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Lucha VaVOOM
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Categories: Performing Arts, Local Flavor [Edit]
Neighborhood: Downtown1038 S Hill St
The Mayan
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 746-4674
- Good for Kids:
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62 reviews for Lucha VaVOOM
MOTHER OF ALL THAT IS SACRED AND HOLY! I.LOVE.LUCHA!
AWESOME:
*booze
*wrestling
*chanting
*ringside
*cabaret
*stripping
*dirty sanchez
*comedy
*little chicken!!!
LIMITATIONS:
*price
*parking
Las mujeres son calientes, la lucha es violenta y tienen enanos. Consiguió amar a los pequeños individuos. Bueno contra mal. Plancha, Guillotina, Quebradora, Quebrador con grio! LuchaVavoom, LuchaVavoom LuchaVavoom.
Funny, campy, audience-interactive entertainment. Love the Chickens and midgets, umm, I mean little people.
Best free night out in a long time (thanks Hazel Q)! Recommended and placed in the agenda for future use from a certain...
I was fortunate enough to win a pair of tickets to a show that would give Wringling Brothers a run for their money if they ever wanted to be on the Spice channel.
What do you get when you mix burlesque, midgets, trannys, and colorful ridiculously rad costumes? Theeeee Luccchaaa!
Despite the fact that I had to "drag" (no he didn't go IN drag though that would have been rad) a friend out.. (whom subsequently thanked me profusely) we: me, said friend, & Angie had a friggin blast.
Some of these girls have been doing the show a long time. Lucy Fur is a gal I've seen/heard about on more than one occasion.
The show doesn't go on all year round, and it's a bit of a shame. However it makes it all the more desirable and awesome when you have a chance. Hell, even if the venue it was at wasn't the best in this case, the show itself was rad.
Colorful masks adorn fans and Lucha alike. The announcers make for some raunchy side commentary. It's not always the funniest material but the performers themselves are what you are there for.
Rounds of Luchadores and then interludes with burlesque.
Be sure to get as close as you can if possible & that your camera is fully charged with batteries. (Sadly mine died and I only got the 3 pictures here... however I did get video!)
Lucha:
http://www.youtube.com...
VaVoom:
http://www.youtube.com...
I only have one complaint: there was not a redhead burlesque dancer. And if they need a volunteer for fulfilling that demand, well I guess I'd have to step up to the plate on that one.
If you don't go to Lucha Va Voom, you're MISSING OUT! This is one of the best times you'll have. Ever. Period.
Worth every penny. Leave your sanity at home.
Oh. My. God. Never did I ever expect what I walked into at Lucha VaVoom. Imagine circus meets burlesque meets wrestling.
My friend had an extra ticket to the Lucha VaVoom event downtown at the Mayan which she so graciously offered to me. Never having been to an actual Mexican wrestling event, I jumped on the opportunity.
After battling nightly rush hour traffic heading West to East, we finally arrived downtown. FYI there isn't parking so make sure to bring cash to park in a lot. I was amazed by the size of the venue when I walked in. It's enormous. And on top of that, it was packed. Who knew there were so many Lucha fans in the great Los Angeles area?!
We had VIP seating so we were up close and right in the action. First up was a match between a man in fluorescent pink brief bottoms, a dude in tasseled red undies and a guy in an all white onsie with a fake pubic hair bush conveniently stuck to his private area. I wouldn't call it wrestling so much as a mixture of dancing, inappropriate human configurations and absurdity. I loved every minute of it. Every single minute.
In between matches a burlesque dancer would come out give a sexy striptease for the audience. One dressed like count Dracula's wife, the other like a ghost. But no matter what their costume, they all ended up in pasties and panties. We even got the added bonus of seeing a nip when one of the dancers' boobie tassels fell off mid-performance.
The rest of the evening included throwing of scantily clad little people (referred to as "The Minis"), crazy chickens running fighting the Chupacabra with this marvelous chicken dance song playing (which I of course later found online and downloaded) and many vodka sodas.
Unless you are easily offended, you NEED to go to this. GO GO GO. It's inappropriate, hysterical and completely unPC. It only comes to LA a few times a year, so make sure to check the Lucha site frequently to see what dates the Luchadores will be in town. ¡Sexo Y Violencia!
I love the Lucha!
Then again I was always a huge wrestling nerd as a kid. Get me around a couple big guys pretending to beat the crap out of each other and I am as happy as a clam.
Now throw in a few attractive young ladies in thongs and tassels dancing for my enjoymen and my friends I am in heaven!
The well stocked bar, mini versions of famous luchadors and attractive patrons were just the icing on the cake.
