Lucha Underground: Fate Worse Than Death

Blodyxe · May 27, 2021

Regarding the non LU trio, I would like to see some badass girls, so how about Havok, Holidead and Rosa. I used them in my LU diary and they were great. I know Rosa was in there in her Kobra Moon avatar but still.

I agree that my LU lacks a few more strong women characters. Lately only Taya, Martina and Mariposa were used prominently, but now, with Ivelisse back, it's gonna get a bit better. Few more faces will be introduced fairly soon

I like your suggestion, and think I can confirm that some of the aforementioned names will be used down the line. Thanks for the comment!

kanegan · May 28, 2021

Official Card

The Beer Tribe (ODB, Bobby Rude, James Storm) vs. Infamous Inc (Mack, Texano, Famous B)

The Rabbit Tribe (Paul London, El Bunny, ???) vs. Rascalz (Dezmond X, Zachary Wentz, ???)

Ryback vs. The White Rabbit - Last Man Standing Match

No idea about the mystery men in Rabbit Tribe and Rascalz

Blodyxe · May 29, 2021

Meet The Warriors: Ryu

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Meet The Warriors: Ryu

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Hometown: Tala, Jalisco, Mexico

Years of Experience: 7 Years

Finishing Move:

"The Dragon" from Tala, Xalisco is our current #1 contender for the Gift of the Gods championship and one of the hottest commodities in the business!

Ryu has experienced a steady rise in The Temple, officially debuting in a triple threat match against Low-Ki and Sniper Eagle. On that night Low-Ki was victorious, beating Sniper Eagle with a Dragon Sleeper. Now that "The Sniper of the Skies'' is nowhere to be seen, we may have a different outcome. Ryu is enjoying a three match win streak, and can catapult himself into Lucha Underground stardom with one more victory. Sky's the limit for this young man!

They don't call Ryu "The Wonderboy" for nothing, as at just 25 years old he is a well-traveled luchador with impressive accomplishments on his resume. He always looks to push his abilities to the furthest extent, he's in amazing shape, and also extremely strong for his size. Because of his "wandering warrior" persona, and also being trained far away from modern-day culture, Ryu often appears detached to others.

Despite this, he is a kind, authentic, good-hearted warrior who readily helps those less fortunate than himself. Ryu is highly focused on his training, aiming to become the best cruiserweight in the world. He masters the art of fighting without fighting, and he never takes his eyes off his opponent, even when he bows.

Ryu's free-flowing like water. He can flow, and he can crash. Never tense, always ready...

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Blodyxe · May 31, 2021

S05E17 - Doom Unto Others

Lucha Underground

Season 5, Episode 17

"Doom Unto Others"

"Whoever wins the tournament will get a shot... Hernandez and Steve look to brutalize Cage after the match... CUETO! I came back here not to play nice with others... If anyone thinks they have what it takes to fight me, I'm waiting... Don't talk trash about my people, or you're gonna get your wig split... The Mack is all over Jake Strong... Texano saves The Mack! We have gastroled all over Me-hi-ko and achieved everything, now my goal is to win all the titles here, and make Lucha Underground famous... Missing! 5'9, brown eyes. Last seen leaving the treehouse...GIVE ME THE RABBIT AND FEED ME MOOOOOOOREEEE!"

We are outside of The Temple, staring right at the pamphlet with Trey's face and huge bold text saying "missing".

Rascalz couldn’t find their pal for an obvious reason - he was sacrificed. Unfortunately the boys just can't wrap their minds around that, being confident that he's just playing hide and seek with them. Tonight they are coming through a security checkpoint with another friend, who's wearing a big hood that hides his face. The head of security, Mr. Godfrey, greets the young guns with a baffled smirk.

He finds it hilarious that they keep coming back, and clues them in to watch for Trey in the garbage cans.

"We are here to compete in the Trios tournament, and we have permission. Plus everybody knows that you're not a security guard, Mr. Godfrey... if that is even your real name..."

Godfrey starts laughing, saying maybe they are right. But where’s the third man? He looks around, pretending not to see a guy in the hood. Well, he shoves the man in the suit and gets pepper sprayed into his face by real security guards standing behind the doors. That should burn! Godfrey screams that he would make them all disappear like their friend if they put their dirty hands on him again!

The new guy screams about injustice, but Wentz and Dez shush him and walk in. No need to kick more fuss here, bro...

The High Crusade kicks into full gear early, they are as quick as a pair of machineguns! Alex Shelley, Chris Sabin, and Petey Williams, along with two other musicians perform a song called "

"!

Matt Striker and Excalibur hail this performance as a perfect start of the night, and what a night it promises to be. Two first round matches in the Trios tournament and a grudge match between Ryback and The White Rabbit! Long time coming, they had a lot of issues in the past few months...

- Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to The Temple! As always, we have some big matches prepared for your attention, two of which will be held as part of the Trios tournament!

- Matt, last week we had two upsets in a row! First of all Angelico pinned Cage to progress further with PJ Black and Jimmy Yuta, plus Pentagon Dark managed to fight off Marty 'The Moth' Martinez, Martina and Jeremiah Crane until Ivelisse and Daga turned the contest on it's head!

- I'm very glad to see them both back where they belong! Ivelisse, Daga and Pentagon have reformed a popular group "Perros del Mal", and they will scratch a claw until they get a title match against the Trios champions!

- That will only be possible if Antonio Cueto allows them to compete in the next round. The boss refused to give Pentagon an easy entry, putting him in a handicap match, and nothing can stop him from stacking the obstacles in front of "The Dogs of Evil"!

- Last week Cage also made it clear that he didn't forgive Jake Strong for breaking his ankle, and he will be back with a vengeance. From what I know, he's not scheduled to wrestle tonight, but after all, you can't stop "The Machine" if he's set to do something!

- Very true. Cage is very unpredictable, just like the Trios tournament. We don't know who will take part in tonight's trios matches, but if we can trust Famous B, his team will be in action tonight!

- The Mack looked to be in great condition against Jake Strong, and his strange bedfellow partner Texano is as mean as ever. I'm very interested to see how they will work together.

- Also we know that The Rabbit Tribe is seconds away from coming down to the ring. Melissa, you take it from here!

"The following lucha is a first round match of the Trios tournament! Introducing first, accompanied by Raven... From down The Rabbit's Hole... The Rabbit Tribe!!"

Red and green colors grace The Temple, they are here! London rocks his crutch against the railing, and El Bunny slides under Paul's leg. That's one way to make an entrance! From the other entry point appears Raven, in his best "Clockwork Orange" costume to date.

He takes the microphone and slowly drops into the corner...

"Trust and hate, love and faith... I don't understand. Social grace, the human race... confuse me. The world is addicted to senseless violence, which has much energy but little talent for the constructive... Which brings me to the newest member of The Rabbit Tribe. He has all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair... but not a single, clear, identifiable emotion, except for greed and disgust. And though he can hide his cold gaze, and you can shake his hand and feel his flesh gripping yours... He's simply not there. Something horrible is happening inside of him, he's on the verge of frenzy, and his mask of sanity is about to slip... This man brings poetic violence... ultra violence... his name is Bateman. Quote The Raven, nevermore!"

As soon as Raven ends his cryptic and chilling speech, a creepy looking man in a blacktop hat appears in front of the spectators. He has a stylish moustache and a classy cain, he carries himself like a gentleman. He has a white rabbit logo on his heart, and a glassy eye that stares right through you. A tall, scrappy looking fighter who came to Lucha Underground with a purpose.

"Aaaand their opponents... From The Treehouse High Above The Clouds... The Rascalz!!"

And here comes the future generation, the high flyers, the young blood. Dezmond X and Wentz pat their new partner on the back, who throws his hood away, revealing a young face with red marks under his eyes. He wears a chest protector and has a paper tag on his mouth that says "Kid Reed". All three slide into the ring and pose on the ropes, it's a big night for both teams. Let's start the show, shall we?

Trios Tournament First Round Match

The Rascalz (Dezmond X, Kid Reed, and Wentz) vs. The Rabbit Tribe (Paul London, El Bunny, Bateman) [w/Raven]

New people are coming here in bunches, we have two newcomers already. First of all, "The Young G.O.A.T." Kid Reed, who makes some waves on the East Coast. Then we have Bateman, a mainstay on the SoCal indy scene who was brought in by Raven.

Bateman's attitude is different to that of former Rabbit Tribe members, he's not here for $hits and giggles. Even Paul London looks a bit worried about this man for some reason! Very early in the match this man claws Wentz in the face and manipulates his joints like a sadistic puppet master. He's one scrappy rabbit, and you would know it just by looking into his eyes. Something wicked hides behind them... Bateman spouts spooky words that nobody can understand, and kicks the young guys around for fun. Wentz dodges one of the elbow shots and bounces off with a Corkscrew Crossbody. He doesn't pinning the guy, instead tagging in his good friend Dezmond X! The same Dezmond who faced Paul London in his debut Lucha Underground match, and beat him clean! Dez hits Bateman with a Handspring Pele Kick, and it's a thing of beauty! The Rascalz are jumping on the apron in excitement, and Dez himself gives Paul a cheeky wave. Don't get distracted! Bateman with a Ripcord Lariat that twists Dez inside out. Paul pleads for a tag, and after getting a nod of approval from Raven, Bateman allows Paul to enter.

London is overjoyed, he stomps a mudhole in Dez and jumps all over the place, before hitting a Tornado DDT. First cover of the match doesn't get the desired result, but Paul has plenty of tricks up his sleeve. Reverse Atomic Drop is followed by the Frankensteiner, but Dez once again kicks out early! Now Paul has a change of mood, as can be read from his facial expressions. London hooks Dez from behind and throws him with a Dragon Suplex, but X flips in mid air and lands on his feet! Drop Toe Hold stops the advancing Paul London, and Dezmond uses him as a trampoline to tag in the youngest man in the building. Kid Reed wastes no time and hits a picture perfect Springboard 450 on London, but Paul raises his knees at the last second! He's smart like that.

