Match of the Day - 9/23/2015: Pentagon, Jr. vs. Vampiro!

In a match that was built from sinister motives and arm-wrenching sacrifices, today’s Match of the Day goes to Pentagon, Jr. vs. Vampiro! Taking place at Ultima Lucha, Pt.2 on August 5th, and this match proved to be the most brutal out of the two-week event. It all started when Pentagon wanted to sacrifice ring announcer Melissa Santos to his “master”. Vampiro was looking to go for the save, but Sexy Star – Pentagon’s rival at the time, beat him to the punch. As the season went on, Pentagon continuously taunted Vampiro, which only provoked the demons that lurked in Ian Hodkingson for so many years. He even went as far as to drench gas on Vampiro, and nearly set him on fire! Finally, Vampiro had enough, and challenged him to this match, which was billed as a “Cero Miedo” match. Let me tell ya, this match had me on end from start to finish. Light tubes and flaming tables also added the extra intensity into the match. What happened after the match is what shocked the Believers the most: Vampiro was Pentagon’s master all this time. He quotes, “You are now ready, my son.” Now that a Season 2 is confirmed, it just makes me wonder if Vampiro will be on commentary with Matt Striker, or will he be doing the dirty deeds with Pentagon, Jr.?

Just a synopsis that built up to this incredible match. Enjoy!

Ultima Lucha, Pt. 2 - The Finale recap for August 5, 2015

This episode is dedicated to the original rudo, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper.

Sports analyst and writer Michael Schiavello takes Vampiro's place on commentary for the night.

Johnny Mundo beats Alberto el Patron with a surprise assistance from his longtime partner Melina Perez, who has not been in a ring in nearly five years. After the match, the two lip lock in the ring. Alberto comes from behind and throws Mundo outside the ring and attacks him, and slams his head into a window (much like what Mundo did to him). Melina throws a drink at El Patron and fights back, before he turns her around and spanks her. Alberto winks at her and stands tall.

Dragon Azteca finds Black Lotus in the cell. Once she asks him whether he was coming for her, Dario Cueto shows up with the key to Black Lotus' cell. Suddenly, Black Lotus chokes out her trainer, putting him out. Pleased with what he sees, Dario finally releases her from the cell. She refuses to leave with him, since she "got what she wanted". Black Ltous asks Dario what is he going to do about his "brother". He uses the key to unlock Matanza's cell...

Pentagon, Jr. beats Vampiro in a Cero Miedo match. As Pentagon grabs the mic, Vampiro calls for Pentagon to break his arm, which he happily obliges. Afterwards, he tells his master that he has finished what he promised. Vampiro grabs a mic, and says that Pentagon is ready, thus revealing that he has been his master the entire time, and says, "You are ready, my son."

Fenix, beats Big Ryck, Bengala, Jack Evans, King Cuerno, Aerostar and Sexy Star to become the inaugural Lucha Underground Gift of the Gods Champion! During the match, Marty "The Moth" Martinez gives Sexy Star a hard time, and Delavar Daivari turns on Big Ryck.

Before Blue Demon, Jr. takes on Texano, Blue Demon Jr. hands announcer Melissa Santos a card. In it is a message from Dario Cueto, stating that due to Blue Demon, Jr.'s status, this match is officially no-disqualification.

Blue Demon, Jr. beats Texano in a no-disqualification match thanks to Cortez Castro, Mr. Cisco and...Chavo Guerrero, who blasts Texano with a chair and lets Blue Demon, Jr. get the last shot on Texano.

Mil Muertes beats Prince Puma to win the Lucha Underground Championship!

Epilogue

Dario Cueto and Black Lotus high-tail it out of Cueto's office and out of the Lucha Underground temple. They take with them Cueto's brother, the demon Matanza...

Meanwhile, Fenix cruises around in his Pontiac Firebird, with the Gift of the Gods Championship in tow. A man in a cowboy hat driving an old Ford F-series truck follows him...

Marty "The Moth" Martinez has kidnapped Sexy Star, and has plans to have her meet his sister...

Son of Havoc tells Angelico they're getting the Trios titles back, and that he'll see him on the open road. He then leaves the temple along with Ivelisse.

Best-of-five series rivals Aerostar and Drago see each other off. Drago goes back to the underworld, while Aerostar heads back into space.

Vampiro tells Pentagon Jr. that they are going to a darker place...

A man in a hoodie spraypaints a question mark on the Lucha Underground billboard.

The last thing we see is Dario Cueto himself, with all the lights going out, followed by "To be continued..."

Here are the highlights for tonight's show!

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 13, 2015

Dario Cueto has the four remaining Aztec Medallions in his office, and he would like for Pentagon, Jr. to be a holder of one of the four. Pentagon says that he and his master do not care for the Aztec Medallions, he has one goal in mind - destroying Vampiro.

Bengala beats Delvar Daivari to win the fourth Aztec Medallion.

A rather distracted Vampiro leaves his commentary partner Matt Striker and heads for the ring to confront Pentagon, Jr., who's been on Vampiro's case for the past several weeks.

Vampiro is in the ring. He is tired of Pentagon's constant threats and wants to confront him tonight. He says that Pentagon remind him of himself when he first started in the wrestling business. Pentagon, Jr. interrupts. Pentagon still is looking for a fight with Vampiro at Ultima Lucha. Vampiro refuses once again, saying that his time is up in this business and that he loves his job as a commentator in Lucha Underground. In the end, Ian Hodgkinson says that the man that is going to kick Pentagon's ass is Vampiro, and he attacks the former hits his signature move, Vampiro's Bite.

