So after a great day at Duxford Imperial War Museum it would take something special to finish the day off in style, luckily episode 21 of Lucha Underground was waiting.
The opening match is Johnny Mundo vs Angelico. In most other promotions this would be match of the night and headlining. Here it sets the scene...and how. Two wrestlers at the height of their powers have a great match. The Mundo victory will set the scene for a later vignette with Alberto El Patron. That promo should make WWE creative hang their collective heads in shame. Both Alberto and Johnny put across more character in 2 minutes than in their entire Stamford scripted adventure. Either one could be headed for heel country based on this.
The best of 5 between Aerostar and Drago goes down the street called "Wrestlng 101" ending in the Luchadores tying on two victories each, Unlike so many matches of this ilk it is a great in ring exhibition, is not forced down the audiences throats every week and evolves. Crucially every match differs in ring and enhances both men. As a contest of this kind it is up there with Benoit/Booker T and Beer Money/MCMG's in my opinion. As for the "unique opportunity" offered to the winner - a cruiserweight type title debut?
The main event sees the debut of the Trio Championship belts in a tournament series.
Sexy Star is positioned as the most credible part of her team, female wrestlers can shine - take note WWE and TNA, and is presented as an equal to her male counterparts.Although her team (Superfly and Pentagon Jr) loose to Big Rycks new crew the match develops the plot, positions Sexy as the crucial member and showcases Pentagon who is just about my favourite wrestler in the world at the moment. Looks as if Sexy and Pentagon are heading for a feud going forwards.
As if that wasn't enough Lucha Underground has made Big Ryck (yes, Ezekial Jackson) a credible character and ring presence, something WWE was never able to achieve. Week after week in Dario Cueto they have the best onscreen owner, in Matt Striker and Vampiro the best announce team since JR and Heyman, which is high praise, as well as awesome production values and camerawork.
Just to top it off the best belts to be seen in pro-wrestling in years are on this show, check the pictures and say I'm wrong.
If you haven't tuned in already then do it, you're seriously missing out.
Until next time...at ease.
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