Following Lucha

We continue our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season 2 episode 14 of El Ray Network's Lucha Underground, “Cage in a Cage.” From a very important health update on Mil and Matanza, to Angelico's tragic motorcycle accident, to Cage existing inside a cage, to the Crowning of NEW trios champions, to Pentagon having hot wax poured on his crippled body, episode 14  was wrestling-heavy and light on lore! We also talk wrestling in the week of April 27, 2016, as Chyna passes away, chaos breaks out at Wrestlecon 2016, Samoa Joe wins gold on a house show, and Ric Flair gets hammered at an airport. Also, we talk Seth becoming the inaugural WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Roman's new gold, Braun Strowman's neck surgery, Matt Jackson obtaining a Nevada State Fire Performers License, and the general disaster that was Double or Nothing 2023. Timecodes: 00:00 - Lucha Underground Recap 43:36 - Week of April 27, 2016 1:17:20 - Current Events Donate to the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha  Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We continue our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season 2 episode 13 of El Ray Network's Lucha Underground, “Monster Meets Monster.” From Dario Cueto continuing to emotionally manipulate his roster, to Drago and Aerostar getting buried by commentary, to the reckoning of the Disciples of Death, to the battle of behemoths between Mil Muertes and Matanza, episode 13 was pretty good! We also talk wrestling in the week of April 20, 2016, as TNA gets evicted from their corporate offices, WWE suspends Adam Rose and Konnor, Total Bellas gets a premiere date, and Bray Wyatt injures himself in Italy. Also, we talk Steve Austin squealing to the dirt sheetz, Hulk Hogan's interest in AEW, how Chelsea Green got her job back with WWE, the state of Imperium, and the original (real) plans for AEW Double or Nothing 2023. Timecodes: 00:00 - Lucha Underground Recap 55:51 - Week of April 20, 2016 1:11:17 - Current Events Donate to the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha  Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We continue our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season 2 episode 12 of El Ray Network's Lucha Underground, “Three's a Crowd.” From the debut of a more militaristic Killshot, to the ambiguous motives of Black Lotus, to Daga's first match in the temple, to the actual rebirth of the disciples of death, to the team of Rey Mysterio, El Dragon Azteca Jr., and Prince Puma advancing in the trios tournament, episode 12 was decent! We also talk wrestling in the week of April 13, 2016, as a bunch of NXT stars debut on the Raw after Mania, AJ Styles becomes the number one contender for the WWE title, Total Divas has a roster shakeup, and Trevor stops taking new indie dates. Also, we talk the announcement of AEW: Collision, Sammy Guevara being a good guy again(?), Seth Rollins is filming for a new Captain America movie, and CM Punk hates Bryan Alvarez who was maybe Maria's past lover. Timecodes: 00:00 - Lucha Underground Recap 51:24 - Week of April 13, 2016 1:25:06 - Current Events Donate to the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha  Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We take a break from our lore keeping journey this week on Following Lucha by watching and analyzing a 2016 episode of Nickelodeon's “The Thundermans”, starring Chris Jericho. From Chris Jericho running an MMA gym, to our discovery of Hootie the Owl, to an uncomfortable and flirty stuffed rabbit, to the inspiration for Sammy Guevara in AEW, The Thundermans was terrible. We also talk wrestling in the week of July 20th, 2016, as more lawsuits are filed against WWE, The New Day reveal their cereal at SDCC and break a streak, Heath Slater remains a free agent following the draft, and WWE announces a new championship for Summerslam. Also, we talk Blue Pants leaving AEW and getting replaced by some journalist, Eve Torres getting her breast implants removed, Booker T using Doordash in the middle of an NXT taping, the final days of Dark & Elevation, and that time DJZ created the original ROH logo. Timecodes: 00:00 - The Thundermans (starring the lead singer of Fozzy) 51:00 - Week of July 20, 2016 1:47:16 - Current Events Donate to the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha  Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We continue