''Lucha Libre USA: Masked Warriors'' is an American
Lucha Libre promotion and television program on the
MTV2 broadcast channel, chronicling the rise of Mexican-style wrestling, or
lucha libre, in the United States. The first episode was aired on July 16, 2010. The second season premiered October 1, 2011. On July 11, 2012 the remainder of season two began airing on
Hulu with the final episode airing on October 3, 2012.
History
On July 16, 2010, Lucha Libre USA premiered season one of their flagship program ''Lucha Libre USA: Masked Warriors'' on
MTV2. During season one Lucha Libre USA held TV tapings in multiple venues.
On October 1, 2011, Lucha Libre USA began season 2 of ''Lucha Libre USA Masked Warriors '' airing the first four episodes on
MTV2 before bringing the series to
Hulu where the remaining episodes were aired.
After the cancellation of the ''Masked Warriors'' series the promotion continued to hold live events throughout the West coast until the promotions closure in 2013.
''Behind the Mask''
''Behind the Mask'' was a documentary feature broadcast on MTV2 and the MTV website. The show follows wrestlers originating from
Mexico
Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema ...
, the United States and other parts of the world, as they perform physical acts and background stories. Images of traditional, non-masked
American professional wrestlers, like
luchador
Lucha libre (, meaning "freestyle wrestling" or literally translated as "free fight") is the term used in Latin America for professional wrestling. Since its introduction to Mexico in the early 20th century, it has developed into a unique form ...
técnico Marco Corleone
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, are shown entering the lucha libre arenas for staged confrontation. Commentary in the program stated that