Tromatagon Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Cool attention to detail: @realdariocueto hasn't tweeted since he took off running on the show I won some pretty cool LU posters from a Cageside Seats twitter contest. They're the promo pics for the profiles on the site, so I got Puma, Mundo, and PENTAGON. Full size, sweet posters. Need some classy frames. El Rey will always be worth watching for all the Shaw Brothers movies they play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technico Support Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Dave totally doesn't understand main points in like three different Ultima Lucha angles and it's hilarious. Too bad it's Ultima Lucha and not NJPW. He'd fill in the alleged plot holes himself and pimp the storylines for a year-end award Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 He thinks that Dragon Azteca came back to life at the end of the episode He debates with himself for a couple sentences on whether Vampiro meant "my son" literally or not on the master reveal He thinks Marty stayed behind in the temple with Sexy Star instead of it being in his basement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technico Support Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 jesus christ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBaltimore Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Sooo...anybody else feel bummed when it's Wednesday at 8pm and there's no LU to watch? Kind of happened with me. Sure, there's NXT, but LU was always that show to look forward to. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 My friend and I have been filling the void with early SEG days UFC shows. They're insane. They're not Lucha Underground but they're insane. I'll start watching CMLL and the odd AAA show once the G1 Climax is over to fill the lucha libre void. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie M. Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Vampiro mentioned on Austin's podcast that a big star refused to job to Pentagon Jr earlier in the season. Anyone know who that was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technico Support Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Mundo or Alberto maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 (edited) It is Vampiro though. Tread carefully. Will absolutely listen to the podcast today. edit: Podcast was sooooo fucking golden! Edited August 14, 2015 by Oyaji Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bink_winkleman Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Oh man, I'd be stoked if they came to Texas. San Antonio or Austin would be for the best. If El Rey goes under, it would probably be for the best, as I could shave $20 off of my DirecTV bill by downgrading. Speaking of which, I'm almost happy that LU is on hiatus, since football is about to eat my life away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBaltimore Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Hey, now! El Rey is the bestest best network in the history of networks! The thread in the TV section is proof of that. Now as for the extra $20 for DirecTV, well you have a point there. But honestly El Rey and LU were absolutely perfect for each other. Both had a that dirty, gritty vibe to it. If it was on any other network the combination would have been weird to say the least (them on Destination America or USA? Highly unlikely) But Netflix would be a wonderful fit going forward. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bink_winkleman Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Oh I love El Rey. I can't get enough of Italian horror, kung-fu and Spaghetti Westerns. That fucking hair cut show, though... I also feel like being on El Rey made them less susceptible to turning into your standard WWE knock-off brand, too, just through the association. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Totally Alberto. Mundo didn't leave for a month. He did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecubsfan Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 (I haven't listed yet.) Alberto makes sense if the story is true. But - Pentagon Jr. going from pretty much losing a feud to Sexy Star to beating Alberto would've been random as heck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Listening to Konnan on MLW podcasts recently and Austins Podcast with Vamp I think they should put out a DVD with unedited matches and dark matches after each season is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie M. Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 I want a Dario Cueto blooper reel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 The blooper real would be more entertaining than the dark matches and some of those were pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 With things being so hectic heading to Mexico for a few days I never got to give my Lucha Underground finale thoughts and I'm sure by now nobody gives a shit what I think so I'll just be quick... First up, major props to Cubsfan for bringing the video and letting my watch on the tablet in the hotel! Second, I LOVED IT SO MUCH! Really not a bad match aside from the Texano/Demon nonsense with the way too contrived Chavo turn but at least that was super short. Puma/Muertes is legit one of my favorite matches this year. Easy feat to accomplish when they do 2 of my 3 favorite spots of all-time (tope into a chairshot & spear from apron through table). Finishing stretch was