[No one man should have all that POWERRR]

EPISODE 38 PREDICTION CONTEST

 

MIKE BENNETT's SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

 

MARTI BELLE VS. VIPRESS

 

JR KRATOS & ??? VS. SoCAL DISTANCING

 

NICK ALDIS & KAMILLE VS. JAY BRISCOE & ODB

 

BONUS QUESTION: Who is JR Kratos' mystery Mentor?

 

BONUS QUESTION 2: What is Bennett's special announcement?

[Lucha Underground - the Bootstrap Paradox]

SEASON 5 EPISODE 10

 

 

 

 

Episode 10 begins with a recap. It focuses on Drago's history with Ophidian and the time when the latter almost hypnotized the former. It also shows the history between Worldwide Underground and The Rabbit Tribe, beginning in Aztec Warfare. Finally, we see the time Laredo Kid almost upsetEC3, and the fact that he issued a challenge the champion. The recap ends with footages of LuFisto winning the Gift of the Gods title last week.

 

 

 

Aerostar: Dario, you have to make the match. Laredo Kid versus your brother for the championship.

Dario Cueto: Why would I do that?

Aerostar: I think Laredo is our prince. There's an old procephy. I once think it talked about Prince Puma... But Laredo is the one. He needs to become champion.

Dario Cueto: You want me to sacrifice to Lucha Underground Championship? You're crazy?

Aerostar: I think it will help merge the timelines, this universe and ours. This might be a way to stop the world from ending.

Dario Cueto: You "think", it "might"... When are you gonna be sure about something, Aerostar?

Aerostar: Listen, we're dealing with a complicated matter here. We're talking about time, matter, the universe...

Dario Cueto: Yeah yeah, now YOU listen. You keep trying to direct me. No one gives El Jefe orders. I agreed to work with you, because I was afraid this world would suck. But it doesn't! My brother is a submissive beast, unlike Matanza, I got a body double ALREADY in jail somewhere in Mexico, and I am the Lucha Underground Champion.

Aerostar: You like it there, huh?... It will end. This world will implode. It cannot support the alteration to the time I made when I brought you back and fought off the Brotherhood.

Dario Cueto: The world will end you say? I this another thing that MIGHT happen? Because the grass is green, the sun is shining, and I rule the Temple. My life is bliss. I won't give up my championship to prevent something that might happen, just because you told me so.

Aerostar: Cueto, you're being unwise. We NEED to cooperate!

Dario Cueto: Yeah yeah, right. We will, because I owe you for ressucitating me. But you say Laredo is the one to beat my brother? That i's his destiny? Ok, I've taken notes, and that's why he'll NEVER face my brother again. We will save the world, but I won't give up my championship.

Aerostar: You realize it's your brother's championship and not yours, right?

Dario Cueto: Yeah, whatever. Now if that's all, i've got a show to run.

 

Thea Trinidad vs. Puma King

The two last eliminated from the Seven to Survive Match face up in a high paced match. The "coolest cat" fights with a renewed will here, and he shows a fire thatmatches the young but fierce Thea Trinidad. In the end, the leader of the Feline Tribe wins the match with a HUGE Canadian Destroyer.

WINNER: PUMA KING

 

 

 

"Thea Trinidad!... Thanks for the match. You're a great opponent, but tonight, I couldn't let you win this match.

 

Now, I came to this Temple to restore honor to my tribe. I wanted my people, the few of them that are still alive, to see me. I want to instill pride in their hearts. I want them to understand that we are not doomed. We are still strong. I fight for them. I fight to show them who we, the Feline Tribe, are.

 

That's why I need something... LuFisto! You won last week. You became Gift of the Gods Champion. I could say I didn't have a fair fight, but a King doesn't hide behind excuses. But I need. I NEED this Gift from the Gods. If I win it, my people will see that the Gods did not abandon us. That's why I will fight. LuFisto, I will take this Gift of the Gods Championship from you... That's a promise."

 

Somewhere in an office.

 

 

 

 

Black Lotus: You see... Everything's in here. It's the file from the investigation. It proves... It proves my parents were innocent. It pains me to see these pictures again, but you had the right to see the truth.

Dragon Azteca: I can't believe it... My master... You didn't lie. He killed them. And they were innocent.

Black Lotus: Now you understand why I didn't want you to go after your vengeance. I didn't want to kill you for nothing. And not for THAT liar.

Dragon Azteca: Listen, Lotus...

Black Lotus: What?

Dragon Azteca: I won't renounce my vengeance.

Black Lotus: You're mad?!

Dragon Azteca: He did something terribly wrong. He killed... But that was BEFORE he took me in. BEFORE he began teaching me.

Black Lotus: I don't see what it does change.

Dragon Azteca: You don't understand, because you see good and evil. The world is not like that. My master did something horrible. But then, he took in me, an orphan. He helped me. He feed me. He trained me. I owe him.

Black Lotus: He's a murderer! You don't owe him anything!

Dragon Azteca: I owe him everything. He saved me. And maybe he did that out of remorse. Maybe it was his penitence for taking your parents' lives. He redeemed himself.

Black Lotus: Redemption?! What redemption is there for someone who kills two innocent people?! What redemption for the man who made ME an orphan?!

Dragon Azteca: Black Lotus. I feel your pain, and I've grown to respect you. But I'm still El Dragon Azteca Junior. I still want to fight you. I will fight for the lineage of my mask and my master. I truly believed he wasn't an evil man. He just made a mistake.

Black Lotus: You're a mad man... I'm done with you. If you defend this murderer ever again in act of speech... This time the Black Lotus Triad will come after you.

 

La Hiedra & Facade vs. Aerostar & Drago

Fierce luchadora La Hiedra and the neon-wearing ninja Facade face the Superfriends team of Drago and Aerostar, after they faced each others in a trios match last week.

This is a quick competitive match, where Facade & La Hiedra shine via their youth and almost suicidal aerial moves.

 

But as the match goes on...

 

 

 

 

Ophidian comes ringside. He directs his attention towards Drago who's on the apron and... He's hypnotizing him again! Aerostar, in the middle of the fight, doesn't see it for a minute. When he finally sees it, a totally haggard Drago just follows Ophidian up the stairs. Aerostar wants to go after them but La Hiedra puts him in La Mistica and he submits. Meanwhile, Drago has left, following Ophidian in a state of deep hypnosis.

WINNERS: LA HIEDRA & FACADE

 

Somewhere in a frat-type house, sub-urban Los Angeles.

 

 

 

Dice: Hey guys!... Guys! There's a strange piece of paper under the door. It has strange black cryptic things on it...

 

 

 

 

PJ Black: You mean like writing?

Angelosetti: Hah! What a NERD!

Dice: Shut up, Mark! Yeah, yeah, that's right, there's... Stuff written on it.

Barbie: Well go ahead, read it!

Dice: Yeah yeah. Of course I know how to read.

PJ Black: Then what are you waiting for?

Angelosetti: Yeah, what are you waiting for?

Dice: Alright, alright! It says... Deer... Like, the animal?

Angelosetti: What this is, a hunting invitation?

PJ Black: It's DEAR, moron, it's a formula to be polite.

Dice: Hey, yeah, I knew, just kidding around, he he he...

PJ Black: Read the goddamn letter, you dummy!

Dice: Dear... It's a formula to be polite, you know? Dear... Worldwide Underground... HEY THAT'S US! YEAH! OUTLANDISH!

Barbie: Ok that's it, gimme that... "Dear Worldwide Underground. You declared you want to wage war on the Rabbit Tribe. It's late, it's late, oh it's too late to find a proper battlefield and prepare for battle... But if you want to wage war on us, come and wage war on my kingdom, in our territory. I invite you to my lair. I invite you to come and visit my burrow... Just follow the white rabbit."

Dice: Hey!... An invitation, right?

PJ Black: Those douche-mcgouche really take us THIS lightly? They INVITE US?! Guys, we're gonna go there, and we're gonna mess up their lair like it was the Car in the Bonus Stage in Street Fighter II.

Angelosettiu: Oh yeah! IT'S GAME TIME!

 

Anything Goes Match: EC3 vs. Bill Carr

Bill Carr is having this match as a punishment by Dario Cueto, who's watching from the door of his office. He wants to inflict pain on the undercover cop to make him an example: you don't go after Dario Cueto.

His brother, the Lucha Underground Champion EC3, doesn't seem too concerned. He wants to end the match quickly, and disposes of Carr with a Wrath of the Gods in a few minutes.

WINNER: EC3

 

 

 

 

"HOLD ON! Ethan! What are you doin'? I told you to DESTROY that fool! This match is restarting, and it's now a FIRST BLOOD MATCH!

 

 

First Blood Match: EC3 vs. Bill Carr

EC3 is not in a mood for games. He wanted to defend his title against Laredo Kid tonight, but he's forced to do his brother's dirty deed. He beats down Bill Carr repeatedly, even though the cop tries to fight back. EC3 gets surprised by a low blow, and that's when Bill Carr gets a nightstick from under the ring! He comes back, thinks he's back... But EC3 catches the nightstick and bend his arm. He puts him down, and then brings in a chair to hit him on the skull three times until he bleeds.

WINNER: EC3

 

 

 

Ethen Cueto the Third asks for a microphone, but Dario tells him it's done, the show is over. That's when the lights go out. When they come back, there are two more figures in the ring.

 

 

 

 

Mil Muertes and his disciple Payne! Payne goes right after EC3, but Mil surprisingly leaves the ring... And goes after Dario! Dario gets inside his office, but from the ring camera, we see Mil's kicking it two times and shattering it. We don't see what's happening in the office, meanwhile EC3 is fighting off Payne. He lifts him and hits the Wrath of the Gods. At the same time, Mil Muertes emerges from Dario's office... with the Gauntlet of the Gods! He locks eyes with EC3, and Mil puts on the Gauntlet. We hear the roar of Thunder, and the lights go out to end this show.

 

 

Quick Show Recap:

• Aerostar thinks Laredo Kid winning the Lucha Underground Championship will fullfill a millenar old prophecy and might save this world. Dario is in no mood for being given orders, and he's sick of Aerostar no being sure about what to do about this timeline thing. Cueto says he won't let EC3 defends against Aerostar. He will still help him, but clearly doesn't take the threat of the world ending seriously anymore.
  
• Puma King defeated Thea Trinidad in a match between the two last eliminated from the Gift of the Gods match. Puma King claims he's after the Gift of the Gods to show his tribe that the gods still favour them and restore pirde in their heart. He challenges champion LuFisto.
  
• Black Lotus shows Dragon Azteca Jr. proofs that his master killed her innocent parents. Azteca is touched by her sorrow, but says he believes his master truly redeemed himself the 15 years after the killings. He still owe him, and still wants to avenge him, although it is now not with rage in his heart but sorrow and dedication. Black Lotus is disgusted that he forgives his master that easily, and says next time he comes for her, she won't dodge him anymore.
  
