5 things I learned attending IMPACT Wrestling & AAA's "LUCHA INVADES NY" 

#5: Wrestling can be great in a theater

For a variety of reasons, we are conditioned to view wrestling as ideally something to be viewed in an arena or stadium setting. Wrestling fans know all about Hulk Hogan bodyslamming Andre The Giant in front of 93,000 people, Bruno Sammartino selling out Madison Square Garden over 100 times, All In selling out in the matter of minutes, and so forth.

LUCHA INVADES NY was originally slated to take place at Madison Square Garden, but was later moved into the smaller venue known as the Hulu Theater. This is not the first time this has happened. This writer experienced that same deal with the band Faith No More a few years ago. This also won't be the last time that initial ticket sales don't match the expected demand.

However, in watching LUCHA INVADES NY before a packed New York theater, everything made sense. Appearing before an enthusiastic New York crowd of thousands, it became obvious that a theater setting provided intimacy, yet also featured a large enough crowd to keep the magic going. As an added bonus, much of the talent went into crowd during the show, offering a very spontaneous and organic feel.

In September 2019, it certainly feels as if we are in the midst of a long-term wrestling boom. There is no shortage of talented wrestlers, nor ambitious, interesting, and fan-friendly wrestling companies. In turn, kudos are due to both Lucha Libre AAA and IMPACT Wrestling for giving the world LUCHA INVADES NY.