Lucha Underground Season 2

[Jari]

So who watched? What was everyone's thoughts?

Right now all I have to say is that it offered typically great storytelling, incredible production values, the works.

Pentagon Jr :cool: :cool: :cool:

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PS guess which of the wrestling dinosaur fraternity this comes from?

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[Jari]

Interesting article with Pentagon Jr regarding the second season:

http://www.rollingstone.com/sports/features/pentagon-jr-on-blood-breaking-arms-and-bringing-lucha-underground-back-20160127

In 2015, Lucha Underground became the best-kept secret in pro wrestling.

Part upstart promotion, part pulpy TV drama, the show – which airs on the El Rey Network – paired some of the best luchadors from Mexico with top indie talent from the U.S., spun stories that involved a mysterious millionaire owner, powerful Aztec medallions and undead warriors and presented it all in a stylized, big-screen format. The result was a wrestling program unlike any other: brash, bold and very often brutal.

There was no shortage of breakout stars during Lucha Underground's first season, though perhaps none resonated quite like Pentagón Jr., a luchador who had wrestled almost exclusively for the AAA organization in Mexico. His stark, striking look and aggressive style – best summed up by his mantra, "Cero Miedo," which translates to "zero fear" – quickly caught on with American audiences, even as he was going after some of the biggest babyfaces in the company. As a result, he was given a plum storyline, in which he sacrificed other wrestlers (by breaking their arms) for a mysterious master. When he went too far, Pentagón drew the ire of semi-retired icon Vampiro, and the two eventually faced off in a vicious deathmatch-style bout that featured buckets of blood, broken glass and a burning table.

If you haven't caught up on the first season, we won't spoil what happened at the conclusion of their brutal match, though it's safe to say it turned the entire LU world upside down. And thankfully, we'll get to find out what happens next, because after months of doubt, El Rey announced it was renewing Lucha Underground for a second season, which premieres Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on the network.

And before it begins, Rolling Stone spoke to Pentagón Jr. – with the assistance of a translator – about his rise through the Lucha Underground ranks, his long history of violence and how "Cero Miedo" is more than just a slogan, it's a lifestyle.

What did you think when you first heard about Lucha Underground?

I had no idea what to expect. Going off the name, I expected something gritty, but I had no idea what it was about or what it would become. I was very surprised when I first arrived and started working with them. I was surprised about the level of the lucha that was presented every time someone steps in the ring. I didn't realize exactly how good the work would be each and every time.

Your 'Cero Miedo' match with Vampiro was one that everyone talked about for months. Have you had a match with that level of violence before?

It wasn't the first time that I had a match that violent, but I consider it the most important lucha of my career to date. I have fought luchas back in Mexico that have been equally violent, but not with people of the caliber and acclaim as Vampiro. I was extremely excited to work with someone who is a legend in the wrestling community – not just in Mexico, but on a global scale. For me, it was a great honor to step into the same ring as him, and just to work side-by-side with him. Given that it also was part of Ultima Lucha, it made everything so much bigger.

What makes Lucha Underground different from other wrestling promotions?

Every part of it makes it special. Every aspect of the show comes together to form this fantastic world. Everything from the staging to the luchadors to the staff both in front and behind the camera. Even the medics and the office workers, it all feels like a big family there. Add in the amazing fans that come to watch the matches, it makes for a perfect combination. You can feel the cohesion between all these elements.

You said that everything forms a "fantastic world." Obviously the world of Lucha Underground is very unusual, and incorporates fantasy and mythological elements. How different is it to work in a world like that?

It's been very, very different. But I love it. There's more than just the wrestling to every character. Every luchador in Lucha Underground has a strong motive, and there's a story behind them. That fuels them when they step into the ring. They fight with an intensity and with a purpose. The fact that the public can follow all the storylines, they enjoy it more. They know there's a purpose behind it. They're not just fighting for the sake of fighting. There's something actually fueling the conflict. It's something that's very specific to Lucha Underground – you don't get the same caliber of stories in other companies. However, the matches are important as well.

