Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that Alberto El Patron (Alberto Del Rio) apparently will be returning to MMA soon. It’s believed that he will fight for either Bellator MMA or Glory Kickboxing. Other MMA promotions have talked to him but those are the two groups that have been in negotiations as of late.
Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter via WrestlingINC.com
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There have reportedly been some issues with the Lucha Underground broadcast team. Vampiro is said to have become a point of frustration with many in the company.
Sources have noted that Matt Striker often will feed Vampiro a line about the style or history of Lucha Libre, which Vampiro will dismiss or sound disinterested with. Vampiro has been criticized for not knowing some basic Lucha moves, as well as confusing babyfaces and heels. Vampiro’s audio track is often censored and requires extensive mixing in post production. A source says that Vampiro routinely uses foul language, which has caused the production team to spend hours adjusting the commentary.
Some in the company feel as if Matt Striker’s efforts are being compromised by Vampiro. It remains to be seen if the company will search for a replacement. Jim Ross was recently rumored to be in talks with Lucha Underground, however he told Raj Giri of WrestlingINC.com that he hadn’t had any talks with the organization.
Lucha Underground announced January 17th that they have signed AAA World Heavyweight Champion Alberto El Patron (Del Rio) and that has competed in his first match. Lucha Underground airs Wednesdays nights at 8/7c on El Rey Network and on Saturdays at 4pm in Spanish on UniMas.
Prince Puma became the first ever Lucha Underground World Champion by winning the 20 Luchadore Aztec Warfare Match. Prince Puma survived the other 19 Luchadores in the anything goes elimination style match. Puma pinned Johnny Mundo to earn the win & championship.
Lucha Underground will crown their first ever champion tonight. 20 Luchadores will compete in a Aztec Warfare Match for the championship.
Last night at AAA’s Guerra de Titanes event “El Patron” Alberto Del Rio won the AAA World Title. Del Rio became the first wrestler to hold the CMLL, WWE and AAA World Heavyweight Titles. Below is a photo and tweet from Lucha Libre AAA after his win:
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Former WWE Superstar John Morrison, who is now in Lucha Underground as Johnny Mundo, will star in the movie Russell Madness. The family movie from the creators of Air Bud and Air Buddies is about a Jack Russell Terrier who becomes a pro wrestler. The movie will be in theaters in February, 2015
PWInsider elite reports that former WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio says he plans to wrestle for 2 companies with TV in 2015, The 2 companies reportedly are AAA’s Lucha Underground and TNA.
During appearances this past weekend in the Northeast, Del Rio made it clear that he plans on working for Lucha Underground and TNA in 2015. There is no word on how it would work contractually.
Source: WrestlingINC.com
Johnny Mundo and Prince Puma will likely be forced to overcome more obstacles thrown at them by the frustrated owner Dario Cueto.
AAA luchadores Drago, Fenix Jr. & Pentagon Jr. make their Lucha Underground debuts in a 3 way fight.
Last week Chavo Guerrero Jr. blasted Sexy Star with a chairshot turning on Star, Blue Demon Jr. & the fans. What will Chavo have to say about his actions?
Tune in tonight at 8 p.m. ET on the El Rey Network.
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I seen the first 2 episodes of the new Lucha Libre show Lucha Underground on the El Rey Network and I found it to be a different kind of show from what you get with WWE or TNA. Lucha Underground features luchadores/wrestlers such as Blue Demon Jr., Mil Muertes (former TNA Star Judas Mesias), female luchadore Sexy Star, former WCW & TNA star Konnan who is mentoring Prince Puma, former WWE Star John Morrison (Johnny Mundo), former WWE star Ezekiel Jackson (Big Ryck), former WWE, WCW & TNA star Chavo Guerrero Jr. & commentators former WWE star Matt Striker & former WCW star Vampiro.
Lucha Underground lets the women compete against the men. In the first episode Son of Havoc ( Matt Cross) faced female luchadore Sexy Star. Son of Havoc got the win but it wasn’t easy, Sexy Star put up good fight. In the second episode Sexy Star teamed up with Chavo to defeat Son of Havoc & female luchadore Ivelisse. Son of Havoc ( Matt Cross) was on WWE’s Tough Enough. Ivelisse also was on WWE’s Tough Enough and appeared in WWE’s development promotion Florida Championship Wrestling and on WWE’s NXT and she also appeared on TNA Impact Wrestling in a Gut Check match. Later that night on episode 2 Blue Demon Jr. was being assaulted by Mil Muertes and Chavo came down & it appeared was to help Blue Demon Jr. but instead attacked him with a steel chair. Chavo then took out the refs & a few other luchadores. Sexy Star came down & pleaded for Chavo to stop but Chavo flattened her with a chair shot to her face. You just don’t see that in WWE or TNA.
So if your looking for something different than WWE or TNA then you might want to give Lucha Underground a try. Lucha Underground airs on the El Rey Network Wednesday nights at 8PM ET. If you don’t get El Rey you might find it On Demand that’s where I was able to watch it.
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