"Paul doesn't want to give this kid a warming welcome, he's determined to get his first win this year!" - says Excalibur.

Reed has a chest protector on, so it guards him from some offence, but not all. London with a Running Meteora, gets a two count and slaps the mats in frustration. El Bunny has a permanent smirk on his mask though, and says it's his turn. Paul asks if he really thinks that he will do better than him? Fine, the stage is yours! El Bunny jumps in with a Springboard Hurricanrana, beautiful stuff, and the believers like it too. El Bunny may have a height disadvantage, but his weight allows him to execute the high flying moves with great amplitude! On the other side of the ring Dez and Wentz have a little talk.

Dez is sure it's rabid, but Wentz says no, it's clearly a bunny! THE Bunny, even. Mini tries a La Magistral on Reed, but that doesn't bring the "W" home. Kid almost jumps out of his burning pants with a kip up, but hesitates to kick the smaller man. He says it would be wrong, so he asks who's cool with beating on the lil guy? Wentz raises his hand and gets a disappointed shake of the head from his homies. He chases the mini all around the ring, until El Bunny tags out, and London catches "The Sickest Dude In ALL the Land" with a Gamengiri! He falls down right for the taking, and Paul licks his lips in anticipation of a sweet-sweet victory. Shooting Star Press misses, London lands flat on his belly, and turns around into a big Flying Knee Kick! Bateman feels like he needs to take over, so he bashes Wentz in the face with his wrist to break up the cover. Reed doesn't wait on the sidelines either, going for a Springboard Cutter! Connects! Dez gets a tag from his bro, baseball slides El Bunny from the apron and goes for glory... SPIRAL TAP ON LONDON!

Cover. One! Two! Raven puts Paul's leg on the rope, saving him from elimination!! He wasn't very animated during the match, but now all eyes are on him. Raven hits the pose, distracting Dez, and Paul uses that to hit him with a Hare Dryer! Bateman pulls both Reed and Wentz down, so London can pin Dez without any surprises. Paul finally gets the job done, and takes a rematch from Dezmond X.

In a bout that had decent wrestling and subpar heat, The Rabbit Tribe defeated The Rascalz in 9:55 when Paul Londond pinned Dezmond X with a Hare Dryer. (D)

Paul celebrates his big moment, almost jumping on Mr. Bateman, who's not in a celebratory mood. Luckily, El Bunny shares the sentiment, and flips off the recuperating losers. The Rabbit Tribe progresses in the tournament, and poses with their mastermind Raven, who in no uncertain terms put a hand to the finish. What an interesting group this shapes up to be!

Meanwhile Antonio Cueto turns away from his stained window, not too happy about The Rabbit Tribe progressing further in the tournament. He has a bigger fish to fry tonight though, as Ryback and The White Rabbit will collide in the main event. So much beef in the ring, and no sauce? There has to be something special to turn this match from 'good' to 'great'...

Before Antonio can decide what match the heavyweight will have, three big lads enter the office. One wears a cowboy hat, one a beanie, and the last wears a baseball cap.

"Welcome to the Temple, gentlemen. I've heard a lot about you, but please, tell me more about yourself!"

All three men drop into the chairs nearby, but one of them is not like the other. He's running his mouth like there's no tomorrow, even mentioning that he has a bar just down the street. After a few words about his life as a truck driver who got his vehicle stolen by some no good punk, Mancer reads the room and changes the topic.

"This squad right here is all about hitting the paywindow! This is J-Man, the 'Cowboy' James Storm, daddeh. He's all about beer and money, just like me. And this is the "Urban Legend'', Masada! He doesn’t talk as much as me, but whoever pisses him off gets stitches, man! And me? Damn, you already know that good ol' Mancer is all about light beers and lariats, bebeh!"

- So I understand that you have thrown yourself into my Trios tournament. What is gonna be your tag team name?

- Dramatic pause, dramatic pause... "The Last Real Heels", daddeh!

- I think that name belongs to someone else... sorry about your damn luck.

- My bad, swig of beer for the working men. Great minds think alike! Let's go as "The Beer Tribe" then!

- Bear tribe? I don't thin..

- No-no, Beer Tribe. Beer as in Modelo right here. Cheers, chef!

Mancer passes drinks to his buds, and downs one faster than anyone. He grabs the whole box and says he already likes this place. And if the boss wants to talk about bears, he will tell him all about this one he wrestled outside of his trailer not so long ago! Antonio asks him to save that for later, and informs the trio that their match is up next. Cueto wants them to bring violence and beat the ever-living crap out of Famous B and his goons. James Storm puts away his sunglasses, and tells the boss that is exactly why they are here. They will knock everyone down, and win the gold, whether Antonio Cueto likes that or not.

Storm said that to make sure that they’re not friends, but Mancer eased up the atmosphere, raising another bottle for the Beer Tribe. Masada said nothing, and only gave the boss a stern look... They must go now, their match is next.

Melissa Santos is ready to announce the next match up, but she's rudely stopped by Famous B, who's already in the ring!

"Baby girl, I got this! Nothing personal, I just do what's best for business! You know my name is Famous B, and you know my digits! That's right, 4-2-3, Get Faaaaaaaaaaame! But let me introduce my clients like a real pro... first, from Mexicali, Baja California... he's the longest reigning Triple A heavyweight champion of the world... El Mercenario, the blue collar cowboy, the future Lucha Underground champion... TEEEEEY-HAAAAANOOOO!!"

Here he is! Been a long time since we saw him here. Texano has his bull rope and his hat, he's loud, he has a barrel chest. He did not age much!

"...also coming down to the ring, the former CRASH heavyweight champion, the former Lucha Underground Trios champion, the former Battle of the Bulls tournament winner... The Chocolate Thunder, The South Central Homeboy, The Uber Umbilicus... THE MAAAACK!"

Mack's frown tells a story of a thousand words. He confronts Famous B, asking what did he just call him? The uber imbecile? B starts explaining himself, but that's when Melissa takes the mic back.

"...and their opponents, from 'The Bar Down The Road'... The Beeeer Tribe!"

Melissa surely enjoyed that call, barely keeping up a straight face. The Beer Tribe? Oh-oh, look who's in the house! Good ol' Mancer, the brawler from Bucknosrt, Tennessee! Masada, the iconic death match performer from Texas. And of course, clearly the biggest name of the three, James freakin' Storm! They down some beers on their way to the ring with no care in the world.

Trios Tournament First Round Match

Infamous Inc. (The Mack, Texano, and Famous B) vs. The Beer Tribe (Masada, Mancer, and James Storm)

Here we go! Another first round match up in the Lucha Underground Trios tournament is underway, and what a line up we have here. Three absolute debutants with decades of experience, and the returning men in Famous B, The Mack and Texano. We have never seen them working together, only hearing about their success in Mexico from Famous B. He wants no part of this match though, staying back and calling the shots. Like a point guard or a quarterback, but in a sharp suit. Look the part, be the part!

And so it is The Mack who enters the ring first. The fan favorite who has spent a lot of years in LA squares up against Mancer, a loudmouth redneck who nods his head in anticipation of a great fight. Mack and Mancer lock up, but soon enough change their approach, chopping and punching each other all over the ring. Mack is the more athletic and flashy of the two, so he uses his speed to catch Mancer with a Flying Knee Strike! Standing Moonsault looks effortless, but the southern gentleman raises his shoulder and asks Mack to hit him harder... Bam, bam, headbutt! Mancer stumbles a bit, and explodes with jabs and chops. Hits the ropes and lunges with a Lariat, Mack reverses it into Backslide! Masada has to step in to break it up. He also bends the rules a little by hitting Mack with a Knee Lift, giving Mancer some breathing room to tag out. Masada's style is interesting, because his punches and kicks are less chaotic than Mancer's, but they seem to hurt Mack more. Masada is a death match wrestler that is perfectly capable of putting up a decent technical match, and so he dissects Mack with a Snap Suplex for two.

Texano impatiently asks for a tag, and gets it, after Mack escapes the Dragon Screw with a big Enzuighiri! The blue collar brawler runs in like a man possessed, tackling everyone in his sight. Big knee strike on Masada, and a Jumping Neckbreaker for two... Not so fast, cowboy! Violent soccer kick to the back makes people in the front row cringe, and the longest reigning AAA champion is lifting Masada up for his finishing maneuver! Masada hits back with an elbow to the jaw and plants Texano on the mats with a Russian Leg Sweep, also adding a Running Big Boot to the head of the Mexican star! Masada has a wicked idea in his mind, reaching into his back pocket and unveiling a fistfull of scewers! The fans have a collective "oh", they know what's coming next. Masada misses with his shot, puncturing the top turnbuckle pad! Texano flips the man off and plants him with a Leg Lariat, which gets him a close two count! James Storm stomps the apron, asking for a tag, which he gets.

"James Storm is all fired up and ready to jump into this wild contest!" - yells Striker.

"The Cowboy" gets a warm reception from the believers, and walks right into an open handed slap across the face from Texano! We're about to witness the battle of the vaqueros! Both are charging their elbows and fists, peppering this contest with some cowboy sh*t, and the believers eat it up! Texano charges, and gets caught with a Double Knee Facebuster, which sets Storm for a Last Call Superkick... Hits his leg, charges up, lays out The Mack instead!! Texano uses this mishap to his own advantage, driving James into the mats with a Spinning Headlock Elbow Drop! Texano asks for the bull rope, but Famous B interprets it as a signal for a tag, and slaps the hand of his client! He climbs the turnbuckles and misses with a splash! Awkward.

