BigJ

December 28, 2020

Is UMB so self centered he doesn't realize that without the Eye of Tyr he can't control Delirious anymore? What a total goof

December 28, 2020

Wow, some real dark vignettes

Loved the introduction to LuFisto and Puma King, very cool show

Thank you buddy!

Obviously drew a lot of inspiration from some of Ricky Mandel's vignette from LU, and from early PROGRESS Jimly Havoc promos. It was fun to write!

Another really good show; I never finished season 4 of the show, so I've been watching it on Tubi thanks to this dynasty.

Thank you falling_star! Happy to have you on board on both the NWA diary and this one.

I'm on team "Season 4 was okay", but ir's worth the watch!

It was important to me, using the "alternate timeline" proxy, to allow people who didn't see all of the seasons to follow the diary without being lost

December 28, 2020

SEASON 5 EPISODE 3

Show begins with a quick recap of last week, when The Rabbit Tribe won the Trios Championship, the hype for Homicide and Guerrero's death match tonight, and Marty winning the first Aztec Medallion. We also see the post-match attack of La Hiedra by Black Taurus who was fought off by Facade and Son of Havoc.

El Jefe: So you're telling me you DON'T WANT my ancient aztec medallion? That's a golden opportunity, Marty, you might regret it.
The Moth: I've got enough gold, Jefe. My tribe is a wealthy one, you should see the jewelry my sister has...
El Jefe: So what is it that you want?
The Moth: I'm HUNGRY.
El Jefe: Listen, word is that you kidnapped Sexy Star and no one ever found her, so i'm afraid to ask what you're hungry for.
The Moth: Fresh... Flesh...
El Jefe: Is that a threat? Do I need to call my brother?
The Moth: I'm looking for more... Tender flesh. More appetizing.
El Jefe: Listen, I just had a ton of nachos with cheese, this conversation is making me nauseous. You don't want the medallion? Good, I don't care. You want fresh flesh? Go and do as you like, I don't care. Now leave my office.

La Hiedra vs. Black Taurus
After being put in a team last week, fierce luchadora La Hiedra faces the monstruous Taurus, who attacked her post match after she was pinned last week. The physionomy of the match is quite simple: Taurus tries to maul his opponent, while La Hiedra demonstrates a never say die attitude and some tremendous moves like a flying headscissors that sends her opponent to the outside, followed by a Tope Con Hilo!
In the end, the brute strenght overcomes the courageous luchadora and puts her out with the Inferno Suplex.
WINNER: BLACK TAURUS

Post match, Taurus doesn't seem done with La Hiedra. He picks her up by the throat and shouts like a litteral bull. Thankfully, here comes the cavalry.

Son Of Havoc faces Taurus in the ring, who doesn't let La Hiedra go. Meanwhile, the neon-wearing ninja gets up on the apron behind his back, and hits a springboard dropkick! Taurus tumbles a few steps and loses grip of La Hiedra, but he doesn't fall. As Facade helps La Hiedra out of the ring, Havoc goes to the ropes and flies at Taurus... But he catches him by the throat! Black Taurus picks Havoc up, he gets him sooo high and then slams him down on his knee! Chokeslam Backbreaker! Havoc screams like death, bent backwards, as on commentary Matt Striker notes that his back might be broken! Facade is seen distraught ringside, as his friend is broken in the middle of the ring at the feet Black Taurus.

The screen goes to a location described as the neighborhood of "L'Ancienne Lorette" in Quebec during night time. We here police sirens and shouting over a talkie-walkie in french. The policemen, pointing their guns in front of them, enter a large warehouse. "Rendez-vous!" shouts the first policeman. But the warehouse is empty... Except for numerous bodybags on the ground... Lots of them. All of these bodybags are stinky, and we can easily figure out that there are dead bodies inside...

As the policemen search around, their flashlight enlightens a blood-stained wall. Written in blood are those words: "She made me do it".

The scene changes, and we're in the very early lights of the day at the Canadian/American frontier. There, a strange looking girl is seen driving past the frontier after the necessary security checks. Next to her, on the passenger seat, is seating a doll that looks as dirty as demented. As the woman drives past the frontier, she begins to talk to the doll... And seems to hear the doll talking back.

"You see... I told you we would make it... Yeah, you're right, we couldn't stay in Canada after all of these killings.... Oh yeah, it was GREAT!... But where are we gonna go now?.... Oh you know of a place?.... A Temple of Violence?..... That's sounds DELIGHTFUL! We're going there!"

We're back to Dario's office, where El Dragon Azteca Jr is back again after last week. Dario asks him if he has something to offer him in exchange for a match against Black Lotus, the murderer of his mentor. Azteca says that he's not wealthy, so money wasn't an option. He has nothing of value to give Dario... Except informations. Azteca says that the Eagle Tribe has always been a tribe of messengers, and they always know first. He knows something... He knows there's an undercover cop in the Temple. Dario asks who it is, and Azteca says he only knows him as his code name: "Agent Black". Dario says that's a stupid name, and tells Azteca that's not enough. If he wants the match, he has to tell him who's the cop! Azteca gets upset, but calms down when Cueto tells him he already send words to Japan to make the Black Lotus come back to the Temple. Cueto tells Azteca that next week she'll be there. Either Azteca has the name, and he faces her, or he doesn't have the name, and Cueto will feed him to Marty the Moth.

Trios Match for 3 Ancient Aztec Medallion:
Aerostar, Drago & Laredo Kid vs. The Worldwide Underground
Match starts fast and furious as Laredo Kid is eager for his first win in the Temple, and goes straight at Zicky Dice. Worldwide Underground are still absolutely goofy. Dice stops each time he hits a move and SCREAMS "outlandish". Mark Angelosetti think he's playing an NFL Game and shouts "touchdown!" each time he hits a move. PJ Black, on his part, seems more interested in looking good than wrestling.
Their opponents are lucha masters, and they go out of their way to absolutely control this match. Aerostar and Drago are flying everywhere, but it's Laredo who's even more a risk-taking high-flyer. That costs him, because when they think they have the match in hand, he attempts a 630° sentons, but PJ Black puts his knees up and follows up with a quick roll-up for the win!
WINNERS: WORLDWIDE UNDERGROUND

Post match, as Dice, Angelosetti and PJ BLack each receive a medallion, Laredo Kid apologizes to his partners about losing the match. They both seem to excuse him.

We get a video vignette introducing Puma King!

We see a proud tribe of warriors in the ancient times, while Puma King voices it over in spanish. He says his tribe was the most proud of the ancient seven aztec tribes. They were warriors, they were felines. Their roar was terrifying every other tribes. But the warrior lifestyle has a heavy cost. With time, the tribe grew more and more sparse. They were few and fewer of them.

Ultimately, they were not enough to stop the other tribes, filled with jealousy and revenge, to run them out of their ancestral territory. Now, the Feline Tribe has no territory, is weaker than ever, and they're desperate...

It's time to regain PRIDE!
Puma King is coming to the Temple to fight in the tradition of his ancestors, and restore the pride of his tribe. He wants the other warriors to respect the Feline Tribe again, and he wants HIS PEOPLE to regain pride in themselves and dignity.

The next scene is from an old busted american car in the middle of the night, somewhere in Boyle Heights.

Jeremiah: So he came to you, and told you YOU WOULD BE HIS QUEEN?! Again?!
Catrina: He didn't touch me, Jeremiah...
Jeremiah: Yeah right, THIS TIME! But not last time. And he wants me dead, huh? Big ol' scary Mil Muertes thinks I'm afraid of HIM?!
Catrina: Jeremiah, we can leave the Temple. We can go far, together my love.
Jeremiah: Leave the Temple?! I LOVE THAT PLACE! I get paid to inflict pain, that's the best gig ever! I can't keep a job for more than 2 months, here I get PAID! That's the path to a GREAT life for us babe! But first I got to get rid of this dummy who thinks he can have you.
Catrina: But he's dangerous...
Jeremiah: He's dangerous?! I am dangerous! If Mil's ever come bacl close to you, tell him I'll be the one putting him in the grave. Hell, I'll tell Cueto I want to end Mil! I'll burry him alive!

