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Lucha Underground season finale results: Ultima Lucha Cuatro

Posted on by Josiah MacDonald

Ultima Lucha Cuatro, pt. 1

The show opened with Captain Vasquez in her office looking over the file on Lucha Underground when Aerostar walked in. Aerostar said he met a girl a millennia ago who wanted to save the world. Aerostar told her father that he would give her an amulet to let her live forever in order to save the world. Aerostar said that she did well with the extra life she lived, but he was wrong about her saving the world. He saw the future clearly now, and in order to save everyone, he needed the other half of the amulet.

Vasquez was that little girl, and she handed her half of the amulet over to Aerostar and she turned to dust.

Lucha Underground Trios Champions The Reptile Tribe defeated The White Rabbit Tribe and Sammy Guevara, Ivelisse & XO Lishus in a three-way elimination match to retain their titles

The White Rabbit opened the match taking everyone out, but as he put on his white glove to bring true chaos, everyone superkicked him. The Reptile Tribe cleared the ring. Jeremiah Snake tried to powerbomb Kobra Moon over the top rope onto Rabbit, but Rabbit shrugged it off.

Snake hit a dive on Rabbit and crashed to the floor. El Bunny did a dive onto everyone, then XO Lishus did the same, followed by Guevara and then Ivelisse.

The White Rabbit chokeslammed Snake on the apron while Guevara and Kobra Moon brawled into the stands. Guevara hit a Spanish Fly off the entrance way to the floor on everyone, but The White Rabbit locked the Mandible Claw on Guevara, before telling Paul London to go finish him off. El Bunny was sent into the ring and Guevara managed to roll him up an pin him for the elimination! 

The White Rabbit came in and locked the Mandible Claw on Guevara, and Guevara ended up spitting up blood and bleeding everywhere. Guevara was taken out by the medics, and the match ended up being three-on-two. XO and Ivelisse tried to take it to all three of the Reptile Tribe members, but ultimately they had great difficultly overcoming the odds, and the Reptile Tribe was able to submit XO Lishus.

Taya defeated Ricky Mundo w/ Rosa (the evil doll)

Taya opened the match by beating the crap out of Ricky. Ricky turned it around with a superkick and the action spilled to ringside. Taya jumped off the announce table and took out Ricky to start taking it to him. Taya hit a series of suplexes in the ring and got a near fall. Taya ended up dodging a kick, hitting a curb stomp, and then locked in a step-over crossface and got Ricky to tap out!

Taya went out on the apron with Ricky after the match. She then chokeslammed Ricky off the apron through a table, getting her revenge on him. Taya stole Rosa (the evil doll) from Ricky and walked away with it.

Son of Havoc defeated Killshot in a Mask vs. Mask match

Son of Havoc started this match fast with a handspring flip over the top rope on Killshot. Killshot and Havoc began to exchange strikes on the outside. Killshot got the best of it, then hit a suplex. Havoc ended up on the top rope, cartwheeled off the top, went for a cutter, and Killshot caught him and hit a knee to the face! That was a crazy set of spots.

Killshot went to the outside and pulled out a stretcher from the backstage area. He also took the bottom rope off one of the turnbuckles and brought the stretcher into the ring.

Killshot went for a powerbomb onto the stretcher, but Son of Havoc countered and hit a backbreaker. The action went to the outside again and Son of Havoc pulled a table out from under the ring. Havoc set the table up in the entry way and smashed Killshot into the guardrail. Killshot went for a dive off the guardrail through the table, but Havoc cut him off and tried to kick Killshot off the apron. 

Finally, Havoc was able to get him off and onto the table. Havoc went to the top of the Temple and hit a flying splash through the table! Havoc rolled Killshot into the ring, but he only got a near fall. Havoc went for the Shooting Star Press, but Killshot cut him off. Havoc managed to hit a Death Valley Driver off the top rope on Killshot, then followed up with a Shooting Star Press! Killshot still kicked out.

Havoc put Killshot on the stretcher, but Killshot cut him off again and suplexed Havoc off the top rope into the stretcher. Killshot hit the flying stomp and hit the Storm Cradle Driver, but Havoc kicked out! Both men stood up and started exchanging forearms before Havoc was able to hit a flying cutter. Havoc hit a piledriver on the stretcher! Havoc strapped Killshot to the stretcher, and then hit a Shooting Star Press before getting the pinfall.

Killshot said his name is Lt. Jermaine “Killshot” Strickland, and he unmasked saying that he was trying to run from his past where he left his brothers behind. Strickland respectfully removed his mask and handed it to Son of Havoc. Killshot admitted that he left his brothers for dead, which means Dante Fox was telling the truth.

Part one of Ultima Lucha closed with Dante Fox confronting Strickland. Strickland apologized to Fox and asked for permission to be relieved of duty. Fox relieved him of his duty, and saluted him, bringing an end to Killshot’s Lucha Underground story.

Ultima Lucha Cuatro, pt. 2

Taya and Johnny Mundo opened the show, and Johnny was seen enjoying the power of the gauntlet on his hand, playing air guitar. Johnny said that if he somehow ended up being sacrificed to the gods tonight by Matanza that he loved Taya. Taya heard a doll’s voice saying that she loved her too. Taya opened her locker, and Rosa said she was pretty and the perfect host. The evil doll then possessed Taya.

Fenix defeated Dragon Azteca Jr. in a two-out-of-three falls match

Fenix and Azteca exchanged chops to open the match, and the offense was fast and furious as they traded strikes. Azteca hit the ropes, but Fenix hit a roll-through cutter. Azteca hit a Code Red, but Fenix kicked out. Azteca hit a springboard plancha on Fenix to the floor, then rolled him back in before going for a 450 splash. Fenix dodged and hit a flying knee. Fenix rolled through and hit an uppercut on Azteca before hitting the Dark Fenix Driver to score the first pinfall.

Fenix set up a table on the outside of the ring and then hit a German suplex on the inside onto Azteca. Azteca managed to send Fenix into the corner and hit a kick. Azteca hit a Satellite DDT and managed to score a pinfall, making it 1-1.

Antonio Cueto came out of his office and said that the match has been great so far, but since it’s Ultima Lucha, it needed to be taken to the next level.

Cueto made the third and final fall falls count anywhere as Fenix nailed Azteca with a chair. Fenix grabbed four ringside chairs and set them up. Azteca drove Fenix off the apron and Fenix flew face-first into the table. Azteca nailed Fenix with a chair before sending Fenix crashing into the announce table. Fenix hit a German suplex on the floor, but Azteca kicked out.

Fenix’s shoulder met the ring post, and Azteca hit a springboard dropkick after Fenix set up two tables in the ring. Fenix and Azteca exchanged strikes on the outside of the ring. Azteca hit a Satellite DDT on the floor, planting Fenix right on his head! Azteca went to put Fenix through a ringside table, but Fenix climbed up into the stands and both men stood on the guardrail before Azteca hit a super hurricanrana off the stands through the table!

Fenix kicked out, then managed to hit an uppercut to cut Azteca off again. Fenix put Azteca on a table on the outside and hit a flipping senton off the top rope, but the table didn’t break. Matt Striker pointed out that when the table breaks it makes the fall easier, reminding us that this isn’t real. Striker is the worst.

Fenix went for the Dark Fenix Driver on the floor, but Azteca fought out. Azteca did a super cradle off the top rope, driving Fenix through the table, but Fenix kicked out!

Azteca pulled out a steel chair from under the ring and went for a chair shot, but Melissa Santos stopped him, reminding him that they were friends. Santos still believes that there’s good in Fenix, but Fenix nailed Azteca with another chair shot to the head. Santos was horrified as Fenix speared Azteca through a table in the corner. Santos begged him to stop, but Fenix hit the Dark Fenix Driver to score the pinfall and win the match.

Santos walked away as the show cut to a break. As they came back, Antonio Cueto said Santos has left the building. Cueto announced that he has hired a new talent. The guest ring announcer for the rest of the night is Shaul Guerrero.

As Guerrero was making her first introduction, Famous B came out and interrupted her. Guerrero looked quite upset. Famous B said he was the only one to do guest ring announcing, and he shooed her away. B gave her his card, but she told him off.

As Famous B was getting upset at this, Chavo Guerrero Jr. came out and hit him. Shaul hit the Three Amigos on Famous B in her father’s honor. Chavo then hit the frog splash, sending Famous B packing.

The Mack defeated Mil Muertes in a Deathmatch

Muertes entered the Temple with a casket that had “Deathmatch” written on the cover. Muertes dominated the early portions of this match with his power before The Mack hit a flying knee, dropping Muertes. The Mack hit a tope con giro on Muertes, but Muertes got up quickly and continued his powerful assault. Muertes hit a DDT on the apron, sending The Mack crashing to the floor. Muertes pulled out another casket, because of course he did.

Muertes hit a face crusher onto one of the caskets before nailing The Mack with clotheslines in the corner. The Mack, however, was not ready to be stopped. He hit a series of moves, ending with a cannonball in the corner. The Mack opened the casket and saw that Muertes filled it with various weapons, including an axe. Muertes pulled out the axe, but he was unable to hit the Mack with it. Muertes pulled out an ice pick and hit The Mack with it!

The Mack was bleeding everywhere soon thereafter. He managed to hit a spinning heel kick before nailing Muertes with a punch with a chain. The Mack went outside and grabbed a garbage can. He hit a coast-to-coast dropkick on Muertes into the garbage can, but Muertes kicked out! Muertes hit a chokeslam, nearly killing The Mack.

The Mack ripped at Muertes’ mask and hit him hard with a kendo stick, opening up a wound on Muertes. The Mack hit a DDT in the ring, but Muertes kicked out. Muertes hit a big clothesline, but The Mack kicked out. The Mack hit a crucifix slam and then a moonsault before hitting the ropes and eating a powerslam from Muertes. The Mack went for a punch, but Muertes ducked under and nailed a massive flatliner, driving The Mack to the mat!

Muertes went for another, but The Mack countered with a series of elbows. Muertes went for a chokeslam, but The Mack countered into a stunner. Muertes stayed up, so The Mack hit another. Muertes still wouldn’t go down, so The Mack grabbed a brick and smashed Muertes with it before hitting a third stunner, and The Mack finally pinned Mil Muertes!

The Mack dragged Muertes towards the casket at ringside before toasting him with two beers and closing the casket, sending Muertes to his death. Again. Hopefully he’ll resurrect again soon.

Antonio Cueto said that Johnny Mundo shouldn’t have had the gauntlet. He promised that Johnny would be sacrificed to the gods. Matanza came out wearing a sacrificial headdress and new gear.

Johnny Mundo defeated Matanza Cueto in a Sacrifice to the Gods match

Johnny grabbed Matanza by the throat with the gauntlet and sent him flying. Matanza avoided a few punches and managed to rip the gauntlet off Johnny’s hand. He began to overpower Johnny now. Matanza hit a torture rack drop on Johnny, followed by a deadlift German suplex. Matanza hit a back capture suplex and went for the pinfall.

