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BIG INTERNATIONAL NAME, FORMER WCW STAR ADDED TO LUCHA UNDERGROUND

By Mike Johnson on 2014-09-05 11:07:11
Former WCW star and Lucha legend Vampiro has joined the cast of The El Rey Network's Lucha Underground. PWInsider.com has learned that Vampiro will be a commentator for the series.

PWInsider.com can also confirm that DGUSA Open the Freedom Gate champion Ricochet and former WWE Tough Enough competitor Matt "M Dogg 20" Cross are in Los Angeles and will be taking part in the series. We are told that Ricochet, a huge star in Japan, will be getting a major push in the promotion.

Luchadors Blue Demon Jr., Sexy Star, Drago, Fenix and Pentagon Jr. as well as Ricky Reyes and B-Boy were previously confirmed.

The series will tape its first episodes this weekend in in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles with several episodes to be filmed per taping.

After the tapings on 9/6 and 9/7, there are Underground tapings set for 9/13, 9/14, 9/27, 9/28, 10/4, 10/5, 10/18, 10/19, 10/25 and 10/26 set, which means the series could tape as many 24-36 episodes by late October.

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