Greatest 2 hours of my life! My childhood dreams of stepping into that squared circle came rushing back with a vengeance. Time to hit the weights.
It's a great night of entertainment.
The creators of Lucha VaVoom started off with an authentic line up of Mexican wrestlers, but have since settled for the local, cheaper acts, which is a huge disappointment for a Lucha Libre fan, but for someone who doesn't know the difference, you'll a good time.
If you want to get in on the action, and plan on getting trashed like a frat boy, I recommend sitting on the lower tier of the floor, in front of the stage. The seats on the side of the ring are limited on what you can see.
If you're more into the burlesque side, you might want to check out Lucha VaVoom's friends The Velvet Hammer for a more extensive show.
Wow. Seriously?
* The Girlie Girl Catfight show started two hours late
* It was 185 degrees in El Rey Theatre - I know we are in a bad economy, but come on - turn on the air!
* The Burlesque dancers were shaking ass for 10 minutes too long
* The sound was not in sync with the action
Like KA said: It was a meal that you would not throw up, but not eat again.
P.S. I give props to the girls - they tried.
Saying I'm a fan of Lucha VaVOOM may be a stretch, but it was at least interesting (maybe 3.5 stars). And it is worth the visit at least once.
Held in the Mayan theater, you can get tickets near the ring or in the balcony. I would suggest getting tickets near the ring. The balcony (uncomfortable concrete bleachers) is first come, first serve. Due to a lot of the cameras and audio equipment situated there, your view can be obstructed. And if you come late, you may have a hard time finding a seat.
The night is a mix of lucha libre (Mexican wresting) and burlesque acts. You also get play-by-play commentary by comics (some even famous, I heard Patton Oswalt did it once). The play-by-play commentary is very wink-wink (and filled with wisecracks) like Mystery Science Theater 3000.
In terms of the wrestling, some acts were better than others. For me, the closing act was the best (Cassandro--a drag queen, who is quite the performer--very funny, very original, and also extremely athletic). Dirty Sanchez, who has some very fashionable pants, was also pretty funny. Just Google him. The crazy chickens were popular, but they didn't really do it for me. The rest were kind of "meh."
In terms of the Burlesque acts, they were mostly female acts though there were occasional male performances. One male act performed some pretty impressive de-clothing while getting some serious hops on a pogo stick.
Eat before you go. I don't think there are many food options offered at the Mayan. After the event, you can visit the floor and have your picture taken with the various performers. It can be a long night (it ran over 3 hours), but it definitely may be worth a shot if you are looking to do something a little different.
I've been to 2 lucha events, after hearing the segment on NPR and wow how frichen awesome is it to live in LA.
Is this wear Jack Black got his inspiration for Nacho Libre? It's bust a gut laughs with pretty girls doing a lil' burlesque show. My friends and I all had a great time laughing, drinking
Lucha is just one of the spices of LA that make LA so very interesting!
Edgar has been to Tokyo and has seen the Kabuki... and the Bunraku puppet theater in Kyoto... and the Noh theater in Okayama.
Edgar has seen August Wilson's "Seven Guitars" and Tony Kushner's "Angels In America" at the ACT... "Les Mis" at the Geary... and Bill T. Jones' dance troupe in NYC.
Edgar has seen the pageantry of indigenous performances such as the spiritual Hoop Dance of the Hopi... the powerful War Dance of the Maori... and graceful Hula of the Hawaiians.
But all that does not compare to the sublimity of Lucha VaVOOM!
Holy... f*cking... cr@p... this... was... so... AWESOME!
First of all, the Mayan Theater is a great f*cking venue. It's so f*cking beautiful and so f*cking ornate. And instead of f*cking cramped seats in the balcony area, the theater has carpeted amphitheater-like seating which lets the audience enter and exit easily and gives people the ability to schooch over when someone wants to squeeze in. F*cking great idea, you-motherf*cker-who-thought-of-this.
Second of all, the people who come to Lucha VaVOOM are all pretty f*cking cool. Everyone was kinda dressed up (they didn't look all f*cking slobby - this is a form of theater after all) and most everyone was there to have a great time. F*cking awesome.
Third of all, they served booze last night - which Edgar and Edgar's date could easily bring into the theater. How f*cking cool was that? She drank white wine (at a Mexican wrestling match? what?) and Edgar drank tequila shots (El Jimador their sponsors) and chased it with Bud Light and Coronas. F*cking crazy!
And now to review the show itself...
If you like Sex and if you like Violence and if you like Comedy and if you like Spanish covers of Rolling Stones tunes then this is the show for you.
