Lucha Libre Wrestler "enforce" mask and sanitizing rules in Mexico

March 12, 2021 10:33 AM

In Central de Abasto market, Mexico City, Mexico, a group of lucha libre wrestlers are "enforcing" mask and sanitizing rules... perhaps that's a bit too strong. Let's just say (jokingly) encouraging the use of masks and hand sanitizers. Would never happen in the US, of course.
posted by kschang (8 comments total)

Yesssssss. I saw this video, loved it, then fell back asleep and dreamed about a series of illustrations of red-and-blue luchadores interacting with and delighting kids.

Luchadores are welcome to do this in my neighborhood any time they want.
posted by limeonaire at 11:11 AM on March 12, 2021 [1 favorite]

Really need these guys at my local Aldi!
posted by poseathon at 2:46 PM on March 12, 2021

Some background. Largest produce market in the Western hemisphere. Epicenter of the epicenter of coronavirus in Mexico. Buyers and sellers come here every day, from all over the country. A daily, national superspreader event.
posted by anshuman at 4:32 PM on March 12, 2021 [5 favorites]

Adding ... Mexico has the world’s third-highest death count from covid.
posted by anshuman at 4:37 PM on March 12, 2021

(Sorry to be a downer. Fun video, great idea, yay wrestlers!)
posted by anshuman at 4:39 PM on March 12, 2021

I'm mikelieman, and I support this message.
posted by mikelieman at 4:41 PM on March 12, 2021

I really like the spray bottle guy.

This is awesome!
posted by esoteric things at 10:54 AM on March 13, 2021

The avocado green shirt guy put on his own mask, then got manhandled anyway to get the mask lifted up to also cover his nose.
posted by eye of newt at 1:10 PM on March 13, 2021