mobanmarketLucha Underground
Taped in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California at The Temple
Aired July 15, 2015 on El Rey Network
Report by John Moore and ProWrestling.net
This week’s intro video took us back into the story of the seven Aztec Medallions that were theorized to give a man more power than Dario Cueto’s inhuman brother. Pentagon Jr was also recapped as this is the week that Vampiro has to make his decision for a match at Ultima Lucha, or else be burned to the ground. Sexy Star and Super Fly’s feud is still on as well.
In la oficina de la Dario Cueto, Dario had his remaining Aztec Medallions laid out in front of his desk, each one having a specific colored bag alongside the cookie sized medallion (holy hell! Multi Colored? They are the Power Ranger power coins!…. maybe). Dario said that the medallions were made from the fortune and glory of the original seven Aztec tribes. He told a person in the room with him that he was giving away three of the remaining four medallions tonight, but the man, Pentagon Jr, refused in lieu of his feud with Vampiro.
Dario considered giving Pentagon a medallion for free as a reward for releasing his brand of chaos inside of Dario’s temple. Pentagon looked intrigued, but at the same time it was hard to read him. Dario said that “The Master” might be interested in the medallions. Pentagon reiterated his initial claim that he and his maestro weren’t interested in the “four little medallions”. Pentagon said if the master was interested, he would have just walked in the room, broke Dario Cueto’s arm, and take all of the medallions (nice!).
Dario then backtracked and asked what the Master did want. Pentagon said all they wanted was to destroy Vampiro. Pentagon said that tonight was the night where he forces Vampiro to accept the challenge for an actual fight. If Vampiro refuses, Pentagon said he was going to show Ian Hodgkinson, why Pentagon Jr is Cero Miedo. With a bow, Pentagon said that Vampiro will be destroyed. Looking at the gold medallion, Dario asked Pentagon when he was meeting with the Master. Pentagon said that the Master will reveal himself when Pentagon proves that he is ready. The scene closed with Dario Cueto admiring his coin.
Per the norm now, Mexican Dubwiser handled the musical duties for tonight as Vampiro introduced us to the in arena broadcast. He was accompanied by Matt Striker, who called the hat wearing Dubweiser M. Bison again (Striker must be a fan of Street Fighter). Striker then told us that Prince Puma would stand face to face with Mil Muertes, with Dario Cueto as the moderator. Striker also told us that several Medallion matches would happen tonight, the first one happening “right now!”.
1. Bengala vs. DelAvar Daivari (w/ Big Ryck) for Aztec medallion number 4. Vampiro said that “The Golden Warrior” disgusts him due to his entitlement. Daivari started the match off by yelling at the fans, garnering their negative chants. Bengala won the initial lockup with a theatrical armdrag, sending Daivari to the outside. Bengala followed that up with a suicide dive. When Bengala went to the top rope, Big Ryck pushed him off, not in the ref’s vision. Daivari followed up with several pin attempts.
Striker went into Bengala’s history of wrestling in Mexico and Japan (in pro wrestling Noah). Bengala hit some innovative offense leading to a nice roll up pin attempt. Bengala did the matrix dodge and hit a superkick for a nearfall. Bengala then teased running the ropes, only to hit Big Ryck with a suicide dive. Daivari took advantage of this by hitting a superplex on Bengala. Daivari ordered Big Ryck to punch Bengala, but Bengala dodged sending Daivari into Ryck. Bengala hit the bridged German Suplex for the victory.
Bengala defeated DelAvar Daivari via pinfall in 3:30 to earn Aztec Medallion number 4.