our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season 2 episode 11 of El Ray Network's Lucha Underground, “Bird of War.” From Vampiro in da dragon's lair popping pills, to Killshot being a confirmed murderer, to The Mack pressuring Sexy Star to confront her unhealed trauma, to a superstar's first words which will live on in infamy, to Matanza continuing to dominate, episode 11 was pretty good! We also talk wrestling in the week of April 6, 2016, as Wrestlemania 32 & Takeover: Dallas take place, WWE partners up with snapchat or something, the first names are announced for the Cruiserweight Classic, and the Rhodes family unveils a gigantic statue of Dusty at Axxess. Also, we talk the first half of the WWE 2023 Draft, CM Punk will be going to WWE for sure 100% confirmed by us, the imminent loss of Madcap Moss' first name, the AEW debut of Roderick Strong, and some sketchy pitches from WWE creative for mån.sôör Timecodes: 00:00 - Lucha Underground Recap 1:04:01 - Week of April 6, 2016 2:03:31 - Current Events Donate to the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha  Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We continue our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season 2 episode 10 of El Ray Network's Lucha Underground, “El Jefe is Back.” From the return of the recap and live music, to Pentagon Jr. assaulting his boss again, to storytime with Marty The Moth, to a truce between Dario Cueto and Rey Mysterio, to the total collapse of former hero Sexy Star, to the absolute decimation of Pentagon at the hands of Matanza, episode 10 was a return to normalcy! We also talk wrestling in the week of March 30, 2016, as TNA is sniping WWE releases, Snoop Dogg is announced for the 2016 Hall of Fame class, The Wyatt Family ring the opening bell at the NYSE, and Johnathan Coachman returns to WWE. Also, we talk more CM Punk return rumors, Ted Dibiase Jr.'s legal troubles, TK eyeing up Goldberg, a new WWE Trivia show on the horizon, some lady in TNA that's suing everybody, and how Fandango became a classically trained stripper. Timecodes: 00:00 - Lucha Underground Recap (kinda) 1:08:18 - Week of March 30, 2016 1:31:26 - Current Events Donate to the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha  Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We continue our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season 2 episode 9 of El Ray Network's Lucha Underground, “Aztec Warfare II.” From Catrina bullying Pentagon and Fenix, to Rey Mysterio's debut in the Temple, to another attempted murder via cinder block, to the return of Mascarita Sagrada, to the return of Dario Cueto and with him a surprise, episode 9 was chaotic! We also talk wrestling in the week of March 23, 2016, as the Wyatt Family is simply falling apart at the seams, TNA loses two of their top stars, MMA becomes legal in New York state, and AJ Styles is peripherally involved in a bomb scare. Also, we talk the rumored return of CM Punk to AEW, Kenny Omega's impending contract expiration, Mercedes Monet's lame new finisher, and the tattoo Renee Young's mom has. Timecodes: 00:00 - Lucha Underground Recap 1:12:46 - Week of March 23, 2016 1:35:33 - Current Events Donate to the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha  Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We continue our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season 2 episode 8 of El Ray Network's Lucha Underground, “Life After Death.” From Fenix and Catrina rekindling their past romance, to Cuck Angle saving their careers, to the Cre turning their backs on their abuser Chavo Guerrero, to Mil MUertes turning his back on his little skeleton men, to the crowning of a brand new Lucha UNderground champion, episode 8 was good! We also talk wrestling in the week of March 16, 2016,as the New Day consider riding unicorns all over AT&T Stadium, WWE Talks about the Bullet Club & NOT TNA, TMDK might have signed with the fed, and we find out if Steven manages his first perfect ppv prediction with WWE:Roadblock.   