Tag: El Rey Network

El Rey Network Announces Lucha Underground Third Season

Source: WrestlingINC

Less than a week after the second season of Lucha Underground premiered, El Rey Network officially announced today that a third season of the series will begin production immediately in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles.

EL REY NETWORK, MARK BURNETT AND MGM GREENLIGHT THIRD SEASON OF ‘LUCHA UNDERGROUND’

Austin, TX– February 1, 2016 – El Rey Network, Emmy Award®-winning producer Mark Burnett and MGM today announced that the popular Lucha Libre wrestling series “Lucha Underground” will return for a third season. The chant starting, blood pumping, action-packed, character-driven series will begin production on the third season immediately in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles and will premiere on El Rey Network in early 2017. Season Two debuted on El Rey Network on January 27th and airs on Wednesdays at 8:00pm ET/PT.

“‘Lucha Underground’ has caught fire by developing a loyal and passionate fan base,” said El Rey Network Chairman and Founder Robert Rodriguez. “I am proud that its home is El Rey Network, and we’re excited to announce a season three return for even more no-holds-barred action.”

“I am so excited that the fans will be able to continue to enjoy the incredible action and stories,” said Executive Producer Mark Burnett.

Ancient tradition, extraordinary athleticism, and a flare for theatrics combine in El Rey Network’s wrestling series, “Lucha Underground.” The riveting original introduces American audiences to the high-flying aerial maneuvers, slingshot moves, dramatic masks, intricate, rapid-fire combinations and distinctive wrestling techniques of lucha libre, one of Mexico’s most popular sports. Fans have a ringside seat as masked villains and heroes face off to battle for wrestling supremacy. The weekly series provides enthusiastic viewers with an incredibly visceral and explosive experience with a focus on the artistry, originality, intense action and over-the-top characters that have come to define this phenomenal fan-favorite. A celebration of lucha libre’s long-standing Mesoamerican heritage and culture dating back to 1863, this is programming that must be seen to be believed.

“Lucha Underground” is produced by MGM in association with FactoryMade Ventures and AG Studios for El Rey Network. Executive producers are Mark Burnett, Eric Van Wagenen (also showrunner) and Brian Edwards of MGM; Dorian Roldán from Lucha Libre AAA; Alejandro Garcia and Antonio Cué Sánchez-Navarro; El Rey Network co-founder Robert Rodriguez; FactoryMade Ventures and El Rey Network co-founders John Fogelman and Cristina Patwa and Skip Chaisson of Skip Films and El Rey Network. The series airs on El Rey Network and is distributed internationally byMGM.

Lucha Underground Pays Tribute To Perro Aguayo Jr. (Video)

El Rey Network released this video of Lucha Underground paying tribute to the late Perro Aguayo Jr., who died on March 2, 2015, at a CRASH Wrestling event in Tijuana, Mexico of what was later confirmed to be cardiac arrest related to cervical spine trauma.

Former WWE & TNA Star Working For El Ray AAA Series, Other’s Decline Deals

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Former WWE & TNA Star Chavo Guerrero Jr. will be working in a backstage role & performing for El Rey Network’s new Lucha Underground series with Mexico’s AAA promotion.

Former TNA stars, Frankie Kazarian & The Young Bucks have reportedly turned down deals for the series.

Former WWE talents Ezekiel Jackson, Maxine & Savannah were offered deals. Reportedly today is the last day for those offered deals to sign them.

Reports are that some talents have been hesitant to sign the deals because of the length of exclusivity, the lack of guaranteed money & the inability to work indies without approval from Lucha Underground officials. Some talents have been offered $750 per match while others have been offered just $200 per match.

Source: WrestlingINC.com

 

Premiere Date For El Rey Network’s Lucha Libre Series

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El Rey Network & Mark Burnett’s One Three Media announced production start on Lucha Underground, a hour-long weekly series which is partnered with Mexico’s AAA Lucha Libre promotion. The series will premiere Wednesday, October 8th at 8pm E on the El Rey Network.

New Lucha Libra Wrestling Series Coming To US TV

The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Mark Burnett (producer of “The Bible”, “The Voice” & “Survivor”) is teaming with Robert Rodriguez’s new Latino-themed El Rey Network to create a weekly hour-long series featuring a new lucha libra league. The Mexican wrestling series will debut in the second half of 2014.

Burnett’s One Three Media will partner with Lucha Libra AAA (Mexico’s leading league) & FactoryMade Ventures. Antonio Cue Sanchez-Navarro & LatinoAmerica’s largest production group, Alex Garcia’s AG Studios, are also on board for the new venture.

The El Rey Network, which launched in December, is a new 24-hour English-language network targeting the Latino 18-49 audience. The network has a national distribution agreement with Comcast.