Since the early summer, videos of a wrestler dressed as a puppy brawling in “lucha libre” matches has been making the rounds on Mexican social media. Wisin, the "puppy luchador" taunts an opponent during a lucha libre event at the Institute of Youth, in Mexico City, on July 25, 2024. Given that lucha libre bouts are mostly dominated by older male fans, he has created a space for kids to enjoy the spectacle. Wisin, the "puppy luchador" hangs on the ropes during a lucha libre event in Mexico City, on July 25, 2024. “I’ve enjoyed lucha libre since I was young, now my son can enjoy it, too,” he said.

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Persons: Baha, “, ”, Wisin, Fernando Llano, Simi, Juan Carlos Naviera Torres, Jose Isaac, Torres, clutched, “ I’ve, Mitchelle Magdaleno, Andy Panda ” Organizations: Institute of Youth, Wrestling Locations: Mexico City’s, Mexico, Mexico City