Matt’s question was not one that I would be comfortable answering within the polite academic atmosphere of the IPADE but in our current surroundings it was a word that the crowd would angrilly yell at the professional wrestlers repeatedly. We were seated only a few feet away from the ring and the masked heavyweights heard and often responded to the verbal aggressions with gestures and hand movements that required no translation whatsoever.
I began to elaborate on the meaning and syntax of the aforementioned word but I was interrupted by the roar of the crowd as the Rudos decided to break official wrestiling rules and three masked men in dark outfits performed a simultaneous aerial somersault that landed squarely on the body of the Tecnico who laid helplessly on the floor in the middle of the ring.
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Victorious, the Rudos stood up to jeer at the crowd and hear their “appreciation” while the assaulted member of the Tecnico team was able to roll to the safety of the side of the ring and tap out of the competition.
“So you see” I explained, “the Tecnico’s are the good guys, and they will never break official rules, the “Rudos” on the other hand only follow them when they see fit… hahaha, this is an important part of your immersion process into mexican culture”.
Back on the ring the “Tecnico” team members hurled abuse at the referee for allowing such a violation of official rules whilst a camera crew roamed through the crowd and projected the images of wrestling fans on a massive screen visible throughout the arena. On that very screen I was surprised to recognize a group of people I had come to know well at the IPADE; the visitors from the international week. Normally these were a professional and serious group of people from very well respected academic institutions but the camera and the crowds had completely transformed them into a crazed mob of wrestling fans that hurled insults and took off their shirts without question… their enthusiasm could only be matched by the most hardcore mexican fans.
We all watched as the beaten and bruised Tecnico team made a surprising comeback riddled with aerial combos and impressive locks that delivered them a final and decisive victory. And just like that, the fight was over and everyone made their way out of the (in)famous Arena Mexico.
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Men, women and children of all ages and nationalities walked and smiled, having experienced an evening of unparalleled adrenaline and entertainment that exposes yet another facet of true Mexican culture.
Jorge Gutierrez
Master on Mexican Wrestling
PS:
Quotes:
"Estan rellenos de Tamales no de Musculos!!!!"
"They are made of Tamales not muscles"
Beatriz Guzman while screaming to the fighters
"UUUUY Hasta jabón tienen aqui en los baños! A ver si los usan!"
"They even have soap on the restrooms, I hope you use them"
Alonso Méndez while in the restrooms full of MBA students
"Rudo quiero ver sangreeeeeee!!"
"Rudo I want to se blooooooood!!"
Sofia Calderon almost loosing her voice
"El Pepino está bien riiiiiico!"
"The Pickle is really delicious!"
Memo, sharing his true love for "El pepino"
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