Stockton — Draped in the Arizona flag, RJ Brewer enters Stockton Arena to a chorus of boos. Brewer, (John Stagikas), plays the bad guy of Lucha Libre wrestling by spouting anti-immigration speeches to mostly Latino audiences.

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Stockton — Lucha Libre USA wrestler RJ Brewer battles Blue Demon Jr. in the ring at Stockton Arena. Brewer (John Stagikas) 32, plays an anti-immigration bad guy in the Mexican centric sport.

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Stockton — Fans boo Lucha Libre USA wrestler RJ Brewer as he wrestles against Blue Demon Jr. at Stockton Arena. Brewer (John Stagikas) 32, incites the mostly Latino crowd by speaking out against illegal immigration and implying he's the son of Arizona governor Jan Brewer.

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Stockton — Lucha Libre USA wrestler RJ Brewer is about to absorb they blow of Blue Demon Jr. during a match at Stockton Arena.

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Stockton — Lucha Libre USA fans cheer as wrestlers perform at Stockton Arena.

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Stockton — Lucha Libre USA wrestler RJ Brewer warms up backstage in the shadow of the Arizona flag moments before taking the stage against Lucha hero Blue Demon Jr. Brewer (John Stagikas) 32, plays the anti-immigration bad guy in the Mexican centric sport, and claims to be "the son of a powerful woman from Arizona."

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Stockton — RJ Brewer, preparing for his imminent match against the Blue Demon, tears his wrist tape with his teeth backstage in his locker room. Touring with the Lucha Libre wrestling league, RJ Brewer's mission is to rid wrestling of Mexican influences in America.

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Stockton — Lucha Libre USA wrestlers Marco Corleone, left and Lizmark Jr., face off in the ring at Stockton Arena.

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Stockton — Pequeno Halloween dives on Octagoncito while his partner, Vladamiro waits to be tagged in during the mini match of Masked Warriors Lucha Libre at the Stockton Arena.

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Stockton — RJ Brewer waits backstage for his match against the Blue Demon at the Stockton Arena as part of the Masked Warriors Lucha Libre tour. As part of the tour, RJ Brewer's mission is to rid wrestling of Mexican influences in America. If Brewer won the match against his arch nemesis, the Blue Demon, the Blue Demon would be obligated to unmask himself.

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Stockton — Tinieblas Jr. takes on Super Nova during a match as part of the Masked Warriors Lucha Libre tour at the Stockton Arena.

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