Things start with a video package recapping the Mundo/Cage and Texano/Chavo feuds.
Pentagon Jr. is shown in some strange setting, talking to his master. We hear a Vampiro voiceover where he says that he was in control and not Ian Hodgkinson. He took Pentagon Jr. under his wing as his apprentice. Vampiro tells him to let nothing stand in his way, not even "her", which is Catrina.
Jack Evans def. PJ Black in 3:57
Evans steals the microphone from Melissa Santos to address the Temple. He calls himself the dragonslayer again and basically spits some bars on him.They worked a fun match with some good laughs in it. Drago showed up atop the Temple with nunchucks to distract Evans. Evans tossed a water bottle at him and PG Black scored with a big near fall. Drago comes down and accidentally sprays mist in PJ's face, allowing Evans to roll him up and steal it. A fun opening contest. Something I'd see in PWG to be honest. I wish it got more time. **1/2
Non-Title Match: King Cuerno def. Killshot in 5:30
I've mentioned before that I like Killshot. His stuff with the hunter, King Cuerno, last season was great and this is a renewal of that short rivalry. They played off of their knowledge of each other and worked a solid enough match. Cuerno was able to win with the Thrill of the Hunt. After the match, he tried to take out Killshot with his tombstone variation, but Fenix came out to make the save. **1/2
Gauntlet Match: Chavo Guerrero, CIsco and Cortez Castro def. Texano in 5:46
While I enjoyed some of what the Crew did in season one, Texano and Chavo are among my least favorite performers in Lucha Underground. Chavo sent Cisco in first. Texano superkicked him instantly and eliminated him. Cortez Castro was next in. Their interaction was obviously longer and Texano got rid of him. Chavo snuck in with an attack from behind. Texano started to make the comeback but they did the cheesy, overdone finish where the face goes for a suplex and the guys outside trip him up and hold his feet, giving Chavo a dirty win. *3/4
Finally, we see more from Dario Cueto and Black Lotus. Lotus is annoyed that they have been away for so long. Dario wants his brother to be ready. He tells a story about how their mother would hurt them. He stood up to her one day but wasn't strong enough, so Matanza stepped in and killed her. It was on that day that Dario learned how much he loves violence.
Catrina is walking backstage when Pentagon Jr. shouts at her. He says that Prince Puma humiliated him and needs to be taught a lesson. Catrina declines because of what he did to Mil Muertes. They get into it, with a very action like fight scene that ends with Pentagon holding her in place to break her arm. The lights flicker and she appears away from him. She gives him the match next week but says it was a mistake to put his hands on her. I love when LU does those cool fight scenes.
Johnny Mundo def. Cage in 7:58
These two had a solid match early on in season one when Cage was the heel and Mundo was the babyface. Things have flip flopped this time around. Mundo was a total dick, even bitch slapping Cage early on. They played the big man/high flyer dynamic but I enjoyed the twist of Mundo being the heel. When it looked like Cage was setting up for the win, Taya Valkyrie made her debut to run out and distract Cage and the official. She slid a pipe into the ring, which Mundo used to defeat Cage. After the match, Taya and Mundo put the boots to Cage and hit him with a variety of moves, standing tall. ***
After teh credits, we see Catrina in her office again. King Cuerno comes in and is tired of not being able to kill Fenix so he wants to cash in the Gift of the Gods Title and face Muertes next week. Catrina says he is going back on the deal so he'll defend it next week against Fenix. In a ladder match. That should be great.
Overall: 6.5/10. Even when the show doesn't feature a bunch of great wrestling, it's always pretty easy to enjoy Lucha Underground. The opener was a fun, short bout. I enjoyed Killshot/Cuerno and the main event. The gauntlet match wasn't very good though. While the wrestling wasn't at the best LU can put out, they advanced multiple stories.
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