Segundo Barrio welcomed Cinta de Oro’s second fundraising event April 15. Cinta de Oro partnered up with Mexican lucha libre company, “Triple AAA” superstar and Ciudad Juárez native, Pagano to not only raise funds but to bring awareness to the sport of wrestling.

“I’m excited to bring more wrestlers not only locally, but internationally who want contribute to the local youth,” Cinta de Oro said.

Families from the Boys and Girls Club of El Paso enjoyed the thrill of wrestling that night. Wrestlers from Mexico, U.S. and Germany stepped onto the stage to provide a unique showing experience.

“It’s an emotion that you can’t imagine, the adrenaline that connects, wrestling beside Cinta de Oro,” Pagano said. “The event was really beautiful, and it’s an experience that won’t happen again because each event is unique.”

All fighters agreed of the importance to inspire the new generation of fighters, using lucha libre as a way to connect to the community culturally and socially.

“We shouldn’t overlook the history of other fighters, it’s beautiful to remember the wrestlers who are already retired,” Pagano said. “And people should continue to love lucha libre, because it allows for events like this to happen and collect funds like we did today.”

Lucha Libre magic will continue on May 24, with a collection of new international wrestlers, fighting face to face, all in efforts to fundraise for the Boy and Girls Club of El Paso.

Diego Cruz-Castruita is a staff photographer and can be reached at [email protected] and @dddieggoo11 on Instagram.