PBS SoCal premieres series about Rey Mysterio Sr., a wrestling legend on the border
“Legends of Lucha Libre” reviews the life of Rey Mysterio Sr., his school in Tijuana, and the weight of his name in Los Angeles wrestling
Lucha Libre from Tijuana to Los Angeles
According to PBS SoCal, “Legends of Lucha Libre” focuses on the career of Rey Misterio Sr., a Tijuana wrestling icon whose hybrid style helped shape the scene both on the border and in the arenas of Southern California.
The series recaptures the wrestler's impact through interviews with key voices in the sport: his son El Hijo de Rey Misterio, wrestlers Lady Lee and Zyra La Toxica, and journalist Chema Castro, as well as Rey Misterio Sr. himself in archival footage and recorded conversations. The goal is to show how their legacy lives on in the wrestling rings of Los Angeles and in various Mexican-American communities along the US-Mexico border.
Series episodes
“Legends of Lucha Libre” can be viewed for free on the PBS SoCal YouTube channel, with weekly premieres:
In addition to the digital premiere, the series will have a television special featuring all four episodes back-to-back on PBS SoCal:
Lucha Libre, Culture, and Public Service
PBS SoCal describes this series as part of its effort to showcase the cultural landscape of Southern California and to connect the public's everyday curiosity with stories that foster understanding and a sense of community. The public broadcaster, which reaches millions of viewers through its main channels and subchannels,offers programming that reflects the region's diversity in education, news, the environment, and the arts, and complements this offering with bilingual activities and workshops for families.