1,000TH BLOG POST: Underground Sound - Lucha Underground recap for March 9, 2016

2x07: "Death Comes in Threes"

The Mack meets with Sexy Star in the locker room. He has a match with Marty "The Moth" Martinez and wants her at ringside, but she initially refuses due to what "The Moth" put her through. The Mack says this isn't like her, and says the Sexy Star he knows is a fearless ass-kicker. Sexy Star changes her mind, and she and The Mack fist bump.

During The Mack vs. Marty "The Moth" Martinez, we meet a woman in an elaborate moth costume as a strange music box melody plays. She distracts not only Sexy Star, but also The Mack, and Marty "The Moth" Martinez is able to beat The Mack. We find out that this woman is Marty's sister, Mariposa. Sexy Star, hiding and afraid behind the post, easily falls victim to an attack from Mariposa.

We get a closer look at Fenix, who grew up and prepared for competition in Lucha Underground despite all the naysayers and has now made a name for himself.

Jack "The Dragonslayer" Evans is confronted by Drago backstage. Drago makes quick work of a light fixture, then dares Evans to slay him now...but "The Darewolf" PJ Black, still sore from last week, joins in on the fun. After all three men pull out their nunchaku, Drago almost makes quick work of them, but Evans and Black get the upper hand. All of a sudden, Aerostar shows up and saves Drago with some light-up nunchaku action of his own, and Aerostar and Drago join forces.

Before the next match, Taya shows up in place of Johnny Mundo, and says that since Johnny kicked Cage's ass, it's time for her to do the same. After she introduces herself, she asks Cage if he has to balls to go face-to-face with her.

Despite much interference, weaponry and double-teaming from Johnny Mundo, Cage stills beats Taya in a no-disqualification match.

We see another commercial from Famous B, who now calls himself "a recently retired underground fighter" and gives a woman on the commercial his "magic touch."

Ivelisse tells Angelico and Son of Havoc they have their tag match next week against The Disciples of Death (Barrio Negro, El Siniestro de la Muerte and Terce)...but she had to agree to an ultimatum. If they don't win, they're out of Lucha Underground for good.

Mil Muertes retains the Lucha Underground Championship against Prince Puma and Pentagon Jr. in a triple threat match. After the match, however, Fenix shows up and says he's cutting the celebration short, as he will turn in the Gift of the Gods Championship and get his shot at Mil Muertes to win the Lucha Underground Championship

Match of the Day - 9/24/2015: Cage vs. The Mack!

The inaugural Ultima Lucha kicked off with a bang when these two collided in a Falls Count Anywhere Match. Today’s Match of the Day? “The Machine” Cage vs. The Mack! Lucha Underground proprietor Dario Cueto is infatuated by violence, and I know that he was pleased when these two monsters kicked each other’s asses all around the temple! Crazy spots came at the expense of both competitors, and there was not one time that these two were in the ring. They were everywhere but! They even ascended the match to the top of Dario Cueto’s office. Man, this match may have been under ten minutes, but they definitely told a story of how much they despised each other. But, what more can you expect? These two have been tearing it up on the independent circuit since 2008!

Enjoy this one, everybody. It doesn’t get as intense as this!

Ultima Lucha, Pt. 1 recap for July 29, 2015

Black Lotus is training in the cage that she has been held prisoner for several weeks. Dario Cueto offers her a drink for tonight's big event, but she flips him off. Dario brushes it off and recalls how his "brother" hurt many people throughout the years - but he's never touched Black Lotus' parents, and goes on to call her trainer Dragon Azteca a snake. Flustered by the news, she continuously punches the wall, while rewinding what Dario just said.

Cage beats The Mack in a Falls Count Anywhere match after smashing the latter's face into a cinder block.

With the help of Catrina, The Disciples of Death (Trece, El Sinestro de la Muerte, and Barrio Negro) beats Son of Havoc, Ivelisse, and Angelico to become the new Trios Tag Team Champions!

Before tonight's main event - a Believer's Backlash match, fans from the faithful surround the ring with belts to use on Drago and Hernandez.