The sex comes in the form of the burlesque striptease shows performed by the Buxoticas - in American that means "Curvaceous and big breasted women in tiny little underthings and pasties shaking their moneymakers." Women with names like Lucy Fur and Moana Santana (she's my favorite) and Audrey Deluxe. How the f*ck could you go wrong with all this bodaciousness?
The violence comes from the Luchadores (that's "wrestlers" in American) themselves - those mighty men in colorful masks and costumes so tight you can tell their religion. But it's not all smashing and mashing and bashing and lashing and crashing... these motherf*ckers are f*cking hilarious. There was the drag queen Cassandro who tried to steal kisses from his competitors... there was the villainous El Chupacabra who grabbed one of the Buxoticas and tied her against ring buckles during a match... there was Dirty Sanchez who sh@t his tights after being body slammed and kept smothering his opponents with his rather plentiful merkin...
Edgar doesn't know if it was the liquor or the general Zeitgeist of the whole thing, but G-dd-amned it was all so much f*cking fun.
Edgar was afraid that maybe Edgar's date would find all this chaos and cacophony all very weird, but she was actually rolling in hysterics at the whole thing.
All-in-all, Edgar highly - no scratch that - HIGHLY recommends Lucha VaVOOM. Bring a date. Bring your pals. It's fun for guys. It's fun for gals. It's a great f*cking time.
Cinco estrellas!
I can't remember when I first heard about Lucha Vavoom but I have always wanted to check it out. Lucha Vavoom is everything crazy about shows and life that I love.
There's sex (simulated) and violence (controlled). And it's of course a pandemonium of a show with midgets, strippers, drag queens, people wearing scrubs and that's just the audience.
So yes, there are the luchadors and the crazy sexy cool ring girls. While standing outside waiting to get in, I saw them arrive in old timey cars but since it was cold out, they ran inside instead of gliding in like the stars they were.
Once inside, they mingled a bit with the patrons of the club. I think this is why the show started very late and ran long. But once they started, I didn't care. Heart pounding music! Strip teases. Hyper fast wrestling. Crazy stunts. And that's only if you watched the big screens everywhere.
I much preferred watching the stage. You get the full picture there. Sitting upstairs, you got a pretty good view of it all but if you really want to be in the moment, sit around the stage. Those tickets may have been worth the $60 a pop.
I also liked the announcers. They were pretty funny...except when they were plugging their main sponsor, the nasty tequila that I won't even name or drink over and over in every sentence.
I had the best time! What a great show!
Lucha Va Voom!
Reason for going!
Free general tickets from my friend Marty the Party!
And when I looked at their myspace page, it shows they have Strippers!
That sold the deal for me!
Whenever I go out, I always pre-party.
A pre-party in the Mofo tradition usually consists of alcohol, grass and hot ass! And other illegal substances are welcome.
STONER ALERT - from 1 - 5 bongs, 5 bongs being as high as the girl was in the movie Smiley Face. One bong would be like if you smoked some herb about 2 hours ago and you were almost sober.
I was about 3 bongs high when we left my house!
Oops I forgot!
DUI ALERT
- from 1 - 5 forty ouncers, 5 forty ouncers meaning you should have died
behind the wheel! 4 forty ouncers, your drunk ass should go to jail! 3 forty
ouncers, if you get pulled over, your going to jail! 2 forty ouncers, if
you get pulled over, you might go to jail. 1 forty ouncer, you better drive
looking for cops, but you can still finger the hot ass girl in your passenger
seat while she's doing lines!
I was 2 forty ouncers intoxicated, but I wasn't driving and there was no hot ass girl to finger or coke, I kid, I kid about the coke, it was an innocent night of beer, grass and ass!
So here we go!
Off to the beautiful O.C. land of evil, white girls with great, real, tanned
asses!
My partner in crime this night was my homie, the Great Rubino or
12 bowl Ruben! Because he can smoke 12 bowls of herb and still function!
He is truly a great stoner!
12 bowl Ruben lives in Ana-slime, I mean Anaheim, so he's pretty familiar with the O.C..
I live in Bellfower!
All right, all right, FKN relax!
Just because women have 8 babies at once here,
doesn't make it low-life!
My gardener is a white guy, so there!
We pull into the Grove theater, I think it's called!
SCANDOLOUS ALERT - 1 - 5 hands covering
your face in shame. 5 hands would be throwing up, shitting and masturbating in public. 4 hands would be throwing up and shitting in public. 3 hands being throwing up and pissing in public. 2 hands, fighting and pissing in public. 1 hand just pissing by your car, what's the big deal?
