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00:00I have to say, guys, you really have impressed El Jefe.
00:09This, my friend, is a temple for combat.
00:14No matter the talent, the reputation, or the flesh,
00:21no one is safe.
00:23Bring true ferocity to this sacred ground.
00:26I'm going to destroy three Judases who betrayed me.
00:29There is Sexy Star.
00:31An eye for an eye, dude.
00:35Redemption belongs to Big Rick.
00:38And now Arrowstar poised to take perhaps a lead in this Best of Five series
00:43to earn Dario Cueto's unique opportunity.
00:48This does not bode well for Drago.
00:51And now with that victory, Arrowstar needs one more win.
00:59ARROWSTAR
01:29Big Rick, so happy to see you.
01:41Who are these fine gentlemen?
01:44This is my boy Killshot.
01:46This is my cousin, the Mack.
01:50What can I help you with, guys?
01:59Word on the street is that you ordered that hit on me.
02:09That's a lie, Rick.
02:14Why would I want my big money player taken out?
02:16Listen, Rick, I have a new title I'm introducing,
02:25the Trio Stacked Team Belts.
02:27And tonight I'm starting the tournament to crown the very first ever champions.
02:32So what if I let you and Killshot and, what was it, Daddy Mack?
02:38No, just the Mack.
02:40Okay, well, if you want it, you guys are in the tournament.
02:44Turn him up.
02:55We're in.
03:01That's what I want.
03:30Hey, everybody, this is Vampiro
03:58partner in crime, Matt Stryker, in the temple,
04:00Lucha Underground, live here in Boyle Heights.
04:02Last week, we saw Alberto El Patron
04:04defend his mega championship for AAA,
04:07and we saw our own Prince Puma
04:09defend his Lucha Underground title.
04:10But tonight, brother, big news.
04:12There is a lot of gold up for grabs.
04:14That's right, brand new gold.
04:16The news was announced earlier today on Twitter.
04:18Our owner, Dario Puedo, has announced a four-week tournament
04:21to crown the first-ever Lucha Underground trios champion.
04:26The tournament begins tonight,
04:27but right now, let's go to the lovely Melissa Santos
04:29with our opening contest.
04:31The following Lucha is scheduled for one fall.
04:35Currently in the ring, from Johannesburg, South Africa,
04:40Angelico!
04:43This talented young man, trained by Ultimo Dragon
04:46and Negro Navarro, has been turning eyes and heads
04:49here in Lucha Underground.
04:51And his opponent, from Los Angeles, California,
04:58Johnny Mundo!
05:04There you see the smiling face of Johnny Mundo.
05:06Vamp, this is going to be an amazing match.
05:08And again, as is the theme, the winner tonight
05:12is one step closer to perhaps a Lucha Underground title shot.
05:16Perhaps is a key word, and one step at the same time.
05:19That is a very big mountain to climb, Matt, as you know.
05:23Ring-wrenching yourself, not an easy pass in life.
05:26But hey, both these men are in the game.
05:28Johnny Mundo, a very unique in-ring style,
05:31based in parkour, but he has great mat-based grappling,
05:34as well as high-flying, whereas Angelico
05:37comes out of the Torreymon school.
05:38Those of you that remember the Torreymon promotion,
05:40of course, Angelico enjoyed tag-team success
05:43in AAA with Jack Evans.
05:45Vamp, break down the clash of styles here.
05:47What's the style?
05:48Let it go!
05:49Break the rules, take it to the limit.
05:51You know what I like about this, too, Matt?
05:52You're asking me about the clash of styles.
05:53They're both, Paul, they're both very quick.
05:55What I notice is they use a lot of high kicks,
05:57which is strange in the world of pro wrestling.
05:59We'll get into the wrestling in a moment,
06:01but of course, we'd be remiss if we didn't mention
06:03Angelico being caught in the middle of Son of Havoc
06:05and Ivelisse's breakup, as well as Johnny Mundo's
06:09constant pursuit of the Lucha Underground title.
06:11Hey, man, how pissed do you think he is
06:14coming off that big loss against Son of Havoc?
06:16He being Angelico?
06:17Well, yeah.
06:18You have to move forward.
06:20You know, that's the thing.
06:21You can't rest on things that happened last week
06:23or the week before or the week before.
06:26Mundo now tries to go for a leg,
06:28Angelico tries to sprawl out.
06:29Nice kick there.
06:31Ooh, look at Johnny's face.
06:32I didn't expect that, maybe.
06:34Johnny is impressing me more and more and more.
06:38I've been joking on him since the beginning
06:39of the Lucha Underground, but I'm telling you, man,
06:41watching his highlights, he is schooling me, bro.
06:45He's on his game.
06:46This is his time.
06:47Yes, and of course, we alluded to it.
06:49Mundo coming off a huge cage mat victory
06:52against King Cuerno, but now we are here,
06:55and here is what matters.
06:57Big Superman punch catches Angelico.
