The Official Lucha Underground(Season 2)on El Rey Discussion

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Dario Cueto is collecting tickets at the door now? :ohhh:

Catrina's stacked, :takedat::takedat::takedat:



Pentagon :blessed::blessed::blessed:

Not surprised Vince tried to sign them all. He must have been :mjcry: thinking about Brock v Mil Muertes with a Brian Cage run-in

"We're scrapping The Wellness Program - all of you - get as big as those guys, dammit
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This show is a good reason for wrestling taking a few months off
If the 'E would take like 6 weeks off after Mania it would be :ohlawd: they could throw NXT episodes on until they come back. The main roster would come back refreshed and creative could have time to come up with something good. That's just wishful thinking of course, Vince is Vince.
 

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If the 'E would take like 6 weeks off after Mania it would be :ohlawd: they could throw NXT episodes on until they come back. The main roster would come back refreshed and creative could have time to come up with something good. That's just wishful thinking of course, Vince is Vince.

Exactly and give them time to think out what to do next
 

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Zero Fear: Pentagón Jr. in season one of 'Lucha Underground.' El Rey
Pentagon Jr on Blood, Breaking Arms and Bringing 'Lucha Underground' Back
The man who made 'Cero Miedo' famous on his history of violence inside the ring, and what's ahead on the second season of 'LU'
BY AARON OSTERJanuary 27, 2016
In 2015, Lucha Underground became the best-kept secret in pro wrestling.


Lucha Underground's Last Stand »

Part upstart promotion, part pulpy TV drama, the show – which airs on the El Rey Network – paired some of the best luchadors from Mexico with top indie talent from the U.S., spun stories that involved a mysterious millionaire owner, powerful Aztec medallions and undead warriors and presented it all in a stylized, big-screen format. The result was a wrestling program unlike any other: brash, bold and very often brutal.

There was no shortage of breakout stars during Lucha Underground's first season, though perhaps none resonated quite like Pentagón Jr., a luchador who had wrestled almost exclusively for the AAA organization in Mexico. His stark, striking look and aggressive style – best summed up by his mantra, "Cero Miedo," which translates to "zero fear" – quickly caught on with American audiences, even as he was going after some of the biggest babyfaces in the company. As a result, he was given a plum storyline, in which he sacrificed other wrestlers (by breaking their arms) for a mysterious master. When he went too far, Pentagón drew the ire of semi-retired icon Vampiro, and the two eventually faced off in a vicious deathmatch-style bout that featured buckets of blood, broken glass and a burning table.

You said that everything forms a "fantastic world." Obviously the world of Lucha Underground is very unusual, and incorporates fantasy and mythological elements. How different is it to work in a world like that?
It's been very, very different. But I love it. There's more than just the wrestling to every character. Every luchador in Lucha Underground has a strong motive, and there's a story behind them. That fuels them when they step into the ring. They fight with an intensity and with a purpose. The fact that the public can follow all the storylines, they enjoy it more. They know there's a purpose behind it. They're not just fighting for the sake of fighting. There's something actually fueling the conflict. It's something that's very specific to Lucha Underground – you don't get the same caliber of stories in other companies. However, the matches are important as well.

OK, so here's a SPOILER: In season one, your story arc revolved around making sacrifices to your mysterious master. Now that the master has been revealed as Vampiro, what can we expect in season two?
Looking back at season one, even I was surprised that Vampiro was the master. Every time we were working on the story, I knew there was a master, but I had no idea who it was. I found out very late in season one. That really fueled me, and made me want to get better, because of who I was going to be working with. For season two, you can expect us to come back with even more force. It will be better and greater. I don't know much yet about what's going to happen, but I know the fans are going to very excited, and very pleased.

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Pentagón Jr. and Vampiro in 'Ultima Lucha's violent 'Cero Miedo' match. El Rey
How did the Pentagón Jr. persona come about?
Years ago, Pentagón was a wrestler in the AAA organization. Then when he left, Pentagon stopped existing. When I started with AAA, they offered me the name Pentagón, to pick it up. I accepted, but with the caveat that I could make changes, and make it my own. I started with painting my face, and making tweaks that made it more myself. I wanted to design my own mask, and make the contact [lenses]. Then I created my slogan, Cero Miedo [Zero Fear], which is totally mine. That's become more than a slogan, it's a way of life that people adhere to and love, and associate solely to me.

The Cero Miedo catchphrase has become popular with crowds both here in the U.S. and in Mexico. Why did you choose that phrase, and did you expect it to catch on the way that it did?
I was looking for something that would stick with people and would drive the mentality behind why I want to fight. I wanted something simple, and would demonstrate that I was just aggressive and willing to face anyone in the ring. The first time that it came up, I didn't know if anyone was going to take to it or not. I was pleasantly surprised that people liked it. Now it's become something that people completely associate with me, and love about me. It's grown far beyond anything I could have expected.

Have you noticed your popularity rising since Lucha Underground debuted? I know you recently had a match with Chris Hero in Chicago, which was your first in the U.S. outside of California…
I had a great experience. Chris Hero is a legend of the independent circuit. I had a really positive experience. The reaction from the crowd was fantastic. They even chanted, "Pentagon come back." I love what I do, so anywhere I can showcase that, I will go and do what I know how to do best. I feel like my recognition has grown. That's because people like my work, especially what I'm doing in the ring. I've worked extremely hard for years for that, but Lucha Underground certainly helped raise my profile.
 
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