History Wrestling / LuchaUnderground

** The Monster Matanza Cueto, obviously. Looks like [[{{Batman}} Bane]], lives in a cage, and made his debut by mowing down a full third of the roster in Aztec Warfare II to take the title.

* SequelHook: The end of Season One's ''Ultima Lucha'': Black Lotus, Dario Cueto and Matanza are on the run, with Dario saying that they can't return to the Temple after Lotus killed Dragon Azteca and may have to start a new one. Fenix is being tailed by King Cuerno, intent on obtaining the Gift of the Gods for himself. Son of Havoc, Ivelisse and Angelico have set off together, aiming to retake the Trios titles. Sexy Star has been kidnapped by Marty the Moth, who's seemingly had a mental breakdown and plans to introduce her to his sister. Aerostar and Drago promise to meet again. Pentagon Jr. and Vampiro head to a "much darker place". Dragon Azteca's disciple dons his master's mask, then tags [[ReyMysterio a familiar question-mark logo]] on the often-seen Lucha Underground billboard. ''Ultima Lucha Dos'' largely averted this, as all it showed was Dario Cueto being arrested.

** Also, while Catrina has never filled this role, she seems to possess certain fighting training/knowledge, as evidenced by her scuffle with Pentagon. Now, she might get to show more of it; after attacking Ivelisse at Ultima Lucha Dos, the two will be facing each other at Ultima Lucha Tres.

* BadassBeard: Son of Havoc has a HUGE one.

** Sexy Star and Fenix became this against the team of Pentagon Jr. and Chavo Guerrero.

** Series/AmericanNinjaWarrior host Matt Iseman attended Aztec Warfare III.

* {{Gorn}}: In keeping with the show's style of [[JustForFun/XMeetsY pro wrestling crossed with]] ''Franchise/MortalKombat'', characters are occasionally KilledOffForReal in backstage vignettes, sometimes in ''shockingly'' gruesome ways. Bael [[TearOffYourFace was brutally mauled to death]] by Matanza, Siniestro de la Muerte [[AndShowItToYou ripped out the hearts]] of his teammates Trece and Barrio Negro before later having [[NeckSnap his neck snapped]] by Catrina, and [[spoiler:Cage ''destroyed'' Councilman Delgado's [[YourHeadAsplode entire head with one punch]], [[EyeScream crushing a stray eyeball underfoot]] as he walked away]].
** In a less extreme but also disturbingly more realistic sense, some of the more hardcore matches can be ''really'' tough to watch, particularly when you remember there are no special effects involved and these guys are ''really'' shortening their careers and maybe their lives for your entertainment. In particular, Cero Miedo (where Pentagon Jr. digs into Vampiro's scalp with the jagged edge of a broken fluorescent light tube before chokeslamming him through a burning table, setting him on fire) and Hell of War (where both Killshot and Dante Fox get their backs ''ripped to shreds'' by being slammed -repeatedly- on broken glass[[note]]there's a [[GrossUpCloseUp gruseome close-up shot of Dante Fox's shredded back opening up again]] in the Trios match only two weeks later which shows how ''brutal'' that match really was[[/note]]) are borderline nauseating.

** In a subversion of the trope, you don't actually collect all 7 medallions; you just have to be holding one by the time all 7 have been issued, which gives you admission into the Gift of the Gods match. The winner subsequently receives all 7 medallions, which are set into the belt itself before the start of the match.

* HuntingTheMostDangerousGame: King Cuerno doesn't ''literally'' hunt other wrestlers, but he fancies himself a hunter who sees his opponents as prey. Specifically, he has it in for [[DraconicHumanoid Drago]], since a dragon would obviously be prey worthy of the greatest of hunters. Of course, [[{{The Hunter Becomes The Hunted}} Drago isn't making it easy for him]].