Bengala quickly got out of the ring to avoid Big Ryck, a started cleaning himself like a cat would, with his tongue. Bengala then was awarded the yellow medallion bag. Striker wanted Vampiro’s thoughts on the Prince Puma vs. Mil Muertes situation, but Vampiro abruptly took off his headset and stormed off. Striker then said that it was time for commercial, as Vampiro went to the center of the Temple ring. The crowd erupted in Vam-pi-ro chants…[C]
Vampiro had a mic in hand and said he was around for a long time, spending 30 years traveling the world, breaking bones, wrestling, bleeding in every country. He said Pentagon Jr has been pushing him to do one more match. The crowd popped at the opportunity of seeing one more match. Vampiro said that he (vamp) has no ego even though he was covered in gasoline last week. Vamp said he could dig that because it reminded Vamp of what something he would do himself. Vampiro was then cut off by Pentagon Jr’s entrance and theme.
Pentagon told Vampiro to stop whining cabron! Vampiro walked around trying to contain the demons. Pentagon told Vamp to stop talking crap, saying that he loves lucha libre. Pentagon said he wanted a damn answer. Cue the obligatory crowd “you still got it” chant for Vamp. He said if vamp had no fear, and would face him at Ultima Lucha. Vampiro said that “my name is Ian Hodgkinson”. Pentagon cut him off by saying “Tu Nombre es… Que?”, which actually caused the crowd to laugh. Pentagon said maybe Vampiro didnít understand, and he was going to ask one more time, if “IAN” was going to face him? With a nervous cadence, Vampiro refused again, stating that he loves his job at Lucha Underground.
Vampiro said he was going to give Pentagon an answer to take back to his teacher, maestro, his amo. Ian said that Ian Hodgkinson was not going to face Pentagon Jr at Ultima Lucha, and that was that. Striker applauded this choice, the crowd chanted Vampiro! Ian then said the man who was going to kick Pentagon’s Ass; “His name was VAM-PI-Ro!”. Vamp then unbuttoned his shirt and gave Pentagon Jr a chokeslam. Vampiro walked into the crowd and celebrated with them to take us to commercial.
Sexy Star was shown gearing up backstage. She reached in her golden purse and found the mask of Super Fly, which caused her to sigh. (Does she just carry around Super Fly’s mask in her golden purse where ever?). She then put the mask down… well… that was a segment…
Vampiro joined Striker back on Commentary and was sweaty and blown up. He said he was going to “Kill somebody!”. Vamp said he was freaking out and didn’t want to wait until Ultima Lucha. Striker just looked astonished.
2. King Cuerno vs. KillShot for Aztec Medallion number 5 (blue bag). Cuerno won the initial lockup by sending Killshot to the corner. Cuerno initiated his next attacks with some kicks. Killshot dodged Cuerno in the corner and grounded him with a dropkick. KillShot then shot Cuerno with a flying low thrust kick leading to a kicked out pin. Cuerno turned the tide with a dropkick. With Killshot on the outside, Cuerno aimed his signature arrow dive. Killshot blocked the arrow with a feint kick.
KillShot hit Cuerno with a rolling cutter for a pin attempt. KillShot hit a handstand hurricanrana that looked a bit clunky. Cuerno was shaken up on the ring apron with a kick. Cuerno recovered and powerslamed Killshot on said ring apron. Killshot was on the ring apron and staggered Cuerno with a roundhouse. Killshot hit a flying crossbody from the top rope for a two count. Cuerno came back with a running tiger knee and hit a hurricanrana on Killshot. Cuerno took out another arrow and hit his signature arrow dive this time. Back in the ring, Cuerno missed the thrill of the hunt, but ended up hitting a strong flapjack. Cuerno then made KillShot tap out to a unique crossbow submission made famous by Rayo De Jalisco.
King Cuerno defeated KillShot via Submission in 6:03 to earn Aztec Medallion number 5.
Cuerno was awarded his blue bag as Striker told us that Sexy Star was facing Super Fly after the commercial break… [C]
3. Super Fly vs. Sexy Star for Aztec Medallion number 6 (red bag). Super Fly got the first move of the match with front dropkick. After a knee to the thigh, Sexy Star hit Super Fly with the La Mistica armbar for the victory.
Sexy Star defeated Super Fly via submission in 0:30 to earn Aztec Medallion number 6.
