Lucha Underground Review: Ultima Lucha Part I and II

Check out our review of Lucha Underground’s “Ultima Lucha” parts I and II.

Lucha Underground season one has concluded. Check out our review of the season finale spectacular known as “Ultima Lucha” with part one below!

Falls Count Anywhere Match
Cage vs. The Mack

Result: Cage defeats The Mack via pinfall.

Rating: 3.8 out of 5 stars

Cage and Mack started brawling right away. They fought along the railing and Cage threw Mack onto a ceiling of a room.

Cage would set up for a powerbomb in the bleachers but Mack countered with a suplex right onto it! Cage then took out a chair and went to bash Mack with it but got speared right through a door.

Cage picked up a fire extinguisher and sprayed it on Mack, covering his face. He then found a stop sign, bashed it over Mack’s head and planted a DDT for a near-fall.

Mack then took out a 2 x 4 and broke it over Cage’s back.

Mack grabbed a cooler and bashed Cage with it. He took out two of the doors, clanked them together and hit a stunner on Cage! He couldn’t complete the pin, though.

Cage then slammed Mack into the post. He set up a table and climbed to the top rope. Mack would hit him and put him through the table! He barely missed the pinfall.

Mack then grabbed a crutch but got it quickly pulled from the referee.

The two men then climbed up the steps by Cueto’s office. Mack hit Cage with a trash can, sending him into the office ceiling. He hit a big spinebuster onto the can for a near-fall.

Cage then clotheslined Mack over the railing. He would go on the railing, pick him up and suplex him onto the ceiling!

To finish Mack off, Cage put his head through a cinderblock for the win.

Rob’s Note: This was wildly entertaining. Spots everywhere but none of them failed to disappoint. This was an awesome way to kick off Ultima Lucha.

Next: Lucha Underground Trios Championship Match

Lucha Underground Trios Championship Match
Son of Havoc, Ivelisse and Angelico (c) vs. The Disciples of Death

Result: The Disciples of Death defeat Son of Havoc, Ivelisse and Angelico via pinfall to win the Lucha Underground Trios Championship.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

This is tornado rules, meaning no tags.

The DOD went to work immediately on the champions. One DOD took down Angelico while another used a crutch to attack Ivelisse’s injured ankle.

Son of Havoc nearly got a pin with a crucifix pin. Angelico and Havoc then flew over the ropes to take out two DOD.

Havoc hit a standing shooting star press on Bario for a near-fall. Ivelisse then came in the ring but got a Boston Crab put on her with pressure to the ankle.

In the bleachers, one DOD and Angelico began fighting. They traded punches back and forth until DOD hit a back body drop on him. Havoc then got put into the ring post.

Angelico then got to the perch on the office ceiling. He then flew off onto two DOD members and took them out! Wow!

We then see Catrina going into the ring and rose the stone, making DOD get up on their feet. Ivelisse, however, met her in the ring and went to attack. She threw multiple punches as Catrina couldn’t defend herself. However, she would turn things around with using the stone to bash Ivelisse. One of the DODs came in and pinned her to end the match.

Rob’s Note: That was another crazy match. Angelico practically flew and despite her injury, Ivelisse held her own. However, Catrina got the DOD their titles in the end.

Next: Drago vs. Hernandez

Believer’s Backlash Match
Hernandez vs. Drago

Result: Drago defeats Hernandez via pinfall.

Rating: 3.6 out of 5 stars

Hernandez began by throwing Drago onto the ropes and getting him out of the ring. The Believers didn’t attack him, though. When Hernendez left the ring, he pushed Drago but got attack by the Believers. They continuously whipped him with belts. He looked to call a timeout as he ran back to the ring.

Back in the ring, Hernandez looked to attack Drago who avoided his moves and took him out with a spin in the air. He kicked him a few times and clotheslined him over the ropes. The Believers then took a beating from the belts again. After one of the Believers went to whip Hernandez, he grabbed the belt and ripped it away.

Hernandez came back in with a shoulder tackle. He caught Drago in the air and powerbombed him.

Hernandez would go for a move off the top rope but Drago got the boots to the former TNA star’s abdomen. He then avoided a clothesline and hit a big DDT. Drago took the legs out from under Hernandez and attempted a Sunset Flip. However, he couldn’t finish this and got attacked.

Hernandez went for Razor’s Edge but Drago countered and nearly got a pin. He connected with the move on a second attempt onto the Believers.

As Hernandez went over the ropes, Drago sprayed mist into his eyes! The Believers then went after Hernandez with the belts.

Drago took out a table and set it up. He then took out nunchucks and hit Hernandez with them multiple times.

With Hernandez on the table, Drago climbed to the top rope and flew through Hernandez, breaking the table!