OK, so here's a SPOILER: In season one, your story arc revolved around making sacrifices to your mysterious master. Now that the master has been revealed as Vampiro, what can we expect in season two?

Looking back at season one, even I was surprised that Vampiro was the master. Every time we were working on the story, I knew there was a master, but I had no idea who it was. I found out very late in season one. That really fueled me, and made me want to get better, because of who I was going to be working with. For season two, you can expect us to come back with even more force. It will be better and greater. I don't know much yet about what's going to happen, but I know the fans are going to very excited, and very pleased.


How did the Pentagón Jr. persona come about?

Years ago, Pentagón was a wrestler in the AAA organization. Then when he left, Pentagon stopped existing. When I started with AAA, they offered me the name Pentagón, to pick it up. I accepted, but with the caveat that I could make changes, and make it my own. I started with painting my face, and making tweaks that made it more myself. I wanted to design my own mask, and make the contact [lenses]. Then I created my slogan, Cero Miedo [Zero Fear], which is totally mine. That's become more than a slogan, it's a way of life that people adhere to and love, and associate solely to me.

The Cero Miedo catchphrase has become popular with crowds both here in the U.S. and in Mexico. Why did you choose that phrase, and did you expect it to catch on the way that it did?

I was looking for something that would stick with people and would drive the mentality behind why I want to fight. I wanted something simple, and would demonstrate that I was just aggressive and willing to face anyone in the ring. The first time that it came up, I didn't know if anyone was going to take to it or not. I was pleasantly surprised that people liked it. Now it's become something that people completely associate with me, and love about me. It's grown far beyond anything I could have expected.

Have you noticed your popularity rising since Lucha Underground debuted?

I know you recently had a match with Chris Hero in Chicago, which was your first in the U.S. outside of California…
I had a great experience. Chris Hero is a legend of the independent circuit. I had a really positive experience. The reaction from the crowd was fantastic. They even chanted, "Pentagon come back." I love what I do, so anywhere I can showcase that, I will go and do what I know how to do best. I feel like my recognition has grown. That's because people like my work, especially what I'm doing in the ring. I've worked extremely hard for years for that, but Lucha Underground certainly helped raise my profile.

Could you ever see yourself working a company like WWE?

My first instinct is to say that's not my decision. I just step into the ring to do my job, and the job that I love so much. However, I do really like the American style of wrestling. I like the reactions from the crowd. I wouldn't say no to anything in the future. I want to leave all the doors open, but that would be very much down the road. I definitely know that WWE is a world-dominating promotion, and if they came knocking at my door, it would be another decision. But I feel very confident in Lucha Underground and where I am right now.

2015 was such a great year for you. What can we expect from you in 2016?

2015 was a big, big year for me. It was fantastic. I won everything that I could in both AAA and with Lucha Underground. For 2016, I just want to up myself even more. I want to solidify myself as a global star by working very hard and to keep pleasing the fans. I want to solidify the fanbase that has been so good to me.

The part I've highlighted is particularly important to me. Seems they've locked on to that way in the Attitude Era where everyone on the roster appeared to have some kind of story and they've cranked it up to 11.

[Simple Fan]

Really enjoyed season 1 and I watched it all in spanish. They droped Uni-mas as their spanish outlet but havent signed a new one. Season 2 should be good, hopefully I'll catch some of it.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

First episode was so fucking good. They haven't missed a beat.

Mil is now basically Shao Khan which is badass. First match was pretty fun, the title change was unexpected. After that though, fuck your dicas revolution, the baddest bitch in the building won a title shot from the triple threat.

The title match was great. It was paced so well and you just saw people standing and getting stupidly excited on the Ivelyse rollup thinking she was the new champion, but no, Mil wins it. Post match beatdown and I think e eryone expected Prince Puma... But probably not Pentagon coming down to break Mils arm.

Best hour of wrestling on TV easy. Big shout out to the intro with Vampiro too.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Somehow Lucha Underground gets away with the silliness that the WWE and TNA wish they could. It exists in its own realm of "sports entertainment."

