''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
Mark Robert Jindrak (born June 26, 1977) is an American businessman, former professional wrestler, and actor. He is best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) as Mark Jindrak and ...
, are shown entering the lucha libre arenas for staged confrontation. Commentary in the program stated that
rudo
Rudo ( sr-cyrl, Рудо) is a town and municipality located in Republika Srpska, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of 2013, it has a population of 7,963 inhabitants, while the town of Rudo has a population of 1,949 inhabitants.
It is f ...
luchador
R. J. Brewer, in his on-screen persona, wishes to "Americanize" the sport by "cleaning up the Mexican elements" of Lucha Libre USA.
Championships history
LLUSA Heavyweight Championship
On December 12, 2010,
Lizmark Jr.
Juan Carlos Baños (born October 16, 1972) is a Mexican professional wrestler or "Luchador" known as Lizmark Jr. or El Hijo de Lizmark (The Son of Lizmark). Baños previously worked for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre and AAA. Lizmark Jr. works as ...
defeated
Charly Malice,
Marco Corleone
Mark Robert Jindrak (born June 26, 1977) is an American businessman, former professional wrestler, and actor. He is best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) as Mark Jindrak and ...
and R. J. Brewer in a
Lucha Roulette four-way elimination match to become the first-ever Lucha Libre USA Heavyweight Champion.
LLUSA Tag Team Championship
On January 22, 2011, Rudisimo (
El Oriental
Noé Astro Moreno León (born December 6, 1972) is a Mexican ''Luchador'' known under the ring name El Oriental, currently works for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) but is mainly known for his almost 10-year-long stint in Asistencia Asesorà ...
and Tinieblas Jr.) defeated Puerto Rican Power (P.R. Flyer and San Juan Kid) and Treachery (
Rellik and
Sydistiko) in a
three-way tag match to become the first-ever Lucha Libre USA Tag Team Champions.
Roster
Male wrestlers
Chicas
Alumni
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Cassandro
Saúl Armendáriz (born May 20, 1970) is an American-born Mexican ''luchador'', or professional wrestler, who works as an ''exótico'' for several independent promotions all over the world under the ring name Cassandro. He is a former NWA World ...
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Charly Malice
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Chavo Guerrero Jr.
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Chi Chi
* Diamond Face
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Dragoncito
* El Hijo de Anibal
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El Oriental
Noé Astro Moreno León (born December 6, 1972) is a Mexican ''Luchador'' known under the ring name El Oriental, currently works for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) but is mainly known for his almost 10-year-long stint in Asistencia Asesorà ...
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Headhunter A
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Headhunter B
* Huracan Ramirez, Jr.
* Isis the Amazon
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Jay Lethal
Jamar Shipman (born April 29, 1985), better known by the ring name Jay Lethal, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
Dubbed "The Franchise" of Ring of Honor, Lethal is a two-time ROH World Champio ...
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Kip Gunn
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LA Park
Adolfo Margarito Tapia Ibarra (November 14, 1965) is a Mexican ''luchador enmascarado'' ( masked professional wrestler), who currently performs as L. A. Park for Major League Wrestling in the United States, where he is a former MLW World Tag ...
* Lady Luck
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Latin Lover
Latin lover is a stereotypical stock character, part of the Hollywood star system. It appeared for the first time in Hollywood in the 1920s and, for the most part, lost popularity during World War II. In time, the type evolved, developing var ...
*
Lujo Esquire
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Marco Corleone
Mark Robert Jindrak (born June 26, 1977) is an American businessman, former professional wrestler, and actor. He is best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) as Mark Jindrak and ...
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Magno
* Mascara Púrpura
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Mascarita Dorada
Mascarita Dorada (Spanish: ''Little Golden Mask''; born February 19, 1982), is the ring name of a Mexican '' Luchador enmascarado'', or masked professional wrestler, who works in the '' Mini-Estrella'' division, comparable to midget wrestling. ...
* Medianoche
* Mentallo
* Mini Dragoncito
* Misteriosito
* Neutronic
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Octagoncito
Octagoncito (born April 24, 1974) is a Mexican '' Luchador'' '' enmascarado'', or masked professional wrestler, who works in the ''Mini-Estrellas'' ("Mini-Stars") division on the Mexican Independent circuit. He is the first wrestler to work as Oc ...
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Petey Williams
Peter Williams III (born August 26, 1981) is a Canadian professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE as a backstage producer. He is best known for his time in Impact Wrestling, where he is a two-time X Division Champion. He is also ...
* P.R. Flyer
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Reid Flair
Richard Reid Fliehr (February 26, 1988 March 29, 2013), better known by his ring name Reid Flair, was an American professional wrestler. He was the younger son of retired professional wrestler Ric Flair, the younger half-brother of wrestler Dav ...
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Rellik
* Saber Claw
* San Juan Kid
* Sol I
* Sol II
* Solid
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Stevie Richards
On-air personalities
Hosts
Commentators
Ring announcers
References
External links
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MTV original programming
2012 American television series endings