Also, we talk WWE using some insensitive material in Dominik Mysterio's Wrestlemania entrance, John Cena's upcoming role in the Barbie movie, why Big Boss Man cosplays aren't allowed at Wrestlemania, and Jay White debuts in AEW. Timecodes: 00:00 - Lucha Underground Recap 48:46 - Week of March 16, 2016 1:26:15 - Current Events Donate to the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha  Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We continue our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season 2 episode 7 of El Ray Network's Lucha Underground, “Death Comes in Threes.” From Sexy Star's still-developing trauma inflicted by some moth people, to PJ Black's sudden change of heart and proficiency with nunchucks, to Cage's complete lack of mercy for women, to the death of Pentagon Jr. and Price PUma at the hands of Mil Muertes,  episode 7 was pretty good. We also talk wrestling in the week of March 9, 2016, as AJ Styles is now allowed to do the Styles Clash, Kevin Nash & RVD pledge their brains to CTE research, Japanese wrestling legend Hayabusa passes away, and WWE to open a cum-themed restaurant in Orlando?! Also, we talk the the real life HEAT between Seth Rollins and Cody, Dante Martin's totally f***** ankle, big plans for Dominik Mysterio to be a STAR per Dave, and the leaked results for Wrestlemania 39 nights one and two. Timecodes: 00:00 - Lucha Underground Recap 39:34 - Week of March 9, 2016 1:00:09 - Current Events Donate to the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha  Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We return to our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season 2 episode 6 of El Ray Network's Lucha Underground, “Gift of the Gods Ladder Match.” From Mil Muertes choking his lady, to Sexy Star getting overwhelmed by her trauma, Rey Mysterio's complete disdain for television, a double main event, and Fenix recapturing the gift of the gods belt, episode 6 was fine. We also talk wrestling in the week of March 2, 2016, as WWE: Roadblock gets announced, the WWE Network turns 2 years old, Shinsuke signs a big money contract, and Bryon Saxton hands out some packets of blood.. Also, we talk the announcement of Dominik vs Rey Mysterio at mania next week, the official ending to Cody v. Roman at wrestlemania this year, ALL the participants in the 2023 Andre the GIant Memorial Battle Royal, Lele Pons big leaguing the fed, and Cm Punk's infamous Instagram Story of March 23rd. Timecodes: 00:00 - Lucha Underground Recap 33:52 - Week of March 2, 2016 51:20 - Current Events Donate to the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha  Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We get sidetracked from our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching the first ever episode of the Netflix original series, “The Big Show Show.” From Big Show being big, to his daughters being complex, to his wife being hot, to the assault of an innocent PE teacher, thi show begs the question- who is Celine Dion? We also talk wrestling in the week of April 6, 2020, as AEW announces a tournament to crown the first ever TNT Champion, Roman Reigns pulls out of Wrestlemania 36, and THE covid-mania happens. Also, we talk Saraya facing a fine for using a bad word on TV, AEW re-signing the legend Stu Grayson, Nikki and Brie becoming the Garcia Twins, Cameron Grimes' new transformation, Bray pulling out of Wrestlemania, and Swerve Strickland insisting more women need to watch pro wrestling. Timecodes: 00:00 - The Big Show Show Recap 47:05 - Week of April, 6 2020 1:20:25 - Current Events Donate to the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha  Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We return to our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season 2 episode 5 of El Ray Network's Lucha Underground, “The Machine” From PJ Black being a massive loser, to Famous B's new hotline, to Texano running a train on The Crew and Chavo, to the death of Dario's mother (the devil). episode 5 was decent! We also talk wrestling in the week of February 24, 2016, as Shane McMahon returns to wrestling, Kurt Angle appears on Duck Dynasty, The Revival get their name, & Fastlane happens. Also, we talk Rey Mysterio's induction into the 2023 Hall of Fame, Vickie Guerrero being asked to sit out the rest of her AEW contract, the renaming of the All-Atlantic title, the announcement of Bad Bunny's Backlash in Puerto Rico, Wardlow's car being broken into, Cody's many interviews, and Vince's new look. Timecodes: 00:00 - Lucha Underground Recap 58:00 - Week of February 24, 2016 1:26:00 - Current Events Donate to the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We return to our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season 2 episode 4 of El Ray Network's Lucha Underground, “Cero Miedo” From Ivelisse's simmering tensions with Catrina, to The Crew's near-implosion