Perhaps Famous B wanted all the fame for himself, and tagged himself in on purpose? Texano argues with the ref, and slowly comes back to his corner, as James Storm takes back the advantage and lays B out with an Eight Second Ride Bulldog! Famous B lasted more than eight second in this rodeo already, so he wants back into his safety corner, but Mack and Texano can't agree on who will enter next. B is sent to the opposite corner with a Double Underhook Suplex, and things are not looking good for the vocal "Mr. 4-2-3"! Mancer gets the tag and bumps both Mack and Texano off the apron, while Masada showcases that he's pretty much an all rounder, hitting a Suicide Dive! Mancer puts down his knee pad and runs up to Famous B, cracking him in the skull! This might be it! Storm cracks his beer bottle over to celebrate, he's confident this match is over. One... two... Texano pulls B to outside, saving his team from elimination! Returned the favor to his manager, who probably helped Texano like that a few times in the past.

Mancer brings Storm back into action and follows Masada's example by jumping to the outside right on Texano. Storm grabs B by his tie and tosses him back into the ring, he’s so nonchalant about it too. Famous B offers Masada his card, vouching to make James famous! Meanwhile Masada is brawling with The Mack, who bashes him in the head with a spare beer bottle and a STUNNER!! Here comes Mancer with a Lariat, nailed it! Mack falls right next to Masada in the pool of beer and blood. Texano finally gets his hands on the bullrope and wallops the motormouth redneck Mance Warner in the back a few times, disappearing in the foggy entrance. Storm shreds Famous B’s card, downs a beer and finishes this contest with a Last Call Superkick, this time it goes straight into Famous B's beautiful face.

Sorry about your damn luck, B! Not your night, champ.

In a In a decent match, The Beer Tribe defeated Infamous Inc. in 10:57 when James Storm pinned Famous B with a Last Call Superkick. (C-)

Storm pours some cold ones on Famous B, who's flapping around like a fish out of water. Big debut win for The Beer Tribe, who progress to the next round of the Trios tournament! J-Man, Masada and Mancer are raising a toast for the believers, that's a nice attitude to have! They even offer The Mack and Texano some cold ones. After that bell rings, they are cool just like the beverage of their choice. Cheers, lads!

Backstage emotions are a bit different. The White Rabbit stares at the clock, waiting for his match. Tick tock, Ryback’s time is almost up and it’s doomsday time. Tick, tock… Out of nowhere Paul London pops out and jumps around the leader of his tribe. Paul asks if The Great White Rabbit saw how he defeated the young rascals?

"No..." - cuts off The White Rabbit.

Paul dies inside a little and sulks his shoulders. The White Rabbit stole the wind from his sails with just one word. Raven criticizes Paul and gives El Bunny a stern pep talk too. Only Bateman gets some recognition from the genius and a firm handshake from the alpha male. Raven warns his leader about Cueto’s plans for tonight’s main event, but the leader is unphased.

"I can manage Ryback myself, no assistance needed. Am I clear? Well, then I’ll leave you for now, gentlemen. I’m almost running late!"

The White Rabbit throws his coat at London and steps on the warpath. Next stop? Sin City!

As we come back to the ringside, Antonio Cueto stands in the middle of the ring, ready to address the believers.

"To all of those who think that they can fool me - think again. I am El Jefe, and I've been in this business longer than most of you were alive. I know every dirty trick in the book, because I wrote it! I am still holding the pen too... So Pentagon, Cage, The White Rabbit, Texano, and everyone who thinks they can beat me in this game have already lost. They play checkers, while I am playing chess. And believe me, I develop my pieces with patience, I sacrifice figures to set up the brilliant end game, so that when it's all said and done, Cueto will be the winner! And now, let's end this night with a bang. Let's make the match between The White Rabbit and Ryback special... let's make it a FIRST BLOOD MATCH!!"

Woah, an interesting stipulation to say the least! The White Rabbit comes out first, all alone, and spooks Matt Striker, dangling a wrist watch near the announce table. Ryback comes out immediately after, and without any special theatrics charges up at his opponent.

First Blood Match

Ryback vs. The White Rabbit

As soon as the bell rings, both Ryback and The White Rabbit engage in a hockey fight! They don't have any warm feelings towards each other, and this match is a perfect opportunity for both men to prove they are at the very top of the Lucha Underground food chain. 'First Blood' match is a tricky stipulation, since you don't have to pin or submit your opponent to win. It is unclear who gets the advantage under such circumstances, but the leader of The Rabbit Tribe stands his ground with a stiff kick right into the chest of "The Big Guy"!

Ryback stumbles backwards and into the corner... big Forearm Smash follows! Rabbit spends one more second than he should have in the position, giving Ryback enough time to block the Exploder Suplex attempt and retaliate with a Short Arm Clothesline! The Rabbit is down! Ryback stomps his opponent and clubs him in the back with heavy blows, looking to gain some control over the match. It must be said, Ryback has more experience in the ring, and perhaps he's hungrier too, as he never got a single main event so far. Ryback does some heavy lifting, Military Pressing the heavy hitter up, and dropping hard with a Splash. He pins White Rabbit on instinct, completely forgetting what the match is all about.

Head lock... not the most exciting follow-up, but it is a smart thing to do. You don't want to give up an inch in such a close battle. The White Rabbit has some height advantage on Ryback, and attempts to switch positions, escaping the rest hold. BAM! Big boot right into the face of Ryback, who falls on the second rope. The White Rabbit drives his foot and knee into the big nog of "The Big Guy", pushing his throat against the rope! Ryback coughs loudly and turns into some snug palm strikes! Rabbit keeps the distance and plants the silverback with a Northern Lights Suplex! Ryback kicks out, still clutching his throat.

As soon as the ref approaches Ryback, the heavyweight growls back, saying he's fine. The White Rabbit strikes Ryback in the back of the head with an elbow, bumping him down. He's a scary man that is not afraid to do despicable things to his rivals. Catapult neck-first into the bottom rope! Such a simple move, but it pays dividends.

"Ryback's windpipe may be crushed, and now The White Rabbit pulls a glove!" - says Striker.

Rabbit smiles devilishly and unveils a surgical glove he uses for his signature move - Down The Rabbit's Hole. Usually 'First Blood' matches end after some impactful move that slices up the eventual loser, but nobody can rule out Rabbit's victory if Ryback starts bleeding from his mouth! This is avoided for now, Ryback drives his nemesis into the corner and tackles him with the shoulder a few times. Runs up, Avalanche connects! Second wind for Ryback? He powerbombs The White Rabbit into the turnbuckles and lays him out with a Meathook Clothesline!! Both men drop down.

Ryback is first to his feet, he drops his straps and beats himself in the chest! Shellshock incoming!? Ryback picks "The Herald of Doomsday'' up, marches into the middle of the ring... Rabbit slips out and crashes Ryback with a Doomsday Saito!! The ring and the floor underneath it shook on impact, that was a hell of a move! Tick tock, it's time to wrap it up! Unfortunately, it's never that straight-forward. The Lucha Underground champion Jake Strong shows up on the stairs and slowly comes down to have a verbal exchange with his toughest opponent to date. He also sneaks a lead pipe into the ring!

This gives Ryback precious seconds to recover, and also distracts the senior official. BAM! Ryback drives the lead pipe into the face of The White Rabbit and throws it away, not to get caught with a smoking gun in his hands. Ryback mounts The White Rabbit and pummels him with punches to the face!

He's in a feat of rage, and as soon as Marty Elias turns around, a pool of blood starts forming under White Rabbit's head! This match is over.

In a bout that had good heat and ok wrestling, Ryback defeated The White Rabbit in 11:30 when The White Rabbit was busted open with a lead pipe. (C-)

Ryback smears the blood of The White Rabbit across his chest! He mauled the man, even though he needed an assist from Strong for that. Speaking of Jake, he loosens his neck tie and drops the title belt into the corner, looking to add some insult to the loser's injury. Jake locks The White Rabbit in the Ankle Lock!! The pain wakes up the wounded warrior, and he screams in agony, with blood pouring down his face.

"TAP! TAP!" - demands the champion.

Jake twists and turns the ankle, looking to snap it in half. He has done that to so many fighters already! Before we could hear the dreaded sound of broken bones, The White Rabbit twists out... and Jake Strong bumps head first into Ryback!! "The Big Guy" is dazed, and he rolls down on the floor.

Cage sprints down the stairs with a steel chair, driving it right into the head of Jake!! BOOSH!!! Strong drops down and Cage slides in to wreck him again and again! Revenge is a dish best served cold, and that steel chair is stone cold. Cage puts the chair on the ankle of the champion and stomps it...

PILLMANIZER BREAKS THE ANKLE OF JAKE STRONG! The champion lets out an animalistic wail, we have never seen him so vulnerable! Melissa Santos covers her mouth in shock, while Cage lives in the moment and screams that nobody will undercut "The Machine" again! FU-- THE WORLD! A bloody White Rabbit laughs like a maniac, while Ryback stares back at Cage.

Good night, everybody!

Show Rating: 52/100 (C-)

This show has increased our popularity in 17 regions.

DarK_RaideR · May 31, 2021

Can't say I've ever been a big fan of Myron Reed, but he does fit the group. Bateman is also fitting and I had to look this one up, as I've never seen him before.

Beer Tribe are a cool trio, always glad to see ol' Mancer. His particular brand of crazy and his hardcore antics will be perfect for the Temple. Never knew about Masada either, can't say he comes across as too "beer-y" but hardcore? Yep.

Good show altogether, nice to see Cage get some payback over the untouchable Jake Strong.

Blodyxe · May 31, 2021

Can't say I've ever been a big fan of Myron Reed, but he does fit the group. Bateman is also fitting and I had to look this one up, as I've never seen him before.

Beer Tribe are a cool trio, always glad to see ol' Mancer. His particular brand of crazy and his hardcore antics will be perfect for the Temple. Never knew about Masada either, can't say he comes across as too "beer-y" but hardcore? Yep.

Good show altogether, nice to see Cage get some payback over the untouchable Jake Strong.