• La Hiedra & Facade defeat Aerostar & Drago. During the match, Ophidian came out and hypnotized Drago, leaving with him..
  
• The Worldwide Underground receive a strange invitation from the Rabbit Tribe to join their lair...
  
• EC3 destroys undercover cop Bill Carr under the orders of his violence-hungered brother Dario Cueto. Post match, Mil sends his last remaining disciple Payne to fight EC3. It is all merely a distraction, as he goes into Dario's office and steals the Gauntlet of the Gods from him.

[Lucha Underground - the Bootstrap Paradox]

SEASON 5 EPISODE 9

 

 

 

Previously, on El Rey Network's Lucha Underground...

Former Reptile Tribe's exiled Ophidian is back from "somewhere in the sands of the east". He wants former brothers in arms of the now almost extinct Reptile Tribe, Drago, to join him so that they can conquer the world. Ophidian almost hypnotized Drago in Aztec Warfare, but the Dragon was helped by his friends Aerostar and Laredo Kid.

 

The Worldwide Underground is pissed that Brian Kendrick and his cronies ambushed PJ Black during Aztec Warfare. He obnoxiously declared that this meant war... And somewhere, the White Rabbit rejoices at this perspective.

 

Dario Cueto is sure that Bill Carr's an undercover cop!... And he's surprisingly right. But what he doesn't know is that Carr has a partner in the temple!

 

Mil Muertes killed Jeremiah Crane in order to claim his girlfriend Catrina as her queen. Catrina is now by his side, but what he doesn't know is that she's after the Gauntler of the Gods to trade it in exchange of Crane's life with a myterious Voodoo Priest...

 

Black Lotus killed El Dragon Azteca Jr.'s mentor years ago. He's out for revenge, but when she tells him that the murder was in fact revenge for the killing of her innocent parents, Azteca's puzzled. Black Lotus, a former cop, offers Azteca to show him the police file in order for her to prove her words. She doesn't want to kill him "for nothing". A mutual respect seems to be growing between the two.

 

Marty the Moth is hungry! The psychopath wants Shaul Guerrero, and it's pretty clear there's no sexual innuendo here, but a disturbing cannibalism affair.

 

Marty the Moth, LuFisto, Thea Trinidad and The Worldwide Underground all have earned an Ancient Aztec Medallions. Dario Cueto promised that he will reveal what is their use tonight...

 

Trios match: Laredo Kid, Drago & Aerostar vs. La Hiedra, Facade & Homicide

The show opens up straight with a dynamic trios match! The three masked friends face off the friendly duo of La Hiedra & Facade who last week took revenge on Black Taurus. They team tonight with former Trios Champion Homicide!

The match is a full on all out explosive match, with the luchadores flying all around. During the match, 'Cide doesn't seem THAT concerned about the match, and often refuses to tag.

In the end, Laredo Kid hits his Laredo 630° on La Hiedra for the win.

WINNERS: LAREDO KID, DRAGO & AEROSTAR

 

 

 

 

"In Aztec Warfare, I almost claimed the Lucha Underground Championship and defeat Ethan Cueto the Third. I know, almost doesn't count. But if I can go toe to toe with him after having wrestled for more than half an hour and eliminating top competitors... What will happen if I face him one on one? I know this is my destiny, I WILL become the Lucha Underground World Champion! ANIMO!"

 

Backstages.

 

 

 

 

The Mack: Maaan, what was that?

Homicide: What was what?!

The Mack: The match! You weren't there!

Homicide: Listen, I sticked around this Temple after gaining my war with the Guerrero family only because I love violence. But I don't love teamwork.

The Mack: What do you mean man? We were Trios Champ! We can do it again!

Homicide: Listen, esse, Nelson Erazo doesn't team, he directs. I don't cooperate, I order. You got it? I'm a boss, not a link of the chain.

The Mack: I see... So that's why you didn't help me when I was pinned in Aztec Warfare...

Homicide: Of course.

The Mack: ... that's why you wanted to make our one time partner "Plumber" Calhoun bleed...

Homicide: You're slow to understand...

The Mack: So that's why The Mack doesn't recognize you anymore. Man I thought we were great friends!

Homicide: Hombre, we're not friends. I'm not your nanny. Grow up! Those trios championship you want back... Go get it with someone else.

The Mack No no no, wait, "esse" you don't get The Mack. The Mack is friendly, the Mack is fun, the Mack is electrifying... But The Mack knows when sh*t is geting real. What you're doing here is insulting me.

Homicide: Oh yeah?

The Mack: The Mack played it nice, The Mack was your buddy, but now you treat me like that? I'm a happy-go-lucky type of guy, but i'm not a dummy. You abused the Mack's kindness... That's a dangerous game to play, Nelson.

 

Tension rises between the two men, and they come forehead to forehead

 

Homicide: Let's get it esse, we both want it. Let's fight!

The Mack: Listen jabroni, The Mack doesn't play. The Mack is for real. I won't go the streets like you... And I just got informed I have a match tonight.

Homicide: You're afraid?

The Mack: Listen, The Mack is a straight-up badass inside the ring and cuddly teddy bear outside of it... Don't poke the bear. We'll fight, yeah. The Mack is gonna face you in that ring someday, and imma layeth the smackdown all over your...

Homicide: Yeah yeah, whatever, cabron.

 

 

 

"Ladies and gentlemen. Over the last few weeks I granted Golden Opportunities to some wrestlers in the Temple. They earned Six Golden Ancient Aztec Medallions. Together, these medallions form what I like to call... THE GIFT OF THE GODS CHAMPIONSHIP!"

 

 

 

 

"This championship is really special. Once the medalions are assembled, the champion can use the Gift of the Gods to challenge for the Lucha Underground Championship ANYTIME HE WANTS! So tonight, after we assemble the 7 medallions in the belt, a champion is gonna be crowned...

 

But you heard me correctly, I'm talking about SEVEN medallions.

SO before the championship match, there will be a fight for the last medallion, a fight that I like to call a BATTLE ROYAL!"

 

Battle Royal for an Ancient Aztec Medallion

Black Taurus vs. Jimmy Yuta vs. Kodama vs. The Mack vs. Puma King vs. Luke Calhoun

The match begins with a straight out fury mode from Black Taurus. The Minotaur lost a match last week, and he's out for blood. In a matter of minutes, he has everybody down and eliminates the poor Yuta with a powerbomb directly to the outside... Onto a table that was there!

Kodama is next to suffer, as Taurus hits him with his dreaded Chokebreaker that broke Son Of Havoc's back. It's clear it crushes Kodama ins two, and he's an inanimated object as Taurus throws him outside of the ring.

The three remaining wrestlers team up against Taurus. Calhoun fight with guts, Mack with a sheer determination, but Puma King is the most effective with his blend of feline-agility based offense.

Ultimately, the combined efforts of the three men is enough, and Black Taurus is out.

Calhoun then offers Mack to team up, reminding Mack they are one time partners. Mack accepts... But he's alone to go at Puma King, Calhoun wisely retracting. Once he realizes it, Mack hits Calhoun with a Rock Bottom and eliminates the plumber.

Mack & Puma King offer us a brilliant match inside the match. They go back and forth, and ultimately Puma King goes behind the ropes for a springboard attack. Mack hits him with a forearm, and the two of them briefly fights. Puma King fights and claws, and from the apron he does the impossible: a springboard hurracanrana to Mack to the outside! Puma King skins the cat, barely holding on the third tope and hit feet mere centimeters from the groun, but Mack is out!

WINNER: PUMA KING

 

As the match is over, we get a little commercial. When we come back, we're in a shadowy, smoky place. Mil Muertes is kneeled in front of a sort of altar with candles and weirds engraved stones. Somewhere in the back, we can see the monstruous Payne throwing Kodama's body on top of Obaryion's, who was killed by Mil some weeks ago. Apparently, either Kodama was killed by Taurus, or Mil Muertes ended him after last match.

 

 

 

 

"Obaryion was useless... Now Kodama joined his brother. That only leaves you, Payne. My queen wants the Gauntlet of the God. With her by my side, I feel so much powerful... But she will leave if she doesn't get the Gauntlet. That's why I need you, my greatest disciple. I have a plan."

 

 

 

We're back in the ring, and now Dario Cueto has been joined by the 7 luchadores who have an Aztec Medallion: PJ Black, Mark Angelosetti and Zicky Dice of WU, LuFisto, Thea Trinidad, Marty the Moth, who's lurking at ring announcer Shaul Guerrero, and Puma King who just won the match.

 

Dario lets them put their medallion in the Gift of the Gods Title belt.

 

 

 

 

Marty puts it without leaving Shaul Guerrero from his eyes. LuFisto does it with her creepy doll next to her ear, listening to her. The Worldwide Underground are the same obnoxious jerks, and Thea Trinidad seems deferent towards Cueto.

 

 

 

 

"Now, how is this championship gonna be granted? That's simple, we're going to have what I like to call a Seven to Survive Match. It's quite easy, it's an elimination match, where ANYTHING GOES! And it starts... RIGHT NOW! RING THE BEEEEEELL!"

 

Seven to Survive Match for the Gift of the Gods Championship

Marty "the Moth" Martinez vs. LuFisto vs. PJ Black vs. Zicky Dice vs. Mark Angelosetti vs. Puma King vs. Thea Trinidad

The match begins, and PJ Black directs his trio. The men go at Puma King, who they feel is weakened after wrestling in the battle royal.

Meanwhile, Marty the Moth is just staring at Shaul Guerrero ringside and doesn't even move. An hesitant Thea Trinidad approaches him and... Rolls him up?! Marty doesn't even TRY to kick out, he's out!

 

MARTY THE MOTH HAS BEEN ELIMINATED.

Marty gets back up, and has a sick smile towards Shaul Guerrero. She doesn't seem afraid at all, but Matt Strick on commentary notes that she retired from active competition years ago, she's not a wrestler anymore. Vampiro comments that sometimes you don't chose the fight, the fight choses you.

 

As the Worldwide Underground is beating down poor Puma King, Thea Trinidad gets into a fight with maniac killer LuFisto. The fight isn't really fair, as LuFisto batters Trinidad. The young woman doesn't back up, and even with her smaller stature and her opponent's demented look, she's clearly not afraid.

 

Meanwhile, the Worldwide Underground is getting too cocky. They celebrate beating down Puma King multiple times with arrogant poses, and even a "time out" called by Mark Angelosetti while Barbie Blank cheers on them ringside in her Worldwide Underground cheerleading uniform. This cost them, as the smart Puma King gets this time to recuperate, and comes back at them with surprising speed. The King of the Feline Tribe fights for his people, to restore honor and pride in their hearts. That fuels him, and he manages to fight off all three members of WU, even pinning Zicky Dice after a springboard sunset flip!