Marty the Moth Martinez snatched the mic away from Melissa Santos and acted like the creepy fanboy he is by calling Sexy Star “sexy”. He said that his name was Marty “the Moth” Martinez and he wanted to see that sweet… medallion. He snatched the medallion away. He then confirmed that there was in fact a moth on the medallion that caused the crowd to go into a collective sigh. Marty then claimed that he wanted to bring the medallion back to the ancestors of “his tribe” in a match right now.
4. Marty “The Moth” Martinez vs. Sexy Star for Aztec Medallion number 6 (the moth one). The match started with Sexy Star hitting Marty with some quick strikes. Sexy Star hit Marty with an armdrag. Sexy Star went to the top rope, but Marty caught the crossbody, leading to a body slam. Marty got the two count.
Sexy Star got a two count after a running crossbody. Marty turned the tide with a running shoulder block. Marty locked in the figure four leglock on Sexy Star, yelling at her to tap out. Sexy Star turned the submission over and Marty grabbed the bottom rope to break it. Sexy Star hit La Mistica again out of nowhere for the submission victory.
Sexy Star defeated Marty the Moth Martinez via submission in 2:19 to retain the moth medallion.
Sexy Star celebrated uninterrupted this time sending us to commercial…[C]
Matt Striker went through the entire established (so far) card of Ultima Lucha: Alberto El Patron vs. Johnny Mundo, Texano Jr vs. Blue Demon Jr, Angelico, Ivelisse, and Son of Havoc vs. the Disciples of Death, Drago vs. Hernandez, Vampiro vs. Pentagon Jr, and Prince Puma vs. Mil Muertes for the Lucha Underground Championship. Nice Recap!
Dario Cueto was standing in the middle of the ring getting a favorable “El Jefe” chant going (El Jefe is “The Boss” in Spanish). Dario Cueto said in three the biggest match in Lucha Underground history would be taking place at Ultima Lucha. He said the two men in the match were sacrificing their lives body and soul to walk out with the biggest prize of the temple, of lucha libre, of the world, the Lucha Underground Championship. Cueto said he was also very impatient, so he ordered a face-off on this show right now.
Prince Puma was the first person announced, who came without Konnan or his Puma Pelt. Vampiro was pleased that Konnan wasn’t there. Mil Muertes came out without Catrina or his putty patrol. From a hidden camera shot, Catrina was actually shown approaching hidden at the top of the crowd. Dario Cueto was scrambling trying to keep control. Dario tried to order Catrina to the back, but from the other flank, the Muertes Putty guys carried a casket to ringside. Prince Puma went right for the attack against Mil Muertes as Dario Cueto had expectedly lost control.
Mil Muertes and the Disciples beat on Prince Puma with the four on one numbers advantage. Suddenly “The O-G, the King with the Pimp Stick” Konnan (as dubbed by Striker) came in with his pimp stick to ward off the Disciples of Death. Konnan used his pimp stick to easily beat up the three useless mooks (sigh… they are like putty patrollers that just got beat up by an old pimp with a cane).
Just as Konnan teased hitting Catrina, Mil Muertes grabbed the pimp cane and took out Konnan and Puma. Catrina hit Konnan with the magic rock, and the Disciples rolled him into the casket. Mil Muertes forced Puma to watch as they shut the casket close. Puma was then spiked in the mat with a Flatliner. Mil Muertes stood tall with the cane and title as the show closed.
As for the overall show, this show was packed and an overall good build-up show for Ultima Lucha. We still don’t know what these medallions are for, but at least they are trying now to give them meaning. Also, this was a bit more like your traditional WWE-like wrestling shows as they decided to go more with the in-ring promos rather than their telenovela backstage style segments. The next two shows are going to be packed. They still have the go home in a few weeks and also the Black Lotus, Texano Jr, The Trios, and a few other feuds I might be forgetting still loom in the background. Ultima Lucha was already looking exciting and this show provided good initial hype, let’s hopefully enjoy the ride the next two weeks in the universe of Lucha Underground.
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