I like Myron, to the point where I considered bringing in the whole Injustice group. Later caught myself on the thought that it's going to be either them or Rascalz... couldn't decide between the two, so brought the best from both worlds. Plus Reed and Trey tagged under that name in CZW, and all four guys are tight IRL. Decided it would be kinda realistic to book a whole "Have you seen Trey thing"

Bateman caught my eye when I watched some NJPW Strong highlights, so I'm not super familiar with them either. Has an interesting rabbit-related outfit, and a cool gimmick. Not a bad fighter, apparently a longstay in California, where LU is based. Even in TEW he's useful, as he has around 30 pop in South West.

Beer Tribe is something I waited patiently to introduce, and I just liked how it sounded in my head. Respect Strom's work, like Mancer just shooting sh*t, and Masada... he's a death match wrestler mostly known for his CZW matches, but also spent some time in Japan. Legit worker who can put on a good wrestling match and a crazy hardcore show. Like his personality and style, very down-to-Earth dude from what I've seen. He doesn't use beer as part of his gimmick, but he's for sure

Thanks for the comment, glad that you liked Cage's angle!

Blodyxe · June 2, 2021

Injury Update and Prediction Contest <div style="text-align:center;">Jake Strong Injury Update <img alt="QWmXS2p.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/QWmXS2p.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> At the moment, the future of Jake Strong and his Lucha Underground title is unknown. If the title is vacated, the new champion will be crowned in a special 2-hour episode. <img alt="RMgsKqZ.gif" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RMgsKqZ.gif" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Killshot's Shooting Range <img alt="8RCyr44.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/8RCyr44.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> kanegan 18 Kills out of 31 Shots - 58.06% Accuracy <img alt="0HVKYk6.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/0HVKYk6.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Kijar 13 Kills out of 26 Shots - 50% Accuracy <img alt="5DpldMX.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5DpldMX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> DarK_RaideR 11 Kills out of 13 Shots - 84.61% Accuracy <img alt="wKoMLdX.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/wKoMLdX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> The Lloyd 3 Kills out of 9 Shots - 33.33% Accuracy <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="52466" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div style="text-align:center;"><div>2/3 for Kanegan and one more bonus point for correctly predicting James Storm. The contest will reset after episode #20! And to clarify, accuracy is meant to be used as a tie-breaker, in case one occurs. Card for episode #18 will drop in the next few days! Thanks for dropping by and congrats to all the DOTM winners <img alt=";)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></div><div></div></blockquote></div>

Blodyxe · June 3, 2021

S05E18 - The Last Crusade

Season 5, Episode 18 Preview

The Last Crusade

This week Lucha Underground will hold the last first round matches of the Trios tournament.

Once again, there's a lot of uncertainty going into this show, as nobody in The Temple seems to know what the card would look like by the end of the night. What Matt Striker and Excalibur could find out is simple - we will have three matches, two tournament matches and a title showdown between "The Professional" Low-Ki and "The Wonder Boy" Ryu! It will be Ryu's first championship opportunity, and he comes into this weekend with huge support behind him. He waited for this match since his first day here, and now he gets "The World Warrior" one-on-one!

With the news about Jake Strong's injury, Low-Ki's title gets an even bigger meaning. The champion did not explain why he's holding out for his title opportunity for so long, but he seems to have everything under control, as he retained the title two times already. Perhaps he's trying to do what Dragon Azteca Jr couldn't - fight off all challengers in preparation of Ultima Lucha Cinco, where he would surely be going after the top dog? We can only speculate for now. Lately Low-Ki began appearing with part-time Head of Security, Mr. Godfrey, who also refused to give any comments about this situation.

Let's just agree that this match can raise the proverbial bar of match quality in Lucha Underground, and elevate its winner to newer heights.

Gift of the Gods title match will have a good chance to steal the show, but what about the Trios bout involving Mariposa, and mortal enemies Mil Muertes and Fenix? It is the only confirmed trio we were promised this week, and one could wonder if "The Butterfly" could buy herself a place closer to Mil?

Recently she has flirted with "The Man of 1000 Deaths", also unsuccessfully. If they manage to progress, maybe Muertes will take a liking to the royalty of The Moth Tribe. Also let's not forget that Fenix has fought Mariposa earlier this year, sharing the same corner with Jeremiah Crane and Marty "The Moth" Martinez. He was victorious that time, and looks unstoppable at the moment. Mil may not like Fenix, but he would definitely benefit from his hot form and momentum.

And if we take a look at their opponents, we will see the super friends Drago and Aerostar being paired together, which is certainly unexpected, since Antonio likes to pair people that hate each other together. Long gone are the days when they were Trios champions with a happy-go-lucky Fenix, now they will have to dig in deep to stop the dark "Bird of War"! Drago wasn't so fortunate in his return, so maybe Aerostar will have the blessing of the skies on his return?

Finally, Dante Fox and Sammy Guevara can choose their third man themselves, after they secured a so-called #1 seed by beating The Rabbit Tribe and Angelico with PJ Black. You would expect them to have strong chemistry, since they worked well together in the Juegos de Guerra match. Who shall step up to them is anyone's guess, but looking at the past few episodes, it will surely be someone special! Don't miss a thing, tune in on Sunday!

Bonus Questions

Who's the mystery partner of Aerostar and Drago?

Who will fight Dante and Sammy in the last first round match? Each correct pick gets one point.

Who's the mystery partner of Dante Fox and Sammy Guevara?

Official Card

Drago, Aerostar, ??? vs. Mil Muertes, Mariposa, Fenix

Sammy Guevara, Dante Fox, ??? vs. ???

Ryu vs. Low-Ki - Gift of the Gods Championship Match

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Kijar · June 4, 2021

Drago, Aerostar, Nieto de Lizmark vs. Mil Muertes, Mariposa, Fenix

Sammy Guevara, Dante Fox, TJP vs. Danny Limelight/Air Wolf/Angel Dorado

Ryu vs. Low-Ki - Gift of the Gods Championship Match

Blodyxe · June 5, 2021

Famous B Just Made My Week

Not sure if Famous B is too nice and polite, or literally the coolest guy ever. Anyway, this makes me a very happy camper. #CompletedItMate

"Meet The Warriors" post coming later tonight, and it's going to be about Low-Ki, the Gift of the Gods champion himself.

Blodyxe · June 6, 2021

Meet The Warriors: Low-Ki

Meet The Warriors: Low-Ki

Hometown: New York City, New York, USA

Years of Experience: 23 Years

Finishing Move:

"Low-Ki may be new to Lucha Underground, but he's no stranger to world-class competition and our believers! Low-Ki is a renowned warrior that takes no prisoners in that ring! I will be honest, I did not see him win that title, but I am sure that Low-Ki is a fitting candidate to hold and defend it!"

Those words belong to Matt Striker, and they date back to the first Lucha Underground show of this year. A few months later we can see that Low-Ki is indeed a very fitting figure in The Temple, and a very successful champion. So far he managed to make two title defences, against Angelico and Paul London, and sports a 4-1 record. It must be said, his only official loss came at the expense of Tarver, and the boxer has not been seen since.

This little hiccup would not bother your usual fighter, but Low-Ki took that loss personally, and that's what makes him so good. Even after spending more than twenty years in the business, "The Professional" strives for perfection in everything, staying hungry and violent at all times. Low-Ki executes his opponents with no mercy, and certainly has that 'killer instinct' needed to make it in a place as dangerous as The Temple. If anything, Low-Ki makes the place dangerous himself, bringing his unique style of wrestling to beat people's brains and lungs out, and choke them out for good.

Low-Ki doesn't need help, but lately he has been accompanied to the ring by Mr. Godfrey, Lucha Underground's Head of Security. Godfrey made his first appearance before the believers acting like Tarver's coach, but quickly dropped the fighter in favor of the real mixed martial arts aficionado.

We don't know why such an alliance was formed, but now they both wear matching outfits, which could indicate that they're a part of the same group working together for some common goal. They didn't make any friends yet, sticking to the business-first approach... Then again, Low-Ki was never about making friends in the wrestling ring. He calls himself "The Professional", and this week he's determined to make defence number three of his Gift of the Gods championship to tie Dragon Azteca's record. He's focused on the next match, and will only think about the main title after the match with "The Dragon".

"The World Warrior" was once a man of honor, but that has changed. Now 'honor' is a dirty word in his vocabulary...

"Everything will be resolved... professionally."</div>

Blodyxe · June 6, 2021

S05e18

Lucha Underground

Season 5, Episode 18

"The Last Crusade"

"Winners will get a favorable position in the upcoming Trios tournament... Look at you Mil Muertes, so scary, strong, and soooo dangerous... Darío quiere que te unas a nuestro ejército... I'm done being a good little soldier in Lucha Underground… VICTORY ROLL! One, two, THREE!! Ryu caught TJ... "The Professional" is looking to tame "The Dragon" with a bullet to the head... treat yourself, Nightclaw, a great battle is on the horizon... Thanks for the vacation, Jefe. It was fair dinkum great! But I want something else... AEROSTAR WITH THE SPLASH FROM THE ASTROS!! Now you're ready, my son..."

Everyone from The Order except Vampiro and Black Taurus sit in the limo, thinking about what they will do with the Lucha Underground championship. Jake Strong seethes through his teeth, and says one more time that he can still beat anyone! The Lord lets out a big smoke and says that he knows all about having only one good leg, and so he won't allow that. Then he takes the gold and puts his hand on it. Antonio is coughing his lungs out, he's suffocating. Nobody cares...

"This championship is made of gold that belonged to the seven Aztec Tribes. They all want it back... this is the perfect opportunity to pit them against each other in Aztec Warfare!"

Taya and Agent Winter like the plan, Jake Strong is mad that The Order doesn't back him, Cueto is wheezing. Hexagon asks who will be the fortunate number twenty? The Lord puts his hand on Ryback.

"The Flayed One. He's the god of spring and the patron of goldsmiths..."

