Lucha Underground (season 1)

Lucha Underground (season 1)

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Country of origin United States of America
No. of episodes 39
Release
Original network El Rey Network (English)
UniMás (Spanish)
Original release October 29, 2014 (2014-10-29) – August 5, 2015 (2015-08-05)
Season chronology

The first season of Lucha Underground, a lucha libre or professional wrestling show, aired from October 29, 2014 through August 5, 2015 on the El Rey Network in the United States and on later dates on UniMás in Mexico. The debut season of Lucha Underground had 39 episodes in total and presented Lucha libre as a mixture of reality and fiction, adding fantastical elements and movie style backstage clips mixed in with wrestling matches.

Plot overview

The first season on Lucha Underground introduced the viewers to Dario Cueto (Luis Fernandez-Gil), the owner of the "Lucha Underground Temple" in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. Cueto uses his money and influence to stage fights, promoting violence and often rewarding rule breakers while punishing those that play by the rules. During the season Cueto introduced the Lucha Underground Championship, won by Prince Puma in episode 9 (Aztec Warfare). Later on the Lucha Underground Trios Championship was added, with the first champions being the mismatched team of Angélico, Ivelisse and Son of Havoc. During the season Cueto began rewarding several wrestlers with an "Aztec Medallion", later reveaing that they all played a part in the creation of the Gift of the Gods Championship, won by Fénix during the season finale called Ultima Lucha.

Other plot lines included the introduction of the mysterious, supernatural character Mil Muertes ("One Thousand Deaths"; Gilbert Cosme) and his companion Catrina (Karlee Perez) as they first fight against Fénix and later targeted Prince Puma. Catrina also brought in a trio called "the Disciples of Death" (Barrio Negro, El Sinestro de la Muerte and Trece). The season also included a side plot featuring Cueto, his brother Matanza, and Black Lotus (Angela Fong), who tries to kill Cueto and a masked wrestler known as Dragon Azteca who trains Black Lotus during the season. In the final episode of season one, Black Lotus kills Dragon Azteca, causing Cueto to flee the temple with both Black Lotus and Matanza in tow.