I'm sorry, I pulled a 1 hand in the parking lot of the Grove!
And I never touched my tool of urination, so my hands were clean!
You can do things like that when you are 9 inches flaccid.
Remember, this review is for entertainment purposes!
The will call line was a FKN mile long!
I thought I was behind the Miss Octuplets family!
WTF!
We get our tickets.
It was about 10pm and we get some beers and stroll to the show!
Not too many hot girls at this point.
The main arena is at capacity and the crowd was loud and really into it! Couldn't get a good view from the general area so we go chill in the VIP area lounge. The lounge was almost empty but there were some hot, white girls in there!
And they had some big screens showing all the Lucha Va Voom action!
The Lucha Va Voom wrestling and comedy skits were OK!
The highlight for me was the women's tag team match because at the end of their match they ate the other girls Hearts with blood shooting all over the place! Nice!
But I was there to see the burlesque, strippers that were on the Lucha Va
Voom myspace page.
2 words!
Moana Santana!
She's hot!
She moves Wicked and acts Twisted!
Hey!
I like that!
She moves Wicked and acts Twisted!
That will be my next Porno with my Yelp lover, Flower Tucci!
Here Cums the sweet juice!
I'm chillin in the main bar area!
And here she Cums!
She's Cummin all over the main bar!
It's the exquisite, Moana Santana!
She's Cumming right at me!
My George St. Pierre like reflexes commands me to reach to my back pocket and get one of my promo flyers for my clothing biz to give to her!
For some reason she stops right by me to talk to who ever.
As I look at her maintaining my Stoned cool!
I wait for the appropriate moment to give her my card and to tell her to hit me up on Myspace and check out my clothing line!
So it happens.
I do what I intended and I successfully hid my semi-erection while
I was talking to her!
The Lucha Va Voom is almost over.
We decide to leave and we walk by a merchandise booth and all I see is LEGS!
16 foot long legs!
Legs that could easily do the Double D!
Double D stands for the most rare of human acts, the Double Down!
In other words, her legs are so long that her legs could wrap around TWO heads!
Legs, white legs!
Every brown, black and asian mans weakness!
A white, american woman with legs that spread from east L.A. to Compton!
Beautiful, white, tanned, toned, delicious legs with thighs in full, glorious, Revelation!
She was sitting down, leaning back with Satanic intentions wearing a mini-skirt the size of my mustache!
I'll skip the hoopla of approaching and meeting her.
Her name is Robin and she's a DJ at Trip in Santa Monica on Wednesdays! Her DJ name is Placid Fluidity and I'll go check her out soon!
It was a good time!
Hot, white Girls and a Night without ending up in an O.C. jail!
I went to this show for the first time last night. It was so fun. Some of the Lucha fights were really really hillarious. The burlesque ladies were great as well. I only wish that more of the audience would have realised that Lucha Libre is supposed to be participatory theater. You're supposed to scream your head off, cheer for the good guys and jeer at the bad guys. Most white people are used to being quiet and watching the show, I guess.
The reviewer beneath me must have been to a different show, because he can't possibly be talking about Lucha...Va VOOM!!!!
Lucha is hands down the most fun in town. The wrestling! The dancing! The ring girls! The minis! The baby chicken! Did I mention the baby chicken? Then There's Cassandro, the Queen of the Ring. And the lovel y Karys. I kid you no, Lucha is an AMAZING show. Everyone should go at least once in their lives, but probably repeatedly.
Also, the drinks at the Mayan might be pricey, but they are STIFF and worth every penny.
I had mixed feeling about writing a review on this show. I had tried really hard to find reasons to ding this event and I came up with a couple.
I even admit that I haven't gone to this event in a year or so...and only because one of the dancers got me in..and before that it had probably been at least about a year since I had attended my last Lucha Vavoom...
now prior to this I was all over it....I had attended the 2nd ever Lucha VaVoom and was in love from the start...( i have attended about 6+ shows, i'd have to check the tickets i've saved)
I openly admit that anything that becomes "big" turns me off, and that was one reason I stopped going...the event blew up!!!...sold out...and was packed the the brim with people.
Now, when i was attending it at the begining I was happy...I was meeting people who were in love with Lucha Libre...or loved burlesque. It was fun and there were alot of locals you saw at other shows.
BUT THEN...I really dug deeper and realized that all of you guys trashing the show because of the crowd are wrong...the show itself is wonderful...the action is live! and if you know anything about lucha libre you would also realize that they often bring legendary names into the rings for your pleasure...this sprinkling of the spanish language was for you...because in true...lucha libre is the most celebrated mexican sport of all time! seeing it completely in english?......is like saying taco bell is legit mexican food. so don't hate on the real.
