Lucha Libre USA Corpus Christi, TX Press Release

Posted by Ashish on 09.03.2010

Details on the show...

- Lucha Libre USA issued the following press release:

STRIPES PRESENTS
Lucha Libre USA –MASKED WARRIORS
to Whataburger Field in Corpus Christi, Texas, on
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th
Tickets are on-sale Friday, August 13th
at the Whataburger Field Box Office,
whataburger field.com or by calling 361-561-4665

"Masked Warriors" event featuring Wrestling Superstars Marco Corleone, Lizmark Jr., Mascarita Dorada, El Oriental, and many more!

(Corpus Christi, August 13, 2010) – Lucha Libre USA is proud to announce that on September 9, 2010, Masked Warriors will be coming to Whataburger Field. This special event, presented by Stripes, the Corpus Christi Caller-Times and KSAB starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are available through whataburgerfield.com online, by phone at 361-561-4665 or at the Whataburger Field Box Office. Reserved-seat tickets for children under 12 are only $5! Purchasers of $30.00 VIP seating will receive a special meet-and-greet with Lucha Libre USA Superstar Wrestlers one hour before doors open! This momentous occasion is set to be filmed for MTV2 and Tr3́s: MTV Música y Más for broadcast later this summer.

The show will feature the highest level of professional wrestlers, directly from Mexico. Fans of professional wrestling will have the opportunity to witness the high flying and explosive action that only Lucha Libre USA can deliver.

MTV2 and Tr3́s: MTV Música y Más is airing 52 weeks of Masked Warriors, the first English language Lucha Libre series. The show kicked off on MTV2 and Tr3́s: MTV Música y Más with Lucha Libre: Behind the Mask, a 30-minute special giving viewers an introduction to Mexican wrestling and Lucha Libre USA. Don't miss the series every Friday at 10pm EST on MTV2 and Saturday at 10pm EST on Tr3s: MTV Música y Más.

Featuring amazing aerial acrobatics and elaborate masks, Lucha Libre is a significant part of Mexican culture. It is the best-attended live sporting event after soccer, the national sport. For the first time, Mexican-Americans will see their beloved traditional sport make the crossover from Latin television to American mainstream media.

The matches of the night include:

Mascarita Dorada and Octagoncito vs Pequeño Halloween and El Torerito

Magno vs Super Nova

Charly Malice vs El Oriental

Mini Park and Azteko vs Chi Chi and Rosetta Park

Marco Corleone vs Lizmark Jr.

RJ Brewer vs Blue Demon Jr.

Adult reserved-seat tickets are $10, premium reserved $20.

*There will be a special meet-n-greet with OCTAGONCITO at La Palmera Mall this Sunday, August 15th, from 2pm-4pm.

About Lucha Libre:
Lucha Libre is an art form, much beloved by Latino culture. It sells millions of tickets to a mass audience composed of families from across the socioeconomic strata. Lucha Libre USA's mission is to introduce Americans to the global phenomenon that is Mexican wrestling. Lucha Libre USA regularly produces live events in major US arenas.

About MTV 2: MTV2 is a man's best friend, with the highest concentration of males 12-24 on TV today. A vibrant mix of music, lifestyle and action sports programming. MTV2 has reflected the habits and behavior of young people since its launch in 1996. MTV2's audience has grown each year and the channel is currently available in 75 million homes. MTV2 is part of MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom, one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms.

About Tr3́s: MTV Música y Más
Tr3ś: MTV Música y Más is available in 7 million Hispanic TV households and 38 million total TV households, making it the most widely distributed TV network dedicated to serving today's bicultural Latino youth. Tr3́s: MTV Música y Más' programming is rooted in the fusion of American and Latino music, culture, lifestyle and language. Music programming is at the core of Tr3́s: MTV Música y Más, the channel features hit makers, emerging artists and new sounds that resonate with young US Latinos. Tr3́s: MTV Música y Más' programming slate also features lifestyle series, news, documentaries and other long-form programs that celebrate US-Latino hybrid identity and culture.

About Whataburger Field:
Whataburger Field, located at 734 East Port Avenue, is home of the Corpus Christi Hooks, Texas League Double-A affiliate of the Houston Astros. Completed before the 2005 season at a cost of approximately $25 million, Whataburger Field has also hosted concerts, Top Rank Boxing matches and June's soccer exhibition match between the Houston Dynamo and Laredo Heat. In 2008 and 2009, Whataburger Field was voted the continent's top minor league sports venue by Minor League News.

About Stripes
Corpus Christi, Texas-based Susser Holdings Corporation is a third-generation family led business that operates more than 525 convenience stores in Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma primarily under the Stripes and Town & Country banners. Restaurant service is available in more than 300 of its stores, primarily under the proprietary Laredo Taco Company and Country Cookin' brands. The Company also supplies branded motor fuel to approximately 390 independent dealers through its wholesale fuel division. For further information about Stripes, please visit http://www.stripescorp.com.