Lucha Libre (2023-10-27) by Manuel Pérez GarcíaMinistry of Culture of the Government of Mexico
Meet the masked wrestler
Jesús Parra Ramírez is a Mexican Luchador, or masked professional wrestler currently working under the ring name Luciferno.
Tauro and an unidentified wrestler (ca. 1990) by Fotógrafo no identificadoFundación Televisa Collection and Archive
Victory in the ring
In 2015, Luciferno joined forces with Mephisto and his brother Ephesto to form the trio known as Los Hijos del Infierno ("The Sons of the Inferno"). This collaboration led them to victory in the Mexican National Trios Championship.
Lucha Libre (2023-10-27) by Manuel Pérez GarcíaMinistry of Culture of the Government of Mexico
The art of the Lucha mask
For the past 34 years, Luciferno has not only been a Luchador, but also a skilled craftsman, making masks, robes, and capes. This passion for the craft has been passed down to his children, carrying on the legacy of the wrestling mask maker.
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