Death Match: Salvador Guerrero IV vs. Nelson Erazo
Homicide comes out with a bicycle chain around his forearm. Salvador Guerrero, on his part, comes out with a baseball bat... They're here to fight! Vampiro reminds us that Homicide is the leader of El Cartel, a criminal organization that rules in California and New Mexico, while Guerrero is the head of one of the most famous Lucha families in the world... Which is also the most powerful mafia in Mexico. These two families have been at war for more than twenty years, and are in a stalemate. The two leaders decided on a truce and came to the Temple to settle things by themselves, without any more deaths in their ranks.
Salvador swings his bat at Erazo, but he dodges and hits him with a chain-wearing lariat that draws first blood.
This is a total bloodbath where chairs, a chain, the baseball bat and a table are used. This total mayhem of a match goes on for 12 minutes before Homicide hits the Gringo Killer on Salvador onto a goddamn cinder block that breaks. Salvador doesn't get up from that, and the match ends as the two men are covered in blood and Homicide celebrates with a scary smile.
WINNER: HOMICIDE

Aerostar and Drago are in Cueto's office. As Cueto is stunned that Drago is here, Aerostar reassures him: he's gonna help them restore the timeline and save the world. Aerostar says that they are somes things Dario must do to mirror the real timeline and bridge the gap between this world and theirs: first, he has to bring back Dario's Dial of Doom with his brother. Dario smiles and says he LOVES Dario's Dial of Doom. And he loves his new baby brother, so obedient and not violent towards him... Aerostar also says that Marty the Moth going after a ring announcer is a good thing, as it happened. Dario should let him roam freely. Finally, Aerostar thinks that Laredo Kid has great potential, and that this man could be the future ace of the Temple, the new "PRINCE".

As they continue to talk, the camera goes up and... Throught the roof. We are in the vent pipe of Dario Cueto's office. A slythering sound is made, and we see a surprising flexible silhouette... Something... Someone is in the vent pipe, lurking down on the office, and more particuraly on Drago... Is it a man? Is it a snake?

Quick Show recap:

Marty the Moth tells Dario Cueto he's not interested in the Aztec Medallion he won last week. He's interested in eating... People we guess? Dario tells him that he doesn't care, that he can do as he wants, but he can't relinquish the golden opportunity.
Black Taurus defeats La Hiedra. Post match, Taurus attackes her again, but Son of Havoc and Facade come to her rescue. In the melee, Taurus gets his hands on Son Of Havoc and break his back.
A video vignette for a serial killer who speaks to an inanimated doll. LuFisto is coming to the Temple, as her doll told her to.
Marty "the Moth" Martinez defeats Laredo Kid to earn an ancient Aztec medallion. He acts strangely towards ring announcer Shaul Guerrero, like a sadistic predator.
El Dragon Azteca Jr still wants Dario Cueto to book a match against Black Lotus in order to avenge his master. In exchange, he tells Dario there's an undercover cop making his way to the Temple. Cueto says he wants the name. If he has the name next week, Azteca has his match. If he doesn't, he'll feed him to Marty the Moth.
Worldwide Underground beat Aerostar, Drago and Laredo Kid with lot of luck, to earn 3 Ancient Aztec Medallions. Post match, Laredo apologies to his partners for losing the match.
Video vignette introduction for Puma King, who comes to the Temple to put respect back on his tribe's name and instill pride in his tribe's heart.
Jeremiah Crane wants to kill Mil Muertes. Catrina is scared, asks him to leave the Temple together while there's still times. Jeremiah says it's not an option, the Temple is the only place he gets paid to inflict pain, it's path to a wealthy life together because it's the only job he'll ever keep. Crane says he will stay in the Temple AND kill Mil Muertes.
Nelson "Homicide" Erazo beats Salvador Guerrero IV in a bloody, out of control Death Match, to end the war between their families.
Aerostar has a plan to bridge the gap between the realities and save the world from auto-destruction. Dario's Dial of Doom is back next week... In the shadows, Ophidian is lurking on Drago

December 28, 2020

SEAN MOONEY x Welcome everyone to Powerrr Surge, the special Youtube Exclusive interview show from the National Wrestling Alliance, brought to you by myself, Sean Mooney! My guests at this time are none other than "The Pope", d'Angelo Dinero, and NWA National Heavyweight Champion Trevor Murdock.

TREVOR MURDOCK x Thank ya for havin' me, Sean.

THE POPE x Indeed, indeed, thank you sir for having the Pope on your programing, Mister Mooney.

SEAN MOONEY x Mister Dinero, over the last few weeks, you've made a few comments about wanting to represent the Nation. You spoke quite openly against Mister Murdock here with some... Derogatory words while you were on commentary during his last match. Can you elaborate more on what you mean?

THE POPE x What Pope says is what Pope means, Mooney! I want to be beacon of hope for the millions of brothers and sisters in the country who feel left aside, who feel misrepresented and undervalued. People like Marti Belle. Marti Belle is a fierce young wrestler who never had a shot. She has been a stoge for Melina Perez, always in her and Thunder Rosa's shadow. Why weren't she featured as much as Melina? Why didn't she have as much chances as Thunder Rosa? Is that because two is the maximum NWA can promote hispanic young women? What about the representation of the afro-americans? Aside from myself and Anthony Bennett, who is there? Who's featured? Anthony Bennett is a fine young man, althought he cheated to beat the Pope multiple times, but he doesn't have the shoulders to carry the burden of our brothers and sisters... Pope has! So that's what I mean, mister Mooney, when I say I want to stand for the people. I want to be a role model for little kids, those who's skin is black, brown or yellow. I want them to see me on TV and knowing that THIS is America. I want them to have a role-model that looks like them, that they want to be like!

SEAN MOONEY x Well, those are very noble goals, mister Dinero, although some might say they seem a little self-centered and... Insincere.

THE POPE x Insincere? INSINCERE? Let Pope tell you about INSINCERE. INSINCERE is the NWA telling us they are the future. INSINCERE is the NWA telling us no more politics, no bullsh*t, just wrestling. INSINCERE is the NWA telling us they're giving EVERYONE a chance, but having a british snob as the world champion and a white redneck as the champion of the country!

TREVOR MURDOCK x Ok, here we go...

THE POPE x Yes, here we go! Because Pope meant every bit of things he said about you, Trevor Murdock. The NWA National Heavyweight Champion is the champion of OUR country. And what are gonna little kids see when they turn on NWA Powerrr? They're gonna see a fat, old white redneck with every privilege in this world that's supposed to represent them! This isn't the 60's NWA anymore, and you're not representing anyone!

TREVOR MURDOCK x You're finished?

THE POPE x Hell no Pope isn't finished! Pope isn't finished until HE is the NWA National champion!

TREVOR MURDOCK x That's it?... Done?... Ok. Listen up, man. I'm not into politics, I ain't got no times nor the brain cells for that. But lemme tell ya' something. YES, I am a big fat old redneck. But don't get fooled. I'm fully aware I'm privileged because i'm white. But let it be known that every meal I ever had was paid for by my hard work. Every toy my kids ever had have been paid for by the sweat and the blood of their pop'. You wanna talk about representation? I don't care about skin colour, brother, I don't see them. What I represent is EVERY hard-working blue-collar american, wheter he's white, black, brown, yellow, blue or green! What do you put a matter of race when they're ain't any?

THE POPE x There ain't any?! THERE AIN'T ANY?! Have you seen the news?