with Chavo Guerrero, to Redacted's efforts to blow his and Officer Reyes' cover, to Rey Mysterio warning El Dragon Azteca Jr. not to seek revenge, to Sexy Star escaping the moths, episode 4 was mediocre! We also talk wrestling in the week of February 17, 2016, as Rey Mysterio plans to leave AAA, Wade Barrett plans to leave WWE, Jerry Lawler creates headlines, Ronda Rousey gets vulnerable on Ellen, and the Global Force Wrestling women's title is listed on eBay. Also, we talk Sonya Deville's recent charges of unlawfully possessing a gun, Dusty Rhodes never mentioning his son to the Tribal Chief, MJF's upcoming appearance on Impractical Jokers, and the RESULTS of AEW Revolution 2022. Timecodes: 00:00 - Lucha Underground Recap 54:00 - Week of February 17, 2016 1:31:35 - Current Events Donate to the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We return to our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season 2 episode 3 of El Ray Network's Lucha Underground, “The Hunt Is On...” From Bengala packing on a few lbs, to Aerostar becoming an official time traveler, to Jack Evans becoming the dragon slayer, to Catrina entering the boys bathroom, to Cortez Castro working for the ops, episode 3 was pivotal to the lore! We also talk wrestling in the week of February 10, 2016, as NXT releases the legendary Bull Dempsey, CM Punk's first UFC opponent is declared, Daniel Bryan announces his retirement from pro wrestling, and Titus O'Neal is suspended for his unprofessional conduct. Also, we talk the current state of the women's locker room after the WWE 2K2023 overalls have left them in shambles, the results of the 2022 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards, MJF's updated relationship status, and Evil Uno's new status as a bonafide main eventer. Timecodes: 00:00 - Lucha Underground Recap 1:09:50 - Week of February 10, 2016 1:43:03 - Current Events Donate to the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We return to our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season 2 episode 2 of El Ray Network's Lucha Underground, “The Dark & The Mysterious.” From Prince Puma maybe being an actual puma, to the death of the 450 splash, to the entrapment of Sexy Star, to the debut of Darewolf PJ Black, to the first LU appearance of Rey Mysterio, episode 2 wasn't bad by any means! We also talk wrestling in the week of February 3, 2016, as TJP is released from TNA, so many dudes get injured, Lucha Underground gets picked up for a third season, and rumors swirl about what matches are happening at Wrestlemania 32 . Also, we talk Wes Lee's disdain for smelly indie wrestlers, Ariel Helwani's new blood feud with Tony Khan, Jericho's blade-making habits for the AEW locker room, and the Miz's insane 4-point buzzer beater at the 2023 Celebrity All-Star basketball game. Oh also, we confirm Kenny signed with Connecticut. Timecodes: 00:00 - Lucha Underground Recap 56:50 - Week of February 3, 2016 1:28:31 - Current Events Donate to the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We return to our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season 2 episode 1 of El Ray Network's Lucha Underground, “A Much Darker Place.” From Vampiro getting discharged from a mental asylum and being courted by Matt Striker, to Ivelisse beating her boys and then getting beat by Mil Muertes, to the murder of Big Ryck between seasons, to Dario Cueto's new fight club, episode 1 was a pleasant return! We also talk wrestling in the week of August 27, 2016, as AJ Styles makes his debut in WWE at the Royal Rumble, to the unforgettable pairing of Mark Henry and Jack Swagger, to Triple H winning the rumble (AND eliminating Dean Ambrose) . Also, we talk the Gunns winning the AEW tag titles, what Booker T would do if he saw Batista in public, why the good brothers aren't booked, and MJF's killing of a young girl. Timecodes: 00:00 - Lucha Underground Recap 54:43 - Week of January 27, 2016 1:24:55 - Current Events Donate to the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