In the ring, Drago climbed to the top rope and hit a splash for a win.

Rob’s Note: Nothing to argue about here, either. This was intense and displayed some great lucha libre action.

Now the question is if this was Hernandez’s last appearance with Lucha Underground given the headache he gave them and TNA earlier this summer.

Final Thoughts on Ultima Lucha Part I

Part I of Ultima Lucha was unbelievable. All three matches delivered and we even saw a championship change (with some drama added in).

Here’s the results so far:

Falls Count Anywhere Match
Cage defeats The Mack via pinfall.

This was a hard-hitting brawl. These two laid each other out all over the Temple and put on a show.

Lucha Underground Trios Championship Match
The Disciples of Death defeat Son of Havoc, Ivelisse and Angelico via pinfall.

This one had the flair for the dramatics, especially with the ending. Will the DOD reign supreme going forward?

Believer’s Backlash Match
Drago defeats Hernandez via pinfall.

Drago stole the show in this unique match. Never have seen fans involved in a bout before.

The match of Ultima Lucha so far is Cage vs. The Mack. This was an all-around brutal beat down between two Luchadors that hate each other. Chairs, doors, fire extinguishers and cinder blocks highlighted this.

This is not a knock on the other two matches, which were both excellent. In fact, the debate between all three was very close.

What was your favorite match from Lucha Underground’s Ultima Lucha Part I?

Next: Ultima Lucha Part II Begins

Johnny Mundo vs. Alberto El Patron

Result: Johnny Mundo defeats Alberto El Patron via pinfall.

Rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars

Mundo began playing mind games with El Patron immediately. After trying to escape into the ring, Mundo got pulled out and slammed into the office and announce table.

El Patron then went to work on Mundo’s arm by slamming it into the announce table.

Mundo then sneaked under the ring, came out and threw powder into the face of El Patron. Mundo then threw him face first into the announce table and onto the wall of the office.

Mundo continued his assault with kicks and punches, then throwing Alberto into the ring. He got a near-fall. He then connected with a knee to the face for a near-fall.

Mundo went for End of the World but El Patron kicked him to stop the momentum. He would suplex Mundo off, injuring his own leg in the process.

Alberto would get back up and elbow Mundo, who would kick him in the gut. The two then began to trade punches in the middle of the ring with Mundo capitalizing with a kick.

El Patron came back with a few big clotheslines and a tilt-a-whirl back-breaker. He then drove the knees into Mundo’s back for a near-fall.

El Patron went for a kick to the jaw Mundo countered with a kick to the back of the head for a near-fall.

Mundo went for a Pedigree but it was countered. He then took El Patron off the ropes for a near-fall.

Mundo climbed to the top rope and went for a 450 splash but Alberto moved out of the way. He then clotheslined Mundo over the ropes. He went for a dive but Mundo connected with a kick to the arm. This time Mundo went for a dive and connected.

Back in th ring, Mundo threw a couple of kicks, however, El Patron drove his legs into Mundo’s chest.

Alberto then put on the arm-bar but Mundo rolled to the ropes to break the hold.

After Alberto went to drive his shoulder into Mundo, he would miss and go into the post. The two briefly fought at the top of the ring until Mundo drove his knees to the gut of El Patron. Mundo hit End of the World for a near-fall.

El Patron would take Mundo down and go for the kick but accidentally take out the referee. He would put on the arm-bar but Mundo tapped.

Mundo would take control briefly with a few punches but get an arm-bar put on him by the ropes.

Then out of nowhere, Melina came up with Alberto’s belt and hit him in the face. Mundo hit End of the World for the win.

After the match, Melina and Mundo kissed. El Patron would attack Mundo from behind and throw him into the raining. El Patron would clear out some Believers and throw him into the chairs. He then threw Mundo into the door! This left his face covered in blood.

Rob’s Note: Wow, this was a great match. Melina being there, though? Her and Mundo used to have a real-life relationship and worked together in WWE for years. This came as a huge surprise to see her come out and to help him. Where this goes from here remains to be seen.

Next: Vampiro vs. Pentagon Jr.

Cero Miedo Match
Vampiro vs. Pentagon Jr.

Result: Pentagon Jr. defeats Vampiro via pinfall.

Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

Pentagon started with multiple chair shots, leading to Vampiro fleeing the ring.

The two quickly climbed into the bleachers and began brawling. They threw right hands and kicks at each other. Pentagon then threw a water bottle at him.

Pentagon then exposed the floor by removing a mat. He got Vampiro down on his back and threw multiple chairs on him. Pentagon then wrapped a rope around Vampiro’s throat and choked him. A stretcher quickly came out for Vampiro.

After the break, we see Vampiro walking away from the stretcher and going back into the ring. He hit a big roundhouse kick on Pentagon to send him down.