Hexagon hisses, saying that their plan was different. The Lord tells Hexagon that he should worry more about the man who survived the wrath of Mictlantecuhtli - Mil Muertes. Hexagon lowers his head and quietly says that Fenix will help with that in tonight's match, Vampiro has been in his ear for a few weeks now. The Lord says his own champion will join the opposition in the first match of the night to ensure the right outcome. The Lord then turns his attention to Winter and the Gift of the Gods champion Low-Ki. They did a good job guarding the title for The Order, but all that work won't matter if they lose now.

"That's not going to happen, my Lord. I can guarantee you that Agent Low-Ki is ready to execute Ryu."

That answer seems to work for The Lord. Lastly, "The Smoking Mirror" tells Antonio, who's two minutes away from passing out, to prepare the grounds for Aztec Warfare and finally make Hexagon's masterplan a reality. Cueto has no air in his lungs to answer, which makes The Lord angry! He rises from his seat, clutches Cueto by the throat and holds him like that until Antonio mutters "Yes, my lord!" That's better.

Cueto's eyes are bloodshot and he gasps for air after falling out of the limo. Nobody helps him get up, but even if they did, he would be too prideful for that.

We are back in The Temple with Matt Striker, Excalibur, and The High Crusade. This is their last performance for the fans, so they are giving it their all. The energy is off the charts!

- Believers, tonight we will see two final first round matches of the Trios tournament, and a main event battle between the Gift of the Gods champion Low-Ki and his latest challenger, "The Wonder Boy" Ryu!

- The fans are buzzing, and so am I, Ex! I feel like we're on the verge of something truly big and special, don't you?

- Oh, I feel that way every single time when I am in The Temple! But you're right, the finals of the tournament are coming, and there are some rumors about the championship status of Jake Strong!

- Last week "The Machine" Cage did what he does best - he went after the biggest man in the game and he beat him down! Not a usual type of beating either, as Cage broke Jake Strong's ankle.

- That is one way to get the title off "The Savage"! To be honest, it may be the only way to get a new champion. Strong has been a dominant force here!

- That makes our main event even bigger. Whoever has the title by the end of this night could call out Jake! Now I see why Low-Ki waited so long to cash in his opportunity!

- I am very excited for that match, but we should not forget about our Trios teams. Every single match in the tournament was a hit so far. Dante Fox and Sammy Guevara will announce their third man, and the trio of Mil Muertes, Mariposa, and Fenix will take on Drago, the returning Aerostar, and their mystery partner.

- Fenix and Mil on the same side? They are like fire and gasoline - probably not the best idea to keep them so close to each other.

- We will see how they can co-exist right now, because that match is next!

- Melissa, please take us away!

"The following lucha is a first round match of the Trios tournament! Introducing first, the team of Mil Muertes, Mariposa and Fenix!!"

This combination just screams trouble for everyone. Mil Muertes and Fenix have no love lost between them, entering the ring at a distance from each other. The deadly Mariposa wants to help Muertes rip off his gear, but "The Man of 1000 Deaths" grabs her by the arm! Mariposa plays with her hair, she might be into some roughness. Fenix is running the ropes like he's literally on fire. He still spooks Melissa Santos with his snappiness, so she takes a moment to announce the second team.

"...and their opponents... they are the former Trios champions... the team of Aerostar and Drago!"

The super friends are back together, but they don't have their partner with them yet. Did Antonio Cueto fool them, or is he trying to prove that the power of friendship is overrated, and the luchadores won't be able to make it? However it may be, Drago and Aerostar have the third man in our fans, and will do their best to win here. Just as they jump into the ring, Antonio Cueto clutches and clears his throat.

"Looks like Aerostar and Drago are one man too short... Get it? I learned that the numbers are nothing but an illusion. Mariposa's dear brother blew a 3-1 advantage, so there's no reason for me to play this game again. Instead, I will give them a partner that strikes fear in the eyes of men. This luchador lived in the shadows for centuries and now it's time for him to see the light of the Temple... again. I give to you the direct descendent of the Jaguar Tribe... NIGHTCLAW!!"

The fans are happy to see Nightclaw back, they are fairly surprised. On the other hand, Aerostar is not his usual beaming self, and Drago can feel that something is wrong just by looking at his friend.

Another trick from Cueto? His snide comment about Marty made Mariposa chuckle though. Let's see what it's all about...

Trios Tournament First Round Match

Nightclaw, Aerostar, and Drago vs. Mariposa, Fenix, and Mil Muertes

Fenix and Muertes can't decide who shall kick ass first, so Mariposa tells the boys to move aside. Ladies first! The last time this butterfly shared the ring with Fenix, she got burned quite badly. On the other side of the ring, Nightclaw prepares himself for the battle, as Drago and Aerostar talk to each other about the dark predator.

Lock up! Nightclaw is faster, he uses his speed advantage to arm drag Mariposa and strike her in the face with a Low Dropkick. He has that feline agility, and paws that can hurt you any second. Mariposa seems like a cat person, but she's not enjoying this encounter. Nightclaw stings her with kicks and hurts her back with a Tiger Driver Backcracker! La Magistral, too early! Mariposa pushes the luchador away and with an annoyed scream slaps him across his snout. Kick to the gut, Snap Suplex! Shades of Dynamite Kid and Tiger Mask! Stiff kick to the back, and a tag to Mil Muertes, clearly the most powerful participant of this match. Muertes strikes Nightclaw with a Shoulder Block and runs up for a Corner Avalanche. The 10 Bell Salute of punches follows!

Mil bites the mask and throws Nightclaw across the ring! Run up for a big Lariat, Nightclaw dodges and strikes Mil with an acrobatic kick to the face! Rolls over to his corner, and tags in Drago. Beautiful Corkscrew Splash on Muertes! Kicks out at one and muscles Drago away with ease! Drago doesn't stop though, dropkicks Muertes in the chest and jumps from the ropes looking for a Tornado DDT... Mil stays on his feet, but Drago keeps the Guillotine tight. Nevermind, Mil just exploded in anger and pancaked Drago! Muertes stomps back and forcefully tags in Fenix!

That felt more like a chop than a tag. Fenix isn't the most gentle fighter either, so he shakes it off. He accelerates from zero to one hundred in less than three seconds and drives his foot right across Drago's face! They had a battle not so long ago, and Fenix was the better man. Fenix chops Drago in the corner, runs up... MISSES A YAKUZA KICK! He catches Mil straight in the jaw too. Mariposa asks what that reckless asshole is doing? Drago with a Leg Sweep, and this is his best chance to tag out. Aerostar is in!

Springboard Headscissors off the bat, Fenix is dumped out of the ring. A pair of claps, and Aerostar takes it to the air!! Insane jump!

"He has no regard for his own life, did you see how he held his arms behind his back?" - asks Excalibur.

Yes, we all saw it. He's out of this world! Aerostar throws Fenix back in the ring, but "The Bird of War" turns around with a vicious Roundhouse Kick! Spinning Kick in the corner, the superhero is dazed! Fenix picks him up for a Black Fire Driver, but Aerostar escapes. Springboard DDT spikes Fenix into the mats! Drago requests a tag, but Nightclaw nabs his hand at the last second to steal the clap. Not ideal for team chemistry, but Nightclaw makes everyone forget about that by executing a flawless Moonsault! He hooks the leg... One, two, Fenix kicks out! Very close indeed. Mil gets in, drags Fenix back to his corner and tags himself in. This will definitely piss Fenix off!

Muertes doesn't care though, spinning Nightclaw out with a Short Arm Clothesline. He bumps Aerostar and Drago off the apron and charges for The Reaper's Trident. Nightclaw sees it coming and jumps over, so Mil crashes into Fenix with a Spear through the ropes!! Mariposa is allowed to step into the ring because of lucha rules, and so she lands a Missile Dropkick! Wasting no time, she picks Nightclaw for an Air Raid Crash, but almost gets rolled up for three with a School Boy! On the outside Mil Muertes and Fenix start trading blows, forgetting all about the match they're having right now! The hands are flying, and the brawl spills out on the bleachers, stairs and finally the top of the platform. Mariposa tells those idiots to stop, but her pleads fall on deaf ears.

And here's her dear brother Marty, creeping up from behind... He got laughed at for losing to Pentagon with Martina and Crane by his side, but Martinez doesn't find it funny.

While Steve Borden is distracted with the wild brawl high above the ground, Marty smashes his lunch box into the face of his sis! Moth kisses her on the forehead and hides under the ring apron. Nightclaw lines up for a final move of the opening contest... PHOENIX SPLASH! Nobody can save Mariposa here.

In a bout that had good wrestling and decent heat, Aerostar, Nightclaw and Drago defeated Mariposa, Fenix and Mil Muertes in 10:02 when Nightclaw pinned Mariposa with a Phoenix Splash. (C-)

Nightclaw poses on the ropes, but Aerostar and Drago do not share the sentiment. Everyone watches over Mil and Fenix slugging it out and trying to throw each other down! The situation becomes even crazier when Jeremiah Crane joins them with a steel chair! He slams it into Mil's head with extreme force!! The blood of Muertes drips down the stairs, giving us a gruesome but very memorable visual! Crane yells his signature line "Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down!" and leaves his eyes off Muertes for a moment. Bad idea...

Mil spears Crane through the fence upstairs!! "The Man of 1000 Deaths" rises for one final move. He grabs Jeremiah by the throat...

AND SENDS HIM THROUGH THE ROOF OF THE WAREHOUSE WITH A CHOKESLAM!! HOLY SH!T!!!

Jeremiah wanted to sneak attack Muertes and finally get one over the killer of Catrina, but instead he ended up buried in debris! As the fans mark out and look down in the hole, Antonio Cueto addresses Mil.

"Mil Muertes, you always know how to impress me. Yet another loss for you, but these blood-thirsty believers appreciate the brand of violence you bring to The Temple! It looks to me that you want to keep fighting, and get your hands on Fenix! That's why in two weeks you will fight each other... in a Buried Alive match!!! Until one of you ends up like Jeremiah Crane - underground!!"