The burlesque is always fun...some of the girls I know and some of them deserve the loud cheers and hoots from the drooling crowd...
and lets not forget the locals who come out from other wrestling federations in california to display some of the hard work and skills they bring from their home to the Lucha VaVoom crowd.
there is alot to considered when rating this show...and things have changed since i was going...I used to get there early and always grabbed a table...but even then..there was room to walk around in...
the last time i went...you were lucky if you didn't get a cramp in your neck from trying to peek over the person in front of you...
my point being...this is the sorta stuff that happens when shows hit big...and I am very proud to say that Los Angeles has one of the best lucha./burlesque shows around.
I give it 5 stars because it brought me much happiness being there...yeah maybe my drinks were strong...but that is just a kudos to the el rey for hookin it up!
anyway, in short if you don't like crowds, stick to watching lucha libre on t.v.
If you like lame-o WWF style wrassling, you're not cool enough to attend this. With that said, you're also not likely to find any event this fun, this random, nor this rowdy anywhere else.
I'm highlighting the Halloween show...which very well may be far more exciting than the shows on any other night. Halloween shows are extra fun because not only are the performers (burlesque ladies, comedians and naturally, los luchadores) dressed up, but you can too! And most everyone who comes is stylin' in some kind of awesomely offensive, tragically obscene, or just plain sexy getup. Makes for hilarious photos with people you don't know from Adam. And THAT is what makes this night FAR better.
Anyway, who cares how much the drinks are?! If you want to get smashed for cheap, do it in the parking lot like we did! And then you can buy one or two or six of their heavily poured bebidas. Get there early if you're a cheapy and don't buy ringside seats...that is, if you want to have the option of sitting. And if you want to impress your date for the night, go all out and buy those ringside seats. She'll think its SUPER sexy when you run like a little girl trying to get away from the luchadores who land in your lap.
And ladies, I recommend you have a catheter put in for the night or dress like a dude so you can hit up the mens restroom...otherwise, you'll miss half the show while some drunk ho pisses all over the seat and the toilet paper remnants on the floor in the loo.
Oh, and if you happen to hear that Lucha is coming to your town....and your town is not Los Angeles, and its not going to be at the Mayan, then run far far away. Better that you drive into the hood, eat at the little Salvadoran hotspot across the street, and have much needed fun.
I thought this was pretty darn Rad. The venue was great, the show was cool, even the parking was easy. $10 bucks easy but still. Right across the street and readily available even though I didn't get there until the event was supposed to start.
Even though the event was sold out still found a place to sit even!
The Mayan is a really great venue but the line for the bathrooms on the level I went to was seriously like 20 girls deep.
How can I say this so that you will understand? Lucha is seriously some of the best fun you will EVER have. It. Is. Awesome.
When I try to explain it to people I always tell them it's a mix of masked Mexican wrestlers/luchadores, burlesque dancers, girls fighting guys, mini chickens fighting giant whales, the voice of Sponge Bob, Dirty Sanchez, and bodies flying everywhere. Yep. Then I get a completely blank stare. Lucha VaVOOM is hard to properly explain--you really need to experience it first-hand. And you won't be sorry.
Yes, it's a little pricey--but worth every cent. I've been 5 times and always take the next day off work because I am completely hoarse from screaming and cheering--and usually have a nice little hangover from cocktails and excitement.
Some Lucha tips:
1) Spring for Floor/VIP or Golden Circle tickets, you won't have as much fun with General Admission. And buy them in advance, they usually sell out.
2) Line up outside early. VIP seating isn't assigned, so I recommend getting in line a half hour or so before doors open to snag the best floor seats. Sit in front of the stage/ring if you want a good view of the burlesque acts that come on in between bouts. Sit to the side of the ring (the bar side) if you want some in-your-lap action.
3) Parking is easy--there are several pay lots (5 or 10 bucks) next door to the Mayan and across the street.
4) Drinks are not cheap--but not too ridiculous. And you can almost always get fast service. Bring ID! You can't get in the Mayan without photo ID (21 and over).
5) The action is staged for the most part, but the pyhsical stuff is real. Last time I went we had to scramble out of our ringside seats several times because of wrestlers getting thrown into the crowd.
6) The burlesque acts in between bouts are fabulous--you might feel like skipping them and running to the bathroom or bar, but that would be a serious mistake. And please don't call them strippers, burlesque is an art and each act is amazing and different.
