Lucha Underground Review - 1/7/15: Aztec Warfare!

If I could use just one word to describe this match, the word would be: INSANITY. To be honest, Aztec Warfare is seriously a match that is pay-per-view worthy. Yes, I know you’re thinking, “What an outrageous claim, the company just started a couple of months ago!” However, there is no denying the athleticism and great crowd reactions throughout the entire match. I would like to see other promotions top this gauntlet-style match. Without further ado, here are my thoughts. Hope you enjoy!

To start things off, my favorites in this match were the likes of Prince Puma, Johnny Mundo, Dario Cueto’s main henchman, Big Ryck and the (then) undefeated Mil Muertes. These four in particular had their own advantages. For instance, Johnny Mundo wins the $100,000 briefcase, Puma is under the tutelage of veteran Konnan (who did not appear on this episode), Mil Muertes is the unstoppable force (along with his seemingly “licking obsessed” Catrina), and of course, Big Ryck, who is one of Dario Cueto’s insurance policies.

I loved how rapid and fast-paced the action was, being that a new entrant was coming out every 90 seconds. Those 90 seconds felt like 30, dude. The ladies were also allowed in match, with Ivelisse and Sexy Star being participants. I also loved how feuds were being continued during this match, too. I mean, Blue Demon, Jr. made his long awaited to return to get revenge against Chavo Guerrero, and help Sexy Star eliminate him.

There were a few luchadors who dominated with eliminations. Johnny Mundo and Chavo Guerrero eliminated four other luchadors a piece! Mundo and Fenix are also tied for surviving the longest, lasting through 18 entrants before being eliminated.
The final two competitors – Mundo and Puma had me standing on end with their sequences. Especially when they kept kicking out of each other’s signature moves. In the end, Puma eliminated Mundo to become the inaugural Lucha Underground Champion after hitting the most beautiful 630 splash since Jack Evans.

Now, that Puma’s the champion, he seems to be – in my opinion, the man that will very be the torch carrier for Lucha Underground, and if ya ask me, it seems more fitting for him to be the first champion, since he is so over with the Lucha Underground fanbase.

Lucha Underground has a bright future in 2015, and Lucha is here to stay!

Underground Sound: Lucha Underground Recap for January 7th, 2015!

We start the show with traditional dancing!

Dario Cueto is in the ring. He announces that tonight is “Aztec Warfare”! In “Aztec Warfare, competitor can only advance by pinfall or submission, and that a new entrant will enter every 90 seconds. The #1 and #2 competitors for this match are Fenix and Johnny Mundo!

Aztec Warfare:

Eliminations:

Mr. Cisco (#3 entrant) eliminated by Johnny Mundo

Pimpinela Escarlata (#6 entrant) eliminated by Son of Havoc

Ivelisse (#8 entrant) eliminated by King Cuerno

Son of Havoc (#5 entrant) eliminated by Prince Puma

Bael (#10 entrant) eliminated by Prince Puma

Cortez Castro (#11 entrant) eliminated by Johnny Mundo

Ricky Mandel (#12 entrant) eliminated by Big Ryck

Drago (#9 entrant) eliminated by King Cuerno

King Cuerno (#4 entrant) eliminated by Johnny Mundo

Super Fly (#15 entrant) eliminated Chavo Guerrero

Pentgon, Jr. (#14 entrant) eliminated by Chavo Guerrero

Mascarita Sagrada (#17 entrant) eliminated by Big Ryck

El Mariachi Loco (#19 entrant) eliminated by Mil Muertes

Fenix (#1 entrant) eliminated by Chavo Guerrero

Chavo Guerrero (#16 entrant) eliminated by Sexy Star

Final Four: Sexy Star, Prince Puma, Johnny Mundo, Mil Muertes

Sexy Star (#18 entrant) eliminated by Mil Muertes

Mil Muertes (#20 entrant) eliminated by Johnny Mundo and Prince Puma

Winner: Prince Puma, inaugural champion

Entrants:
#1: Fenix
#2: Johnny Mundo
#3: Mr. Cisco
#4 King Cuerno
#5: Son of Havoc
#6: Pimpinela Escarlata
#7: Prince Puma
#8: Ivelisse
#9: Drago
#10: Bael
#11: Cortez Castro
#12: Ricky Mandel
#13: Big Ryck
#14: Pentagon, Jr.
#15: Super Fly
#16: Chavo Guerrero, Jr.
#17: Mascarita Sagrada
#18: Sexy Star
#19: El Mariachi Loco
#20: Mil Muertes

Underground Sound: Lucha Underground Recap for December 17th, 2014

Ring announcer Melissa Santos introduces the owner of Lucha Underground Dario Cueto, who announces two ten man matches, where the two winners will not receive a briefcase full of money this time, but something more special… The first ten competitors are already in the ring for the ten man match!

Ten Man Match:
Fenix defeated Prince Puma, Big Ryck, El Mariachi Loco, Mascarita Sagrada, Drago, King Cuerno, Super Fly, Pentagon Jr, and Son of Havoc when he pinned Puma after a modified Tombstone Piledriver.

Konnan is outraged at Prince Puma for “missing an opportunity”. He says that many wrestlers kill to have a manager like him and warns him to not miss any opportunities next time.

Boyle Heights Battle Royal:
Mil Muertes last eliminated Johnny Mundo to win the battle royal. -during this match, there was a mysterious woman in the audience (Angela Fong) who watched the match for a certain luchador(a)...

Mil Muertes and Fenix are the winners of their respective matches. What will Dario Cueto have in store for them?

Mil Muertes and Fenix are having a stand-off in the ring when Dario Cueto comes out. He says earlier tonight that he has a surprise for the two winners of the matches. What’s the surprise? The introduction of the Lucha Underground Heavyweight Championship, in which in his eyes, is the title that will make the wrestler the best in the world. He then announces that the winner of Mil Muertes vs. Fenix will have an advantage in becoming the first Lucha Underground Champion, in what he bills the “Aztec Warfare”, which will take place until January 2015, where the first champion will be crowned.

Mil Muertes defeated Fenix to enter “Aztec Warfare” at #20 to become the first ever Lucha Underground Champion. Fenix will enter at #1.  After the match, he and Catrina stand over a betean Fenix and engage in a sloppy kiss fest.

Dario Cueto is backstage with the Lucha Underground title. The gold comes from the Aztec gold, making it not only priceless, but powerful. There is a person he does not want to see touch it, as he likes to "destroy pretty things..."

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!