Season one of our lore keeping journey comes to a close this week on Following Lucha, as we watch and analyze the season 1 finale of El Ray Network's Lucha Underground, “Ultima Lucha” From all the marquis matches on both nights of the Ultima Lucha, to another few murders inside the temple, to the reveal of Pentagon Jr.'s master, to the identity of the true come man becoming unclear, Ultima Lucha was ridiculous! We also talk wrestling in the weeks July 29th & August 5th, 2015, as a wrestling legend passes away, and so too a legendary wrestling stable. Also, our experience attending AEW Dynamite live in San Antonio together during the holidays… And, of course, we present to you the first-annual Trevors Award Ceremony. Timecodes: 00:00 - Ultima Lucha Recap (Parts 1 & 2) 1:57:05 - Current Events 2:22:57 - The 2022 Trevors Donate to the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We take a break from our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing WWE Studio's 2015 film, “Santa's Little Helper.” From The Miz being a jerk who feigns a handicap, to losing everything and becoming homeless, to meeting the girl of his dreams who is also an elf, this movie was weirdly sexual and only mildly enjoyable. We also talk wrestling in the week of November 17, 2015, as Paige makes fun of Charlotte's dead brother on Raw, Undertaker piledrives Brad Maddox dressed up as a turkey, and Survivor Series 2015 happens despite the efforts of a terrorist group. Also, we talk Riddle apparently being sent to rehab, Mandy Rose being fired by WWE bc of Lord Tensai, Jim Duggan's house being broken(?) into, Top Dolla's awesome dive on Smackdown!, and Action Andretti beating Chris Jericho in his Dynamite debut! Timecodes: 00:00 - Santa's Little Helper Recap 1:27:38 - Week of November 17, 2015 1:55:36 - Current Events Donate to the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We continue our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season 1 episode 37 of El Ray Network's Lucha Underground, “PenUltimaLucha.” From Dario getting Big Ryck back on track, to Alberto El Patron stealing the spotlight, to the Twitter fans hating Hernandez, to Rey Fenix winning the medallion he had already won, to Prince Puma embarrassing Mil Muertes, episode 37 was decent! We also talk wrestling in the week of July 22nd, 2015, as Bully Ray leaves Impact after being an authority figure for one week, to Mick Foley being a Patrick Clark mark, to Hulk Hogan's racist tapes being leaked to the world, to John Cena's nose being broken. Also, we talk Jacy's weird experience attending AEW Dynamite in Austin this past week, the ROH show that went down this past weekend, Pretty Deadly losing the NXT Tag Titles to The New Day, and Kurt Angle's newest milk hose. Timecodes: 00:00 - Lucha Underground Recap 46:58 - Week of July 22, 2015 1:14:41 - Current Events Donate to the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We continue our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season 1 episode 36 of El Ray Network's Lucha Underground, “The Beginning of the End.” From Dario realizing he needs to get rid of his medallions, to Bengala taking one more step toward immortality, to Vampiro accepting Pentagon Jr.'s challenge (not Ian Hodgkinson), to Konnan being hit with the red napkin, episode 36 was stellar! We also talk wrestling in the week of July 15th, 2015, as Kurt Angle almost dies from surgery complications, Ryback disappoints all the Rybackites by getting a staph infection, and The Undertaker returns at Battleground. Also, we talk Ruby Soho's nose job, Eric Young getting killed off Impact, William Regal getting killed off AEW, Kurt Angle's imminent birthday celebration, and Chris Jericho's son's awkward interview in some driveway. Timecodes: 00:00 - Lucha Underground Recap 45:18 - Week of July 15, 2015 1:22:43 - Current Events Donate to the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We continue our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season 1 episode 35 of El Ray Network's Lucha Underground, “Fuel to the Fire.” From Pentagon talking to his master in the weeb dojo, to an actual cuck angle occurring within cuck angle, to Texano getting wrecked by Mexico's real representative Blue Demon Jr., to Pentagon pouring gasoline all over Ian Hodgkinson, episode 35 was not watched by Steven! We also talk wrestling in the week of July 8th, 2015, as it's been one year since Jessamyn Duke was hit in the face with a baseball bat, Roddy Piper gets dropped by WWE, Sheamus reaches 200 TV wins, and Charlotte, Becky, and Sasha debut on the main roster. Also, we talk Jimmy Wang Yang getting rehired by WWE, Todd Chrisley going to prison for 12 years, Dominik Mysterio taking his mami home for Thanksgiving, and Brian Pillman Jr. getting his first w. Timecodes: 00:00 - Lucha Underground Recap 53:18 - Week of July 8, 2015 1:18:39 - Current Events Donate to