7) The line for the ladies' restroom is ridiculously long all night, so plan accordingly. It does move, but can take forever. I usually wait until the middle of a bout and then try it.
8) For each bout, pick a wrestler or team to cheer for and just go for it. Screaming, yelling, booing, cheering, dancing...it's all encouraged.
Go, go, go to Lucha VaVOOM now!!! Come for the fun and excitement, then hang around outside afterwards for delicious bacon-wrapped death dogs!
NOTE: There are usually 4 series of shows (3 or 4 show each series) a year: Halloween, Valentine's, Cinco de Mayo, and a Summer-themed series around August. They've been branching out into the OC, but I have heard that while good, the shows aren't quite as "big".
Two words. = Dirty Sanchez.
This was so awesome. Something else to do outside of the usual "Let's get a drink" scenerio, my face was hurting with laughter, especially with theguys dressed like chickens with that absurd song playing in the ackground. It was entertaining, I felt like I was watching Nacho Libre in person with burlesque show for extra points. It was held at the Mayan which is a really cool venue in Downtown by my old place. Less comedic commentary would have been good but overall, good times.
I LOVE LUCHA VA VOOM!
I first came to Lucha Va Voom back in April with my cousin. We got cheap seats, and even then I thought it was awesome.
Fast forward to Halloween '08. I took my boyfriend there for the Halloween show and he was blown away! This time I got very good seats. We had a great time! The drinks a bit too expensive, but the show was awesome. There was a stripper dressed as Prince, which I thought was seriously twisted. Interesting, but twisted.
I think if you see the show's title "Lucha Vavoom", you should definitely expect Mexican wrestlers and the use of Spanish. If you don't like either, don't go.
It's an awesome date. Ladies, take your men. They'll thank you for it. My boyfriend said, and I quote: "I'm so lucky you're into this!!!"
P.S. The bathroom lines, are UNBELIEVABLY LONG. But I have a tip, go to the one downstairs, by the bar near the stage. Fewer people go there.
Two words: midget wrestling!!!
NOT KIDDING!
OMFG!!!!
Technically, it was about two and a half hours of Mexican wrestling and burlesque striptease, but it was more like an entire evening of good old fashioned pandemonium!
It was one of the oddest events I have ever gone to, but was also one of the most entertaining and amusing ones as well! Seriously, I couldn't believe some of what I saw and I don't even know how to put the evening into words.
HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION!!!!!
EASILY the GREATEST show on earth!
This is 100% adult fun! No kids in sight! An absolute must see!! Sex , Tequila, Comedy and Violence do you really need more??
I went to Lucha back in 2006 for my friend's birthday. It was a kickass good time!
Burlesque dancers, Luchadores, midgets, the Chupacabra, comedy & booze.... what more could a girl (or guy) ask for in one evening?! Plus its at the Mayan! I love this place. Its so cool inside.
I can't wait until it comes around again this year. I am soooo going to be there. Drunk and loud as ever.
Lucha! Lucha! Lucha!
I haven't had that much fun in a long time!
Burlesque Striptease? Check.
Mexican Masked Wrestling? Check. (Luchadores)
Midgets? Check.
Comedians? Check.
Drag - cars & people? Check.
Alcohol? Check.
With a tagline of "SEXO Y VIOLENCIA" you gotta know what's up.
We got ringside tickets, which are more expensive but totally worth it. You're watching girls on swings, Luchadores called CHUPACABRA, Dirty Sanchez, Los Crazy Chickens (chanting "CHICKEN" has never been so fun!), and the final battle of Mexico vs. America vs. Gay Pride... I'm not going to ruin it for you, but it's a great fight!
The burlesque! owwww! Those girls (and boys!) are good. My favorite talent of the evening was the wonderful Karis, who I had the opportunity later to take a photo with. He was superhuman with that HULA HOOP! I've never seen anything like it! Everyone was sexy and beautiful! Great moves!
Gorgeous, fun, exciting, thrilling, everything you want to get you on your feet and shouting for sex and violence like you never thought you would!
Lucha VaVoom comes around a few times a year at special times like Halloween, Valentine's Day, etc. So wait for it, it's worth it!
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Went to my 3rd Lucha on Cinco De Mayo...............CRAZY TIME!!!!!! Midgets, burlesque and the Mayan......how can you go wrong? Cinco de Mayo show was extra spectacular with mariachi and aztec dancers.......with the usual burlesque and midgets....WoooooWoooooo!!! My gal and I always sit in the first two rows.......one day I will catch me a midget!!! I recommend Lucha Vavoom to anyone who is not uptight and likes to get silly........I guarantee you will forget all your troubles for atleast 3 hours. Shows are in Feb,June and Oct. The Halloween show is my fave!!! Lucha por vida cabrones!!!!!!!