[Jari]

Really enjoyed season 1 and I watched it all in spanish. They droped Uni-mas as their spanish outlet but havent signed a new one. Season 2 should be good, hopefully I'll catch some of it.

Meltzer has been talking about his doubts that they can survive till season 3. Looking into it they don't have any international distribution, have a small network in the States and don't run any live dates. Given the production values and salaries of the talent I can't help but assume they must be making a loss.

However Meltzer also said he didn't think they would last for a second season so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that someone comes along with interest in the product cause along with NXT it's the freshest, most interesting promotion I've seen in a very long time. The two things I can see holding them back from getting national coverage would be the levels of violence they're prepared to use (I'm mainly thinking Pentagon Jr vs Vampiro here) and the intergender matches which I think a lot of networks would be uncomfortable with.

I seem to recall talk of interest in pursuing a relationship with Netflix - I don't know exactly how that would help in terms of income but if possible, I think that would be the perfect way to bring the show to a bigger audience.

[Jari]

First episode was so fucking good. They haven't missed a beat.

Mil is now basically Shao Khan which is badass. First match was pretty fun, the title change was unexpected. After that though, fuck your dicas revolution, the baddest bitch in the building won a title shot from the triple threat.

The title match was great. It was paced so well and you just saw people standing and getting stupidly excited on the Ivelyse rollup thinking she was the new champion, but no, Mil wins it. Post match beatdown and I think e eryone expected Prince Puma... But probably not Pentagon coming down to break Mils arm.

Best hour of wrestling on TV easy. Big shout out to the intro with Vampiro too.

I like this guy Mil Muertes. Seems like an absolute killer and giving him a throne in the Temple makes him out to be this ominous personality, even with one action on par with the way WWE books Brock Lesnar. Also thought Ivellise looked really good in both the triple threat and title matches. Interesting to note that she used to be in Tough Enough.


Not wanting always go to WWE comparisons but that vignette at the start of the show made Vampiro appear a more fleshed out character than the WWE have done with Roman Reigns in two years.

[Jari]

Somehow Lucha Underground gets away with the silliness that the WWE and TNA wish they could. It exists in its own realm of "sports entertainment."

If I ever read, regarding WWE or TNA, "Apparently there are also rumors of the show having more of a "space alien theme" with more dramatics" I would run for the hills but because of the way Lucha Underground has deliberately set itself apart as a TV show based around wrestling and they're fully prepared to commit to all aspects of this kind of supernatural, aztec theme I really look forward to where they go with this idea.

[The Destroyer]

Loved the first season, loved the start of Season 2. Lucha Underground is one of the things that sucked me back into wrestling in a big way at the start of last year so I really hope it continues to succeed.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Netflix would be the Holy Grail for Lucha Underground, or any wrestling promotion in general.

[Simple Fan]

Lucha Underground will be back for a third season. Pro Wrestling Sheet reports that the third season renewal was announced backstage at a meeting before the final taping for season two. The producers for the show informed the cast that El Rey has greenlit a new season.

The cast was also told that the show will be releasing on iTunes soon, making it available to those without El Rey. As previously reported, the show did a solid 44,000 for its season twoi premiere, which was way up from the 8,000 for the first season premiere.

[The Destroyer]

I think I'd actually willingly pay to watch Lucha Underground legitimately if I could, so good on them.

[Emperor Smeat]

Like the idea of their version of the MitB case called "Gift of the Gods" title getting defended a lot in matches. Adds a bit more unpredictability on who could be the next LU champion or when it gets "cashed in" compared to other companies with a similar idea.

WWE should consider something like that with their MitB case so they don't end up with situations like Sheamus or Sandow where the winner ends up being a huge disappointment or someone they regret later on.

[The Destroyer]

Season 3 renewal has been officially confirmed. Hooray.

[Innovator]

I think I'd actually willingly pay to watch Lucha Underground legitimately if I could, so good on them.

I heard they're on the Apple Store now.