Drago beats Hernandez in a Believer's Backlash match.

Dragon Azteca walks up the streets and meets up with a man in a mask. After exchanging a few jabs, Dragon says that Black Lotus is a prisoner, because he failed her. The man says that Prince Puma bought her to him, and that he could do it again. With this, the man lets Azteca continue to the insidde of the building.

Next week: Lucha Underground culminates in a 2-hour Ultima Lucha finale!

Underground Sound - Lucha Underground recap for July 22, 2015

Dario Cueto talks with Big Ryck in his office, and tells him he had big plans in the temple until he lost focus. Dario now wants him back in the spotlight, and he wants him to get back in there with one of the Aztec Medallions, which he offers him. Cueto asks him if he wants money or power. Big Ryck tells him "Why choose when I can have both?" Not surprisingly, he gets both.

Texano beats Johnny Mundo by disqualification after interference by The Crew (Mr. Cisco and Cortex Castro). Alberto El Patron shows up and destroys everyone, then Texano hits whoever is laying with the bullwhip. Alberto and Texano almost confront one another due to their past feud, but Alberto El Patron walks away.

Hernandez is in Dario Cueto's office. Cueto is making Ultima Lucha two weeks long and Hernandez vs. Drago will be a Believer's Backlash match, where the strap is held by one of the fan and whoever finds the person who has it gets to use it.

The Mack quickly beats Cage. After the match, Cage and Mack brawl, and security officials also get beat up and tossed around as the fight almost spills into the back. Dario Cueto shows up and makes a Falls Count Anywhere between them with weapons around the ring as he announces that Ultima Lucha starts a week early. He also prepares to announce what the Aztec Medallions are for.

Dario Cueto tells everyone that the seven Aztec Medallions make up The Gift of the Gods: a championship belt that grants the holder a shot at the Lucha Underground Championship whenever they want, with a catch: you have to give one week's notice in order for the match to be promoted. Once the title is cashed in, the Aztec Medallions are removed and re-distributed, and the fight for power begins again. Cueto sets up a seven-way match between all those who have earned Aztec Medallions, whom he calls to the ring. Jack Evans, Aerostar, King Cuerno, Sexy Star, Bengala and Big Ryck (who was given an Aztec Medallion by Cueto) show up. They place their medallions into the belt to secure their spot in the match for the title, but there is one problem: Mil Muertes destroyed Fenix. Cueto puts Fenix's medallion back up for grabs, when Fenix suddenly shows up. He puts Fenix in a battle royal for the Aztec Medallion he earned...and that battle royal is next

Fenix wins a battle royal to regain the Aztec Medallion he initially earned before being taken down by Mil Muertes.

Prince Puma, now in a black mask, shows up to speak, but before he can do that, Mil Muertes and Catrina appear. Puma drops the microphone and lays down the belt, and tells Mil Muertes to come and get it. As he does, The Disciples of Death (Barrio Negro, El Siniestro de la Muerte and Terce) show up to attack Puma, but Puma strikes back and lays them all out to send a message to Mil Muertes. Mil Muertes then gets in the ring and the two of them brawl, but Prince Puma easily overpowers Mil Muertes.

Here are the highlights for tonight's show!

Underground Sound - Lucha Underground recap for July 8, 2015

Pentagon, Jr. is talking  with a mysterious figure, who seems to be his master. He says that Vampiro is not the man that he once was, and he vows to destroy him at Ultima Lucha.

The Mack gets an upset victory over Cage with a quick roll-up.

Son of Havoc is in the locker room as a finger reaches out and touches him. It is revealed to be Catrina's, as she says that not only are the Disciples of Death are coming for the Trios titles, but 1,000 deaths will be coming for him at the expense of Mil Muertes. Ivelisse tells her to back off, and as she grabs for Catrina, the lights suddenly go out and Angelico walks in to his partners (and former couple) being in a rather uncompromising position, which makes Angelico think that they are getting back together... which they deny.

