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Lucha Underground Season 4 Update, Talent Exclusivity Will Be ‘Relaxed’

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The executive producer of Lucha Underground has acknowledged it wasn’t fair to keep talent off TV for up to a year between seasons, so he claims their exclusivity going forward will be “relaxed.”

Eric Van Wagenen told the Masks, Mats & Mayhem show that they’ll be easing up on where people will be allowed to work because no one on their team expected LU to have a hiatus that lasted over one year and it isn’t beneficial for either sides if a wrestler is kept off TV for that long.

“The Lucha Underground LLC partners are going to do a talent exchange with Impact, with Ring of Honor, with NOAH in Japan, Stardom.” Wagenen continued, “This is all under Dorian’s control, but we’re definitely gonna start letting our guys branch out. We’re gonna try to help negotiate relationships with other promotions so that our guys can get more TV exposure.”

He also noted that they were initially territorial … but due to the relationship with Impact Wrestling, they’ve now realized it only helps their company.

In regards to unhappy talent though, the Lucha EP says they’ve had release requests and they’ll be happy to grant them once the characters can be written out of storylines.

As for Rey Fenix and Pentagon Dark, Eric says he believes they’ll be back for Season 4.

Check out the full interview below:

Lucha Underground Releases Season 4 Teaser (VIDEO)

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Despite rumors that Lucha Underground had aired its final episode, the company announced they’ll be back for Season 4 — and they’ve released a teaser.

The teaser starts with Johnny Mundo holding his hand towards the camera as he lists off his accomplishments each season in Lucha Underground. He ends by saying, “And now, season 4, I take back what’s mine. Welcome to Slam Town.”

A slate promoting LU S4 thens hit the screen, but it only advertises “coming 2018.”

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Lucha Underground Preview 10/18/17 Ultima Lucha Tres (Part 4)

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Lucha Underground season 3 finale, Ultima Lucha Tres part 3 – 2 hour episode.

* Steel Cage Match: El Dragon Azteca Jr. vs. The Monster Matanza Cueto

* Gauntlet of the Gods: Cage vs. Mil Muertes vs. Jeremiah Crane

* Lucha Underground Championship – Career vs. Title: Prince Puma vs. (C) Johnny Mundo

Lucha Underground Preview 10/11/17 Ultima Lucha Tres (Part 3)

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Ladies first in the new “Lucha Underground” as Sexy Star and Taya fight in a Last Luchadora Standing Match. Every step counts when Pentagon Dark takes on Son of Havoc in a Gift of the Gods Ladder Match. Who will climb to the top? Plus, Vampiro prepares Prince Puma for Ultima Lucha…

* Last Luchadora Standing Match: Taya vs. Sexy Star

* Trios Title Match: (C) The Reptile Tribe vs. The Mack, Killshot, & Dante Fox

* Gift of The Gods Title Ladder Match: Pentagon Dark vs. Son of Havoc

 

Backstage News Regarding The Future Of Lucha Underground

It’s been over a year since the third season of Lucha Underground was taped. The season, which is still currently airing on the El Rey Network, was taped from March – May of 2016, leaving many wondering if a fourth season would be happening.

Dave Meltzer reported on the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio that there may be some good news regarding the future of the promotion as they have a potential source of funding. The drawback is that the budget for the show would have to be significantly cut as the source of funding is “earmarking far, far less money per episode and for the season” than what the company had been spending for the previous seasons. Meltzer said that while the future of the company was looking bleak, it’s a little “better than bleak” now.

Meltzer noted that many of the stars that he’s spoken to that are under contract with Lucha Underground want their release. Ricochet told Sports Illustrated in July that even though his contract with the company expired, his no-compete doesn’t expire until 90 days after the conclusion of the third season.

“My contract finished last June,” Ricochet told Sports Illustrated. “I’m on the no-compete for the rest of Lucha Underground’s season three, then I have 90 days after that. I can be on any TV as long as it’s not American TV. I can work indies, I can do iPPVs, most anything, really, just not on American TV. I’m not sure about a Season 4 with Lucha Underground. I’m busy until October, and I might take November off to heal up again. I really want to work on my diet and get myself in the best shape possible.”

Source: WrestlingINC

Lucha Underground Preview 10/4/17 – Ultima Lucha Tres (Part 2)

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* Catrina vs. Ivelisse

* Unique Opportunity Battle Royal (Featuring Paul London vs. Saltador vs. Mala Suerte vs. Argenis vs. Cortez Castro vs. Son of madness vs. Vinnie Massaro vs. The Mack vs. Joey Ryan vs. Ricky Mundo vs. PJ Black vs. Mascarita Sagrada vs. Pimpernella Escarlata)

* Luchas de Apuestas (Hair vs. Mask) Match: Fenix vs. Marty The Moth Martinez

Lucha Underground Preview: Ultima Lucha Tres (Part 1), 9/27/17

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Tonight on El Rey Network is Part 1 of 4 of Ultima Lucha Tres.

*  The Hell of War: Killshot vs Dante Fox (Best of three, all matches with different violent stipulations)

* Texano vs Famous B (If Famous B wins, he receives Texano’s contract for managerial purposes)

Lucha Underground Preview 9/20/17

The Rise of the Ring Announcer: Marty “The Moth” Martinez teams with Mariposa to take on Fenix and his partner Melissa Santos. Plus, a seven-way Gift of the Gods title match. More Ultima Lucha plans are made.

* Marty the Moth & Mariposa vs. Melissa Santos & Fenix

* Gift of The Gods Title Match: Paul London vs. Saltador vs. Mala Suerte vs. Drago vs. Cortez Castro vs. Pentagon vs. Son of Havoc

Lucha Underground Preview 9/13/17

100th episode of Lucha Underground.

Take a walk on the wild side with the 100th episode of “Lucha Underground.” A star-studded surprise brings an appetite for destruction and a hunger for victory. Legacies are on the line as El Dragon Azteca Jr. takes on Pentagon Dark in a bloodthirst battle for honor. Plus, find out what happens when Rey Mysterio faces Matanza in the main event.

* Johnny Mundo, Taya, PJ Black and Ricky Mandell vs. Prince Puma and Three Partners To Be Named
* Aztec Medallion Match: Pentagon vs. Dragon Azteca Jr.
* Rey Mysterio vs. The Monster Matanza Cueto

GFW Vice President Comments On ‘Rumors’ About GFW’s Status

A fan asked Executive Vice President of Anthem Sports and Entertainment, Ed Nordholm, about if he would buy Lucha Underground, if their fourth season didn’t happen. Nordholm responded, “I’m sure rumors of the demise of Lucha Underground are no more valid than those about GFW.” This comes on the heels of Global Force Wrestling Vice President of Production, Kevin Sullivan, ripping Sports Illustated’s report about GFW “hemorrhaging funds.” Nordholm continued that he would be thrilled to have Lucha Underground as a partner in their new Global Wrestling Network. It should also be noted his tweet about the rumors was retweeted on the Impact Wrestling Twitter account.

Source: WrestlingINC