List of Lucha Underground tournaments
Lucha Underground has held a number of professional wrestling tournaments involving wrestlers that are a part of their roster as part of their television series.
Aztec Warfare
Aztec Warfare I
Lucha Underground held a 20-man elimination match where a wrestler could be eliminated by being thrown over the top rope to the floor as well as by pinfall or submission. The match took place on October 5, 2014 and was broadcast as Episode 9 of Lucha Underground on January 7, 2015. The 20 wrestlers entered the match at timed intervals, every 90 seconds. The previous week (Episode 8, "A Unique Opportunity") Mil Muertes defeated Fénix, giving Muertes the last entrant and Fénix would start the match.[1] In the end Prince Puma pinned Johnny Mundo to become the first ever Lucha Underground Champion.[1][2]
- Aztec Warfare I entrances and eliminations
| Draw | Entrant | Order | Eliminated by | Elimination move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fénix | 15 | Guerrero | Pinned after being hit over the head with a steel chair |
| 2 | Johnny Mundo | 19 | Puma | Pinned after a 630° senton |
| 3 | Mr. Cisco | 1 | Mundo | Pinned after an End of the World |
| 4 | King Cuerno | 9 | Mundo | Pinned with a Crucifix pin |
| 5 | Son of Havoc | 4 | Puma | Pinned after a Benadryller |
| 6 | Pimpinela Escarlata | 2 | Havoc | Pinned after a Shooting star press |
| 7 | Prince Puma | – | Winner | N/A |
| 8 | Ivelisse | 3 | Cuerno | Pinned after a Thrill of the Hunt |
| 9 | Drago | 8 | Cuerno | Pinned after a Thrill of the Hunt |
| 10 | Bael | 5 | Puma | Pinned after a Standing shooting star press |
| 11 | Cortez Castro | 6 | Mundo | Pinned after a Running knee strike |
| 12 | Ricky Mandel | 7 | Ryck | Pinned after a Ryck Bottom |
| 13 | Big Ryck | 14 | Guerrero and Fénix | Pinned after a End of the World by Mundo, a running shooting star press by Puma, and a 450 splash by Fénix |
| 14 | Pentagón Jr. | 11 | Guerrero | Pinned after being hit over the head with a steel chair |
| 15 | Super Fly | 10 | Guerrero | Pinned after being hit over the head with a steel chair |
| 16 | Chavo Guerrero Jr. | 16 | Star | Pinned after being hit over the head with a steel chair |
| 17 | Mascarita Sagrada | 12 | Ryck | Pinned after a Clothesline |
| 18 | Sexy Star | 17 | Muertes | Pinned after a spear |
| 19 | El Mariachi Loco | 13 | Muertes | Pinned after a Flatliner |
| 20 | Mil Muertes | 18 | Puma and Mundo | Pinned after two springboard 450° splash each from Puma and Mundo |
Aztec Warfare II
Lucha Underground held the second ever Aztec Warfare match during the second season, which featured 21 participants in total with the Lucha Underground Championship at stake. The match was recorded on December 12, 2015.[3] The match was broadcast as Episode 9 of Lucha Underground's second season on March 23, 2016.