-->'''Catrina:''' Well it seems that we have a deal... ''[[spoiler:mother]].''
** Episode 3 of Ultima Lucha Tres ended with a pair of lines that called everything we thought we knew about Vampiro into question. The final scene of the episode takes place between Vampiro and his disciple Prince Puma in Vampiro's smoky dojo, and the lines would be innocuous enough if they were just Vampiro congratulating Puma for being ready to face Johnny Mundo and reclaim his title next week. [[spoiler:However, the lines are said ''after Puma is gone...'']]
-->'''[[spoiler:Unknown]]:''' ''[[VoiceOfTheLegion You have done well.]]''\\
'''[[spoiler:Vampiro]]:''' Thank you... Master.

The show finished airing its third Season on October 18th, 2017. In 2016, episodes of the series were made available for purchase on iTunes. On March 15th, 2017, Creator/{{Netflix}} began to stream the first two seasons in the United States, Mexico and Canada, with the potential for more in the future.

The show is currently in its third season, which began in September 2016 and, after going on hiatus for several months, resumed on May 31st, 2017. In 2016, episodes of the series were made available for purchase on iTunes. On March 15th, 2017, Creator/{{Netflix}} began to stream the first two seasons in the United States, Mexico and Canada, with the potential for more in the future.

''Lucha Underground'' is an hour-long wrestling program that airs on Creator/RobertRodriguez's El Rey Network (and in Spanish on [=UniMas=]). The show features ''luchadores'' from Mexican promotion Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (Wrestling/{{AAA}}) as well as American wrestlers from the independents. The show is shot in a grindhouse style--it is Robert Rodriguez's channel, after all--and storylines feature an episodic, dramatic style that ticks all the boxes of the pro wrestling storytelling checklist but feels just different enough to anything else on TV.

The show is currently in its third season, which began in September 2016 and, after going on hiatus for several months, resumed on May 31st, 2017. In 2016, episodes of the series were made available for purchase on iTunes. On March 15th, 2017, Creator/{{Netflix}} began to stream the first two seasons in the United States and Canada, with the potential for more in the future.

* {{Gorn}}: In keeping with the show's style of [[XMeetsY pro wrestling crossed with]] ''Franchise/MortalKombat'', characters are occasionally KilledOffForReal in backstage vignettes, sometimes in ''shockingly'' gruesome ways. Bael [[TearOffYourFace was brutally mauled to death]] by Matanza, Siniestro de la Muerte [[AndShowItToYou ripped out the hearts]] of his teammates Trece and Barrio Negro before later having [[NeckSnap his neck snapped]] by Catrina, and [[spoiler:Cage ''destroyed'' Councilman Delgado's [[YourHeadAsplode entire head with one punch]], [[EyeScream crushing a stray eyeball underfoot]] as he walked away]].

* Administrivia/EditWar: A minor but rather dedicated one has broken out on TheOtherWiki due to spoilers being posted from taping sessions of unaired episodes. Beware of {{spoiler}}s!

*** Formerly, Drago with Aero Star and King Cuerno.

* BreakoutCharacter: An unusual example in that several of ''Lucha Underground's'' featured luchadors were considered minor characters in ''Wrestling/{{AAA}}'' and ''LU's'' success in the United States has opened up a new market to them in which they're very much in demand. Benefitting from this the most are Fenix, Aero Star, Drago, and Pentagon Jr.

** Aero Star pretty much owns the high ground.

* SequelHook: The end of Season One's ''Ultima Lucha'': Black Lotus, Dario Cueto and Matanza are on the run, with Dario saying that they can't return to the Temple after Lotus killed Dragon Azteca and may have to start a new one. Fenix is being tailed by King Cuerno, intent on obtaining the Gift of the Gods for himself. Son of Havoc, Ivelisse and Angelico have set off together, aiming to retake the Trios titles. Sexy Star has been kidnapped by Marty the Moth, who's seemingly had a mental breakdown and plans to introduce her to his sister. Aero Star and Drago promise to meet again. Pentagon Jr. and Vampiro head to a "much darker place". Dragon Azteca's disciple dons his master's mask, then tags [[ReyMysterio a familiar question-mark logo]] on the often-seen Lucha Underground billboard. ''Ultima Lucha Dos'' largely averted this, as all it showed was Dario Cueto being arrested.

