The El Rey Network issued the following:
JOHNNY MUNDO RETURNS TO THE TEMPLE ON ALL NEW EPISODE OF MARK BURNETT’S
‘LUCHA UNDERGROUND’
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD AT 8:00 PM ET/PT ON EL REY NETWORK
Lucha Libre Wrestling Series Renewed For Season 3!
“Best-kept secret in pro wrestling.” – Aaron Oster, RollingStone.com
“The show has all the hallmarks of prestige TV” – Tom Breihan, Slate.com
It’s only been a week since the Luchdors returned to the temple for season two of “Lucha Underground” and the events are nothing but fierce and blood-pumping. This Wednesday, February 3rd at 8:00PM ET/PT on El Rey Network, get ready to see Prince Puma team up with an unlikely partner, while Johnny Mundo makes his return to the temple with his sights on the Lucha Underground Championship! New one-hour episodes premiere every Wednesday at 8:00PM ET/PT.
Today, El Rey Network along with Emmy Award®-winning producer Mark Burnett and MGM announced a third season to begin production immediately in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles.
“Lucha Underground” Social Media
instagram.com/luchaunderground
“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 by MGM.
About El Rey Network
El Rey Network is a 24-hour English language network founded by maverick filmmaker Robert Rodriguez. Curated by Rodriguez and his artistic collective, the network unites “the new mainstream” through badass content that awakens the renegade in everyone. El Rey’s action-packed slate is anchored by signature series including the original drama, “From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series”, the one-on-one interview program, “El Rey Network Presents: The Director’s Chair” and “Lucha Underground,” a Lucha Libre wrestling series from Mark Burnett. El Rey Network’s lineup also showcases a wide range of iconic feature films and TV series including genre, cult classics, action, and horror/sci-fi. El Rey Network LLC is jointly owned by Robert Rodriguez and FactoryMade Ventures with a minority stake held by Univision Networks & Studios, Inc.
