Lucha Libre USA
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Lucha Libre USA: Masked Warriors was a 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. However, after only four episodes of the second season had aired, the series was canceled by MTV. The promotion would continue to air matches taped for the second season on its official website.
, 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 luchadore técnicos Marco Corleone
, are shown entering the lucha libre arenas for staged confrontation. Commentary in the program stated that rudo luchadore RJ Brewer
, in his on-screen persona, wishes to "Americanize" the sport by "cleaning up the Mexican elements" of Lucha Libre USA.
defeated Charly Malice
, Marco Corleone
and RJ Brewer
in a four–way elimination match to become the first-ever Lucha Libre USA Champion.
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.
MTV2
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broadcast channel, chronicling the rise of Mexican-style wrestling, or lucha libre
Lucha libre
Lucha libre is a term used in Mexico, and other Spanish-speaking countries, for a form of professional wrestling that has developed within those countries...
, in the United States. The first episode was aired on July 16, 2010. The second season premiered October 1, 2011. However, after only four episodes of the second season had aired, the series was canceled by MTV. The promotion would continue to air matches taped for the second season on its official website.
Behind the Mask
Behind the Mask was a documentary feature broadcast on MTV2 and the MTV website. The show follows wrestlers originating from MexicoMexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and other parts of the world, as they perform physical acts and background stories. Images of traditional, non-masked American professional wrestlers
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
, like luchadore técnicos Marco Corleone
Mark Jindrak
Mark Robert Jindrak is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment...
, are shown entering the lucha libre arenas for staged confrontation. Commentary in the program stated that rudo luchadore RJ Brewer
John Stagikas
John Stagikas is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "Hurricane" John Walters and in Lucha Libre USA as RJ Brewer, the kayfabe son of Arizona Governor Jan Brewer...
, in his on-screen persona, wishes to "Americanize" the sport by "cleaning up the Mexican elements" of Lucha Libre USA.
Lucha Libre USA Championship
On December 12, 2010, Lizmark, Jr.Lizmark, Jr.
Juan Carlos Baños , is a Mexican professional wrestler or "Luchador" known as Lizmark, Jr. or El Hijo del Lizmark . Baños currently works for Asistencia Asesoría y Administración and Lucha Libre USA. Lizmark, Jr...
defeated Charly Malice
Charly Manson
Not to be confused with Charles Manson.Jesús Luna Pozos is a Mexican luchador who is best known in under the ring name Charly Manson . In 2001 Manson suffered a career-threatening, near-fatal injury that required surgical steel to be inserted into his body...
, Marco Corleone
Mark Jindrak
Mark Robert Jindrak is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment...
and RJ Brewer
John Stagikas
John Stagikas is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "Hurricane" John Walters and in Lucha Libre USA as RJ Brewer, the kayfabe son of Arizona Governor Jan Brewer...
in a four–way elimination match to become the first-ever Lucha Libre USA Champion.
| # | Wrestlers | Reign | Date | Days held |
Location | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defeated Charly Malice Charly Manson Not to be confused with Charles Manson.Jesús Luna Pozos is a Mexican luchador who is best known in under the ring name Charly Manson . In 2001 Manson suffered a career-threatening, near-fatal injury that required surgical steel to be inserted into his body... , Marco Corleone Mark Jindrak Mark Robert Jindrak is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment... and RJ Brewer John Stagikas John Stagikas is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "Hurricane" John Walters and in Lucha Libre USA as RJ Brewer, the kayfabe son of Arizona Governor Jan Brewer... in a four–way elimination match to become the inaugural champion. This episode aired on tape delay Broadcast delay In radio and television, broadcast delay refers to the practice of intentionally delaying broadcast of live material. A short delay is often used to prevent profanity, bloopers, violence, or other undesirable material from making it to air, including more mundane problems such as technical... on October 1, 2011. |
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| + | This was a three–way match, which also included Marco Corleone Mark Jindrak Mark Robert Jindrak is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment... . Brewer put the future of his group, The Right, and Corleone his hair on the line for a shot at the title. |
Lucha Libre USA Tag Team Championship
On January 22, 2011, Dinastia (El OrientalEl Oriental
Noé Astro Moreno Leon is a Mexican Luchador known under the ring name El Oriental, currently works for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre but is mainly known for his almost 10 year long stint in Asistencia Asesoría y Administración along with his sisters Cynthia, Rossy and Esther Moreno...
and Tinieblas Jr.) defeated Puerto Rican Power (P.R. Flyer and San Juan Kid) and Treachery (Rellik
John Hugger
John Hugger is an American professional wrestler. He is perhaps best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling as Johnny the Bull, World Wrestling Entertainment as Johnny "The Bull" Stamboli...
and Sydistiko
T.J. Perkins
T.J. Perkins is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to Ring of Honor , while also working on the independent circuit under his real name, under his initials TJP or under a mask as Puma ....