 

Zicky Dice has been eliminated.

 

Meanwhile, LuFisto has beaten Trinidad so bad that she rolled out of the ring. The Quebec native turns her attention to an eliminated Zicky Dice, who says it's anything goes and wants to keep on beating down Puma King. LuFisto grabs him, hits the Death Valley Bomb, and throws him onto his partners outside of the ring. LuFisto then goes to fight Puma King. These two had a great fight inside Aztec Warfare, and they rekindle it. Of course, Puma King already had a match, and he's pretty tired. He only finds salvation in PJ Black getting back up in the ring with a kendo stick! Black hits LuFisto with the stick... But she doesn't feel anything! Rinside, Angelosetti is putting on his football protective gear, including steel shoulder pads! He gets in the ring behind LuFisto... AND SHOULDER TACKLES HER! She goes down, and Angelosetti celebrates like he won the SuperBowl, what a total fool.

 

He and PJ take back control of the match, and fight off a retuning Thea Trinidad. They use the kendo stick to keep the three other luchadores down. But that's when the lights go out...

 

 

 

 

When they come back on, Mala Suerte is running circles around the ring, shouting "I'M LATE! I'M LATE! I'M LATE!" This distracts the WU, and they don't see Thea Trinidad and Puma King simultaneously rising up. Trinidad hits a jumping cutter on Angelosetti, and King hits his Kingdom submission! As Angelosetti is pinned, PJ Black gives up.

 

 

PJ Black & Mark Angelosetti have been eliminated.

 

 

And only three remained. Puma King and Thea Trinidad have no choice but to fight LuFisto, but comes straight at them, not too concerned about being in a numeric inferiority. The monster gives hell to her two opponents, and she counters a Thea Trinidad's head scissors attempt into a powerbomb onto a standing Puma King! The coolest cat goes down, and LuFisto picks up Trinidad for the Death Valley Bomb.

 

 

Thea Trinidad has been eliminated.

 

 

Only two remains. Puma King has fought a battle royal AND all the way there. LuFisto preys on him and absolutely dismantle the leader of the Feline Tribe. But each time, he gets up. She hits him with a powerbomb for a 2, with her dreaded Death Valley Bomb, but a nearfall makes the Temple almost explodes. Fueled by the believers, Puma King mounts a comeback for the ages. He dodges, jumps and kicks. He has LuFisto on her knee and goes to the top, he flies... And LuFisto catches him with a Thumb Spike in the throat in mid-air! That's the Canadian Spike! Puma King is suffocating on the ground, gasping for air, and LuFisto finishes him.

 

WINNER AND NEW GIFT OF THE GODS CHAMPION: LUFISTO

 

 

Dario Cueto: So, I gave you one week. Are you going to cooperate or not?

Bill Carr: You know what? I've thought about it... Again and again... And i'm not dirty. I won't go rogue.

Dario Cueto: Really?... I'm surprised... You're definitely not like the other sleazy cop I once knew... But hey, you made your choice. Now, you will know what hell is.

Bil Carr: I'm not afraid, Cueto. I will fight. I may not look strong, but I am fierce. Throw me what you got!

Dario Cueto: You think El Jefe will tolerate this? I will crush you, you useless obese fool!

 

Bill Carr leaves the office, and he crosses path with EC3.

 

EC3: Dario, you heard the Kid's stupid challenge?

Dario Cueto: Yeah, I can't believe this idiot's cojones. Defy ME?! I offered him an opportunity.

EC3: What? Who are you talking about?

Dario Cueto: That idiot cop Bill Carr... Who are YOU talking about?

EC3: I'm talking about Laredo Kid challenging ME and telling everyone he would have won Aztec Warfare if not for me being the last entrant!

Dario Cueto: Oh... This.

EC3: This will not go unpunished. Book it. Next week, EC3 to defend the Lucha Underground Championship against Laredo Kid!

Dario Cueto: You think you make the matches here?! Listen, baby brother, I'm the boss. I'm your elder. You OWE me. So you won't go on this stupid match and risk MY Lucha Underground Championship just because your pissed. You know what? You will help me. Next time you're in the ring, you'll take out your frustration on Bill Carr in an unsanctioned, Anything Goes Match! And it's next week!

 

As EC3 looks pissed, we see his eyes staring at the Gauntlet of the Gods, which is still exposed behind a protective glass behind Dario Cueto...

 

EC3: As you want, brother.

 

 

Quick Show Recap:

• Laredo Kid, Aerostar & Drago defeat La Hiedra, Facade, and an unconcerned Homicide. Post match, Laredo Kid reminds us that he NEARLY won Aztec Warfare despite being the third entrant. He challenges EC3 for a title match.
  
• The Mack is upset at his former partner Homicide's lack of interest in Trios Action. Homicide basically tells him to f*ck off, the tension rises between the two men and they agree they will face each other down the line.
  
• Dario Cueto introduces the Gift of the Gods Championship! He books a battle royal to determine the possessor of the 7th medallion.
  
• Puma King wins the battle royal, in which Black Taurus apparently broke Kodama's back so hard he killed him.
  
• In his lair, Mil Muertes says he has a plan to get the Gauntlet of the God and gift it to his new Queen Catrina. He will need his last Disciple Payne for that. He's afraid if he doesn't get Catrina the Gauntlet as he promised, she will leave him/
  
• Dario books right off a Seven Way to Survive between the holders of the medallions for the Gift of the Gods Championship.
  
• LuFisto becomes Gift of the Gods Champion, last eliminating a brave and astonishing Puma King. During the match, the Rabbit Tribe caused a distraction that allowed 2 thirds of the WU to get eliminated.
  
• Cueto confronts Bill Carr about the deal he offered him last week. Bill Carr says he won't go dirty, concedes he's a cop but vows to bring Dario down.
  
• Dario brother's EC3 then comes to him and asks for a title defense against Laredo Kid to make him eat his words. Dario shouts at his brother that HE is the boss, and it's HIS championship. He says EC3 will instead face Bill Carr next week, anything goes. EC3 is more than pissed, strangely stares the Gauntlet of the Gods.

[ECW97: Survival on Swanson and Ritner]

Great recap, as always beautiful visuals

You're the man tobin

[No one man should have all that POWERRR]

 

NWA on a hiring spree?

 

 

The NWA has made a few hirings this past few weeks.

While no major name, the feeling is that NWA wants to nurture young wrestlers and use them both as a mean of making established stars look good while gromming them for the futures.

 

Genenral feeling is that Billy Corgan had a few goods months to relaunch the brand following the pandemics, and that he now wants to mold the roster towards a younger product. While some older stars retired (like Tim Storm) or are falling down the card (Aron Stevens being the prime example), NWA management doesn't want to rely on the same stars. They're making a great job of building NWA World TV Champiob Anthony Bennett at the moment, but they want to do more.

 

Rumor is that the NWA also wants to incorporate a "Young Boys" system like what the NWA is doing.

 

The signees are : former MMA fighter and CHIKARA alumni Matt Makowski ; Still Life with Apricots who is another CHIKARA alumni, and plays the gimmick of a weird post-modern-artist ; former Mae Young Classic participant and one-time NWA competitor Priscilla Kelly ; UK wrestling sensation New Zealander TK Cooper ; and the latter's fiancee, manager and part-time teammate as the South Pacific Power Couple, Dahlia Black, who's also in PROGRESS Wrestling's management team.

 

 

 

 

We still don't know how or when these signees will be incorporated in the NWA, but the general ideas is that they aren't going to be heavily featured right away.

 

One more signing has been made by the NWA, but one which remains secret. The company is said to be really extatic about this major signing, who will debut on the first night of the NWA Pop Up Event in a few weeks.

[No one man should have all that POWERRR]

EPISODE 37 PREDICTION CONTEST RESULTS

 

falling_star: 3/4

Dustin: 2/4 + Bonus Point

Texasrangers13: 2/4

Theheel: 2/4 + Bonus Point

The Pitbull: 3/4

 

Once again, thanks everybody for participating!

There's gonna be just 3 more shows fore this prediction contest, everyone's still in the running!

 

TOTAL STANDING:

 

falling_star: 15/20

Texasrangers13: 14/20

Theheel: 11/17

tobin834: 8/16

Dustin: 5/7

The Pitbull: 5/7

TheLariat: 3/7

[No one man should have all that POWERRR]

EPISODE 37: SUPER POWERRR 3

 

 

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! I'm falling

INTO THE FIRE!

 

 

Welcome everyone NWA Powerrr for a special 1h30 edition... It's SUPER Powerrr! David Marquez and Joe Galli welcome us to this larger than life dose of NWA wrestling. They remind us that in just 3 weeks, on March 13 & March 14, the NWA will be BACK ON PAY PER VIEW! The NWA will hold a double header: it's the return of the NWA Pop-Up Event, LIVE from Atlanta Georgia! The second night will be headlined by the much anticipated NWA World Heavyweight Championship bout between champion Nick Aldis and challenger Jay Briscoe. It has also been announced on NWA Social Media that Serena Deeb will make her first defense of the NWA Women's World Championship against Kamille, who pinned her in a previous tag team match.

 

But TONIGHT, a loaded card: Milonas vs. Aron Stevens with 10 000$ on the line. The grudge match between Thunder Rosa and Vipress. A NWA World Television Championship match between Anthony Bennett and challenger JR Kratos. And the Main Event: a huge 4 on 4 tag team match between the team of the Briscoes and Occam's Razor, and Strictly Business. We go STRAIGHT to the action, with the match between Brian Milonas and Aron Stevens.

 

 

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1. Aron Stevens vs. Brian Milonas

 

 

Aron Stevens makes his entrance with a small Louis Vuitton bag full of cash, as always pompous and boistering about his greatness, while David Marquez notes that the Question Mark is still nowhere to be seen. Brian Milonas enters with a large can of beer that he empties on his way to the ring... And around his belly is the long karate black belt that he stole from Stevens. If he loses the match, he will have to give it back... And issue a public apology.

 

The match starts with a more serious than usual Aron Stevens who postures up. The self-proclaimed "Shooter" goes for his opponents legs, and tries to take him down, but the overweighted Milonas is immovable. He smashes Stevens on the back with his forearms and sends him to the rope. On the return, he hits him with a shoulder block that sends him down. Milonas takes it slow and easy, and surprisingly he's the one taking this match lightly, obviously not concerned by his opponent who he feels is lesser than him.

 

The more serious than before Stevens does everything he can, and hits some dirty moves that allows him to stay in the match. For example, as Milonas picks him up for a clothesline, he eye pokes him. In the end, though, his dirty tactics only angers Milonas even more. As Stevens continously pokes the bear, the bear comes back biting... With a huge bear hug. Stevens lets out an acute sharp scream, and taps out.

