Lucha Underground ran for four seasons, starting in 2014 and finishing in 2018. In retrospect, the show that aired in English on El Rey Network and in Spanish on UniMás was far more influential than many thought. Some of its impact on pro wrestling includes:
- Many of its stars went on to greater heights
- Some of the top luchadors and luchadoras gained an international following
- Accepting that pro wrestling was scripted, and truly making it a soap opera
- Top-notch backstage skits
Perhaps that isn’t surprising given that the key players behind the scenes on it were TV producer Mark Burnett (who had created Survivor, The Apprentice, Shark Tank, The Voice, etc.,) and filmmaker Robert Rodriguez (From Dusk till Dawn, Sin City, Machete, Spy Kids).
We have gathered some of our Lucha Underground-specific interviews, and our archive of show coverage below.
Sexy Star and Mariposa square off during Lucha Underground’s second season. Courtesy of El Rey Network
LUCHA UNDERGROUND INTERVIEWS AND COLUMNS
- May 19, 2023: Wrestlers’ Court: Bring back Lucha Underground
- June 13, 2017: Lucha Underground opened up Pentagon Jr.’s world
- July 6, 2016: Mat Matters: Final Deletion, Lucha Underground, and a new era of TV wrestling
- Jan. 27, 2016: Ivelisse, Cage hungry for second helpings of Lucha Underground
- Mar. 18, 2015: Cross tailor-made for Son of Havoc role in Lucha Underground
- Feb. 11, 2015: Big Ryck has a new home in Lucha Underground
- Jan. 8, 2015: Ricochet reflects on an amazing 2014
SEASON 4 RECAPS
- Nov 7, 2018: Lucha Underground: Jake Strong cashes in on Ultima Lucha Cuatro finale
- Oct 31, 2018: Lucha Underground: Son of Havoc looks for Killshot at Ultima Lucha Cuatro night one
- Oct 24, 2018: Lucha Underground: Jake Strong last of Seven to Survive and win Gift of the Gods
- Oct 18, 2018: Lucha Underground: Strong night for Jake Strong before Ultima Lucha Cuatro
- Oct 10, 2018: Lucha Underground: Pentagon Dark gets revenge on Reklusa
- Sep 27, 2018: Lucha Underground: Pentagon Dark wins contender’s match for Lucha title
- Sep 20, 2018: Lucha Underground: Marty “The Moth” takes Gift of the Gods and LU Championship
- Sep 12, 2018: Lucha Underground: Fenix snaps on Aerostar against Reptile Tribe for Trios titles
- Sep 5, 2018: Lucha Underground: Melissa Santos and Mil Muertes kill Catrina
- Aug 29, 2018: Lucha Underground: Johnny Mundo and Taya’s wedding ruined by Matanza
- Aug 22, 2018: Lucha Underground: Pentagon breaks The Machine to be the last man standing
- Aug 15, 2018: Lucha Underground: The Reptile Tribe takes the trios titles
- Aug 9, 2018: Lucha Underground: Mundo frees Drago and chimes wedding bells for Taya
- Jul 26, 2018: Lucha Underground: Dragon Azteca gets the Gift of the Gods
- Jul 18, 2018: Lucha Underground: Pentagon breaks the machine Cage in title defense
- Jul 4, 2018: Lucha Underground: Cuerno hunts Guerrero for Aztec medallion
- Jun 28, 2018: Lucha Underground: Muertes buries Crane and Fenix in Three Way to the Grave
- Jun 20, 2018: Lucha Underground: Pentagon pins Matanza for the first time to defend LU title
- Jun 13, 2018: Lucha Underground: Pentagon Dark retains in season 4’s Aztec Warfare debut
SEASON 3 RECAPS
- Oct 19, 2017: Lucha Underground: Pentagon cashes in on Puma at Ultima Lucha Tres finale
- Oct 11, 2017: Lucha Underground: Pentagon receives Gift of the Gods at Ultima Lucha Tres
- Oct 4, 2017: Lucha Underground: Fenix keeps mask against Moth at Ultima Lucha Tres
- Sep 27, 2017: Lucha Underground: Killshot survives Hell of War at Ultima Lucha Tres
- Sep 21, 2017: Lucha Underground: Pentagon and Son of Havoc climb ladder for Gift of the Gods
- Sep 14, 2017: Lucha Underground: Mantanza gets Cueto family revenge over Mysterio
- Sep 7, 2017: Lucha Underground: Puma puts career against Mundo’s title at Ultima Lucha
- Aug 31, 2017: Lucha Underground: Aztec Medallions handed out for Ultima Lucha Tres
- Aug 24, 2017: Lucha Underground: Mundo meets Puma at Ultima Lucha Tres
- Aug 3, 2017: Lucha Underground Results: Mundo makes it personal in attack on Mysterio’s son