the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We continue our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season 1 episode 34 of El Ray Network's Lucha Underground, “Gold and Guerreros.” From Chavo earning (and losing) a world title match against Prince Puma, Texano finishing his feud with Davari, Alberto El Patron squashing Marty the Moth, Blue Demon declaring himself the face of Mexico, episode 34 was pretty fun! We also talk wrestling in the week of July 1st, 2015, as Beast in the East takes place (ft. Diego vs. Cesaro), Bull Dempsey assaults a vending machine with a steel chair, and Kelly Kelly joins the cast of WAGS on E! . Also, we talk the fallout of Full Gear 2022, the moment Tony Khan discovered wrestling is fake, JBL's dump truck he carries around, and Konnan's search for a kidney. Timecodes: 00:00 - Lucha Underground Recap 44:27 - Week of July 1, 2015 1:16:37 - Current Events Donate to the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We continue our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season 1 episode 33 of El Ray Network's Lucha Underground, “Death vs The Dragon.” From Superfly cementing himself as a legend of this sport, to Drago doing cool nunchuck moves in front of a sunset, to Aerostar getting a chance to become immortal, to Mil Muertes stealing the main event of Ultima Lucha away from Drago, episode 33 was decent! We also talk wrestling in the week of June 24th, 2015, as Dolph Ziggler re-signs with WWE and cucks Rusev, Jeff Jarret returns to Impact and wins their title, Hernandez abandons Lucha Underground for Impact, and Seth Rollins befriends Kane and J&J Security again. Also, Austin Theory wasted his Money in the Bank contract, Chris Jericho is DEFINITELY on The Masked Singer, Sarah Logan might be ripping off Max the Impaler, the Bella Twins did VR, Bobby FIsh won in a shoot boxing fight, AND we predict AEW Full Gear 2022! Timecodes: 00:00 - Lucha Underground Recap 42:06 - Week of June 24, 2015 1:11:56 - Current Events Donate to the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We continue our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season 1 episode 32 of El Ray Network's Lucha Underground, “All Night Long.” From Vampiro getting Matt Striker feeling real different, to the PP counter at the bottom of the screen, to Johnny Mundo all but squashing Prince Puma for the first half of their All Night Long match, episode 32 was a single match! We also talk wrestling in the week of June 17th, 2015, as Dusty Rhodes passes away, Ryback fights the Big Show for the intercontinental title, the Primetime Players beat the New Day, and Kevin Owens powerbombs Machinegun Kelly off the stage. Also, Alexa Bliss looks a little different in her Saudi match graphic, Jake Hager got a cramp on Dynamite, Steven is going to school with Tessa Blanchard, Iran might blow up the WWE roster, and Colt Cabana is back! Timecodes: 00:00 - Lucha Underground Recap 32:42 - Week of June 17, 2015 1:12:14 - Current Events Donate to the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We stray from our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing the 2014 Troma film, “Pro-Wrestlers vs. Zombies”! From “The Franchise” Shane Douglas killing a man for kissing his girlfriend, to Roddy Piper being a hit with the children, to a lot of implied s*xual assault, to Kurt Angle turning into a zombie, to Hacksaw Jim Duggan being the American hero he is, this movie was atrocious. We also talk wrestling in the week of March 28th, 2014, as Brie Bella is expected to become diva's champion at Wrestlemania, to Nikki Bella losing a tooth via Tamina, to Chuck Palumbo starting a weird car show, to Triple H coining the term ‘reality era,' to Scooby Doo showing up with Sin Cara live on Raw. Timecodes: 00:00 - Lucha Underground Recap 1:37:44 - Week of March 28, 2014 Donate to the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We continue our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season 1 episode 31 of El Ray Network's Lucha Underground, “The Desolation of Drago.” From Dario Cueto announcing the first ever Ultima Lucha, to Chavo beating the dog piss out of Blue Demon Jr. again, to the return of Drago (or one of his kids?), to the blossoming of a love affair between Johnny Mundo & Dario, episode 31 was pretty okay! We also talk wrestling in the week of June 10th, 2015, as Samoa Joe has his first matches in WWE & ends a man's career in doing so, Bully Ray gets upset on