LUCHA VAVOOM DE LA LIZ RETURNS WITH ANNUAL CINCO DE MAYAN SHOW

Friday, May 2^nd at The Mayan Theatre in downtown Los Angeles

Featuring world-class lucha libre-style wrestling, award-winning burlesque goddesses, death-defying aerialists, comedy, music, lowriders, and more

Produced by Liz Fairbairn, co-founder of Lucha VaVOOM

Tickets on sale now

Click here to download show poster (seen above) and performer images

Los Angeles, CA (April 17, 2025)‒Lucha VaVoom de La Liz (LVVDLL)—the perfect combination of world-class, professional lucha libre-style wrestling interspersed with insane, high-octane burlesque performances, death-defying aerial acts, comedy, music, and more—is returning with their annual Cinco de Mayan show on Friday, May 2^nd at their historic home venue The Mayan Theatre (1038 S Hill St.) in downtown Los Angeles. Tickets for this 21+ event are on sale now for $69.00‒$117.00 at LuchaVaVoomdeLaLiz.com.

Featuring an unforgettable array of world-class wrestling, award-winning international burlesque goddesses, twisty contortionists, comedy legends, mariachi music, classic lowriders, tamales, and so much more all packaged into one crazy, over-the-top spectacular ‒ making the Cinco de Mayan show LVVDLL’s biggest event of the year.

The wrestling lineup includes Taya Valkyrie (AEW superstar and four-time AAA Reina de Reinas champion), TJ Perkins (former WWE cruiserweight champion), LVVDLL’s bad boy veteran Magno,rocket-propelled and perennially airborne Jack Cartwheel, Hunter J Gallagher (aka Sugar Baby), and Calavera. Other wrestlers confirmed include fan favorites Paquita VaVoom, Los Crazy Chickens,angel duo Los Angeles de Liz, and the scatological master of lucha libre, Dirty Sanchez, with his underhand dirty tricks and signature move “A Taste Of The Awful!” Plus, the Cinco de Mayan show will feature several wrestlers making their LVVDLL debut, including rising lucha libre star Ninja Mack,fierce luchadora Alex Gracia, Eli Everfly, Delilah Doom, Estrellita, and Gypsy Mac.

Taya Valkyrie, Magno, and Alex Garcia

Cinco de Mayan’s confirmed lineup of burlesque dancers and aerialists includes the delectable Ruby Champagne (multi-award-winning international burlesque performer whose accolades include Miss Viva Las Vegas 2010, Best Soloist A-BurlyQ 2012, Miss Tiki Oasis ‘18, and coming in at #25 on 21^stCentury Burlesque’s Top 50 of 2020), hair-hanging aerialist Chanel Pepper (multifaceted performance artist whose expertise lies in the aerial arts, including hoop, silk, and the unique discipline of hair hang), and making her LVVDLL debut will be the captivating Lady Blue (director, teacher, and burlesque performer for the Tijuana-based company Di Notte Nel Cabaret and BUCAFEST, T.J.’s first burlesque and cabaret festival). Other performers confirmed include César Vizcaino and Moisés Cortez (aerialist duo from the Tijuana-based school Cinesis, which teaches dance and aerial sports), as well as the charming and enigmatic Poubelle Twins. Plus, set to perform is Las Chorizeras, an all-female ensemble founded by singer/songwriter Nancy Sanchez, incorporating traditional instruments (including guitarrón, vihuela, and violin) to play mariachi-fusion style music.

Ruby Champagne, Lady Blue, and Chanel Pepper

Delivering insanely off-the-cuff commentary with hilarious digs, barbs, and jabs will be long-time comedian MC Blaine Capatch joined by his celebrity co-host Drew Carey (comedian, actor, and talk show host). Returning as ring announcer extraordinaire is international screen star and heartthrob Ignacio Serricchio, along with celebrated referees Scarlette Donovan and Sergio “Platanito” Garcia.

LVVDLL was originally co-founded in 2002 by Liz Fairbairn as Lucha VaVOOM (LVV), which went on to become Los Angeles’ longest-running, most celebrated variety show, wowing audiences across the globe for over 20 years. In February 2022, LVV re-emerged out of the COVID-19 pandemic, with Fairbairn alone curating, producing, directing, and financing close to twenty LVV shows through 2023 (including LVV’s 20^th anniversary celebration throughout 2022, as well as the launch of a Las Vegas residency at the legendary House of Bluesinside Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, which kicked off in July ‘23 with two shows). As LVV’s sole producer for those two years, Fairbairn also oversaw and directed a special tribute show (Sept. ‘23), in partnership with Amazon Prime Video, honoring her close friend and one of LVV’s biggest stars, the trailblazing lucha libre wrestler and queer icon Cassandro. Plus, Fairbairn brokered two unique cross-promotional collaborations for LVV with major movie studios, including Sony Pictures for their original action thriller film Bullet Train (July ‘22) and Warner Bros. Pictures’ for their feature film Blue Beetle (August ‘23). Fairbairn kicked off 2024 with her new production company ‒ Lucha VaVoom de La Liz.

In reviewing LVVDLL’s March Madness show (3/6/25), Blurred Culture writes: “For over two decades, Lucha VaVOOM has existed at the cross-section of punk DIY ethos, Mexican cultural celebration, and Hollywood camp. Its staying power in a city full of distractions is testament to how well it knows its audience — and how willing that audience is to embrace absurdity, athleticism, and a little bit of naughty fun. At its core, Lucha VaVOOM de la Liz is a space where anything can happen. And more importantly, everything usually does.”