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One of the biggest stars of Lucha Libre (a form of Mexican wrestling) has told 5 live about the "magic behind the mask". El hijo del Fantasma claims his mask "means a lot to him" and even cures him of sickness. Speaking to Charlie Charlton, he said: "I don't understand how can this be possible: Without the mask you're sick, with the mask you're invincible". Most Lucha Libre wrestlers wear masks due to a tradition that dates back to the 1930s. The wresters are known as "luchadores", and traditionally they perform more aerial moves than wrestlers in the US-based World Wrestling Entertainment. This clip is originally from Up All Night on Wednesday 24 June 2015.
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