Lucha Underground
July 18, 2018
The Temple
Boyle Heights, California

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Transcription by Josh Lopez

First Match: Paul London w/The Rabbit Tribe vs. Dezmond Xavier For One Of The Seven Ancient Aztec Medallions 

The Rabbit Tribe are running interference before the bell rings. London attacks Xavier from behind. London is mauling Xavier on the bottom rope. London drives his knee across the back of Xavier’s neck. London with a Baseball Slide Dropkick. London inadvertently takes out The Rabbit Tribe with a Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Xavier dives over London. Xavier SuperKicks London. Xavier hits a SlingShot MoonSault. London responds with another Wrecking Ball Dropkick.

London rolls Xavier back into the ring. London with a SlingShot La Magistral for a two count. London transitions into a ground and pound attack. Xavier ducks a clothesline from London. Xavier decks London with a Back Elbow Smash. Xavier is lighting up London’s chest. Xavier drops London with a Cutter. Xavier side steps London into the turnbuckles. London kicks Xavier in the jaw.

Xavier responds with a Top Rope FrankenSteiner for a two count. Xavier goes for a Running Uppercut, but London ducks out of the way. Xavier blasts London with a Step Up Enzuigiri. London prevents a Tornado DDT. Xavier hits a HandSpring Back Flip Kick for a two count. Xavier goes for a 450 Splash, but London ducks out of the way. London with a Leaping Meteora. London goes for a Tiger Suplex, but Xavier rolls him over to pickup the victory.

Winner: Dezmond Xavier via Pinfall 

– Next week on Lucha Underground, there will be a 7-Way Gift Of The Gods Championship Match. El Dragon Azteca Jr, King Cuerno, Ivelisse, Dezmond Xavier, Son of Havoc, The Mack and Mil Muertes. Wait just a moment, Papa Cueto informs us that it’s a 6-Way Gift Of The Gods Title Match now. There will be an impromptu over the top rope battle royal. The winner will choose decide who is out of next weeks match.

Second Match: El Dragon Azteca Jr vs. Ivelisse vs. Dezmond Xavier vs. Son of Havoc vs. The Mack vs. Mil Muertes vs. King Cuerno in a Over The Rope Battle Royal. The Winner Will Decide Who Will Be The Odd Man Or Woman Out Of Next Weeks Historic Gift Of The Gods Title Match 

– King Cuerno eliminated by Mil Muertes

– Ivelisse eliminated by Mil Muertes

– Dezmond Xavier eliminated by Mil Muertes

– El Dragon Azteca Jr eliminated by Mil Muertes

– Mil Muertes eliminated by The Mack and Son of Havoc

– Son of Havoc eliminated by Son of Havoc

Winner: The Mack. The Odd Man Out Is Mil Muertes 

Third Match: Johnny Mundo w/Taya Valkyrie vs. Vibora w/Kobra Moon 

Mundo applies a waist lock. Mundo kicks Vibora in the hamstring. Mundo is throwing haymakers at Vibora. Vibora decks Mundo with a Back Elbow Smash. Vibora follows that with a Forearm Smash. Vibora is distracted by Taya Valkyrie. Kobra Moon grabs Mundo’s ankles on the other side of the ring. Taya Spears Kobra. Taya transitions into a ground and pound attack. Taya gives Kobra the middle finger. Mundo low blows Vibora behind the referee’s back.

Mundo hits The Flash Kick. Mundo blasts Vibora with a Running Knee Strike. Mundo with a Standing MoonSault for a one count. Vibora with a Fireman’s Carry Driver to Mundo. Vibora lands a Stinger Splash. Vibora drops Mundo with a Helluva Kick. Vibora connects with The Burning Hammer for a two count. Vibora goes for a ChokeSlam, but Mundo lands back on his feet. Mundo ducks a clothesline from Vibora. Mundo with a Reverse Hurricanrana. Mundo follows that with a Standard Hurricanrana. Mundo takes out Kobra with a Twisting Corkscrew Plancha.

Mundo gives Vibora a middle finger. Vibora chases Mundo around the ringside area. PJ Black hits Vibora with a steel chair. Mundo rolls Vibora back into the ring. Mundo lands The End Of The World for a two count. Mundo SuperKicks the referee. The Worldwide Underground are triple teaming Vibora. Taya wraps a chair around Vibora’s neck. Drago fire off a Missile Dropkick. Daga is swinging a chair at PJ Black and Taya Valkyrie.

Vibora SuperKicks Mundo. Vibora PowerBomb Mundo. Vibora ChokeSlams Mundo. Vibora with a Standing MoonSault for a two count. Vibora sends Mundo to the corner. Ricky Mundo drags Johnny Mundo out of the ring. Vibora delivers a Triangle MoonSault. Vibora rolls Mundo back into the ring. Mundo blasts Vibora with a Leg Lariat. Mundo SuperKicks Vibora. Mundo unloads a Pump Kick. Vibora HeadButts Mundo. Mundo responds with a Step Up Enzuigiri from the ring apron. Vibora plants Mundo with a SlingShot Swinging ChokeSlam to pickup the victory. After the match, The Worldwide Underground brawls with The Reptile Tribe.

Winner: Vibora via Pinfall 

– Ricky Mundo and his doll confronts Jack Evans in the backstage area.

Fourth Match: Pentagon Dark (c) vs. Brian Cage For The Lucha Underground Championship 

Cage attacks Pentagon before the bell rings. Cage whips Pentagon back first to a wall. Pentagon attacks the left hamstring of Cage. Cage delivers a big haymaker. Cage runs Pentagon into the steel guard rail. Cage kicks Pentagon in the face. Cage bounces Pentagon’s head on the announce table. Cage bodyslams Pentagon on the floor. Pentagon fires back with multiple strikes. Pentagon wraps a cable chord around Cage’s neck.

Cage dumps Pentagon on the apron. Cage launches Pentagon into a collection of folding chairs. Cage is tying Pentagon’s mask to the steel barricade. Cage is mollywhopping Pentagon. Cage steals Matt Striker’s chair. Pentagon SuperKicks Cage. Pentagon hits a SlingBlade on the floor. Pentagon rolls Cage back into the ring. Pentagon with a Flying Double Foot Stomp for a one count. Pentagon goes for a Package PileDriver, but Cage counters with a Jumping Knee Strike.

Cage with a PumpHandle Inverted Michinoku Driver. Cage BuckleBombs Pentagon. Cage follows that with a Deadlift Vertical Suplex off the second rope for a two count. Pentagon fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Pentagon drops Cage with a BackStabber. Cage goes for a Discus Lariat, but Pentagon counters with a CodeBreaker for a two count. Pentagon plays to the crowd. Cage connects with a SitOut Electric Chair Slam for a two count.

Pentagon responds with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Pentagon SuperKicks Cage. Pentagon delivers Two Sunset Flip PowerBombs. Pentagon plants Cage with The Package PileDriver to pickup the victory. After the match, Pentagon ducks a clothesline from Cage. Pentagon blasts Cage with The Lucha Underground Title. Pentagon goes for The Sacrifice, but Cage counters with an F5 on the title. Pentagon can’t break Cage’s arm. Cage is not a man, he’s a machine.

Winner: Still Lucha Underground Champion, Pentagon Dark via Pinfall