Instant Alert: Professional wrestlers in Mexico started a soccer team to deal with the stress of work

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Professional wrestlers in Mexico started a soccer team to deal with the stress of work by Cork Gaines on Mar 2, 2016, 5:45 PM Advertisement Some professional wrestlers in Monterrey, Mexico have taken an unusual approach to help relax from the gym, they have started a team together in another popular sport, soccer. While "Lucha Libre," as it is called in Mexico, is not nearly as popular as professional wrestling in the U.S. and the wrestlers don't make nearly as much as their counterparts in the WWE, there is a loyal cult following to the sport, both in Mexico and in the United States. Reuters photographer Daniel Becerril recently caught up with the soccer-playing wrestlers. According to Becerril, the wrestlers formed the team as a way to relax away from the gym. The wrestlers also wanted to improve on their friendship. Many of the players wear Lucha Libre masks, a popular accessory among professional wrestlers in Mexico. See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011