Vaquerita Dreams of Making History as a Referee in Men’s Matches at Arena México
Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
At a glance
- Vaquerita, a former Mexican women’s wrestling star, has become a regular referee for major Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre women’s events.
- She hopes to referee men’s matches at Arena México, saying she wants to prove that her ability to enforce the rules is not limited by gender or venue.
- Vaquerita said a strong performance would help create opportunities for more women referees.
Vaquerita has already moved from the ring to the referee’s position, but she is not satisfied with stopping there. After becoming one of the best-known figures in Mexican women’s wrestling, the former wrestler now wants to officiate men’s matches at Arena México.
Her experience inside the ring has helped her earn the confidence of Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre. She regularly works women’s bouts and has taken part in some of the promotion’s most important events involving the Amazonas of CMLL. Her next goal is to move into men’s wrestling and show that enforcing the rules does not depend on the competitors’ gender or the venue.
I like always having a goal to work toward and get up for every day. My goal is for Vaquerita to one day referee men’s matches at Arena México, which is why I work and give it my all. I believe that, outside the ring, the most important thing is the unity of my family, being able to be at home and enjoy every moment in my safe place.
“I like always having a goal to work toward and get up for every day. My goal is for Vaquerita to one day referee men’s matches at Arena México, which is why I work and give it my all,” she said. She also described family, being at home and enjoying time in her safe place as the most important things outside the ring.
With her loved ones’ support, Vaquerita is waiting for the opportunity and says she will be ready when it comes. “That moment will come, and I know I will be ready and that I must do it very well. Whether more women join us depends on giving a good performance on that occasion,” she said.
That moment will come, and I know I will be ready and that I must do it very well. Whether more women join us depends on giving a good performance on that occasion.
Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.