** Vibora, the giant snake man who laid waste to Fenix and Aero Star multiple times.

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!! ''Lucha Underground'' contains the following tropes:

*** Black Lotus' revenge against Pentagon started with her bringing Doku, Yurei, and Hitokiri from the Black Lotus Triad back to the States with her. Hitokiri crushed him with a ''Canadian Destroyer'' when they interfered at Aztec Warfare III, then all three faced him in a gauntlet match soon afterward.

** Alberto "el Patron" with Johnny Mundo.

** Blue Demon, Jr. is two years shy of fifty, and still kicking (apart from possibly being killed off by Chavo Jr. and Mil Muertes, that is). Wrestling/{{Konnan}} as well, though his role is more of a Bad Ass Mentor to Prince Puma. Then there's Pimpinela Escarlata. And lest we forget Mascarita Sagrada[[note]]While the ''real'' Mascarita Sagrada is 51 years old, the performer on ''Lucha Underground'' is another mini-luchador using the same gimmick- Mascarita Sagrada has had a lot of trouble with copycats and the rights to his gimmick over the years. The actual age of ''Lucha Underground's'' Mascarita is unknown.[[/note]].

** A bigger one was Johnny Mundo, who turned heel after his loss to Alberto "El Patron" for the right to face Hernandez for the #1 contendership.

* ShowWithinAShow: Famous B's commercials are actually in-universe commercials that Dragon Azteca Jr. is caught watching during training.

** Season 2 introduces Taya, Kobra Moon and [[Wrestling/CheerleaderMelissa Mariposa]], with Taya in particular standing out by [[MadeOfIron taking brutal punishment]] from Cage.

* AdaptationalHeroism: Sexy Star. While {{Heel}} and {{Face}} dynamics are always different from promotion to promotion, she's notable for being one of the longest lasting female ''rudos'' (the Spanish term for what English-speaking fans know as 'heels') in LU's parent promotion [=AAA=]. In LU? One of the most enduring faces on the entire roster, behind perhaps only Puma.

** Alberto "El Patron" with Johnny Mundo.

** Blue Demon, Jr. is two years shy of fifty, and still kicking (apart from possibly being killed off by Chavo Jr. and Mil Muertes, that is). Wrestling/{{Konnan}} as well, though his role is more of a Bad Ass Mentor to Prince Puma. Then there's Pimpinela Escarlata. And lest we forget Mascarita Sagrada[[note]]While the ''real'' Mascarita Sagrada is 51 years old, the performer on ''Lucha Underground'' is another mini-luchador using the same gimmick- Mascarita Sagrada has had a lot of trouble with copycats and the rights to his gimmick over the years. The actual age of ''Lucha Underground's'' Mascarita is unknown.[[/note]]...

** Son of Havoc, Ivelisse and Angelico reluctantly became this when being forced to team up for the Trios title tournament... but they managed to make it work to actually win and keep the titles.

** [[Film/{{Machete}} Machete himself]], Creator/DannyTrejo was in attendance for a couple of episodes. [[UsefulNotes/MixedMartialArts MMA legend and wrestler Josh Barnett]] and [[Music/{{Metallica}} Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo]] have also been spotted amongst the crowd.

* EasilyDistractedReferee: The referees tend to range from being merely easily distracted[[note]]such as when one got so involved in an argument with Johnny Mundo that he completely ignored the fact that Johnny was frantically attempting to bring to his attention Cage and Texano brutally working Prince Puma over in Cuerno's corner[[/note]] to being effectively an AuthorityInNameOnly[[note]]during the debut match of the Disciples of Death against the team of Mascarita, Pimpinella and Bengala the Disciples all just jumped in the ring at once to wail on the face team's legal man right in front of the ref, and he did nothing more than look mildly cross[[/note]]. Of course, they all [[GlassJawReferee have glass jaws too]]. Basically if you're a face, don't expect the ref to be ''any'' help at all.
** In fairness to the refs, this is partially due to Dario Cueto forcing them to show more leniency than other places would due to his love of violence, especially when championships are at stake.

The show is currently in its third season, which began in September 2016 and will resume on May 31st, 2017. In 2016, episodes of the series were made available for purchase on iTunes. On March 15th, 2017, Creator/{{Netflix}} began to stream the first two seasons in the United States and Canada, with the potential for more in the future.