HUGE announcement from El Jefe! Fenix has a sick smile, and Mil motions a cut throat. How can one top a Grave Consequences match? You bury someone in the actual ground, no casket needed! That would be quite a horror battle. The ambulance has arrived for Jeremiah, and Crane is deployed into it on the stretcher. Marty hops inside claiming he is Crane's family... Sirens blare away and things need to calm down.

Backstage Ryu is preparing for his title match, kicking the heavy box. Looks like he has that Prince Puma work ethic, trying to maximize his potential through rigorous training. As we can see, it pays off for him! Suddenly Ryu is distracted by some commotion in the background... as if someone wanted to jump him from the back, which wouldn't be outlandish given what happened to Angelico before his own match agaisnt Low-Ki. Ryu gets closer and pops out of the corner.

It's Sniper Eagle! He's crawling out of the ventilation in a full body suit!

"Oh hey matey! Shhh, don't say a word, I am supposed to be "dead". I am planning to surprise El Jefe tonight, so don't spoil the trick, righty? Well, good luck in your match, I'm pulling for you! I'll explain everything to ya next week, mate!"

Eagle dusts himself off and sneaks through the corridor without making any noise. Ryu is speechless, everyone thought Sniper was sacrificed to the Gods, but now he's here again? How did he manage that? Ryu wonders if what he just witnessed was real, and looks out for Eagle as he tiptoes near Cueto's door.

We go back to the announce table. Striker and Excalibur say this was one of the craziest starts ever, and encourage The High Crusade to play something up.

The High Crusade performs one of their most recent songs called "Whiskey and Caffeine". It has been great to have the band in The Temple, as they proved to be amazing musicians. The believers clap to them and ask them for one more song! Before Petey, Alex, and Chris can react, Sammy Guevara comes out from the tunnel with Dante Fox!

"No more songs! They ate enough of OUR time already! Just get your stuff and leave, nobody wants you here!"

Fans shower Sammy with "asshole" chants, and he does not take them well, showing people middle fingers. Dante picks the mic from Guevara and says Sammy's right - they should get lost, because nobody came here to listen to some garage bands. Dante dismisses the name calling and continues.

"The spotlight you hog for yourself belongs to the final member of our team. This man is synonymous with the LA scene, and he's a bigger star than all five of you on the balcony! Give it up our man... TJP!"

Alright, another trio team is formed! Those three were seen in a huddle during Juegos de Guerra, so some sort of camaraderie is still there. One could also assume that TJP lost to Ryu and with that he blew his chance to get in the title picture as a singles competitor. TJ dabs on the "haters" and acrobatically enters the ring. Fox passes him a mic...

"As I was making my entrance, I thought of something brilliant. Antonio Cueto said that Sammy and Dante would get the most favorable draw in the tournament after they won the three-way Trios match, right? Well, there's no draw more favorable than those three!"

TJ points at MCMG and Petey Williams, effectively calling them out for a fight. The vocalist Alex Shelley smirks and says that's all well and dandy, but Chris is currently injured. To prove Shelley's words, Chris shows a cast on his leg. Poor guy can't catch a break! Alex shrugs and says they were invited here for their music. Perkins doubts that, but gives The High Crusade an option to take someone from the Lucha Underground locker room. Shelley rubs his chin, and Petey leans in to whisper something into his ear.

Hernandez struts out into the spotlight, and tells the guys to pick him - "The SuperMex" is easily the biggest man in the back. TJP, Dante and Sammy all agree that Hernie would be a smart choice. Shelley doesn't think so, he smells a set up. They'll take anyone from the back! Right as Shelley drops that last word, a man in the full body costume comes out.

It's SUICIDE!

Alex is surprised as the rest of us, but he wittily adds that picking Hernandez would be suicidal, so they are going with the masked man! Shelley, Petey and Suicide all come down the stairs! Perkins is confused, and Hernandez seems angry, as he expected to join Alex and Petey to screw them over in favor of his new friends. Well, no more...

Trios Tournament First Round Match

Alex Shelley, Petey Williams, and Suicide [w/Chris Sabin] vs. Sammy Guevara, TJ Perkins, and Dante Fox [w/Hernandez]

Petey and Alex are in street clothes, they didn't expect to wrestle tonight. Even if they had their ring gear in the bag, they wouldn't have the time to change. But what's Suicide doing in The Temple? Who's behind the mask? How did he get in? Alex jumps in to start the match with TJP. Both are impeccable performers, opening this exciting match with unique chain wrestling exchanges.

As smooth as butter they go, every counter hold is effortless in execution. Shelley looks to cross over TJ's legs, but Perkins stands on his head and turns the torso over - catching Shelley with Headstand Headscissors. Fancy, and Shelley admits that. Another sequence goes in his favor though, a simple arm drag into a shoulder lock. Then Alex uses his knees and crotch to bump TJ's head into the mats a few times! Interesting move indeed, and it embarrassed Perkins a bit. Aggressive TJ suplexed Shelley hard and let Dante in! Fox kicks Shelley with a Facewash in the corner, then goes for a Somersault Senton that only catches the turnbuckle pads. Cheeky cover, Dante kicks out, but Shelley twists his limb out and gives a tag to Petey, who jumps in with a Double Axe Handle.

Williams hits the pose, kisses his biceps and drops an elbow on Fox! Perhaps a nod to his old friend Scott Steiner? Yep, he's doing push ups.

Enough goofing around! Petey reminds everyone how good he is, stretching Dante out and later catching him with a signature Russian Leg Sweep! He is also looking for a Sharpshooter, but Fox kips up and strikes him with a nasty Enzughiri. Fox throws Petey on the ropes gut-first, and tags TJ, who swats Williams down with a dropkick to the back. Perkins drops Petey with a Brainbuster, and tags Sammy who covers Williams after a Running Shooting Star Press! Cover. One, two, nah... Petey stays in it! Guevara runs up for a big kick, but Petey catches his leg and rolls over for a Single Leg Boston Crab! Lance Storm would be proud! Sammy reaches the ropes after screaming like he got shot. Then Sammy distracts the ref and drives his heel into Petey's jewels! Good thing he's not the vocalist.

Sammy laughs and gives Shelley and Suicide a middle finger. The latter one is stoic, showing no emotion. On the other side of the ring TJ Perkins looks to be deep in though. He mouthes something to Dante, accussing "Suicide" in stealing from him. Sammy throws Petey back to the rudo corner with a Fallaway Slam! Tag made, Perkins with a Hilo and a dab. He's signaling for his signature submission - TJP Lock, but Petey hits back and even busts out a Frankenstiner! One, two, kick out! Petey Williams spots Suicide asking for a tag, and in a cool forward roll lets the masked man in!

"Suicide gets in the face of TJ Perkins, who called him a thief! I recognize those mannerisms..." - comments Striker.

Perkins locks up with the mystery man and sends him with force through the ropes, but no luck - Suicide is stuck there like he's Spiderman! He ducks the charge of TJ, hits him with a boot to the chest! Tag to Petey, he strikes TJ with a running dropkick to the back! Suicide adds a Guillotine Leg Drop for good mesaure, and Shelley gets a high-five for a Tornado DDT! Cover, Alex only gets a two, but claps for the effort. Now believers clap too, they like what they see! Shelley prepared a high-risk maneuver, but was blindsided by Fox, who kicked him off the turnbuckle with a Flying Thrust Kick! Petey is not waiting on the sidelines, dropping Dante with a Super Jawbreaker and a Spinning Wheel Kick combo! Guevara superkicks the canadian and smashes his face with a Knee Strike from an Argentine Backbreaker position! Sammy turns around into a Code Red from Suicide! He doesn't try to pin an illegal man, but puts a finger gun to the head and leaps out of the ring into a crowd of four men!

Suicide throws Perkins back into the ring and warns Hernandez to stay out of it. Shelley is back with a Meteora, and tries to pin "The Pinoy Boy"! One, two, TJ switches position to pin Alex instead. They try to catch each other off guard, but effectively it's a stalemate... Shelley with a Single Knee Facebreaker, and a tag to Suicide! What will it be!? 450 Splash on top of Perkins, familiar technique, another cover... Dante Fox breaks it up with a Flying Leg Drop!! This move distracts the referee, who's trying to keep this match in order, and so Hernandez pushes Suicide off the third rope! Perkins rolls over to pass the torch to Sammy Guevara. Shooting Star Press! Sammy with a message to the departed Son of Havoc, cover! One, two... Shelley saves the day!

Sabin hobbles downstairs and smacks Hernandez with his crutch until the gangster is gone in the tunnel! Petey is all fired up and asks for a big tag! With his last energy, Suicide allows Williams in! Swinging back kick into the mid section, Guevara doubles over, you know what's coming next! CANADIAN DESTROYER!!! The original Destroyer spikes Guevara on his stupid head!! What an amplitude! Oh no, Dante catches Petey with a Foxcatcher and takes Shelley out of the contest with a Flying Cutter from the apron and to the floor!! Nasty landing! Sammy shakes off the damage from the Canadian Destroyer and goes on top for his biggest move, slowly.

630 Senton lands on target, and Guevara pins Petey with TJ pushing his feet against the ropes! They stole the show and the victory!

In a bout that had good wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, Sammy Guevara, TJ Perkins and Dante Fox defeated Suicide, Petey Williams and Alex Shelley in 12:52 when Sammy Guevara pinned Petey Williams with a 630 Senton. (C-)

The winners get out of the ring as soon as they score the pinfall! They got what they were looking for. Petey and Alex are disappointed, but bow down to the fans and tell them they have been great. The High Crusade waves the believers goodbye, and Suicide takes the turn in the locker room direction... May he stay around for a little longer? Time will tell.

As he goes through the corridor, he gets pushed to the wall by Mr. Godfrey, who looks fed up with all the unwelcome guests.

