Dan Fletcher of The Luchador: 1000 Fight of El Fuego Fuerte sent us this press release to share with you. It details an upcoming audio drama involving Chavo Guerrero, and other professional wrestlers providing voices, including: Hikaru Shida, Erik Rowan, Luchasaurus, Raven, Effy, Danhausen, and Colt Cabana.
LOS ANGELES – The action-adventure podcast, The Luchador: 1000 Fight of El Fuego Fuerte has announced the latest addition to their upcoming second season’s cast. Fresh off his role as The Sheik in the A24-produced The Iron Claw, the wrestler turned actor and fight coordinator Chavo Guerrero is making his voice acting debut for the lucha libre themed podcast.
Guerrero made a name for himself in WWE and WCW alongside his uncle, the
legendary Eddie Guerrero, and has since found a second act of his career as a fight coordinator and actor for shows like Netflix’s GLOW and CW’s The Red Shoe Diaries. Guerrero joins the cast of The Luchador alongside the recently announced Hikaru Shida (AEW) and Joseph Ruud aka Erik Rowan/Redbeard (WWE, AEW.)
Chavo says about the project, “I’m really proud of how my performance came out for The Luchador. I play this guy who feels like the Hispanic Vince McMahon. Can’t wait for everyone to hear it.”
Showrunner Dan Valero Fletcher says, “Chavo Guerrero and his family have defined a special corner of wrestling for generations. It is an honor for him to be a part of this story that celebrates the special DNA that flows through lucha and Mexican wrestling.” Producer Brandon Kendall adds, ”Stunt performers, and professional wrestlers, for that matter, should be championed as artists. Chavo is a prime example of how talent can transcend classification. Our show is founded on providing opportunities for actors like Chavo to show what they can do dramatically.”
The Luchador: 1,000 Fights of El Fuego Fuerte is set in a supernaturally charged world of Lucha Libre and Mesoamerican myth. The show follows the story of the “Champion of Mexico City”, the heroic and sometimes ethically perplexed El Fuego Fuerte. Season two finds the titular técnico (“good guy”) and his rudo (“bad guy”) compatriot Lobo Sangre entering a prestigious lucha libre tournament in the Sierra Madre mountains. As each is drawn to their respective sides of the técnico/rudo divide, only one can come down the mountain a winner.
The second season will drop in 2024 and you can expect more casting announcements in the lead-up to release. Season one is currently available on all podcast streaming platforms.
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The Luchador: 1000 Fight of El Fuego Fuerte, an action-adventure podcast, has announced the addition of wrestler and actor Chavo Guerrero to their upcoming second season’s cast. Guerrero, known for his time in WWE and WCW, as well as his roles in shows like Netflix’s GLOW and CW’s The Red Shoe Diaries, will be making his voice acting debut in the lucha libre themed podcast.
Guerrero joins a talented cast that includes Hikaru Shida (AEW) and Joseph Ruud aka Erik Rowan/Redbeard (WWE, AEW). The showrunner, Dan Valero Fletcher, expressed his honor in having Guerrero be a part of the story, stating that Guerrero and his family have defined a special corner of wrestling for generations. Producer Brandon Kendall added that stunt performers and professional wrestlers should be championed as artists, and Guerrero is a prime example of how talent can transcend classification.
The Luchador: 1000 Fight of El Fuego Fuerte is set in a supernaturally charged world of Lucha Libre and Mesoamerican myth. The show follows the story of El Fuego Fuerte, the “Champion of Mexico City,” and his journey through a prestigious lucha libre tournament in the Sierra Madre mountains. As the técnico (good guy) and rudo (bad guy) compatriot Lobo Sangre are drawn to their respective sides of the técnico/rudo divide, only one can come down the mountain as the winner.
The second season of The Luchador is set to release in 2024, with more casting announcements expected in the lead-up to its release. In the meantime, fans can listen to the first season on all podcast streaming platforms.
Overall, The Luchador: 1000 Fight of El Fuego Fuerte promises to be an exciting audio drama that combines the world of professional wrestling with supernatural elements and Mexican culture. With the addition of Chavo Guerrero to the cast, fans can look forward to an engaging and immersive experience.