Who knows what Lucha Underground's long term prospects are. For every rumor of a second season renewal, there's one that says the show is hemorrhaging cash and will never survive in its current form.
For however long we have it in that current form, however, no one will be able to say it didn't go all out to deliver its delicious brand of pro wrestling insanity to the people.
On last night's episode, Temple owner Dario Cueto dropped a couple of bombshells on us. One was that you won't want to miss next week's show, where Johnny Mundo and Prince Puma will take their friendly rivalry-turned-personal feud to an episode long sixty minute Iron Man match.
Two was that season one will end with a two hour special...Ultima Lucha!
The Wrestling Observer and others had reported on the possibility of a big send-off to the first year of shows, and El Rey has confimed that this will be it. While pay-per-view (PPV) was said to be off the table from the jump, there were some rumblings that the show might be live.
That doesn't appear to be the case, either. But at least the press release's talk of making this an "annual event" is the latest sign that we can expect madness & violence from LU beyond this August...
June 10th, 2015, Austin - El Rey Network is culminating the debut season of "Lucha Underground" with their biggest event yet, Ultima Lucha, airing as a 2 hour event on August 5th. Each match will be pivotal and the stakes have never been higher with every championship title on the line as the biggest names in the wrestling world collide at the "Lucha Underground" temple in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. This never before seen event was announced by Dario Cueto in tonight's episode as a yearly event featuring the biggest fights and the most amazing matches full of twist, turns, and incredible action.
"Ultima Lucha will be the biggest event in the first season of ‘Lucha Underground'. All of our compelling story lines and characters will intersect in an action packed and entertaining spectacle that our fans have come to expect from us" said Executive Producer and Showrunner Eric Van Wagenen. "Ultima Lucha is a spectacular payoff to our groundbreaking inaugural season and will hopefully become a very anticipated annual event."
The full lineup is yet to be announced but viewers can expect to see their favorite stars duke it out in the ring including: "Lucha Underground" Champion Prince Puma, Alberto El Patron, Johnny Mundo, Mil Muertes, Blue Demon Jr., and "Lucha Underground" Trios Champions Ivelisse, Angelico and Son of Havoc. Ultima Lucha will also welcome Drago, Hernandez, Texano, Sexy Star, King Cuerno, and Pentagon Jr. and many more into the ring.
Excited? What matches and storyline payoffs are you hoping to get at Ultima Lucha?