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Rapids Announce Plans for "Futbolucha 2008" Celebration for May 4

April 7, 2008 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Colorado Rapids News Release


COMMERCE CITY, CO (Friday, April 4, 2008) - The Colorado Rapids and D Sound Entertainment announced today details surrounding "FutboLucha 2008", the first major soccer and wrestling entertainment event ever held in the United States.

"FutboLucha 2008" will be held at Dick's Sporting Goods Park during the Cinco de Mayo weekend on Sunday, May 4, 2008 in conjunction with the Rapids' home match against DC United at 1:00pm MT. The event will mark the first-ever officially-sanctioned Lucha Libre event in the U.S., and their first-ever outdoor performance.

"FutboLucha 2008" will include a festival featuring live bands and vendors all day at the stadium, the Rapids' match vs. DC, and the "El Todo X El Todo" official Lucha Libre tour taking place in a specially-designed ring on the stadium field itself from 4:30-6:30pm.

In the Mexican culture, Lucha Libre has become more than a show, it's a tradition. "FutboLucha 2008" will feature legends of the Lucha Libre Mexicana such as: EL HIJO DEL SANTO, RAYO DE JALISCO JR, BLUE DEMON JR., MASCARA SAGRADA, BLACK FISH, MYSTYCO (El Original de Juarez), ANIBAL JR, HIJO DE 100 CARAS, MASCARITA SAGRADA, PARQUITA, BRACITO DE PLATA, and PENTAGONCITO.

"FutboLucha 2008" will begin at 10:00am on Sunday, May 4, with kickoff of the Rapids vs. DC United game at 1:00 pm and the Lucha Libre event beginning at 4:30pm. The festival will feature entertainment for the entire family during the day including games, food, a beer garden, attractions, live music, many exhibitors all surrounding the Rapids' home contest, and Lucha Libre Mexicana.

Following the Rapids match, fans will exit Dick's Sporting Goods Park and be able to enjoy the festival outside the stadium while the evening's second attraction is set. At 4:00pm, fans holding combination tickets for both events will be allowed to re-enter Dick's Sporting Goods Park.

Fans looking to attend both the game and the Lucha Libre event can purchase a combination ticket for $30. Tickets are available for purchase at the Dick's Sporting Goods Park Box Office, via phone by calling 1-866-461-6556, at the kiosks located inside every Colorado Dick's Sporting Goods store location, online by at ColoradoRapids.com, and at various "Tienda" locations around the Denver metro area.

For more information on the Rapids' "FutboLucha 2008" celebration, call the Rapids at (303) 825-GOAL.

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