"Do you think this is funny? Because I'm not laughing!"

Suicide points out that someone is standing behind Godfrey's back. Yeah, right! No, really... The shadow falls on the wall and the mystery man lets out a cloud of smoke. That finally makes Godfrey turn around.

"Do we have any bad news?" - asks the tall man in a sharp suit.

This distraction helps Suicide escape the hold and barge into a free room. He jumps to the outside through an open window, straight to the parking lot. The Lord and Winter come up to the window and look down. Did he survive? Unlikely, that would be some Spiderman sh!t. The Lord puffs some more and tells Winter to get the job done in the main event.

"The following lucha is a Gift of the Gods championship match!! Introducing first, from Tala, Jalisco, Mexico... RYU!"

It's main event time! Ryu versus Low-Ki for the Gift of the Gods title, which gives its owner a number one contender status for the holy grail. Ryu claps hands with fans, but doesn't get too distracted with supporters - he needs to stay focused on the match.

"...and his opponent, from Brooklyn, New York. He's the Gift of the Gods champion... LOW-KI!!"

There he is. Low-Ki once again comes out in the suit, and poses with the title on top of the staircase. Not a lot of people cheer for the man, but he couldn't care less. He's laser focused on his target. Senior official Marty Elias gets the title from "The World Warrior" and holds it high, so everyone could see the most beautiful championship belt in the wrestling business. And now, let's lucha!

Gift of the Gods Championship Match

Low-Ki © vs. Ryu

And here's our long-awaited main event of the evening! "The Dragon" against "The Professional"! Two resolute fighters who won't go down without swinging. You can sense that this match means a lot to both sides, and the believers eat it up. Senior official suggested that they keep the fight clean and shake hands before the bell, but both ignored the instruction. They just went into their corners and burst out of them as soon as the bell rang!

Ryu and Low-Ki showcase how quick and athletic they are, trying to catch each other with flying kicks and leg sweeps. It's a hot start of the match, with lots of innovative sequences, and Ryu is getting his minutes of shine, sending Low-Ki down with a swift Hurricanrana. Shotgun Dropkick into the corner, full force! The champion drops down in the corner, and so it is time for a Hesitation Dropkick... no hesitation in that move, as Ryu slide tackles the champion out of the ring!! He doesn't hold back at all, he's going all in! Ryu runs the ropes and springs out to the outside with a hellacious TOPE SUICIDA!! Bumps head first into Low-Ki and riles up the fans, who are firmly on "Wonder Boy's" side! Ryu throws Ki back in the ring and springboards back.

A slick Sunset Flip attempt is blocked by the champ, who jumps up and strikes Ryu right in the chest with a Double Foot Stomp!! Could collapse a lung or two with a move like that! Low-Ki grabs Ryu by the mask and kicks his head with multiple soccer kicks! Misses with a Buzzsaw Kick, but readjusts his leg to strike Ryu in the back of the head! One more time, with a Switchblade Kick!! So much force goes into these shoot kicks. Ki eases up his necktie and goes for a Flashing Elbow, then the first cover of this bout. One, two, not so fast! Low-Ki is in the driving seat now, smacking Ryu across the back with a Penalty Kick! He hits the ropes, looking for a brutal Shining Wizard, but Ryu keeps his head down, kips up and smacks Low-Ki back with a Pele Kick! OLEEE! Ryu is back on his feet, and he strikes Ki with a Bicycle Knee! Champion rolls out on the apron, holding on to his jaw... Ryu with a Running Frankensteiner to the floor!! Both men fall with a sickening thud. They're killing each other and fans appreciate that!

"Will Low-Ki take the count out victory? He doesn't need to pin or submit Ryu to retain!" - figures out Striker.

Ryu and Low-Ki slide back in at the same time! They trade hand slaps on their knees and block each other's kicks, it's like we are in the middle of some John Woo movie! Speaking of 'woo', Ryu lights up Low-Ki's chest with a dozen of knife edge chops, turning it red! Ryu charges again, nit Low-Ki catches him with a Koppu Kick!! The rolling heel to the face is never a pleasant experience, but now Low-Ki runs up for a Shotgun Dropkick of his own, sending Ryu flying across the ring and into the turnbuckles! Ki tells Ryu to get up and handsprings into the corner, executing a critical Tidal Crush! Ryu has glassy eyes, his bell got rung there. Ki doesn't let him take a breather and locks him in the Dragon Sleeper across the ropes! Aptly named and brutal-looking submission move! He holds till five. Running knee to the back of the head! Cover and a kick out at two!

So much animosity between them, this is one of the more physical encounters we've witnessed lately. Low-Ki takes a jump on the ropes and rebounds with a Tidal Wave, barely missing the head of Ryu. Poisonrana spikes the champion into the Aztec seal, and Ryu slowly crawls into the corner! Tries a Double Foot Stomp of his own, and lands it right on Ki's abdomen! This could be the end of his reign... "The Dragon" screams, unleashing all his energy, and lines up his opponent for a Powerbomb. Wait a second, this is not a Powerbomb! Ryu grabs the neck of Low Ki and busts out a

!!

He calls it the Dragon Driver! Cover. One... two... NOOOO! Low-Ki never had to kick out of such maneuvers, but here he shows his resilience. He's in a bad position still, as Ryu puts down his knee pad and prepares to finish the match with a skull-crushing Busaiku Knee! Mr. Godfrey shows up and pulls Low-Ki out of the harm's way! The audacity of that guy!! Ryu is justifiably angry, so he hits back on the man in black with a Tope Con Hilo! All three are down! The fans still believe that Ryu can do it, but as he returns to the ring, Godfrey pulls down his leg! Stuck between the ropes, Ryu gets blasted with a Warrior's Way Stomp between the shoulderblades! Low-Ki picks the challenger and plants him in the middle of the ring with a

! Referee shakes his head and has no other option but to count to three.

Ryu had it all under control until this no-good suit appeared. Nobody pushed Low-Ki like this before!

In a bout that had great action and decent heat from the crowd, Low-Ki defeated Ryu in 09:37 by pinfall with a Ki Krusher. Low-Ki makes defence number three of his Gift of the Gods championship. (C)

Mr. Godfrey puts the title on Low-Ki and raises his arm! Of course that gets the fans all riled up, who chant 'bullshit' at the winner. Low-Ki himself doesn't seem pleased about this match, and so he stomps Ryu after the match, to send a message to future challengers. Godfrey joins in, and talks trash while doing it.

"Woah-woah-woah, fellas, that is some smelly bullshit! Yeah, I'm over here, look above ya!"

Sniper Eagle occupies the higher ground, standing on the balcony on the opposite side of the crowd! He's alive!

"As I said before, Sniper Eagle cannot die. I am not an easy target, Mister Godfrey... or should I say Agent Winter, which one are you today? Believe me, I know a lot of your secrets, and if you don't want these beautiful bastards to hear some of them, you better give me what I asked for many weeks ago. Antonio Cueto, hurry up, cause I have a lot of info about your group..."

Cueto comes out of the office once more and says that Sniper Eagle is all talk and no bite! He doesn't have the huevos to stand up to them like a man!

"Oh, that's rich coming from you! You're the one who's scared, not me. You're not a real promoter, you are just the pawn in The Order's game. The real boss of this Temple is sitting in the limo on the outside, and guess what? One day, when he no longer needs you, he will kill you!"

Sniper Eagle knows too much, and he uses his knowledge to antagonize the old man! Cueto is shaking from anger and claps back.

"You think running this Temple is easy? You don't know a thing about me, or what I lived through! Antonio Cueto is not a pawn in anyone's game, I am El Jefe! I am the greatest promoter in the history, and I will prove it, by going back to the place I can call my own, The Ice Temple!"

Woah! Antonio kicks the trash can over and walks out through the tunnel, Mr. Godfrey comes after him. On this note, confused Matt Striker and Excalibur wrap up the commentary and wish us all a good night. All while The Lord stands behind the stained office window, putting down his cigar on the statue of a red bull. Antonio Cueto disobeyed, and thus his days are numbered.

Final Rating: 56/100 (C-)

This show has increased our popularity in 17 regions.

Blodyxe · June 7, 2021

Antonio Cueto Has a Rage Quit!

After months of mind games with The Sniper Eagle, "El Jefe" Antonio Cueto had enough, and quit The Temple, walking out at the end of the last show. This came as a surprise to many people involved with Lucha Underground, who are not sure how the company will operate without Antonio. It looks like Cueto has lost some kind of wager to the cheeky Australian, and had some problems with his dark overlords. Eagle told us that he's excited to get the seat for the next show, and hinted a big title match to open the event. Good luck to "The Sniper of The Skies", the believers are a fickle bunch!

Killshot's Shooting Range

kanegan

18 Kills out of 31 Shots - 58.06% Accuracy

Kijar

15 Kills out of 29 Shots - 51.72% Accuracy

DarK_RaideR

11 Kills out of 13 Shots - 84.61% Accuracy

The Lloyd

3 Kills out of 9 Shots - 33.33% Accuracy

1/3 for Kijar, but he correctly guessed TJP! Gotta admit that I don't know much about some of the guys he listed in his predictions, mostly because I only check on AEW before/after big events. Appreciate the comment though, and hope that the show was enjoyable! You can already see that Aztec Warfare will be held in a few weeks, and it will be a really big show. Cheers!

Blodyxe · June 10, 2021

S05E19 Preview

Season 5, Episode 19 Preview

Where Eagles Dare

This week Lucha Underground will certainly feel different. The reason is simple - Sniper Eagle somehow got the main seat from 'El Jefe' Antonio Cueto! The boss walked off in anger at the end of the last show, and has no intention of coming back.

As Antonio warned, ruling The Temple is not an easy task, as proven by the former bosses in Dario Cueto and Catrina, who have suffered a sad fate. Judging by the mood in The Order, Antonio might also say goodbye to his life, as his behavior irked The Lord quite a bit. Undoubtedly, Sniper Eagle would have his hands full and The Order will be back to retake the reins of power. But as the young man himself said - "Sniper Eagle cannot die..."