Johnny countered a Wrath of the Gods and hit a big kick and Moonlight Drive. Johnny went for End of the World, but Matanza kicked out! Johnny was caught on the apron, and Matanza picked him up and hit a German suplex off the top rope that sent Johnny crashing to the mat. Johnny rolled to the outside and went under the ring. He came out of the other side and grabbed the gauntlet of the gods, but he couldn’t get it on his hand before Matanza cut him off.

Matanza walked up into the audience and threw the gauntlet to the top of the Temple. Johnny kept trying to get the gauntlet, hitting Matanza with a superkick before running off and climbing up to the top of the Temple. Johnny flipped Matanza off, ran across one of the upper areas, jumped on an electrical box, and jumped towards where the glove was. Matanza cut him off and put his face into a wall.

Matanza tried to powerbomb Johnny over the balcony to the floor, but Johnny used Matanza’s shoulders and climbed to where the glove was. As Johnny tried to get the glove on, Matanza managed to climb up and put Matanza through the ceiling of the entrance area at the top of the stairs!

Matanza claimed victory, but the door opened and Johnny had the gauntlet of the gods on! Johnny dropped Matanza with a shot with the gauntlet, but Matanza hit Wrath of the Gods. Johnny kicked out and hit several shots with the gauntlet before flipping off Antonio and hitting a flying punch off the top rope and pinning Matanza! Johnny Mundo avoided being sacrificed. But what does this mean for Matanza?

Johnny was walking backstage with the gauntlet and ran into Aerostar. Aerostar said that the gauntlet was corrupting him, and while it helped him defeat Matanza, it was making him a shell as a god was possessing him. Johnny looked like he was going to keep it on but decided to take it off and give it back to Aerostar. Aerostar called him a good man, but Johnny said that he wasn’t a good man.

Pentagon Dark defeated Marty the Moth in a Cero Miedo match to win the Lucha Underground Championship

The match opened with Pentagon throwing a chair at Marty’s face and sending him flying into a few rows of chairs — to a roar of approval from the audience. Marty was busted open within the first few minutes of the match, and Pentagon threw a ton of weapons into the ring. Pentagon nailed him with a garbage can shot, and Marty was bleeding everywhere.

Marty laughed as Pentagon chopped him. Pentagon sent him flying into another few rows of chairs. Pentagon and Marty tried to put each other threw a table at ringside, but after a series of counters, Marty was able to hit a hip toss and send Pentagon into the table. Marty hit Pentagon with a kendo stick and pulled a lunch box out from under the ring. Marty pulled a fork out of the lunch box and busted Pentagon open with it.

Marty pulled a series of chairs out from under the ring and threw them all on Pentagon, but Pentagon got up and threw a chair right on Marty’s head before hitting a Canadian Destroyer on the floor! Both men got back in the ring, with Marty hitting a low blow before putting Pentagon on the top rope into a tree of woe and putting Pentagon’s head in the garbage can. Marty smashed the garbage can with a barbed wire baseball bat, leaving Pentagon in a heap on the mat.

Marty pulled a can of gasoline from under the ring and poured the gas on Pentagon. Marty pulled out a lighter as the fans chanted no. As Marty played to the crowd, Pentagon kicked the lighter from Marty’s hand. Marty was literally trying to kill Pentagon, but Pentagon wouldn’t give up. Marty tried to hit Pentagon with the barbed wire baseball bat, but Pentagon moved, Marty hit the ropes, and the bat flew back and he hit himself in the face! 

Pentagon hit a hip toss over the top rope and Marty went crashing through a table. Pentagon hit a flying knee and then sent Marty flying through a pane of glass at ringside! Pentagon set up six chairs in the ring as the crowd chanted for him. Pentagon went for the package piledriver through the chairs and nailed it! Pentagon pinned Marty and is the new Lucha Underground Champion.

Pentagon grabbed Marty’s arm and was about to break it again, but Reklusa attacked and stopped Pentagon from doing it. As she was attacking, Vampiro left the announcer’s booth and chased her off. The crowd chanted for Pentagon as Vampiro handed the title to him. Vampiro looked conflicted before low blowing Pentagon! Both men then started brawling. Pentagon was attacking when a mystery luchador ran down and nailed Pentagon with a chair! 

Vampiro bowed to him and said that this luchador was his master. The mystery luchador hit a Shooting Star Press off the top of the temple onto Pentagon on the floor. Holy crap. Vampiro followed the instructions of his master and put Pentagon into the ring as his master hit a corkscrew Shooting Star Press.

Jake Strong defeated Pentagon Dark to win the Lucha Underground Championship

Jake Strong’s music hit after the devastation, and Strong came out with his Gift of the Gods Championship. Strong said that Cueto said Strong could cash it in whenever he wanted, and his voice became demonic as he exchanged the title.

Strong immediately broke Pentagon’s ankle! Pentagon wouldn’t give up, but he passed out — and the referee stopped the match. Jake Strong is the new Lucha Underground Champion.

The show closed with Aerostar, Dragon Azteca Jr., and King Cuerno meeting up to discuss the gauntlet of the gods and how it needs to go back into hiding. Azteca took the gauntlet and we saw that he gave it to Black Lotus. Lotus found Matanza and confessed that she now knew it was him that killed her parents instead of Azteca. Lotus then ripped the heart out of Matanza, apparently killing him. Azteca took the gauntlet back, saying that her parents could finally rest in peace.

Jake Strong attacked Azteca Jr., knocking him out, breaking his ankle, and stealing the gauntlet. Strong said that the gauntlet belonged to “us.” Strong chanted as he slapped the blood-stained gauntlet against his own chest. Johnny Mundo walked backstage and tried to talk to Taya, but the newly-possessed Taya attacked him and claimed that she was God. 

Antonio Cueto was sitting in a limo with the mystery man from last season that shot Dario Cueto. They discussed that all the gods have taken human form. Vampiro’s master was in there too, and said something in another language we couldn’t understand as Strong sat in the limo with the championship.

They asked whose blood was on him, and Strong said Matanza as Cueto looked on in sadness, knowing that his son died. A mysterious voice called Matanza a worthy host, but he said that The Order appreciated his sacrifice. Another member of The Order was revealed, as the cigar smoking man in the limo leaned forward to reveal Wade Barrett, who announced that it was time to take over the world.

We then saw a flashback to one year earlier when Antonio Cueto took Dario Cueto’s key from him to unlock Matanza from his cage. As Antonio left, Aerostar appeared. He put the now-completed amulet from earlier around Dario’s neck, and Dario opened his eyes and sat up, having returned from the dead.

The show closed with the line, “To Be Continued.”This was a really entertaining finale to the season. I, for one, hope to see what happens next.

Lucha Underground results: Seven to Survive match

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The Takeaway —

Next week, Lucha Underground holds Ultima Lucha Cuatro, but before then, a new Gift of the Gods Champion was crowned in a good match that saw Jake Strong defeat six other men.

Also, the power gauntlet made its return and fell into the hands of a surprising person.

The Recap —

The show opened with action, jumping right into the Seven to Survive match.

Jake Strong defeated King Cuerno, Big Bad Steve (w/ Famous B), Hernandez, Aerostar, PJ Black, and Dante Fox in a Seven to Survive match for the Gift of the Gods Championship

Fox opened the match by taking everyone out with various strikes and dives. Fox hit a springboard inverted flip dive onto everyone, crashing to the floor. Fox flew into Hernandez, but Hernandez caught him and went for a fallaway slam. Hernandez used his power to keep Fox grounded. As Hernandez went for a crucifix bomb, Fox floated over and got a backslide that pinned him! Hernandez has been eliminated by Dante Fox.

The other five men rushed the ring and beat on Fox together. The match broke down as Cuerno hit a fireman’s carry slam on Aerostar into some chairs. Strong was brawling with Fox, and Strong caught him when he went for a hurricanrana and powerbombed him into a wall.

Meanwhile, Famous B gave Steve a wrench and he beat on people with it for a bit. PJ Black cut him off with a low blow. Strong and Black went for each other, seeing Black get a few near falls, but Strong rolled through a sunset flip and locked on the ankle lock before breaking Black’s ankle. PJ Black has been eliminated by Jake Strong.

Strong and Steve brawled in the ring as the crowd chanted for them. Cuerno took out Strong, and Fox went after Steve, but Steve suplexed him into the mat. Steve and Cuerno beat on Aerostar to boos from the crowd, and Steve hit a pop-up cutter. Steve and Cuerno exchanged blows, with Cuerno nailing him with a knee. Both went down with a double clothesline.

Drago came out with a forklift, dressed in full construction gear (with horns on the protective helmet), and Aerostar was lifted to the ceiling before diving off into the ring with a plancha onto Steve and Cuerno! That was incredible. Aerostar pinned Steve, and now Famous B’s man has been eliminated.

Strong took advantage of Aerostar being hurt and started to use power moves to keep him grounded. After an exchange of holds with Cuerno, Aerostar was back in the match, but Strong caught him and got him to tap out with the ankle lock. Cuerno ended up stopping Strong from breaking Aerostar’s ankle, and went right after strong. Cuerno helped Aerostar to the back, and we were left with Fox, Cuerno, and Strong.

Strong went after Cuerno, but Cuerno started throwing flying knees at both guys. He went for another one on Strong, but Strong caught him with the ankle lock. Cuerno rolled through and sent Strong to the floor. Fox was also sent crashing to the ringside mats. Cuerno hit the Arrow of Death, causing Strong to crash to the floor. Fox climbed up to the top of the Temple and hit a flipping dive off the exit area onto Strong and Cuerno!

Fox hit a 450 splash on Cuerno, but Strong pulled Fox off before he could be pinned. Fox took out Strong,  Cuerno hit Thrill of the Hunt on Fox, and Fox kicked out. Cuerno went for a surfboard stretch. Fox was screaming in pain but refused to quit. Cuerno continued to beat the crap out of him. Cuerno went for another flying knee, but Fox dodged and Cuerno crashed into the top turnbuckle.

Cuerno barely kicked out of a big splash from Strong, and Strong turned and ran at Fox on the opposite turnbuckle. Fox flipped over and hit a rolling senton on Cuerno and went for a top rope flipping senton on Strong, but Strong got his knees up. Fox superkicked Strong and dropped him, but Cuerno hit a kick on Fox and all three men were down.

Once all three stood up, they all started an exchange of strikes, but Strong got the best of them due to his size. Fox and Cuerno dropped him with a pair of kicks. Fox and Cuerno started exchanging blows, and Fox hit a split-legged Spanish Fly — which has to be seen to be believed. Fox hit the Fox Catcher on Cuerno and pinned him!

Dante Fox and Jake Strong were the last two left.

Fox took it right to Strong, but Strong was able to read his movements and hit some hard strikes. Fox used the apron and hit a 619 before hitting a shotgun dropkick off the apron. Fox crashed to the floor with a horrible thud, and both were down again. Strong ate another superkick, but Strong kicked out again. Fox went for a kick, but Strong blocked it and went for an ankle lock.

