Lucha Underground Results & Review: 01/07/15

We start the night with a video package highlighting the past few weeks; they also highlight the announcement last week by Dario Cueto that this week will be Aztec Warfare for the new Lucha Underground Championship.

We are welcomed inside the temple by Matt Striker & Vampiro. We see musicians and dancers as Dario Cueto welcome us to his temple. Cueto says 2015 is going to be a great year for Lucha Underground and it all starts tonight when we witness Aztec Warfare. Cueto says the one who wants to be champion will have to survive 19 other competitors. He says the rules for Aztec Warfare are simple, two wrestlers will begin in the ring then every 90 seconds another will enter, eliminations are by pin fall or submission, and anything goes. Cueto introduces the two that will begin the match. #1 is Fenix who Striker pointed out lost last week to become #1. #2 is Johnny Mundo who Cueto says it was by random draw.

Aztec Warfare Match: Johnny Mundo vs. Fenix

Mundo and Fenix begin in the ring and lock up. They exchange some kicks and they both miss some moves as Fenix hits a kick to the side of Mundo. Mundo gets up and hits a drop kick. Fenix hits a super kick, both men hit a high powered kick and are laid out in the center of the ring as #3 is about to come to the ring.

#3: Mr. Cisco

Cisco enters and begins to beat on Fenix, then switches to Mundo. Cisco hits a move Striker called the Shawshank redemption on both men. Fenix throws Cisco into the turnbuckle then Mundo hits “the end of the world”, and Mundo pins Cisco for the elimination.

Elimination #1: Mr. Cisco

Mundo and Fenix attack each other as we go to commercial. Back from the break Mundo and Fenix both lay in the ring as the next competitor is introduced

#4: King Cuerno

Fenix hits a super kick on Mundo. Cuerno hits a high impact elbow on Fenix in the corner, then a splash onto Mundo in the opposite corner. Cuerno turns back to Fenix; he then goes for a suicide dive to the outside on Mundo. The action continues as the next competitor prepares to come to the ring, as the countdown goes on Fenix hits a summersault dive on Cuerno outside the ring.

#5: Son of Havoc

Havoc goes to the top rope and hits a double stomp to the back of Mundo. Mundo grabs Havoc by the beard and punches him in the face. Havoc does a handspring back elbow of the ropes and catches Mundo. Havoc completes a flying head scissors on Mundo and he goes to the outside of the ring with Fenix and Cuerno. Havoc takes flight to the outside and does an amazing 360 dive onto the other three. The countdown begins for the next entrance.

#6: Pimpinella Escarlata

Escarlata hits the ring and hits a drop kick on Havoc. He then walks the top rope and dives off and completes an arm drag takeover on Cuerno. He then gets back dropped onto the top rope by Cuerno and Fenix but bounces back and does a double arm drag. Escarlata kisses Fenix then gets hit from behind by Cuerno. Escarlata hits a drop kick on Cuerno; he then dances around the ring counting down with the clock.

#7: Prince Puma

Puma quickly attacks Mundo in the ring and hits a drop kick. Puma continues to kick Mundo, then hits a flip onto Mundo and gets a two count. Mundo then kicks Puma in the face. Fenix kicks Mundo in the head, and then hits a leg drop on Mundo off the top rope. The next competitor is ready to come to the ring.

#8: Ivelisse

Ivelisse sprints to the ring and hits a huricanranna on Cuerno. She then hits a DDT on Fenix. She then attacks Escarlata but Cuerno breaks it up. Cuerno hits a standing drop kick on Escarlata. Ivelisse goes for a 360 spin kick on Cuerno but he moves and she catches Escarlata. Havoc hits a shooting star press from the top rope and pins Escarlata for the elimination

Elimination #2: Pimpinella Escarlata

The next competitor makes his way to the ring.

#9: Drago

Drago does a leg sweep on Ivelisse and then hits drop kick on Havoc. Drago hits a back drop DDT on Fenix. Mundo then attacks Drago, Drago hits another DDT on Mundo. Drago then hits a reverse huricanranna on Puma. Cuerno then hits Drago with a super kick. Cuerno puts Drago onto his shoulder but before he can do anything Ivelisse kicks Cuerno in the midsection. Cuerno picks up Ivelisse and hits the “thrill of the hunt” and pins her for the elimination.