Vampiro interviews Pentagon, Jr. He apologizes for attacking him several weeks ago. He compares Pentagon's dangerous ways to his early days as a wrestler. However, Vampiro says that he's a changed man and that his demeaning days have passed. Pentagon, who has refuted questions the entire interviews, nearly gets physical with Vampiro (who, shockingly enough kept his cool) before storming off.

Mil Muertes beats Son of Havoc. During the match, the Disciples of Death attack Ivelisse and Angelico at ringside following a distraction by Catrina.

Texano is in the ring. He says that he has always been Mexico, despite not being trusted by the ones that are closest to him, and that the last thing he will do is turn his back on his people. He says that he doesn't care about them, but he hates Chavo for being a traitor against his country. Suddenly, The Crew (Mr. Cisco & Cortez Castro) attacks Texano until Blue Demon rushes to his aid, only for him to turn his back on Texano and joins forces with The Crew. He grabs mic and says that he, not Texano is Mexico, and he is going to have to fight him to prove his worth.

Drago will take on Hernandez at Ultima Lucha!

Team Mundo (Johnny Mundo, Super Fly, Hernandez and Jack Evans) beats Team Alberto (Alberto El Patron, Sexy Star, Aerostar and Drago) in an Atomicos match.

Prince Puma will meet Mil Muertes face-to-face next week!

Pentagon attacks Vampiro from behind and hits him with a chair. Pentagon says that Vampiro is afraid of him, and then reaches for some gasoline. After douching the gasoline on Vampiro, Pentagon lights a lighter and says that he has one week to decide on whether he wants to fight him at Ultima Lucha, so he can deemed as a sacrifice to his master. The show fades right when Pentagon looks to drop the lighter on Vampiro.

Here are highlights from tonight's show!

Underground Sound - Lucha Underground recap for June 3rd, 2015

In Dario Cueto's office, Chavo Guerrero sits across Dario Cueto's desk. Despite quitting Lucha Underground several months ago, Chavo tells Dario that Black Lotus is ready to kill him. To ensure his survival, he wants HER head on a silver platter. He then retrieves a large amount of money for his drawer to pay for protection. Chavo proposes the idea of giving Dario protection around the Mexican border. With that business being done, Dario is curious to find out what Chavo really wants...

Before Argenis vs. Jack Evans starts, Dario Cueto shows up and says that nobody cares about either of them, and that he is going to make the match interesting. How? By having the two fight for one of the six remaining Aztec Medallions.

Jack Evans smoothly counters Argenis' offense into an unique roll-up for the win and the second Aztec Medallion.

Daivari informs Big Ryck that Dario Cueto was gracious enough to give them a Trios title match tonight, but they need a third partner. Big Ryck volunteers his cousin, The Mack, who gladly obliges. Daivari, who is not fully convinced asks Mack why he is good for the team before Cage suddenly shows up. Cage does not see The Mack as a suitable team member and he attacks The Mack in front of Daivari and his OWN cousin Big Ryck and lays him. Daivari automatically welcomes him to the team.

Meanwhile, in the locker room, Chavo Guerrero informs Black Lotus that Dario Cueto is letting her make her in-ring debut on Lucha Underground. Black Lotus, who sees something icky with the situation, goes in on the attack on Chavo. She had the fight won, until Chavo unleashes the equalizer -- a baseball bat, which lays her out with just one strike. He then handcuffs her...

Thanks to the distraction by Texano, Angelico, Ivelisse and Son of Havoc retain the Lucha Underground Trios Tag Team Championships against Daivari, Big Ryck and Cage.

The Crew (Bael, Mr. Cisco and Cortez Castro) brings a tied Black Lotus into Dario Cueto's office. A pleased Dario Cueto has a spot for her --- in the cell across from his brother.

Before the main event, Pentagon, Jr. promises Sexy Star that he is going to break her and give her off as a sacrifice to his master, before she attacks him from behind to begin the match.

In the first Submission Match in Lucha Underground history, Pentagon, Jr. beats Sexy Star when an unmasked Super Fly returns and turn his back on Sexy Star and slaps her. Pentagon forces her to tapped with a different variation of the surfboard. As Pentagon, Jr. sets Sexy Star up for his signature armbreaker, Vampiro rushes the ring and pushes Pentagon off of Sexy. Before he makes another move, Vampiro changes his mind and leaves the ring. Backstage, past thoughts and troubles rushes through Vampiro's head as he repeatedly smashes his head into the mirror. Old Vampiro is back...

