KONNAN and SEAN “X-PAC†WALTMAN will be co-executive producers with KEVIN
KLEINROCK and RUBEN ZAMORA on one of thee most exciting concepts to ever be made
available to fans of pro wrestling and lucha libre –“VIVA L.A. LUCHA.†“Viva
L.A. Lucha†will allow fan input and interaction into the “making of†shows by
selecting talents from around the World and then be able to witness the live
action as it happens (raw), INCLUDING the behind-the-scenes coaching and
preparing streaming on WWNLIVE. Finally each person who participates in helping
the project will also be able to view the final productions (episodes) as well.
“VIVA L.A. LUCHA†is a Kickstarter campaign that is looking for backers to help
fund the project that has a great set of rewards for anyone who helps. Check it
out.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1922546104/viva-la-lucha-pilot-and-web-series
WHAT IS THIS “VIVA L.A. LUCHA†ALL ABOUT? First, it seeks to create an
environment where wrestlers who specialize in either the Mexican "lucha libre"
form of professional wrestling or the more "traditional"/"WWE style" form can
compete with and against each other as a way to become experts in both styles,
helping both the individual performers and the companies who need well trained
wrestlers to produce their television shows all while ensuring the brightest
future for the lucha art form. Our second goal is to give fans and viewers a
unique program that will deliver incredible action and entertainment as
tomorrow's stars are groomed in front of their eyes today.
We also want to be able to take networks a television pilot that is 100% in our
vision - including the input from our fans and backers - so that they can see,
not just on paper or in a sample reel, what tremendous potential a Viva L.A.
Lucha series can have.
Find out more information here…
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1922546104/viva-la-lucha-pilot-and-web-series
KEVIN KLEINROCK
At the age of 12 Kevin wanted to work in pro wrestling. He started working for a
small local wrestling company writing for their program, ringing the bell at
ringside, and even ring announcing. Heading off to college he teamed with two
friends to start Southern California Championship Wrestling. SCCW would run
until he teamed up with a businessman named Rob Black to form Xtreme
Professional Wrestling (XPW). XPW would become an internationally known brand
including nationally distributed DVDs and a syndicated TV program. In 2006,
Kevin received an opportunity of a lifetime, as MTV backed his idea for $3.5
million into a wrestling series called "Wrestling Society X", creating 10 half
hour episodes. And while lucha libre had always had a part in every wrestling
company that he had been a part of or created, it was shortly after WSX that he
would join with Ruben Zamora to expand his Masked Republic company from making
masks and in-ring gear for wrestlers, representing talent, and promoting shows
to adding licensing, production, and distribution arms. Together they would
produce a pilot for the G4 network, create a Pay-Per-View and home entertainment
series, develop a slew of television and film projects, and start a program to
develop the next generation of lucha talent in the United States.
RUBEN ZAMORA
Ruben grew up in both Los Angeles and San Diego and was attending lucha events
at the Olympic Auditorium and the Auditorio de Tijuana. In 2002, he began
training at Rey Misterio Sr.'s school in Tijuana where he would train under the
same man who launched the careers of Konnan, Psicosis, and his own nephew, the
1st luchador to ever become WWE World Champion, Rey Misterio Jr. (now known in
WWE as Rey Mysterio). Ruben's time in the ring quickly transitioned to behind
the scenes work as he became the official U.S. agent for Misterio Sr. and
Psicosis. This lead to teaming with Misterio to form Luchamania International,
and eventually his own promotion called Viva La Lucha. Without selling a single
sponsorship or partnering with any media outlets, Ruben's one-man promotion
company would regularly draw over 1,000 fans to live events featuring some of
the biggest names in the sport. His success would lead to being called on to
consult with other wrestling groups wanting to bring in luchadors to attract
audiences locally as well as companies in Mexico looking to him to get their
content into the United States. It was a content deal that lucha star and power
broker Konnan had made with Kevin Kleinrock for a series of DVDs that would lead
the two to meet and expand Masked Republic to the entity it is today.
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