I must've missed something in the yelp reviews, among other people's comments about Lucha VaVoom...I didn't think it was THAT GREAT and ENTERTAINING. Don't get me wrong I had a good time, and the theatrics are fun to watch.
The hosts were awful and definitely NOT funny. Especially that Jeff guy. Please Jeff, keep your day job!!! (If you have one). Lucha VaVoom would definitely be 5-stars if they were at all entertaining.
Here's the deal....
SEATING: We paid for the cheap seats, but I believe being ringside might have made the show a lot more exciting and brought a different energy level to our group. However, we went to the top of the Mayan and that was just as good but the vibe was a lot more relaxed, and do I say it... boring. The big plus side to this is the following...
DRINKS/BATHROOM: There weren't any lines except for the ladies bathroom at the break. Maybe others saw Lucha at another venue, but there are just too many bar areas in the Mayan for waiting to be an issue.
FOOD: They don't have any food there so make sure you eat dinner before you come. They do have snack food like cheetos, nuts, candy bars, etc.
PARKING: Yes, like the other yelpers tell you... parking is ample and inexpensive. Read the signs though! They advertise $3, but that is usually for the day and/or per 15/20 minutes. Two of the lots had $8 parking and both were well lit.
DRINKS: Ah what can I say that you already don't know when you go out for the night... of course the beer is overpriced ($7 for Corona in a can) and even more so for liquor ($9 for a cocktail) - though they are not stingy on the liquor - its more like they give you a rather large shot. Which works for me and my drunk, budget-ass!
It was also nice that some of the wrestlers and ladies came up to the top to hang out and take pictures with us... especially Dirty Sanchez... he really does rock!
All in all, you should definitely check it out. Its not like you get to see this stuff everyday. (Or maybe you do).
Burlesque dancing, funny costumes, and a lot of drinking, what is there not to like.
They come every few months but they are so much fun every time they come.
Go Dirty Sanchez!!!!! LOL.
Lucha Va Voom was insane. I somehow found it through Yelp and went a couple of months ago when it was in LA at the Mayan just because of the reviews from here. It left me speechless, but I will say that everyone should go at least once in their life... that is if you're into half naked dancing women, Mexican and midget wrestling, trapeze acts, music, comedy, and a rowdy crowd. If none of the aforementioned interest you, then you should skip it.
Oh yes, don't get the ringside tickets unless you want to constantly get up to avoid having a wrestler thrown on you :)
Best. Valentines. Day. Ever.
I highly recommend Lucha Vavoom for a fun date, or go with a bunch of friends.
Alcohol, beautiful naked girls, and wresting midgets. What's more perfect for Valentines Day date. After years of experiencing bad food, bad service, and overcrowded Valentine's Day dinners at normally great restaurants, I finally learned my lesson. No more fancy smanshy restaurants for me on Valentines Day. Most likely the kitchen is in the runts and they aren't doing their best back there. Which sucks!
LUCHA VAVOOM was fun. Honestly, I was scared to go. I did not know what kind of crowd there was or if it would even be worth the price but it was was fun and I got the pit tickets.
I got wrestlers thrown at me and some weird man at the end of the show humping my chair, but where else can I get this kind of interaction in a show?
Hungry? There's a taco stand across the street and the bathroom ladies sell all kinds of goodies. Beer is actually sold in cans, which is convenient. I stocked up on it before the show, so I wouldn't have to leave.
The wresting is just there for entertainment, nothing more. If you thought WWF was fake. This is super fake.
It was the most ridiculously entertaining night I've had in a long time!
Highlights include:
-Dirty Sanchez shitting in his pants and wiping his ass on the opponent's face
-The buxom babes of the burlesque show
-"You know it's real Mexican wrestling when a black guy in slacks gets into the ring"
-Hula hoop chick who turned out to be a guy (I knew she was too ugly...)
-Cassandro and Chilandro kickin major ass, and Cassandro dancing in between wrestling moves
-Ho White's strip routine and the Wow Wow Sisters...hot!
-Best of all, the first ever Mini Battle Royale!
Gotta love those minis! Next time, ringside seats fo sho!
Messicans!
Midgets!!
And more curvy buxom broads than you can imagine...and that's before you even get in the joint! Yes oh yes, Lucha is a must hit if you are lucky enough to live in or visit LA when it hits.