 

WINNER: BRIAN MILONAS

 

 

 

 

The referee gives Milonas the Vuitton bag with the 10 000$ in cash inside it. As the crowd clamors for the money, hoping Milonas to do like Andre the Giant did at Wrestlemania 1, Milonas smiles and says he's got the money in the bag. He leaves, and the camera zooms on a beaten down Aron Stevens in the middle of the ring. As he gets back up, our boy Sean Mooney comes out and wants to interview him post-match.

 

 

 

 

Mooney comes to Stevens and asks him his thoughts after losing 10 000$ dollars and NOT getting his black belt back. Stevens is upset, doesn't answer and... He's crying? Mooney asks him if he's alright and if he's crying, but Stevens shouts "I'M NOT CRYING!" Of course, the crowd in the studio answers with a "YES YOU ARE" chant, and Stevens runs out of the ring with tears in his eyes, and a sad but incredibly funny facial expression.

 

 

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Thunder Rosa vs. Vipress

 

 

After weeks of sneak attacks, mind games and a post-phoned match, we finally get this much anticipated contest. Vipress has made it clear she's out for Thunder Rosa, in order to establish herself in the division on the prone body of the former 1 year long NWA Women's World Champion. Her plan was to make Rosa mad in order to make her lose her temper and make mistakes in this very match, whereas she claims she's a cold-blooded snake and that will propel her to success.

 

Of course, Thunder Rosa couldn't wait to get her hands on Vipress. As soon as the bell rings, she runs at Vipress... Who gets in the ropes, forcing the referee to asks Rosa to back up. Vipress has an emotionless facial expression, and she clearly continues her mind games. Two more times, she evades Rosa's offense by hiding in the ropes. On the third time, the referee issues a warning and tells her she'll be disqualified if she doesn't engage. Rosa goes after her, angrier than ever. That anger leads her to go head down to the contact, and Vipress can easily ducks her and kicks her behind the knee.

 

This is the global physionomy of the match. Vipress plays at angering Rosa and stalls, capitalizing on her opponent's mistakes. The former champion, who's acostumed to MMA fights and all out brawls, is not in her element here. She achieves a few powerful strikes, and it's clear that if the two women go at it at full speed, she has the power advantage and she will gain the upside. But the slythering Serpent of Evil escapes every time she sees her opponent getting the better of her.

 

This strategy is ultimately her doom, because after escape a flurry of kicks by rolling out of the ring, she doesn't think that Thunder Rosa can make the next move... A suicide dive throught the third and the second rope! Thunder hits Vipress at full speed, then throws Vipress back in the ring. She preys on her, ready for a roundhouse kick... But Vipress catches it, hits a dragon screw and a quick bridge pin! One, two... Thunder Rosa kicks out, bridging up and keeping her arms around Vipress's midsection. The women are in a tense situation, both having their feet to the ground but behind bent backwards. Rosa rolls to be on the top position, her arms stil around Vipress's gut... And she gets her in a standing Guillotine Choke! Vipress has no choice but to tap out.

 

WINNER: THUNDER ROSA

 

 

 

 

Thunder Rosa is celebrating finally triumphing from her foe. After having her arm raised up, she asks for a microphone. She wants to adress the crowd... But from behind, Vipress attacks her! Armed with a chair, the Serpent of Evil smacks hit with the top edge behind her knee. Vipress is finally letting out some emotions on her face, and it's fury. She smashes the chair multiple times on Thunder's knee, and she's enjoying this outburst of violence.

 

Some referee try to get in between, but Vipress keeps them at bay with the chair she has in hands and the vicious look in her eyes. That's when the lights in the studio surprisingly go out...

 

...

 

When they come back, someone is in the ring, behind Vipress, on his hands and knees, ready to strike. It's...

 

 

 

 

IT'S HOLIDEAD! Joe Galli notes that Holidead is Thunder Rosa's former tag team partner in the "Twisted Sisters" team. David Marquez asks if she's here to defend her former partner or attack her... But it becomes clear, when Vipress turns around, that Holidead has her eyes fixed on her. The menacing face-painted Holidead slowly crawls towards Vipress. The Serpent of Evil is hesitating,... And decide to leave the chair in the ring and back off. She's visibly too scared by Holidead, or at least concerned, to fight her. The medical staff hurries and go check on Rosa's knee... But Holidead pushes them off. It's SHE who helps Rosa to one feet. Rosa's visibly injured, but the damages could have been worse had her friend Holidead not saved her by making her NWA debut.

 

 

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We get a pre-recorded promo from NWA National Heavyweight Champion Trevor Murdock, and footages from the appearance he made at Ring Of Honor last PPV in a winning effort against Cheeseburger, where he defended his championship. Murdock tells us everybody has heard from Pope. Pope likes to talk. Pope likes politics, and Pope likes himself. Murdock says he's not into politics. He fights for the people, whatever Pope thinks. He warns people that might be tempted to join Pope's Congregation: he's a fraud. He's out to steal their hopes and their money. Murdock says he has no choice but to accept Pope's challenge. That's why he will defend his title against him, on Night 1 on NWA Pop Up Event!

 

 

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3. Anthony Bennett © vs. JR KRatos

 

 

Anthony Bennett is out to make his 6th title defense tonight! If he achieves 7 successful title defense, he will vacates the TV Title in exchange for a NWA World Heavyweight Championship shot.

 

He faces the muscular JR Kratos tonight in a classical clash of styles. It's strenght against speed, it's heavy hitting against high-flying, and powermoves versus speedy attacks. As the TV Title Matches are limited to a 7 minutes limits, we skip the usual feeling out process and the two men go head first into confrontation.

 

The match tells a good story of Bennett being the underdog but compensating what he lacks in size with his heart and resilience. The huge JR Kratos hits every big move he has, but ultimately never seems to be able to keep Anthony Bennett down, as the champs achieves nearfall after nearfall.

 

As the referee signals for 1 minute remaining in the match, something suddenly switches in JR Kratos. He grabs Anthony Bennett by the throat and... He's choking him! He's choking him with his bare hands! The ref tries to stop him, and signals for the bell, signaling a disqualification.

 

WINNER AND STILL NWA WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPION: ANTHONY BENNETT

 

 

 

 

The champion succesfully defend his title, but at what price? As referee swarm (again) the ring, JR Kratos let go of Anthony Bennett. JR Kratos leaves the ring and asks for a microphone. He tells us he wasn't here to win the TV Championship, Anthony Bennett was wrong about that... He's only here to weaken Anthony Bennett for his next scheduled title defense... Because it will be against his mentor, his spiritual leader. Next week, he'll reval who it is. And the world will shake in fear.

 

 

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The Briscoes make their entrance for the Main Event. Jay goes straight to the ring announcer and takes his microphone. He says he's sick of Strictly Business's shady tactics. Tonight, it's 4 vs. 4 but he knows Kamille will be ringside. He never had a problem with hitting back a woman who deserves it (yikes) but he doesn't want to bother. So tonight, he'll have an insurance policy against Kamille...

 

 

 

 

It's ODB! She's making her return to the NWA for the first time since december 2019!

 

 

 

 

4. Strictly Business vs. Briscoe Brothers & Occam's Razor

 

 

There's MAJOR bad blood between these two camps, and they go for an all out brawl in this match!

 

Of course, somes stories shine more than others. The animosity between challenger Jay Briscoe and world champion Nick Aldis is at an all time high, but they manage it differently. As Briscoe wants Aldis in the ring, the champ carefully avoids him and taggs out each and every time the former ROH World Champion gets tagged in. He usually taggs Thomas Latimer in, asking his Wildcard to injure Jay Briscoe.

 

Occam's Razor, for their part, are angrier than ever after being screwed out of the NWA World Tag Team Championship match last week. Guided and encouraged by their father figure Paul Ellering from ringside, they MAUL their opponents. It's Mike Bennett who often pays the price of this, as he suffers numerous double team moves from the duo.

 

Ringside, Kamille is cut off by ODB each and every time she shows even the slightest intent of interfering in the match. They argue often, and it all comes to blows when Kamille grabs Jay Briscoe's foot from ringside, making him trip. ODB charges Kamile and hits her with everything she's got. In the ring, it's this moment that Nick Aldis choses to tag in, and he applies the Figure Four Leglock on Jay Briscoe!

 

Mark tries to get in the middle, but Latimer puts him down with a spear. In return, he gets hit by a double clothesline from Occam's Razor. It's chaos in and out of the ring, where Kamille took control of ODB with a knee to the gut and sends her into the plexiglas between them and the front crowd.

 

In the ring, the ref is getting control back, and Jay Briscoe made it to the ropes. Nick Aldis gets back up, and Jay Briscoe FINALLY gets his hands on him. He punches him and kicks him, and attempts to hit his Jay Driller... BUt Aldis escapes, and runs to his corner, where he slaps Michael Bennett on the chest, tagging him in!

 

Bennett is surprised and upset, as Aldis gets behind the rope. Bennett steps in but is in an argument with team leader Nick Aldis. Behind him, Jay Briscoe approaches and turns him back, kicks him in the gut, and hits him with the Jay Driller!

 

As he pins him, Latimer is still tired on a knee outside of the ring, while Williams is not on the apron, recuperating his breath. Aldis doesn't even try to break the pinfall, and Strictly Business loses.

 

WINNER: THE BRISCOES & OCCAM'S RAZOR

 

As the bell rings and Jay Briscoe gets his hand lifted by the referee, Aldis goes to retrieve his championship belt and those of Latimer & Williams. He switfly walks to the back, not running, not escaping, but visibly fuming, countrymen Williams & Latimer following him, while Mike Bennett is still out in the middle of the ring.

 

 

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Before Super Powerrr ends, we get treated to an exclusive footage courtesy of Ring Of Honor. We see the Main Event of their last PPV ending, with Rush successfully defend his ROH World Championship against Shane Taylor. But after the Main Event and after the PPV feed went off, a familiar face got to the ring.

 

 

 

 

Eli Drake "invaded" Ring of Honor, as he jumped the ROH World Champion and put the boot to him. He hit him with his Bottom Gravy and took a microphone. Eli Drake said that as the NWA World Champion didn't let him, the best wrestler in the NWA challenges because he's not a former world champion, he decided to come here, to Ring Of Honor... And take THEIR world champion out. Eli Drake says he doesn't care about the ROH World Championship, outright disrespecting it, but Rush is a stepping stone to getting in contention for the REAL World Championship.

[Lucha Underground: Alternate Reality, Honestly [C-VERSE]]

Great second show!

El Padre's gonna be my favourite, i can feel it. What isn't there to like about a priest going against the forced of evil inside an Aztec Temple? His intro promo to start the show was damn good!

Solid second show, as things get in place, with the GotD being a nice tool to set up conflicts!

[AEW vs. NXT: Wednesday War Games!]

Really cool concept for a diary!

