Hijo del Soberano was already designing lucha libre costumes on the side. Since his wrestling venue shut amid Mexico's lockdown, he's turned to making masks. "I just altered my skills a bit," he says.

Lucha libre has remained popular since the 1800s due to its array of colors, pageantry, and of course, the vibrant and creative lucha mask.

Mexico ’ s Lucha Libre wrestlers have begun sewing face masks to make a living during the coronavirus pandemic. Social distancing measures have forced the sport to shutdown, with more than 9.500 ...

TORREON, MEXICO - APRIL 21: Mexican Lucha Libre wrestler, 'El Hijo del Soberano' shows a 'Blue Demon' and "El Espanto" wrestlers face masks on April 21, 2020 in Torreon, Mexico.

Until last month, Hijo del Soberano was making a good living as a wrestler on Mexico's freestyle wrestling or lucha libre circuit. He would suit up four nights a week in his green-and-gold Lycra ...

Each mask sells for 150 pesos ($6.26), and he accepts orders on his Facebook page. Sales are off the charts, Hijo del Soberano says, and he's sewing more than 200 masks a week now.

Hijo del Soberano was already designing lucha libre costumes on the side. Since his wrestling venue shut amid Mexico's lockdown, he's turned to making masks. "I just altered my skills a bit," he says.