After a successful wrestling at the Benicia Public Library earlier this year, “Lucha Libro” is coming back for a rematch featuring local talent.

With around 400 people in attendance at the first show, organizers City Fights Pro and the library quickly scheduled a second round. This time, 25 wrestlers will take each other on as the library’s center transforms into a pro wrestling ring.

Once again expecting a large crowd, the wrestlers and their larger-than-life personas are gearing up for the all-ages show.

One of those wrestlers, Vincenzo Principato AKA Vinnie Massaro, started training when he was just 17. Of all the crazy places he has wrestled, a library is near the top of the list, he says.

“I’ve never wrestled in a library,” said Massaro, laughing. “Last time I was in a library was, you know, back when I was a teenager and back then we used to go to the library for the internet.”

He considers himself a storyteller, bringing audiences into the show and story of his fights.

Massaro’s wrestling persona is a play on his Sicilian background, he says. Born in Sicily, Massaro says he uses a lot of hand gestures and loves pizza.

“Some people say it’s a gimmick,” says Massaro. “Other people say it’s a lifestyle.”

Outside of the ring, Vinnie Massaro teaches wrestling at West Coast Pro Wrestling in Pacifica.

Taking on Massaro in “Lucha Libro: The Sequel” is Vallejoan Leo Torres — LoverBoy Leo.

“I’ve always been a fan of professional wrestling since I was a kid,” says Torres. “I guess I liked seeing everyone yell at each other but also do really cool moves and these acrobatics.”

He started training in 2021 and ever since has gone under the name Lover Boy Leo — a lover and a fighter.

Torres has enjoyed seeing the indie wrestling scene grow in recent years. “It’s getting to the point where I’m starting to see Latino wrestlers everywhere and it’s something that really inspires me,” said Torres.

Although he loves wrestling, Torres says it is a tough sport requiring a lot of dedication.

“Our body is not meant to be thrown to the ground,” says Torres. “We’re not supposed to be, you know, taking dives off of 15 foot structures, off the ladders. We’re not supposed to go through doors and tables. We’re not supposed to get hit in the head with chairs. So it’s really something that takes a huge, huge toll on the body.”

He experienced the toll first hand when he lost to wrestler Richard Shhhnary in the final match at the first “Lucha Libro” event at the Benicia Public Library. “Props to him — even though he stole it,” Torres says.

Overall he says the event was quite the experience. “It was wild,” says Torres. “I didn’t know a library could get that loud either.”

Wrestler Victor Dwight AKA Victor Von Richter helped coordinate the first event and this time is taking center stage in the ring.

“I’m just a big guy who can do crazy things that a lot of people don’t expect me to do,” says Dwight.

Dwight says he enjoys portraying Von Richter, noting that it’s completely different from his normal personality and entertaining the crowd is a big part of the fun.

“I’m really hoping it turns out well, that everybody in Benicia loves it and that the wrestlers love working it,” said Dwight. “That’s what I’m really looking forward to in this show.”

But no one gets quite as wild in the ring as Benicia native Jiah Jewell — Crazy Cajun, or Gator Man.

Despite being raised in Benicia and Modesto, his family’s roots are in southern Louisiana, where hw spent time as a teenager.

Jewell, a self-described “playful menace” in the ring, has a “gator death roll” as his signature move.

“As Crazy Cajun, not every time at the library is going to be a good time,” he says. “I’ve always wanted to yell as loud as possible in that library ever since I was a young child, but I’m really good at impulse control, so now I get to do it.”

This weekend, Jewell will take on Richard Shhhnary, the winner of the first “Lucha Libro” night at the library.

“He’s got a home field advantage,” says Jewell. “I’ve got a home field advantage. I think it neutralizes it out so I think we got a fair shot at this.”

If you go …

WHAT: “Lucha Libro: The Sequel”

WHEN: March 15, 6 p.m.

WHERE: Benicia Public Library, 150 E. L St., Benicia.