TREVOR MURDOCK x Man, of course I've seen the news. I was in the streets for Black Lives Matter. You see me and you think I'm a dumb redneck racist hillbilly, but don't let appearances fool you. I'm talking about the NWA. We've got an afro-american TV Champion, a fantastic young man who YOU tried to demolish. Is that representation?... Look at our other champions! Three british guys. And what about Thunder Rosa? She was one of the faces of the NWA during the pandemic, and she's hispanic! NWA is for everybody. NWA is where we don't look at race, we look at guts, we look at passion... And you want my two cents?... You don't have any of it, so you try to bring politics to get your shot. That's what this is about.

THE POPE x The Pope is upset, angered and revolted at these words. Is that what you brought Pope here for, Mooney? To be insulted?

TREVOR MURDOCK x You're the one who started this, brother.

SEAN MOONEY x Gentlemen, the goal of this sit-down was to give yourselves an occasion to speak it out. It's of interest to everybody to here what you have to say. You're two veterans, two fantastic wrestlers and your opinions matter... We won't tell you to "wrestle and shut up".

THE POPE x You've heard Pope, and he still wants to thank you for this opportunity to speak HIS gospel. I wanna extend my hand to everyone watching. Join me. Join my Congregation. We're starting a revolution, we're aiming at taking back OUR country.

TREVOR MURDOCK x Yeah and how much are you charging on the admission fee?

THE POPE x You will shut your mouth when Pope is talking! Your days as NWA National Champion are numbered, Trevor Murdock! The Pope will be the NWA National Heavyweight Championship, and that is the gospel, according the pimp-slapping foot-tappin' hand-clappin' always on fire, d'Angelo Dinero!

TREVOR MURDOCK x I'll take your challenge, man. Any time you want.

SEAN MOONEY x Well, a challenge has been issued AND accepted! That was NWA Powerrr Surge, ladies and gentlemen, thanks for tuning in!

TREVOR MURDOCK x Hey, brother... All you had to do was ask. This country has suffered enough of division.

December 28, 2020

Great dynasty. It has me checking the forum every day for the first time in years for new episodes .

The Pope & Marti Belle vs. Sal Rinauro & Maria Kanellis
Jervis Cottonbelly vs. JR Kratos
NWA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP: Doug Williams & Thom Latimer © vs. Occam's Razor

Man thank you, that's really appreciated!

Won't post the next show before a few days, BUT might post a few "content" in the afternoon

December 27, 2020

Long live Die Bruderschaft!

December 27, 2020

Thanks guys!

Few pages ago some of you were saying my shows are unpredictable, but most of your reasonings are blowing me away as I think you're in my mind... guess that's the problem with booking an old school kind of product

December 26, 2020

The blog entries were such a huge part of CHIKARA's character development, it's great

Green Ant was one of my fav, especially when he had this Lex Express run vs. Tursas, hopes he gets as hot in your diary!

December 25, 2020

To this day, i still don't understand why CHIKARA even thought that this stupid shutdown angle was a good idea in the first place. It was never a good idea, it only made things more confusing and frustrating. I'm sorry, but the people behind CHIKARA are dumbasses masquerading as Subversive geniuses.

Most reports and rumors established that they were force into shutting down for a while, so they did their best to keep it afloat with the Wrestling Is feds and the interactive storyline... but it was poorly managed.

On the other end, they created some of the most fulfilling long term storytelling in wrestling in my opinion, just think that the CHIKARA Special led to the turning of Shane Storm and thus to the forming of the Unstable, the arrival of the BDK and the UMB/Delirious 4 years feud

December 25, 2020

I’ve read both episodes. So far, I think the second one is better paced. The way you wrote the first show made the LU title matches seem like the midcard, even though the second one was technically the main event. You shouldn’t have more than two segments after the main event, in my opinion, no matter what kind of company you’re booking. But your characterization is strong. Your Worldwide Underground is much goofier and less threatening than the original. But Mil’s feud with Jeremiah Crane is serious enough to balance it out. It’s the strongest written storyline you have right now, in my opinion. Please keep it up, because I’m enjoying the series so far.

Thank you sir!

The 2 title matches served multiple purpose: furthering the Crane/Muertes feud, placing Dario/EC3 as the top guys in charge, and finally reasessing the fact that anything can - and will - happen in the Temple. But I totally understand that it can be viewed as poorly paced/rushed. I try to treat the titles as more of props in this dynasty, but I have to find the balance between prestige and props

You're dead right on the 2 segments at the end. Totally should have put the Havoc/Facade segment elsewhere, it would have worked a lot better.

Thank you for your constructive feedbacks, glad to have you on board!

Love that Kendrick is the leader of The Rabbit Tribe, and how Mack hits The Rock's moves ECIII being obedient is also funny, nice touch.

Thank you buddy!

I take great pleasure in using this "bizarro land"/alt-universe concept of the Temple in order to have things as Kendrick in London's spot and Mack being a mini-Rock

December 24, 2020

I'm SO IN

2010 is near when Chikara dropped the ball with the shutdown angle, but they were SO HOT

Crazy to think how many big names in wrestling are from/were trained by wrestlers from CHIKARA/had a stint there. From everyone trained by Chris Hero to Eddie Kingston to the Young Bucks who got a strong run there....

I'm HYPED

December 24, 2020

SEASON 5 EPISODE 2

The show begins with a quick video recap of last week's episode. It focuses on the madness around the Lucha Underground championship, and how Dario Cueto ended the night with the powerful Gauntlet of the Gods and his obedient little brother Ethan Cueto III as Lucha Underground Champion.

Speaking of Dario Cueto, he's in his office. We can see the Gauntlet of the Gods displayed behind him under a solid glass protection. Dario says that he loves money, so this offer is really great for him. But he also has to protect the integrity of the Temple... And the Trios Championship...

Salvador Guerrero IV tells Cueto he came to this Temple to end the war between his family and the California Cartel that's run by Nelson Erazo/Homicide ("or whatever is stupid gang name is"). They made a truce so that they could settle this between leaders and that no other members of their families die under fire. Salvador says that he already lost 2 cousins his this war, and he knows Erazo's seen his best friend died. But instead of letting them settle this, Cueto put them in this stupid Trio, and they won the belt. Salvador offers Dario 100 000$ if he makes the match: Salvador Guerrero versus Nelson Erazo... Death match. Cueto says it is done, they'll fight next week... But tonight, they have to defend the trios championship!

Facade & Son Of Havoc vs. La Hiedra & Black Taurus
The Neon Ninja Facade begins the match hot with some high octane offence that shakes the monstruous Black Taurus. Son Of Havoc is not of rest as the biker from the open road amazes the crowd like only he can. On the other side, Black Taurus demonstrates a brutal strength, and La Hiedra matches Facade's crazy high risk manoeuver move for move. Facade & Son Of Havoc, who we saw in a vignette last week when they first met, seem to be on the same page and developped a friendship bond.
In the end, Facade puts Taurus down with a crazy moonsault to the outside, while Son Of Havoc finishes La Hiedra with his Open Road Cutter.
WINNERS: FACADE & SON OF HAVOC

The match is over, but Son Of Havoc makes it his duty to congratulate La Hiedra and shake his hand. Facade also comes back to the ring and offers La Hiedra a fist bump. Outside of the ring, this does not sits well with one angry bull...

Black Taurus gets back up in the ring and charges La Hiedra. He slams her into a corner and shoulder thrust her directly in the ribs. Son Of Havoc and Facade try to contain him, but only manage to make him back up a few steps... And go after them! Taurus is fighting with the two men, but La Hiedra goes to the top rope and hits a missile dropkick on him! Taurus rolls out of the ring, furious and defeated.

We see a shot of the roof of the temple. A burst of fire comes from the sky, followed by a furious roar that could only be coming from a gigantic beast.

As Drago emerges from the smoke, a bleep of lights blocks our screens. It flashes blue, red and green. Out of nowhere we see Aerostar.