Cast and crew

Episodes

No. in
series		 No. in
season		 Title Taped date Original air date
11"Welcome to the Temple"September 6, 2014[1]October 29, 2014 (2014-10-29)
No. Results Stipulations Times
1 Blue Demon Jr. defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr. Singles match 05:15
2 Son of Havoc defeated Sexy Star Singles match 01:32
3 Johnny Mundo defeated Prince Puma Singles match 12:31
12"Los Demonios"September 7, 2014November 5, 2014 (2014-11-05)
No. Results Stipulations
1 Johnny Mundo and Prince Puma defeated Cortez Castro and Mr. Cisco (with Big Ryck) Tag team match
2 Chavo Guerrero Jr. and Sexy Star defeated Son of Havoc and Ivelisse Intergender tag team match
3 Mil Muertes (with Catrina) defeated Blue Demon Jr. Singles match
13"Cross The Border"September 13, 2014November 12, 2014 (2014-11-12)
No. Results Stipulations
1 Mascarita Sagrada defeated El Mariachi Loco Singles match
2 Mil Muertes (with Catrina) defeated Ricky Mandel Singles match
3 Fénix defeated Drago and Pentagón Jr. Triple threat match
14"Thrill Of the Hunt"September 14, 2014November 19, 2014 (2014-11-19)
No. Results Stipulations
1 Sexy Star defeated Ivelisse Singles match
2 Fénix defeated Pentagón Jr. Singles match
3 Drago defeated King Cuerno Singles match
4 Johnny Mundo defeated Big Ryck by disqualification Singles match
15"Boyle Heights Street Fight"September 27, 2014November 26, 2014 (2014-11-26)
No. Results Stipulations
1 Mil Muertes (with Catrina) defeated Drago Singles match
2 Mascarita Sagrada defeated Son of Havoc (with Ivelisse) Singles match
3 Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Sexy Star by disqualification Singles match
4 Big Ryck (with Cortez Castro and Mr. Cisco) defeated Prince Puma Boyle Heights Street Fight
16"The Key"September 28, 2014December 3, 2014 (2014-12-03)
No. Results Stipulations
1 Pimpinela Escarlata defeated Son of Havoc (with Ivelisse) Singles match
2 Mil Muertes (with Catrina) defeated Famous B. Singles match
3 King Cuerno defeated Drago Singles match
4 Fénix and Sexy Star defeated Pentagón Jr. and Chavo Guerrero Jr. Intergender tag team match
17"Top Of the Ladder"October 4, 2014December 10, 2014 (2014-12-10)
No. Results Stipulations
1 King Cuerno defeated Super Fly Singles match
2 Chavo Guerrero Jr. (with Pentagón Jr.) defeated Fénix (with Sexy Star) Singles match
3 Johnny Mundo defeated Prince Puma (with Konnan) and Big Ryck (with Cortez Castro, Mr. Cisco and Bael) Ladder match for the $100,000 briefcase
18"A Unique Opportunity"October 4, 2014December 17, 2014 (2014-12-17)
No. Results Stipulations
1 Fénix defeated Pentagón Jr., King Cuerno, Drago, Big Ryck, Super Fly, Prince Puma, Son of Havoc, El Mariachi Loco and Mascarita Sagrada Ten-way match
2 Mil Muertes (with Catrina) defeated Johnny Mundo, Sexy Star, Pimpinela Escarlata, The Crew (Cortez Castro, Mr. Cisco and Bael), Famous B., Ricky Mandel and Chavo Guerrero Jr. Battle royal
3 Mil Muertes (with Catrina) defeated Fénix Singles match
19"Aztec Warfare"October 5, 2014January 7, 2015 (2015-01-07)
No. Results Stipulations
1 Prince Puma defeated Fénix, Johnny Mundo, Mr. Cisco, King Cuerno, Son of Havoc, Pimpinela Escarlata, Ivelisse, Drago, Bael, Cortez Castro, Ricky Mandel, Big Ryck, Pentagón Jr., Super Fly, Chavo Guerrero Jr., Mascarita Sagrada, Sexy Star, El Mariachi Loco and Mil Muertes (with Catrina) Aztec Warfare for the inaugural Lucha Underground Championship
110"Law of the Jungle"October 18, 2014January 14, 2015 (2015-01-14)
No. Results Stipulations
1 Cage defeated Aero Star, Argenis and Angélico Four-way elimination match
2 King Cuerno and Drago fought to a double countout Singles match
3 Prince Puma (c) defeated Fénix Singles match for the Lucha Underground Championship
111"Last Luchador Standing"October 18, 2014January 21, 2015 (2015-01-21)
No. Results Stipulations
1 The Crew (Cortez Castro and Mr. Cisco) (with Bael) defeated Pimpinela Escarlata and Mascarita Sagrada Tag team match
2 Pentagón Jr. defeated Super Fly Singles match
3 Sexy Star defeated El Mariachi Loco Singles match
4 King Cuerno defeated Drago Last Man Standing match
112"They Call Him Cage"October 5, 2014January 28, 2015 (2015-01-28)
No. Results Stipulations
1 Fénix defeated Mil Muertes (with Catrina) Singles match
2 The Crew (Cortez Castro, Mr. Cisco and Bael) defeated Argenis, Super Fly and Aero Star Trios match
3 Prince Puma (c) (with Konnan) defeated Cage by disqualification Singles match for the Lucha Underground Championship
113"Johnny Mundo vs. The Machine"January 17, 2015February 4, 2015 (2015-02-04)
No. Results Stipulations
1 Angélico defeated Son of Havoc (with Ivelisse) Singles match