06:58Mundo now on the move.
06:59Angelico closes the distance
07:01with a back elbow of his own.
07:02Now Angelico tries to get momentum
07:04using the ropes, misdirection there.
07:05Mundo goes for the punch, duck, kick.
07:08Little high, little high, a little lower on the thigh
07:10would have done a lot more damage.
07:11Nice front flip there by Angelico.
07:12Mundo now, tit for tat.
07:15That's right.
07:16Up, up, up, up, up, clap.
07:18Come on, man.
07:19Damn, that was a school.
07:21Classroom 101, Lucha Underground.
07:23Only here, Matt, are you gonna see that level of talent.
07:26I'm sorry, I'm gonna get a lot of flack,
07:27but hey, man, you know, I don't really care.
07:29Hey, listen, you know, we posed the question
07:31at the outset of this match about the clash of styles,
07:32but it seems the styles are very similar there
07:34as kick is checked, and now Mundo tries
07:37to find something to figure out Angelico.
07:40Angelico looks to break the momentum.
07:42Oh, Johnny on his feet, though.
07:45As we've come to learn from watching Lucha Underground,
07:48no one is safe outside the ring,
07:50as well as in various bowels of the temple here.
07:52Action continues on the floor.
07:53Johnny Mundo now using his environment,
07:55Peter Parker-esque.
07:57Wow.
07:58Ooh, Angelico went for the knee,
07:59and Johnny moved.
08:01Johnny now, again, beats and waits.
08:02Oh, Johnny has got to be careful, Matt.
08:05As cool as that is, and the applause that he gets,
08:09he landed on that left leg and almost tore up that knee
08:11the same way he did weeks ago.
08:13That's right, the left knee injured
08:15at the hands of King Cuerno.
08:17Johnny showing, perhaps, no ill affection.
08:19The cage match cover here.
08:20Referee Rick Knox is down, two count only.
08:23Crazy.
08:24Anybody who's watching the program,
08:25if you can get here, you've got to see this live.
08:27There's nothing else like it.
08:28Johnny hooks the armpit, going for the Moonlight Drive,
08:30and Angelico swims through now, kicks to the leg.
08:33Smart move.
08:34Johnny taking advantage of Angelico.
08:35He's got to be careful.
08:37He's got to be careful of the leg, smart move.
08:38Johnny taking advantage of position and opportunity here.
08:41Brother, would you say that Angelico
08:43scuttled this match pretty well?
08:44He's kind of got Johnny pegged.
08:46That's a good point here.
08:47Oh, running knee strike.
08:49Cover.
08:52Wow.
08:54Those are big guys, man.
08:55Those blows hit, no doubt about it.
08:57You get a knee in the face from Johnny Mundo.
08:59I'm so surprised that nobody's had
09:01come to Lucha Underground to pay their dental bill yet.
09:04Johnny Mundo now, flipping through the pages
09:06of Revelations, calling for the end of the world.
09:07Sets Angelico up.
09:09Angelico understands the jeopardy
09:11and rolls out of harm's way.
09:13Smart.
09:14Smart or not that smart.
09:16The only thing I'm going to do is make Mr. Mundo angry.
09:19Well, what Angelico did there was bait Johnny.
09:21Created the space, knew Johnny would take advantage of it.
09:24Now let's see what Angelico can do.
09:25Crucifix into the Sunset Flip.
09:26Is it enough? Two?
09:27No, feet were not over the arms there.
09:29Angelico saw the kick coming.
09:30Schoolboy, one, two, no.
09:33Back and forth we go.
09:35One second, up the leg, move it through.
09:37Two, no.
09:39Big upper body core strength there.
09:40Wow. Backslide coming.
09:43One, two, no.
09:45Becoming a team here.
09:46Drink every time we go.
09:47One, two, no.
09:49Double stomp.
09:51Shades of Peru of Guayo.
09:53Stomped the lungs out through the screen.
09:58Hey, Matt, did you have any espressos
10:00or are you just on fire tonight?
10:02I'm curious.
10:03You can tell me. I'm your friend, brother.
10:06Back and forth match.
10:08Back and forth, back and forth.
10:09And it's telling that Johnny's shoulders
10:11are down on the mat.
10:12That's very unlike Johnny Mundo,
10:14whereas Angelico gets his shoulders off the mat,
10:16now rolls onto his front.
10:17This big implications in this match.
10:20A lot at stake here.
10:23And it's so awesome.
10:25I've said it time and time, and I'll say it again.
10:26The fans are what make Lucha Underground.
10:28This is just rocking here tonight.
10:30And, Vamp, I posit the question.
10:31What would a victory over Johnny Mundo do
10:34for Angelico's career here at Lucha Underground?
10:36Well, it would put him in the main event status
10:38in the locker room, no doubt about it.
10:39He definitely gained some steam.
10:41I don't think he's at...
10:42Oh, Jesus, I'm going to take a sure knee.
