Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter
– Below are some notes from the recent Lucha Underground TV tapings in Los Angeles, which have been sold out with 250 fans in attendance.
* The February 4th episode was taped on January 17th and opened with Hernandez & Jeff Cobb defeating Beal, Cortez Castro & Mr. Cisco in a 2 vs. 3 dark match. This was Cobb’s Lucha Underground debut. The actual episode began with Angelico defeating Son of Havoc, which was done to set up the Havoc & Ivelisse turn. Other matches saw Drago defeating Aero Star, Pentagon Jr. defeating Famous B and Cage defeating Johnny Mundo in what likely is a #1 contender’s match.
* The February 11th episode featured Fenix defeating Argenis, Johnny Mundo defeating Son of Havoc and Pentagon Jr. defeating Ricky Mandell. The episode ends with Alberto El Patron (Alberto Del Rio) making his LU debut with the AAA Mega Heavyweight Title belt. He attacked by former champion El Texano Jr., who was also making his debut. Chavo Guerrero joined in on the attack but Del Rio made a comeback and put Guerrero in the armbar.
* The January 18th tapings opened with Hernandez, Cobb & Argenis defeating Mandell, Mariachi Loco & Son of Havoc in a dark match. The February 18th episode opened with Mil Muertes defeating Chavo Guerrero. Muertes went after Catrina but Fenix made the save. Ivelisse defeated Angelico, Texano Jr. defeated Super Fly and kept beating on Fly until Alberto El Patron made the save. The main event for that episode saw Pimpinela Escarlata, Mascarita Sagrada & Sexy Star defeating Cisco, Beal & Castro (The Crew). Big Ryck has split from The Crew as he had a patch over his eye. Apparently they attacked hi before and put a cigar out in his eye.
* The February 25th episode had Cage defeating Puma in a non-title match when Konnan threw in the towel for Puma. If Cage won, he earned a title shot. Aero Star defeated Drago and it was announced that they will face each other until one of them wins two matches in a row. The person to win that challenge will receive a surprise, as announced by Cueto. Other matches saw Pentago Jr. defeating Northern California indie wrestler Vinny Massaro and Johnny Mundo going to a double count out with King Cuerno in the main event.
* The March 4th episode opens with Mil Muertes defeating Fenix. Catrina came out late and Muertes told her to lick Fenix but instead she put down the Earthquake stone that Muertes carries and Fenix hit Muertes with it. Catrina licked Muertes, indicating that he’s going down next. Catrina then kissed Fenix. Big Ryck is now a babyface and defeated Sexy Star. The storyline was that both of them wanted a match with The Crew so they had to fight for it. Ryck refused to hit her so he just powered her down and pinned her. The Crew then attacked Ryck but Star made the save. The main event saw Texano Jr. defeat Alberto El Patron by DQ. Texano used a bullrope but Patron took it away and used it on him. The crowd was said to be very hot for this match.
* The January 24th tapings apparently opened with the main event for the March 11th episode – Johnny Mundo defeating Cuerno in a cage match. The match was taped first because the crew had to put up & take down the cage. A dark match was next with Hernandez winning a five-way over Cobb and three others making their debuts – Willie Mack, Shane Strickland and Martin Causus from WWE Tough Enough fame. The rest of the March 11th episode looks to have Angelico defeating Ivelisse and Pentagon Jr. defeating Argenis. Pentagon then “broke” his arm and cut a promo building to the reveal of his mentor.