) in a three–way tag match to become the first-ever Lucha Libre USA Tag Team Champions.
| # | Wrestlers | Reign | Date | Days held |
Location | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defeated Puerto Rican Powers (PR Flyer and San Juan Kid), Treachery (Rellik John Hugger John Hugger is an American professional wrestler. He is perhaps best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling as Johnny the Bull, World Wrestling Entertainment as Johnny "The Bull" Stamboli... and Sydistiko Paul London Paul Michael London is an American professional wrestler best known for his time with World Wrestling Entertainment .... ) in a three–way tag match to become the inaugural champions. This episode aired on tape delay Broadcast delay In radio and television, broadcast delay refers to the practice of intentionally delaying broadcast of live material. A short delay is often used to prevent profanity, bloopers, violence, or other undesirable material from making it to air, including more mundane problems such as technical... on October 22, 2011. |
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| Defeated El Oriental in a handicap match. | |||||||
| The title was vacated due to the circumstances surrounding Sol and Tinieblas Jr. becoming the champions. | |||||||
| + | Defeated the Latin Liberators (Rocky Romero Rocky Romero John R. Rivera is a Cuban American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Rocky Romero and as the fourth incarnation of Black Tiger. As Romero he was one half of the tag team The Havana Pitbulls , along with Ricky Reyes... and Super Nova Super Nova (wrestler) Super Nova is the current ring name of a Mexican Luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler, who recently signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment. Super Nova is the son of Luchador El Texano and the brother of El Texano, Jr. in addition to being the cousin of... ) to win the vacant title. |
Male wrestlers
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Demon, Jr. Blue Demon, Jr. Blue Demon, Jr. is a Mexican luchador and professional wrestler. He is the allegedly adopted son of the legendary original Blue Demon and is the first Mexican and the second masked wrestler to win the NWA World Heavyweight Championship . Blue Demon, Jr.'s real name is unknown.-Origins and heritage... |
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| Lucha Libre USA Tag Team Champion | ||
| Magno Magno Magno is a Mexican professional wrestler best known for his short appearances in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling . He has also wrestled in the United States independent circuit of Ring of Honor, Chikara, and National Wrestling Alliance.-Professional wrestling career:An independent El Paso/Ciudad... |
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| Mascarita Dorada Mascarita Dorada Mascarita Dorada is the ring name of a Mexican Luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler, who works in the Mini-Estrella division, comparable to the U.S. Midget professional wrestling division. From 2000 until 2007 he worked under the name Mascarita Sagrada in Asistencia Asesoría y... |
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| Octagóncito | ||
| Lucha Libre USA Tag Team Champion | ||
| Lucha Libre USA Champion | ||
| Stevie Richards | Michael Manna Stevie Richards Michael Manna is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Stevie Richards. Also known by his ring names, Steven Richards and Dr... |
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| Super Nova Super Nova (wrestler) Super Nova is the current ring name of a Mexican Luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler, who recently signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment. Super Nova is the son of Luchador El Texano and the brother of El Texano, Jr. in addition to being the cousin of... |
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Female wrestlers
| Ring name | Real name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Also valet Manager (professional wrestling) In professional wrestling, a manager is a secondary character paired with a wrestler for a variety of reasons. The manager is often either a non-wrestler, an occasional wrestler, an older wrestler who has retired or is nearing retirement or, in some cases, a new wrestler who is breaking into the... of RJ Brewer |
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| Also valet Manager (professional wrestling) In professional wrestling, a manager is a secondary character paired with a wrestler for a variety of reasons. The manager is often either a non-wrestler, an occasional wrestler, an older wrestler who has retired or is nearing retirement or, in some cases, a new wrestler who is breaking into the... of Chi Chi |
Hosts
| Host | Dates |
|---|---|
| Reby Sky Reby Sky Rebecca Victoria Reyes , professionally known as Reby Sky , is an American glamour model, radio and television personality, photographer, dancer and professional wrestler.-Early life:... |
July 16, 2010 – present |
Commentators
| Commentators | Dates |
|---|---|
| Nigel Sherrod and Lalo Gonzalez | Season 1 |
| Kevin Kelly Kevin Kelly (announcer) Kevin Foote is an American professional wrestling manager, pundit, sportscaster and ring announcer, better known by his ring name, Kevin Kelly... and Todd Romero Todd Romero Todd Romero, from Denver, Colorado, is a former employee of World Wrestling Entertainment, who worked as a backstage interviewer and a back-up commentator for the SmackDown brand under the name Steve Romero... |
Season 2 |
Ring announcers
| Ring Announcer | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Michael Cappetta Gary Michael Cappetta Gary Michael Cappetta is an American professional wrestling ring announcer, author, voice over artist, screenwriter and stage performer... |
July 16, 2010 – present |
External links
- Official Website
- Lucha Libre USA at MTV2MTV2MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on digital cable and satellite television, and is progressively being added to analogue cable lineups across the nation...