If you do not already know, Lucha Libre is the real name for Mexican wrestling. You know the sport: masked men taking manhandling one another in search of glory, fame and awesome costume consolation prizes.
This photo gallery features the figurine tribute the artist MANN has created for the Lucha Libre fighters. To check out more of MANN's work, as well as information about Lucha Libre, check out more on the links below.
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MANN Creates Curious Lucha Libre Figures
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