Match-by-match results and television rating of this edition of Lucha Underground.
Show: Lucha Underground
Date: January 28, 2015
Location: Los Angeles CA
Commentary: Matt Striker & Vampiro
Reported By: Jacob Gilbert
TV Rating:
1. Fenix def. Mil Muertes.
2. The Crew def. Argenis, Aerostar, & Super Fly when Cortez Castro pinned Aerostar.
3. LU title: Prince Puma def. Cage-DQ.
The program opens with recaps of two key angles, including one from last week's show, involving the Crew turning on Big Ryck. Meanwhile, Dario Cueto, impressed by Cage's interview with Vampiro last week, gives the self-declared machine what he wants, a title match vs. Prince Puma in the main event.
1. Mil Muertes (w/Catrina) vs. Fenix.
Rematch from last month. You're probably thinking, more of the same. Muertes wins another one, right? Wrong! It does start as a repeat of the last meeting between these two from 12/17, but the big change comes when Muertes hits a superplex. Fenix finds it within himself and cradles the embodiment of death for a surprise pin, and avenging his earlier loss!
Winner: Fenix.
Video package on Cage, who no sells a beer bottle shot to the head. There is hope for this guy as a face later.
2. The Crew (Bael, Mr. Cisco, & Cortez Castro) vs. Argenis, Aerostar, & Super Fly.
Again, I can't help but hear that old Ford jingle when I see Aerostar. Don't ask. The question I had is how the Crew would function, now that they're a trio again. Pretty well, actually. Another back & forth match, ending with the 3D/Codebreaker combo on Aerostar, who goes back to the repair shop.
Winners: The Crew.
Vampiro interviews Prince Puma & Konnan. Well, it's really K-Dawg, who, predictably, does all the talking. I think that's because if Puma opens his mouth, they'll find he doesn't speak Spanish after all. Puma has to come between the two veterans at the end, as it's well established that Vampiro doesn't trust Konnan. Must be something that happened in either Mexico or WCW. Bank on the latter........
3. Lucha Underground title: Prince Puma (w/Konnan) vs. Cage.
Strange that K-Dawg would accompany his charge, but, then, it all unfolds later. Standard big man vs. little man match. Puma took all of Cage's offense, and withstood the storm. Cage hit a front slam, then rolled up, sprang up, and hit a moonsault off the middle rope for 2. Off the top would've been even more impressive. Unfortunately, even though he had control of the match most of the way, Cage became frustrated with his inability to beat Puma. He shoved ref Marty Elias into the ropes. Elias let that go, but when Cage kicked Puma just below the tuchis, Elias called for the bell. Cage struck Elias and sent him out of the ring. Elias was selling a possible wrist injury after. Cage then left Puma lying again. Konnan tried to help, but Cage grabbed the belt and clocked Konnan, or, at least, that was the plan. The camera cut away late, when it was obvious that the shot was missed. Konnan sold it and juiced. It ends with Puma attending to his mentor.
Winner: Prince Puma via DQ.
Back in the office, Cueto is confronted by a woman in black (Angela Fong), who has been stalking the arena for weeks. She's after someone known as Matanza. Suddenly, Cueto is very afraid.......