Aerostar: Thanks for coming, old friend.
Drago: I'll always answer your call, blood of my blood.
Aerostar: We've known each other for thousands of year. We fought side by side in the first war against the Gods... But this time the danger is even more greater.
Drago: What is this danger?
Aerostar: I made a mistake. I messed with the fabric of time... I did something I must undo, otherwise the world will collapse.
Drago: Time is a complicated beast... What did you do?
Aerostar: I can't tell you too much without risking to do even more damage... But I need you to trust me, my friend.
Drago: There is no one more respected and trusted among the dragon people that the sky-traveller. You have my trust and my support.

Singles match for a "Golden Opportunity"
Marty "The Moth" Martinez vs. Laredo Kid
As he's being introduced by ring announcer Shaul Guerrero, Marty gets real close with her, making her uncomfortable and upset.
This match is for a "golden opportunity", represented by a golden aztec medallion. Laredo Kid come out with fire and quick aerial offenses. Marty is more vicious, more brutal, and uses his strength and size advantage to get the better of his opponent. Laredo Kid didn't demerit, but in the end the Moth wins it with a brutal Spinning TKO.
WINNER: MARTY "THE MOTH" MARTINEZ

Post match, Marty takes the medallion and... Licks it? The man has a demented look in his eyes, and he's eyeing Shaul Guerrero.

El Dragon Azteca Jr. is in Dario Cueto's office. He heard Salvador Guerrero IV bragging about obtaining a match versus his blood rival... Well Azteca also came to the Temple to get revenge and end a war. He wants a match against Black Lotus to avenge his master ans discover why she killed his master.

"Listen, Azteca... I've always despised your master. In my opinion? I'm glad he's dead. But I appreciat violence and thirst for blood. You want a war? You want death? I LOVE it. But Salvador Guerrero gave me money. What can you give me in exchange? Come back next week with a deal offer, and we shall see."

Trios match for the Lucha Underground Trios Championship
Homicide, Willie Mack & Salvador Guerrero IV vs. The Rabbit Tribe
No time to waste as this one goes straight to business: Willie Mack hits a Rock Bottom on Mala Suerte, Kendrick hits Guerrero with a superkick, and Homicide gets his Gringo Killa on Saltador JUST AS THE BELL RUNG!
The match gets a little more calm for a while, with Willie Mack (apparently believing he's the Rock, using his taunts and moveset) fighting with the crazed and maniac Brian Kendrick. The Rabbit Tribe puts up a good fight, with Mala Suerte and Saltador's unorthodox offense, and Kendrick's crazy antics. The champions have dissensions, as Homicide and Guerrero can't help but fight each others. Willie Mack has to get in between.
In the end, as Mack tries to stop Homicide from hitting his Gringo Killa on his partner, Brian Kendrick hits his Down the Rabbit Hole (Sliced Bread #2) on Mack for the win!
WINNERS AND NEW LUCHA UNDERGROUND TRIOS CHAMPION: THE RABBIT TRIBE

Post match, Kendrick orders his two followers to give him the three belts "the white rabbit is hungry for GOLD!". He lays down on the ground and rubs himself with the three belts, leaving everyone uncomfortable.

From an undisclosed location, Catrina is gazing at her reflection in a mirror. Out from nowhere appears a gloomy figure from the darkness.

Mil Muertes: Last week... Your boyfriend costed me MY championship.
Catrina: You costed him his gauntlet... And you touched me. Jeremiah only has death in mind for those who touch me.
Mil Muertes: You should be my Queen of Death. Leave him.
Catrina: I love him.
Mil Muertes: But I AM A GOD! You can't disobey me.
Catrina: You're the god of death and destruction. I only live for love and lust. I don't have to obey you.
Mil Muertes: You cling on him because you're an empty shell without him... When I put him to the grave, you'll come to me.
Catrina: You can't kill Jeremiah Crane.
Mil Muertes: We shall se that.

Quick Show recap:

Salvador Guerrero IV gives Dario Cueto a hefty sum of money in order to obtain a Death Match against his blood rival Homicide. Cueto gives it to him for next week... But says first they have to defend the Trios Championship tonight.
New buddies Facade & Son Of Havoc defeat La Hiedra & Black Taurus. Post match, Taurus attacks his partner, blaming her for the loss, but Facade, Havoc and La Hiedra fight him back.
Aerostar speaks to Drago on the roof of the Temple. He invokes their 1000 years friendship and asks his help to restore the timelime and save the world. Drago accepts.
Marty "the Moth" Martinez defeats Laredo Kid to earn an ancient Aztec medallion. He acts strangely towards ring announcer Shaul Guerrero, like a sadistic predator.
El Dragon Azteca Jr asks Dario Cueto for a match against Black Lotus in order to avenge his master. Cueto tells him he'll have it... If he can offer him something of value in exchange.
The Rabbit Tribe beat Willie Mack, Homicide & Salvador Guerrero IV to become Trios Champion, thanks to some infighting between the two formers.
Mil Muertes comes to Catrina. He wants her to be his queen, but she's in love with Jeremiah Crane who costed Mil the championship. Mil says that he'll put Crane to the grave, and then Catrina will come to him.

December 24, 2020

SEASON 5 EPISODE 1

Show opens with the video trailer that announced the season. We see Aerostar bring back Dario Cueto to life. He then goes on and explain that the timeline is all messed up, and that they are in a sort of parallel universe. Each time he speaks about luchadores and luchadoras of this new temple, we get a short video clip of them. Areostar urges Dario to help him as they try to restore the timeline and save the world from chaos and destruction. They'll have to improvise, but first, they have to reopen the temple.

As Lucha Underground ring announcer Shaul Guerrero opens the show and welcomes us to the Temple, we see Lucha Underground Champion Mil Muertes seated in his Mortal Kombat style throne made of bones, up the Temple stairs. Things are happening quickly in the Temple, and we're treated to a cheesy 80's rock song, and here comes the Worldwide Underground.

PJ Black leads the way, while Zicky Dice screams like a maniac the word "OUTLANDISH", and Mark Angelosetti makes little side sprints like he was preparing for a NFL Game. Meanwhile, Barbie Blank is dressed like a cheerleader and, well, cheers on him.

PJ Black calls out Mil Muertes he says he wants a title shot, right now! Worldwide Underground is THE most trending topic on Twitter (Zicky Dice asks "what's Twitter?!") and they are the hottest act in the Temple. At the top of the stairs, Mil Muertes motions to someone in the back... Out the smoke and the darkness comes his minions: Obaryion, Kodama and Payne... We're having a trios match!

Trios Match: Worldwide Underground vs. The Disciples of Death
The Disciple of Death are creatures from beyond the grave, brought back by their God Mil Muertes to do his dirty work and dispose of his enemies. Worldwide Underground are obnoxious self-indulgent jerks who never miss on an occasion to pose. Each time Angelosetti hits a move, he stops and screams "TOUCHDOWN" before doing a little dance. Each time Zicky Dice is tagged in, he screams "OUTLANDISH!". Meanwhile, their cold-blooded opponents take control of the match. Soon, they counter an Angelosetti's shoulder tackle as Payne hits a chokeslam for the win.
WINNERS: THE DISCIPLES OF DEATH

The trio of Mil Muertes' disciples turn their head to their master who's still steated in his throne of bones. They're apparently waiting for an order, but something unexpected happens. From behind the throne, up their at the top of the stairs, someone comes out of nowhere and boots Muertes to the head.

It's Jeremiah Crane! Mil Muertes' blood rival came out of nowhere, and behind him Catrina is holding the Gauntlet of the Gods up high. Crane and Mil Muertes brawl like mad men in the stairs and in the crowd, slowly making their way to the ring...

"HOOOOOOOOLD OOOOOOOON!"

Dario Cueto enters from his office to a huge reaction. El Jefe says it's good to be back to HIS Temple, although things have changed... "Have you forgotten how much Dario Cueto loves violence?!... Because RIGHT NOW, we're having a LUCHA UNDERGROUND CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH... ANYTHING GOES!"

