The time has finally arrived. After last year's Ultima Lucha won my "Show of the Year" Award, I'm excited for this one. The arena is set up like normal, except there are banners hyping the big matches.
4 A Unique Opportunity Semi-Final Falls Count Anywhere Match: The Mack def. Cage in 10:12
These two opened Ultima Lucha last year so Dario Cueto showed up and reminded everyone of it. To ensure that Ultima Lucha Dos is as violent as the original, he made the match Falls Count Anywhere! They started in the ring, which is different from their first match, which got **** from me. Like last year, they brawled all over the place and bring out the fun weapons. They fight into Dario's office and, perfectly in character, Dario has a wide grin as these two beat the shit out of each other. Cage got near falls after smashing a framed picture on Mack's head and again after a sick powerbomb onto chairs. Mack mimicked Honky Tonk Man after a guitar shot, in a play off of him mimicking Stone Cold last season. Mack brought some damn pinatas into play and they had weapons inside. He did get to hit the stunner after swigging some beer. Mack came off a high guardrail with a massive frog splash through a table because this match was damn insane. Cage brought out the cinder block in a callback from last season. His curb stomp failed as he slipped on beer and Mack rolled him up to avenge the loss from last season. Like last year, this was a fucking blast. It went a bit longer but they had a really fun war and played off of their first encounter perfectly. ****
4 A Unique Opportunity Semi-Final Boyle Height Bar Fight: Son of Havoc def. Texano in 7:20
The great Dario Cueto was at it again, making this a bar fight because that's what he thinks of when he sees a cowboy and a biker. There were actual drinks and such around the ring. This was a lot of fun too. Seeing Texano hit Son of Havoc with a beer, only for it to not affect him because he was wearing a helmet made me chuckle. Havoc hit a top rope rana onto a broken wooden chair. Like, there could have splinters there dude! Texano also got backdropped onto the bar, which pretty much blew up and caused him to be covered in blood. Havoc then springboard double stomped him into a piece of the bar to win. Like I said, this was fun and brutal at the same time, it just lacked something that the opener had. ***1/4
They run down the card for the next two weeks of Ultima Lucha.
- Death Match: King Cuerno vs. Mil Muertes
- Trios Championship: Jack Evans, Johnny Mundo & PJ Black (c) vs. Aerstaro, Drago & Fenix
- Ivelisse vs. Taya
- Gift of the Gods Championship: Daga vs. Killshot vs. Mariposa vs. Marty Martinez vs. Night Claw vs. Sexy Star vs. Siniestro de la Muerte
- Black Lotus vs. Dragon Azteca Jr.
- Lucha Underground Championship: Matanza Cueto (c) vs. Pentagon Jr.
- Rey Mysterio vs. Prince Puma
4 A Unique Opportunity Finals Falls Count Anywhere: Son of Havoc def. The Mack in 5:32
More from Dario Cueto, who made this one falls count anywhere as well. Dario's "RING THE BELL" was on point all night. Mack was quick to show that just because he's bigger, he wasn't over matched athletically and took to the skies. They went back and forth and fought outside, but not too much. Mack got the knees up on a Havoc shooting star press and pulled him into a pin for two. Havoc came back and hit the shooting star press to win. This was fine but the weakest part of the show so far and it came off as very anticlimactic. **3/4
After a break, Dario Cueto and Black Lotus entered the ring. She had two briefcases for Son of Havoc to choose from. One had $250,000 and the other just so happened to have a shot at the Lucha Underground Championship at Ultima Lucha Tres! Havoc said he could get an offer of $250,000,000 and still choose the title shot. The crowd popped and Dario said he'll get the shot, if he can win just one more match. Famous B appeared atop the stage to introduce his new client, 50 year old Dr. Wagner Jr!
Unique Opportunity Match: Dr. Wagner Jr. def. Son of Havoc in 2:10
This was exactly what you'd expect. Wagner attacked quickly and did his thing. Son of Havoc got in some hope spots as part of a rally but suffered too much throughout the night. He missed the shooting star press and fell to the Dr. Driver. Fine for what it was as Dario screws over the fan favorite and Dr. Wagner is $250,000 richer. NO RATING
Overall: 7/10. A solid start for Ultima Lucha. After the first match, this was on pace to be a glorious night. The bar fight was strong too and blended violence with fun very well. The final things didn't land as strong for me. Mack/Havoc left a lot to be desired and I get that Dr. Wagner Jr. is a big name, but I can't say I'm too excited to see him around. Still, Dario Cueto made this night more fun that it probably would have been otherwise. He nails everything.
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