[Innovator]

Also, can't believe that Mil Muetes was Judas Mesias

[KIRA]

Loved the kick off to this season Mil sitting on his badass throne awaiting challengers.
my fave dysfunctional trio is back! The way Lucha Underground stuff is shot just sucks you right in, interesting story lines nobody feels insignificant not even the fannouncers I love it all. Glad they are back.

This could be eye roll cheesy or even cringe worthy but instead it's awesome( still cheesy)and a lot of fun.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

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[Anybody Thrilla]

I fucking love Lucha Underground. It is just the right amount of ridiculous. Also, Catrina would get it so fucking hard. I hope this shit lasts forever. Also, I've hung out with Killshot a couple times, so it's cool to see him on TV.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Marty the Moth is amazing, too. Johnny Mundo is showing the star potential that everyone always thought he had.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Catrina is indeed worthy of getting it.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Just watching this weeks now and it's so good. Episode 3 was kind of a low point just in terms of the program, but it was still good. 4 is great top to bottom. Joey Ryan being a cop is just perfect, he looks exactly like a stereotypical 70's movie cop.

Plus, you know, Puma V Pentagon.

[Heisenberg]

Burns a hole in my face knowing how much I'm missing out on good stuff, DirecTV wants me to upgrade a lot of channels just to get El Rey other than me just paying for that channel exclusively. I fart on their grave

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Burns a hole in my face knowing how much I'm missing out on good stuff, DirecTV wants me to upgrade a lot of channels just to get El Rey other than me just paying for that channel exclusively. I fart on their grave
They've mentioned putting it up on iTunes soon. Hopefully that means other places like Netflix get it at some point.

[Heisenberg]

I watched most of Season 1 on YouTube, but would have liked to watch the new season fresh and KiRA has helped with that so thanks man

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Watching the latest one now. Evans V PJ Black is a fun little opener.

I'm just still surprised Jack Evans is only 33. Feels like he's been around forever

[Heisenberg]

First episode of Season 2 is free on iTunes

[#BROKEN Hasney]

According to Big Dave M, Season 1 is coming to Netflix. Also:

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[#BROKEN Hasney]

Well damn, thought this would be bumped for Aztec Warfare. Watching later today, can't wait.

[Innovator]

Watched it last night, it was tremendous

[Jari]

Well damn, thought this would be bumped for Aztec Warfare. Watching later today, can't wait.

You will not be disappointed.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Just watched Aztec Warfare. I can officially say that this is the wrestling show that I look forward to most now. NXT is a close second.

[KIRA]

Going to watch Aztec warfare tonight.Iin the meantime I can't believe Jim Cornette, he doesn't like this show I love him to death but man,not even good stuff in wrestling makes him happy.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Damn that was fun, but Jesus, the guy at the end can move and has got some high power moves.

Looked him up and there's not much to go on, looks like he's worked for a couple of Indies and has an amateur background. Was wondering why WWE didn't find him, then read he's 5'10". He just looked massive in comparison.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Ivelisse is so incredibly hot.

I had a dream I ordered this on my iPad last night.

[Swiss Ultimate]

Is there a way to buy this on DVD?

[Blonde Moment]

I think just Itunes right now

[Volare]

Ivelisse is so incredibly hot.

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That's a big fucking YES from me.

[Swiss Ultimate]

I think just Itunes right now

Neat. I hope they put this on netflix, though. It looks pretty cool.

[Swiss Ultimate]

Going to watch Aztec warfare tonight.Iin the meantime I can't believe Jim Cornette, he doesn't like this show I love him to death but man,not even good stuff in wrestling makes him happy.

HE'S LOST HIS DAMN MIND!

[Jari]

Another good article by LA Weekly

*Warning* Does contain a few spoilers if you're not totally up to date.

The Masks, Monsters and Mythos of Lucha Underground, TV's Best Wrestling Drama

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Pentagon Jr. is the most evocative character on Lucha Underground's roster — and possibly any other.