It's all just a big pot of ridiculous, but therein lies the charm. Like Aunny D. I had an ex who took me to Lucha for Valentine's Day and seriously, that's romance. Keep your Hallmark cards, red roses and white teddy bears and bring on the little people wrestling 6 foot Amazons and get me a cocktail!
It's also hitting this Halloweenie, so get tickets if you still can! :)
Orale, esse! This is as good as it gets! What more can you ask for? There's something for everyone....Mexican wrestling (Viva Mexico!), some good (and not so good) Burlesque, the Crazy Chickens and, of course, my favorite, El Chupacabra!! Love the guest comedians who get funnier the more El Jimador they drink. Its a raucous time for all! I'll be at the Cinco de Mayan for sure! Remember... Lucha VAVOOM!!!
OK- this review is for this show, except that I saw it in SF at the Fillmore and WOW it was a gas and nutty and funny and I left wondering Why am I not a LUCHADORA. ??
Best research project ev-ar~!
Last night I experienced a veritable Ugandan cock tease replete with missionary trollop, and leopard-spanking-ape-song... though a might bit short, Idi Amin and friends provided for a great time nevertheless.
I am very much looking forward to the next show and encourage others to participate in the imminent success of the Lucha VaVoom franchise.
Went to Lucha VaVOOM last night for the first night. What a spectacle! We had ringside tickets and were so close, you could see the cellulite on the chick wrestler's thighs.
This was one of the funnest nights I've had since Monday!
Some of my favorite things:
The burlesque show with the girl in the pinata bursting out and doing a trapeze act
Dirty Sanchez and his muff (I have a picture with him that I will post for your pleasure)
The blond hair Elvis twins
Tequila (except it is not my favorite thing today!)
Everyone needs to see this show and it is worth the extra money for the ringside tickets... even though I didn't pay!
AMAZING.
I had so much fun! I could watch Los Crazy Chickens and Lil' Chicken for days. The Buxoticas were sexy and confident. The hula hoop act was definetly my favorite. And there was a pogo stick act that left me in awe- those were some serious thigh muscles. The comedians, the wresting, and the dancers all knew how to put on a great show.
The balcony seats got uncomfortable after a few hours so I think next time I'll get ringside seats. It'd be great with a big group of friends too. I can't wait til the next show!
Oh yeah. All I can say is spring for the ringside seats and wear a helmet.
Any event that has Dead Elvis in the crowd as well as two guys wearing Peeps outfits is my kinda place.
Although I tend to fear Downtown LA, the Mayan is the perfect venue and parking is never a problem. I love that I can leave the event at 1am and still get food from a vendor outside. Sausage never smelled so good.
Luch Vavoom 13 . . . rocked my socks off!
My favorite gal pal and I (Josie) ventured out into
the night and enetered a world of mexican masked
wrestlers, burlesque dancers and habitual drunks . . . Oh' Joy!
At first I not only had to convince Josie to come with me,
I had to twist her arm. By the end of the night she was
so grateful to me for having done so.
Once we arrived, we did not know where to begin. So we
headed to the bar (always a sure bet). Then we watched
whatever ricdiculousl act was going on! I beleive it was . . .
"La Chupacabra" vs "Casandro"!
The vibe was awesome, everyone was glued to center stage.
Each wrestler has his/her own stitch. The dancers were all
beautiful and iontoxicating.
This venue (The Mayan) is what I consider to be the perfect
place for this type of event. Simply beautiful!
Holy shizzzzz, this stuff is off the fucking chain. Per my boss' recommendation my boyfriend and I went to the Valentine's show and both of us left half deaf (the music is so loud) and my voice is shot (because of all the screaming). We sat in the cheap seats ($30 for balcony) and we still had a blast.
The Lucha part: I really didn't think I was going to get into the Mexican wrestling but I totally did. It's acrobatic, it's theatrical, it's Los Crazy Chickens and the Chupacabra (wrestlers dressed up as chickens and lizards). It's fucking crazy, that's what it is.
The Vavoom part: These dancers really put on a show. It's true burlesque with tassels and props, and curves! I went to a so-called burlesque show on the Queen Mary where skinny girls put on a Pussycat Doll like show. Lucha Vavoom packs a mean punch with their full-figured dancers who tastefully and teasingly remove pieces of clothing. The dancing was so awesome (there was a hula-hoop routine that blew my mind), I can't decide what I liked better, the Lucha or the Vavoom.
Fuck it, I loved it all. Reading the reviews, it seems like the shows are never the same. Definitely going to come back...but I'm torn. I don't know if I want ringside seats...I don't want to get a midget thrown at me!!!!!!
