Photo: Dia de las Luchas at the Rialto Theatre, Tucson
A night of wrestling and luchadores at the Dia de las Luchas, presented by Rockstar Wrestling, at the Rialto Theatre on April 1, 2023.
Photos by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star and Mason Kumet / For the Arizona Daily Star
The ref prepares to count out Big Money Clutch in his match with Hammerstone, one of the night’s Dia de las Luchas at the Rialto Theatre, Tucson, Ariz., April 1, 2023. Hammerstone was eventually DQ’d and BMC kept possession of his Rockstar Wrestling Alliance belt.
Austin Cole is bloodied after a collision on an aerial move in his tag-team match at Dia de las Luchas at the Rialto Theatre, Tucson, Ariz., April 1, 2023. Cole and his partner Ray black lost to Aguila and EJ Sparks.
Ray Black, left, and Austin Cole lift EJ Sparks for a drop as Aguila watches from the side during a tag team match at Dia de las Luchas at the Rialto Theatre, Tucson, Ariz., April 1, 2023.
Smooth Johnny Bling adjusts his bling before his Barrio Bling tag team takes on Phat & The Furious at Dia de las Luchas at the Rialto Theatre, Tucson, Ariz., April 1, 2023.
Manager Smooth Johnny Bling gets involved in the match by choking Ricky Reyes in a tag team match for the Dia de las Luchas at the Rialto Theatre, Tucson, Ariz., April 1, 2023.
Youngsters in the crowd jeer the Barrio Bling team in their match against Phat & The Furious in the Dia de las Luchas at the Rialto Theatre, Tucson, Ariz., April 1, 2023.
Danny Herrera gets into his wrestling outfit to go into the ring as Johnny Saovi for a match in Dia de las Luchas at the Rialto Theatre, Tucson, Ariz., April 1, 2023.
Johnny Saovi has Joey Ultra temporarily wrapped up, but eventually lost during their one fall bout at Dia de las Luchas at the Rialto Theatre, Tucson, Ariz., April 1, 2023.
Joey Ultra and Johnny Savoi work on the upper rope in their Dia de las Luchas match at the Rialto Theatre, Tucson, Ariz., April 1, 2023.
Chango Bronson, left, gets hammered on the ropes by Chris Evans at Dia de las Luchas at the Rialto Theatre, Tucson, Ariz., April 1, 2023.
Chango Bronson clotheslines Chris Evans as the two compete in the Dia de las Luchas at the Rialto Theatre, Tucson, Ariz., April 1, 2023.
Chris Evans celebrates from the ropes after defeating Chango Bronson at Dia de las Luchas at the Rialto Theatre, Tucson, Ariz., April 1, 2023.
Lord Drako leaps from the top rope to administer a leg drop on Marauder in a match at Dia de las Luchas at the Rialto Theatre, Tucson, Ariz., April 1, 2023.
The crowd at the barriers watches Hammerstone recover from being tossed out of the ring in a match with Big Money Clutch at Dia de las Luchas at the Rialto Theatre, Tucson, Ariz., April 1, 2023.
Hammerstone works over Big Money Clutch, tangled in the rope, during Dia de las Luchas at the Rialto Theatre, Tucson, Ariz., April 1, 2023.
False Prophet, left, gets thrown into the corner by Red Miracle in a grudge match during Dia de las Luchas at the Rialto Theatre, Tucson, Ariz., April 1, 2023.
Red Miracle plunges down onto the False Prophet in their no disqualification Mask vs Mask Match at Dia de las Luchas at the Rialto Theatre, Tucson, Ariz., April 1, 2023.
Tecolote takes a quiet moment before Dia de las Luchas at the Rialto Theatre, Tucson, Ariz., April 1, 2023.
Ray Black taunts his opponent in a tag team match at Dia de las Luchas at the Rialto Theatre, Tucson, Ariz., April 1, 2023.
Austin Cole recollects himself after being busted open in his match at Dia de las Luchas at the Rialto Theatre, Tucson, Ariz., April 1, 2023.
Jonny Saovi stretches before his match against Joey Ultra at Dia de las Luchas at the Rialto Theatre, Tucson, Ariz., April 1, 2023.
Joey Ultra lands a clothesline on Jonny Saovi in the opening moments of their match at Dia de las Luchas at the Rialto Theatre, Tucson, Ariz., April 1, 2023.
Jonny Saovi attempts a pinball on Joey Ultra at Dia de las Luchas at the Rialto Theatre, Tucson, Ariz., April 1, 2023.
Chris Evans recovers from a kick to the back to start his match at Dia de las Luchas at the Rialto Theatre, Tucson, Ariz., April 1, 2023.
Chango Bronson attempts an armor on Chris Evans during Dia de las Luchas at the Rialto Theatre, Tucson, Ariz., April 1, 2023.
Lord Drako hits a leg drop from the top rope during Dia de las Luchas at the Rialto Theatre, Tucson, Ariz., April 1, 2023.
Lord Drako braces for impact from a head kick during this match at Dia de las Luchas at the Rialto Theatre, Tucson, Ariz., April 1, 2023.
Big Money Clutch suffers a low blow at Dia de las Luchas at the Rialto Theatre, Tucson, Ariz., April 1, 2023.
Hammerstone celebrates a disqualification after hitting the referee with a low blow during Dia de las Luchas at the Rialto Theatre, Tucson, Ariz., April 1, 2023.
Young fans cheer for Ricky Reyes after defending the tag team titles at Dia de las Luchas at the Rialto Theatre, Tucson, Ariz., April 1, 2023.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
Staff photographer with the Arizona Daily Star since 2003. Winner of a few awards, loser of many more. Ex-goalkeeper.
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