Lucha Underground Championship Match - Anything Goes
Mil Muertes © vs. Jeremiah Crane /w. Catrina
As soon as the bell rings, Mil's disciples get in the ring, but Mil shouts at them and forbid them to attack Crane. He wants to do this alone! They fade back to the darkness and let the match unfold. The two men fight like enraged beasts. It only takes a few minutes before chairs are introduced to the match. During this car crash of a brawl, Mil bloodies Crane with a chairshot. He then points to Catrina ringside and tells her "you should be with me! You should be my queen of death!" Crane, uplifted by Mil wanting his girlfriend, and perhaps by the Gauntlet of the God that she lifts, delivers a brutal bicycle kick to Mil Muertes, but only of a two count! He motions to Catrina to give him the glove. He puts it on and runs at Mil, but the champion dodges the fist, goes under, and hits his Flatliner on a chair for the 3 count in this brutal 15 minutes match.
WINNER AND STILL LUCHA UNDERGROUND CHAMPION: MIL MUERTES

The match has ended, and Catrina rushes to her boyfriend. She wants to check on him, but Mil grabs her by her wirst and puts her back up. He wants her to come with him and be his queen. As Catrina tries to fight back, Mil tightens his grip on her wrist. Meanwhile, Dario Cueto gets ringside, always sneaky and... He takes the Gauntlet of the Gods from Jeremiah Crane's unconscious body! This distracts Mil, and allows Catrina to escape from his grip.

Dario has the mic: "now that this is settled between you two, we have to do something for this Lucha Underground Championship of yours. I can't let you put up a throne and runs the show, Mil Muertes, because this is MY TEMPLE! So you will defend your Lucha Underground Championship again, RIGHT NOW against MY BROTHER!"

Lucha Underground Championship Match - Anything Goes
Mil Muertes © vs. Ethan Cueto the 3rd
Mil Muertes is exhausted from the wild brawl he just had with Jeremiah Crane, and he has to face Dario's brother! The muscular Ethan Cueto follows Dario's orders from ringside, and takes advantage of the tired and injured Mil Muertes. But the God of Death is a powerful foe who won't go down that easily. He fights back, and uses the chair still stained withJeremiah Crane's blood. Soon, Cueto's also bloodied. But Jeremiah Crane is still around. Bloodied, tired, he gets into the ring and kicks Muerte right in the head! Muertes stumbles but doesn't fall, and Crane gives him another bicycle quick that puts him down! EC3 is quick to throw him out of the ring, he then picks Mil up and hits his "One Percenter" to become the NEW Lucha Underground Champion.
WINNER AND NEW LUCHA UNDERGROUND CHAMPION: ETHAN CUETO THE THIRD

We get a vignette from an undisclosed location, the image is saturated with colors that gives a psychedelic feel to the scene. The scene is even more troubling. Saltador, wearing a checkered bodysuit, is on all fours. Brian Kendrick and Mala Suerte, using his back, are playing a game of chess! Kendrick checkmates Mala Suerte with his white pawn. As Mala Suerte swears in spanish, Kendrick grabs his white pawn with much delicacy and gives it a close look. "It's funny how the smallest white pawn can win the war... Just as the little white rabbit will win the world..." He then goes on to laugh like a maniac, making Mala Suerte very uneasy.

Dario Cueto is making his way back to his office, the Lucha Underground Championship on his shoulder, followed by his brother. Ethan Cueto thanks his brother for this opportunity. He seems very polite and respectful of Dario, changing from Matanza who was reckless. Dario has a huge smile. He notices someone hiding in the shadow and asks his brother to wait for him outisde. Ethan quickly obliges, making Dario comments that "it's good to have an obedient baby brother."

Aerostar: I leave you for a second, and you already do a power play... Good, you don't change. Now that you've got the temple back under control, the championship AND the gauntlet of the Gods, we have to plan how we will restore our world.
Dario Cueto: That's your job, I'm not a time travelling alien from a thousand year ago... Or whatever you are. You make plan, and I'll see.
Aerostar: Don't forget I brought you back, Cueto... You owe me. You owe your REAL brother, Matanza. We've got to save the world.
Dario Cueto: Bien, bien bien... How do we do that?
Aerostar: Things have to happen here as they did in our world... An unlikely trio as champions... Maybe Marty the Moth hitting on the ring announcer? Shaul Guerrero is no Melissa Santos though, she'll fight back... I think we can start with the Gift of the Gods. Here it doesn't exist. You shall bring it back.
Dario Cueto: Good. I will put the seven aztec medallions on the line, starting next week.
Aerostar: I've got some things to do myself. But before that, Cueto...
Dario Cueto: What?
Aerostar: Don't think I'm a fool. Don't let the Gauntlet and this newfound power get into your head. I brought you to life because it all went downhill when you died in our world... I need you. Can I trust you?
Dario Cueto: Yeah, yeah, of course... I mean if you can't trust a respected Lucha Promoter like Dario Cueto, who can you trust?

Somewhere on the open road...

Son of Havoc is riding his bike on a deserted highway by night. He stops by a gas station to refill his motorcycle. Dressed with his usual biker gang leather jacker patched with his name and "Mens at Arms" on it, he goes to the gas and mumbles to himself "only 200 miles left, and i'll be back to the Temple." As he fills the gas, someone approaches him, wearing brith fluorescent colours and a backpack.

The man asks Son of Havoc if he can give him a lift, introducing himself as Facade. He says he got an invite to a cool looking place, but a trucker left him high and dry here in the middle of nowhere while he was asleep. He also stole all his money, can you believe it?

Son of Havoc: And where is it you're going?
Facade: Boyle Heights... Have you heard of the Lucha Underground Temple maybe?

Quick Show recap:

Lucha Underground Champion Mil Muertes controls the show from his throne. He gets challenged by PJ Black and the Worldwide Underground
Mil Muertes' Disciples of Death fight the WU and win the match
Jeremiah Crane attacks Mil Muertes. Dario Cueto makes a title match
In a bloody brawl, Mil Muertes defeats Jeremiah Crane. He then threatens Catrina and tells her to leave with him in order to become his queen.
Amid this chaos, Dario Cueto steals the Gauntlet of the Gods from Jeremiah Crane and tells Mil he has another title defence RIGHT NOW against his brother Ethan Cueto III
EC3 defeates Mil Muertes and becomes the new Lucha Underground Champion thanks to the interference of Jeremiah Crane
The Rabbit Tribe is seen somewhere someplace. Brian Kendrick is the White Rabbit and he is crazy like a... Fox?
Dario is confronted in his office by Aerostar. The time-traveler warns Dario that they're not here to play but to save their world and the people they hold dear. Cueto guarantees him he can trust him.
Son of Havoc is making his way back to the Temple. Along the road, he encounters a hitch-hiking Facade and gives him a ride

December 24, 2020

These first two updates provide some invaluable exposition, so thank you for that! It was interesting seeing how you wrote off certain characters. The roster you have chosen is very in touch with the LU spirit as well. This diary looks like it will be fun. Good luck!

Thank you!

Yes, I had to develop in depth to give a context to everything, because time travel is one complex sob! I think you can see the CHIKARA influence here... and maybe that i watched too much DARK on Netflix

Woah. Just recently rewatched all 4 seasons and all I can say - I'm interested. Ethan Cueto got a legit lol from me

Believe it or not, EC3 as a Cueto was some crackpot theory I once read on a LU board. I find it so strange and yet cool that I HAD to give it a try!

Interesting take on Lucha Underground Season 5; good cast of characters, couple I don't recognize at all who is in the middle of the Puma King/Drago tow? and who is in the middle and far left of the Facade/Taurus row?... Also who is next to Zicky Dice?

Hey buddy, thanks for your supporr!

The Lariat already answered these but i'm gonna give some context:

LuFisto is a CZW Hall of Fame, veteran of 23 years and a hardcore legend/wrestling legend in Quebec. She can often be seen with a small doll that may ring a bell for LU aficionados...