Voted for NXT who showed more diveristy in the angles according to me, and despite a low rating gave womens the Main Event spotlight. Great shows on both parts, interesting to see where it goes!

[ECW97: Survival on Swanson and Ritner]

Solid shlw buddy!

I think there was a typo as the very last sentence of the show seems cut mid half?

Introducing segment and Brian Lee beging the 3T's member who gets the TV Title seems like a strong hint that Taz vs. Dr Death is coming, and I feel like that's a strong main event for a top ppv

Loved the Terry Funk promo, he is one of if not my favourite wrestler ever, and I think his personality came through gret in his promo

[No one man should have all that POWERRR]

The promo is very good. But Billy Corgan would never air this. Remember the bad press they had after that Jim Cornette joke? This would be worse. Because the lying heel uses the race to forward his agenda. With all the sensitivities in Europe and US, this would be seen as bad publicity. I like the promo, i get the character, but it would be a huge backlash towards The NWA.

 

Hey man

Thanks for the comment

 

I realize that you might be right, on that's something I tought about. I still went ahead with it, because I like stories with shades of grey and moral stakes. Of course, Pope SEEMS lile the heel. But didn't he make good on his promise towards Marti Belle? Isn't he right in all he says, while Murdock seems oblivious to the importance of some of the things that are discussed? In this diary heels and faces are not clearly defined, as you can see with Eli Drake, or even Jay Briscoe and Nick Aldis. I try yo replicate this with Pope/Murdock. Not sayin there's a "double turn" coming, but you never know

 

I understand the intricacies of all this might not translate well, most notably due to the fact that english is not my first language, and I apologize if that sounds and people feel offended.

 

Also, thanks for your predictions!

[Lucha Underground: Fate Worse Than Death]

So much good things there!

Snif Cuerno

 

Some great additions, really like Eagles in there

 

Azteca is left alone, he who was the very first person we saw in LU... And the war is coming

[Lucha Underground - the Bootstrap Paradox]

Awesome episode, the ending reminded me of a certain guy who could be a great addition. And Black Lotus isn't Carr's partner, riiiight? Don't answer that hehe

 

If you're thinking about who I'm thinking, you MIGHT be right!

 

Who's Carr's partner? Is it Joey Ryan? Is it Black Lotus? Is it Starsky? Is it Jackie Chan?

[Lucha Underground - the Bootstrap Paradox]

SEASON 5 EPISODE 8

 

 

 

 

Show opens cold inside of Dario Cueto's office.

 

 

 

 

Dario Cueto: Listen. I won't take any shortcuts or go a million ways about that. I know you're a cop. I can SMELL you and your kin.

Bill Carr: What? A cop? What are you talking about?

Dario Cueto: Your aviator glass, your sleazy behaviour,... That over excessive chest hair... I've seen it all before. I can see through you, you're a goddamn cop coming after El Jefe!

Bill Carr: Man, this is nonsense.

Dario Cueto: No. I'm going to tell you what's nonsense: it's me letting an undercover cop go unpunished in MY Temple.

Bill Carr: Dude, that's total flim-flam!

Dario Cueto: So i've thought about it. I could give you a no disqualification match again my brother so that he beat you to death...

Bill Carr: That's preposterous!

Dario Cueto: ... I could book you in a Grave Consequence against Mil Muertes...

Bill Carr: I'm just your regular luchador who's always part-time good looking and hand-model for soap commercials!

Dario Cueto: ... OR I could feed you to Marty the Moth... Literally.

Bill Carr: Man, I'm getting a little dizzy...

Dario Cueto: But I could take advantage of a cop.

Bill Carr: But what if I'm not?

Dario Cueto: So you are?

Bill Carr: No I'm not!... But what if I did?

Dario Cueto: So you're NOT a cop?

Bill Carr: Well... Is there anything to gain if I AM a cop?

Dario Cueto: There's everything to lose if you are and you're of no use to me.

Bil Carr: But what if I'm NOT?

Dario Cueto: I'd rather have you killed than have a doubt...

Bill Carr: So either I'm not a cop, and I'm dead. I could lie to you and tell you i'm a cop and then... I'm dead I guess?

Dario Cueto: Not if you help me... One hand washes the other. I let you live, you continue your undercover shtick, AND to give me information on the investigations going on on me.

Bill Carr: Like... A dirty cop?

Dario Cueto: What is dirty is Marty the Moth's mouth. Have you smell this pestilence? It's like there are living bodies in decomposition in his stomach... Well, thinking of it that might JUST be the case.

Bill Carr: Do I have some time to think about it?

Dario Cueto: Yeah, sure. Come back next week with a deal... And don't do anything foolish. I can be a very dangerous man...

 

Bill Carr leaves Dario's office, goes down a corridor, and looks behind his back. Assured that he's alone, he takes an old Nokia cell-phone out from his shoe and call someone, with his hand shielding his mouth as to lower his voice, talking in an unvolontary funny series of whispers.

 

Bill Carr: Hey there partner... I think i'm busted... I don't know!... No I didn't make anything foolish!... I don't know how he guessed it! Aztec magic maybe... Well he wants me to double cross the police and help him... Of course I didn't say yes!... I'm loyal!... I'm not a dirty cop, partner!... Ok... Hu-hu... Yes... Right... Well... So what do I do?... No, he threatens me with atrocities, I can't!... Partner, can't you help me?... Okay... Well, okay... But you'll help me right? After all, you too are undercover in the Temple, and no one can suspect you.

 

Singles Match for an Ancient Aztec Medallion

LuFisto vs. Jimmy Yuta

Technical wizard Jimmy Yuta is making his Temple debut against one of Lucha Underground's most feared coimpetitor, the crazed killing machine known as LuFisto. Yuta goes to her with some chain wrestling and suprisingly has the match in check in the beginning, immobilizing his opponent and keeping her to the ground. Everything changes when he manages to get the french-canadian in a boston crab. LuFisto begins laughin, and she straight out POWERS out of the hold. What's next is total devastation, as the canadian monster mauls Jimmy Yuta and ends him with a Death Valley Bomb, earning herself an Aztec Medallion, joining the Worldwide Underground, Marty the Moth and Thea Trinidad.

WINNER: LUFISTO

 

Outside of the Temple, last week after the show.

 

 

 

 

Azteca Jr: Wait!

Black Lotus: Back off, Dragon... I told you I won't fight you for the crimes of your master.

Azteca Jr: I'm not here to fight... Yet.

Black Lotus: What do you want?

Azteca Jr: I've seen your fight with EC3... You're good. You're a true warrior. I can judge people by seeing how they fight. And you fought with honor.

Black Lotus: So you believe me now? You believe I didn't kill your master for free, but because he murdered my parents?

Azteca Jr: I... I don't know. My master was an honorable man, I don't see him doing something so atrocious.

Black Lotus: But he did. Listen, I don't kill for fun. I won't kill you because you're loyal to a man who lied to you. Believe me, the bad blood has ended. He killed my parents, I killed him. There's no need for more. The debt is paid.

Azteca Jr: What about your debt?! You killed my master!... Even if he killed your parents... I'm sure he had a reason. I'm sure THEY were evil. My master was a true vigilante.

Black Lotus: There's no such thing as good and evil in this world, Dragon... But I can make you see the truth.

Azteca Jr: How?

Black Lotus: I worked for the Tokyo police. That's how I knew the culprit was your master. That's how I tracked him down, years after years. I was 14 when my parents were murdered. It took me 8 years to find him and kill him. I could show you the police file.

Azteca Jr: That would mean he killed them BEFORE he took me for his apprentice... Okay. I will trust you, for now. Show me those police files, and we talk furthermore.

 

Handicap Match: Facade & La Hiedra vs. Black Taurus

There are no tag in this grudge match. Facade & La Hiedra both face the monster who attacked them multipled times and injured their friend Son Of Havoc, breaking his back. Black Taurus, the Minotaur, is a scary figure. He's a monster, and he defeated both his opponents in singles match, easily disposing of them. But facing the two of them, they're suddenly equals!

It takes the two of La Hiedra & Facade to match Taurus' power. This gives us a very competitive match, where the brute strength of Taurus often owerpowers them and nearly gives him the win, such as when he hits an electric chair on BOTH of them, with one of each on one of his shoulders.

In the end though, the will for revenge of La Hiedra & Facade triumphs, after a serie of stunning double attacks made of quick kicks and dropkicks, they hit a steros superkick followed by a double diving attack (a La Hiedra Frog Splash and a Facade Phoenix Splash) with a double team pin for the ultimate win.

WINNERS: LA HIEDRA & FACADE

 

They did it! They avenged their friend Son Of Havoc, and they beat the monster! As the bell rings, both Facade and La Hiedra fall into each other's arms in celebration of pure joy.

 

In Dario Cueto's office...

 

 

 

The Moth: Listen, boss. Your pretty, appetizing ring announcer attacked me in Aztec Warfare... I want her.

El Jefe: There's no sexual innuendo here, right?... The Californian employment laws are terrible with sexual harrassement, they protect everyone.

The Moth: I want her. In a ring. I want her. In my belly. I want to taste her flesh and lick her blood from her open wounds...

El Jefe: That's... Disgusting, as always... Listen. You won a Golden Opportunity, an Aztec medallion. You told me you didn't want it, but I'll make you oblige. Next week, you and the five other recipients will have a UNIQUE match and a big opportunity.

The Moth: I don't care about that.

El Jefe: I know, but I do. So listen: you will participe in that match and do as I want... And maybe you can have a match with Shaul Guerrero, deal?

The Moth: That's a deal... But don't waste my time Cueto, I'm hungry.

 

 

"LADIES AND GENTLEMEN... You know the drill by now. THIS IS DARIO'S DIAL OF DOOOOM! I will spin the wheel in order to decide the poor sacrificial lamb who will get a title shot at MY Brother for MY Lucha Underground Championship... So let's spin the WHEEEEEEL!"

 

Dario spins the wheel, but it's suddenly halted. Someone came out and just stopped the wheel with her own hand.

 

 

 

 

Dario Cueto: What are you doing? Are you crazy? You want to join your littre boyfriend in the grave? What the...

 

 

 

 

Out from behind Catrina come Payne and Kodama, Mil's last remaining Disciple of Death after he killed Obaryion. They take the wheel... And push it down from the pedestal it was in! They jump on it and proceed in breaing the wheel with an iron bar. As Dario shouts at his brother, who's in the ring, to come and help, EC3 instead turns out to...

 

 

 

 

"It's ME you're facing, and I want my belt back!"

 

Lucha Underground Championship Match

Ethan Cueto the Third © vs. Mil Muertes (/w. Catrina)

Mil Muertes gets the early advantage by having the surprise by his side. The God of Death lost the Lucha Underground Championship to EC3 on the very first episode of Season 5 and is out for revenge. Now managed by Catrina, who's ringside, Mil seems to have find a new purpose. Ringside, Payne & Kodama hold Dario at bay, preventing him from coming near the ring.

