Who Are Those Masked Men?

A A A Comments By Jessica Chapman Thursday, May 27 2010

Joel Floriano swears you can bring your mom, your grandma, your kids, or your girlfriend or boyfiend to tonight’s Lucha Libre event at Red & Jerry’s in Sheridan. “This is a family tradition in Mexico,” he says. “It is part of our culture. It is a family show.”

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Truly, the colorful get-ups — namely, the trademark masks — and the sport’s outsized theatrics are a recipe for all-ages entertainment. It’s like WWF meets Bozo the Clown, without all the bad haircuts. Floriano, who is a trainer, promoter and general jack-of-all-trades for Denver wrestling company IWF Promotions, says tonight’s main event is a particular draw because it pits the well-known Mexican fighter El Hijo de Rey Misterio against one of his father’s former students, El Misterioso. (El Hijo’s father, Rey Misterio, was himself a famous wrestler.) ¡Que rivalry!

The evening will feature five fights total, two with American fighters; one event matches up a pair of Americans against two Mexicans. This is the first time IWF will be hosting a lucha at Red & Jerry’s, and Floriano hopes to start having monthly bouts. The show starts at 5:30 p.m. at 1840 West Oxford Avenue in Sheridan. Tickets are $15 or $20, five bucks more at the door. Kids get in two-for-one — $9 in advance, $10 at the door. For more information, go to www.iwfpromotions.com or call 702-328-7728
Sun., May 30, 5:30 p.m., 2010

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