Photos 14 March 2016

Mexico’s professional wrestling, known as lucha libre, is second only to soccer in popularity among spectator sports in the country. The best place to see the drama of the masked “luchador” heroes and villans is on a Friday night in Mexico City at the iconic Arena México.

Photographer: Susana Gonzalez/Bloomberg

A young boy plays with wrestling action figures outside the arena.
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Fans put on their masks before heading to see the night's matches.
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The wrestling fighter Dragon Lee.
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A vendor sells wrestler dolls.
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A fan takes a selfie with Princesa Sugehit.
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A young fan dressed up outside the arena.
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Masks are displayed for sale outside the arena.
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Action in the ring.
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A man reads the latest news before a match. Fans range in age from the old to the very young.
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Marcela laces up her boots in her dressing room before a match.
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The wrestler called 'Rey Cometa' (Comet king) gets carry away from the ring.
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