Lucha Underground

2014

Seasons & Episodes

  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

8.9| 0h30m| en
Synopsis

Lucha Underground introduces U.S. audiences to the high-flying, explosive moves of lucha libre. An ancient combat tradition, watch as good and evil wage war in a gritty battleground called “The Temple.”

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Producted By

Rodriguez International Pictures

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Reviews

Marketic It's no definitive masterpiece but it's damn close.
RipDelight This is a tender, generous movie that likes its characters and presents them as real people, full of flaws and strengths.
Kailansorac Clever, believable, and super fun to watch. It totally has replay value.
Jonah Abbott There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.
akashchadz What this show has done is just amazing.In a world where the fantasy elements of wrestling are dying, Lucha Underground has weaved one of the best fictional settings in television as east LA becomes more or less an urbanized Middle Earth, filled with ancient warriors, undead demons, witches, time travelers and even a man with the soul of a dragon(literally).The best part of it is, it's presented in a smooth and sleek cinematic style and doesn't come across as campy or ridiculous (looking at you Wrestling Society X).The unique style, combined with some of the best and brightest modern Wrestling has to offer,intriguing narratives,great commentary provided by Matt Striker and Ian "Vampiro"Hodgkinson and not to forget the masterpiece of a performance from Luis Fernandez-Gil (aka Dario Cueto) and you have yourself a recipe for excellence.This is sports entertainment done right.
Hamdoon Ibrahim When i think of pro wrestling i consider it an art form, its an art in the sense that the squared circle is the canvas and the performers are the artists. Although i have been watching WWE since 2002, its gotten to a point that i can't care less who is the champion and who is the challenger as it seems that the emphasis is on making more and more money instead of entertaining the fans, not that they shouldn't be making money but when NXT is doing so good, the situation seems all the more frustrating. With that in mind, i decided to give a shot to El Rey networks Lucha Underground and boy am i loving the show.Its completely different to any other wrestling show, the characters, the story-lines, everything is so fleshed out and full of intrigue.There are many unique concepts that are very fresh to say the least and to top it all of the roster is simply amazing with each performer equally credible and important to the narrative being told. What truly stood out for me were the many different and never before seen moves performed by the talented men and women in Lucha Underground. All things considered, this is wrestling how its supposed to be in my opinion, entertaining and engrossing throughout without ever letting up.
pondy-62370 When you think of professional wrestling, you think of big, goofy, colorful characters shouting at the screen while a meek interviewer holds a microphone up to their mouths. It's bright, it's cartoony, and yet the interview style is almost as if they're trying to create the illusion that they're a legitimate competitive sport. It's a clash of ideologies that makes it extremely difficult to truly embrace without first conceding that it could be better.Lucha Underground makes no concession. They're under no delusion about what they are, no clash of identities or ideologies. Lucha Underground doesn't care if you think they're a legitimate competitive sport or not. What they do care about is that you find yourself invested in their stories or, at the very least, in awe of the acrobatic feats performed by their talent.What sets Lucha Underground apart from every other wrestling company that has ever existed is that they take the elements that make pro wrestling different than any other form of entertainment, and stretch said elements to their absolute limits. Pro wrestling is different from TV Dramas because of the feats of athleticism and acrobatics. Lucha Underground features some of the most jaw-dropping acrobatics and athletic feats you'll ever see on TV. There are athletes playing legitimate professional competitive sports that couldn't recreate some of the stuff these people pull off.Speaking on sports, what separates pro wrestling from those is the predetermined outcome of matches, unique ring attires, and larger than life characters. Lucha Underground takes those elements to the bank. This show uses their ability to determine the outcome of matches to tell some of the most compelling stories on television. They're planning everything way ahead of time. If you want proof look no further than the little "all night long" line in the first episode, an incredibly subtle hint at what would end up happening on episode 32.Lucha Underground also features some of the most incredible, eye-popping ring attires ever to exist in the realm of pro wrestling. Whether it's Pentagon Jr.'s striking black and white samurai look, or Drago's entire "I'm literally a dragon" getup, you'll find yourself struggling to look away from the sheer imagery of this show. Toss in the documentary style interviews that are shot like a movie rather than a sports interview and you've got the single most unique, progressive, self-aware professional wrestling entity in the history of the business.Lucha Underground isn't just some diamond in the rough that you can talk about with your friends. This is a revolutionary professional wrestling program that can legitimately lay claim to have changing the way people went about the business. This is the future of professional wrestling, and that's an incredibly refreshing statement to be able to make.
Lewis Arnold Lucha Underground is a weekly wrestling show, ran by the famed Mexican promotion AAA, is their first attempt to appeal to an English speaking audience. The show is a hybrid of the Mexican and American wrestling cultures, with a large emphasis on high flying action, and high production values. It is unlike any other wrestling program on television today with its biggest upside in my opinion, being the long term story lines, with extremely well done backstage segments. You often feel like you are watching a high quality Spanish drama, rather than a straight wrestling show. This combined with one of the most talented rosters in the world, featuring the most interesting and diverse group of characters I have ever seen on any wrestling program, truly makes me believe that Lucha Underground is the future of professional wrestling.