EC3 is left by himself, but he puts up a great fight. This is a wild brawl where every powermoves in the book is hitten. EC3 manages to hit a running powerslam on Mil for a two count. Mil hits a superplex that shakes the ring. The God of Death is adamant on wanting to hit his dreaded Flatliner, which he tries multiple times, but every single time EC3 dodges or counter.

In the end, this obsession with his finisher costs Mil, because picking up EC3 for the Flatliner, he allows the champ to hit him in the side of the skull with numerous elbows, pick him up in a fireman's carry, and hit the Wrath of the Gods for a three count.

WINNER AND STILL LUCHA UNDERGROUND CHAMPION: EC3

 

Post match, Mil is furious, having kicked out JUST after the 3. As EC3 gets out of the ring and retrieve his belt, he goes straight to Dario. Payne and Kodama are smart enough to get out of his way, and the Boss snatches the belt from his brother's hands. EC3 doesn't seem too happy about that, like always, but he follows Cueto in his office.

 

We're now taken to a strange scene: a little, innocent white rabbit jumping around on some green grass. We follow him throught a wood, and he goes down a burrow. The camera magically follows him down the burrow, and we're surprised by a gigantic sort of lair what's under a tree. The tree's roots are coming down the ceiling, and they intertwind in a sort a throne. On this throne is seated Brian Kendrick. The white rabbit we followed go straight to him, and Kendrick gently picks him up and puts him on his laps, where the three Lucha Underground Trios Championship belt are laying. Kendrick gently caresses the small animal, and he seems to... Be talking to it?

 

 

 

 

"What news do you bring me from the world, my rabbit friend? Tell your God... What?... Someone is waging war on OUR Tribe?... Who are these fools?... I see... So The Worldwide Underground is preparing some terrible plan to come to my lair and take what is mine... I see... Well, let's dragg them down the rabbit hole, and see how they like it..."

 

 

As Kendrick explodes in laughter, the camera zooms on the rabbit... And his eyes turn purple. The lair is then subject to strange things. As the camera becomes shaky and flashs of psychedelic colours emerges, Kendrick's laugh grows more and more loud, yet seems like he's getting farther and farther away. What's when flowers start to grow spontaneously out of the ground, first a few, then a multitude, to the point where the entire lair's ground is covered in multicolour flowers in a matter of seconds.

 

The camera then once again zooms on the bird, and slowly zooms in his strange, psychedelic purple eye...

 

 

 

 

Quick Show Recap:

• Dario Cueto is SURE that Bill Carr is a cop and confronts him about that. He offers him no choice: either he dies via an encounter with the worse the Temple has to offer, or he cooperates with Cueto. Carr asks for a week to consider. Once out of the office, he makes a phone call. This call gives us two infos: first, Cueto was right and Carr is an undercover cop. And second, he's not the only undercover cop in the Temple, he has a team-mate... Who could that be?
  
• Maniacal, doll-talking, serial-killin' LuFisto defeats Jimmy Yuta to earn an Aztec Medallion.
  
• We get footages from last week, where outisde of the Temple, El Dragon Azteca Jr runs after Black Lotus. He's seen her fight, and he could see she's an honorable warrior. This puts him into even more confusion, as he doesn't know if he believes what she told him: that she killed his master because HE killed her innocent parents. Lotus explained he did this 8 years ago, and Azteca realizes this was BEFORE he even took him as his pupil. Lotus revals he once worked for the Tokyo Police and can produce the police file to convince Azteca Jr. He agrees to see it.
  
• Facade & La Hiedra finally get their revenge on Black Taurus after he attacked them multiple times and broke their friend Son Of Havoc's back, as they defeat him in a 2 on 1 match.
  
• Marty The Moth wants Shaul Guerrero in a ring, and apparently in his digestive system. Dario says he will only accept if Marty, as a recipient of one of the ancient Aztec Medallion, plays the game and participates in a match next week.
  
• Dario's Dial of Doom is back! EC3 will defend his championship against... Well we don't know who the wheel would have picked, as Catrina stops it. Now siding with Mil Muertes, she leads his disciples Payne and Kodama into breaking the wheel. That's when Mil Muertes comes back and attacks EC3, saying HE is his challenger tonight.
  
• EC3 beats Mil Muertes to succesfully defend his championship. He then goes back to his brother, who like always snatches the title from him like HE was the champion.
  
• Brian Kendrick is in his lair. He hears words from a literal rabbit that the Worldwide Underground is after him after he ambushed PJ Black in Aztec Warfare. Kendrick says he'll dragg them down the Rabbit Hole, then things turn strange.

[No one man should have all that POWERRR]

POWERRR SURGE: EPISODE 2

 

 

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! This is where we talk the talk and speak the truth. My guest at this time is one of the favourites of the NWA faithfuls... E! Li! Drake!

 

ELI DRAKE x Sean the man! Thanks for having me, and thanks for the introduction.

 

SEAN MOONEY x You're welcome! Eli Drake, as I said you're one of the fans favourite with your braggadocious swagger and natural charisma... But you seem - without no disrespect - a little lost in the shuffle since the relaunch of NWA Powerrr at the end of last year.

 

ELI DRAKE x Lost in the shuffle?... Well I GUESS you could say that. But I don't consider myself lost. I'm more of hindered. Eli Drake is inhibited.

 

SEAN MOONEY x You're talking about the fact that you didn't have a scheduled match on some of the last Powerrr episodes?

 

ELI DRAKE x I'm talking about lies. There are lies everywhere in the NWA. You see, I won't spit in the hand that feeds me, I won't insult Billy Corgan... But there are clear injustice in the World Title situation. I'm not talking about a conspiracy by "the office", i'm not talking about an organization mistreating its wrestler... I'm talking about a top champion protecting his spot by preventing those he sees as a threat.

 

SEAN MOONEY x So, to clarify, you're talking about NWA World Heavyweight Champion Nick Aldis.

 

ELI DRAKE x Of course I am! Nick Aldis is picking his challengers, he's running the show with his little buddies, and he's a filthy british snobby liar. Because when the NWA was relaunched, I came to the stand and said I wanted an NWA World Title shot. Nick Aldis told me I had to deserve it. And that's right, that's fair. You know I don't back off from a fight and a chance to prove myself, Sean.

 

SEAN MOONEY x You sure do.

 

ELI DRAKE x So what did I do? I got jumped by his little friend Mike Bennett, that lil' cuckhold that I beat not once, but TWICE in the ring. Then I beat Aldis himself, teaming with Thunder Rosa against him and Kamille. Then I go on and PROVE I am the top guy. I win, I wrestle, I fight. I get back up everytime he does an injustice on me. I mean... I was the natural, logical #1 contender for the NWA's return on PPV. Ain't that right?

 

SEAN MOONEY x Well... I guess you could say so. The fans clearly felt that you were.

 

ELI DRAKE x That's right! And what did Nick Aldis do? He plucked old Ken Shamrock out from obscurity. He chose to defend his championship against a fifty-something years old former MMA fighter who didn't fight in the NWA in fifteen years! But that's cool, that's ok. I mean... It was a great title defense, right?

 

SEAN MOONEY x Yes it sure was!

 

ELI DRAKE x And THEN what happens? I position myself for a title shot, again. I say that I proved I deserve it, but Nick Aldis says I'm not good enough. He spits in my face and says that I'm not a world champion material. He says he will only defend against former world champions to elevate his stature or I don't know what bullsh*t.

 

SEAN MOONEY x Well, his point is that by defending against former world champions and decorated wrestlers, he will further elevate the status of the NWA World title.

 

ELI DRAKE x And I'm not decorated enough, that's right? Yeah, poor Eli Drake, never was a world champion... HOW AM I GONNA BE A WORLD CHAMPION IF I NEVER GET MY SHOT?!... How am I gonna prove myself I Nick Aldis actively prevents me from doing so? Because don't let me be misunderstood, I see what's going on. Nick Aldis is the NWA's golden goose. He always had! He opened the first ever NWA Powerrr. He spoke the gospel. But who else was there on the VERY FIRST NWA Powerrr?... I WAS! I made my presence felt, I became world tag team champion with James Storm, a title that I NEVER LOST!... I NEVER LOST IT! And I would STILL be world tag team champion if Nick Aldis' little friend Doug Williams hadn't cheat a win out of me and Tim Storm. So, you see what's causing Aldis... I mean, all this?

 

SEAN MOONEY x I sure can't deny you make valid points. But you can deny that Jay Briscoe, who will face Nick Aldis for the world championship at NWA's next PPV, is a great challenger... Do you feel you deserve this title shot more than him.

 

ELI DRAKE x Of course I do!... Jay Briscoe isn't a NWA talent. He isn't signed here. Almost two years ago, he crashed the Crockett Cup and invaded the NWA with his brother. He insulted the NWA... And who was there to defend the honour of the NWA next to Nick Aldis? It was E... LI... DRAKE!... We went to Ring Of Honor, we teamed with Aldis to defend the NWA? and we faced the Briscoe. So of course I deserve this title shot more than Jay Briscoe. I'm NWA through and through. Jay Briscoe is an outsider who wants the belt to give it to his old nostalgic papa. I'm dedicated about NWA. This is my house... MY house. This is my chance at FINALLY being a world champion. A REAL world champion. What did Jay Briscoe do to deserve this title shot, apart from attacking Nick Aldis?

 

SEAN MOONEY x Well... Sorry to be maybe unpolite, but Jay Briscoe DID beat you on NWA Powerrr few weeks ago.

 

ELI DRAKE x Sean, you're not unpolite, you're disrespectful my man... Because I would have won, if Nick Aldis didn't interfere. See? Him again! The same Nick Aldis who's afraid of having me as his challenger. The same Nick Aldis who's putting roadblock after roadblock after roadblock after roadblock on Eli Drake's way. The same Nick Aldis who cheats and lies. And the NWA Board is lying to itself and to ME to protect their golden goose.

 

??? x Sorry to interrupt, my friends, but I may have something to say...

 

SEAN MOONEY x Uh... I mean... Yes! Of course. Ladies and gentlemen, NWA producer and road agent, Truth Martini

 

 

 

 

TRUTH MARTINI x E... Li... Drake... We know each other Eli, we've crossed paths for like, five, six, seven years?

 

ELI DRAKE x Yeah something like that. What's your point?

 

TRUTH MARTINI x My point, is that I once knew a man in the exact same situation as you. A man who goes by the name of Roderick Strong. A man who Ring Of Honor denied time after time, preventing him from having the title shot he deserved. A man who faced roadblocks similar to yours.

 

ELI DRAKE x I ain't no Roderick Strong and this ain't no Ring Of Honor.