Ask weary WWE viewers to identify why the professional wrestling titan’s creative direction has gone so stagnant and you’ll hear one answer time and again: lack of competition. It’s no coincidence that the company’s late-’90s heyday ran concurrent with the rise of Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling, which at one point bested Vince McMahon’s flagship Monday Night Raw in the Nielsen ratings for 84 consecutive weeks. Its back against the wall, the then-WWF had no choice but to take risks and innovate. Since buying out his bitter rival in 2001, however, McMahon has been able to sail smoothly as the undisputed champion of “sports entertainment” — a forced attempt at branding never uttered out loud by anyone who isn’t contractually bound to use it.

Even taken collectively, the few other companies that actually have television deals — TNA, New Japan Pro Wrestling, Ring of Honor — don’t come close to providing WCW's level of competition. But they do offer an alternative, the most compelling of which is Lucha Underground. An upstart airing Wednesday nights on Robert Rodriguez’s burgeoning El Rey Network, the show is akin to a Mortal Kombat telenovela: Much of the drama unfolds via cinematic vignettes featuring subtitled Spanish dialogue, and supernatural powers abound. The writers even “kill off” some grapplers for good, exits that usually come at the hands (or teeth) of a monster named Matanza, whom we recently got our first real glimpse of after more than a season’s worth of sporadic offscreen deaths.

Some of this creative freedom has to do with the fact that Lucha Underground isn’t, strictly speaking, in the wrestling business. It doesn’t tour or put on live shows — though it did just host a one-off event at South by Southwest — and, in contrast to Raw’s never-ending weekly grind, its series is divided into seasons. Like WWE, the show revolves around jacked dudes settling their differences with choreographed grappling, but Lucha Underground offers an even more heightened reality. The ever-important backstage segments aren’t presented as interviewers asking athletes questions about their performance but as behind-the-scenes glimpses that look more like something we’d see on an AMC drama than a sports broadcast.

There's also the fact that everyone on the roster appears in other companies, often under different names: Prince Puma is known elsewhere as Ricochet, Johnny Mundo is the former John Morrison. Twenty of these men and women will compete in this week’s Aztec Warfare match, a free-for-all that should provide as comprehensive an entrée for the curious as any episode yet.

The array of characters set to be featured is as diverse as it is over the top. King Cuerno walks to the ring wearing a taxidermied deer headdress like a crown. Aerostar is a mystical time traveler on a mission from the future (or past?). Mil Muertes, in accordance with the literal translation of his name, has died a thousand deaths. Joey Ryan is the embodiment of sleaze, as well as an undercover detective in a police-procedural subplot involving a wrestler who got killed off last season. Drago is a dead dragon who’s come back to life in human form. Famous B is … a used-car salesman.

Many of these competitors are sourced from Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA), one of Mexico’s two largest promoters, but others are WWE defectors. Mundo is one of these, as is PJ Black. One of the roster’s latest additions, the South African competed under the name Justin Gabriel for several years before asking for his release in early 2015. Black, a high-flyer whose real-life affinity for skydiving and other extreme sports informs his onscreen persona, mostly toiled in WWE’s undercard and was rarely featured prominently. As soon as he arrived in the Temple, however, the self-described "darewolf" (read: daredevil + werewolf) immediately seemed like a bigger deal than he ever had in McMahon's flagship. (This, despite — or, more likely, because of — the fact that there’s a chance Black will at some point be revealed as an actual werewolf.)

But no one embodies the best of Lucha Underground like Pentagon Jr., easily the most evocative character on the roster — and possibly any other. With Día de los Muertos–inspired facepaint under a black-and-white mask, arms covered in tattoos and an instantly recognizable catchphrase/hand-gesture combo (“Cero miedo,” or “zero fear”), he made a name for himself throughout the first season by breaking people’s arms as a blood sacrifice to his unseen Master. (The reveal of said mentor, in the Ultima Lucha season finale, so far stands as the series' highlight.) You might think this would make him a villain — or heel, in wrestling parlance — but, by virtue of how fully he commits to his persona, Pentagon has emerged as the show’s most transcendent star.

