Lucha Underground
August 1, 2018
The Temple
Boyle Heights, California
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Transcription by Josh Lopez
First Match: Daga w/Kobra Moon vs. PJ Black
Test of strength. Daga applies a side headlock. Daga drops Black with a shoulder tackle. Daga goes back to the side headlock. Black slips over Daga’s back. Black blasts Daga with a Forearm Smash. Black goes for a SpringBoard MoonSault, but Daga ducks out of the way. Daga with a Sliding Dropkick. Black is throwing forearms at Daga. Daga with a Tornado DDT. Daga locks in a Triangle Choke. Black places his boot on the middle rope to create separation.
Black thrust kicks the midsection of Daga. Black with a Reverse Suplex. Black applies a Dragon Sleeper. Daga refuses to quit. Black transitions into a rear chin lock. Daga gets back to a vertical base. Daga backs Black into the turnbuckles. Daga with a European Uppercut to Black. Daga is lighting up Black’s chest. Daga sweeps the legs of Black. Daga delivers a Hesitation Dropkick for a two count.
Daga applies a Crippler Cross Face. Black breaks the grip. Black and Daga are trading back and forth shots. Black drops Daga with a Spinning Heel Kick. Black sets up for The 450 Splash. Daga sends Black crashing crotch first on the top turnbuckle pad. Daga with a Top Rope Hurricanra. Black rolls Daga over for a two count. Daga ducks a clothesline from Black. Daga applies The Cross Arm Breaker which forces Black to tap out.
Winner: Daga via Submission
– Next week on Lucha Underground, it will be The Worldwide Underground vs. The Reptile Tribe in a 4 on 4 Tag Team Match. Kobra Moon’s wish is to have Johnny Mundo pledge allegiance to The Reptile Tribe. Mundo says that he’s taking The Reptile Tribe to SlamTown.
– The Mack is confronted by Catrina. Mack crossed Mil Muertes last week. Mil Muertes is coming for Mack. Mack says that Muertes needs to be careful before he drops him on his ass without giving it a second thought. Death swirls around Mack. Catrina tells Mack to breathe it in. We see Big Ryck’s skull inside one of the lockers.
El Dragon Azteca Jr In-Ring Promo:
Last weeks Gift Of The Gods Championship Match may have been the most difficult fight of Azteca’s career. But, that fight led to one of the proudest moments of his career. This belt guarantees him a title match. He intends on winning the Lucha Underground Championship. Azteca would be dishonoring his ancestors and his mask if he doesn’t fight and win the title.
His tribe was the most legendary of all seven aztec tribes. He wants the name of El Dragon Azteca Jr to become part of that legacy. We’re along way from Ultima Lucha Cuatro. In the meantime, he’ll defend his title against anyone who thinks they can take it from him. He’s not going to back down from any fight. The only way that Azteca will take off this belt is when he gets his opportunity to main event Ultima Lucha Cuatro. This is for the believers.
Second Match: The Mack, Killshot and Son Of Havoc (c) vs. The Rabbit Tribe (Paul London, Saltador and Mala Suerte) For The Lucha Underground Trios Championship
Killshot and London will start things off. London with clubbing blows to the back of Killshot. Killshot goes for the irish whip, but London blocks it. Suerte tags himself in. Intense standoff in the center of the ring. A pier six brawl breaks out in the temple. Killshot ducks a clothesline from Suerte. Killshot applies a wrist lock. Suerte uses the rope for leverage. Suerte with an arm-drag takeover. Suerte goes for a Standing Double Foot Stomp, but Killshot rolls out of the way. Killshot with a HeadScissors TakeOver. Havoc tags himself in. Killshot is pissed. Havoc kicks Suerte in the gut. Havoc goes for a Hip Toss, but Suerte rolls him over for a one count. Suerte turns a sunset flip into a Basement Dropkick. Suerte with the cover for a two count. Suerte tags in London.