- Aztec Warfare 2 entrances and eliminations
| Draw | Entrant | Order | Eliminated by | Elimination move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fénix (c) | 12 | Matanza | Pinned after a Wrath of the Gods |
| 2 | Rey Mysterio Jr. | 20 | Matanza | Pinned after a Wrath of the Gods |
| 3 | King Cuerno | 2 | Mysterio | Submitted to a Cross armbreaker |
| 4 | Argenis | 1 | Mysterio | Pinned after a 619 followed by a Frog splash |
| 5 | Johnny Mundo | 3 | Puma | Pinned after a Standing shooting star press |
| 6 | Joey Ryan | 16 | Matanza | Pinned after a Triple rolling gutwrench |
| 7 | Prince Puma | 19 | Matanza | Pinned with a Bridging German suplex |
| 8 | Jack Evans | 9 | Aerostar | Pinned after a Diving front flip piledriver |
| 9 | Taya | 7 | Fénix | Pinned with a Bridging German suplex |
| 10 | Cage | 6 | Taya | Pinned after being hit over the head with a cinder block by Mundo |
| 11 | Mascarita Sagrada | 5 | Guerrero | Submitted to a La De A Caballo |
| 12 | Marty Martinez | 4 | Mysterio and Sagrada | Pinned after a Diving splash drop by Mysterio |
| 13 | Drago | 8 | Black | Pinned after a Brainbuster |
| 14 | The Mack | 13 | Matanza | Pinned with a Bridging German suplex |
| 15 | Chavo Guerrero Jr. | 18 | Matanza | Pinned after a Standing shooting star press |
| 16 | PJ Black | 10 | Texano | Pinned after a Sitout powerbomb |
| 17 | Aerostar | 14 | Matanza | Pinned with a Bridging German suplex |
| 18 | Dragon Azteca Jr. | 17 | Matanza | Pinned after a Chokeslam |
| 19 | Texano | 15 | Matanza | Pinned after a Sitout powerbomb |
| 20 | Mil Muertes | 11 | Puma and Mysterio | Pinned after a Diving splash drop by Mysterio |
| 21 | Matanza Cueto | – | Winner | N/A |
Aztec Warfare III
Lucha Underground held the third ever Aztec Warfare match during the third season, which featured 20 participants in total with the Lucha Underground Championship at stake. The match was recorded on April 9, 2016. The match was broadcast as Episode 11 of Lucha Underground's second season on November 16, 2016.
- Aztec Warfare 3 entrances and eliminations
| Draw | Entrant | Order | Eliminated by | Elimination move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matanza Cueto | 15 | Mysterio | Pinned after a Sunset flip powerbomb |
| 2 | Johnny Mundo | 17 | Star | Pinned after a Flying crossbody press by Angélico |
| 3 | Son of Havoc | 3 | Evans | Pinned after a Standing corkscrew moonsault |
| 4 | Jeremiah Crane | 1 | Matanza | Pinned with a Bridging German suplex |
| 5 | Pentagón Dark | 4 | Mundo | Pinned with a Sunset Flip Powerbomb by one of the Black Lotus Triad |
| 6 | PJ Black | 12 | Mack and Star | Pinned after a Stunner by Mack |
| 7 | Mariposa | 2 | Matanza | Pinned with a Chokeslam |
| 8 | Rey Mysterio Jr. | 16 | Mundo | Pinned after a Wrath of the Gods by Matanza |
| 9 | Dr. Wagner Jr. | 10 | Matanza | Pinned after a Wrath of the Gods |
| 10 | Marty "The Moth" Martinez | 8 | Mysterio | Pinned after a Sunset Flip |
| 11 | Jack Evans | 11 | Mack | Pinned after a Stunner |
| 12 | Sexy Star | – | Winner | N/A |
| 13 | Ricky Mandel | 5 | Black | Pinned after a Package Piledriver by Pentagón |
| 14 | Mascarita Sagrada | 6 | Matanza | Pinned after a Wrath of the Gods |
| 15 | Famous B | 7 | Mysterio | Pinned after a 619 followed by a West Coast Pop |
| 16 | The Mack | 18 | Muertes | Pinned after a Flatliner |
| 17 | Joey Ryan | 9 | Muertes | Pinned after a Flatliner |
| 18 | Mil Muertes | 19 | Star | Pinned with a Diving double foot stomp |
| 19 | Kobra Moon | 13 | Drago | Pinned with a Crucifix pin |
| 20 | Drago | 14 | Matanza | Pinned with a Car Bomb Slam |
Golden Aztec Medallion
Season 1 holders
| # | Holder | Episode won | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fénix | S1E27 "Ancient Medallions" | Defeated Cage, Killshot, King Cuerno, Pentagón Jr, Sexy Star and The Mack. |
| 2 | Jack Evans | S1E30 "Submit to the Master" | Defeated Argenis |
| 3 | Aero Star | S1E33 "Death vs. the Dragon" | Defeated Cage, Marty Martinez and The Mack. |
| 4 | Bengala | S1E36 "The Beginning of the End" | Defeated DelAvar Daivari. Taped April 11, 2015, aired on July 15, 2015.[4][5][6] |
| 5 | King Cuerno | S1E36 "The Beginning of the End" | Defeated Killshot. Taped April 11, 2015, aired on July 15, 2015.[4][5][6] |
