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==Luchadores in the United States== [[File:Lucha House Party.jpg|thumb|left|Lucha House Party - [[Kalisto (wrestler)|Kalisto]] (middle), [[Gran Metalik]] (left), and [[Lince Dorado]] (right), in April 2018]] [[File:2016-04-01 20-34-32 ILCE-6000 5922 DxO (27046974645).jpg|alt=|thumb|311x311px|Andrade "Cien" Almas]] In 1994, AAA promoted the ''[[AAA When Worlds Collide|When Worlds Collide]]'' [[pay-per-view]] in conjunction with the U.S. promotion company [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW). ''When Worlds Collide'' introduced U.S. audiences to many of the top ''luchadores'' in Mexico at the time. In recent years, several luchadores have found success in the United States. Notable ''luchadores'' who achieved success in the U.S. are [[Eddie Guerrero]], [[Chavo Guerrero Jr.|Chavo Guerrero]], [[Rey Mysterio|Rey Mysterio, Jr.]], [[Juventud Guerrera]], [[L. A. Park]], [[Super Crazy]], [[Alberto Del Rio]], [[Psicosis]], [[Místico]], [[Kalisto (wrestler)|Kalisto]], [[Aero Star]], [[Drago (wrestler)|Drago]], [[Andrade El Idolo]], [[Pentagon Jr.]], [[Fenix (wrestler)|Fenix]], [[El Hijo del Fantasma]], [[Bandido (wrestler)|Bandido]], [[Flamita]], [[Puma King]], [[Rush (wrestler)|Rush]], [[Soberano Jr.]], [[Dragon Lee (wrestler)|Dragon Lee]], [[Guerrero Maya Jr.]] and [[Stuka Jr.]] CMLL lucha libre shows are broadcast weekly in the U.S. on the [[Spanish language|Spanish-language]] cable networks [[Galavisión (USA)|Galavisión]] and LA TV. ''[[Lucha Underground]]'' is a television series produced by the [[United Artists|United Artists Media Group]] which airs in English on the [[El Rey Network]] and in Spanish on [[UniMás]]. It features wrestlers from the American [[independent circuit]] and AAA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/lucha-underground-officially-parts-ways-with-hernandez/|title=Los Angeles, CA (September 25, 2015) – Lucha Underground, the Lucha Libre wrestling franchise from United Artists Media Group and FactoryMade Ventures|url-status=live|archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20160618031346/http://411mania.com/wrestling/lucha-underground-officially-parts-ways-with-hernandez/|archive-date=June 18, 2016|df=mdy-all}}</ref> AAA also owns a percentage of Lucha Underground.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/99604/more-on-issues-with-konnan-aaa-and-others-in-recent-weeks.html?p=1|title=More on issues with Konnan, AAA and others in recent weeks|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=February 7, 2016|access-date=February 7, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Insider|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160209193857/http://pwinsider.com/article/99604/more-on-issues-with-konnan-aaa-and-others-in-recent-weeks.html?p=1|archive-date=February 9, 2016|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The series, which is taped live in Boyle Heights, California, finished season 4 finale. In 2012, the Arizona Diamondbacks Major League Baseball team started doing promotions involving lucha libre. A luchador mask in Diamondback colors was a popular giveaway at one game. In 2013 a Diamondbacks Luchador was made an official mascot, joining D. Baxter Bobcat. The first 20,000 fans at the July 27 game against the San Diego Padres were to receive a luchador mask.
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