The woman in a mask is la Hiedra, who's in the middle of some AEW rumors and is a solid wrestler

Mr Touchdown Mark Angelosetti is a former CHIKARA Grand Champion, here reprising his jerk captain of the high school football team gimmick.... with Kelly Kelly as hiq cheerleader!

As for Son Of Havoc, he's the same old biker from the open road

Don't worry, the shows will give depth to most of the wrestlers! This diary will give plenty of details and be very character oriented

Great couple of intro posts. Makes me so want to revive my own LU diary which is in pause now due to RL and my other diary taking up time. Will be watching this.

Thanks for your support buddy! Your LU diary was great!

I'm here for some Lucha Underground.

In the words of El Jefe: WELCOME TO THE TEMPLE!

December 24, 2020

I could of used some of those perfect scores. You snuck a show past me so you can just give me a 3/3 score as well ��

The Pope & Marti Belle vs. Sal Rinauro & Maria Kanellis
I hate seeing Mike Bennett like this. He needs to get his mojo back. Step one - kill Sal

Jervis Cottonbelly vs. JR Kratos
Not familiar with this guy but looked him up. Don’t know if he is any good but he should be good enough to beat Cottonbelly

NWA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP: Doug Williams & Thom Latimer © vs. Occam's Razor

I can’t see this title changing hands in the first match on, well I was going to say TV. I can’t see it on the free YouTube show. My guess is the intelligence of DOUG Williams has his team take a powder and walk out. COor DQ but no title change

Hey man, can't let you win every contest

Thank you for your predictions! Mike Bennett should get better.... i think?

The Pope & Marti Belle vs. Sal Rinauro & Maria Kanellis
Jervis Cottonbelly vs. JR Kratos
NWA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP: Doug Williams & Thom Latimer © vs. Occam's Razor

Thank you falling_star!

December 23, 2020

Andre the Giant vs. Ken Patera

Jerry Brisco vs. Paul Orndorff

Jimmy Snuka vs. David Schultz --> PLEASE add Dr. D to Piper's crew. They'll be so perfect together

Cowboy Bob Orton and Roddy Piper vs. Two Local Talents

December 23, 2020

EPISODE 36 PREDICTION CONTEST

The Pope & Marti Belle vs. Sal Rinauro & Maria Kanellis

Jervis Cottonbelly vs. JR Kratos

NWA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP: Doug Williams & Thom Latimer © vs. Occam's Razor

December 23, 2020

EPISODE 35 PREDICTION CONTEST RESULTS

falling_star: 3/3

Texasrangers13: 3/3

tobin834: 3/3

As always, thank you all guys for participating!

This was a lighter show, short on the surprises, congrats to all for the perfect score!

TOTAL STANDING:

Texasrangers13: 10/13

falling_star: 10/13

tobin834: 7/13

Theheel: 5/10

TheLariat: 3/7

December 23, 2020

EPISODE 35: GOD OF WAR

You weave your spell, your eyes they beckon me

Your lips they speak, lies and misery

I know it's wrong, but I can't turn away

The flames draw near, they're telling me to stay

Into the fire! I'm falling

INTO THE FIRE!

Welcome everyone NWA Powerrr! David Marquez and Joe Galli welcome us to this all new show from the National Wrestling Alliance. Studio Wrestling has been quite intense the last few weeks, with lot of brawls between Strictly Business on one side, and all of their enemies on the others: the Briscoe, Eli Drake, and the terrific duo of Occam's Razor. Tonight, the NWA Women's World Champion will be in action in a non-title contest, NWA National Heavyweight Champion Trevor Murdock will fight in non-title action between former champion Aron Stevens, and Anthony Bennett will try to make his 4th defense of the NWA World Television Championship against a mystery opponent! The two men want to launch the show, but someone is making his way into the studio.

It E-LI-DRAKE! Drake gets to the stand, and when Sean Mooney hurries telling him that this interview wasn't scheduled, Eli Drake tells him to shut up and takes the microphone. Eli is PISSED. Last week, he had the opportunity to beat Jay Briscoe and cement the claim that he has been making since day one: that HE is the true #1 contender. But Nick Aldis, ever the snake, distracted him and costed him the match! Once again, Nick Aldis was in his way, and Nick Aldis is preventing him from being the #1 challenger. Drake doesn't know if Aldis is afraid of him, or if he's just crazy, but he knows he's not stupid. Eli gets more and more upset, letting everything that's on his mind go. He says the NWA Championship Committee is doing absolutely nothing letting Jay Briscoe pass him in the line. He says it's non-sense that they let Aldis call his own shot. He's furious, and he declares he's hijacking the show. He won't leave until he has his NWA World Heavyweight Championship match! We get a little blank, as Sean Mooney clearly doesn't know what to do. We overhear him asking to some agent backstage "what do we do?" But someone else comes to the stand.

"Oh you're pissed? Man, I AM PISSED!" Mike Bennett comes out, also unscheduled. He tells Eli Drake that he's just a cry-baby and he has no reason to be pissed. Bennett, on his part, is ROYALLY PISSED. He says he losing matches after matches here in the NWA. This was supposed to be his renaissance, the rebirth of his wrestling career and his personal life, but he can't catch a break. Last week was the straw that broke the camel's back. ONCE AGAIN, people think he is being cuckholded on national TV. Once again, it's all about his wife, and people overlook him. Last week, we saw a strange smelly dude hug his wife... HIS WIFE! And to topple that, last week, his team mates let him to the wolves. They threw him to the ring, and escaped. They let him be hit with a Jay Driller, and by Eli Drake, and by Occam's Razor. Once again, he's looking like a fool. Eli Drake shouts at him, and both wrestlers go on a shouting contest about who's more legitimately pissed. This goes on, and Mike Bennett points his finger at Drake. He says it's all his fault. Bennett was beaten on his FIRST SINGLES MATCH in NWA Powerrr by Eli Drake, and it's then that everything fell off. He wants to make it even. "YEAH?!... YEAH?!... WELL LET'S FIGHT!" answers Eli Drake... And the two men exchange hits! They brawl all over the stand, and to the ring... We're having an impromptu match RIGHT NOW!

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1. Mike Bennett vs. Eli Drake

Eli Drake is in street clothes, but as the bell rings he puts Bennett down with a hard punch and takes his leather jacket off before ripping his t-shirt off. The two men are filled with anger and rage, and they let it all out in this match. It's a wild brawl where they fight in the ring and outside of it, the referee often getting in between them to prevent them from breaking the rules with attacks in the ropes, closed fist punches and even some hair pulling.

This goes on back and forth, and we finally see some WRESTLING moves after the first few minutes of brawl. Mike Bennett tries to hit his Piledriver multiple times, but Eli Drake always gets out of it, by pushing him to the ropes or back body dropping him. It's clear that Bennett is persisting in trying to hit the Piledriver, seemingly certain that if he hits it he'll win the match. But after 10 minutes of wild brawl, he never manages to hit it, and Eli Drake finishes him off with the Gravy Train.

WINNER: ELI DRAKE

His match is won, but Eli Drake is still... Royally pissed. He takes the microphone and says that this changes nothing. He already beat Mike Bennett, a former ROH TV Champion, a former world tag team champion in ROH and NJPW. But Aldis told him it wasn't enough to challenge him. Is that how little he values his partner? How little he values Eli Drake as a threat to his championship? Eli reminds us that he's in the NWA since day one of the relaunch, he was the second wrestler to put the pen to the paper after Nick Aldis and sign a contract here. Whereas Jay Briscoe isn't even under a contract and is challenging for the world championship. Eli Drake says once again that he is hijacking the show. He won't leave the ring until Nick Aldis or someone from the championship committee comes out and makes him the #1 contender!

Mooney, Galli and Marquez are taken aback. They don't really know what do to or say. Marquez goes to the ring in order to talk Drake out of this, but Drake tells him to shut up. That's wen Drake got his wish, as someone from the championship committee is here...