10:44I don't think that he's at Johnny's level yet,
10:46but this will definitely open the eyes of the fans
10:48to who this kid is.
10:50Great agility there by both luchadors.
10:52Oh, the long legs of Angelico come into play.
10:57Rolls over Johnny, goes for the press.
11:01A bit of a cocky cover, no?
11:02Extremely, but what a hell of a match.
11:06Did you see that standing knee?
11:09I guess you did, because you called it, but hell.
11:10The knee strikes and the kicks
11:12are an integral part of Angelico's offense.
11:15You know, at this stage in the game,
11:16when guys that big are getting tired,
11:17those knee strikes to the face will take their toll,
11:20no doubt about it.
11:21Johnny rolls through.
11:24Springboard kick.
11:27Wow.
11:29Deep cover here.
11:32I would have to say that Angelico's
11:33a lot more of a newcomer than Johnny Mundo,
11:36but he's holding his own, no doubt about it.
11:39We say hello to all our international fans,
11:41all our great South African fans as well, watching.
11:43Welcome to Lucha Underground.
11:48Johnny lands on his feet.
11:49Again, space seems to be the enemy of Johnny Mundo
11:53in this match, and the friend of Angelico.
11:55Angelico has plenty of time to study up on Johnny Mundo,
11:59and he's obviously done his homework.
12:00Maybe Johnny came in a little bit more relaxed than normal.
12:03He brings it.
12:04Angelico may be going for the fall of the angels here,
12:06a signature move.
12:07You can call it a razor's edge, if you will.
12:11Ooh!
12:12Wow.
12:14Matt, I'm kind of freaked out here
12:17that this kid is rocking and rolling
12:18as well as he is against somebody like Johnny Mundo.
12:20This could be enough here to, ooh, the foot on the rope!
12:24Forces the referee to break the count.
12:26Wow.
12:27Johnny always knows where he is inside the ring.
12:29But we've never seen that from Johnny Mundo.
12:32It says a lot that Johnny didn't have enough gas
12:34in the tank to kick out
12:35as Johnny clutches at the back of his head.
12:37We'll keep an eye on that as this match rolls on.
12:40Is he running out of gas,
12:41or is this injury taking a toll, brother?
12:43Great point.
12:45Again, looks like he may be going
12:47for the fall of the angels again,
12:47but Johnny always knows where he is using the ropes,
12:50using the turnbuckle, looking for some reprieve.
12:54That'll send an electric shock
12:56right down your tippy toes, getting whacked like-
12:58Oh!
13:00Great kick caught at Helico in midair.
13:02And notice the position and placement.
13:04And Helico rolled right out of the way
13:05because Johnny was in end-of-the-world vicinity.
13:07No doubt about it.
13:08Johnny's hurt.
13:12This kid is just on top of Johnny Mundo.
13:15He's hungry tonight, man.
13:25Oh, great block by Johnny Mundo.
13:28The placement of Johnny's left leg saved Johnny Mundo.
13:31And now Mundo positions himself.
13:33There it is!
13:34Cover!
13:35Referee down!
13:36Johnny Mundo victorious!
13:38And your winner, Johnny Mundo!
13:44Wow.
13:47I don't have to say that Johnny's hurt.
13:48He pulled that one out.
13:49That wasn't his-
13:51That wasn't his victory.
13:53Explain.
13:55Well, Helico was dominating the match.
13:56I think because his cockiness and his aggressive style,
14:01he didn't take advantage of going for the pin
14:03when he couldn't.
14:03He fell on his head, got knocked out, Johnny pinned him.
14:05Well, perhaps a defeat,
14:06and Helico has gained some eyes
14:08towards his championship trajectory.
14:10But the winner tonight, Johnny Mundo,
14:13one step closer to becoming, perhaps,
14:15Lucha Underground champion.
14:25It's been one month since I saw him.
14:30I could barely see his face in the darkness.
14:33I wanted to kill him.
14:36But luckily,
14:41someone stopped me before I made a deadly mistake.
14:46The man who took me is called El Dragon Azteca.
14:50Come with me.
14:51Come with me.
14:53He claims to be a descendant
14:54of one of the original Aztec tribes.
14:58But more importantly,
15:00he was there the day that my parents were slaughtered
15:03by that monster.
15:05He's promised to teach me the art of Mexican Lucha Libre.
15:09He says it will be essential
15:12if I ever want to avenge my parents' death.
15:15That day will come when my training is complete.
15:20The day that I destroy the monster behind the bars.
15:23Behind the bars.
15:34Bravo, Johnny.
15:36Hey, Johnny, you're the man.
15:38You're the man.
15:39You're the man.
15:39You're the man.
15:40You're the man.
15:41You're the man.
15:42You're the man.
15:43You're the man.
15:44Hey, I saw your match tonight.
15:46That was a great victory.
15:49Well deserved.
15:53Thanks, bro.
15:54And what's your deal?