incredible. I was wondering if they were building to Puma missing the rarely done double moonsault but I guess he's retired that for good. I got legit angry when Lotus killed Dragon Azteca. DARIO IS EVIL AND TRICKING YOU! DUMB DUMB DUMB! She certainly shifted motivations fast grabbing all that money and running off with him. Bitches, eh? The 7 way was pure madness. They've had much better multi-man matches throughout the season but the bar is so high it'll always be hard to match it. I was surprised Fenix didn't get a dive in. Thankfully everyone else did and Aero Star got multiple ones! Jack doing a SFTD to nowhere was like WHAT THE FUCK? Matches like this are great for a chance of pace. Vamp/Pentagon was what it was. I loved the gore and how the crowd was so into it. If Vamp had any athleticism at all this could have been like those two amazing Arez/Pentagon matches from XMW. The storyline twist at the end didn't make much sense but I will eat my words... I think Pentagon Jr. definitely came out the star here and wasn't overshadowed by Vamp. If/when season 2 comes I think they have a natural Pentagon Jr. vs Puma feud while Fenix chases Muertes. Speaking of what's to come... HOLY FUCK THOSE FINAL FEW MINUTES. Without a doubt the greatest produced segment on a wrestling TV shows in ages. Some closure, some teases for the future, the great ending shot of Dario. If you love this show and were following all season this entire 3 minute deal had to give you goosebumps. I re-watched it like 10 times since. Didn't even catch Fantasma was the guy going after Fenix the first time around. I have no inside info at all (maybe) but I do think there will be a season 2 even though everyone is doubting it. I just don't know if with certain changes they have to make whether season 2 will be much like season 1 or just a watered down version. I guess we'll see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistah Na1m4rk Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Sigh. My wrestling life in empty without Lucha Underground each week. I did manage to grab a 17 disc "Best of Roddy Piper" set over the weekend to take the edge off, but without Dario and his warriors my viewing is unfulfilled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawful Metal Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Vampiro is Pentagon Jr.'s Dad? Mind blown. I'm just going to think of it that way. Best "hardcore" match I've seen in forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Hi Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianChris Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Confession: I realized I had been getting "Pentagon" and "Pierroth" confused in my head when I was reading Lucha results, until I watched my first LU episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Drago will be appearing at The Wrestling Guy Store (http://www.thewrestlingguystore.com/) August 30 from 12-2pm if you want to meet MOTHERFUCKING DRAGO SON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecubsfan Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 The Vampiro thing about someone not wanting to job for Pentagon So let's say this is Alberto. (There's no time where Mundo goes away for a month.) There's two times Alberto disappears for at least a month in TV time 1) Alberto misses the entire trios tournament block of four episodes (no storyline reason, had a booking elsewhere) 2) Alberto gets put thru a window by Mundo, doesn't return until All Night Long. The lead in to the first break is the Alberto/Texano Jr. feud. Alberto debuts, immediately gets jumped by Texano, and that's Alberto getting his revenge. There's no spot for Alberto/Pentagon - the only way that makes sense is if Alberto was supposed to feud with Pentagon all along, but even then it'd be odd for Pentagon to beat Alberto in their first feud. (Texano got a DQ win but no more.) Pentagon was also breaking everyone's arm at this point, and Alberto getting his arm broken seems unlikely. There's no obvious spot for a Pentagon/Alberto match before the second break either. Alberto only has two matches - beating Mundo, losing to Hernandez. The Hernandez/Puma match had been build up since the prior block of tapings, so that was happening at some point. Maybe they could've changed the timing but it didn't seem like it got changed. The only way this works is if Alberto faces Pentagon (instead of Hernandez) when he gets put thru the office window, which means it probably would've been a #1 contenders match (the reason Hernandez/Alberto happened) and Pentagon would go from losing to Sexy Star to beating Alberto. I could understand why Alberto might say no to that idea. It's always possible everything was so ripped up and reconstructed after Alberto said no that it's impossible to figure out where he said no. It's always possible Vampiro may not be remembering things quite right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 How about instead of going through the window he gets his arm broken? I mean he doesn't even wrestle Pentagon. Alberto saves Sexy Star from the arm breaking instead of Vampiro. Pentagon breaks his fucking arm for it after the contenders match. Alberto and Sexy still team together in the Atomicos match and it actually makes the teams make more sense It also makes Vampiro's "I don't like Alberto" comments on commentary later in the season have a bit more shooty context Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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