Arena Pepe Cisneros

"Lucha Libre is one of Mexico’s favorite past times. This is a rite of passage for anyone visiting Mexico and I had lots of fun going to watch it. As far as I’ve noticed, they put on one show a month at a place called Arena Pepe Cisneros. If you want more information, I’ll link their Facebook Page here. You can also contact them on WhatsApp: +52 951 117 3642 Front row seats cost around 350 pesos and second row seats are 300. The only difference I noticed between them is that when you’re in the front row seats, the wrestlers brawl right there in front of you and often fall all over the crowd and the seats, giving you a much more immersive experience, let’s say. Keep that in mind for front row. We sat in the 2nd row and it was pretty much the same thing but without the wrestlers falling all over you. Some people might even prefer that option. I also did not buy the tickets in advance and just purchased whatever they had left at the time, which was the 2nd row. The 3rd option for adults is the general seating at 250 pesos and they charge 50 pesos for children. You can see really well from the general seating area too since it’s not exactly an arena but a Circus-style tent with a ring underneath and fold-up chairs around it. You can get beers and some food for reasonable prices and the show is probably 2 to 3 hours, with multiple fights. Although this may not be the same quality of Lucha Libre you may get in Mexico City, for example, I still found it to be very much worth it. In Oaxaca, the Lucha Libre really has a community vibe, it was really endearing to see the children going to watch some of their heroes in their favorite masks and the athletes put on a glorious spectacle. In the end, you can even jump in the ring yourself and I couldn’t resist emulating one of my childhood heroes, the Ultimate Warrior. So definitely give Lucha Libre a go when in Oaxaca City. "