Tim Storm! Dressed in a somewhat oversized suit, Tim Storm comes to the ring. He doesn't speak into a microphone, but directly to Eli. We overhear him trying to calm Eli down, and tell him that he has to be patient and that his time will come. He uses the bond of mutual respect and friendship between them. At first, it doesn't seem to work, but ultimately Eli Drake agrees to walk out of the ring with him and leaves.

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The Pope makes his way to the studio, but not to the ring. He goes to the side and towards the commentary desk. Joe Galli and David Marquez welcome him, as Pope is making himself a guest commentator for the rest of the night! He says this show needs a little pimptacular call, and he's still the most charismatic foot-tappin' pimp-slappin' always shinin' handsome-lookin' man in there.

2. Aron Stevens vs. Trevor Murdock

Question Mark is nowhere to be seen after the beatdown he took from Brian Milonas last week, as Aron Stevens faces the man who took the NWA National Heavyweight Championship from him.

As Stevens stalls and tries to gain some time, Pope on commentary is heavily criticizing Trevor Murdock. He calls him a redneck, and says he's not fit to hold the NWA National Championship and thus represent this nation and its people. Pope says Murdock is representativ of about a thousand people in western texas, and that's not America. As Pope advocates for more diversity on this show and comments that he brings a "much needed color to this commentary", Trevor Murdock grabs Aron Stevens and sends him to the rope. He tries a back body drop, but Stevens leapfrogs him and taunts him. That angers the redneck, who runs to the rope and towards Stevens... And Stevens let himself fall down, proteting his head and curling himself down. Murdock laughs, grabs him by his karate gi, puts him back up, and hits the West Texas Lariat for a quick three count.

WINNER: TREVOR MURDOCK

As the camera zoom on the unconscious Aron Stevens, Pope on commentary notes that he's after Trevor Murdock's gold. But he has no time to elaborate on his plans...

Brian Milonas still wants the money Stevens owed him! Milonas comically searches inside Stevens' pockets, but there is no money. Angry, he takes Aron Stevens' "longest third degree black belt" off and takes it with him. He says Stevens can have it when he pays him the 10 000$ he owes him!

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Sean Mooney is happy to welcome Vipress to the stand. The mysterious Vipress didn't talk since debuting and attacking Thunder Rosa not once but twice. Last week, she distracted Thunder Rosa and cost her and Serena Deeb their tag team match. Mooney asks her why these attacks, and why is Thunder Rosa on her radar. Vipress says that it's the law of the jungle: in order to dominate, she got to go after the biggest animal. Of course, Serena Deeb's the champion, and her time will come, but Vipress says that Rosa was champion for more than a year, she's THE top woman in the NWA, and perhaps in all of wrestling. That's why she's her prey. Mooney asks why these attacks and not a singles match. Vipress answers that the hunt is long. The serpent preys on his victim and stalks her. She wanted to get into Thunder Rosa's head, and she's done it. Now, Thunder Rosa is filled with anger and rage every time she sees her. That makes her imprudent, that will leas to mistakes, that will lead to stupidity. Because in wrestling, you've got to stay cold-blooded... Like a serpent. Vipress say the time they face will come, and she knows she will win.

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3. Serena Deeb vs. Marti Belle

Marti Belle has come a long way since debuting as one of Melina's protege in the NWA. She puts it all on the line against the champion in this non-title match, and it's clear she's out to prove herself. With Pope singing her prayer on commentary, Belle totally dominates the early portion of the match thanks to a fierce offensive.

But the champ's not here for nothing. Serena Deeb takes the shots and stays calm and patient. She calmly works her way into submissions hold that target Marti Belle's arm. None of those allow her to win, but she's progressing in this match like it was a chess game. Slowly but surely, she gets back into the driver seat, and after dodging a missile dropkick from Marti Belle, she's fully un control. Serena Deeb applies an armbar on Marti Belle and doesn't let go! Marti Belle screams again and again, but she won't quit! Obviously tired of losing and being seens as a lesser wrestler than Thunder Rosa, Kamille or Serena Deeb, she just refuses to lose! Joe Galli notes that if she doesn't tap, her arm could break! Pope suddenly leaves commentary and gets to ringside... Where he throws a towel, giving up the match on behalf of Marti Belle!

WINNER: SERENA DEEB

As Pope helps Marti Belle to her feet, Serena Deeb takes the microphone. She says she wanted this match because Famous' B words last week rang a bell for her: Marti Belle wasn't given a fair shot. Tonight, she proved she belongs here. She belongs in the NWA Women's Division, the toughest in the world. She congratulates her for her will and her strength. Deeb says Kamille may be her challenger right now, but soon Marti can be in her spot. Marti Belle seems angry, both at herself for losing and at Pope for stopping the match. It's the leader of the Congregation that answers.

"You see Serena Deeb that's where it's all wronged! You congratulate Marti Belle from your high throne and with your white privilege, but you don't know nothing of what this young woman had to go through! THIS match tonight should have been for the championship, but what chance do you give to Marti Belle?... NONE! She's undervalued, she's underutilized, she's underrated! She may have lost tonight, but trust me... Marti, listen, join my Congregation, and next time you face Serena Deeb it will be for the championship. I will make sure you get your fair chance, I will make sure you get the right treatment and the right preparation... And you'll WIN!"

Pope offers his hand to Marti, and after a short moment of hesitation, she takes it with her valid arm. They both leave, leaving Serena Deeb dumbfounded and uncomfortable.

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We're treated to a 2 minute hype video. Next week, Wildcard Thomas Latimer and Doug Williams will defend the NWA World Tag Team Championship here on NWA Powerrr, against the Paul Ellering led team of Sunny Dhinsa and Gzim Selmani, Occam's Razor!

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4. Anthony Bennett © vs. Adrian Quest

Anthony Bennett's first title defence was against Quest's partner, Andy Brown. For his fourth title defence en route to the lucky 7 rules that would give him a NWA World Title chance, he has to go through the other SoCal sensation.

The two men go all out. TV title match are limited to 7 minutes, so they hit on all cylinders. They give no time to feeling out process and go straight out for the flying attacks and the jumping around. Three minutes in, Adrian Quest hits a beautiful moonsault to the outside of the ring onto the champion. One minute later, Bennett manages to counter a suplex attempt into a brainbuster for a 2 count.

This goes gast and furious, and this style fits the young high-top wearing champion, who ends it with his Buzzcut (Paydirt) just before the 7 minutes mark.

WINNER AND STILL NWA WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPION: ANTHONY BENNETT

Ever the fair-play competitor, Anthony Bennett shakes his fallen opponent's hand. He then goes on to bounce to his own music, but fate has other thing in hands for him tonight, as a monstruous figures get behind him in the ring...

It's JR Kratos! The menacing figure of the self-proclaimed "God of War" is impressive, and he jumps Bennett from behind. He clothesline him to the neck, and then picks him up, hitting him with a monstruous chokeslams that shakes the ring. JR Kratos then picks up the TV title belt, and the message is clear: he's after it...

December 23, 2020

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AEROSTAR x I'll be your guide, Cueto. If we want you to run this Temple, you can't look out of place. The luchadores know you. Fortunately, in this timeline, you had the same personnality But here the real Dario Cueto is serving jail for life in Mexico. You'll take his place.

EL JEFE x So I have an alter ego?

AEROSTAR x Yes, but he won't bother us. IF you play well. You can't afford letting anybody suspect you're not him. And cespecially not your brother.

EL JEFE x Matanza? He exists here?

AEROSTAR x I told you, things are different here... Here, it's you who saved your brother from your abusive mother, killing her with the bull statue. In THIS time line, your brother is still the vessel for a God, but he managed to get a hold on it. Here, your brother is not a madman you can't control. He's an obnoxious prima donna, but he adores you and worships you for saving his life.

EL JEFE x Good... Good... That will be good to have Matanza under control.

AEROSTAR x It's not quite Matanza... Here, your brother is Ethan Cueto the Third.

AEROSTAR x He cannot see the difference between you and his brother who's in jail. Never. That would compromise you and mess up our work to restore the timeline and save the world.

