche, La Flecha, El Seminarista, Power Raider Blanco, Boomerang, Elektra, Destello Style: Tecnico Rudo Aereo Maestros: Robin Hood Debut: October 1987 Height: 1.70m Weight: 87kg Signature Moves: La Cruceta, La Riveracita, La Riveracita II, Skayde Special (pin), Skayde Slam Titles: UWA World Lightweight Championship, NWA Mexican Lightweight Championship.
Skayde is a self-styled Tecnico Rudo Aereo which means he’s a bit of a good guy, a bit of a bad guy and loves to fly acrobatically through the air. He’s the “Master of Diving” with UWA World Lightweight Championship and NWA Mexican Lightweight Championships to his name. Watch out for his signature Skayde Slam.
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TURBO Nickname: Golden Boy Style: Aereo
Maestros: Aaraón Alvarado Nives (Robin Hood), Shadito Cruz, Skayde Height: 1.64 m Weight: 62 kg Signature Moves: The Bell, The Mount Soult, Fireman’s Carry Slam, Pumphandle Driver Titles: Champion NWA light weight Masks taken: Aspid, Vampiro Metálico, Matrix Haircuts: Oyanagui
Turbo, aka Golden Boy is celebrating 10 years since his Arena Azteca Budokan debut as he joins Lucha Future. He is the NWA Champion at Lightweight and holder of 3 masks. Turbo wanted to wrestle from around the age of 5 after watching Lucha Libre on the TV and is a super-talented high flyer. He says that his aspiration is not to be the best but to be unique and with moves like the Pumphandle Driver and The Fireman’s Carry Slam this desire seems almost certain to be fulfilled.
HANTAR Nickname:
Legionx
Style:
Hantar de la
Rudo
Black Shadito, Cuchillo, Apache, Skayde, Blue Demon Jr. Debut: August 2008 Height: 1.76 m Weight: 95 kg Maestros:
Signature Moves:
Hantar Express Tackle Hantar is another bad boy rudo for whom everything began with the invitation from a friend to train in the gym in Contreras. A year later, Hantar made his debut in the ring. Later together with his partner Kronos they became one of the best teams in Mexico. When you hear the sound of that Hantar Express Tackle coming then you know its time to get off the tracks.
LOS LUCHADORES
HANAOKA Nicknames: El Loco Hanaoka Style: Rudo
Negro Navarro, Ultimo Dragón, Skayde Debut: March 2006 Height: 1.69 m Weight: 70 kg Signature Moves: Suplez Maestros:
Final Oriental Move:
Hoor Moon
Hanaoka is a young Japanese bad boy rudo with a nickname that needs no translation: El Loco Hanaoka. After seeing Mexican luchadores in Japan he decided to go to Mexico to learn the craft. Once in Mexico he lived and trained with Japanese wrestler El Ultimo Dragon who was his first teacher together with Negro Navarro. At present Hanaoka is part of the NWA Mexico where he trains with his teacher Skayde. He travels regularly to Japan where he wrestles for Japanese companies such as Universal and Sasuke.
SUPER NOVA Style:
Aereo
Maestros: El Texano (his
father)
Height:
1.67 m
Weight: 80kg
Signature Move: Satellite
The third of three brothers all luchadores, but he is the one faster than a cannonball. He put on a mask as Super Nova and began his career in the NWA Mexico. He’s heard about some other brothers in Manchester playing with the name Super Nova and they shouldn’t be surprised if he hunts them down and reads them their rights.
ERAGON Aereo Negro Navarro, Black Terry, Blue Demon Jr. Height: 1.73 m Weight: 84 kg Signature Moves: La Aragonesa Style:
Maestros:
Eragon spent time as a mildmannered market researcher before he heard the call of the wild. Now a high flyer to rank with the best of them writing his name with his signature move La Aragonesa.
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LOS LUCHADORES
IKARO
Style: Tecnico
Maestros: Blue Demon Jr.,
Skayde
Height: 1.67 m Weight: 70 kg
Signature Moves: The 450
flight, The Ikaro Special Drive Ikaro started training when
AREZ
Style: Tecnico & Aereo Maestros:
Demon Jr.
