Lucha Libre USA


Lucha Libre USA was an American Lucha Libre promotion owned by Steven Ship. The promotion was most notable for producing the Lucha Libre USA: Masked Warriors television program, which initially aired on the MTV2 broadcast channel and chronicled the rise of Lucha Libre, Mexican-style wrestling, 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 by Hulu, the promotion continued to hold live events throughout the West Coast until its closure in 2013.

''Behind the Mask''

Behind the Mask was Lucha Libre USA's supplemental program and a documentary feature broadcast on MTV2 and the MTV website. The show followed wrestlers originating from Mexico, the United States and other parts of the world, as they performed physical acts and gave background into their characters. During the show it was explained that some traditional, non-masked American professional wrestlers, like técnico ''luchador Marco Corleone, had embraced Lucha Libre while others like American rudo luchador R. J. Brewer wished to "Americanize" Lucha by "cleaning up the Mexican elements" of Lucha Libre USA. This conflict between America and Mexico would serve as a long-lasting storyline throughout the seasons of Masked Warriors''.

Championships

LLUSA Heavyweight Championship

On December 12, 2010, Lizmark Jr. defeated Charly Malice, Marco Corleone and R. J. Brewer in a Lucha Roulette four-way elimination match to become the first-ever LLUSA Heavyweight Champion.
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Defeated Charly Malice, Marco Corleone and R. J. Brewer in a four-way elimination match to become the inaugural champion. This episode aired on tape delay on October 1, 2011.
This was a three-way match, which also included Marco Corleone. Brewer put the future of his group, The Right, and Corleone his hair on the line for a shot at the title.
————The title was deactivated after the final LLUSA promoted event.

LLUSA Tag Team Championship

On January 22, 2011, Rudisimo defeated Puerto Rican Power and Treachery in a three-way tag match to become the first-ever LLUSA Tag Team Champions.
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Rudisimo
Defeated Puerto Rican Powers, Treachery in a three-way tag match to become the inaugural champions. This episode aired on tape delay on October 22, 2011.
Sol and Tinieblas Jr. Defeated El Oriental in a handicap match.
The title was vacated due to the circumstances surrounding Sol and Tinieblas Jr. becoming the champions.
The Right
Defeated the Latin Liberators to win the vacant title.
————The titles were deactivated after the final episode of Masked Warriors .

Roster at the time of closure

Male wrestlers

Ring nameReal nameNotes
AztekoJohn RiveraAlso performed unmasked as "Rocky Romero"
Blue Demon, Jr.'
CarlitosCarly Colón
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Shane HelmsGregory Helms
Jon RekonJon AndersenLast LLUSA Tag Team Champion
La MascaraFelipe de Jesús Alvarado Mendoza
Lizmark Jr.Juan Baños
Mini ParkRicardo Moreno Tapia
Águlia
Neutronic'
Petey WilliamsPeter Williams IIILast LLUSA Tag Team Champion
Pequeño HalloweenSamuel de Leon Sandoval
Psicosis
R. J. BrewerJohn StagikasLast LLUSA Heavyweight Champion
El SolarUnknown
Super CrazyFrancisco Islas Rueda
Super NovaUnknown
SydistikoTheodore James Perkins
Sydistiko IIPaul London
TatankaChristopher Chavis
Tinieblas Jr.Unknown
VladimiroUnknown

Female wrestlers (''Chicas'')

On-air personalities

Hosts

Commentators

Ring announcers

Notable alumni