EL JEFE x Ok, ok... That's some heavy news to digest, but i'm eager to meet this new baby brother... Is he Lucha Underground Champion?

AEROSTAR x No... It's Mil Muertes.

EL JEFE x Damn it! He and his b**h Catrina are going to want to run the show again. I won't let them get MY temple!

AEROSTAR x That won't be a problem. Here, Catrina never saved Mil Muertes from the earthquake... It's the God of Death himself who saved Pascual Mendoza, and Mil Muertes IS the embodiment of the God of Death. And he has numerous followers in the Temple...

EL JEFE x I'm sure my brother will take the title away from him... And I least I won't have Catrina in my Temple again, I hate her.

AEROSTAR x She's still here, Dario. But she has taken on a different path. Here, she's not Mil's compagnion, but her rival. She's in the Temple with her love one, and the man who holds the Gauntlet of the God...

AEROSTAR x Mil and Jeremiah Crane are at war. Crane wants the gold, and he has the power of the Gauntlet. And Mil... Well Mil has his eyes on Catrina, and he wants her to be his Queen of Death.

EL JEFE x That's some Telenovela bullcrap here! But I will take advantage of that... What about the Trios Championship?

AEROSTAR x Remember that at Ultima Lucha 3, an unlikely duo made of former rivals was the champions: Killshot, Dante Fox and the Mack. Well here, things are mirroring ouw own timeline. Willie Mack is still part of the trios champion, but he is teaming with two blood rivals... Nelson Erazo, a California gang leader, and Salvador Guerrero IV, who's the head of the Mexican mob AND the most famous family of luchadores in the world. These two are parts of gangs that have been at war before they were in charge. They decided to come to the Temple to settle their dispute without any more of their family relatives dying in the war, but your double put them in this team unwillingly.

EL JEFE x And i'm supposed to remember all of that?! I may have to take notes... At least I hope there's no undercover cop trying to undermine me this time?

AEROSTAR x We can't be sure, but there might be... They are several luchadores and luchadoras who didn't make any allegiance. You must pay close attention to them, because one of them might be an undercover cop. There is Bill Carr, Jimmy Yuta and Thea Trinidad.

EL JEFE x Godamn cops! They come to my Temple to arrest me?! But wait... I though MY body double was in jail here?

AEROSTAR x He has been arrested by the Mexican secret services, but we can't be sure the F.B.I. and local cops know of that, so you'll have to be careful... Speaking of careful, there's one beast who stayed the same from our timeline... Marty the Moth is here, and he's even more maniac than in our world. Here, he didn't only kidnapped Sexy Star, he killed her and... Well let's say we never found her body.

EL JEFE x He ate her?!

EL JEFE x What about Black Lotus? Is she still after me in this world?

AEROSTAR x Here, the one you knew as Yorei is the Black Lotus. But in this time line, El Dragon Azteca killed her parents, so she killed him. El Dragon Azteca Jr. has been on a quest for revenge ever since, and these two came to the Temple to settle this... But Aztec doesn't know that his master killed Black Lotus' parents, and he thinks he's in the right.

EL JEFE x Always hated El Dragon Aztec Jr, I hope he'll die.

AEROSTAR x He mustn't! In order to restore our timeline, we have to align things in order for them to take place as they have in our time. We need to engineer the events in the Temple, so that they happen as close to they did in our timeline.

EL JEFE x So my brother must become champion again?

AEROSTAR x Exactly.

EL JEFE x But we have no Sexy Star here, she can't be champion... And what about Worldwide Underground? They impacted our world, are they here ?

AEROSTAR x Yes but they have quite changed...

EL JEFE x Barbie Blank is a cheerleader?! What is this Worldwide Underground, they look like jerks.

AEROSTAR x They're even more outrageous than in our world. But less dangerous. One crew who's more dangerous is the Rabbit Tribe. The White Rabbit has a human form, and he's inside Brian Kendrick.

AEROSTAR x We don't have much time, I have to speak to you of other faces, more or less important, with some that might be familiar to you. We'll have to improvise a lot Dario, but act normal. After all, whatever the world, it is YOUR temple...

December 23, 2020

EL JEFE x Aerostar?! What the **** ?!

AEROSTAR x We don't have much time, Cueto. I just brought you back from the dead, but it costed us dearly.

EL JEFE x You f***in' kiddin' me? I'm el jefe, no one can kill me... But wait... No you're right! I remember the bullet!

AEROSTAR x Your father ordered a hit on you, and he took over the Temple with the backing of the Brotherhood. They managed to have all of the gods take on human form, and they... Well they took over the worl.

EL JEFE x My father? The evil b****rd! Never trusted his guts. But how did you bring me back? And what for? We're not friends, never have been.

AEROSTAR x I used an ancient Aztec Medallion that I had to reforge. But the Brotherhood knew of its existence, so they burned your body.

EL JEFE x Burned my body? Aerostar, this sounds like some f***ed up comic book right here. Is that a prank? You're playing a prank on Dario Cueto?!

AEROSTAR x This is really serious Dario, and as I told you we don't have much time, which is kind of ironic. I had to go back in time to resurrect you... Multiple times. Each time, the Brotherhood got in the way. But I finally made it... And there was a price to pay.

EL JEFE x What do you mean? Stop speaking in riddle! I am el jefe, I order you!

AEROSTAR x Death doesn't change you... It's good. I can't make this clear and simple but I will try. By jumping back in time multiple times, and resurrecting you, I messed up time.

EL JEFE x Well just go back in time again.

AEROSTAR x I wish... But I damaged the fabric of time itself. I created an alternate timeline of our reality. Here, your father doesn't exist, but other things have changed.

EL JEFE x What about my Temple? I'm still El Jefe, right?!

AEROSTAR x Yes, but the Temple has changed, for the worst.

EL JEFE x You mean like that time Catrina took over?

AEROSTAR x That's worse. The universe revolves on a precarious balance, and I messed it up. In this world, things... People are different. You still own Lucha Underground, but you'll see familiar faces with different backgrounds and personalities. You'll see some oddities, and you'll see new faces.

EL JEFE x What the hell... Did you really have to bring me back for that?

AEROSTAR x We face a danger much greater than the Brotherhood. We face to restore the timeline, or else... The world might collapse.

EL JEFE x And how do we do that?

AEROSTAR x We have to set things right. I'll get to that, but first, I have to brief you on this timeline, because the Temple is reopening, and the believers are making their way in.

EL JEFE x As of... Right now?

AEROSTAR x Yes. The Temple is back in business, right now.

SEASON 5

December 23, 2020

Should have seen the Snake coming, but it was a really nice surprise and a huge moment!

Really liked how the 2 nights were articulated together

Sabu/RVD is quickly becoming a highlight of your shows, the matches are awesome

Keep up the good work !

December 22, 2020

Noooo Dr. Death what did you do?? :'(

He's a great addition to 3Threat, and could form a hoss tag team with Brian Lee

Overall a great show, loved the Dreamer match, and the Raven segment was a true highlight for me. I wonder who jis partner is gonna be, a huge name could be Scott Hall or Kevin Nash with their WCW connection, but maybe there are some others name that I can't think of

And, as always, your presentation is on top of the game

December 22, 2020

Thank you all for your prediction !

I like the setup to the Jay Briscoe/Eli Drake match a lot. The points from both men are good and made me going back and forth while reading as to who I agreed with, nice writing there. Good show overall.

Ah i'm glad you felt that way, and i'm doing the same while writing!

I'm drawing a lot of inspiration from ROH back when AA was champion and both Tyler Black and Roderick Strong were after him, with Drake growing more and more salty and eventually aligning with Truth Martini

December 22, 2020

Great show man!

Was baffled that you made Hogan lose on TB with his overness that must be around 90! Guess he was protected enough, what's sure is that you surprised me in a good way!

Overall the show felt authentic, keep up the good work!

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