15:55Are you only gonna face guys you've already beaten?
15:59Or did you actually come here to compete?
16:11Relax.
16:12I'm just messing with you.
16:15Oh, Johnny, Johnny, Johnny, Johnny.
16:18I totally forgot about your great sense of humor.
16:21In fact, I forgot about you altogether.
16:28For a moment, I thought you were doing something different.
16:32I thought you had just given up on wrestling.
16:37You mean until you saw me killing it here.
16:40Don't forget, I'm the face of Lucha Underground.
16:44That's the place where you work now.
16:52Exactly.
17:14Tonight, my truce tournament begins,
17:17and I want you to be a part of it,
17:18because my temple is an equal opportunity employer.
17:22But the problem is that your last partners,
17:25Pimpinela and Mascarita,
17:27well, they're still on the shelf.
17:32But not to fear.
17:34Dario has you taken care of.
17:37I'm giving you two partners tonight.
17:39Luchadores who you have worked with in Mexico.
17:42First, Superfly.
17:45Isn't bad, eh?
17:46A solid partner.
17:48But your next partner has been dominating for weeks,
17:53literally breaking his opponents in two.
17:58Pentagon Junior.
17:59So tonight, you will face your old pal, Big Rick,
18:03and his boys in our main event.
18:08Just think sexy.
18:10With a partner as skilled as Pentagon Junior,
18:13this could be your big break.
18:18You know, I don't know if you know this,
18:20but I'm a big fan of Big Rick.
18:22I'm a big fan of Big Rick.
18:23I'm a big fan of Big Rick.
18:25I'm a big fan of Big Rick.
18:26I'm a big fan of Big Rick.
18:27Big Rick.
18:35The falling Lucha is the fourth match
18:39in a best out of five series for a unique opportunity.
18:44Making his way to the ring currently with one victory
18:48from El Inframundo Drago.
18:53And there you get a good look at the serpentine
18:56Drago who has quickly become a great fan favorite or technical here in the temple
19:02and this best-of-five series between Drago and his opponent Aerostar
19:06they're both technicals they both have the respect of the believers here in the
19:10temple but tonight is a must win for this luchador in the classic best-of-five
19:14series with Aerostar. A unique opportunity is on the line and it could
19:18be earned tonight. Drago versus Aerostar. The fourth match of the best-of-five series is next.
19:27Welcome back to Lucha Underground. This is the fourth match in the best-of-five series
19:35between two incredibly talented luchadors Aerostar and Drago. And his
19:40opponent, currently with two victories, from the cosmos, Aerostar!
19:49There you see Aerostar who has the advantage here. Two matches to one and this is all about a
19:55quote-unquote unique opportunity that our owner Dario Cueto has promised one of
20:00these luchadors in VAMP history tells us that Dario's unique opportunities are
20:03well, unique. I want to touch on something you said earlier Matt, technical. A lot of
20:12fans might not be familiar with that term. Technical sounds like technical but
20:17when you're saying that this is a very technical match or technical style it's
20:22a style of sportsmanship. Honor, prestige and doing the right thing at the right
20:26time. That's kind of what this means.
20:32But right here both of these are two of the greatest luchadors in the world.
20:36Aerostar one win away. This is the biggest match of Aerostar's career.
20:41Trained by Grand Apache and Abismo Negro, Aerostar brings a very unique style. VAMP
20:45break this down for us. It's something that it's hard to comment on Matt
20:49because they're so quick and you can see that the way they flow, their moves,
20:53their kicks, their flips are so tight but at this stage in the game they know
20:57each other so well. There's not a lot of room for taking advantage because of their
21:01styles. It doesn't matter who trained them. Lucha Underground fans are gonna
21:04bring out the biggest one with this biggest spirit in this match. Both
21:07luchadors employ the technical style and it's a treat for fans everywhere
21:11although that kick to the mush may not be considered so technical. If you looked in
21:15the rulebook of fancy moves, getting your teeth kicked through your throat, I don't
21:19know where that fits in. Aerostar has a very sentimental place in Mexican
21:24history known as the last creation of the great Antonio Pena. Growing up
21:27Aerostar idolized guys like Atlantis and Rey Mysterio Jr. Drago understands the
21:32urgency here because of the opportunity that is at stake. No doubt about it because you
21:36got, I gotta admit you know Drago, he's put his time in and he's fought his hard
21:41battles. As you said Aerostar, he has his history and a sentimental value but
21:45everybody knows this is winner-take-all so there's no room for mistake. Aerostar
21:49in the gold, Drago in the blue, up and over now, Drago dips out as well.