Fox rolled through, but Strong caught him again when he went for a dropkick and Strong locked on the ankle lock! Fox refused to give up, and kept trying to get out of it, but Strong kept holding on. After about a minute, Fox finally tapped out. Jake Strong is the new Gift of the Gods Champion.

The fans were not happy with this, and they let their displeasure be known. Strong broke Fox’s ankle after the match.

Johnny Mundo was training for Matanza, and Aerostar appeared and said that he couldn’t face him alone. Aerostar said without his help, Mundo would just be another sacrifice to the gods. Drago flew in and Aerostar thanked Mundo for saving him. Drago was carrying the Gauntlet of Power and Aerostar told him to take the Gauntlet in order to defeat Matanza. Mundo felt a surge of energy and claimed he felt like a god. Drago asked Aerostar if it was a good idea, but Aerostar said time will tell.

Next week, Ultima Lucha Cuatro begins.

Lucha Underground results: Johnny Mundo vs. Jake Strong

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The Takeaway —

Jake Strong looks to be being built up for a match against Matanza at some point, which should be all sorts of fun. Matanza practically murdered Johnny Mundo and Taya Valkyrie at the end of the show. Strong has his eye on the Gift of the Gods Championship, and you can’t help but think that whomever he challenges will not be able to stand up to him.

Sammy Guevara made his return to Lucha Underground, joining forces with Ivelisse and XO Lishus. Mil Muertes continues to be one of my favorite monsters in wrestling.

The Recap —

The show opened by recapping all the legs that Jake Strong broke throughout the season. Antonio Cueto had Strong come into his office and talked about how he was impressed with the destruction that Strong has brought to Lucha Underground. Strong didn’t want a title shot handed to him, so Cueto gave him a chance at the Gift of the Gods medallions.

 Strong said he saw the sacrifices that Matanza was making, and how there should be some left for him. Then his voice changed to a demonic voice and said that the temple was his.

Cueto announced to the audience that he was going to crown a new Gift of the Gods Champion before Ultima Lucha Cuatro.

Jake Strong defeated Big Bad Steve, Aerostar, PJ Black, Hernandez, Dante Fox, and King Cuerno in a battle royal for a chance at the Gift of the Gods Championship

This was a very quick battle royal that saw Strong absolutely dominate everyone and throw them over the top.

Strong told Cueto that he wanted to take on every man in the match next week for the championship, and that he was going to destroy every one of them. The match was booked for next week, but Strong wanted more, so Cueto booked the main event for tonight: Jake Strong vs. Johnny Mundo.

Killshot vs. The Mack ended in a no contest due to Mil Muertes

Killshot and The Mack had a very fast-paced match with Son of Havoc watching from the crowd. The Mack and Killshot hit several high-flying moves, however, what was going to be an excellent match was cut short as Mil Muertes ran in and took out both men.

Son of Havoc tried to make the save, but Muertes destroyed everyone as Killshot made his way out of the ring to avoid the monster.

Ivelisse and XO Lishus talked about how they were challenged to fight for the Trios titles against The White Rabbit Tribe and The Reptile Tribe. However, Joey Ryan was not fit to wrestle due to the beating he took last week, so they announced Sammy Guevara as their partner.

Famous B came out and told Guevara that he was brought to LU as a member of Infamous Inc., and as per his contract, he could only work for him for the next seven years. So XO Lishus and Ivelisse were without a partner. Guevara did a dive onto Famous B, threw the contract into the garbage, put the garbage can over B’s head, and superkicked the garbage can.

Jake Strong defeated Johnny Mundo

They started the match with Strong out-wrestling Mundo and overpowering him with a belly-to-belly suplex. Mundo responded with a Beautiful Disaster kick. Mundo went for a springboard, but Strong cut him off, blocked a kick, and drove Mundo into the ring post. Strong went to the outside and beat on Mundo for a little bit before bringing him back into the ring and stomping on him.

Strong hit Mundo so hard with a lariat that he fell down. Strong went for his avalanche splash off the middle rope, but Mundo got his feet up and brought it right to him with a tornado DDT. Mundo hit a spinning wheel kick, a knee to the face, and a standing Shooting Star Press, but Strong kicked out. Mundo went for Moonlight Drive, but after a series of counters, Strong sent him to the outside again.

Strong and Mundo ended up brawling into the audience, and Strong no sold some of the brawling. Mundo dove from one part of the stands into another, and then hit a massive sunset flip powerbomb over the guardrail to the floor on Strong, which was brutal. Mundo rolled Strong into the ring and hit a 450 splash elbow, but Strong kicked out.

Strong tried to hit a superplex, but Mundo fought him off. Strong ran up the ropes and hit an overhead belly-to-belly all the way across the ring, then hit his avalanche splash, but Mundo kicked out. Mundo went for the End of the World, but Strong rolled him up and locked on the ankle lock! Mundo sent him to the floor, hit a superkick when he came back in, hit Moonlight Drive, and Strong still kicked out!

After an exchange of strikes, Strong grabbed another ankle lock. Mundo tried so hard to escape, and he threw his elbow pad across the ring. The referee picked up the elbow pad to take it out of the ring, and as he did so, Mundo low blowed Strong to get out of it. Mundo hit the End of the World, but Strong kicked out and locked on the ankle lock again! Mundo tapped out and the crowd reacted in horror. This match was so awesome. Go out of your way to see it.

Just as Strong was about to destroy Mundo, Matanza came out. Strong threw Mundo at him and Matanza proceeded to annihilate Mundo. Taya Valkyrie ran out to try and make the save, but Matanza hit Wrath of the Gods on Taya. Mundo was busted wide open and bleeding everywhere while he was trying to protect Taya. Antonio Cueto came out smiling as Matanza was covered in Mundo’s blood. Awesome closing angle too.

Lucha Underground results: More Ultima Lucha IV build

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The Takeaway —

Melissa Santos is unwilling to give up on Fenix. Aerostar told her that Fenix was too far gone — and that Catrina’s soul has corrupted him.

Son of Havoc continued his feud with Killshot, and a mask vs. mask match was set for Ultima Lucha.

The White Rabbit Tribe has a new intensity with Killer Kross. They look to be gunning for a Trios Title shot.

Marty the Moth beat up his sister, then challenged Pentagon Dark to a Cero Miedo match at Ultima Lucha. Pentagon accepted.

The Recap —

The show started with Melissa Santos discussing what happened to Fenix. Aerostar talked about how he shouldn’t have brought Fenix back from the dead and how Catrina’s soul corrupted Fenix’s, turning him evil. Santos said that he must still be in there. Aerostar said that he could not be saved, because he has seen the end. The end of everything.

The White Rabbit Tribe (Paul London, El Bunny & “The White Rabbit” Killer Kross) defeated Joey Ryan, Ivelisse & XO Lishus via technical submission

Ivelisse started the match with London, who was covered in white face paint. Ivelisse tagged out to XO Lishus, and El Bunny was tagged in by London. El Bunny outwrestled and brutalized Lishus, then London was tagged back in. Ivelisse came in and German suplexed both London and Bunny. The match broke down with everyone getting involved except The White Rabbit. Ryan superkicked him twice, to no result.

Ryan tried to use his lollipop, but Kross hit a Saito suplex and put on a white glove. Kross locked on a Mandible Claw — and Joey Ryan passed out. Kross had blood over his glove when he withdrew his hand. The crowd chanted “Tick Tock.”

Son of Havoc defeated Killshot

Killshot immediately took the action to the outside and tried to rip Son of Havoc’s mask off. Killshot tried to break Havoc’s wrist, and there was a cracking sound that made it sound like his wrist was broken. Son of Havoc, however, is not one to give up easily, and was able to hit a suicide dive. Son of Havoc followed up with a double stomp onto Killshot’s back and a Shooting Star Press, but Killshot kicked out.

Killshot went back to the mask, but Son of Havoc hit a cutter and Killshot kicked out. Killshot hit a double under hook suplex, but Havoc kicked out. Killshot had an armbar, but Havoc refused to tap out. As Killshot went for a La Magistral cradle, Havoc countered and pinned Killshot!

Killshot grabbed his dog tags and beat on Son of Havoc with them after the match. The crowd booed as Killshot tried to take Son of Havoc’s mask, and as he ripped it off, the crowd booed even more. Antonio Cueto came out and said “You know how much that mask means” and how they were symbols of the new warriors that they have become. Cueto booked a mask vs. mask match between the two for Ultima Lucha IV.

Marty the Moth entered The Temple with Reclusa and cut a promo while the fans refused to hear him and chanted “Cero Miedo.” Marty addressed Sexy Star, saying that she embarrassed him and his family, and how he got Reclusa to deal with her. Reclusa apparently beat her so badly that the only thing left was her mask. It appears that Reclusa killed Sexy Star.

Marty the Moth said Reclusa was wonderful and beautiful, but there was one woman who was more beautiful. Marty looked at Melissa Santos — and Santos did the “Cero Miedo” sign to massive cheers from the audience. Marty clarified, and said that he was talking about his sister, and that he owed her a match.

Lucha Underground Champion Marty the Moth defeated Mariposa to retain his title

This was really uncomfortable to watch, as Marty beat on Mariposa. Marty threw Mariposa into a few rows of chairs and head-first into the announce table. Mariposa was bleeding. The crowd got quiet watching this, indicating a large amount of discomfort. This sucked. Plain and simple.

Marty beat on her for about five minutes before she made a brief comeback, smashing him repeatedly with chairs. Reclusa kicked Mariposa, and Marty was able to hit a package piledriver to defeat her. This was really, really uncomfortable in the early portions of the match. By the end, it turned around with Mariposa making a comeback and Marty being unable to beat her without Reclusa. Mariposa’s comeback was fantastic, but the rest of this was very hard to watch.

Marty challenged Pentagon Dark to a Cero Miedo match. He then broke his sister’s arm. Pentagon ran out to a massive pop, and he said he would accept. He promised to break Marty’s bones at Ultima Lucha IV and take his title back.

Lucha Underground results: Ultima Lucha IV build picks up

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The Takeaway —

Matanza continued his murder spree, killing Jack Evans this week. Killer Kross arrived with El Bunny and Paul London went full Mad Hatter, as they eye The Reptile Tribe’s Trio titles. The Mack has returned and challenged Mil Muertes to a death match at Ultima Lucha, and it appears he’s going to try and kill Muertes once and for all.

Fenix and Dragon Azteca Jr. continued their feud, with Azteca saving Melissa Santos from Fenix yet again. Fenix seems very, very conflicted, but when attacked — he does not hesitate in fighting back.

Meanwhile, Pentagon Dark was able to defeat Muertes (with some help from The Mack), Dragon Azteca Jr. (due to brawling with Fenix), and King Cuerno to set up a match with Marty the Moth at Ultima Lucha IV.