Twitter, Global Force Wrestling gets off to an underwhelming start, and J&J Security pin Seth in the main event of Raw. Also, Tony Khan refuses to be reduced down to just a logo, CM Punk might be going to Impact!, Karl Anderson is a serial cheater, and Sasha Banks is making CBD and keeps getting stretched. Timecodes: 00:00 - Lucha Underground Recap 55:35 - Week of June 10, 2015 1:30:21 - Current Events Donate to the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We continue our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season 1 episode 30 of El Ray Network's Lucha Underground, “Submit to the Master.” From Chavo ratting out the come man and Black Lotus, to Jack Evans becoming a top guy, to Cage absolutely embarrassing Mack, to the inevitable Pentagon Jr. body pillow gimmick, to Vampiro standing up for women everywhere episode 30 was fine! We also talk wrestling in the week of June 3rd, 2015, as WWE announces a big house show in Japan, Samoa Joe signs full-time with WWE after one week, Ronda Rousey wants to get jobs for her friends, and Elimination Chamber 2015 takes place!! Also, Road Dogg hates CM Punk's theme song, Eva Marie is Sister Abigail confirmed, Erick Rowan almost had a pet rat murdered by Seth Rollins, Liv Morgan is gonna get murdered by Chucky, and Rey Mysterio was run off Smackdown! By Dominik! Timecodes: 00:00 - Lucha Underground Recap 1:08:10 - Week of June 3, 2015 1:43:06 - Current Events Donate to the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We continue our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season 1 episode 29 of El Ray Network's Lucha Underground, “Fight to the Death.” From Ryback being the musical guest for this week's episode, to Johnny Mundo turning bad guy, to Vampiro dressing like a convict, to Mil Muertes being reborn in new pants, to the unfortunate fate of Bael, episode 29 was pretty good! We also talk wrestling in the week of May 27, 2015, as NXT Takeover: Unstoppable happens, Samoa Joe debuts in WWE, Hideo Itami is run over and stabbed with needles in the NXT parking lot, and Destination America decides they're maybe done with TNA! Also, Matt Riddle's personal life is in shambles, Cathy Kelly is back in WWE, The Rock will NOT be running for president, and that one bald Raw commentator is fired. Also, like, legitimately RIP Sara Lee. https://www.gofundme.com/f/sara-lee-memorial-fund Timecodes: 00:00 - Lucha Underground Recap 49:52 - Week of May 27, 2015 1:29:30 - Current Events Donate to the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We continue our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season 1 episode 28 of El Ray Network's Lucha Underground, “Shoots and Ladders.” From Vampiro soiling himself on International TV, to Konnan calling Hernandez a lamb, to the much anticipated return of CHAVO GUERRERO, to the unfortunate loss of The Crew to a one-legged woman, episode 28 was cool! We also talk wrestling in the week of May 20, 2015, as Dolph Ziggler and Stardust fight on Main Event, Tamina defeats the Bella Twins, Kane almost gets fired from The Authority, and Kevin Owens debuts on Raw! Also, Antonio Inoki passed away, Saraya saved the AEW women's division in a single segment, Fandango revealed that the Great Khali concussed him, LA Knight/Eli Drake/Max Dupri has exited the Maximum Male Models, and The Young Bucks were born. Timecodes: 00:00 - Lucha Underground Recap 54:57 - Week of May 20, 2015 1:28:39 - Current Events Donate to the show! :) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We continue our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season 1 episode 27 of El Ray Network's Lucha Underground, “Ancient Medallions.” From Dario spending his papa's money on gold coins, to Jack Evans' much-awaited debut in the temple, to King Cuerno now grooming Cage, to Fenix getting ambushed by skeleton men, to Alberto El Patron getting Blue Demon'd, episode 27 was sick again! We also talk wrestling in the week of May 13, 2015, as Nia Jax makes her NXT Live debut, Hideo Itami announces injuries alongside Sami Zayn and Alex Riley, and Daniel Bryan relinquishes the Intercontinental title. Also, The Acclaimed & Jon Moxley are champions baybeee, Konnan is Dominik's godfather, AEW may buy out CM Punk's contract, Frank the clown may manage CM Punk, Cora Jade cried in the bathroom about a bad match, and Randy Orton said WHAT? Timecodes: 00:00 - Lucha Underground Recap 1:00:47 - Week of May 13, 2015 1:30:35 - Current Events