Lucha Underground Report
April 15, 2015
Taped in Los Angeles, Calif.
Episode #23 aired on El Rey Network
Report by Joel Dehnel, PWTorch contributor

The show opened with a video package featuring AeroStar, Drago, King Cuerno, Johnny Mundo, Dario, Prince Puma, and Hernandez. Opening credits rolled which brought us to The Temple to begin the show.

Backstage: AeroStar was on the roof of the temple with Dario. Dario asked AeroStar if he looks to the stars for inspiration. He told AeroStar he looks down for inspiration and will stop at nothing.

Announcers: Striker and Vampiro welcomed the crowd to the show. They hyped Drago vs. AeroStar and a trios tag match.

In-ring: Melisa Santos introduced the the opening contest. First out was Team Cuerno. Second out was Team Puma.

[Break]

1 -- Lucha Underground champion PRINCE PUMA & JOHNNY MUNDO & HERNANDEZ vs. KING CUERNO & TEXANO & CAGE -- Trios Tag Tournament match

Cuerno started the match with Hernandez. Cuerno cornered Hernandez and chopped him. Hernandez escaped and returned the favor. Cuerno went for a sunset flip, but was picked up. He kicked Hernandez, then Hernandez picked up Cuerno for a gorilla press. Texano came in and attacked Hernandez. Mundo then tagged in and beat down Texano in the corner. Next in was Puma and they both kicked Texano. Of note, the camera showed Shawn Daivari in the crowd.

Cuerno tagged in while he and Texano beat on Puma. Puma ducked a double clothesline and dropped both men. Pandemonium broke out in the ring. Mundo kicked Texano, then drove a knee into Cage. Texano hit an atomic drop on Mundo, then locked on a half Boston Crab. Cuerno tagged in and kicked down Mundo, then drove a forearm into him.

Cage tagged in and after miscommunication, Puma tagged in and hit a neckbreaker. Hernandez then dove to the outside. Cuerno went to dive, but Mundo and Puma stopped him. Both hit corkscrews to the outside on Cage and Texano. Puma and Cage battled back and forth until Puma took shots from Texano and Cage.

Cage hit a slam on Puma, then Mundo hit a springboard spear. Puma took Cuerno and spun him around for a slam. Puma tried to roll up Cuerno, but Texano hit Puma with a bullrope, which allowed Cuerno to hit Thrill of the Hunt for the win.

WINNER: Team Cuerno at 10:30.

Post-match: Dario congratulated Team Cuerno. He then said he wanted a sneak preview of the trios tournament final match. So one member of each time will face each other in a three-way match, and that match starts right now.

[Break]

In-ring: Santos introduced Cage, who was already in the ring. Next out was The Mack and lastly Son of Havoc.

[Break]

2 -- CAGE vs. THE MACK vs. SON OF HAVOC

Both men attacked Cage, who responded with a Samoan Drop to Havoc. Mack cornered Cage, then took a big boot. Mack and Cage attacked Cage in the corner. Havoc hit a standing Shooting Star Press on Mack, then Cage got up and took out both men. Mack regained control and hit a suplex. Havoc attacked Mack on the top rope and hit a huracanrana.

Havoc locked on an armbar on Cage until Mack broke it up. Cage set Mack on the top rope until Havoc got involved. Havoc hit a powerbomb suplex, which resulted in all men being down. Havoc stomped on the back of Cage, then dove onto Mack. Cage grabbed Havoc and smashed him into the mat on the outside. Cage brought him in the ring, but Mack hit a superkick. Mack set Havoc on the top rope. They fought back and forth until Havoc missed the Shooting Star Press. Cage then grabbed Mack and hit Weapon X for the win.

WINNER: Cage at 5:58.

[Break]

Backstage: Dario interrupted Drago. He reminded Drago of the first time they met. He asked Drago if he would earn the unique opportunity or not.

In-ring: Pentagon stood in the ring with Santos. She said that Pentagon would like to dedicate his next sacrifice to his master. Pentagon tried to grab Santos, but she fought back. Pentagon slammed her to the mat, though. Vampiro jumped off headset to intervene. Sexy Star then came out to save Santos and told Pentagon that he has gone too far.

[Break]

In-ring: Dario stood in the ring and said that the winner of this "lucha" will win one of his unique opportunities. First out was AeroStar followed by Drago.

3 -- DRAGO vs. AEROSTAR -- Match #5 in Best of Five Series

Star kicked Drago, then Drago hit a brainbuster. Drago went for a pin, then locked in a chokehold. Star hit a springboard dive on Drago. Drago put Star in the corner and dropkicked him. Drago hit a front slam on Star. They hit a double clothesline on each other knocking both down.

Recovery, then Star hit a 619-like move into a springboard dropkick followed by a backwards dive to the outside. Dario was shown standing ringside watching the match. Star brought Drago back into the ring. Star went for a dropkick, but got caught in the ropes and got kicked in the head.

Drago grabbed a table, then set Star on top of the table. Star got off, though, and set Drago on the table. Star ran across the ring and dove onto Drago through the table. Star hit another springboard move on Drago for a two count. Star tried to roll through on Drago for a sunset flip, but Drago hit a dropkick. Drago hit a neckbreaker, then rolled around Star to score a pin.

WINNER: Drago at 10:18.

Post-match: Star lifted up Drago's arm, then they hugged each other. Star left the ring and Dario entered the ring. Dario told Drago he has earned an opportunity to face Prince Puma for the championship, but if he fails he will be banned from The Temple.

FINAL THOUGHTS: I'm really glad to see they set up a match to look forward to down the line. Now we can speculate when Puma vs. Drago will occur, and the match will be built up instead of something being thrown out there next week... I noticed this week more so than others with all the fast-paced action, they need a replay system. I don't know why they still don't have replays when it would be great to see some of the action in slow-motion.

SUMMARY RESULTS: (1) Team Cuerno advanced in the Trios Tag Tournament... (2) Cage pinned The Mack... (3) Drago earned a unique opportunity.

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