The Recap —

The show opened with Matt Striker reading a letter from Antonio Cueto saying that the main event was going to be King Cuerno vs. Mil Muertes vs. Pentagon Dark vs. Dragon Azteca Jr. The winner will go on to face Marty the Moth. Vampiro admitted to not paying attention, and he looked very distracted.

Jack Evans was in the middle of the ring, and he said he can’t work for a company that lets XO Lishus wrestle. He said that if he was at Johnny Mundo’s wedding he would have ripped Matanza’s head off. Evans then quit Lucha Underground. Antonio Cueto came out and said that if Evans can win his match tonight, he can leave. But if he doesn’t, he’ll never leave here again as he’s about to be sacrificed.

Matanza defeated Jack Evans via Death in a Sacrifice to the Gods Match

Evans tried to run away, but the doors wouldn’t open for him. He turned around and looked at the ring, and Matanza came out of the doors behind him. Evans managed to run down the stairs, but Antonio tripped him with his cane.

Matanza powerbombed Evans on the apron. Evans managed to expose a turnbuckle and drove Matanza into it before hitting a 630 splash, but Matanza sat up, holding Evans, and hit a Wrath of the Gods for the pinfall victory. Evans was then sacrificed to the gods.

Before the next match started, Paul London came out and introduced El Bunny and The White Rabbit Tribe (Killer Kross).

Lucha Underground Trios Champions The Reptile Tribe (Kobra Moon, Daga & Jeremiah Snake) defeated Ivelisse, XO Lishus,& Joey Ryan to retain their titles

Ryan offered his lollipop to Jeremiah Snake, and he took it. Ryan threw Kobra Moon into Snake and tagged out to XO Lishus, who did some lucha and took Moon down. Moon tagged in Daga, but Snake came in and attacked Lishus instead. Snake then threw Daga into Lishus and continued the beatdown. Lishus hit a stunner on Snake and made the tag to Ivelisse.

Ivelisse hit a Code Red on Daga, but Snake broke it up. Ivelisse kicked Snake in the face and rolled to the outside. Moon tried to seduce Ryan a little bit, but Ryan threw her over the top rope onto her teammates. Lishus faked out the other team before Ivelisse hit a flip to the outside on Snake. Lishus hit a tope, then Ryan put another lollipop in Snake’s mouth and superkicked him off the apron.

Daga grabbed Ryan and armbarred him for the finish.

El Bunny came down to the ring as the crowd chanted “Tick Tock,” and Bunny and London took out Ivelisse, Ryan, and Lishus. Kross came down to the ring and said “Tick Tock” to all three of them and called off London and Bunny.

Jack Strong defeated Aerostar & Drago in a Nunchucks Match

Striker said that Cueto was able to get this match sanctioned in California. Vampiro called him an idiot. Vampiro was right, because we literally just saw a murder in the ring earlier. There’s no way any of this is sanctioned, because Lucha Underground is an underground fight ring.

Using double team work, Drago was able to climb the stairs and grab the nunchucks. When Strong turned around, he caught Aerostar after a dive and then beat on Drago around the ringside area.

Drago spit poison mist on Strong, then hit him with the nunchucks. Strong responded by throwing Drago through six rows of chairs. He went to powerbomb Aerostar, but Aerostar caught a ladder that was going up to the balcony above. Aerostar climbed up and grabbed the other nunchucks. Strong caught up to him, throwing him off the balcony!

Drago beat on Strong for a little bit, but as Strong made his comeback, Aerostar came diving off the balcony and took out Strong! Aerostar and Drago took it to Strong here, but they were unable to defeat him. Strong dumped Drago outside of the ring and hit a massive powerbomb on Aerostar before locking him in an ankle lock for the win.

Drago saved Aerostar from an ankle break, so Strong broke Drago’s ankle instead.

Pentagon Dark defeated King Cuerno, Mil Muertes, and Dragon Azteca Jr. for a shot at Marty the Moth’s Lucha Underground Championship at Ultima Lucha IV

Muertes started the match attacking everyone. He hit a TKO on Cuerno, but as Muertes focused elsewhere, Cuerno was able to attack him and send him to the outside. Pentagon hit a big enzuigiri on Cuerno, and Azteca hit a satellite tornado DDT. As this was happening, Fenix came out and threatened Melissa Santos. Santos saw something in his eyes, and she ran away.

Dragon Azteca Jr. hit a tope con hilo that drove Fenix into the announce table, then Azteca Jr. and Fenix brawled out of the Temple. We might need Karl Stern to dedicate an episode of DragonKing Dark to finding out what went wrong in Fenix’s resurrection. If anyone can figure it out, Karl can.

Cuerno hit a suicide dive on both Muertes and Pentagon, and Muertes somehow ended up in the ring first as Pentagon and Cuerno brawled on the apron. Muertes knocked them both off, but The Mack came out and hit two stunners on Muertes before Pentagon hit a Canadian Destroyer on Muertes for the pinfall victory! Pentagon will challenge Marty the Moth at Ultima Lucha.

The Mack challenged Muertes to a death match at Ultima Lucha. Mack said he wasn’t afraid of dying anymore.

  • Episode Death Count: 1

Lucha Underground results: LU title change, Chelsea Green debuts

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The Takeaway—

Fenix continued his path of insanity, but he seemed to show some restraint when confronted by Melissa Santos this week. However, when Dragon Azteca Jr. came out, he snapped and laid him out with a Dark Fire Driver. He also did the same to Aerostar, the man that brought him back from the dead, in their match.

Dragon Azteca Jr. lost his Gift of the Gods Championship to Marty the Moth because of the attack from Fenix.

Paul London murdered the other members of the White Rabbit Tribe off screen as a sacrifice to Killer Kross. Kross, noting that the tribe has lost two members, asked London to show him the way to the Lucha Underground Temple.

Pentagon Dark successfully defended his title in a three-way dance, but after the match, due to a ruling by Antonio Cueto, Marty the Moth cashed in his Gift of the Gods Championship and defeated Pentagon with the help of the debuting Chelsea Green.

The Recap—

Matt Striker opened the show saying that if this was on pay-per-view, they’d be doing a pitch, but they’re giving it away for free. Time will tell if that’s a responsible business decision. Striker announced Marty the Moth vs. Dragon Azteca Jr.

Vampiro announced the main event as Pentagon Dark vs. King Cuerno vs. Mil Muertes in a Three-Way Dance of Destruction.

Fenix defeated Aerostar

Fenix nearly killed Aerostar in the opening seconds of this match, but Aerostar followed up with a few moves and a codebreaker. Fenix countered with a jumping spin kick and then a cutter, but Aerostar kicked out. Fenix started hitting ground and pound on Aerostar, which was very uncharacteristic. Aerostar got up and hit a headscissors takedown and followed up with a plancha to the outside of the ring.

Fenix did a cartwheel off the apron, then picked up Aerostar and smashed him into one of the guardrails at ringside. Fenix passed by Melissa Santos on the outside, and looked at her with anger. Fenix hit a dropkick, sending Aerostar onto the ground before sending him back into the ring, hitting a moonsault and a Swanton Bomb for a two count. Fenix took out Aerostar with a kick, and the crowd looked on horrified.

Aerostar managed to turn Fenix, picking him up into a Canadian Destroyer and then hitting a slingshot DDT. That was incredible. Fenix kicked out. Aerostar hit a series of big boots, but Fenix ate them all and kept getting up. Fenix kicked out after a Code Red. He drove Aerostar to the corner before hitting a dropkick and a Black Fire Driver for the pinfall!

Santos spoke to Fenix after the match, saying “This isn’t you!” — and he left the ring and grabbed her. He seemed to calm down a little, but Dragon Azteca Jr. came out and stood between them. Fenix then beat up Azteca before hitting a Black Fire Driver on the floor!

Antonio Cueto said that he was now a believer in Dragon Azteca Jr., and he thought he was going to defend his title all the way to Ultima Lucha. Cueto, however, stripped him of the title since he couldn’t fight.

Dragon Azteca Jr. said he was going to fight, even in pain, and Cueto was impressed. He decided that the match would happen now, and Cueto told Santos to announce the competitors.

Marty the Moth defeated Dragon Azteca Jr. to win the Gift of the Gods Championship

Marty the Moth looked a lot different than normal here, seeming very intense. He opened the match with a big boot to Dragon Azteca Jr. and threw him across the ring. Marty yelled at the referee trying to stop the beatdown. Azteca Jr. hit an arm drag, but Marty caught him while he was trying to do a wheelbarrow and tossed him into the turnbuckle before pulling on his mask and driving his face into the turnbuckle repeatedly.

Dragon Azteca shoved Marty to the outside, hit a flying hurricanrana to the outside, and then landed a massive tope con giro. Dragon Azteca hit a DDTJ, but Marty kicked out. Dragon Azteca went for a hurricanrana, but Marty blocked it before hitting a massive implant DDT and pinning him to win the championship.

Paul London showed up to talk to Killer Kross, and he talked about how he sacrificed the other White Rabbit Tribe members to impress him. Kross had an idea, since they were short two members, and asked to be led to the Lucha Underground Temple. It looks like Killer Kross is coming soon.

Lucha Underground Champion Pentagon Dark defeated King Cuerno and Mil Muertes in a Three-Way Dance of Destruction to retain his title

Pentagon and Cuerno tried to double team Muertes a bit, but Muertes is a monster and beat up both men with lariats in the corner before chopping the crap out of Cuerno. Cuerno and Pentagon hit a double superkick that took Muertes to the ground before attempting a dive. Pentagon cut Cuerno off with a kick, then hit a tope con giro on Muertes.

Cuerno hit a suicide dive on Pentagon before Muertes hit a shoulder block on him. Muertes ripped at Pentagon’s mask and left his face partially exposed. Pentagon ran at Muertes before getting hit with an arm drag up and over the guardrail into the front row! Cuerno and Muertes ended up back in the ring, and Cuerno hit a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker on Muertes before Muertes hit a powerslam. Pentagon came in and started fighting with Muertes again.

Pentagon dodged out of the way from a spear, and Muertes hit the ring post and Pentagon hit two slingblades soon thereafter. Pentagon climbed to the top rope and hit a big double stomp on Muertes. Cuerno hit a sunset flip and rolled through into a knee strike on Pentagon. Cuerno hit the Thrill of the Hunt, but Muertes broke it up. Muertes hit a chokeslam on Cuerno, but Pentagon hit two backstabbers on Muertes before hitting a package piledriver on Cuerno for the pinfall victory! I expected more from this match, but it was still very good.

Marty the Moth rolled into the ring and immediately attacked Pentagon. Marty hit Pentagon with his own title before hitting an implant DDT. Marty then hit a curb stomp on Pentagon.

Antonio Cueto came out and said that Marty had a good idea last week, and the Gift of the Gods Championship could be exchanged for a title match at any time, instead of one week in advance.

Marty the Moth defeated Pentagon Dark to win the Lucha Underground Championship

Marty immediately covered Pentagon, but Pentagon kicked out. Marty attacked, but Pentagon kicked out again. Marty tied Pentagon’s mask to the middle rope, as the crowd showered him with boos. Marty untied the mask after beating on him for a little bit, but Pentagon kicked out again.