* {{Jobber}}: Famous B (in Season 1) and Ricky Mandel. Both of them got fed to Mil Muertes in their respective debuts in the promotion, and both of them were quickly eliminated from the Aztec Warfare match. Both were later victims of Pentagon Jr. as well. Argenis and especially Vinny Massaro are also jobbers, although Argenis at least tends to put on more than just {{Squash Match}}es.

** Dario's actions have actual consequences: namely, the cops sent two undercover cops into the Temple to investigate him. He was later arrested, though he did not stay in jail long.

* SequelHook: The end of ''Ultima Lucha'': Black Lotus, Dario Cueto and Matanza are on the run, with Dario saying that they can't return to the Temple after Lotus killed Dragon Azteca and may have to start a new one. Fenix is being tailed by King Cuerno, intent on obtaining the Gift of the Gods for himself. Son of Havoc, Ivelisse and Angelico have set off together, aiming to retake the Trios titles. Sexy Star has been kidnapped by Marty the Moth, who's seemingly had a mental breakdown and plans to introduce her to his sister. Aero Star and Drago promise to meet again. Pentagon Jr. and Vampiro head to a "much darker place". Dragon Azteca's disciple dons his master's mask, then tags [[ReyMysterio a familiar question-mark logo]] on the often-seen Lucha Underground billboard.

* TakeThat: Dario's speech introducing the Gift of the Gods belt had one to the [[Wrestling/{{WWE}} Money In The Bank briefcase]], where he stated that while the holder of the belt can ask for a championship match whenever they like, they have to get it approved by Dario so he can have a week to promote the match, as opposed to simply cashing it in at a moment's notice.

** Mil Muertes. As of this writing (December 2014), not a single wrestler has faced him and come out on top. If you're debuting in Lucha Underground and he's your first opponent, well, [[SquashMatch sucks to be you]]. He brought it [[UpToEleven up to 11]] after surviving a 10-man battle royale followed by a main event against Fenix to win the last spot in the upcoming rumble for the inaugural Lucha Underground title. Yes, the undefeated monster is going in last in the rumble for the title. Expect him to be one of the last two men in the ring and probably the winner.
*** He was finally defeated for the first time during the "Aztec Warfare" match for the Lucha Underground Championship, but it took the combined effort of Johnny Mundo and Prince Puma, the two top faces of the company, to do that, including both pinning him at the same time.

The show is currently in its third season, which began in September 2016 and will resume on May 31st, 2017. In 2016, episodes of the series were made available for purchase on iTunes. Beginning in Spring 2017[[note]]Originally reported as February 15, 2017, with a current tentative date of March 15th, 2017[[/note]], Creator/{{Netflix}} will stream the first two seasons in the United States and Canada, with the potential for more in the future.

* ForeignWrestlingHeel: ''Lucha Underground'' itself was this in the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucha_Libre_World_Cup_(2016) 2016 Lucha Libre World Cup]], where Dario himself headed up Team Lucha Underground (with Johnny Mundo, Brian Cage and Chavo Guerrero Jr.) to represent the USA in the tournament. They played straight rudos, putting on their best {{Eagleland}} act, outright cheating to win the final of the tournament against Team Wrestling/{{AAA}} (Pentagon Jr., Texano and Psycho Clown), and mocking the Mexican home crowd after winning, with Dario ''gloriously'' hamming it up to rub in it.[[note]]Interestingly, every wrestler Team Lucha Underground fought in their semi-final and final matches ''other'' than Psycho Clown was ''also'' part of Lucha Underground- aside from Pentagon and Texano, they beat the team of Rey Mysterio Jr., Dragon Azteca Jr. and Dr. Wagner Jr. in the semifinals, although Dr. Wagner wouldn't make his surprise debut on the show until the very day ''after'' the event.[[/note]]

** and when he wants things to start NOW: "RING THE BELL!"

* TheDeterminator: Fénix, despite being on the receiving end of a NoHoldsBarredBeatdown by Mil Muertes still manages to come out on top and win his casket match against him.