Elimination #3: Ivelisse

#10: Bael

Back in the ring Cuerno battles Drago. Bael attacks Mundo on the outside, meanwhile back in the ring Fenix does a suicide dive to the outside and takes out Cuerno. Bael and Puma fight on the outside. Drago jumps from the top rope to the outside doing a corkscrew dive onto Cuerno and Fenix. Back in the ring Puma hits a superman punch on Havoc then a kick to the back of the head, Puma pins and eliminates Havoc

Elimination #4: Son of Havoc

Puma does a corkscrew spin over the top rope onto Mundo and Bael, the clock begins for the next competitor.

#11: Cortez Castro

He enters the ring and attacks Mundo. Bael, Cortez and Cisco attack Mundo and Puma in the ring. All the competitors are back in the ring and exchange a bunch of kicks and chops. The clock strikes zero and the next competitor comes out.

#12: Ricky Mandel

Mandel attacks Cortez and hits a dropkick. Puma hits a northern lights suplex on Bael, and then follows that with a vertical suplex. Puma hits a standing shooting star press and gets the pin for the elimination on Bael.

Elimination #5: Bael

Mundo hits a kick to the face of Cortez and gets the pin for the elimination.

Elimination #6: Cortez Castro

The clock strikes zero and the next competitor comes to the ring.

#13: Big Ryck

We go to a commercial. Back from the break Big Ryck enters the ring and takes out everyone. He hits a choke slam on Mandel and gets the pin and elimination.

Elimination #7: Ricky Mandel

Drago attacks Ryck throws Drago onto Cuernos shoulders. Cuerno hits the “thrill of the hunt” and eliminates Drago.

Elimination #8: Drago

Mundo puts Cuerno into the crucifix and pins him for the elimination.

Elimination #9: King Cuerno

The clock again hits zero and the next wrestler comes to the ring.

#14: Pentagon Jr.

Pentagon hits Mundo, Puma, and Fenix with clotheslines. Ryck puts Pentagon into a full nelson, Mundo and Puma go to double super kick Pentagon but he moves and they kick Ryck instead. Pentagon then hits three super kicks on Mundo, Puma, and Fenix. He then gives Mundo a bulldog, and then gives Puma a power bomb. Pentagon then hits a backdrop bomb on Fenix and goes the pin for the but Big Ryck breaks it up. Mundo tries to pin Fenix but he kicks out at two. The clock starts for the next competitor.

#15: Super Fly

Super Fly hits a huricanranna from the top rope on Pentagon. Mundo kicks Puma in the back of the head when Super Fly moves. Super Fly then drop kicks Mundo. Big Ryck throws Super Fly into the ropes, but instead of bouncing off he dives over the top rope onto Pentagon. Ryck beats down Super fly in the ring. Mundo comes in and tries a sunset flip on Ryck but he rolls threw and punches Mundo in the mouth. The countdown begins again…

#16: Chavo Guererro Jr.

Chavo enters with a steel chair. He enters the ring and nails Super Fly with the chair and pins him for the elimination.

Elimination #10: Super Fly

Chavo then gets a high five from Pentagon but when Pentagon turns his back he gets a chair shot from Chavo. Chavo get the pin and the elimination

Elimination #11: Pentagon Jr.

Chavo then hits Mundo with the chair on the outside as the countdown begins again.

#17: Mascarita Sagrada

We go to a commercial break. Back from the break Sagrada jumps off the top rope for a cross body onto Chavo. Chavo throws Sagrada to the mat. Sagrada hits the head scissors to take Chavo to the outside. Fenix then kicks Sagrada in the head. Fenix throws Sagrada off the ropes and Sagrada hits a deep arm drag on Fenix. Sagrada takes Fenix to the outside with the head scissors. Sagrada gets a running start and jumps off the ring apron, only to get drop kicked in the head by Fenix. The clock strikes zero again…

#18: Sexy Star

Star quickly attacks Chavo. Star tries to suplex Chavo but he reveres and lifts her out onto the ring apron. Star then kick shim in the head and knocks him to the floor. Star does a flip onto Chavo. Back in the ring Ryck and Sagrada square off against each other. After Sagrada avoids Ryck for a bit Ryck hits a devastating clothesline and gets the pin for the elimination.

Elimination #12: Mascarita Sagrada

The clock strikes zero and out comes the next competitor.

#19: El Mariachi Loco

Loco hits a drop kick on Ryck. Puma, Mundo, Fenix and Loco all exchange a series of fast paced moves. While Loco poses Ryck takes him out with a huge clothesline. The next and final competitor makes his way to the ring.

#20: Mil Muertes

Muertes hits Mundo with a clothesline, then Puma with a spear. Muertes then hits Loco with a devastating punch. He then hits Loco with the flat liner. Fenix comes of the top and gets punched hard by Muertes. Muertes pins Loco for the elimination.