Skayde, Blue
Height: 1.76 m Weight: 69 kg
Signature Moves: The 450
he was fourteen with his first teacher Little Black Shadow. He has continued studying the way of the warrior with Skayde and Cuchillo. He began his professional career with the name Child of Fire but as he soars ever higher from the top rope he has truly earned the name Icarus. Watch you don’t get burned – caliente!
a boy of 19 reaching for the stars and already destined to head out beyond infinity. He says “I’m Arez of the Aerovolutions - I love the air. Lucha Libre is everything for me!” Believe.
Arez is the youngster in the pack,
KRONOS Style: Rudo
Maestros: Little Black
Shadow, Gran Apache, Cuchillo, Blue Demon Jr., Skayde Height: 1.88 m Weight: 101 kg Signature Moves: Kronch! and Iron from the Top Rope.
Mr KATANA Style:
Rudo
Maestros: Charro del Miste-
rio, Ray Rosas, Lobo Rubio, Blue Demon Jr., Skayde Height: 1.70 m Weight: 79 kg Signature Moves: Tornillo Hace Afuera
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Started training in lucha without his parents knowledge only four years ago but when they saw his dedication they were won over. Hooked up with NWA in Mexico when he turned professional. Hey! Watch what you’re doing with that scythe big man.
Just look at those eyes. Mr Katana knows where he’s from, but he aint saying, and we’re not asking twice.
MUSIC
Bostich & Fussible (Nortec Collective)
Bostich & Fussible from Tijuana mix Norteño
The group’s music has appeared in commer-
and electronic dance music to create their own
cials for Volvo, Dell, Nissan, and many others.
individual style.
Tracks from their album ‘Tijuana Sessions, Vol. 3’ can also be heard in the films “Fast Food
The word Nortec is a conjunction of Norteño
Nation” and “Babel” as well as the video games,
(“of” or “from the North”) and Techno, but
“FIFA Soccer” and “FIFA Street 2.”
mainly describes the collision between the music, style and culture of electronic music
An interactive coffee table book entitled “Paso
with those of norteño and tambora, two music
del Nortec - This Is Tijuana” dedicated to the
genres indigenous to North Mexico. These
Nortec phenomena was released in the US,
styles are characterized by their use of accordi-
Mexico and Europe.
ons and double bass (norteño ); tubas, clarinets, horns and pumping bass drums ( tambora ) and
Nortec Collective features four artists: Fussible
quirky use of percussion and polyrhytmic snare
(Pepe Mogt), Bostich (Ramón Amezcua), Cloro-
drum rolls (both). All of these elements create a
fila (Jorge Verdín) and Hiperboreal (PG Beas).
sound that is very Tijuana.
Bostich & Fussible’s new album Bulevar 2000 is released in the UK by Because Music. Juan Tellez | Accordeon Juan Carlos Reyna | Bajo Quinto Ernesto Aello | VJ
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MC GREG McLAREN
RING GIRLS
Camilo Lara DJ
Besides being the most fabulous lucha libre mc in the galaxy, Greg is a renowned artist and performer and creator of Stoke Newington International Airport.
London
(Mexican Institute of Sound)
Natalia Barbosa & Vivian Villota Brighton
Brighton Amina Fisher & Sita Elisa
Creative Producer Andy Wood for Como No
Marketing Ian McKay
Production Manager Laura Agustin
Lucha Future Logos Bigmama Industries
Tour Manager Simon Ryder
luchafuture.com Design Thellius Zamprogno Development Little Bluefish
PR Gerry Lyseight | glpr.co.uk
@luchafuture Cam Chiappe
- for London shows only -
Camilo Lara is a pioneer in the vibrant Mexico City electronic music scene. With his project Mexican Institute of Sound he has released three albums (available in the UK on Cooking Vinyl) which explore his eclectic interest in popular music in a series of brand new creations. Owner of 45,000 LPs he holds the past, present and future of Mexican music in his DJ bag.
On Screen Introductions Ahh...Arts Igniting Minds Director - Simon Elliott Editor - Roy Filani MC and Ring Girls Costumes Maggie Bulman Programme Design Thellius Zamprogno Front Cover & Space Illustrations
Bigmama Industries
Special thanks to: The Roundhouse, Sage Gateshead, Vamos Festival, Brighton Dome; Jody Yebga, Jonathan Broad, Matt Mayes, Jeremy Timings, Mark O’Neil, Katinka Herbert, Alex Shane.org, Frontier Wrestling Alliance and Richard Dartnall, Andrew Chapman, Manuel Dias Cebrian, Lupita Ayala, Rosa Turner Wood.
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