Underground Sound - Lucha Underground recap for April 15, 2015

As Aerostar stands atop of  the Lucha Underground Temple, the proprietor Dario Cueto lurks from behind. He says that Aerostar will need more luck than wishes upon a star, as he believes that Drago isgoing unleash his fires of hell on him to get a taste of Cuerno's "unique opportunity".

King Cuerno, Cage and Texano beats Prince Puma, Johnny Mundo, and Hernandez to advance to the finals of the Lucha Underground Trios Tag Team Championship Tournament. After the match, Dario Cueto congrats the team for making it to the finals, but wants a preview of the finals next week. Cueto sets up an impromptu triple threat match involving a member from each participating team in the finals... and tells Cuerno, Texano and Cage to make a decision.

Cage chooses to represent his team in the three-way dance.

Cage beats Son of Havoc and The Mack when he hits the Weapon X on Havoc.

Dario Cueto runs into Drago, who is preparing for his match against Aerostar. Cueto says that there's an "unique opportunity" on the line, and he better bring his A game.

Pentagon, Jr., who is not scheduled to be in the ring tonight, is in the ring. He whispers to ring announcer Melissa Santos to announce that tonight's sacrifice was dedicated to "his master"... which happens to be Melissa herself. While struggling against Pentagon, color commentator Vampiro won't stand for this, and goes to the ring for the save... not before Sexy Star swoops in and saves Melissa.

Since Melissa Santos is too shaken to announce the main event, Dario Cueto decides to take on the task, and remind everyone that the winner will earn one of his "famous and unique opportunities".

Dario Cueto is at ringside for the main event match.

Drago beats Aerostar to win the final match in the Best of Five Series, and the two shake hands in respect. Dario Cueto congratulates Drago for the win. The "famous, unique opportunity"? He gives Drago a shot at Prince Puma's Lucha Underground Championship. BUT... if he does not win the match, he will never be seen again in the Lucha Underground temple.

Underground Sound - Lucha Underground recap for April 1st, 2015

Dario Cueto is in his office when he gets an unexpected visit from Big Ryck and along with Killshot and his cousin, The Mack. Big Ryck confronts Dario over the attack several weeks ago, and suspects him of orchestrating the attack by The Crew. In order to resist a potential beatdown, Dario vows to give Big Ryck what he wants… and they shake on it!

Sergio Areu performs to start the show!

It is announced by Matt Striker that there will be a tournament for the new Lucha Underground Trios Championship, and the tourney starts… tonight!

Johnny Mundo beats Angelico with the End of the World.

Black Lotus – who is still on the hunt for Matanza, writes her happenings of the past month in her diary. The man who captures her is revealed to be El Dragon Azteca, who was there during the murdering of her parents. He promised to teach her the art of Lucha Libre, so that she can soon get her revenge on the man who took the lives of her parents.

Johnny Mundo runs into Alberto El Patron who congratulates Mundo on his win tonight. They joke around with each other, only for it to get serious. Alberto leaves Mundo – who is dazed in confusion.

Dario Cueto has Sexy Star in his office. She is still upset over her friends being taken out, but Cueto proposes two new partners for her in the Trios Championship tournament – those partners being SuperFly and Pentagon, Jr.

Drago beats Aerostar to make it 2-2 in the Best of Five Series. The two shake hands after the match, but the handshake was more intense than the previous ones.

Dario Cueto now has Angelico, Ivelisse and Angelico in his office. He criticizes all of their bad doings before putting them together as a trio for the Trios Tag Team Championship Tournament Match, which the three received the news very negatively.

Big Ryck, Killshot and The Mack beats Sexy Star, Pentagon, Jr., and SuperFly to advance in the tournament for the Trios Tag Team Championship. After the match, Pentagon put his own partner, SuperFly in his signature armbar, only to eat a boot from Sexy Star to end the show.