2 Pentagón Jr. defeated Famous B. by submission Singles match
3 Drago defeated Aero Star Singles match, 1st of a best of 5 series (A: 0, D: 1)
4 Cage defeated Johnny Mundo Singles match
114"Open Mic Night"January 17, 2015February 11, 2015 (2015-02-11)
No. Results Stipulations
1 Fénix defeated Argenis Singles match
2 Johnny Mundo defeated Son of Havoc (with Ivelisse) Singles match
3 Pentagón Jr. defeated Ricky Mandel by submission Singles match
115"Eye for an Eye"January 18, 2015February 18, 2015 (2015-02-18)
No. Results Stipulations
1 Mil Muertes (with Catrina) defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr. Singles match
2 Ivelisse (with Son of Havoc) defeated Angélico Singles match
3 Texano Jr. defeated Super Fly Singles match
4 Pimpinela Escarlata, Sexy Star and Mascarita Sagrada defeated The Crew (Cortez Castro, Mr. Cisco and Bael) No holds barred trios match
116"Caged Animals"January 18, 2015February 25, 2015 (2015-02-25)
No. Results Stipulations
1 Aero Star defeated Drago Singles match, 2nd of a best of 5 series (A: 1, D: 1)
2 Cage defeated Prince Puma (with Konnan) Singles match
3 Pentagón Jr. defeated Vinny Massaro Singles match
4 Johnny Mundo and King Cuerno fought to a double countout Singles match
117"A War Started in Mexico..."January 24, 2015March 4, 2015 (2015-03-04)
No. Results Stipulations
1 Mil Muertes (with Catrina) defeated Fénix Singles match
2 Big Ryck defeated Sexy Star Singles match
3 Texano Jr. defeated Alberto El Patrón by disqualification Singles match
118"No Escape"January 24, 2015March 11, 2015 (2015-03-11)
No. Results Stipulations
1 Pentagón Jr. defeated Argenis by submission Singles match
2 Angélico defeated Ivelisse Singles match with Son of Havoc as special guest referee
3 Johnny Mundo defeated King Cuerno Steel cage match
119"Grave Consequences"January 26, 2015March 18, 2015 (2015-03-18)
No. Results Stipulations
1 Aero Star defeated Drago Singles match, 3rd of a best of 5 series (A: 2, D: 1)
2 Big Ryck defeated The Crew (Cortez Castro, Mr. Cisco and Bael) No disqualification 3-on-1 elimination match
3 Fénix (with Catrina) defeated Mil Muertes Casket match
120"The Art of War"January 25, 2015March 25, 2015 (2015-03-25)
No. Results Stipulations
1 Son of Havoc (with Ivelisse) defeated Angélico Singles match
2 Alberto El Patrón (c) defeated Texano Jr. by submission Bullrope match for the AAA Mega Championship
3 Prince Puma (c) (with Konnan and Hernandez) defeated Cage Boyle Heights Street Fight for the Lucha Underground Championship
121"Uno! Dos! Tres!"February 7, 2015April 1, 2015 (2015-04-01)
No. Results Stipulations
1 Johnny Mundo defeated Angélico Singles match
2 Drago defeated Aero Star Singles match, 4th of a best of 5 series (A: 2, D: 2)
3 Big Ryck, Killshot and The Mack defeated Sexy Star, Pentagon, Jr. and Super Fly Trios match, Semifinals in the Lucha Underground Trios Championship tournament
122"Mask vs. Mask"February 7, 2015April 8, 2015 (2015-04-08)
No. Results Stipulations
1 Son of Havoc, Ivelisse and Angélico defeated Drago, Aero Star and Fenix Trios match, Semifinals in the Lucha Underground Trios Championship tournament
2 Sexy Star defeated Super Fly Mask vs. Mask match
3 Prince Puma (c) (with Konnan) defeated King Cuerno (with Cage and Texano, Jr.) Singles match for the Lucha Underground Championship
123"Fire In The Cosmos"February 8, 2015April 8, 2015 (2015-04-08)
No. Results Stipulations
1 King Cuerno, Cage and Texano, Jr. defeated Prince Puma, Hernandez and Johnny Mundo Trios match, Semifinals in the Lucha Underground Trios Championship tournament
2 Cage defeated The Mack and Son of Havoc Triple Threat match
3 Drago defeated Aero Star Singles match, 5th of a best of 5 series (A: 2, D: 3)
124"Trios Champions"February 8, 2015April 22, 2015 (2015-04-22)
No. Results Stipulations
1 Sexy Star defeated Pentagon, Jr. Singles match
2 Son of Havoc, Ivelisse and Angelico defeated Cage, Texano, Jr., and King Cuerno and Big Ryck, Killshot and The Mack Triple Threat Trios match for the Lucha Underground Trios Championship
3 Son of Havoc, Ivelisse and Angelico (c) defeated The Crew (Cortez Castro, Mr. Cisco and Bael) No Disqualification Trios match for the Lucha Underground Trios Championship
125"The Way Of The Drago"February 21, 2015April 29, 2015 (2015-04-29)
No. Results Stipulations
1 Fenix defeated Killshot Singles match
2 Cage defeated King Cuerno and Hernandez Triple Threat match to determine the #1 contender for the Lucha Underground Championship
3 Prince Puma (c) defeated Drago Title vs. Career match for the Lucha Underground Championship