 

TRUTH MARTINI x Of course... Of course... But there are similarities in your two situations. You're being lied to. You're being hindered. And like Roderick Strong, the only salvation you will find is in the Truth.

 

ELI DRAKE x Man, I don't have time for no personal coaching crap.

 

TRUTH MARTINI x I'm talking about the real truth, Eli. Not the ugly lies the Board tells you, nor the pretty lies the fans serve you. The truth is, you have to change your narrative. Eli Drake, never had been a world champion, so what? Go on and collect belts. Go on and collect the heads of the other champions. What is stopping you? The truth is you're becoming what you hate, a whiner. You've got to take back control of your own career.. OF YOUR LIFE!

 

ELI DRAKE x ...

 

SEAN MOONEY x Well, uh... Thanks Truth. Guys I think we're done here, this was Sean Mooney with Eli Drake... And Truth Martini. Thanks for watching this episode of Powerrr Surge and don't forget, next Tuesday, 6:05 PM, NWA Super Powerrr will be live on Youtube!

[ECW97: Survival on Swanson and Ritner]

DUDE

 

I thought your presentation was top notch and the immersion with this diary with total, and now you drop a damn podcast??? That's great and contributes to the universe of your diary?? You get all of my DOTM votes for a 1000 years

It feels like i'm REALLY following the irl ECW in 97 (and K was just a toddler at that age)

 

Can't wait to hear from Funk

[Lucha Underground: Fate Worse Than Death]

Maaaaan Low Ki is perfect for the LU Universe, I have plans myself of introducing down the line in my diary

 

Martina & Marty are psychopathic comedy GOLD! Session Moth is a great addition to the LU lore

 

Likes Jimmy Yuta as a cop, LU lacks Asiatic representation, and minorities were a thing in this issue of the comic

 

The dynamic of Mack signing a contract with B while drunk is great and should provide a great dynamic

 

And WOW THE ENDING

Sorta of want the Brotherhood to be an all-former Nexus squad now, that'd be wacky af

 

Great work my friend!

[No one man should have all that POWERRR]

Like that the women led the show off this week, even in the Pope/Bellevs Sal and Maria.. the women took the stage more. I think this gives you more balance and adds to the card. Also I liked the Maria breakup with Sal.. good explination and good turn in the story. How will Sal react once the pain is gone? Or will he just move on? I also like Anthony Bennett and may be one of my favorites here. Bennett's getting built with the title defenses and making reference to how many title defenses only makes him seem that much more important. Popped at the end with Corgan “But you know we don't have the rights. ” Too true, haha.

 

Hey, much thanks for your comment buddy, really appreciate

It's one of the first game i've had in literal years playing TEW where I feel good about where I'm at with the women's division, meaning I feel it's good and I didn't resort to the "hire all the joshis" cheat, really glad you appreciate it

 

Anthony Bennett is also one of my fav, and his gimmick has grown to Legendary. There are great things for him in the future of this diary!

 

And Sal... well I guess you could say there are interesting things for him in the next events

 

Once again, thank you bud

[No one man should have all that POWERRR]

Hey there guys!

 

Don't think i'll be able to post Super Powerrr tomorrow like I wanted

 

So this is a week-end prediction warning

Show should be up monday, still plenty of time to vote!

 

Winner of the prediction contest will CHOSE one of the next TV Champions

Also thought of a 2nd and 3rd prize but imma keep it a secret for now

[Lucha Underground - the Bootstrap Paradox]

Updated the first post with the list of every shows, for those who like to binge-watch their Lucha!

 

Episode 8 might be up tomorrow, if the (Aztec) Gods desire so

[ECW97: Survival on Swanson and Ritner]

Look at young baby faced Matt Hardy! Such a blue chipper

 

Finally getting the Sabu/RVD team I want it seems. It's a nice spin on reality to have them faces tho. A match between them and the Eliminators should be as banger as in real life

Not sure how most of the stories are going, which is great. Is Raven and Stevie on hold alllowing Raven to go for a rematch with Roberts? Or are we headed to a tag match with Raven&Snake vs. Richards & whoever? Meanwhile, a Taz vs. Williams for the belt could be another slobberknocker

 

Another great show tobin! Although it felt like a lesser, transitionnal event to me, you made a great job of delivering! As always, the atmosphere is top class

 

PS: Terry Funk is one crazy old man, you can never trust him!

[Lucha Underground - the Bootstrap Paradox]

Go WU, go! Love the group, and really dig all the other stories. Nice touch adding a recap of what happened in the episode

 

Thank you bro!

Know you love some Zicky Lebowski

[Lucha Underground - the Bootstrap Paradox]

SEASON 5 EPISODE 7

 

 

 

Show opens, as in all good telenovelas, with a recap of previous episodes. This one recaps the Aztec Warfare, with Laredo Kid's epic run, EC3's ultimate win, Ophidian almost hypnotizing Drago, Mil Muertes & LuFisto strange psychopatic connection, and La Hiedra & Facade eliminating their rival Black Taurus.

 

It then transitions into a recap of the Aerostar/Dario Cueto's conservations about the alternate timeline, the need to save the world and the parrallels between this reality and theirs.

 

Boyle Heights Central Hospital

 

 

 

 

La Hiedra & Facade are wearing street clothes, with Facade's being full of neons colours like his wrestling attire. He's holding a flower bouquet, and they enter a room. As the camera zooms in, we see the name on the door "Patient #324: "Son Of Havoc""

 

 

 

 

Havoc is laying in a bed, wearing a huge neckbrace that partially immobilizes him. He thanks his friend Facade for the bouquet, but seems less friendly towards La Hiedra. Facade tries to break the ice by telling Havoc about Aztec Warfare and how they finally eliminated Black Taurus. Havoc stays mute, and La Hiedra tells him that they petitioned to Dario Cueto in order to have a two on one match again Taurus in the Temple, and finally avenged SOn Of Havoc's broken back.

 

Havoc grumbles, he says that it's because he saved La Hiedra that he had his back broken. SHE should be laying in this bed, not being able to move her legs anymore. La Hiedra seems really confused and sad, but Facade interferes: they did what was right! Were they gonna let La Hiedra in harm's way? Facade tells Havoc if SHE was in this spot, she wouldn't be blaming others, and Havoc would feel terrible.

 

The masked biker concedes with mixed feelings of bitterness and despair. La Hiedra apologizes, but Havoc tells her there's no need. If she wants to make up for... "This"... They better kick that bull's ass all over Boyle Heights. He wants to be able to hear it from his hospital chamber!

 

 

 

Luke Calhoun: Listen... I fixed your water leaks, I didn't charge you anything, I got brought into a wrestling match, althought i'm just a plumber... I may be a plumber, but I'm a born fighter. I'm a manly man. This punk Homicide, we were partner, and then he attacked me after we lost. What a b*tch! I want a match with him, or else I'll break every water pipe in your Temple until you have to swim to the ring.

 

 

 

 

Dario Cueto: Yeah... Yeah, you've got your match, RIGHT NOW... But because you had the audacity to threaten me in order to have this match, it will be a STREET FIGHT. Good luck, Luke.

 

Street Fight: Homicide vs. Luke Calhoun

Two weeks ago, The Mack randomly picked local plumber Luke Calhoun to team with him and Nelson "Homicide" Erazo for a rematch at the Trios Championship. After a miscommunication between the two cost them the match, Homicide kicked Calhoun in the balls and attempted to hit him with a chair before Mack detered him.

Calhoun comes out of Cueto's office, and Homicide makes his entrance with a chain wrapped around his forearm.

This is an all out brawl. Luke Calhoun, being a plumber, doesn't hit a single wrestling move, but he fights like a street thug. In front of him, Homicide is a literal street thug AND a trained wrestler. They're equal when they brutally brawl, but when Homicide starts hitting moves like a DDT on the chains, he gets the better. He finally hits a Three Amigos on Calhoun and ends him with the Gringo Killer.

WINNER: HOMICIDE

 

 

 

Homicide is all sweaty, but no blood has come from his body, whereas Calhoun's back is strained with marks from the chains Homicide used. But 'Cide is not done, he's out for blood! "It's time to make this b*tch bleed!" 'Cide grabs something out of his boot... It's a fork! Homicide comes to the semi-conscious Calhoun, but out comes The Mack!

 

 

 

 

Mack pleads to Homicide to let Calhoun alone. "He's done! You won!" 'Cide asks him why he gets in between, and Mack tells him that "we're partners! We're amigos!" Homicide looks upset, but also disgusted... But he obliges, put the fork back in his boot, and follows Mack out of the ring, but with one nasty looks towards Calhoun.

 

Backstages, last week, after Aztec Warfare.

 

 

 

 

PJ: Damnit! Those rabbit schmucks ambushed me! The Worldwide Underground can't let that fly!

Mark: Oh PJ, it's too bad I was stuck on the bench, otherwise I could have come to your rescue with a solid block, and you would have make me the decisive pass for the TOUCHDOOOOWN!

Barbie: You're the best, Mark!

Zicky: Dude they SUCK! And what about those dingleberries Taurus and Mil? They caught me before I was ready! I was about to make a strike in this Aztec Warfare! I was coming hot, I was prepared, I just had a GREAT massage - hey do you know about that place called "Zen Massage" in Boyle Heights? They're doing GREAAAT massages if you know what I mean... Right guys? RIGHT?!

Barbie: Ew...

PJ: Shut up Zicky! The Rabbit Tribe has waged war on the Worldwide Underground. So we will wage war to them. The man who believes he's a rabbit, the... Checker-bodysuit-man, and the fat one... We're gonna get them.

Mark: IT'S TIME FOR THE SUPERBOOOOOWL! WOOO!

Barbie: GO WU GO!

Zicky: Why me? What do you mean?

Barbie: Huh?

Zicky: You said "why you"!

Barbie: Those are the initials of the group! Worldwide Underground!

Mark: Yeah, don't be a NERD, those are our initials.

Zicky: Haha!... Yeah!... Right!... Hey guys, wanna go play bowling?

PJ: Shut up Ricky!... I mean Zicky!... Wait why did I call you Ricky?...

Zicky: Never mind, you're buzzing like an old juke box PJ, you need relaxing!... Have I told you about this great massage spot?...

 

Trios Match: Laredo Kid, Aerostar & Drago vs. Death's Disciple

Coming off a superb performance in Aztec Warfare, Laredo Kid is widely supported by the believers in the Temple, and he comes out hot! His elder partners and mentors, Aerostar & Drago, let him shine a lot althought they also hit some great moves. On the other side, it's the massive Payne who does the heavy lifting, with Kodama & Obaryion seemingly not on par with their opponents.

It's a fun match, but you know who's the star here. Laredo Kid ends it by pinning Obariyon after his Laredo 630 (630° Senton)

WINNER: LAREDO KID, AEROSTAR & DRAGO

 

After a quick advertising break, we found ourselves at the top of the Lucha Temple roof.