Elimination #13: El Mariachi Loco

Muertes and Ryck square off in the center of the ring. They exchange some shoulder blocks. The remaining wrestlers all attack Ryck and Muertes. Mundo hits a moonsault on Ryck but Chavo throws Mundo to the outside. Puma then hits a standing shooting star press on Ryck but Chavo throws him outside the ring also. Chavo goes for the pin himself but Fenix comes spinning off the top rope and onto Chavo and Ryck, they both cover Ryck and eliminate him.

Elimination #14: Big Ryck

Chavo nails Fenix with the chair and eliminates Fenix.

Elimination #15: Fenix

Chavo bows to the crowd as Sexy Star enters back into the ring. Sexy hits some kicks on Chavo. Chavo picks her up and slams her onto the chair, and then slides her off the chair and positions her in the center of the ring. Chavo places the chair on her face and steps on it. Chavo goes to the top rope but Blue Demon makes his return and pushes him off. Blue Demon attacks Chavo and then Star hits Chavo with the chair and gets the pin for the elimination.

Elimination#16: Chavo Guererro

Blue Demon points a finger into Chavos face and yells something in Spanish. We are down to four remaining wrestlers in the ring. They are Sexy Star, Mil Muertes, Johnny Mundo, and Prince Puma as we go to another break

Back from the break the other three attack Muertes. Mundo and Puma hit a double super kick on Muertes. Star then hits the head scissors on Mundo, then one on Puma. Muertes hits a devastating spear on Star and pins her for the elimination.

Elimination #17: Sexy Star

Muertes and Mundo exchange blows in the corner. Puma hits the ZigZag on Mundo. Muertes places Puma in between the ring ropes, Mundo comes diving over Muertes hard onto Pumas top half, as Mundo and Puma both lay on the outside of the ring. Back in the ring Mundo hits a dropkick on Muertes. Muertes and Mundo are on the top turnbuckle, Puma joins them and Muertes gets suplexed off the top rope by Mundo and Puma. Puma goes to bounce of the ropes but Catrina grabs his leg. Puma grabs her, Muertes comes running in and almost hits Catrina but stops himself. Mundo then comes of the ropes to kick Muertes in the head but Muertes moves and Mundo catches Catrina. Muertes grabs Mundo by the throat but Puma jumps of and hits double knees to drive Muertes to the mat. Mundo and Puma both hit 360 dives from the top rope onto Muertes, they pin him together for the elimination.

Elimination #18: Mil Muertes

The final two are Johnny Mundo and Prince Puma. The crowd chants this is awesome. Puma does a back handspring and takes Mundo over then hits a drop kick. Puma then hits a kick to the back of the head of Mundo. Mundo goes for the single leg Boston Crab submission, but Puma gets to the ropes. Puma knocks Mundo to the outside. They both climb to the top turnbuckle Puma hits the standing C4 but can’t get the pin. Puma goes back to the top but Mundo stops him, they both climb to the top and Mundo hits a huricanranna from the top. Mundo then hits the “end of the world” but Puma kicks out at two. Mundo places Puma on the top rope, Puma pushes Mundo down so he splits the top rope and then kicks him in the head. Puma hits the 630 splash and pins Mundo for the win.

Elimination #19: Johnny Mundo

Winner: New Lucha Underground Champion Prince Puma

After the match Konnan makes his way to the ring. In the ring Mundo and Puma shake hands and hug, as we go off the air.

My View: What an amazing show, and amazing night in the history of Lucha Underground. Only a few notes to make on the incredible show. The first is Fenix almost missed a dive onto Cuerno, this is not the first time his opponent has had to jump to catch him, he needs to time those better or it will be a short career for Fenix. Pentagon Jr. hit a power bomb on Prince Puma where Puma landed onto Pentagons knee and bent his body in a weird way, although the announcers called it like it was suppose to happen you heard Vampiro grimace, so that tells me this was a botched move that could of seriously hurt Puma. When Chavo made his entrance Striker started saying Chavo before his music even hits so clearly the announcers know the order of the participants. The crowd was hot and into it all night, I found it funny that they were so into the match at one point they forgot to count. By now many fans know who is under the mask of Prince Puma, and Ricochet is far from a rookie so it surprises me they keep calling him one. Like I said this was an extraordinary show and I am going to watch again when I am not reporting on it just so I can enjoy it more as a fan. Thanks for reading and see you next time in the temple.

Editors Note: Please watch for my next column as I will be discussing the significance of the Lucha Underground Championship.