Luchadoras

About luchadoras
Luchadoras are women that compete in Mexican lucha libre. The CMLL World Women's Championship is the top title for CMLL's women's division; while the AAA Reina de Reinas Championship is a championship defended in an annual tournament by female wrestlers in AAA. In 2009, AAA recognized the title as a mainstay title to be defended regularly. The lucha scene has become a popular destination among foreign female wrestlers, some of which having built their careers there and becoming popular top draws such as "Dark Angel" Sarah Stock who has since beome a TNA Knockout.

AAA also recognizes a World Mixed Tag Team Championship, contested by tag teams composed of a luchador and luchadora respectively. In 2000, the all female promotion company Lucha Libre Feminil (LLF) was founded, however it has since folded.

List of notable luchadoras

 * Amapola
 * Ayako Hamada
 * Dark Angel
 * Faby Apache
 * Hiroka
 * Mari Apache
 * Marcela
 * Princesa Blanca
 * Sexy Star
 * Xochitl Hamada