Lucha Underground

Lucha Underground
GenreProfessional wrestling
Action drama
Fantasy
Developed byMark Burnett
Robert Rodriguez
StarringLucha Underground roster
Narrated byMatt Striker
Vampiro
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes127 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersMark Burnett
Robert Rodriguez
Eric van Wagenen
Anthony Jensen
Chris DeJoseph
ProducersMatthew Stollman
Chris Roach
Chavo Guerrero Jr.
Sue Vial
Ryan Hermosura
Nick Staller
Production locationsBoyle Heights, California
Downtown Los Angeles, California[1]
Camera setupMulticamera setup
Running time60 minutes
Production companiesUnited Artists Media Group
MGM Television
Original release
NetworkEl Rey Network
ReleaseOctober 29, 2014 (2014-10-29) –
November 7, 2018 (2018-11-07)
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Lucha Underground was an American professional wrestling promotion founded in 2014 by United Artists Media Group. Partly owned by Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA),[2] Lucha Underground also refers to its weekly television program, which featured characters portrayed by wrestlers from AAA and the American and Mexican independent circuits. The series originally aired in English on El Rey Network and in Spanish on UniMás.[3]

The series was developed by Mark Burnett and Robert Rodriguez and produced by United Artists, MGM Television, and One Three Media. It premiered on October 29, 2014 and aired until November 7, 2018, consisting of four seasons for a total of 127 episodes. It was set and filmed in Boyle Heights and Downtown Los Angeles, California, while the series later forged creative and production partnerships with other North American promotions.

Lucha Underground received generally positive reviews throughout its run, with praise for its action, characters, and cinematic presentation, with critics noting its departure from professional wrestling tropes of legitimate sporting contests. The series had moderate viewership in its first two seasons, but the third and fourth season saw fluctuations in viewership after it was made available on Netflix prior to the fourth season premiere. The series was eventually cancelled due to budget concerns.[4]

  1. ^ Stroud, Brandon (February 12, 2018). "Your First Look At The Ice Cold New 'Temple' For Lucha Underground Season 4". Uproxx. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
  2. ^ "411MANIA". Lucha Underground Officially Parts Ways With Hernandez.
  3. ^ Johnson, Mike (7 February 2016). "More on issues with Konnan, AAA and others in recent weeks". Pro Wrestling Insider. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  4. ^ Lambert, Jeremy (18 January 2020). "Vampiro: Lack Of Communication And Accountability Led To The End Of Lucha Underground". Fightful. Retrieved 16 October 2020.

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