126"The Best In the Business"February 21, 2015May 6, 2015 (2015-05-06)
No. Results Stipulations
1 The Crew (Mr. Cisco and Cortez Castro) (with Bael) defeated Son of Havoc and Angelico (with Ivelisse) Tag Team match
2 Delavar Daivari defeated Texano, Jr. by disqualification Singles match
3 Cage and King Cuerno defeated Prince Puma and Hernandez (with Konnan) Tag Team match
4 Alberto El Patron defeated Johnny Mundo Singles match
127"Ancient Medallions"February 22, 2015May 13, 2015 (2015-05-13)
No. Results Stipulations
1 Aero Star defeated Jack Evans Singles match
2 Fenix defeated Killshot, Sexy Star, Pentagon, Jr., King Cuerno and The Mack Six-way match for an Aztec Medallion
3 Hernandez defeated Alberto El Patron Singles match to determine the #1 contender for the Lucha Underground Championship
128"Shoots And Ladders"February 22, 2015May 20, 2015 (2015-05-20)
No. Results Stipulations
1 Prince Puma defeated Marty Martinez Singles match
2 Texano, Jr. defeated Delvar Davari by disqualification Singles match
3 Son of Havoc, Ivelisse and Angelico (c) defeated The Crew (Cortez Castro, Mr. Cisco and Bael) Ladder match for the Lucha Underground Trios Championship
129"FIght To The Death"March 21, 2015May 27, 2015 (2015-05-27)
No. Results Stipulations
1 Johnny Mundo defeated Aero Star Singles match
2 Prince Puma (c) (with Konnan) defeated Hernandez Singles match for the Lucha Underground Championship
3 Mil Muertes defeated Fenix Death match
130"Submit To The Master"March 21, 2015June 3, 2015 (2015-06-03)
No. Results Stipulations
1 Jack Evans defeated Argenis Singles match for an Aztec Medallion
2 Son of Havoc, Ivelisse and Angelico (c) defeated Big Ryck, Delvar Davari and Cage Trios match for the Lucha Underground Trios Championship
3 Pentagon, Jr. defeated Sexy Star Submission match
131"The Desolation Of Drago"March 22, 2015June 10, 2015 (2015-06-10)
No. Results Stipulations
1 Chavo Guerrero, Jr. (with Mr. Cisco and Bael) defeated Blue Demon, Jr. Anything Goes match
2 The Disciples of Death (Barrio Negro, El Sinestro de la Muerte and Trece) defeated Mascarita Sagrada, Bengala and Pimpenla Escarlata Trios match
3 Drago defeated Hernandez, King Cuerno and Cage Fatal Four-way match to determine the #1 contender for the Lucha Underground Championship at Ultima Lucha, if Drago lost, he remains banished from Lucha Underground and must unmask
132"All Night Long"March 11, 2015June 17, 2015 (2015-06-17)
No. Results Stipulations
1 Prince Puma (c) defeated Johnny Mundo 5-4 Iron Man match for the Lucha Underground Championship
133"Death Vs. The Drago"March 22, 2015June 24, 2015 (2015-06-24)
No. Results Stipulations
1 Super Fly defeated Sexy Star Singles match
2 Aero Star defeated Cage, The Mack and Marty Martinez Fatal Four-way match for an Aztec Medallion
3 Mil Muertes (with Katrina) defeated Drago Singles match to determine the #1 contender for the Lucha Underground Championship at Ultima Lucha
134"Gold And Guerreros"April 12, 2015July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01)
No. Results Stipulations
1 Texano, Jr. defeated Delvar Davari (with Big Ryck) Singles match
2 Drago defeated Hernandez by disqualification Singles match
3 Alberto El Patron defeated Marty Martinez by submission Singles match
4 Prince Puma (c) (with Konnan) defeated Chavo Guerrero, Jr. (with Mr. Cisco and Bael) No Disqualification match for the Lucha Underground Championship
135"Fuel To The Fire"April 12, 2015July 8, 2015 (2015-07-08)
No. Results Stipulations
1 The Mack defeated Cage Singles match
2 Mil Muertes (with Katrina) defeated Son of Havoc (with Ivelisse and Angelico) Singles match
3 Johnny Mundo, Hernandez, Super Fly and Jack Evans defeated Alberto El Patron, Drago, Sexy Star and Aero Star Eight person tag team match
136"The Beginning Of The End"April 11, 2015July 15, 2015 (2015-07-15)
No. Results Stipulations
1 Bengala defeated Delavar Daivari (with Big Ryck) Singles match for an Aztec Medallion
2 King Cuerno defeated Killshot by submission Singles match for an Aztec Medallion
3 Sexy Star defeated Super Fly by submission Singles match for an Aztec Medallion
4 Sexy Star defeated Marty Martinez by submission Singles match for Star's Aztec Medallion
137"PenUltima Lucha"April 18, 2015July 22, 2015 (2015-07-22)
No. Results Stipulations
1 Texano, Jr. defeated Johnny Mundo by disqualification Singles match
2 The Mack defeated Cage Singles match
3 Fenix defeated Argenis, Delavar Daivari, Famous B, Killshot, Marty Martinez, Mascarita Sagrada, Ricky Mandel, Super Fly, and Vinny Massaro Battle Royal for an Aztec Medallion
138"Ultima Lucha Part 1"April 18, 2015July 29, 2015 (2015-07-29)