Pentagon chopped the crap out of Marty when Marty tried to do a move off the top rope. Pentagon jumped off the middle rope and hit a Canadian Destroyer.

Marty the Moth rolled to the outside of the ring. The debuting Chelsea Green then came into the ring and hit a Canadian Destroyer on Pentagon! Marty the Moth hit a package piledriver on Pentagon and got the pinfall.

Your new Lucha Underground Champion is Marty the Moth. I’m not a fan of this. We’re going to have to see how it goes.

Lucha Underground results: Fenix is broken, Trios titles on the line

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The Takeaway—

Something is very wrong with Fenix. His resurrection seems to have gone wrong. My theory is that it has something to do with Catrina’s soul possessing him, but we shall see how this plays out. Fenix turned on Aerostar and Drago, and even shoved Melissa Santos to the ground. This is going to be very interesting.

Ivelisse agreed to form a tag team with XO Lishus & Joey Ryan. Mil Muertes, King Cuerno, and Pentagon Dark will wrestle in a triple threat match for the Lucha Underground Championship next week.

Marty the Moth made his return, requesting a shot at the Gift of the Gods Championship.

The Recap—

The show opened with Matt Striker talking about how they received news that Fenix is somehow back from his Three-Way to the Grave match.

Gift of the Gods Champion Dragon Azteca Jr. defeated Ivelisse to retain the title

Dragon Azteca Jr. has made his intentions to cash in his Gift of the Gods Championship for a Lucha Underground title match at Ultima Lucha 4 known, but he wanted to gain experience before getting there, thus defending his title now. Azteca controlled the early portions of this match with some basic offense. He locked on a Boston crab and transitioned into a headlock. Ivelisse countered and hit two forearms and a tornado DDT, but Azteca kicked out.

Ivelisse was sent to the outside with a flying arm drag, but she dodged a plancha from Azteca, and he crashed into the railing of the stairs with a huge thud. Ivelisse hit a Code Red, but Azteca kicked out. Ivelisse hit a kick, but he kicked out again. Both wrestlers ended up on the top rope, but Azteca managed to knock Ivelisse down and hit a leg drop from the top rope, scoring the pinfall. Good match.

XO Lishus and Joey Ryan came out and said they wanted to form a trios team with her to take on whoever wins the Trios titles match tonight.

King Cuerno came out for his match. Antonio Cueto announced that he would be taking on Mil Muertes and that the winner would go on to challenge Pentagon Dark next week.

King Cuerno and Mil Muertes went to a no contest

Muertes was out here without Katrina, who he murdered last week. It doesn’t seem to have effected him too much, as he hit a superplex off the top rope early on. Muertes appeared to soak in the cheers from the fans, which is very different from before, including playing to them.

Muertes jumped off the middle rope, and Cuerno nailed him with a flying knee. Both men exchanged strikes while on their knees, then rose to their feet and kept going. Both wrestlers spilled to the floor.

The striking battle continued on the outside of the ring, as the crowd’s support for Muertes grew. He might be a monster, but he’s their monster. The referee tried to get them back into the ring, but both shoved the referee, who went crashing into the people in the front row. The referee disqualified both men as they continued to brawl up the stairs.

Antonio Cueto was displeased at the ending to the match, but informed Muertes and Cuerno that he doesn’t punish violence, he rewards it, and next week will be a three-way match between Cuerno, Muertes, and Pentagon Dark!

Lucha Underground Trios Champions The Reptile Tribe (Kobra Moon, Daga & Jeremiah Snake) defeated Drago, Aerostar & Fenix to retain their titles

Before the match started, Jake Strong came out and said he’d challenge Drago, Aerostar & Fenix for the Trios titles himself if they win. He promised to snap their ankles. Fenix, meanwhile, did not look like the old Fenix. Something was quite off. It seems his resurrection didn’t quite go as planned.

Jeremiah Snake took it to Drago right away, as Melissa Santos looked on in concern at Fenix. Daga got the heat on Drago for a little bit before tagging out to Snake. Drago managed to make a comeback, but didn’t tag out immediately. However, Fenix made a blind tag, rolled in, and hit a great cutter on Snake. Fenix immediately started stealing the show with his killer offense, and there were flashes of the Fenix of old, but he didn’t even think of going for a pinfall.

Fenix scared Kobra Moon back to her corner and looked far more bloodthirsty than previously. Fenix tagged in Aerostar, not by tagging his hand, but by chopping him. Aerostar came in with some fast-paced offense, hitting a cutter before getting cut off by Snake, who tagged in Daga.

Aerostar flew to the outside, taking everyone out. Drago tagged in Fenix, who seemed to wake up, but something was clearly off. Fenix helped Drago and sent him flying onto everyone. Back in the ring, Fenix nailed Aerostar with a massive kick, and followed up with a Fenix Driver. Snake picked up Aerostar and hit Get Out of Here for the pinfall victory.

After the match, Melissa Santos walked up to Fenix, who looked like he was in another world. Fenix shoved Santos to the ground and left as all the people in The Temple looked on confused. Dragon Azteca Jr. came out and helped Santos up.

The show closed with Marty the Moth appearing at Antonio’s door, trying to purchase a Gift of the Gods title shot for next week. Antonio agreed. Marty also had another request, but before we could find out what it was, the show faded to black.

Episode Death Count: 0 (shockingly!)

Lucha Underground results: More death, Pentagon faces Hernandez

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The Takeaway —

Catrina has fallen to her death after a battle with Melissa Santos. Mil Muertes was given the chance to save her, but just like how she left him at the start of the episode, he decided to leave her. Leave her hanging in mid-air, that is, and she fell from the top of the Temple to the ground below, apparently dead.

Aerostar took Santos’ half of her amulet and Catrina’s soul and traveled back in time and returned them to Fenix. Fenix returned with Aerostar to the present, but he was not completely himself, as his eyes showed.

Meanwhile, Matanza continued his warpath, killing Joey Wrestling in a Sacrifice to the Gods match.

Killshot and Son of Havoc’s feud intensified as Havoc stole Killshot’s mask, and Pentagon Dark reigned supreme yet again, defeating Hernandez. However, King Cuerno attacked Pentagon after the match, clearly setting his target on the Lucha Underground Championship.

The Recap —

The show opened with Catrina and Mil Muertes, and Catrina said that she is done. She said that she was never in love with Muertes and that the man she truly loved (implying Fenix) gave her freedom. Catrina gave Muertes the stone she had in the first season and told him that he can remember her with it.

Melissa Santos attacked her at the start of the episode, and both women started to fight. Santos put Catrina’s head through a window, and Catrina threw a chain at Santos. A double kick knocked both down. Catrina put Santos in an armbar, trying to break her arm. As she did, Catrina said that Fenix loved Santos, but Santos said that she was going to kill Catrina.

After brawling out to the roof of the temple, Catrina tried to kill Santos with her necklace, but Santos threw her over a guardrail. She was about to kill Catrina when Mil Muertes showed up and stopped her.

Muertes grabbed Catrina’s arm. He said, “This is to remember me by” and put the rock in her hands before dropping her. Catrina fell to her apparent death.

Aerostar showed up and told Santos that he needed her half of the amulet. He then appeared to suck the soul out of Catrina, teleported back through time, and raised Fenix from the dead before returning to the present, to the joy of Santos. Aerostar warned that Fenix was taken out of time, and it would take a while for him to return to normal. Something looked wrong in Fenix’s eyes, though.

After the attack from last week from Matanza, Johnny Mundo would not be wrestling tonight. Vampiro said that he was hearing that Mundo might never wrestle again. However, Joey Wrestling (the former Joey Mercury), was here to defend the honor of his friend and he wanted to fight. Antonio Cueto gladly put him against Matanza.

Matanza defeated Joey Wrestling via death

Matanza threw Joey around the ring as Striker informed us that this was the sixth sacrifice that Matanza was making. Matanza grabbed Joey in a bear hug, but Joey broke free with a few punches, hitting a Death Valley Driver. Joey sent Matanza to the floor and smashed his head off the table before sending him back into the ring.

While the referee was distracted, Joey hit a low blow and a superkick, followed by a Pedigree. Matanza no sold it as Striker said, “No one gets up from the Pedi…” which was actually really funny. Matanza hit The Wrath of the Gods and got the pinfall. The lights went out, and when they came back, Joey was gone. Another sacrifice to the gods.

Killshot defeated Big Bad Steve (w/ The Beautiful Brenda) via pinfall

Son of Havoc came out at the start of the match with some popcorn. The fans chanted “We want popcorn.” Striker speculated that Killshot was a spy or agent of some sort. Killshot took out Steve’s knee a few times and slapped Steve. Steve hit a Saito suplex, driving Killshot to the mat. Steve went for a fireman’s carry into a press, but Killshot switched in mid-air and hit a double stomp.

Killshot kicked him in the face for his trouble, then went to the knee again. Steve hit a pop-up cutter. Steve hit a powerbomb into a facebuster, but Killshot got his feet on the ropes. Steve hit a chop and went for a superplex, but Killshot slipped out and hit the knee again before hitting a springboard double stomp. Killshot hit another and got the pinfall.

Killshot knocked the popcorn out of Havoc’s hand. Both men started fighting, but Havoc ripped Killshot’s mask off and he ran away.

Pentagon came out and issued an open challenge. Hernandez answered and said that he’d take the title from Pentagon.

Lucha Underground Champion Pentagon Dark defeated Hernandez via pinfall to retain his title

Pentagon started quickly with two kicks and a hurricanrana. He followed that up with another hurricanrana on the outside, and he started chopping Hernandez and sending him into the row of chairs. Pentagon hit the ropes and Hernandez hit a flying shoulder block and a dive to the outside. Hernandez told the fans to move, then flipped them off after they did.

Pentagon hit a series of low kicks, but Hernandez overpowered him with a shoulder block and then a Canadian backbreaker. Pentagon hit a superkick and a slingblade, but Hernandez kicked out. Pentagon hit a chop and a clothesline. Hernandez went to the top rope, but Pentagon cut him off and went for a superplex. Hernandez countered with a strike and a big splash. Pentagon hit an enzuigiri and countered a flying shoulder block with a superkick. Pentagon hit the Pentagon Driver to get the pinfall.

Before Pentagon could break Hernandez’s arm again, King Cuerno hit Pentagon with his title and then hit Thrill of the Kill onto the belt! The show closed with Cuerno leaving Pentagon in a heap.

Episode Death Count: 2
Episode Resurrection Count: 1

Lucha Underground results: Last Man or Machine Standing

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The Takeaway —

Mil Muertes continued his reign of terror, defeating The Mack in a Haunted House Match. The reasons for placing this match here were questionable, as it was so greatly overshadowed by the main event that it seemed a bit pointless. It was a decent match, though.

