Lucha Underground Report
April 22, 2015
Taped in Los Angeles, Calif.
Episode #24 aired on El Rey Network
Report by Joel Dehnel, PWTorch contributor

The show opened with a video package featuring Trios Tournament matches, Pentagon, Jr., and Sexy Star. Opening credits rolled which brought us to The Temple to begin the show.

Backstage: The mysterious woman was writing in a journal. She spoke of training, then was shown beating down several men. She then fought her master, but he defeated her and told her she was not ready.

Announcers: Vampiro introduced the viewing audience to the show. Matt Striker present the Trios Tag tTtles and said they will be claimed tonight. Vampiro closed by hyping Sexy Star vs. Pentagon, Jr. up next.

In-ring: Santos introduced Sexy Star for the opening contest. Next out was Pentagon, Jr.

[Break]

1 -- SEXY STAR vs. PENTAGON, JR.

Star dropkicked Pentagon, then kicked him down. She chopped him into the ropes, then Pentagon fired back with a kick. He grabbed her, then threw her back down. He landed a superkick, then Star dropped him into the corner and kicked him. She dragged him out of the corner and went for a pin.

Pentagon got up and kicked Star from behind. Pentagon stalked her, then landed another stiff kick. He put her in the corner, then lifted her over the ropes. Star fought back and got caught off the top rope and into a reverse piledriver. Pentagon ran out the ring, then back in and Star hit a Tornado DDT. Star followed with a kick and then a front flip to the outside. But, Star ran into a sit-down powerbomb. Pentagon hit a backbreaker, then went for the armbar, but Star escaped. Star hit a back-cracker for the win.

WINNER: Sexy Star at 7:01.

[Break]

Backstage: Johnny Mundo was training until El Patrón interrupted him. He told Mundo that he was one of the main reasons he came to Lucha Underground. He told Johnny that he's always close to the brass ring, but can never grab it.

Announcers: Striker recapped Drago winning the the Best of Five series. He said that next week he will fight for the title. Striker threw to the ring for the next match. Team Cuerno was out first.

[Break]

In-ring: Santos introduced the Trios championship match. First she announced Texano, Cage, and King Cuerno. Next out were Ivelisse, Son of Havoc, and Angélico. Finally out were Big Ryck, The Mack, and Killshot.

[Break]

2 -- TEXANO & CAGE & KING CUERNO vs. IVELISSE & SON OF HAVOC & ANGÉLICO vs. BIG RYCK & THE MACK & KILLSHOT - Three-Way Elimination Tag match for The Lucha Underground Trios Tag Championship

Cage, Angélico, and Killshot all started the match. Angélico and Shot beat down Cage. Angélico drove a knee into Cage, then Cage double-clotheslined both men. Cage then hit a double suplex and tagged in Texano. Cuerno and Texano beat down Angélico, then Texano drove his knees into Angélico.

Cuerno and Texano double-teamed Killshot, then Cuerno tagged in and kicked both men on the ground. Cuerno tagged in Texano and tried to flapjack Angélico, but Cuerno tweaked his knee. Killshot then drove his knees into Texano. Angélico fired up and tagged Havoc while Killshot tagged Mack. Carnage ensued in the ring and ended with Mack diving onto Texano on the outside. Cage hit a clothesline on Havoc.

Ryck and Cage stood toe-to-toe in the ring. Cage hit a powerslam on Ryck, then climbed the top rope and leaped onto everyone on the outside. Ryck hit a huge lariat on Cage. Texano beat on Angélico until Angélico kicked him to the outside, then hit a flying knee. Shawn Daivari got involved and slapped Texano. Striker acted like he didn't know who he was, though. Daivari tore off his shit and threw Texano into some chairs. Killshot drove his knees into Cuerno for the elimination.

[Break]

Ryck splashed Angélico into the corner. Mack tagged in and chopped, then clotheslined Angélico. Killshot landed a flurry of kicks on Angélico. Ryck dropped an elbow on Angélico, then Ryck knocked Angélico's partners off the apron the hit a suplex. Mack landed an elbow off the top. Killshot tagged in, though, and Angélico fought back by tossing Ryck and Mack to the outside. He drove his knees into Killshot then tagged in Havoc. Killshot tried taking out Havoc and went for a reverse huracanrana. Ivelisse climbed the apron and dove onto Mack and Ryck, but was caught, then Havoc dove onto them. Angélico hit Fall of the Angels for the pin.

WINNERS: Ivelisse & Son of Havoc & Angélico at 14:10 to capture the titles. Presumably.

Post-match: Dario came out to congratulate the team. He said they haven't won the titles yet because there is one more team and this match is no disqualification. He then called out The Crew to the ring.

[Break]

3 -- THE CREW (BAEL & MR. CISCO & CORTEZ CASTRO) vs. IVELISSE & ANGÉLICO & SON OF HAVOC - No Disqualification match for the Lucha Underground Trios Tag Championship

The Crew beat down team Havoc on the outside. Castro grabbed a cane, but Havoc attacked him from behind. Cisco and Bael stomped on Havoc, then Bael took Angélico up the stairs. Castro dropped his knee on Ivelisse and choked her with the cane. But, Ivelisse kicked back. Havoc also fought back and hit a moonsault off the railing, but was knocked down by Bael.

Angélico out of nowhere hit a giant leap off the top of the upper deck onto Bael and Cisco. Ivelisse beat down the opponents with the cane. Havoc and Angélico went to the top and leaped onto their opponents for the win.

WINNERS: Ivelisse & Son of Havoc & Angélico at 6:39 to become the Trios Tag Champions.

FINAL THOUGHTS: The tag matches were booked really well. The second match was very memorable, especially Angélico's dive. That move is something to go out of your way to check out. Striker did a great job at the end selling their win and explaining their story of how they got to this point.

SUMMARY RESULTS: (1) Sexy Star pinned Pentagon Jr... (2) Ivelisse, Son of Havoc, and Angélico won the elimination match... (3) Ivelisse, Son of Havoc, and Angélico became the new Trios Tag Champions.

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