No. Results Stipulations Times[2]
1 Cage defeated The Mack Falls Count Anywhere match 7:42
2 The Disiples of Death (Barrio Negro, El Sinestro de la Muerte, and Trece) defeated Angélico, Ivelisse and Son of Havoc (c) Tornado Trios match for the Lucha Underground Trios Championship 6:20
3 Drago defeated Hernandez Lumberjack Strap match 8:49
  • (c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match
139"Ultima Lucha Part 2"April 19, 2015August 5, 2015 (2015-08-05)
No. Results[3] Stipulations
1 Johnny Mundo defeated El Patrón Alberto Singles match
2 Pentagon Jr. defeated Vampiro No Disqualification match
3 Fénix defeated Aero Star, Bengala, Big Ryck, Jack Evans, King Cuerno and Sexy Star Seven-way for the inaugural Gift of the Gods Championship
4 Blue Demon Jr. defeated El Texano Jr. No Disqualification match
5 Mil Muertes defeated Prince Puma (c) Singles match for the Lucha Underground Championship
  • (c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

Production

Ian Hodkinsson who provided commentary in both English and Spanish for season 1.

All the wrestling matches were taped on location in Boyle Heights, California where a warehouse was converted into the "Lucha Underground Temple" set. The shows themselves were taped over several weekends, usually with two shows being taped per day. Some of the matches were not shown on television but served more as try-outs for wrestlers, often referred to as "dark matches". Throughout the season Matt Striker and Vampiro (Ian Hodkinsson) provided the English language commentary,[4] while Vampiro and Hugo Savinovich taped the Spanish language commentary used when broadcast in Mexico.[5] For the final show, Ultima Lucha, Vampiro wrestled and his place at the commentator desk was taken by Michael Schiavello.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "AAA NEWS: Lucha Underground SPOILERS - results from first TV taping in Los Angeles featuring former WWE stars". Pro Wrestling Torch. September 14, 2014. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
  2. ↑ Dehnel, Joel. "Dehnel's Lucha Underground report 7/29: Ultima Lucha Night 1 - Trios Tag Title match, Falls Count Anywhere, Hernandez, more". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  3. ↑ Boutwell, Josh (April 26, 2015). "Viva la Raza! Lucha Weekly for 4/26/15". WrestleView. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
  4. ↑ Dehnel, Joel (January 8, 2015). "Dehnel's Lucha Underground report 1/7: First Lucha Underground champion determined in Aztec Warfare". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Lucha Underground Vampiro". elreynetwork.com. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  6. ↑ Moore, John. "8/5 Moore's Lucha Underground Season Finale Review: Ultima Lucha part two". prowrestling.net. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
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