Meanwhile, Catrina viciously attacked Melissa Santos and left her laying. I have to think that this is building to the return of Fenix at some point to destroy Muertes, but time will tell.

Jake Strong continued his rampage but found opposition in Drago. The Worldwide Underground prepared for the wedding of Taya and Johnny Mundo, and Ricky Mundo continued to go deeper into insanity, killing a person trying to get into the party.

Pentagon Dark continues his reign as Lucha Underground Champion, defeating Cage in an excellent match. It had several unprotected chair shots, which were quite uncomfortable to watch. Despite that, working over Cage’s head played into the story of the match. Pentagon pulled off some incredible moves, hitting a Canadian Destroyer from the top rope through a table, and hitting a package piledriver through the chairs. Absolutely spectacular match

The Recap —

The show opened with Melissa Santos and Dragon Azteca Jr. talking about Fenix. Azteca told her that Fenix is still alive in her heart, and he put her half of a medallion around her neck.

The Lucha Underground Temple was filled with weapons and a steal cage surrounded the ring with Halloween-themed weapons attached to it. It looked like they might have originally expected this to air around Halloween.

Mil Muertes (w/ Catrina) defeated The Mack in a Haunted House Match

Before the match started, Catrina insisted that Melissa Santos introduce her properly. Santos refused, and Catrina attacked her. Catrina sent Santos into the steel cage, then grabbed a flower vase, gave Santos the lick of death, and smashed the vase over Santos’ head.

The Mack attacked quickly, kicking Muertes in the head, but Muertes no sold it and proceeded to beat the crap out of The Mack with a garbage can and a kendo stick before grabbing a crowbar. The object — not the wrestler from WCW. Muertes hit a powerslam that almost planted The Mack on his head. The Mack nailed him with a pumpkin, and it looked like it sucked.

The Mack hit a DDT on Muertes. Muertes drove The Mack through one of the cage walls to the floor, then hit a DDT on the floor. Muertes grabbed a table and introduced it to the ring before scaling the cage and hitting a flying crossbody from the top rope. The table that Muertes set up in the corner had the word “Booooo!” written on it, while the other had “Spooky” written on it. The fans chanted “Spooky” in response.

Muertes grabbed a knife from the cage wall and hit The Mack with it. The Mack was busted wide open. The Mack somehow hit a spinebuster through one of the tables, but Muertes speared him through another. Muertes set up another table, but The Mack hit three stunners on Muertes and put him on the table.

The Mack climbed to the top rope, and Muertes cut him off and hit a flatliner from the top rope through the table. Muertes won in a decent match. Catrina refused to do the lick of death on The Mack.

Famous B took over the ring announcing, sitting at ringside in a wheelchair. He was quite upset that it was Jake Strong coming out next.

Jake Strong defeated Aerostar

Aerostar took it to Strong quickly in the early portions of this match, using fast-paced offense to keep the bigger man on his toes. Aerostar went for a dive off the top rope, but Strong grabbed him and tossed him off the top rope before locking on an ankle lock. Aerostar tapped out quickly.

Strong went to break his ankle, but Drago ran out and made the save.

The Worldwide Underground were together celebrating the upcoming wedding of Johnny Mundo and Taya Valkyrie. Taya gave Johnny a picture of him holding a title as a gift. Taya said she secured a title match for him after the wedding.

Ricky Mundo was outside guarding the door, and the doll told him to take care of the guy that came to the door requesting to be let in. He was insulting Ricky, so the doll said, “do to him what you did to Angelico!” Ricky proceeded to kill him brutally, stabbing him with a pen.

Lucha Underground Champion Pentagon Dark defeated Cage in a Last Man or Machine Standing Match to retain his title

This started with a brawl outside of the ring. Cage slammed Pentagon on the floor and ripped his mask. Pentagon broke a bottle over Cage’s head, but Cage no sold it and busted Pentagon open with a bottle of his own. Cage grabbed a table and brought it into the ring in the corner. Pentagon grabbed Cage and hit a Death Valley Driver into the table.

Pentagon went for a chair and hit Cage with an unprotected chair shot to the head. That was very uncomfortable. Pentagon hit a flying double stomp onto the chair on Cage, and Cage rolled outside before blocking a superkick and powerbombing Pentagon into a guardrail. Pentagon grabbed a garbage can and nailed Cage with it. Cage used the lid and hit Pentagon before superplexing him through two tables on the outside of the ring

Cage grabbed another table and placed it ringside. Cage went to powerbomb Pentagon off the apron, but he hit an enzuigiri. Cage countered a package piledriver attempt, but Pentagon hit another unprotected chair shot to Cage’s head before hitting a Death Valley Driver off the apron through the table. Cage hit a spinning clothesline back in the ring and hit a Drill Claw. Cage grabbed yet another table, making The Dudleyz jealous.

Cage grabbed a cinder block before Pentagon hit him with a garbage can lid and hit a Canadian Destroyer off the top rope through the table. Holy crap! A series of six chairs were set up in the middle of the ring, and Pentagon hit the package piledriver through the chairs. Pentagon has repeatedly attacked the head of Cage in this match, and went to break Cage’s arm. Pentagon succeeded, and broke his other arm too.

Pentagon broke the cinder block over Cage’s head, and the referee counted to 10. This was a great match. The unprotected chair shots were really uncomfortable, but it did work into the psychology of the match. Nonetheless, there were better ways to do it.

Lucha Underground results: Worldwide Underground vs. Reptile Tribe

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The Big Takeaways —

  • Antonio Cueto’s weakness has been exposed. He is easily persuaded by money and sex.
  • Paul London didn’t think twice about choosing Mala Suerte as his sacrifice to the Cuetos.
  • Thus far, nobody has posed any sort of a legitimate challenge to Matanza.
  • Jack Evans really dislikes XO Lishus. Joey Ryan may be warming up to him, however.
  • Jeremiah Crane has been reborn as a snake.
  • Aerostar appeared, teaming with the Worldwide Underground to defeat Drago and the Reptile Tribe, who Aerostar has plenty of history with.
  • Johnny Mundo, as a favor to Aerostar, forced The Reptile Tribe to free Drago.

Show Recap —

Mariposa’s Offer

Antonio Cueto finished up a phone call in his office before Mariposa walked in. She sucked up to him, calling him handsome and saying she always fantasized about being with a Cueto. She said she was there to ask for a Gift of the Gods title match. Cueto said that she didn’t deserve it.

Mariposa flirtatiously said her family has a lot of money and always gets what they want. It didn’t take long for Cueto to agree.

Paul London’s Sacrifice

The Rabbit Tribe made their way to the ring to compete in a trios match. Cueto interrupted their entrance and said that London needed to pick just one of his stablemates to be sacrificed. London said that since Mala Suerte had failed the White Rabbit, Suerte will be facing Matanza Cueto.

Matanza Cueto defeated Mala Suerte via pinfall

Suerte’s jocular antics didn’t go over very well with the monster, who no sold some offense before easily winning a squash with the spinning powerbomb.

Joey Ryan & Jack Evans defeated XO Lishus & Ivelisse via referee stoppage

This was a fun little match. Striker dubbed the new team Ivelishus. Lishus did a spot in the corner where he banged Ryan’s face off his backside while having his head scissored with his feet, then smiled at him. The crowd chanted, “Joey likes it!” It appeared that Joey did, indeed, like it.

Ryan and Evans controlled most of the match, wrestling a typical heel tag match while Lishus and Ivelisse mostly did kicks and comedy spots. After a brief melee in the ring, Evans slid to the outside while Lishus took control of Ryan, but Evans was still the legal man. He was able to surprise Lishus, then applied what Striker called a “modified locoplata.”

Lishus didn’t tap, but the referee stopped the match after he passed out. Evans kept the hold on after. Ryan yelled at his partner to release the hold, but Ivelisse came in and made the save.

Evans said that it’s not over until he kills XO Lishus.

Gift of the Gods Champion El Dragon Azteca Jr. defeated Mariposa via pinfall to retain his title

Very short, uneventful matchup. Azteca hit a 450 splash, but Mariposa kicked out. Mariposa hit the Butterfly Effect, but also only got a two count. Azteca hit a bodyscissors into a folding press, crossing Mariposa’s legs for a three count.

Worldwide Underground (Johnny Mundo, PJ Black, Taya & Aerostar) defeated The Reptile Tribe (Drago, Daga, Kobra Moon & Jeremiah Crane) in an atomicos match via pinfall

The stipulation here was that if the Worldwide Underground won, Kobra Moon had to grant one wish to Mundo. If the Reptiles won, Mundo had to join their tribe.

Moon introduced her newest servant, “Jeremiah Snake” (Jeremiah Crane), whom she resurrected with venom, apparently. He joined the Reptile Tribe in the ring.

Mundo said that this match was one job that Ricky was not going to do, and told him to go play with the doll, because he couldn’t count on him. Since Evans is afraid of snakes, he had to find somebody else to cut off the heads of them. He introduced Aerostar as their surprise partner.

The match got off to a chaotic start, with everything quickly spilling to the outside. Pretty much everybody attacked everybody else with some form of a dive. It was basically a series of innovative ways to throw one body at six or seven others, but the crowd ate it up.

Eventually, things wound up back in the ring. Mundo hit the End of the World to pick up the victory for the Worldwide Underground and Aerostar.

Mundo used his wish for Aerostar, freeing Drago. Aerostar released him to a nice pop. Taya called Mundo an idiot and cried. Mundo said that Kobra Moon couldn’t grand his wish because only Taya could. Mundo ended the show by asking Taya to marry him (in a very Randy Savage style), and she said yes!

Backstage, Evans and the Doll cut a spooky promo, passively threatening to kill Mundo and Taya as the show faded to black.

Lucha Underground results: Gift of the Gods title match

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The Big Takeaways —

  • Famous B is going to be okay.
  • Strong pushes for Jake Strong and Matanza Cueto continued.
  • Even in squash losses, Sammy Guevara and Vinnie Massaro were able to shine and entertain.
  • Antonio Cueto’s changes to the gimmick matches have kept things fresh this season.
  • Ivelisse might be the most over wrestler on the roster, but it wasn’t enough to give her the Gift of the Gods Championship.
  • Mil Muertes is not a happy camper after being excluded from the Gift of the Gods.
  • El Dragon Azteca Jr. has now earned a shot at the Lucha Underground Championship, provided he gives a week’s notice.

Show Recap —

Jake Strong defeated Sammy Guevara via ankle lock submission

Strong got a nice reaction from the crowd. Immediately, Guevara was selling a foot or ankle injury. Strong used a lot of power moves, but Guevara countered with high-flying offense. Guevara tried to climb a ladder, but Strong caught him in an ankle lock as he hung from the lower rungs in a cool spot.

Guevara broke free and climbed the ladder to the upper catwalk, then hit an insane moonsault to the floor, which the crowd loved. Guevara threw Strong back into the ring, but he then missed a springboard tackle and got caught in the ankle lock and tapped out.

