Sup everyone, and welcome to the April Fool's edition of my Lucha Underground review. Suspense has been ascending as of late, and this week's episode is NO different. Tonight main topics I will be covering are: the return of the Black Lotus, two new wrestlers and a new title added to the mix!
The Return of the Black Lotus...
Black Lotus has graced us with her mysterious presence on our TV screens for the first time since she was captured by a masked man - who was later revealed to El Dragon Azteca, who knows about the murder of her parents. He promises to teach her the art of Lucha Libre, so she can gain retribution against the man who took the lives of her parents. In my opinion, this was the segment of the night. The scenery of the whole entire segment was mesmerizing and cinematic, with Black Lotus telling her story in a diary entry. My eyes were locked on this segment the entire time, which makes me even more excited about what happens next in this storyline. What captured my attention the most about this segment is the fact that she is currently learning "the art of Lucha Libre". Does this hint a future in-ring debut for the Black Lotus?
Two New Wrestlers on the Block!
We got two new wrestlers on the block! Both being indy sensations, Willie Mack (who goes by The Mack in Lucha Underground) and Shane Strickland (goes by Killshot). I know these two very well, and both of these guys are the real deal. What's another bonus is that they are aligned with Big Ryck in the tournament for the the Trios Tag Team Championship (which I will discuss later in this review), and they may help Big Ryck if he were to cross paths with his former allies in the The Crew (Bael, Cisco and Cortez Castro). If you do not know of these two guys, let me give you some facts on these two. Willie Mack is a mainstay on the Californian independent circuit, wrestling for promotions such as Pro Wresting Guerilla and Championship Wrestling from Hollywood. He was one of the top indy wrestlers who tried out for the WWE. However, he was released beforehe even began his WWE career. Whereas Shane Strickland is know for his tenure in Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) and being a two-time CZW Wired TV Champion. Man, I am excited to see these two on television. Having these two on the roster can only help heat up the competition.
A NEW Title!!!
YES!!! Lucha Underground has a new title in the mix. What is it, you ask? It is the Lucha Underground Trios Tag Team Championship! Tonight kicked off the tournament on the way to the titles, where we saw the newly aligned - Big Ryck, The Mack and Killshot vs. Sexy Star, Pentagon Jr. and SuperFly. Also, the highly unlikely, and dysfunctional tandem of Ivelisse, Angelico and Son of Havoc were announced to be in the tournament as well. Tonight's Trios Match was action-packed and highly competitive and you can best believe that this tournament is going to be fast and furious the whole way through. On a side note, I can't wait to see what the titles look like... :)
Before I sign off of this one, I can't help but notice the tons of complaining from fans about the WWE and the TNA product. Dude, get real. There is much more to this sport than sports-entertainment and rebuilding a product. If you want some quality matches and storylines, tune into companies such as Lucha Underground and others such as Ring of Honor. To make it simple, STOP COMPLAINING ALL THE TIME!
All ranting aside, that's it for this week's review. Until next time, keep on flyin'! LUCHA! LUCHA! LUCHA!
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