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Mexican Housewives Wrestling. Seriously. (VIDEO)

First Posted: 02/11/2012 10:29 am Updated: 02/12/2012 5:00 pm

Sometimes you just don't know whether to laugh or cry.

Housewives from low income families in Mexico have taken to the jarring 'sport' of Lucha Libre in order to earn "a little extra cash", according to this video report by Diagonal View.

Not only do they earn less than male luchadores, but since the women are unwelcome by their male counterparts they are barred from many of the competitions, further dampening their ability to actually earn money.

The video further alludes to the women choosing to continue developing their "underfunded sport" as they defy sexism and promote equality. Seems like an awfully difficult way to beat machismo back.

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Sometimes you just don't know whether to laugh or cry. Housewives from low income families in Mexico have taken to the jarring 'sport' of Lucha Libre in order to earn "a little extra cash", accordi...
Sometimes you just don't know whether to laugh or cry. Housewives from low income families in Mexico have taken to the jarring 'sport' of Lucha Libre in order to earn "a little extra cash", accordi...
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04:38 AM on 02/14/2012
Wrestling can make people a lot of money whether they go for the mixed martial arts or professional area.
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Ronald Ferreira
12:57 AM on 02/14/2012
beautiful shiny shorts
12:05 AM on 02/14/2012
Fighting for "equality" in a FAKE sport. That certainly is something worthwhile to strive for.
11:40 PM on 02/13/2012
So what is your point?
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08:05 PM on 02/13/2012
At least they are earning a living in their country. Good for them.
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beckym1488
Gender Roles Rock
07:09 PM on 02/13/2012
Odd
06:23 PM on 02/13/2012
Like most mexican women, their fat!
08:11 PM on 02/13/2012
We do you live .......that most women are not fat?
09:05 PM on 02/13/2012
Have you watched the "Biggest Loser" lately?
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ontariogirl
Power to the People
05:29 PM on 02/13/2012
Oh good grief Charlie Brown!
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Dan Crabtree
04:38 PM on 02/13/2012
Hey why not as they now pretty much dominate baseball and boxing.. I am just waiting for that first bull fighting ring to open up..Oh forgot this is america where the liberals would not tolerate that bull fighting thing..
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dvglass3
Right, Left....Wrong
04:32 PM on 02/13/2012
Sooooo gross.
11:27 AM on 02/13/2012
Somehow i feel like eating Mexican today
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ohiopositive
I flunked micro-bio
01:39 PM on 02/12/2012
that music made the whole thing pretty funny
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shalebrook
Use your intellect-not your emotion.
01:28 PM on 02/12/2012
They would make much more money if they could wrestle nude-or in mud wearing thong bikinis.
10:39 AM on 02/12/2012
We need to buy more GM products so these people can get thier jobs back . Because of so many Americans out of work Chevy and Cadillac had to cut back on hours at thier assembly plants in Mexico .
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beckym1488
Gender Roles Rock
07:10 PM on 02/13/2012
Who cares? They all can come here and get jobs or welfare, whichever they choose.
08:08 PM on 02/13/2012
Your ignorant and an idiot!
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Neil Reilly
08:30 AM on 02/12/2012
Sometimes you just have to do what you have to do to feed your family. At least they are trying to earn extra money.