Matanza Cueto defeated Vinnie Massaro via pinfall

Antonio Cueto appeared and called Massaro a poor excuse for a man. He said he should fire him. Instead, he sent him a pizza. As Massaro opened the pizza, which he didn’t like (because it had pineapple on it), Antonio announced that Massaro was going to be sacrificed.

Matanza beat up the pizza man. Massaro ran the ropes until he was out of breath, then was dispatched in two moves. The pizza man tried to steal Massaro’s money, but he was met with a chokeslam for his troubles.

Gift of the Gods

After introductions from Melissa Santos, Antonio Cueto came back out. He said that there would be a trios match, and the winning team would compete for the Gift of the Gods.

Cueto let Ivelisse and Son of Havoc pick their partner. They chose The Mack.

Dezmond X, El Dragon Azteca Jr. & King Cuerno defeated Ivelisse, Son of Havoc & The Mack via pinfall

Killshot was out to watch the match. With a nice mix of styles, it was typical trios action. The crowd was strongly behind Ivelisse. The Mack hit a corkscrew dive to the outside, followed by Havoc hitting an even more impressive handspring corkscrew attack on Cuerno and company.

Havoc then missed the Shooting Star Press on Cuerno but rolled through. Unfortunately, this set him up for a quick and cheap pinfall loss. Afterwards, Mil Muertes came out and destroyed the losing team (and Killshot).

El Dragon Azteca Jr. defeated Dezmond X and King Cuerno to win the Gift of the Gods Championship

The match quickly spilled to the outside, where some more aerial acrobatics took place. Cuerno threw Dezmond throat first across the steel guardrail, then stalked Azteca, tossing him into a pile of wooden chairs. Azteca and Cuerno exchanged blows, and out of nowhere, Dezmond hit an insane dive from above.

Dezmond took Azteca to the top rope, but Azteca escaped a fireman’s carry and hopped off. He quickly climbed up and hit what Matt Striker called a victory roll from the top rope (it was more like a package piledriver into a pin) for the victory as the crowd celebrated.

Marty The Moth’s Destiny

After the match, Mariposa stood over the sleeping Marty Martinez. As the show went off the air, she woke Martinez up and told him that it was his destiny to bring the Lucha Underground Championship to the Moth Tribe.

Lucha Underground results: Pentagon Dark vs. Brian Cage

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The Takeaway —

Mil Muertes has been removed from the Gift of the Gods title match, and he can’t be pleased. The Mack better watch out, as Muertes has a history of killing anyone that opposes him. Muertes clearly wants to challenge for the Lucha Underground Championship again, and The Mack just got in his way.

We also saw the feud between the Worldwide Underground and the Reptile Tribe continue, with some tension between Jack Evans and Ricky Mundo. It has been heavily implied that Ricky murdered Angelico. Meanwhile, Pentagon Dark has continued to defend his championship successfully, but Cage was not content with the loss and beat down Pentagon after the match. It looked like that feud is far from over.

The Recap —

The show opened with Paul London making his entrance.

Dezmond X defeated Paul London (w/ The White Rabbit Tribe) for a Gift of the Gods medallion

London started the match by having the White Rabbit Tribe distract Dezmond. Dezmond is learning quickly that the Temple is a place that doesn’t necessarily offer a fair fight. Dezmond had to constantly fight against interference from the White Rabbit Tribe, and managed to hit a hurricanrana on London to get the advantage.

X hit an enzuigiri in the corner and a back handspring Pele before missing a 450 splash. London hit double knees to the chest of Dezmond. Dezmond reversed a suplex attempt into a cradle for the pinfall.

Antonio Cueto entered and asked all the winners of the Gift of the Gods medallions to come out and place their medallions in the belt. Dragon Azteca Jr., King Cuerno, Ivelisse, Dezmond X, Son of Havoc, The Mack, and Mil Muertes all came out and placed their medallions into the Gift of the Gods Championship.

Cueto wanted to have a little fun, and announced that only six people will compete for the championship. He announced all seven people will wrestle in an over-the-top rope battle royal, with the winner choosing who does not compete.

The Mack won a battle royal (the winner decides who doesn’t compete for the Gift of the Gods Championship)

Mil Muertes ran wild early on, eliminating Cuerno, Ivelisse, and Dezmond X. Muertes tried to powerbomb Dragon Azteca Jr. over the top rope, but as he did so, Havoc and The Mack sent Muertes flying outside of the ring. The Mack and Son of Havoc were left in the ring. They are two-thirds of the Trios Champions, so Son of Havoc decided that he would dive over the top rope onto everyone, eliminating himself.

The Mack then cut a promo saying he’d like to say that he isn’t scared of anyone, but Mil Muertes scares the crap out of him. The Mack then chose Muertes, so Muertes will not be competing in the match. Muertes did not take kindly to this. Catrina left ringside angry, and Muertes proceeded to attack everyone on the outside.

Vibora (w/ Kobra Moon) defeated Johnny Mundo (w/ Taya Valkyrie)

Mundo tried to use his speed to overcome the bigger man, but Vibora hit a big forearm and sent Mundo to his knees. Taya grabbed Vibora’s feet, and Kobra Moon grabbed Mundo’s. Taya and Moon both got in the ring and fought each other.

Mundo hit a sequence of kicks, ending with a standing Shooting Star Press. Vibora caught Mundo and hit a fallaway slam. Vibora hit a big boot and a killer knee right to Mundo’s face. Vibora hit a Burning Hammer, but Mundo kicked out. This was followed up with a chokeslam attempt, but Mundo slid out and hit a reverse hurricanrana and another hurricanrana. Mundo climbed onto the top rope, but Vibora recovered.

Mundo, with nowhere left to go, dove onto Kobra Moon instead. Vibora chased Mundo around the ring, and PJ Black nailed Vibora with a chair. Mundo hit the End of he World back in the ring, but Vibora kicked out.

Johnny Mundo decided to superkick the referee. Black and Taya held Vibora as they put a chair on his head, looking to injure him.

Drago and Daga saved him, sending the Worldwide Underground to the back. Vibora blocked a chair shot and hit a superkick and a chokeslam, but Mundo kicked out. Ricky Mundo pulled Johnny out of the ring, but Vibora hit a triangle moonsault to the outside. Back in the ring, Mundo hit a series of superkicks, but Vibora managed to grab him as he went for a springboard, and hit a chokeslam. He then pinned Mundo. This was a very good match.

Both groups ran down to the ring, and the Reptile Tribe and Worldwide Underground had a huge brawl.

Ricky Mundo was backstage with his doll and Jack Evans. Ricky confronted Evans about not being there to help the rest of the group. Evans said he doesn’t mess with Reptiles. Ricky’s doll suggested that he do to Evans what he did to Angelico. It’s heavily implied that Ricky killed Angelico.

Lucha Underground Champion Pentagon Dark defeated Brian Cage to retain his title

Cage went right after Pentagon, using his superior strength to toss Pentagon around ringside. Cage slammed him on the floor. Pentagon ended up hitting a few chops and choking Cage with a camera wire. Cage slammed Pentagon on the apron, then threw him into a row of chairs. Pentagon was sent flying into the barricade at ringside, and Cage tied Pentagon’s mask to the guardrail.

Cage borrowed Matt Striker’s chair, but he didn’t get to use it. Pentagon used the chair and hit a slingblade on the outside before hitting a double stomp from the top rope. Cage kicked out. Pentagon hit a leg kick and went for the package piledriver, but Cage hit a flying knee and a pumphandle slam. Cage hit a bucklebomb and a deadlift suplex from the apron into the ring.

Pentagon hit a lung blower and a codebreaker. He played to the crowd, but Cage grabbed him and hit an electric chair drop. pentagon hit an enzuigiri, a superkick, and two Canadian Destroyers on Cage! Pentagon then hit a package piledriver on Cage and got the pinfall. Really solid match here.

Cage tried to hit Pentagon after the end of the match. Pentagon ducked and hit him with the title belt. The fans chanted “Break his arm!” Pentagon went for it, but Cage powered out and hit an F5 right onto the title. The show ended with Cage holding up the Lucha Underground Championship.

Lucha Underground results: Mil Muertes vs. Cage

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The Takeaway — 

Matanza continued his warpath as Antonio Cueto had another sacrifice to the gods. Ivelisse earned a Gift of the Gods Medallion — as did The Mack and Son of Havoc.

In a must-see match, Mil Muertes and Cage tore the house down in the main event. Muertes entered the arena with Catrina, who has now returned to the land of the living, and he defeated Cage. Catrina did not give Cage the lick of death. Muertes now holds an Aztec Medallion, continuing his momentum. Pentagon Dark will be facing Cage for the Lucha Underground Championship next week.

The White Rabbit Tribe murdered Mascarita Sagrada at the request of Killer Kross. Odd segment, but very bloody. I’m interested to see where they go from here.

The Recap —

Mil Muertes will be taking on Brian Cage in the main event of this episode, challenging for a Gift of the Gods medallion.

Cortez Castro opened the show in the ring. Antonio Cueto confronted Castro and accused him of being a police officer. Antonio wanted to report a homicide, as he booked Matanza in a Sacrifice to the Gods match.

Matanza Cueto defeated Cortez Castro via Death

This match only lasted a few seconds, and Matanza hit the Wrath of the Gods for the pinfall victory.

Matanza raised his hands to the sky, and the lights flashed red, went out, and Castro was gone. Matanza has made his second sacrifice, solving the police problem (for now) for Cueto.

Ivelisse defeated Joey Ryan via Code Red for a Gift of the Gods Medallion

Ivelisse tried to slap Ryan, but he blocked it and tried to get her to grab him by his junk. She fought it off, and was soon hitting a series of hurricanranas. Ryan hit a right hand. Striker said, “Don’t feel sorry for her, she’s been in tougher fights.” Vampiro said, “Punch her harder, I mean it’s good for the business, right?” That was super uncomfortable.

Ivelisse locked on a headscissors submission, but Ryan hit a superkick. Ivelisse kicked out. Ryan hit a spinebuster a little while later, but Ivelisse kicked out again. Ivelisse ended up hitting a massive German suplex, but Ryan kicked out. Ivelisse countered a powerbomb and hit a Code Red and scored the pinfall, winning one of the medallions.

This was a decent match, but it was harmed greatly by Striker and Vampiro’s commentary, which was advocating for violence against women. If Ivelisse is the babyface (which she was), saying “Don’t feel sorry for her” completely takes the sympathy off her.

The Mack defeated Son of Havoc and Killshot via Stunner for a Gift of the Gods Medallion (Havoc also won a medallion) 

This match saw the Lucha Underground Trios Champions facing off against each other for a chance at the Gift of the Gods. The one that isn’t pinned or submitted will also receive a medallion. This match was incredibly fast paced with all three trying to drop one another. Havoc hit the ropes, and Killshot went over with a leap frog while Havoc did a suicide dive onto The Mack.