21:52Aerostar doesn't let Drago get out of the gate. Just like the NHL playoffs, Matt,
21:58you think at this stage in the game, whoa, not only are we gonna put our bodies at
22:04risk and our lives on the line but you pull out all stops. It doesn't matter who gets
22:08hurt, it's time to take home the gold. Yeah and again you know a lot of people
22:14feel that that Drago has had some setbacks here at Lucha Underground and
22:18he needs to really prove himself to the believers. Does Drago need to prove
22:22himself to you? I was gonna actually say that. He's kind of proved himself to me by his
22:28fighting spirit. He's definitely one of the hearts of the fans of Lucha
22:31Underground but he does need a big victory or else he's not gonna climb the
22:34ladder, period. No storytelling, let's get to the wrestling. That's what we bring here
22:37at Lucha Underground. Great dive cover here. Referee Lefty Borden down. No, dude
22:44you seem to be a little bit more in the know than me. My straw cradle and you'll notice
22:50Aerostar going through victories over and over again. There's another
22:53crucifix. He wants that unique opportunity but man, brother, let me in.
22:59I'm not supposed to be your friend. Tell me, what is this unique opportunity? I have no
23:03idea. It's Dario Cueto. Now perhaps the momentum starting to tilt. Drago needs an
23:09opportunity here. He needs a big win. Drago waiting, baiting Aerostar back in and that's
23:14the respect these two have for each other. The pass by there. Big mistake, big
23:18mistake, big, big mistake. Electric chair position here. What's Drago have in mind
23:23for Aerostar? Destruction. You do a nice move and you call for the fans to clap
23:27for you. You're only setting yourself up for the even destruction, brother. Look at that.
23:31Uniquely done here into a submission and a submission victory would really, really
23:36change the momentum of this series. He's kind of hooked in tight. Goes to the
23:40ropes. Referee's got a seat. The ropes will break the hold there but now Drago
23:45needs to take advantage of what may be a tired neck, maybe a injured back. We have
23:50to watch out and find out. No doubt about it. He's got to pick it up, brother, take
23:54advantage. Wow. Aerostar is no worse than Aerostar. There you go. If the neck wasn't injured before, it is now.
23:58No doubt about it. I think more than the neck, man. Knees, elbows, shoulders, kidneys,
24:04eye socket. And again, vamp to your point. Drago, who normally likes to fly and attack his
24:13opponents outside the ring, seems to be allowing Aerostar that that little bit
24:17of get back in the ring, catch your breath. I think it's due to the experience of
24:21their other matches and I think he knows he's got to chop down the tree from the
24:25step and from the base, you know what I mean? I think he's gonna try to kick him
24:28to death. A little more aggressive. Yeah, as I say, you know, we've talked about this
24:32mutual respect, this code of honor between the two, but it seems that the
24:35aggression is starting to come out. Brother, those are I hate you moves.
24:40That's nothing nice about dropping a guy in his face. Don't call it, go for it, kid.
24:46Jesus. Boom! Beautifully done.
24:53Aerostar back up, but Drago takes advantage of the momentum with a backdrop.
24:56And now Drago again tries to lock in. Oh, very unique there.
25:07A huge win for Drago, and now this series is tied two wins apiece.
25:13Whomever wins the next match of this best of five will get a unique opportunity
25:17here in Lucha Underground. Matt, that was crazy.
25:21When you're up in a fight and it's do or die and you've got to put out or you're
25:24gonna get taken out. Wait a second. We've seen it before, the handshake that comes
25:28between these two, the great respect. Drago with that mousetrap-like pinfall.
25:32But look at the stare, brother. There's not a lot of friendship going on right here.
25:36It's animosity, bro. There's the handshake. We are even, two to two.
25:41But look at that. Someone is going to have to have a nasty streak, and there it is.
25:45There it is. We're gonna. Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah. Well, ladies and gentlemen,
25:50it is a huge night here while these two luchadors contemplate their future.
25:55We talked about it at the top of the show.
25:57The trio's tag team championship tournament starts tonight.
26:00Big Rick and two brand new luchadors will take on Sexy Star, Superfly and Pentagon Jr.
26:07The championship tournament match still to come here on Lucha Underground.
26:21I'm going to be honest. I had high hopes for all of you.
26:27But you have yet to really impress me. Angelico, you had a very big match tonight,
26:32and you came up short. Havok, sure, you had a win last week, but that was after months
26:39and months of losing. And you, well, you got dumped by him, which, frankly, is pretty embarrassing.
26:47He didn't dump me. I do the dumping around here.
26:50The point is that none of you have great singles careers, which is why I'm making you a trio's team.
26:58What? No, no, no, no. I'm not teaming with him.
27:02Enough. Enough.
27:03You better find a way to work together, because next week you will be in a tournament match
27:08for the trio's titles. And I promise the three men that you will be facing have been anything
27:14but embarrassing in the ring.
27:18The following Lucha is a trio's tag-team championship tournament match.
27:24Introducing first, the team of Big Rick, Killshot, and The Mack.
27:32From the smoke will emerge the unmistakable silhouette of Big Rick, Killshot, and The Mack.
27:40From the smoke will emerge the unmistakable silhouette of Big Rick, and bringing up the rear,
27:45his cousin, The Mack, and all the way in the back, a very unique, brand-new Luchador, Killshot.