| 6 | Sexy Star | S1E36 "The Beginning of the End" | Defeated Marty Martinez, and Super Fly. Taped April 11, 2015, aired on July 15, 2015.[4][5][6] |
| 7 | Big Ryck | S1E37 "PenUltima Lucha" | Given a medallion backstage segment. Taped April 18, 2015, aired on July 22, 2015. |
| 1 | Fénix | S1E37 "PenUltima Lucha" | Defeated Argenis, DelAvar Daivari, Famous B, Killshot, Marty Martinez, Mascarita Sagrada, Ricky Mandel, Super Fly, and Vinny Massaro. Taped April 18, 2015, aired on July 22, 2015. |
Season 2 holders
| # | Holder | Episode won | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texano | S2E12 "Three's a Crowd" | Defeated Daga. |
| 2 | Aero Star | S2E13 "Monster Meets Monster" | Defeated Drago |
| 3 | Cage | S2E14 "Cage in a Cage" | Defeated Johnny Mundo in a Steel Cage match |
| 4 | The Mack | S2E15 "No Mas" | Defeated Marty Martinez |
| 5 | El Siniestro de la Muerte | S2E15 "No Más" | Defeated King Cuerno |
| 3 | Chavo Guerrero Jr. | S2E15 "No Más" | Stole a medallion given to Cage. |
| 6 | Sexy Star | S2E15 "No Más" | Defeated Mariposa in a "No Mas" Match |
| 7 | Joey Ryan | S2E16 "Graver Consequences" | Defeated Cortez Castro and Mr. Cisco |
Season 2 holders
| # | Holder | Episode won | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daga | S2E22 "Fame and Fortune" | Defeated Mascarita Sagrada. |
| 2, 3, 4. | El Siniestro de la Muerte, Killshot & Marty Martinez | S2E22 "Fame and Fortune" | Defeated Cortez Castro, Mr. Cisco, and Joey Ryan |
| 5,6 | Mariposa and Sexy Star | S2E22 "Fame and Fortune" | Defeated Ivelisse and Taya |
| 7 | NightClaw | S2E22 "Fame and Fortune" | Given a medallion backstage segment. |
Battle royals
Season 1
- Episode 8 battle royal
| Order | Entrant | Eliminated by |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Famous B | Escarlata |
| 2 | Ricky Mandel | Bael, Cisco and Castro |
| 3 | Pimpinela Escarlata | Muertes |
| 4 | Sexy Star | Guerrero |
| 5 | Cortez Castro | Mundo |
| 6 | Mr. Cisco | Guerrero |
| 7 | Bael | Muertes |
| 8 | Chavo Guerrero, Jr. | Mundo |
| 9 | Johnny Mundo | Muertes |
| Winner | Mil Muertes | - |
- Episode 37 battle royal
| Order | Entrant | Eliminated by |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricky Mandel | Famous B |
| 2 | Argenis | Famous B |
| 3 | Killshot | Daivari |
| 4 | Vinny Massaro | Daivari |
| 5 | Super Fly | Sagrada |
| 6 | Mascarita Sagrada | Himself |
| 7 | Famous B | Daivari and Martinez |
| 8 | DelAvar Daivari | Fénix |
| 9 | Marty Martinez | Fénix |
| Winner | Fénix | - |
Tournaments
Lucha Underground Trios Championship Tournament (2015)
Lucha Underground held a tournament to determine which team of three wrestlers would become the first to hold Lucha Underground Trios Championship.[7] The matches took place over four weeks, starting with Episode 21 ("Uno! Dos! Tres!) and culminating on episode 24 ("Trios Champions").[8][9]
- Tournament participants
- Pentagon Jr., Sexy Star and Super Fly
- Big Ryck, Killshot and The Mack
- Angélico, Ivelisse and Son of Havoc
- Aero Star, Drago and Fenix
- Hernandez, Johnny Mundo and Prince Puma
- Cage, King Cuerno and Texano
| First round | Round 2 | |||||||
| Big Ryck, Killshot and The Mack | Pin | |||||||
| Pentagon Jr., Sexy Star and Super Fly | ||||||||
| Big Ryck, Killshot and The Mack | ||||||||
| Son of Havoc, Ivelisse and Angélico | Pin | |||||||
| Son of Havoc, Ivelisse and Angélico | Pin | |||||||
| Fenix, Drago and Aero Star | ||||||||
| King Cuerno, Cage and Texano | ||||||||
| King Cuerno, Cage and Texano | Pin | |||||||
| Prince Puma, Johnny Mundo and Hernandez | ||||||||
| No. | Results | Stipulations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Son of Havoc, Ivelisse and Angélico defeated The Crew (Bael, Cortez Castro and Mr. Cisco) | Finals of the Trios Championship Tournament, No disqualification match |
Lucha Underground Trios Championship Tournament (2016)
Lucha Underground held a tournament to determine which team of three wrestlers would become the new Lucha Underground Trios Championship The matches took place over four weeks, starting with Episode 11 ("Bird of War") and culminating on episode 16 ("Grave Consequences"). The champions were allowed a bye to the finals beings the defending champions.
