Lucha Underground

Lucha Underground was a pro wrestling promotion operating in the United States, based in Los Angeles, California, USA.

The LUCHA UNDERGROUND promotion was founded on October 29, 2014 by United Artists Media Group, and it ceased operations on November 7, 2018.

Lucha Underground was a wrestling promotion and television series featuring a unique blend of wrestling and storytelling with characters portrayed by wrestlers from AAA and various independent circuits. The show aired in English on El Rey Network and in Spanish on UniMás.

Developed by Mark Burnett and Robert Rodriguez and produced by United Artists, MGM Television, and One Three Media, Lucha Underground premiered on October 29, 2014, and ran for four seasons, concluding on November 7, 2018, with a total of 127 episodes. The series was filmed in Boyle Heights and Downtown Los Angeles, California.

Lucha Underground was known for its distinctive, cinematic presentation and creative storytelling, diverging from traditional professional wrestling formats. It received positive reviews for its action and characters, although viewership fluctuated, particularly in the later seasons. The series was eventually canceled due to budget issues.

Lucha Underground: Info

Promotion Type Miscellaneous
Continent North & Central America
Date Established October 29, 2014
Country United States
Location Los Angeles, California, USA
Date Retired November 7, 2018
Founder United Artists Media Group
Owners
- Real Name United Artists Media Group ( October 29, 2014 - November 7, 2018)
Promotion Names
- Lucha Underground - LUCHA ( October 29, 2014 - November 7, 2018)
Logo History
- LU Logo October 29, 2014 November 7, 2018
- Mask Logo October 29, 2014 October 29, 2014