27:52That's not a very good example of being a pro athlete smoking as you're coming into the ring, dude.
27:58Why not? Papa Macanudo like Babyface Finster. Why not?
28:02What the hell did you just say?
28:04Was that a cartoon reference?
28:06What the hell did you just say?
28:08Was that a cartoon reference?
28:10Nothing? No? Okay.
28:12Yeah.
28:14And of course, as this trio's tournament rolls on, you have to believe that Big Rick's power
28:19is going to be something that we should look at.
28:22Rick is huge, brother.
28:24And their opponents, first, Sexy Star and Superfly.
28:32Well, this first match in our month-long trio's championship tournament
28:37is certainly going to be a doozy.
28:39Big Rick, The Mack, and Killshot in the ring.
28:42And there you see Sexy Star along with her partner, Superfly.
28:46But from the Mack Major, there's only two. There needs to be a third, no?
28:50Definitely, brother. And something is coming.
28:52This is almost like a setup, you know, the calm before the storm when the fog rolls in.
28:56Is a tsunami coming? Who is going to be the partner?
28:59Why is there only two people coming down?
29:02Sexy Star and Big Rick have had their issues in the past.
29:05You saw Sexy give Rick a big glare.
29:08Now we wait for this trio to be complete.
29:12And their partner, Pentagon Jr.
29:18Well, this really sheds some light on Dario Cueto's just sick and twisted idea
29:24of putting together the most dysfunctional teams that he can possibly think of.
29:29This man, Pentagon Jr., has broken the arms of several Luchadores here in Lucha Underground.
29:35And, Van, winning and losing is one thing, but taking away a Luchador's ability to earn a living,
29:40that's something entirely different. That's pure evil.
29:42Yeah, man, who cares about that, dude? I would do the same.
29:45That's just me, though. But, Matt, you made a good point.
29:48I was a violent wrestler, and I really liked that.
29:51But when you take away somebody's livelihood, like you pointed out,
29:54all joking aside, might not be the best way to go.
29:57I get it that the fans are on your side, but, you know, as twisted as our owner is,
30:02Pentagon, he's got some kind of deal with somebody.
30:27I'm only going to win the Trios title, because I am Pentagon Jr. and I want to live!
30:37The first match in our Trios Tag Team Championship Tournament is next.
30:41Do yourself a favor. Stick around.
30:45TRIOS TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
30:53And we're back. This is Lucha Underground, the Trios Tag Team Tournament.
30:58You see Big Rick, the Mack and Killshot. Mack and Killshot brand new to the temple here.
31:03That's one team. Superfly, Sexy Star, and Pentagon is the other,
31:07but they don't seem to be on the same page early on.
31:10Oh, man. Well, you can call that a team? I mean...
31:15Wow. Well, the fans are certainly voicing their opinion.
31:20And while Western fans or U.S. fans may be used to six-man tag team wrestling,
31:25of course, names like the Von Erics, the Russians, the Freebirds, Dusty and the Road Warriors come to mind,
31:30the Trios style is very different.
31:32We think of teams like the Vianos, the Paesos, the Psycho Circus,
31:36and, of course, the Gringos Locos, Conan, Eddie, and Love Machine, Arparo and La Gracia De Dios.
31:41But why is Trios style different than six-man tag team style?
31:45Well, the big thing is that people need to understand why they even exist, Matt.
31:49And you got to remember, back in the heyday of pro wrestling in Latin America and Mexico,
31:53the Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre had so many people on the roster,
31:57they couldn't give everybody enough work, so they invented the Trios division,
32:00where there wasn't a weight class, and that's kind of where it originated from over 100 years ago.
32:06So, essentially, it's become tradition, and whereas Lucha Underground honors the Lucha Libre tradition,
32:11you put a different spin on it.
32:13And there you see Cousin Mac getting used to Pentagon.
32:18Here we go, single leg trip, now Pentagon on his back.
32:20Mac on the move, drop down, forces Mac to jump over, leap frog, roll through.
32:25Mac showing agility for a guy his size.
32:28Almost reminds me of a young junkyard dog, or a Norval Austin, if you will.
32:32Look at that.
32:36You know who that looks like right there?
32:38Tell me yes or no, would that be a Bobo Brazil?
32:42Only in Cobo Hall, my friend.
32:46Boop boop to all the ninjas tuning in.
32:49And that chop was heard around the world and felt all the way down to Mexico, Matt.
32:54And Mac, of course, looking very impressive on his debut,
32:57and you reference Mexico, the birthplace of Lucha Libre,
33:00and of course, in Lucha, the referees are a little more lax on the tags in and out.
33:05Are you sure about that?
33:07Either way, Vance, Pentagon doesn't think he has any intention on tagging in Sexy or Superfly in this match.
33:23Oh, you can hear that.
33:25Mac's moving down to South Central.