It must be true, because he is the only person who has returned after being sacrificed.

Sniper has a controversial reputation, but unlike Cueto senior, Eagle accepts who he is and doesn't hide the truth from the believers. For example, he has confirmed that we will have a title match, and also two second round tournament matches, with three trios teams in each.

Transparency in booking goes a long way, as now the fans know what they are attending for. Sniper Eagle also said that his brand of Lucha Underground will be harder, faster, and done with more love, whatever that means. The temporary match maker also hinted that he still has some aces up his sleeve, and will surprise luchadores and believers alike, so it's not like we're gonna see a boring show! It's going to be 'straight fire'!

Sniper then unveiled the matchups in the second round of the tournament. The first semi-final involves Dante Fox, Sammy Guevara, TJ Perkins, Aerostar, Drago, Nightclaw, Angelico, PJ Black and Jimmy Yuta. A lot of high flyers in one ring, and it is almost a guarantee that we will see plenty of jumps to the outside. We might as well take bets on how many times Excalibur will scream "Tope Suicida" in this bout.

The second semi-final involves more heavy hitters, particularly The Beer Tribe consisting of Masada, James Storm, and good ol' Mancer. Pentagon Dark and Daga of Perros del Mal have a snug style too, while Ivelisse can certainly hold the ground against men much bigger than her. The last trio consists of Bateman, Paul London, and El Bunny! The Rabbit Tribe eliminated The Rascalz in the first round. They are seen as the underdogs in this match, but as we could see from the past results, everything is possible in the Lucha Underground ring.

Finally, the current Trios champions Taya, Black Taurus and Hexagon Dark will meet and greet the up-and-coming Trios champions from Mexico! Eagle called AAA and suggested a little battle between the promotions, which the biggest promotion in Mexico didn't mind. Myzteziz Jr, Octagon Jr. and El Hijo de Vikingo will grace us with their presence on Sunday! All three are impressive athletes and will risk their lives to dethrone the dominant champions.

The last thing Sniper Eagle wanted us to know - he will splash the cash on some cool stuff, to make the show stick out in a good way. Perhaps the funds he stole from Ryback went into sponsoring this show? We will find that out on Sunday! Be there, or be square...

Because this is Lucha Underground, where every show is a must-see.

Bonus Questions

Who takes the fall in the first match?

Who will not take part in the second match?

Which match will score the highest rating?

Official Card

Drago, Aerostar, Nightclaw vs. Sammy Guevara, Dante Fox, TJ Perkins vs. Jimmy Yuta, Angelico, PJ Black

The Beer Tribe (Masada, James Storm, Mancer) vs. Perros del Mal (Pentagon Dark, Daga, Ivelisse) vs. The Rabbit Tribe (Paul London, El Bunny, Bateman)

Black Taurus, Taya Valkyrie, Hexagon Dark vs. Octagon Jr., El Hijo de Vikingo, Myzteziz Jr. - Interpromotional Match

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kanegan · June 11, 2021

Drago, Aerostar, Nightclaw vs. Sammy Guevara, Dante Fox, TJ Perkins vs. Jimmy Yuta, Angelico, PJ Black

The Beer Tribe (Masada, James Storm, Mancer) vs. Perros del Mal (Pentagon Dark, Daga, Ivelisse) vs. The Rabbit Tribe (Paul London, El Bunny, Bateman)

Black Taurus, Taya Valkyrie, Hexagon Dark vs. Octagon Jr., El Hijo de Vikingo, Myzteziz Jr. - Interpromotional Match

DarK_RaideR · June 11, 2021

Who takes the fall in the first match?

Jimmy Yuta

Who will not take part in the second match?

Paul London

Which match will score the highest rating?

Main Event

Drago, Aerostar, Nightclaw vs. Sammy Guevara, Dante Fox, TJ Perkins vs. Jimmy Yuta, Angelico, PJ Black

The Beer Tribe (Masada, James Storm, Mancer) vs. Perros del Mal (Pentagon Dark, Daga, Ivelisse) vs. The Rabbit Tribe (Paul London, El Bunny, Bateman)

Black Taurus, Taya Valkyrie, Hexagon Dark vs. Octagon Jr., El Hijo de Vikingo, Myzteziz Jr. - Interpromotional Match

Kijar · June 11, 2021

Nightclaw

El Bunny

Team Drago vs Team Sammy vs Team Darewolf

Sammy/Dante/TJP win

Perros del Mal win

Taurus/Taya/Hexagon win

Blodyxe · June 13, 2021

S05e19

Lucha Underground

Season 5, Episode 19

"Where Eagles Dare"

"Treat yourself, Nightclaw, a great battle is on the horizon... AEROSTAR WITH THE SPLASH FROM THE ASTROS... Los dioses perdonan, pero los perros no... PILLMANIZER BREAKS THE ANKLE OF JAKE STRONG... This championship is made of gold that belonged to the seven Aztec Tribes, they all want it back... The real boss of this Temple is sitting in the limo on the outside. One day, when he no longer needs you, he will kill you... Antonio Cueto is not a pawn in anyone's game, I am El Jefe! I am the greatest promoter in the history, and I will prove it, by going back to the place I can call my own, The Ice Temple!"

A warm family gathering is happening in one dirty little room inside The Temple. Mariposa has tied up her brother Marty, and sat him near the kitchen sink... The flickering lamp is directed right into the crazy eyes of Martinez, who giggles like he's having too much fun.

"Marty, what's the point of having friends if they can't protect you? Mil broke Jeremiah Crane once again, and it was easy to take care of that drunk pig Martina. You've surrounded yourself with weak people, my little brother. When all you had to do was keep it in the family. Was it so hard?"

Marty starts laughing and says that Mariposa is just jealous that he has beautiful butterflies always flying around him, while she's too ugly for "The Man of 1000 Deaths"! Deep down she knows that the only person who would ever love her like a man would be Marty himself... SLAP! Mariposa starts choking her half brother and says that he's a bum with a hurt back, while she has all the family riches. She doesn't need him, he needs HER! Moth winks and says that soon enough she will be broken and poor, because he has arranged a match between them for next week.

The Temple is obviously too small for both of them... so they will fight each other in a Body Bag match.

"And when it's all said and done, sis, you will be trapped in a cocoon forever. All the riches will belong to me, the rightful heir!"

Mariposa puts her arms on the hips and says that Marty's brightness always attracted him. She will almost feel bad stuffing his corpse in the bag... but until then...

Mariposa puts a plastic bag on his head and says that if he will scream, he will suffocate. She will send people his way in a few hours. Until then - not a peep!

We're in Cueto's office, which belongs to Sniper Eagle tonight. He studies the booking board that was covered with black cloth and makes his corrections in it. Why not make things different while you still can? Sniper plays around with the tournament bracket, but then gets a visit from Mr. Godfrey… He’s not in a joking mood, and tells Eagle how much he pisses him off.

"You're only getting this because The Lord allowed it. If it was up to me, you would be laying face down in the back alley with a wound in your head... you punk!"

Eagle turns around from the board, smirks, and says "come on in, ya sour c*nt!". Eagle doesn’t know why the agent is here? The Temple belongs to him this week, and he has his own Head of Security. But him coming in reminds Eagle of somebody… Low-Ki, the Gift of the Gods champion.

- Your pet project wouldn't be a champion if everything was fair and square, mate. I have the power to book a rematch between them, and that’s exactly what I’m going to do!

- That's not gonna fly, since Low-Ki is on the assignment.

- Assignment? Is that what you call choking out women nowadays? Hey I am no saint, but I ain't a bastard like him. What he did to that girl makes me sick.

- You think you’re some kind of Robin Hood, but in reality, you are just an annoying fly that will be squashed sooner than later. Let me warn you, The Lord will be here by midnight. So have fun while you can.

- I heard you, Agent Winter. Godfrey is a daft name, don’t you think? Hope you and your scary Lord enjoy tonight's show, especially the main event!

Winter actually smirks. Eagle whistles over and Ishii comes in, cracking his knuckles. The gaffa tells his stone pitbull to escort this fine gentleman outta here, but he will do it himself. He leaves and slams the door behind him.

"Real prick this guy! Well, we’re almost ready to start the show. Let’s rock’n’roll, mate!"

Ishii probably doesn't understand a lick of what Sniper is telling him, and rocking out is not really in his character, but he follows the guy out of the room.

It's this time of the week again, Lucha Underground! Matt Striker and Excalibur hype the show up, saying that some big matches are lined up for tonight, as Sniper Eagle takes charge!

He's already standing in the middle of the ring, with a carefree smirk on his face. Tomohiro Ishii is suited up and standing on the outside, scaring the potential invaders away. No music to start us off, which is kinda strange... You would think someone like Eagle understands the importance of live music.

"Oi, how everyone's feeling tonight? Good? Good! Look, I know we are all here to watch some epic lucha libre, so I won't waffle on like that grandad used to. I just wanted to introduce a special band that I hired specifically for this show. I had to blow off a lot of moolah on them from the Ryback's fund... anyway. Ladies and gents, sheilas and mates, give it up to the one and only... The Misfits!!"

Excuse me!?? The Misfits are in The Temple? They are!! The spotlight falls on the group, and fans cheer rather loudly. Lots of horror punk kids in attendance can't believe their luck! Eagle shrugs and says it felt right at the moment, and he also sends a message to El Jefe.

"This first song is dedicated to the old man Antonio Cueto. He called me many things in private conversations, but let me assure you. Sniper Eagle ain't no son of a b!tch!"

"Where Eagles Dare" starts blasting! Fans join in, some for every word, some only for the chorus.

We walk the streets at night, we go where eagles dare

They pick up every movement, they pick up every loser

With jaded eyes and features, you think they really care