- Jul 26, 2017: Lucha Underground: Mysterio overcomes Worldwide Underground to pin Black
- Jul 20, 2017: Lucha Underground Results: Prince Puma fades PJ Black in Cueto Cup
- Jul 13, 2017: Lucha Underground: Fenix flies over “The Moth” Martinez in Cueto Cup
- Jul 6, 2017: Lucha Underground Results: Puma, Fox, Black, and Son of Havoc advance in Cup
- Jun 29, 2017: Lucha Underground: Jeremiah Crane lands the Killshot in Cueto Cup
- Jun 22, 2017: Lucha Underground Results: Fenix clips Mariposa’s wings in Cueto Cup
- Jun 14, 2017: Lucha Underground: The Cueto Cup begins
- Jun 8, 2017: Lucha Underground: Puma brick walls Muertes in a street fight
- May 31, 2017: Lucha Underground: Mack and Mundo go All Night Long
- Jan 12, 2017: Lucha Underground: Matanza fights Dragon Azteca to the death
- Jan 5, 2017: Lucha Underground: Mundo sets the stipulation for Mack
- Dec 29, 2016: Lucha Underground: Cage bests Texano for the Ultimate Opportunity
- Dec 21, 2016: Lucha Underground: Mundo unmasks Sexy Star to escape cage with title
- Dec 15, 2016: Lucha Underground: “The Darewolf” runs Battle of the Bulls
- Dec 8, 2016: Lucha Underground: Battle of the Bulls begins
- Dec 1, 2016: Lucha Underground: Pentagon Dark broken by Black Lotus Triad
- Nov 23, 2016: Lucha Underground: Mundo cheats to win world title from Sexy Star
- Nov 17, 2016: Lucha Underground: Sexy Star sets the gold standard in Aztec Warfare III
- Nov 10, 2016: Lucha Underground: Muertes puts Puma’s career in Grave Consequences
- Nov 3, 2016: Lucha Underground: Mysterio stays and Guerrero goes in Loser Leaves Lucha
- Oct 26, 2016: Lucha Underground: Mundo grabs brass to get the gold from Sexy Star
- Oct 20, 2016: Lucha Underground: Puma defies Muertes in rematch one year in the making
- Oct 13, 2016: Lucha Underground: Pentagon stops the revenge of Guerrero and Mysterio
- Oct 6, 2016: Lucha Underground: Puma unable to get a wheel of fortune over Matanza
- Sep 29, 2016: Lucha Underground: Dragon Azteca beats Guerrero with referee assist
- Sep 21, 2016: Lucha Underground: Aerostar, Fenix, and Drago stop Worldwide Underground
- Sep 14, 2016: Lucha Underground: Killshot wins war against “The Moth”
- Sep 14, 2016: NXT: Roode remains glorious over No Way Jose
- Sep 7, 2016: Lucha Underground: Mysterio lights up Pentagon Dark
SEASON 2 RECAPS
- Jun 29, 2016: Lucha Underground: Mundo cheats Fenix in Ultima Lucha preview
- Jun 22, 2016: Lucha Underground: Puma and Mysterio set for Ultima Lucha
- Jun 15, 2016: Lucha Underground: Pentagon survives six for title shot
- Jun 8, 2016: Lucha Underground: Cueto calls for Six to Survive
- Jun 1, 2016: Lucha Underground: Cage more man than machine against Matanza
- May 25, 2016: Lucha Underground: Mundo, Black, & Evans steal Trios belts
- May 18, 2016: Lucha Underground: Guerrero gets a gift from the gods and Cage
- May 12, 2016: Lucha Underground: Muertes reburied in Graver Consequences
- May 5, 2016: Lucha Underground: Night of Aztec Medallions
- Apr 28, 2016: Lucha Underground: Mysterio, Puma, and Azteca capture Trios gold
- Apr 20, 2016: Lucha Underground: Muertes and Matanza tear the roof off
- Apr 13, 2016: Lucha Underground: Puma, Mysterio, & Azteca advance in trios classic
- Apr 6, 2016: Lucha Underground: Matanza shoots to kill in Fenix rematch
- Mar 31, 2016: Lucha Underground: Zero fear fails Pentagon against Matanza
- Mar 24, 2016: Lucha Underground: The Cuetos storm Aztec Warfare battlefield
- Mar 16, 2016: Lucha Underground: Fenix rises for title against Muertes
- Mar 10, 2016: Lucha Underground: Muertes lays Puma and Pentagon flat
- Mar 3, 2016: Lucha Underground: Fenix climbs the ladder
- Feb 25, 2016: Lucha Underground: Mundo rattles Cage
- Feb 17, 2016: Lucha Underground: Puma almost snaps on Pentagon
- Feb 10, 2016: Lucha Underground: Fenix left standing and Cuerno falls
- Feb 4, 2016: Lucha Underground: Pentagon and Puma fall to Disciples
- Jan 27, 2016: Lucha Underground: Ivelisse meets Muertes in title match
SEASON 1 RECAPS
- Aug 6, 2015: Lucha Underground results: Who’s the master at Ultima Lucha?
