The original lucha libre wrestling series Lucha Underground (40×60′) will premiere its third season on El Rey Network on Wednesday, September 7 at 8pm.Ancient tradition, extraordinary athleticism, and a flare for theatrics combine in El Rey Networks wrestling series, Lucha Underground. The riveting original introduces US audiences to the high-flying aerial maneuvers, slingshot moves, dramatic masks, intricate, rapid-fire combinations and distinctive wrestling techniques of lucha libre, one of Mexicos most popular sports.The series is produced by MGM in association with FactoryMade Ventures for El Rey Network. The 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.Lucha Underground is a celebration of lucha libres long-standing Mesoamerican heritage and culture dating back to 1863. The production airs on El Rey Network and is distributed internationally by MGM.
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