Jiji Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Man, if that's the case, then I'm glad Alberto said no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecubsfan Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I think you're right that it had to be Pentagon breaking Alberto's arm if it was going to happen. But, they had teased Vamp versus Pentagon as far back as Pentagon attacking Melissa, so that had to pay off at some point. (Or maybe Vamp just went into business for himself! I never know.) And taking Mundo out of that angle leaves him with all the reason to turn rudo but no one suitable to betray. Maybe he never even turns rudo - the Alberto/Mundo vignettes could've been taped later on after they knew they were doing that program, and there's no direct sign someone's going to turn to that point*, but it's hard to figure what Johnny does the rest of the season. Maybe more of a program with Cage? * though Mundo's whole reason for being there - finally winning the big title whatever it takes - suggested he was going to have to turn if he couldn't beat Puma, and he couldn't beat Puma On the other hand, if Mundo turning rudo was a back up bail out plan to fix a problem, then he's even more the MVP of this show than we knew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecubsfan Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 In other unsolvable mysteries not involving Matanza, did anyone else notice this from last week's Observer One of the partners has given the figure of $400,000 per episode spent for season one, and there were 39 episodes taped. That doesn’t include other start-up costs. Dave's been working off $500,000 per hour all season until now ("20 million" comes from 500K x 40 hours of TV), so I guess the show just got 4 million dollars cheaper? Adjusting the cost by 20% seems like it should've required an explanation. Maybe it was just a typo? 400 or 500 sounds like a lot of money to me, person who doesn't make TV, until I read the other El Rey show costs $2.5 mil an episode. TV is expensive! (I presume the IWRG FILL shows cost about $25.00 USD.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I wonder how much the mighty awesome Cutting Crew costs per episode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bustronaut Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 In researching the '50s Adventures of Superman show, I learned that the average reality show CRAFT SERVICES budget is $200,000 an episode. Comparatively AoS's budget was a paltry $178k per episode (2015 dollars) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Drago appearance has been changed to Saturday the 29th. Same times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEN! Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Bloo Dey Moan was gone a long time too. And Pentagon, Jr. was teamed with Chavo for a minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I'd rather it be him. I already thought he sucked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecubsfan Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Blue Demon Jr. not agreeing to lose to people is definitely a thing that happens. And Demon was in for the last weekend of shows in 2014 but never got put on TV in a match - only did the sit down segment with Chavo and wrestled a dark match, while Pentagon beat Super Fly in a meaningless match. That was before Pentagon was breaking arms, so before any tease of the Vampiro feud and Pentagon was just not doing anything and lost in the mix, which fits Vampiro's story. And it's the last taping of the year, so it fit as something where Vamp pitched DJ on new ideas for him after the break. I like this theory, it has some promise. Edit: wait, that's even the match where Pentagon asked Vamp to mentor him, only it got edited out when they decided to do the storyline. Hmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 so my friend Byron tweeted to Vampiro about how he'd rather see Pentagon feud with a vampire legend than a blue legend and got retweeted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 How about... Vamp said that just so he'd look better by being the one to put Pentagon over. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecubsfan Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Vampiro making up a story to make himself look good? Nah! The following 40 minutes of the interview definitely didn't suggest that at all, nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 hey you guys can talk shit when you wrestle 35-40 times a week but never take any bumps 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hail Sabin Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Highspots has a Pentagon Jr. short available for sale right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 It's actually a version of that shirt I haven't seen before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistah Na1m4rk Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 No link? I have to go digging around on the site like a peasant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 It's on the main page, first new item. Pentagon Jr. was unhappy when I ran into him in the airport since he knew I got it on the street in Mexico and not from him. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBaltimore Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 It's Pentagon, Jr. If I could get away with it I'd lie my ass off and say I got it from him. I like my arm, don't feel like having it broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistah Na1m4rk Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 So Highspots is going to make more merchandise money off of me in 30 seconds than El Rey did in a year of Lucha Underground broadcasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyMax46 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 That would indicate that El Rey makes money off of anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistah Na1m4rk Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 They could have had plenty of mine if their merchandise for the show had something for Pentagon, Mil Muertes, or even Dario Cueto. It was a cool show with great characters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 Going through my rewatch still... Fenix/Muertes casket match holds up as a sure fire MOTYC. The visual of Fenix dripping blood as Muertes stalks him is incredible. I'm not sure Mundo vs Angelico from episode 21 wouldn't make my top 10 matches list. That was batshit insane with the counters & creative spots on the outside. The Super Fly/Sexy Star mask match deal comes off even poorer on rewatch when you realize it goes nowhere and sets up Sexy Star one-upping Pentagon over and over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 I think it was going to go somewhere and they realized she sucked and changed their mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoKnowsWrestling Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Does anyone know if there is a best matches comp anywhere? Or can someone make a list. Started watching late and fell so far behind due to not having el rey. Don't have the time for 37 episodes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Thecubsfan ranked every episode of Lucha Underground. Not exactly what you're looking for but within the episode ranking rationale, he'll mention which matches made each show unforgettable or forgettable. Also, heck of spoilers. I keep thinking I'm going to find positive news every time there's a new post in here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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