Sexy Star is backstage lacing up. As she digs through her bag, she pulls out Super Fly's mask and faint memories of their Mask vs. Mask match from a couple of weeks ago are shown. She walks away, upset.

King Cuerno beats Kill Shot with the bow and arrow submission to win the fifth Aztec Medallion.

Sexy Star quickly beats Super Fly to win the sixth Aztec Medallion. Shortly afterwards, Marty "The Moth" Martinez comes to the ring and challenges Sexy Star to match... for her newly won medallion. She gladly accepts by attacking him to start the match.

Sexy Star beats Marty "The Moth" Martinez to keep the sixth Aztec Medallion.

Matt Striker and Vampiro hype Ultima Lucha, a two-hour event that will take place August 5th, 2015 on the El Rey Network!

Dario Cueto is in the ring. He hypes Prince Puma vs. Mil Muertes, billing as the "biggest match in Lucha Underground history". Since he is a busy man, he has called for a confrontation between the two.  He introduces the two men who will face each other for the Lucha Underground Championship at Ultima Lucha. Before the two can confront each other, Cueto steps in between them, only provoking them to fight. Catrina and the Disciples of Death (Barrio Negro, El Siniestro de la Muerte and Trece) come out with a casket in hand, and Mil Muertes gets a cheap shot in on Puma. Konnan comes in to try and even the score, but the numbers games are just too much. After the quintet lays Konnan and Puma out, Catrina orders the Disciples of Death to put Konnan in the casket, with Prince Puma being forced to watch. Konnan is carried away in the casket to end the show.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

Underground Sound - Lucha Underground recap for June 24, 2015

Alberto El Patron vs. Johnny Mundo is set for Ultima Lucha.

Vampiro interviews an unmasked Super Fly. When asked about his betrayal to Sexy Star, he says that he wanted her feel the same pain he was feeling when he lost his mask, and says that if she would have walked away from their Mask vs. Mask match, none of this would have happened. He claims that he made a mistake in his last encounter with Sexy Star, since "she's a woman", but he plans to put her in her place tonight.

Super Fly beats Sexy Star with a powerbomb combo... then attacks her afterwards.

Drago is prepared for battle... tonight!

Before the match, Pentagon Jr. vows to destroy the man who took away "his greatest sacrifice".... VAMPIRO! Vampiro leaves the commentary table looking for a fight, but the former looks to fight another day.

Aerostar beast Marty "The Moth" Martinez, Cage and The Mack to earn the third of the seven Aztec Medallions.

Drago will face off against Mil Muertes in a number one contender's match to face Prince Puma for the Lucha Underground Championship at Ultima Lucha in the main event.

Ivelisse, Son of Havoc and Angelico are training. After a sudden miscommunication, Ivelisse and Son of Havoc argue... again.  Catrina shows up, and sensually tocuhes Ivelisse, saying that God can't even save them from death. Suddenly, her three Disciples of Death electrically appear and dismantle the Trios Tag Team Champions. Catrina reaches for the hand of Mil Muertes, and they head for his match tonight.

Before the main event can even start, Hernandez attacks Drago with a belt, and chokes him out with it momentarily. After the commercial break, Drago decides to compete in the match.

Mil Muertes beats Drago to become the new number one contender for the Lucha Underground Championship and will face Prince Puma at Ultima Lucha. Afterwards, Catrina does her signature "lick of death" on Drago and has a steamy embrace with the winner. Champion Prince Puma and Konnan comes out and stares Mil Muertes down from the top of the stairs.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

Lucha Underground recap for June 10, 2015: "The Desolation of Drago"

The show begins with Drago standing atop of the Temple. He spreads his wings, then descends to the grounds...

In the temple, Dario Cueto is in the ring. He announces a Fatal Four Way #1 Contenders Match for Prince Puma's Lucha Underground Championship. The competitors? Hernandez. King Cuerno. Cage... and Fenix would have been the fourth, but he was destroyed in a Death Match with Mil Muertes. With that, he calls out one of the men who wrestled in Lucha Underground's first-ever match: Blue Demon, Jr., who comes out to a standing ovation. Dario says that to make sure that he doesn't have any ring rust, he sets up a match between Blue Demon and his arch-nemesis, Chavo Guerrero, Jr. (who is now accompanied by remaining members of The Crew, Mr. Cisco and Cortez Castro), and Dario says that "anything goes".

Chavo Guerrero, Jr. quickly beats Blue Demon, Jr. when The Crew (Mr. Cisco & Cortez Castro) aids him in hitting his signature Frog Splash.

Drago makes his glorious entrance into the temple.

The debuting Disciples of Death beats Bengala, Pimpinela Escalarta and Mascarita Sagrada.

Dario Cueto makes a deal with Drago: either win the #1 contender's match, or continue to be banished, but this time without his mask. He makes it a deal.

Johnny Mundo is in Dario Cueto's office, and he is pissed that he is not in the number one contender's match for the title. Dario says that if he wants to prove that he is the top wrestler in Lucha Underground, he signs him up for match against Prince Puma... All. Night. Long. The two shake on it and make it official.

Drago beats Cage, Hernandez and King Cuerno to become #1 contender for the Lucha Underground Championship, and he earns the right to keep his mask. Prince Puma steps into the ring and the champion and challenger have a stare down.

Meanwhile, Dario Cueto is peeking out the window when suddenly a finger taps him. When he sees no one, he continues to look out the window. He then turns around again to find Catrina sitting behind his desk. She is upset with the fact that Cueto did not put Mil Muertes in the number one contender's match tonight. When he doesn't give her a clear answer, she proceeds to nearly choking the life out of him, until he makes a deal to have Drago defend his number one contendership against Mil Muertes. Satisfied, she lets him go and disappears.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!