Lucha Underground thread

Northwoods_Nightmare · Fri Dec 12, 2014 7:02 pm

I finally checked some LU out and was pleasantly surprised to see the overhead camera directly above the ring. The only other time I recall seeing this is Flair vs Race. I always thought it was a cool camera angle and wondered why no one really uses it.

BTW10 · Post by **BTW10** » Sat Dec 13, 2014 12:51 pm

Northwoods_Nightmare wrote:I finally checked some LU out and was pleasantly surprised to see the overhead camera directly above the ring. The only other time I recall seeing this is Flair vs Race. I always thought it was a cool camera angle and wondered why no one really uses it.

It's used a lot by WWE in their ladder matches, more specifically MITB matches and in the past TLC matches.

Fidel Costco · Post by **Fidel Costco** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 7:52 pm

Been in and out of lucha libre for years and I've been interested in seeing Lucha Underground since it was first announced. But, I don't have cable. But thank the internet gods for Youtube.

I love that guys like Matt Cross, B-Boy, Ricochet, Fenix, King Cuerno/El Hijo del Fantasma, Blue Demon Jr., and a woman wrestler like Sexy Star getting national exposure in the US. Plus, Rick Knox is there!

I know it's taped, and some of the crowd noises are canned, but seeing lucha libre with production values is odd.

I'm impressed by the quality of matches, and even the storylines (except the overall plot and concept). Matt Striker is simultaneously awesome and awkward on commentary.

Does anyone know why Ivelisse was released from WWE?

Post by **DXvsNWO1994** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 7:56 pm

I really enjoyed the Johnny Mundo/Big Ryck/Prince Puma Ladder Match. Found it very entertaining.

Fidel Costco · Post by **Fidel Costco** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 8:19 pm

Northwoods_Nightmare wrote:I wish I got this station.

Any idea why the name/character changes for established guys like Ricochet, Hennigan, Reyes, etc?

I'd imagine, for Hennigan, at least, it's a matter of Hennigan not being the most snappy of ring names.

I can see Prince Puma being being a gimmick that needed a wrestler and Ricochet fit it really well. The Prince Puma persona (eh? alliteration.) screams luchador. While his name is "Puma," look at his tights and mask, they're spotted, like a jaguar and the jaguar is closely associated with Mexican and Mexican-American culture.

BTW10 · Post by **BTW10** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 5:09 pm

Fidel Costco wrote:Does anyone know why Ivelisse was released from WWE?

Attitude problem.

Fidel Costco · Post by **Fidel Costco** » Fri Dec 26, 2014 8:44 pm

BTW10 wrote:
Fidel Costco wrote:Does anyone know why Ivelisse was released from WWE?
Attitude problem.

That's unfortunate. I'd like to see them bring her back. I always thought she was solid.

thatwrestlingshow · Post by **thatwrestlingshow** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 10:37 pm

Wow, this show is so fun and refreshing. I have been burnt out on the majority of American wrestling, especially on TV. The choice to completely embrace melodrama has been amazing, and my friends who have no interest in wrestling (my wrestling video package past is a novelty) even love it. The only wrestling show you can binge watch. Can't reccomend it highly enough!

Post by **DXvsNWO1994** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 2:30 pm

Remember not that long ago when The Young Bucks made comments on Twitter that they were "offended" by a contract offer they had received? The promotion in question was apparently Lucha Underground (who are still trying to reach out to them, apparently).

Mike Adamle · Post by **Mike Adamle** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 6:13 pm

Aztec Warfare was pretty awesome this week

Post by **DXvsNWO1994** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 7:36 am

Spoiler: show

MHDogg · Post by **MHDogg** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 8:33 pm

Just wanted to give this thread a bump. I finally started watching Lucha Underground over this past weekend. It's a lot of fun and between LU and NJPW there is some great quality wrestling to watch right now!

jordidebaas · Post by **jordidebaas** » Wed Feb 11, 2015 3:36 am

LU has been pretty good, but I don't think I would compare them to NJPW, or like, put them in the same sentence. (And I'm not even that huge of a fan of NJPW)

Ladrao12 · Post by **Ladrao12** » Wed Feb 11, 2015 6:26 am

Caught the first 7 episodes, and I am very entertained and loving the overall product. It's got a nice feel to it. Nice mix of action and wrestling.

The obvious: Prince Puma is awesome.

I am also very impressed with Drago, someone I know has been wrestling for a while, but I haven't gotten to see as I don't watch AAA.

I've heard a lot of names over the years, like Fenix and Pentagon Jr., but I'm not terrible impressed just yet. Clean matches, but nothing stands out just yet.

Excited to get caught up.

MHDogg · Post by **MHDogg** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 8:09 pm

I wasn't saying that NJPW and LU are comparable by any means. They are two very different products. I was just saying that for me it's exciting to have two products that I am so excited about right now.

Lemo · Post by **Lemo** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 12:48 am

Best show along with NXT

BTW10 · Post by **BTW10** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 2:22 pm

So apparently now that Mysterio has finally been freed from WWE, I would bet he works the next set of tapings.

Post by **DXvsNWO1994** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 4:39 pm

I'm actually really excited to see Rey Mysterio in Lucha Underground. Should be a lot of fun.

TYFDK · Post by **TYFDK** » Thu Feb 26, 2015 7:53 pm

Gosh damn. A great time to be a wrestling fan for sure.

BTW10 · Post by **BTW10** » Fri Feb 27, 2015 6:31 pm

DXvsNWO1994 wrote:I'm actually really excited to see Rey Mysterio in Lucha Underground. Should be a lot of fun.

So many matchups I want to see; topping the list of course if Rey vs. Puma.

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