33:27A little Pete Townshend arm wheel, man.
33:29Oh, God, dude.
33:31Pete Townshend reference?
33:33Yeah, man.
33:36Whoa.
33:47Wow.
33:48That's how Mac brings himself out of the corner.
33:52Smart strategy there from Pentagon.
33:54Well-versed for the ring generalship.
33:56Stays right on top of Mac.
34:02Oh, nice pounce-like maneuver from Mac.
34:05Wow.
34:06That was like a football shoulder tackle type thing.
34:09What?
34:10No.
34:11Mac was looking for a three count, but this match continues.
34:17Now Mac backing Pentagon into the corner.
34:20Those are snug.
34:22Yeah, Mac with those clubbing forearms.
34:24Wow.
34:25Not to spit right the hell out of his mouth.
34:27Moved the ring post almost.
34:29Pentagon in for the ride.
34:30Pentagon using the ropes for assistance into a long blower.
34:34Cover here, lateral press.
34:36Referee down.
34:37Still not enough.
34:38Wow.
34:39I don't know if Mac understood when he signed the contract.
34:42Here we go, here we go, here we go, here we go.
34:44We've seen this before when Pentagon breaks arms, but Mac well aware.
34:48Look on Mac's face.
34:53And here comes Killshot.
34:55Oh, did you see that?
34:57Superfly tagged himself, and we're going to learn what type of caliber
35:02wrestler Killshot is.
35:04That's our first look at him.
35:05Is that correct?
35:06Yes.
35:07I thought it was fine.
35:10Here we go.
35:11Leg trip Killshot standing over Superfly.
35:13Weights.
35:14Here we go.
35:15Killshot on the move now.
35:16We'll get to know Killshot as this match rolls on.
35:18Look at the agility there.
35:19Wow.
35:20The safety is off on this young man.
35:22Absolutely ballistic.
35:24After seeing so many wrestling stars over the years in Mexico,
35:27these guys are modifying all the moves.
35:29This is something.
35:30It's insane, the level of quality.
35:33If Killshot wants to bring this style,
35:35Superfly certainly can accommodate using the ropes beautifully done.
35:39You see the way he used his leg to flip him over on that?
35:41Yep.
35:51And there's Sexy.
35:52Here comes Sexy Star.
35:54The congregation here in the temple definitely appreciates what Sexy Star
35:57has done over the past few months.
35:59Just listen.
36:00She don't care.
36:01She's just right in there.
36:03Pentagon seemingly wanted a tag there, but Sexy says,
36:06no thanks, we don't need you either.
36:09There you see Mac hollering for a tag.
36:12Ooh.
36:15Yeah.
36:16Dude, I'm feeling that.
36:17Well, I guess he is more than me, but still.
36:21Sexy took that big back elbow from Killshot,
36:24and now Killshot takes advantage.
36:46Ooh, matrix there by Sexy Star now.
36:48Oh!
36:49Killshot gets one right in the mud.
36:51My God.
36:53Sexy on the move now.
36:54Killshot.
36:55It's like a total world head scissor there.
36:57Round and round.
37:01Well, cover here.
37:03Ooh, and there is the great equalizer, Big Rick.
37:09Ben, did you see a tag there?
37:10I didn't.
37:12Well, we've talked about Big Rick's pious beliefs.
37:15Whoa, whoa.
37:16As he grabs Sexy around the throat.
37:20Watch your hand, pal.
37:21This isn't the first time we've seen Rick and Sexy
37:23go one-on-one here in Lucha Underground.
37:25Last time they were in the ring together,
37:27Rick didn't seem like he wanted to fight Sexy Star,
37:30possibly because they had a common beef with the crew.
37:33But this match isn't about revenge.
37:36As Big Rick is giving orders.
37:38Yep, directing traffic.
37:40On a second here.
37:41No, wait, Big Mac.
37:43Oh!
37:44Oh, my God!
37:46Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha!
37:49Killshot and The Mac are making their presence known
37:52here at Lucha Underground tonight.
37:54Lucha! Lucha! Lucha! Lucha!
37:57Look at...
37:58Big Rick is just...
38:01Big Rick's gonna dive?
38:04What the hell is that all about?
38:06It looks like one-eyed Terry Crews is on the move.
38:08He's on his bicycle.
38:09Let's see what Big Rick has in store.
38:11Sexy Star has other plans.
38:13Rick is down.
38:14Oh, look at the power of Big Rick.
38:17That was so fresh.
38:19Oh!
38:20You know, it's common knowledge that those that lift weights
38:23have a heavier bone density than those that don't.
38:25I'm not making it up. Look it up.
38:26So these guys are harder to move.
38:28They're just heavier and harder to move,
38:30and Big Rick is showing that right here.
38:31No doubt about it.
38:32He can also take a lot more pain.
38:34Feel it tomorrow, but not in the moment, I would say.
38:37Pentagon now.
38:38At Big Rick's mercy.
