Lucha Underground
July 4, 2018
The Temple
Boyle Heights, California
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Transcription by Josh Lopez
Lick of Death, Kiss of Life… #luchaunderground pic.twitter.com/q9Ume0Smi8
— Lucha Underground (@LuchaElRey) July 5, 2018
First Match: Jake Strong vs. Big Bad Steve w/The Beautiful Brenda
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Strong backs Steve into the turnbuckles. Strong with shots to the midsection of Steve. Strong applies a waist lock. Steve decks Strong with a Back Elbow Smash. Steve is throwing haymakers at Strong. Strong clotheslines Steve. Strong slams Steve’s head on the top turnbuckle pad.
Strong is mauling Steve in the corner. Strong hits The Savage Bomb. Strong follows that with a Running Clothesline. Strong applies The Ankle Lock which forces Steve to tap out. After the match, Strong plants Steve with a GutWrench PowerBomb on the floor.
Winner: Jake Strong via Pinfall
– King Cuerno will get his opportunity at The Gift Of The Gods Championship when he takes on the man who eliminated him in Aztec Warfare, Chavo Guerrero.
– Next week Brian Cage will face Mil Muertes.
Second Match: Daga & Kobra Moon w/The Reptile Tribe vs. Johnny Mundo & Taya Valkyrie w/The Worldwide Underground
Taya and Daga will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Daga with a Waist Lock TakeDown to Taya. Daga applies a wrist lock. Taya creates separation with a Deep Arm-Drag. Taya ducks a clothesline from Daga. Taya goes for a Tilt-A-Whirl HeadScissors TakeOver, but Daga lands back on his feet. Taya with a Leg Sweep for a one count. Daga blocks a clothesline from Taya. Daga with a crucifix cover for a two count. Taya decks Daga with a Back Elbow Smash. Taya delivers a Big Boot. Taya thrust kicks the midsection of Daga. Taya blasts Daga with a High Knee Strike. Daga responds with a dropkick. Taya tags in Mundo.
Mundo shoves Daga. Daga uppercuts Mundo. Daga follows that with multiple haymakers. Daga tells Mundo to stay down. Mundo ducks a clothesline from Daga. Daga stomps on Mundo’s back for a two count. Mundo fires back with a Hip Attack. Mundo drops Daga with a Leg Lariat. Mundo follows that with a Standing MoonSault for a two count. Mundo kicks Daga in the ribs. Mundo and Daga are trading back and forth shots. Daga SuperKicks Mundo. Mundo responds with a Dropkick. Daga tags in Moon. Moon with a Top Rope FrankenSteiner to Mundo. Moon with a Front Dropkick for a two count. Moon applies a front face lock. Moon and Daga are cutting the ring in half.
Daga with a Hesitation Dropkick. Moon unloads a Pop Up Splash. Daga with the lateral press for a two count. Daga talks smack to the referee. Daga slaps Mundo in the chest. Mundo side steps Daga into the turnbuckles. Mundo slides under Daga. Mundo creates distance with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Mundo with a SpringBoard Twisting Crossbody Block for a two count. Mundo tags in Taya. Mundo locks in a SurfBoard Submission Hold. Taya with a Leg Drop for a two count. Taya delivers a open hand chop.
Daga avoids a Double Clothesline. Taya applies a waist lock. Mundo inadvertently SuperKicks Taya. Daga brings his combination offense to Mundo. Daga tags in Moon. Mundo is calling for a timeout. Moon is lighting up Mundo and Taya’s chests. Mundo rolls himself out of the ring. Moon with a Side Russian Leg Sweep. PJ Black attacks Moon behind the referee’s back. Taya plants Moon with a Bow and Arrow Stomp to pickup the victory. After the match, Vibora lays out The Worldwide Underground. Moon says that Mundo will call her queen one day.
Winner: Johnny Mundo & Taya Valkyrie via Pinfall
Third Match: Matanza vs. Mr. Pectacular Jessie Godderz in a Sacrifice To The Gods Match
It looks like Antonio Cueto has a "no one must pose" rule #LuchaUnderground #somethingtowrestlewith @PrichardShow pic.twitter.com/QkkwNOlciW
— Lucha Underground (@LuchaElRey) July 5, 2018
Matanza starts things off with a German Suplex. Matanza repeatedly stomps on Godderz chest. Matanza connects with a Swinging Belly to Back Suplex. Matanza plants Godderz with The Wrath Of The Gods to pickup the victory.
Winner: Matanza via Pinfall
Fourth Match: King Cuerno vs. Chavo Guerrero For One Of The Seven Ancient Aztec Medallions
Guerrero starts things off with a Suicide Dive. Guerrero sends Cuerno crashing into a collection of chairs. Guerrero with a Vertical Suplex on the steel ring stops. Guerrero delivers clubbing blows to the back of Cuerno. Cuerno is having a hard time creating separation. Guerrero rolls Cuerno back into the ring. Guerrero goes for a Flying Crossbody Block, but Cuerno counters with a Dropkick. Cuerno slaps Guerrero in the chest. Cuerno goes for a Leaping Knee Strike, but Guerrero ducks out of the way.
Guerrero drops Cuerno with a Running Haymaker. Guerrero delivers a gut punch. Cuerno responds with a clothesline. Guerrero and Cuerno are trading back and forth shots. Cuerno launches Guerrero over the top rope. Cuerno kicks a chair out of Guerrero’s hands. Cuerno kicks Guerrero in the ribs. Cuerno is demolishing Guerrero on the outside. Guerrero hot shots Cuerno into the crowd. Guerrero is throwing haymakers at Cuerno. Cuerno decks Guerrero with a Step Up Enzuigiri.
Cuerno with a Flying Crossbody Block off the steel railing. Cuerno rolls Guerrero back into the ring. Guerrero has Cuerno perched on the top turnbuckle. Guerrero delivers a SuperPlex. Guerrero slams Cuerno’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Guerrero whips Cuerno throat across the bottom rope for a two count. Guerrero talks smack to the referee. Cuerno is trying to regain momentum with clubbing haymakers.
Guerrero slingshots Cuerno to the ring apron. Cuerno creates distance with a Leg Lariat. Cuerno rocks Guerrero with a Running Knee Strike. Cuerno lands a Suicide Dive. Guerrero responds with an inside cradle for a two count. Cuerno fires off another Step Up Enzuigiri. Guerrero goes for The Three Amigos, but Cuerno counters with a Cradle Tombstone PileDriver to pickup the victory.
Winner: King Cuerno via Pinfall
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