Heels Season 2: STARZ Sneak Preview Spotlights AJ Mendez, CM Punk

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STARZ’s teaser for its Stephen Amell & Alexander Ludwig-starring Heels Season 2 spotlights CM Punk’s Ricky Rabies & AJ Mendez’s Elle Dorado.

With only a little more than a week to go until STARZ’s Stephen Amell & Alexander Ludwig-starring Heels returns for its second season, we’ve got a little something to pass along that we think you might enjoy. In the following clip that you’re about to see, CM Punk‘s Ricky Rabies runs through moves with Crystal’s (Kelli Berglund) next opponent before introducing her to Elle Dorado – portrayed by none other than professional wrestler & author AJ Mendez.

For a look at what’s to come with one of the newest faces joining the DWL, make sure to check out the sneak preview below – followed by a look back at what we know so far about STARZ’s Heels Season 2 (premiering on Friday, July 28th – yup, a week from this Friday):

STARZ’s Heels: A Look Ahead to Season 2

Season two begins after a spectacular showing at the South Georgia State Fair, and the Duffy Wrestling League’s popularity is suddenly on the upswing. Hoping to seize the opportunity, Jack (Amell) and his cohorts prepare for a possible business deal with a new streaming service that may propel them onto a national stage. But the past and its tragedies threaten to upset everything when Ace (Ludwig) leaves Duffy and the Dome in his rearview; meanwhile, rival promotion Florida Wrestling Dystopia’s vengeful frontman Gully (Mike O’Malley) comes calling. Now – here’s a look at the trailer:

STARZ’s Heels Season 2 also stars Alison Luff (“New Amsterdam”) as Staci Spade, Mary McCormack (“Deep Impact,” “The L Word”) as Willie Day, Kelli Berglund (“The Goldbergs,” “The Animal Kingdom”) as Crystal Tyler, Allen Maldonado (House Party, “The Wonder Years,” “The Last O.G.”) as Rooster Robbins, Chris Bauer (“Gaslit,” “Survivor’s Remorse,” “True Blood”) as Wild Bill Hancock, Trey Tucker (“The Outpost”) as Bobby Pin, Robby Ramos (“Chicago P.D.”) as Diego Cottonmouth,Alice Barrett Mitchell (“The Thing About Pam,” “Billions”) as Carol Spade,Roxton Garcia(“Reminensce”) as Thomas Spade, David James Elliott (Trumbo, “JAG”) as Tom Spade, Joel Murray(“Mad Men,” “Shameless”) as Eddie Earl, CM Punk (“Mayans,” “AEW Dynamite”) as Ricky Rabies, AJ Mendez (“Women of Wrestling,” “WWE”) as Elle Dorado, Josh Segarra (Scream VI, “Arrow,” “The Other Two”) as Brooks Rizzo, and Emmy Raver-Lampmanas Jen Lussier.

Showrunner and executive producer Mike O’Malley (“Survivor’s Remorse,” “Shameless”) also portrays Charlie Gully on the series. Michael Waldron (“Loki,” Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, “Rick and Morty”) is the show creator. Christopher Donnelly (By Sidney Lumet), Pete Segal (Get Smart, 50 First Dates, Tommy Boy, “Shameless”), Patrick Walmsley (JT LeRoy), and Julie Yorn (Hell or High Water, White Boy Rick) also serve as executive producers on the series. “Heels” is produced through O’Malley Ink and LBI Entertainment in association with Lionsgate Television for STARZ.

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