He’s also a great reminder that, by not only embracing but amplifying the ridiculousness inherent in pro wrestling, Lucha Underground outshines WWE in terms of pure audacity. Its mythos is quite possibly the silliest of its ilk — no small feat, when you remember that the Undertaker is an undead mortician who can control lightning — but it’s also presented with the utmost seriousness. There isn't a trace of self-reflexive irony to the show’s allusions to Aztec gold or the monster residing below the Temple in Boyle Heights, where this bloodsport takes place. The in-ring action is high-paced and consistently excellent, but there’d be little reason to get invested in these contests were the pageantry they’re rooted in not so pulpy and fully realized.

As fantastical as it can be, Lucha Underground is also the most with-the-times show of its kind, its female characters displaying more agency than most “Divas” in WWE are ever allowed. The recently dethroned champion, Mil Muertes, is shown to be in the thrall of Catrina, a femme fatale who pulls the backstage strings and has been known to teleport; his brawn is beyond question, but hers is the brain guiding it to success. Another ongoing storyline involves the forced captivity and eventual escape of a luchadora named Sexy Star; before her Buffalo Bill–like captor’s most recent match, the crowd chanted “No means no!” at him — quite possibly the most progressive thing a group of wrestling fans has ever shouted in unison.

She and several other women are presented as serious competitors on par with their male counterparts, as when, during January’s season-two debut, Ivelisse beat two men for the right to face Mil Muertes in a championship bout later that night. The main-event match didn’t end well for her — despite having the crowd firmly in her corner, she lost decisively to her behemoth of a foe and had to be saved from his and Catrina’s antics by Prince Puma — but small victories are small victories. (Pentagon snuck up on Mil after it was all over and broke his arm, as is his wont.)

Though its ratings have been fluctuating, rumors of Lucha Underground’s demise have temporarily ceased with the recent announcement of a third season. Even so, its back remains against the wall in a way that WWE’s hasn’t been in more than 15 years — a threat that inspires ever more derring-do, both inside the ring and out.

[Simple Fan]

They really need a better channel. Guaranteed could draw in more fans than TNA if they were on a decent channel. Watched season of one in spanish but they took their Spanish broadcast away this season. Hope they release their seasons on DVD eventually.

[Swiss Ultimate]

From the tiny bit I've seen, it looks like they accomplished what WWE failed at doing, providing a perfect blend of "realism" and "fantasy".

[Jari]

They really need a better channel. Guaranteed could draw in more fans than TNA if they were on a decent channel. Watched season of one in spanish but they took their Spanish broadcast away this season. Hope they release their seasons on DVD eventually.

If it's true, as reported on Wrestling Observer, that they have reached a deal with Netflix then that right there will be the Holy Grail for them as far as reaching an audience that can see them be considered a viable alternative for the masses. I think the current deal they have with iTunes is a good idea and the one thing you don't want is for them to get PG'ed and networked to fuck.

[Jari]

From the tiny bit I've seen, it looks like they accomplished what WWE failed at doing, providing a perfect blend of "realism" and "fantasy".

This is it and what's great is just how simple it actually is.

Fuck Mil Muertes is a more ominous figure than Braun Strowman and all he has done for most of this season is sit on a throne.

People buy into the sci-fi, over the top mythical stuff cause they're not trying to insult your intelligence like TNA or WWE does. We know that this all a TV show, not reality and as long as they treat it as such, then great. It's not like TNA showing us James Storm try to murder Mickie James or WWE trying to convince us that we're in the reality era but at the same time Bray Wyatt can now command fire and lightening cause his goons beat up Taker and Kane one time.

[Swiss Ultimate]

I find that sort of shit much more annoying when they try to pose the whole show as "reality". Don't get me wrong, I like "reality wrestling" where it's treated like a straight legitimate sport, wouldn't mind if WWE went more toward UFC with better promos, but Lucha Underground appears to be doing something different, starting from the premise that this is a drama with bigger-than-life characters competing in an underground fight club.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

There's a time travelling dude who has a mission from the future and for some reason, you just buy it. It's great.

[Swiss Ultimate]

There's a time travelling dude who has a mission from the future and for some reason, you just buy it. It's great.