The Mack hit a killer kick and did a tope con giro to the outside onto Killshot and Havoc both. Killshot hit a big kick to the arm of the Mack, then began to work over the Mack’s arm. He hit a superkick that sent the Mack to the floor. Havoc and Killshot exchanged blows, and Havoc hit a tornado DDT. The Mack dodged a handspring elbow from Havoc and hit The Pounce. Killshot hit a German suplex on the Mack, but he no sold it and hit a lariat. Killshot hit a double stomp in response.

Havoc went for a Shooting Star Press on The Mack, but Killshot grabbed him by the beard and hit a Death Valley Driver on the apron. Killshot hit a double stomp on Havoc, and The Mack hit a stunner on Killshot for the pinfall victory.

The Mack hesitated about which guy he should pin. Mack and Havoc walked out with a medallion each, while Killshot was angry at both men. This was an excellent match.

Mil Muertes (w/ Catrina) defeated Cage via Flatliner for a Gift of the Gods Medallion

This started with both men brawling and exchanging a series of hard strikes. The crowd came alive for this one, as two of the favorite monsters of the LU fans faced off here. Muertes hit a headscissors takedown and both went to the outside of the ring. Cage was sent into the barricade, but he hit a superkick and threw Muertes into the same barricade before hitting a series of forearms. They continued to brawl at ringside.

Cage hit a big kick and a deadlift superplex from the apron to the inside of the ring. Muertes went for a spear, but Cage leapfrogged him. Unfortunately for the referee, who was behind him. Cage hit a lariat, but Muertes kicked out. Cage killed the second ref, then Muertes hit a flatliner on Cage. A third ref came down, but Cage kicked out. Muertes chokeslammed the ref. All three refs were down. Cage hit a tope con giro, which was absolutely incredible.

Muertes hit a huge lariat and introduced a chair into the equation. He didn’t get to use it, though, as Cage took him out and grabbed the chair. A fan behind Cage stood up and took off his jacket, and it was Pentagon Dark! The crowd exploded as Pentagon hit a kick and a chair shot. Muertes hit a flatliner and got the pinfall, winning the match. This was an absolutely awesome match.

Pentagon said that Cage shouldn’t be sad because he’s going to get a title shot next week. Pentagon then said he was going to break Cage’s arm.

The show closed with a skit with the White Rabbit Tribe, which was all sorts of weird. Paul London asked for guidance after being taken to Killer Kross by Mascarita Sagrada. Killer Kross demanded he kill Mascarita Sagrada, and London did.

Lucha Underground results: King Cuerno vs. Chavo Guerrero Jr.

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The Takeaway — 

Antonio Cueto is looking to make sacrifices to the gods. Mr. Pectacular was the first of what looks to be many deaths at the hands of Matanza this season, as Matanza destroyed him in a few seconds in the first-ever Sacrifice to the Gods match.

Jake Strong continues to dominate, breaking ankles and causing severe injuries. The feud between the Worldwide Underground and Kobra Moon’s men continued to build. I wonder if one of these groups will be getting a shot at the Six-Man Tag titles before the end of the season.

Antonio is looking for the Power Gauntlet, but Cuerno insisted it was stolen. Brian Cage wanted a title shot against Pentagon Dark, but Antonio booked him against Mil Muertes instead. Cuerno got a measure of revenge against Chavo Guerrero Jr. and won an Aztec Medallion in the process. Meanwhile, one has to wonder what the newly-revived Catrina will be bringing to the table.

The Recap —

Fenix was killed last week by Mil Muertes, and Catrina was able to give him the kiss of death this week. She sucked 1,000 souls out from him, returning her to the land of the living. Catrina went to Melissa Santos and told her that Fenix gave his life for the only woman who truly loved him — Catrina.

She then gave Santos her half of an Aztec Medallion. This is going to be important later, I think.

Jake Strong defeated Big Bad Steve via ankle lock

Strong started the match fast by beating on Steve around ringside. It wasn’t long after that Strong locked on an ankle lock and Steve tapped out. Strong then broke Steve’s ankle. Matt Striker commented that Famous B, who suffered a broken ankle due to Strong, might have to have a limb amputated. Well then. Strong gave Steve a brutal powerbomb on the floor.

Antonio Cueto had King Cuerno in his office, and Antonio was looking for the gauntlet. Cuerno insisted that someone stole it from him. Antonio offered him an Aztec Medallion from his tribe, and a chance to get revenge on Chavo Guerrero Jr.

Brian Cage walked in and wanted a shot at Pentagon Dark. Cuerno said that he was the man, but Cage is a machine. Antonio told Cage that if he wanted a shot at the title, he’d have to win a medallion and compete for the Gift of the Gods. Cage was booked against Mil Muertes.

Worldwide Underground (Taya & Johnny Mundo) defeated Daga & Kobra Moon via Curb Stomp after Interference by PJ Black

Taya and Daga started the match and there was a quick exchange of holds before Daga tried a pinfall attempt. Taya hit a big boot that nailed Daga and followed with a kick to the stomach. Daga hit a big dropkick that led to Taya tagging out. Mundo tried to slide between Daga’s legs, but Daga did a double stomp to his back. Mundo turned it around and hit a standing Shooting Star Press.

Kobra Moon hit a flying hurricanrana on Mundo, but he kicked out. Mundo went for a superkick and accidently hit Taya, and Matt Striker said they may be romantically involved with each other. I’m quite sure that’s common knowledge, Matt. Kobra Moon hit a Russian leg sweep on Taya, but while the referee was distracted, PJ Black hit Moon, and Taya hit a Curb Stomp before the pinfall.

Vibora ran out and took out all three members of the Worldwide Underground. Kobra Moon said that Mundo would soon call her his queen.

Antonio unlocked Matanza’s room, where we saw him beating a man without mercy. Antonio said that it was time for Matanza’s first sacrifice.

Mr. Pectacular was in the ring, and Antonio came out and said this would likely be his last match, as he booked the first-ever Sacrifice to the Gods match — and Mr. Pectacular was the sacrifice. Striker accidentally called Antonio “Dario” here, and I wonder if Antonio will have Striker eaten by Matanza next.

Matanza Cueto defeated Mr. Pectacular via Death

Matanza killed him within a few seconds with a Wrath of the Gods. Soon thereafter, Matanza looked to the skies and Mr. Pectacular disappeared, apparently appeasing the gods.

King Cuerno defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr. for an Aztec Medallion via Thrill of the Kill

Guerrero hit a dive right away and sent Cuerno crashing into a few rows of chairs. He took it to Cuerno early on, beating him all around ringside. Cuerno hit a dropkick after an attempted top rope dive by Guerrero. Cuerno struck Guerrero with a chop. Both men brawled, and Guerrero went for a chair shot as Cuerno went for a dive, but Cuerno saw it coming and slid under the bottom rope before kicking the chair into Guerrero’s face.

Cuerno hit a plancha off a railing with assistance from a member of the audience. Striker said that Cuerno must have watched a ton of footage of Guerrero to prepare for the match. However, Antonio booked it earlier in the night. Striker was pretty bad tonight. Guerrero hit a superplex, but Cuerno kicked out.

Both men brawled before Guerrero went for a slingshot, but Cuerno countered, hit a sunset flip, and followed up with a knee. Cuerno hit a suicide dive to the outside, but it didn’t do too much good as Guerrero cradled him when they went back in the ring. Cuerno countered the Three Amigos and hit a Thrill of the Kill for the pinfall finish. Solid match to close the show.

Lucha Underground results: Three-Way to the Grave match

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Worldwide Underground Seeks Revenge

After a recap, Johnny Mundo held an emergency meeting with the Worldwide Underground to discuss revenge against the Reptile Tribe. He noted that Jack Evans is going to wrestle tonight and that he wanted him to call out the snakes. Evans said he won’t, because he’s afraid of snakes and had a “colonics” appointment to get to.

Taya Valkyrie and the others made fun of him a little bit. Mundo said he owed Angelico an ass beating. The doll told Ricky Mundo, “Don’t worry, your secret is safe with me.” Ricky had an evil smile after that.

XO Lishus defeated Jack Evans

Matt Striker and Vampiro kicked it off, hyping up the Three-Way to the Grave match later in the show. With Evans in the ring, the debuting XO Lishus (Sonny Kiss) made a very over-the-top entrance for a singles match. Evans stole the mic from Melissa Santos and introduced himself to a tepid heel reaction.

Lishus opened with some acrobatic moves and then hit a hurricane handspring slap. Evans countered the colorful style of Lishus with heel offense until Lishus hit a huge dive to the outside and twerked for the Believers. Evans applied mostly rest holds and slow-paced offense.

Evans mocked Lishus with the handspring into an eye gouge and continued the onslaught. Lishus made a comeback and climbed to the top rope. Evans kicked him, but Lishus fought back and hit a top rope split-out X-Factor for the upset victory.

Pentagon Dark Promo

After the commercial, Pentagon Dark stood in the ring with the title and cut a promo in Spanish. He talked about how he won Aztec Warfare against 19 other competitors and overcame Matanza Cueto. He said anybody else who wants the title will fail, too.

Cage ran out from the back and attacked Pentagon by surprise, beating him down in the middle of the ring. He nailed the champion with the title, then pulled a table out from beneath the ring. Cage drug Pentagon to the apron and powerbombed him through the table. He got on the mic and said that he’s gunning for the Lucha Underground Championship.

Three-Way to the Grave Match: Mil Muertes defeated Jeremiah Crane and Fenix

Santos came out to ominous-sounding music and a cool eerie green lighting effect. She explained the rules of the match. Striker put over the idea that this match was Mil Muertes’ specialty and that he’d be hard to beat.

There were some fast-paced lucha spots to start it off. Fenix carried the match early with a lot of high-risk offense.

Muertes chokeslammed Crane on one of the caskets on the outside. Crane hit a springboard splash off the back of Fenix onto Muertes, then powerbombed him through a table.

Muertes somehow wound up in the back, popping out of a door and continuing to beat up Crane on the bleacher risers. Meanwhile, Fenix climbed to the eagle’s nest-style area as Muertes and Crane fought. Fenix hit them both with an insane crossbody.

Muertes put Crane on the top rope and went for a suplex, but Fenix stopped him with a kick to the kidneys. Fenix went for a Frankensteiner from the top, but Crane tossed him out of the ring, where he landed on Muertes, putting him through a table.

Crane hit a piledriver while jumping backwards on Fenix through a table and rolled him into a casket. Crane pointed at Catrina, who pointed back at him. Before he could shut it, Ivelisse came out and busted him open with the hammer, knocking Crane into the coffin and shutting it, eliminating Crane.

Muertes beat on Fenix as Santos looked distraught. Fenix got busted open but kept fighting back.

They exchanged offense, as Fenix continued to fight back and overcome the odds. Finally, Muertes caught him with a flatliner when he attempted a top rope attack. Muertes drug him to the apron and opened a coffin. He fireman carried Fenix and placed him in the casket, slamming it shut for the victory.

Santos reluctantly announced Mil Muertes as the winner as Catrina and Muertes celebrated their victory.