 

 

 

Laredo Kid: Last week... I thought you were done, papi. What did that snake do to you?

Drago: I don't know that trick... Something he must have learn in the East where he was exiled. But I'm alright.

Aerostar: Are you sure, my friend? We cannot be distracted from our task.

Drago: Estoy bien.

Laredo Kid: Yeah about that... I'm not sure I'm fit for the job, Aerostar. I mean... Time traveling, parallel dimensions, multiverse... I don't know.

Aerostar: You're perfect. You're el elegido, the prince that was promised.

Laredo Kid: But what shoud I do?

Aerostar: We're dealing with a complicated matter here... I'm not certain about how to best correct the universe and prevent the world from dying... But I think... I think you've got to be the Lucha Underground Champion.

Laredo Kid: Man, I was THAT close last week.

Aerostar: You will have another shot, I will make sure of that.

 

 

 

Mil Muertes is standing in a dark and shadowy place. In front of him, his three disciples are kneeled down. He's wearing a purple suit and has fury in his eyes.

 

Mil Muertes: Esta la ultima vez que tu me decepcionás, Obaryion...

 

Mil Muertes grabs Obaryion by his throat and lifts him up with a single arm. He has him up in the air, choking out.

 

Mil Muertes: You failed me in Aztec Warfare... You got pinned tonight... You're not fit to serve me.

 

Obaryion's legs are shaking, and suddenly, we hear a loud "CRACK" noise. Mil throws him like nothing against a wall, and it seems he has one disciple less.

 

Mil Muertes: Is it clear for the rest of you?

 

As his disciples stay silent in shock and fear, someone emerges from the shadows, behind Mil.

 

 

 

 

Mil Muertes: Catrina... You finally came back to your senses. Now that I've burried your boyfriend, this useless mortal, you're coming to me. You'll be mi reina, and we'll rule the world together.

Catrina: I will be your queen... IF... You get me something.

Mil Muertes: There's nothing I won't do for my queen of death.

Catrina: I'll be your queen... If you bring me an offering fitted to me.

Mil Muertes: I will offer you the heads of the 100 bravest warriors in the world, on a silver platter.

Catrina: I don't want death... I want power.

 

 

"LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! You already know the drill, it's the return of the WORLD FAMOUS, INTERNET BUZZING, DARIO'S DIAL OF DOOOOOOM!

 

Who will face MY brother for MY Lucha Underground Championship tonight? LET'S FIND OUT!

 

...

 

...

 

 

 

BLACK LOTUS!

 

LUCHA UNDERGROUND CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

Ethan Cueto The Third © vs. Black Lotus

Black Lotus has a much smaller frane than her opponent, the ripped heavyweight EC3. As soon as the bell rings, he laughs at her and pats her head... To be kicked with a serie of martial arts kicks! Black Lotus, the leader of the Black Lotus Triad, is a goddamn magician in the ring. She shines with a brillant combination of high-flying moves and martial arts shots. She offers EC3 a huge challenge, and this match is far more open than what the champion thought.

It's a brutal size and strength vs. speed and agility confrontation. Black Lotus almost wins it with her Bridging Wheelbarrow suplex, but EC3 gets the win with the Wrath of the Gods, althought this match pushed him to the limits.

WINNER AND STILL LUCHA UNDERGROUND CHAMPION: EC3

 

Back in Dario Cueto's office...

 

 

 

 

Aerostar: Cueto... So far you've been acting like your usual self. I think no one has doubts on you. No one can even imagine you're from another dimension and the you they know is in a prison in Mexico.

Dario Cueto: Speaking about that... Where in Mexico?

Aerostar: Why do you want to know?

Dario Cueto: I'm just curious! It's not often you have an exact copy of yourself in front of you!... Well I bet he's not as handsome as me though.

Aerostar: This is not a game, Cueto! Remember this is not our world. I had to mess with the fabric of time to bring you back and defeat the Gods, but it tore the continum of space and time!

Dario Cueto: Well, to be quite honest, I like this world. No Brotherhood, no Agent Winter, no Man in the Limo with his cheaps british cigars... And here I've got a submissive, docile brother who do as I order.

Aerostar: Don't you miss your real brother? Don't you miss Matanza?

Dario Cueto: Oh, Matanza was a pain in the ass. He saved my life and killed mother, yeah, but after that he was a constant nuisance. I has to feed him, take care of him... Do you know at age 12, he killed his spanish teacher? I had to intervene, we had to come to America because of that! No, I don't miss him. I prefer Ethan. He's not an outrageous monster. He enjoys fine wine, he's kind of funny... And once again, he does what I tell him to. It's like having a personal slave!

Aerostar: Cueto... This world... Everything will be destroy if we don't act.

Dario Cueto: Yeah yeah, I know I know. Have I not act? I brought back the Dial of Doom. I'm in the process of bringing back the Gift of the Gods, what more?

Aerostar: I told you. We have to replicate what happened in our universe the best we can so we can merge the two timelines together.

Dario Cueto: Okay, so you want the Gift of the Gods to happen sooner? Done deal, next week, the 3 last medallions will be on the line.

Aerostar: That's a start.

Dario Cueto: Chill out, Aerostar. Listen, you brought me back from the death, that's cool. Now you do your thing with your dragon friend, I help you, you help me, one hand washes the other. Alright?

Aerostar: Don't play games with me Cueto. It could cost us much more than you imagine... And stay vigilant. Althought there's no Brotherhood here, this reality mimics ours. Some things stay the same, soe changes... And some are confusing replicates.

Dario Cueto: Don't worry, I'm on that undercover cop thing. I'm pretty sure it's Bill Carr anyway. With his chest hair, his aviator glasses and his tomfooleries? I've seen that already, I dealt with it in our world.

Aerostar: I'm talking about the Universe, Cueto. Not you. Not your freedom or you life, but the whole Universe...

 

 

The camera pans out, and we see that someone was listening from the outside, his ear right next to the door...

 

 

 

 

Quick Show Recap:

• Facade & La Hiedra visit Son Of Havoc in the hospital. He's a bit resentful to be stuck here and injured because of saving La Hiedra from Black Taurus and blames her. Facade plays the peacemaker, and announces Son Of Havoc that he and La Hiendra will face Black Taurus 2 on 1 next week to avenge his broken back.
  
• Luke Calhoun is a plumber who was randomly picked by The Mack to team with him and Homicide in a Trios title match. Following a miscommunication between the two, they lost and 'Cide kicked Calhoun in the balls. So Calhoun comes to Dario's office and threatens to break the water pipes if he doesn't have a match. Dario obliges, but makes it a Street Fight.
  
• Homicide disposes of Calhoun in a Street Fight. Post match, he's out for blood but The Mack interferes and deter him from hitting the poor plumber with a fork.
  
• The Worldwide Underground are dorks! PJ Black is angry that The Rabbit Tribe ambushed him in Aztec Warfare. He declares war on the Rabbit Tribe.
  
• Laredo Kid, Drago and Aerostar defeat the Death Disciples.
  
• Aerostar, Drago and Laredo Kid ponders on how to save the Temple and the world, while discussing Ophidian's attempt at hypnotizing Drago during Aztec Warfare. Aerostar declares that Laredo is the Prince that was Promised and will sace the world.
  
• Mil Muertes kills off his disciple Obaryion for losing. Out of the dark comes Catrina. She accepts to be Mil's Queen... If he gets her "power".
  
• Dario's Dial of Doom is back! EC3 will defend his championship against... Black Lotus!
  
• EC3 beats Black Lotus in a huge competitive match.
  
• Aerostar comes to Dario's office. He tells him this is not a game, they have to save the world, this one and theirs. Dario says he likes this world and this "slave" brother. He mentions that he thinks Bill Carr is the undercover cop in the Temple. Aerostar warns him that they have to speed up.
  Meanwhile, we see that Dario's brother EC3 was listening throught the door the whole time...

[No one man should have all that POWERRR]

Brian Milonas vs. Aron Stevens

 

NWA TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

Anthony Bennett © vs. JR Kratos

 

GRUDGE MATCH: Vipress vs. Thunder Rosa

 

MAIN EVENT: 4 vs. 4, one fall to a finish

Strictly Business (Nick Aldis, Mike Bennett, Thomas Latimer & Doug Williams)

vs.

The Briscoe Brothers & Occam's Razor

 

BONUS QUESTION: Who will take the pinfall in the Main Event? Mike Bennett

 

Thanks for your predictions!

 

Looks like you missed my predictions! HAHA, think I was 2 for 3; but I can verify.

 

As for the new episode.

 

Brian Milonas vs. Aron Stevens KA-RA-TAY

 

NWA TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: Anthony Bennett © vs. JR Kratos -- Kratos continuing his GDS boards reign of terror!

 

GRUDGE MATCH: Vipress vs. Thunder Rosa

 

MAIN EVENT: 4 vs. 4, one fall to a finish

Strictly Business (Nick Aldis, Mike Bennett, Thomas Latimer & Doug Williams)

vs.

The Briscoe Brothers & Occam's Razor

 

BONUS QUESTION: Who will take the pinfall in the Main Event? Williams

 

Duuuuuude so sorry, I KNEW I missed someone but didn't manage to find out

I edited it, really sorry again

 

Kratos is major money!

Wanted to bring in Odinson, but I can't copy The Collective too much

 

Brian Milonas vs. Aron Stevens

If Milonas wins, Stevens will pay him the 10 000$ he owes him.

If Stevens wins, Milonas will have to give him back his black belt and issue an apology

 

Money talks and the Question Mark hits the mark

 

NWA TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

Anthony Bennett © vs. JR Kratos

 

Big show need something big

 

GRUDGE MATCH: Vipress vs. Thunder Rosa

 

She’s just so good in the ring. Her stuff looks snug and she has a bad ass attitude

 

MAIN EVENT: 4 vs. 4, one fall to a finish

Strictly Business (Nick Aldis, Mike Bennett, Thomas Latimer & Doug Williams)

vs.

The Briscoe Brothers & Occam's Razor

 

BONUS QUESTION: Who will take the pinfall in the Main Event? Poor Mikey Bennett

 

Is JR Kratos The Big Show's secret son?

Would that make him... Andre's grandson?

[Lucha Underground: Fate Worse Than Death]

Man it's so awesome on many levels

 

First of all the comic style pictures are dope

 

I felt like I was in the bar with Texano & Mack. They should be a really fun duo

So many of my LU favourites are back, from Crane to XO Lishus to Ivelisse. These two with SoH are already my favourite pick for the Trios Championship!

The last bit had everything. Fun, drama, and I'm really intrigued by where the Reptiles, and most importantly Crane/Snake are going. Is Taya taking over Kobra, or did she just came for the gold? What's the deam with the Gods having all the belts? Soooo intrigued

 

Keep up the good work bro!