I'm fucking down. Been ignoring wrasslin for a fucking while now.

[Jordan]

Rey Misterio was awesome in Aztec Warfare 2. Loved that match.

[Jari]

I find that sort of shit much more annoying when they try to pose the whole show as "reality". Don't get me wrong, I like "reality wrestling" where it's treated like a straight legitimate sport, wouldn't mind if WWE went more toward UFC with better promos, but Lucha Underground appears to be doing something different, starting from the premise that this is a drama with bigger-than-life characters competing in an underground fight club.

As I say I find it far more insulting to be told that getting hit in the head by a 250lb guy with a sledgehammer won't kill you than I do this idea that Prince Puma is a descendant of one of the great Aztec tribes or that Catrina is some kind of demon because they're not trying to pull the wool over anyone's eyes with what they are.

[Jari]

Rey Misterio was awesome in Aztec Warfare 2. Loved that match.

Honestly thought everyone looked good. My only disappointment was that Pentagon Jr wasn't in the match but I trust that they had their reasons and later in the season hopefully he can be the one to slay Matanza.

[Jordan]

That makes perfect sense.

[Blonde Moment]

What makes it work is the consistency of the characters. When Dario Cueto returned with his brother I didn't roll my eyes, i wondered what was going to happen next because I knew that something would come of this in the episodes to come.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I love how Dario as a face lasted all of 5 seconds, but that pop.

[Rollermacka]

I really like Matanza. I don't think he could really pull off being a monster for any other company.... but I think he was great.

[KIRA]

I a lot about this show

Looking foward to the clash between Pentegon Jr. and 1000 DEATHS

Mundo

Joey Ryan is great

Dario where is the bull?

really,really, fun show

[Mr. Nerfect]

Have these guys got on Netflix? That will be a HUGE deal for them.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Have these guys got on Netflix? That will be a HUGE deal for them.

Lots of rumours this month about them being close to a deal with Netflix, so we can only hope.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Good on them, if they can pull it off. I was listening to Alex Greenfield's podcast and one of the ex-writers he has on mentioned that the show costs a lot of money compared to your usual wrestling show, but compared to scripted drama or even reality programming, it's quite cheap. Ratings have been low, but they could very easily find more penetration on Netflix -- even if they work out some sort of deal where Netflix are a season behind while El Rey and iTunes get the fresh stuff episode at a time.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I just hope they make it worldwide if if does happen. I would rather buy then on iTunes than torrent them right now, but it seems to be US only.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Fucking hell, open that shit up.

[Emperor Smeat]

There have been recent reports that Lucha Underground may be signing a deal with Netflix. However, I have been told by sources that Lucha Underground is close to finalizing a deal with Hulu. The deal would be for two seasons with an option for a third season if the current deal stays intact. Both season one and two are also currently available on iTunes as well.
http://wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2016/0330/609135/lucha-underground-close-to-signing-deal-with-top-streaming/

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Joey Ryan and Sisqo are becoming my favourite characters. The undercover cop angle is hilarious and Joey Ryan is funny as fuck anyway.

[Jari]

Post by Vampiro

Quick note to all the haters and dirt sheets who think you are in the know about @LuchaElRey , you jealous motherf***ers never got it when you had your shots, that's why your not here ! And that burns you, so, you try to fool everyone that you have the scoops, man, it's 2016, lol, and you all are still playing infantile head games , doing anything possible to hang on to a little bit of light you never even really had.

I don't need to name names, that's not my style, but man, do you people not have a life?

Lol

To the fans who support us, we love you big time,

To the people who don't like our product, we do listen to your comments and try to improve on things , and hopefully we can convince you To be a believer... If it doesn't work, hey , it's all good , and thanks for your feed back !

To the haters/legit people who are burned and pissed cause they are not here ...

Did you ever stop and think, your not here for a reason?

Either you f***ed up your career somewhere some how,?Maybe you think your more important than you actually are?

Maybe you had a chance and f***ed that up?

Maybe all the here employees are wrong and your right?