Vampiro then pulled out a bag of tacks and laid them on the ring. He slammed Pentagon onto the tacks! Vampiro then went for a move off the top rope but Pentagon moved out of the way. This led to Vampiro going back-first onto the tacks!

Pentagon then took out a fluorescent light tube and smashed it over Vampiro’s head. He took a shatter piece of it and cut into Vampiro’s head.

Pentagon then licked blood off his arm. This is not a typo.

Pentagon then took out another light tube but chose not to use it. He kicked Vampiro across the chest and chopped him. Vampiro fought back with a chop and punch. Pentagon would pick the light tube up and place it by the ring post. He missed getting Vampiro to hit into it and instead went back first onto it.

Vampiro then went to rip Pentagon’s mask off and did partially. He then licked his own blood and smashed the light tube over Pentagon’s head.

Pentagon then hit a low-blow on Vampiro and got him onto the tacks. Vampiro would get up, though, and meet Pentagon at the top rope. Vampiro would throw Pentagon onto the tacks chest first!

Vampiro then took out a table and threw it into the ring. He took out a lighter and lit it on fire! Pentagon would attack quickly, though, and put Vampiro through the table, setting him on fire! He picked up the pin right after.

After the match, Vampiro called for Pentagon to break his arm and did so.

Pentagon went on the microphone and said he finished what he promised. He then called for his master, with Vampiro getting on the microphone. Vampiro then announced he was Pentagon’s teacher and said he was ready.

Rob’s Note: This was a filthy blood bath throughout. Then for Vampiro to reveal he’s Pentagon’s teacher? What is going on here?

Next: Gift of the Gods Match

Gift of the Gods Match
Big Ryck vs. Sexy Star vs. Aerostar vs. Jack Evans vs. Fenix vs. King Cuerno vs. Bengala

Result: Fenix defeats Big Ryck, Sexy Star, Aerostar, Jack Evans, King Cuerno and Bengala via pinfall to become the Gift of the Gods winner. Fenix receives a future Lucha Underground Championship opportunity.

Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

Things broke down immediately with Big Ryck taking control and using his power. He tossed out a few Luchadors with no one able to stop him.

As Ryck went for a dive, all the other Luchadors came in to stop him. They tried controlling him in the ring but Ryck hit a double clothesline. He would get taken down with a double dropkick.

Aerostar then hit a big flip over the ropes onto Fenix. After Aero went for another move, Fenix caught him and turned it into a powerslam.

In the ring, Evans hit a big roundhouse kick. He went for a dive onto Cuerno outside the ring but was taken out with an enzeguri.

In the ring, Sexy Star and Fenix battled. As Fenix was going for a pin, Ryck pulled the referee out of the way to stop it.

Ryck went back to work, throwing Evans and Sexy out of the ring.

Outside the ring, Ryck took down everyone around him again. This stopped when everyone noticed Aerostar had climbed almost to the ceiling of the Temple. He jumped off the structure and took out multiple luchadors!

Sexy was left as the only one in the ring but Marty the Moth came in and went to attack. Sexy would retaliate and put Marty into an arm submission. She then climbed to the top rope and took out multiple luchadors!

Ryck then pulled Sexy head-first into the ring. However, Sexy hit a big head scissors to briefly take Ryck down. Cuerno then hit Thrill of the Hunt on Sexy but didn’t go for the pin.

Cuerno and Fenix briefly exchanged blows until Bengala came and took them out. He nearly got a pinfall.

Bengala then hit a big corkscrew onto Fenix. Cuero then hit a dive through the ropes onto Fenix.

In the ring, Evans and Aerostar began battling. Evans nearly got the pin and put on a submission. However, Aerostae powered out and hit a Package DDT.

Sexy and Aerostar then began battling until Ryck came in to break things up. He picked up Sexy and slammed her.

Daivari then came in and bashed Ryck with a chair multiple times. Evans capitalized with a splash and went for the pin but couldn’t get it. Cuerno would battle with Evans and put a submission hold on Evans. Fenix would break things up.

Fenix and Evans fought in the ring. Evans tried a quick roll up for a near-fall.

Evans then put on a modified tarantula but Fenix kneed out of it. He then hit a piledriver on Evans for the win.

Rob’s Note: This was a crazy, chaotic seven-person match. The action was constantly great and it resulted in a fan favorite, Fenix, becoming the new Gift of the Gods winner. He will get a title shot in the future.

Texano vs. Blue Demon Jr.

Result: Blue Demon defeats Texano via pinfall.

Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars

Before the match started, an announcement was made that this will be a No DQ match.

Texano and Demon began brawling immediately. Demon’s crew then tried interfering but got kicked out.