- Jul 22, 2015: Lucha Underground: Ultima Lucha set for two week special
- Jul 16, 2015: Lucha Underground: Puma goes face to face with Muertes
- Jul 8, 2015: Lucha Underground: Patron and Mundo go Atomico
- Jul 1, 2015: Lucha Underground: Debt costs Guerrero against Puma
- Jun 25, 2015: Lucha Underground: Muertes meets Puma at Ultima Lucha
- Jun 17, 2015: Lucha Underground: Puma outlasts Mundo all night long
- Jun 10, 2015: Lucha Underground: Drago returns and is here to stay
- Jun 4, 2015: Lucha Underground: Vampiro stops Pentagon from another sacrifice
- May 27, 2015: Lucha Underground: Muertes rises over Fenix in deathmatch
- May 20, 2015: Lucha Underground: Fallen Angelico knocks Crew down the ladder
- May 14, 2015: Lucha Underground: Mundo shatters Alberto El Patron
- May 7, 2015: Lucha Underground: Patron earns a contender’s match
- Apr 30, 2015: Lucha Underground: Puma slays Drago
- Apr 22, 2015: Lucha Underground: Dysfunctional trio take the titles
- Apr 16, 2015: Lucha Underground: Drago earns unique opportunity
- Apr 8, 2015: Lucha Underground: Puma preys on Cuerno
- Apr 1, 2015: Lucha Underground: Trios tournament kicks off
- Mar 26, 2015: Lucha Underground: Konnan’s revenge retains title for Puma
- Mar 18, 2015: Lucha Underground: Fenix sends Muertes home
- Mar 11, 2015: Lucha Underground: Mundo uncaged against Cuerno
- Mar 5, 2015: Lucha Underground: Texano takes a whipping in victory
- Feb 25, 2015: Lucha Underground: Cuerno collides with Mundo
- Feb 18, 2015: Lucha Underground: Ryck eyes revenge on Crew
- Feb 12, 2015: Lucha Underground: Alberto El Patron faces his past
- Feb 5, 2015: Lucha Underground: Cage ruins the return of Mundo
- Jan 29, 2015: Lucha Underground: Prince Puma rattles Cage
- Jan 22, 2015: Lucha Underground: Cuerno stands over Drago
- Jan 15, 2015: Lucha Underground: Puma puts ashes of Fenix out
- Jan 8, 2015: Lucha Underground: Puma wins gold in Aztec Warfare
- Dec 18, 2014: Lucha Underground: Muertes get unique opportunity
- Dec 11, 2014: Lucha Underground: Mundo’s on the case
- Dec 4, 2014: Lucha Underground: Cueto raises the stakes
- Nov 27, 2014: Lucha Underground: Ryck and crew hunt Puma
- Nov 19, 2014: Lucha Underground: Mundo shook by Ryck and crew
- Nov 12, 2014: Lucha Underground: Three debut in triple threat
- Nov 5, 2014: Lucha Underground: Guerrero exorcises the Demon
TOP PHOTO: Pentagón Jr. on Lucha Underground. Courtesy of Lucha Underground / El Rey Network.