The dirt sheets who think there analytical opinion is the bible?

Lol wtf!!!!

My humble opinion is this

The LUCHA underground family/crew are extremely professional, and astonishingly talented.

Full of passion, and completely dedicated.

?There is not one ego outta place

I myself consider it a joy, and a blessing, and A privilege to be part of this project.

All the people who attack us, attack certain individuals and/ in the organization , claim to have inside information, there are two things I need to say to you, and I hope the fans and haters who read this understand that I only have an opinion and that's all this is I am not speaking on anyone's behalf, I am only killing time here at a traffic light so I decided to kind of stick up for my company.

The first thing is to the fans good and bad, thank you for everything, I will say it again of course the love means everything to us, but even the negative comments help us think outside the box, so thank you for that.?To all the people who think they belong, or could do a better job, or have so much to say about how bad our product is, I say this to you

Life is too short for me or anyone else in our company to waste one second of our day thinking about your stupidity and your bitterness.

I personally do feel bad for you because each and everyone of you Are not only messed up , Bitter, angry and insecure, but it makes me wonder what kind of people you really are in person, your character for example ....because weather it's individuals, or in a group, it kind of astounds me The amount of time you take to knock us, when in your heart of hearts, you would sell your soul to the devil to be a part of this promotion!

There isn't a Wrestler alive today Who would not want to be part of the hottest wrestling promotion in the world, be on television, and be in front of the most passionate fans in the world.

So to finish this because I need to get going, I say to all you bitter motherf***ers .....

I wish you all the best of luck, and I do hope you find happiness, even the people who write the dirt sheets and speak bad about us, if journalism is your passion, it would be awesome if you got a break someday, become somebody famous for writing a book or a screenplay, but you have proven Time and time again that you just don't get it, and if any of you did, well, you would be part of the show wouldn't you?

?Thank you family for reading this, thank you Lucha underground for everything, everybody have a great day, be safe enjoy life, and to the haters go eat a bowl of Dicks!

Lol

Hmm fucked up his career, thinks he's a bigger deal than he really is, bitter, angry & insecure.

Wonder who he could possibly be talking about…

[Jari]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSgTY7xUkAAYULp.jpg

[Jari]

Life is too short for me or anyone else in our company to waste one second of our day thinking about your stupidity and your bitterness.

I do laugh though when people post up retorts with this kind of line included.

[Simple Fan]

It's justified though he was just killing time not wasting it.

I am only killing time here at a traffic light so I decided to kind of stick up for my company.

[Jari]

It's justified though he was just killing time not wasting it.

Must have been one hell of a long traffic light.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

My face during the No Mas match:

https://i.imgur.com/PLiManD.jpg

Good fucking god that was brutal and told a great story in the ring. I can't believe this show keeps getting better..

[Sixx]

Lucha masks look so silly when there's a hole for the nose.

http://cdn3.whatculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/NypD4h8Q.jpg

[DaveWadding]

I'm almost current at this point. I'm maybe 2 or 3 weeks behind. Can't wait for Ultima Lucha Dos. I really wish they could get one big block of time instead of stretching it over 3 weeks. The anticipation is going to suck badly.

[XL]

Still digging LU. Anyone know when season 3 starts?

[DaveWadding]

I've heard October. Not official.

[DaveWadding]

SEPTEMBER 7TH IS THE OFFICIAL DATE

[Rollermacka]

Anybody remember when the guy came in and warned Dario "he's coming" and they showed some shadowy figure in a limo who is "more powerful than Matanza".... did they ever follow up on that?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Anybody remember when the guy came in and warned Dario "he's coming" and they showed some shadowy figure in a limo who is "more powerful than Matanza".... did they ever follow up on that?

Think the reveal will be around the start of Season 3. Whenever Dario gets sprung from prison it will likely be by their hand.

[Rollermacka]

Think the reveal will be around the start of Season 3. Whenever Dario gets sprung from prison it will likely be by their hand.

I kinda figured his brother would just bust into the police station Terminator style and just eat people till he gets to his brother....