Texano would get two quick near-fall attempts. He then chopped Demon multiple times. Texano would hit a back-breaker and a big spinebuster. He followed up with a powerbomb for a near-fall.

The crew then came in and beat down Texano. Demon picked up a kendo stick but Chavo Guerrero then came in with a chair and hit Texano. Chavo handed Demon the chair and he hit Texano. Demon picked up the win.

Rob’s Note: This sets up an interesting partnership for future shows. How will these two work together?

Lucha Underground Championship Match
Prince Puma (c) vs. Mil Muertes

Result: Mil Muertes defeats Prince Puma via pinfall to win the Lucha Underground Championship.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

Puma and Muertes began with quick right hands. Puma took down Muertes with head scissors and went for a dropkick but Muertes still stood. He clotheslined Puma out of the ring.

Action went straight to the bleachers. Puma hit Muertes with a sign and the two began trading right hands.

On the steps, Puma kicked Muertes in the gut and slammed his face into the bleachers. When the two got up, Puma picked up Catrina and used her legs to kick Muertes multiple times.

Puma then threw multiple uppercuts but got slammed by Muertes, who then cleared part of the fans at ringside and tossed Puma into the chairs.

Puma then spun in the air and hit a big kick to the head of Muertes. He followed this by taking out a table and setting it up. Muertes would punch Puma in the gut and slam his head on the table. Puma then tossed him into the railing and hit a roundhouse kick.

Muertes would throw Puna off the steps, pick up the steps and place them down. Muertes would powerbomb Puma onto the steps!

As Muertes went up with a chair, Puma dropkicked him. He then went for a big dive but Muertes demolished him in mid-air with a chair!

Back in the ring, Muertes placed a chair between the ropes. He went to throw Puma into it but missed. Puma responded with a stomp to the chest on Muertes.

Muertes hit a huge right hand on Puma to send him down. Muertes went to run after Puma but went into the chair! Puma would hit a big move for a near-fall.

Puma then went for the 630 flip but missed as Muertes moved away. Muertes would hit a huge powerslam for a near-fall.

Muertes then hit ten big punches on Puma, sending him down. Puma responded with a sidekick and another acrobatic kick to Muertes.

Puma hit a Northern Lights suplex and another big suplex for a near-fall.

Catrina would raise the stone, leading to Muertes rising up. Puma would run after him but get clubbed in the face. Puma responded with a kick to the face but got speared onto the floor by Muertes! He then powerbombed Puma through the table.

In the ring, Muertes nearly got the pinfall.

Muertes would plant his thumb in Puma’s mouth and slam him down again. Muertes would go to the corner and attempt a move but miss. Puma hit a superkick and punch before connecting with another roundhouse.

Puma went to the ropes for the 630 and connected but Muertes threw him off during the attempted pin1

Puma went for the 630 again but Muertes rolled out of the way. He hit a monstrous spear on Puma that flipped him in mid-air. He followed this Flatliner but Puma kicked out! This left Muerts in shock.

Puma would get up and kick Muertes. He went for the 630 but Muertes rose up. The two went to the top rope and battled. Puma threw Muertes off but the latter came up and hit Flatliner off the top rope for the win.

After the match, the Disciples of Death came out to celebrate with Muertes and Catrina.

Rob’s Note: This was some match, wow. Puma and Muertes are both elite in the ring and it definitely showed here.

Now Muertes, Catrina and the Disciples of Death will rule Lucha Underground going into season two. Can they be stopped?

After the Show

After the match we see Cueto and the woman rushing to leave his office. They get into a car and drive away with a luchador in the car.

We then see Fenix drive away.

Marty the Moth is then with Sexy Star in a dark room and says she will meet his sister in a dark, sinister way.

Son of Havoc says to Angelico they will get the titles back. He drives away Ivelisse on a motorcycle.

We see Drago and Aerostar part ways through a curtain.

Pentagon then asks Vampiro where they’re going next. Vampiro looked like the Emporer from Star Wars in this.

We then see one final graphic of Cueto with the lights going out and “to be continued…”

Final Thoughts on Ultima Lucha Part Two

Ultima Lucha part II was incredible. Every match delivered and provided its own twist in some way. From Melina, to Chavo Guerrero, Vampiro and the title change, big things happened to shape the future of the show.

With the teaser at the end that we’ll be getting a Lucha Underground season two, everything that happened should be built off of. There’s so many directions they could go with these new twists, storylines and title changes. It will be fantastic to watch going forward, whenever season two begins to air.

Lucha Underground has changed the game with what they did with Ultima Lucha. They are a force to be reckon with and will easily stake their claim at being the number two wrestling promotion in the United States.

What did you think of Lucha Underground’s Ultima Lucha? Let us know below.

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