- Tournament participants
- Mariposa, Marty Martinez and The Mack
- Cortez Castro, Joey Ryan and Mr. Cisco
- Angélico, Ivelisse and Son of Havoc
- Cage, Johnny Mundo and Taya
- Fenix, Jack Evans and PJ Black
- Dragon Azteca Jr., Prince Puma and Rey Mysterio Jr.
- The Disciples of Death (Barrio Negro, El Sinestro de la Muerte and Trece).
| First round | Round 2 | |||||||
| Cortez Castro, Joey Ryan and Mr. Cisco | Pin | |||||||
| Mariposa, Marty Martinez and The Mack | ||||||||
| Cortez Castro, Joey Ryan and Mr. Cisco | ||||||||
| Dragon Azteca Jr., Prince Puma and Rey Mysterio Jr. | Pin | |||||||
| Dragon Azteca Jr., Prince Puma and Rey Mysterio Jr. | Pin | |||||||
| Cage, Johnny Mundo and Taya | ||||||||
| Fenix, Jack Evans and PJ Black | ||||||||
| Fenix, Jack Evans and PJ Black | Pin | |||||||
| Barrio Negro, El Sinestro de la Muerte and Trece | ||||||||
| No. | Results | Stipulations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dragon Azteca Jr., Prince Puma & Rey Mysterio Jr. defeated Fenix, Jack Evans & PJ Black, and Cortez Castro, Joey Ryan & Mr. Cisco and Angélico, Ivelisse and Son of Havoc.[10] | Finals of the Trios Championship Tournament. |
See also
- Professional wrestling tournament
- All Pro Wrestling tournaments
- New Japan Pro Wrestling tournaments
- Pro Wrestling Guerrilla tournaments
- Ohio Valley Wrestling tournaments
- Ring of Honor tournaments
- Total Nonstop Action Wrestling tournaments
- WCW tournaments
- WWE tournaments
References
- ^ a b "Aztec Warfare". Lucha Underground. Season 1. January 7, 2015. El Rey Network (US), UniMás (MX).
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- ^ "Lucha Underground TV Taping Results - December 12, 2015".
- ^ a b c Boutwell, Josh (2015-04-26). "Viva la Raza! Lucha Weekly for 4/26/15". Wrestleview. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
- ^ a b c Boutwell, Josh (April 18, 2015). "Viva la Raza! Lucha Weekly for 4/18/15". WrestleView.
- ^ a b c "The Beginning of the End". Lucha Underground. Season 1. June 15, 2015. El Rey Network (US), UniMás (MX).
{{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter|episode=ignored (help) - ^ "Lucha Underground Trios Title Tournament Results". Cagematch.
- ^ "Uno! Dos! Tres!". Lucha Underground. Season 1. April 1, 2015. El Rey Network (US), UniMás (MX).
{{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter|episode=ignored (help) - ^ "Trios Champions". Lucha Underground. Season 1. April 22, 2015. El Rey Network (US), UniMás (MX).
{{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter|episode=ignored (help) - ^ "Lucha Underground TV Taping - Season 2 Episode 16". The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
