Editing Lucha libre (section)

===Movies and television===
{{See also|Lucha film}}
The motion picture ''[[Nacho Libre]]'', starring [[Jack Black (actor)|Jack Black]] as a priest-turned-luchador was inspired by the story of Father Sergio Gutiérrez Benítez, a real-life [[Priesthood (Catholic Church)|Catholic priest]] who wrestled as [[Fray Tormenta]] to make money for his church.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2006/aug/04/2 | title='I didn't want glory. I wanted money' | first=Jo | last=Tuckman | newspaper=[[The Guardian]] | access-date=June 2, 2018}}</ref> The documentary feature ''Lucha Mexico'' (2016) captured the lives of some of Mexico's well known wrestlers. The stars were [[Shocker (wrestler)|Shocker]], [[Blue Demon Jr.]], [[El Hijo del Perro Aguayo]] and  [[Último Guerrero]]. Directed by Alex Hammond and Ian Markiewicz.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/sports/videos/watch-masked-men-battle-in-lucha-mexico-trailer-20160706 | title=Watch Masked Men Battle in 'Lucha Mexico' Trailer | magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] | date=July 6, 2016 | access-date=June 2, 2018}}</ref> [[Rob Zombie]]'s animated film ''[[The Haunted World of El Superbeasto]]'' stars a Mexican luchador named El Superbeasto.<ref name="Shocktillyoudrop">{{cite web| publisher= Shocktillyoudrop| url= http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=825| title= News: EXCL: Rob Zombie Interview| access-date= July 20, 2007| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070816200210/http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=825| archive-date= August 16, 2007| url-status= dead| df= mdy-all}}</ref> The Main Antagonist of the animated film [[Despicable Me 2]], El Macho, sports a costume resembling that of a luchador, consistent with his theme of Mexican culture.

Television shows have also been inspired by lucha libre, especially animated series such as ''[[¡Mucha Lucha!]]'' [[Cartoon Network]] also produced an animated miniseries based on the luchador El Santo.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.movieweb.com/tv/news/39/17739.php |title=Cartoon Network Announces Five New Series for 2007 |publisher=Movieweb.com |access-date=August 22, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080726190020/http://www.movieweb.com/tv/news/39/17739.php |archive-date=July 26, 2008 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> The WB television series ''[[Angel (1999 TV series)|Angel]]'' episode entitled "[[The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco]]" told the story of a family of ''luchadores'' called "Los Hermanos Números" who also fought evil. Angel must help the remaining brother, Numero Cinco, defeat the Aztec warrior-demon that killed his four brothers.<ref name=Cult>{{Citation |url=http://www.whedon.info/Jeff-Bell-Cult-Times-Magazine.html |title=Jeff Bell – Cult Times Magazine Interview |first=Deborah |last=M. |date=2003-12-17 |publisher=Cult Times Magazine Special Edition |issue=28 }}</ref> In the British TV show ''[[Justin Lee Collins]]: The Wrestler'', Colins competes as the ''rudo'' ''El Glorioso'', or The Glorious One, against the ''exótico'' [[Cassandro]] in [[The Roundhouse]], London, ultimately losing and being unmasked.<ref name=Times14Aug09>{{cite news |url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/dolce-vito-justin-lee-collins-wrestler-how-clean-is-your-house-qmkk00mj9km |title=Dolce Vito; Justin Lee Collins: Wrestler; How Clean Is Your House? – Last Night's TV |publisher=The Times |work=Home Arts & Entertainment TV & Radio |date=August 14, 2009 |access-date=August 14, 2009 | location=London | first=Tim | last=Teeman}}</ref> The book and television series ''[[The Strain (TV series)|The Strain]]'' by [[Guillermo del Toro]] and [[Chuck Hogan]], features a retired luchador character called Angel de la Plata (The Silver Angel), played by [[Joaquin Cosio]]. In the storyline, Angel de la Plata (probably based on [[El Santo]]) was a major masked wrestling star in Mexico, appearing both in the ring and in a series of movies in which his character battled all manner of foes including vampires. A knee injury ended his career but he is called upon to use his fighting skills against a real-life vampire invasion of New York.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hitfix.com/the-fien-print/exclusive-fxs-the-strain-finds-its-vampire-fighting-silver-angel#bHAG18UjoWIEczb1.99 |work=[[HitFix]] |date=January 13, 2015 |title=Exclusive: FX's 'The Strain' Finds Its Vampire-Fighting Silver Angel |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150121012812/http://www.hitfix.com/the-fien-print/exclusive-fxs-the-strain-finds-its-vampire-fighting-silver-angel#bHAG18UjoWIEczb1.99 |archive-date=January 21, 2015 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> The [[Fox Kids]] live-action series ''[[Los Luchadores]]'' (2001) starred a trio of masked wrestlers consisting of Lobo Fuerte, Maria Valentine, and Turbine who not only participate in wrestling tournaments but also fight to protect their home of Union City from numerous threats (both natural and supernatural).