By james art CHICAGO — “Sriracha Muchacha is me turned eleven!”
Paloma Vargas is a Lucha Libre wrestler who goes by the stage name “The Sriracha Muchacha”! Having been a professional wrestler for over 15 years now, Vargas tried to become a ring girl as a youngster, but was instead offered a chance to step into the ring herself.
As a young girl, Vargas remembered how her mother and grandmother would load up the car with their family and take everyone to watch local Lucha Libre matches. This instilled her love for sports and she often dreams of becoming a professional wrestler.
Today, she wows audiences from local street festivals all the way to the stages of the Goodman Theater with her trusty bottle of sriracha sauce! For Vargas, Lucha Libre wrestling not only allows her to feel fully herself, but it also allows her to be a positive influence on other women seeking a place in the world of professional wrestling.
You can follow The Sriracha Muchacha on Instagram.
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