London with a Flying Double Foot Stomp. London with rapid fire kicks in the corner. Havoc side steps London into the turnbuckles. Havoc decks London with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Havoc follows that with a knife edge chop. Havoc with an elbow drop for a two count. London kicks Havoc in the jaw. Havoc responds with a BackBreaker. London tags in Saltador. Havoc drop toe holds Saltador to the canvas. Havoc tags in Mack. Saltador with a Big Boot to Mack. Saltador lowers the rope which sends Havoc tumbling to the floor. Mack ducks a clothesline from Saltador. Mack with a Leaping Shoulder Tackle. Mack hits a Samoan Drop. Mack with a Standing MoonSault for a two count.
London drags Mack out of the ring. Killshot sends Suerte crashing into London. Killshot swings and misses on The PK. Havoc with a Flying Crossbody Block. Saltador responds with a SpringBoard Plancha. Rabbit Tribe rolls Mack back into the ring. Saltador tags in London. Killshot delivers a big haymaker. London and Killshot are trading back and forth shots. Havoc connects with The Tower Of Doom. Havoc with a SpringBoard Double Foot Stomp to Saltador. Havoc wraps this sequence with a Standing Shooting Star Press. Suerte tags himself in. Suerte blasts Killshot with a Discus Forearm Smash.
Killshot fires back with a High Knee Strike. Killshot kicks Suerte in the face. Killshot knocks London off the ring apron. Killshot unloads The 619. Killshot turns a sunset flip into a Standing Double Foot Stomp. Killshot wipes out London on the outside. Killshot with a Leaping Enzuigiri to Saltador. Killshot gets Saltador tied in the tree of woe. Killshot with a Flying Double Foot Stomp. Killshot goes for a SlingShot FlatLiner, but Suerte counters with a Cutter. Mack responds with a Stunner. Havoc takes out The Rabbit Tribe with a Suicide Dive. Killshot made the blind tag. Mack with a Bull Frog Splash. Killshot scores the pinfall of Suerte.
Winner: Still Lucha Underground Trios Champions, The Mack, Killshot and Son of Havoc via Pinfall
Third Match: Brian Cage & King Cuerno vs. Pentagon Dark in a Two on One Handicap Match
Pentagon dodges a Double Clothesline from Cage and Cuerno. Pentagon is dishing out open hand chops and leg kicks. Pentagon SuperKicks Cage. Pentagon launches Cuerno to the ring apron. Cage inadvertently drops Cuerno with a Discus Lariat. Pentagon with Two SlingBlades. Pentagon lands a SomerSault Plancha. Pentagon sends Cuerno crashing into the steel barricade. Pentagon with another leg kick to Cage. Pentagon whips Cage into a collection of folding chairs.
Cuerno attacks Pentagon from behind. Cage with a Deadlift Vertical Suplex off the second rope. Cuerno with a Frog Splash. Cage follows that with a Flying Elbow Drop for a two count. Pentagon is trying to create separation. Cuerno with a Running Frog Splash for a two count. Cuerno dropkicks Pentagon. Pentagon kicks Cuerno in the chest. Cage trips Pentagon from the outside. Cuerno with a Running Boot to Pentagon. Cuerno brings Pentagon to the corner.
Cuerno attacks the midsection of Pentagon. Pentagon with a Rebound BackStabber to Cuerno. Pentagon ducks a clothesline from Cage. SuperKick Party inside the temple. Pentagon with a Sunset Flip PowerBomb to Cage for a two count. Pentagon is throwing forearms at Cage. Pentagon tells Cage that he has zero fear. Cage throws Pentagon into a high boot from Cuerno. Cuerno with The Thrill Of The Kill. Cuerno heads to the backstage area. Cage plants Pentagon with Drill Claw to pickup the victory. After the match, Cage mocks Pentagon. Cage delivers Two Conchairtos.
Winner: Brian Cage & Pentagon Dark via Pinfall
– The show ends with a cool fight scene from The Worldwide Underground and Vibora.
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