* WalkingSpoiler: Considering that this show has been taped in advance, do not look at the promotion's Wikipedia Page or the Wikipedia Pages of anyone on their roster if you want to avoid yourself from getting spoiled.

** Mil Muertes. As of this writing (December 2014), not a single wrestler has faced him and come out on top. If you're debuting in Lucha Underground and he's your first opponent, well, [[SquashMatch sucks to be you]]. He brought it [[UpToEleven up to 11]] after surviving a 10-man battle royale followed by a main event against Fenix to win the last spot in the upcoming rumble for the inaugural Lucha Underground title. Yes, the undefeated monster is going in last in the rumble for the title. Expect him to be one of the last two men in the ring and probably the winner. He was finally defeated for the first time during the "Aztec Warfare" match for the Lucha Underground Championship, but it took the combined effort of Johnny Mundo and Prince Puma, the two top faces of the company, to do that, including both pinning him at the same time.

** The Monster Matanza Cueto, obviously. Looks Like Bane, lives in a cage, and made his debut by mowing down a full third of the roster in Aztec Warfare II to take the title.

** Black Lotus had already shown herself to be a skilled martial artist in backstage vignettes, but when she finally got in the ring with Dragon Azteca Jr. at Ultima Lucha Dos, she also proved that really did know how to kick serious ass. It was just a pity Pentagon Dark interrupted, really.

** Also, while Catrina has never filled this role, she seems to possess certain fighting training/knowledge, as evidenced by her scuffle with Pentagon. Now, she might get to show more of it, after attacking Ivelisse at Ultima Lucha Dos, the two will be facing each other at Ultima Lucha Tres.

** Dario Cueto's beloved bull statue, which was used by both Matanza and Dario himself as an instrument of murder, with the Cuetos' mother and Mr. Cisco as their respective victims.

** The Black Lotus Triad. "Doku", "Yurei", and "Hitokiri" roughly translate to "poison", "ghost", and "assassin", respectively.

* PowerStable: The Crew, Dario Cueto's group of thugs, have the potential to be one. Big Ryck was definitely the leader of the Crew (until he was kicked out), with Cortez Castro, Bael (until "Matanza" ate his face), and Mr. Cisco filling out the rest.

** Dario's actions have actual consequences: namely, the cops have sent two undercover cops into the Temple to investigate him. He was later arrested, though he did not stay in jail long.

* SequelHook: The end of ''Ultima Lucha'': Black Lotus, Dario Cueto and Matanza are on the run, with Dario saying that they can't return to the Temple after Lotus killed Dragon Azteca and may have to start a new one. Fenix is being tailed by King Cuerno, intent on obtaining the Gift of the Gods for himself. Son of Havoc, Ivelisse and Angelico have set off together, aiming to retake the Trios titles. Sexy Star has been kidnapped by Marty the Moth, who's seemingly had a mental breakdown and plans to introduce her to his sister. Aero Star and Drago promise to meet again. Pentagon Jr. and Vampiro head to a "much darker place". A mysterious man in white dons the mask of Dragon Azteca, then tags [[ReyMysterio a familiar question-mark logo]] on the often-seen Lucha Underground billboard.

** "The Hunt Is On..." turns a good portion of season one on its head by revealing that Cortez Castro is an undercover cop planted in the Temple to try to bring down Dario Cueto.

** Vibora, who laid waste to Fenix and Aero Star multiple times.

** [=DelAvar=] Daivari made a similar cameo in a few episodes before Texano Jr. was thrown into him.

* ChekhovsGun: The $100,000 Johnny Mundo won in Season 1, which he'd held onto for two full seasons before using the majority of it to buy his way into a shot at the Gift of the Gods.

** Despite him being a heel commentator, if there is one thing Vampiro doesn't condone, it's unwarranted violence against women. His utter disgust at The Crew in their three on one beatdown against Sexy Star, and him coming close to fighting Pentagon Jr. when he was about to break the arm of ring announcer Melissa Santos, makes it quite evident. (Even more so in Melissa's case, as she's no luchadora and was completely unprepared to be attacked or defend herself.)