38:40Big shot.
38:45And you'll feel how the pace comes to a screeching halt,
38:48almost a very disturbing pace, when Rick is in the ring.
38:52This is not good.
38:53Look at this.
38:56Now, Van, we see a lot of the chop and the slap
38:59in lucha, in pro wrestling.
39:01What does it do to you, and why employ it in your offense?
39:05Man, well, what it does is you break the opponent's psyche, dude.
39:08You take the fire out of it, you know what I mean?
39:10You kind of bring them down a few notches.
39:15Chop to the chest forces all the air out,
39:17makes it tough to breathe.
39:20Pentagon now eyeing Killshot.
39:22This is an interesting matchup from a lucha fan's point of view.
39:25Yeah, interesting.
39:27Same kind of body type, you know, tall, lean, quick, strong, fight.
39:31Killshot has these very unique movements to him.
39:34Seems to swerve in and out of offense and defense.
39:38Look at the confidence in Pentagon.
39:40He wasn't like that at the beginning, you know what I mean?
39:42Here we go.
39:44Blocked up the kick there.
39:46Another check on the kick, spin around.
39:48Killshot now has Pentagon down to a knee.
39:50Killshot now going for maybe a tombstone here.
39:54Whoa, nicely done there.
39:56That was...
39:57Cover.
39:59Oh, very close.
40:01You know what freaks me out?
40:02After being in the wrestling business,
40:04you and me combined for 732,000 years.
40:06Yeah, and you have 731 of those thousands.
40:08Every time we see a match, it doesn't matter when or why or where,
40:11there's something new.
40:13There's something we've seen before.
40:15Cover.
40:16One, two, no.
40:17Thought that was it for sure, because he just got rocked.
40:20Both luchadors could desperately use a tag here.
40:24I'm not seeing a lot of love, though,
40:26from the Sexy Star team towards Pentagon.
40:28Well, the entire locker room,
40:29Pentagon has alienated himself from the locker room
40:32by breaking people's arms.
40:33I think he just alienated that guy's head from his body.
40:43Reversal of the whip there.
40:45Kill shot.
40:49Oh!
40:50Yes!
40:51Hang on a second.
40:52Sexy now lining herself up.
40:54Perhaps finally some teamwork.
40:57Oh!
40:58Beautifully done, and it's still not over yet.
41:00Oh, my God.
41:01Holy shit.
41:02Superfly!
41:04Yes!
41:05Cover here!
41:06Oh, Big Brick saves it for his team.
41:08Absolute chaos.
41:09Tags in, out.
41:10I mean, I can't even follow it.
41:12Superfly's in trouble here, Vamp.
41:14Oh!
41:15Oh, boy.
41:16Man, that was not cool.
41:19Pentagon in to stop the count.
41:22Oh!
41:23As you say.
41:25Good!
41:30Oh, that was kind of in the lower abdomen region there.
41:35Big Brick way too strong and heavy.
41:38Pentagon sent in.
41:41And big kick to the face.
41:43And now Big Brick following Pentagon to the outside.
41:47Brick is fired up.
41:51All this goes on outside.
41:52The Temple Sexy Star takes advantage of the environment.
41:55Brick swatted Sexy Star like a fly.
42:01Action back in the ring now.
42:02Superfly and kill shot.
42:04Kill shot in.
42:05Superfly beautifully done.
42:06There's the cutter.
42:07Mack comes in now.
42:09Let's see what Cuz has up his sleeve.
42:12Uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh.
42:14Oh!
42:15Monster Mack brain busted there.
42:17And now.
42:19Oh!
42:20Big double stop.
42:21Mack in for the cover.
42:23Does the fam have it?
42:24Yes!
42:25And your winners, Big Rick, Kill Shot, and The Mac.
42:33The team of Big Rick, Kill Shot, and The Mac
42:35have moved on and will compete in the Triple Threat Trios match.
42:38For the new Trios Tag Team Championship in three weeks,
42:41only here on Lucha Underground.
42:44And there we see Sexy Star,
42:45who has to be disappointed with the outcome tonight.
42:55Hang on.
42:56Pentagon is in the ring,
42:57and he doesn't seem all too pleased with Superfly.
43:00Hey!
43:01Hey, come on, Pentagon.
43:03We've seen this before from Pentagon,
43:05but never to his own partner.
43:07Whoa!
43:08Pentagon, oh!
43:10Sexy.
43:11Yeah, Sexy Star saved Superfly,
43:13but now he begs the question, fam,
43:15can Sexy Star save herself from La Ira de Pentagon,
43:19from the wrath of Pentagon?
43:21And he is telling her,
43:22you just bit off more than you can chew.
43:24This is not gonna be good.
43:25Ladies and gentlemen, this story,
43:27like many others in Lucha Underground,
43:29has a long way to go before it's finished.
43:31For Vampiro, I'm Matt Stryker.
43:33Good night from the temple.
43:37♪