Donate to the show! :) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We stray from our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing the ENTIRE series of WWE's Slam City, that little animation with their stretchy little rumbler action figures. From Mysterio serially killing truck drivers across Slam City, to Kane finding his life calling as a lunch lady, to Randy Orton potentially having romantic relations with a gorilla, to Santino Marella ending up homeless, Slam City really sucked! We also talk wrestling in the week of March 16, 2014, as Brad Maddox is the host of Monday Night Raw, The Ultimate Warrior is (very) good friends with Linda McMahon, Daniel Bryan leads the Yes Movement hijack of Raw, CM Punk appears on the Talking Dead, and the world prepares for the release of Scooby Doo: Wrestlemania Mystery. Timecodes: 00:00 - Slam City Recap 1:48:14 - Week of March 16, 2014 Donate to the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We continue our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season 1 episode 26 of El Ray Network's Lucha Underground, “The Best in the Business.” From Johhny Mundo and Alberto El Patron's probable sexual relations, The Crew being back on top of the tag division, Delavar Davari spitting on people, and the rebirth of Mil Muertes, episode 26 was sick again! We also talk wrestling in the week of May 6, 2015, as Dana White has dibs on Ronda Rousey, Hulk Hogan prepares to wrestle at Wrestlemania 32, John Cena ruins Sami Zayn's career, and Apollo Crews debuts on NXT. Also, the audio at the AEW media scrum was the most egregious part of that entire night in Chicago, Bobby Fish is the lamest wrestler alive, and King Cuerno says goodbye to Queen Elizabeth! Timecodes: 00:00 - Lucha Underground Recap 52:48 - Week of May 6, 2015 1:18:07 - Current Events Donate to the show! :) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We continue our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season 1 episode 25 of El Ray Network's Lucha Underground, “The Way of the Drago.” From Dario threatening The Crew for choking last week, to Drago spending a concerning amount of time in the bathroom, to Hernandez continuing to be an absolute lucha god, to the dream Fatal 4 Way that never was, to Prince Puma essentially sending Drago to his death, episode 25 was sick! We also talk wrestling in the week of April 29, 2015, as TNA is still having financial struggles, WWE has just released Marine 4 starring Miz and Summer Rae, the curbstomp is officially banned, and Extreme Rules 2015 happens. Also, FTR are NOT going to be in the AEW video game, Aliyah & Raquel are the new women's tag team champions, CM Punk v. Jon Moxely is happening at All Out 2022, and Finn Balor was denied entry into NXT UK! Timecodes: 00:00 - Lucha Underground Recap 50:11 - Week of April 29, 2015 1:20:46 - Current Events Donate to the show! :) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We continue our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season 1 episode 24 of El Ray Network's Lucha Underground, “Trios Champions.” From Black Lotus hating the come man who kidnapped her, to Sexy Star politicking for a win over Pentagon Jr, to Vampiro's band of boys in the back, to The Crew getting screwed out of becoming the first trios champs, episode 24 was sick! We also talk wrestling in the week of April 22, 2015, as Taz officially quits TNA, John Cena starts using the springboard stunner, WWE starts accepting auditions for Tough Enough, and Cena's U.S. Open Challenge is answered by Corporate (peak) Kane. Also, Eddie Kingston swings at Sammy Guevara backstage, Thunder Rosa gets injured and has HEAT with like everyone, CM Punk got squashed by Jon Moxley, the IWGP Women's Title was revealed, and The Miz will battle Rey Mysterio on Family Feud! Timecodes: 00:00 - Lucha Underground Recap 45:22 - Week of April 22, 2015 1:17:28 - Current Events Donate to the show! :) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We continue our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season 1 episode 23 of El Ray Network's Lucha Underground, “Fire in the Cosmos.” From Aerostar being bullied by Dario Cueto, to Hernandez being a wrestling god, to The Mack being a young Sweet Daddy Siki, to Melissa Santos getting shot on by Pentagon Jr., episode 23 was kinda good! We also talk wrestling in the week of April 15, 2015, as SmackDown is moving to the USANetwork, WWE recruits Montez Ford and Apollo Crews, TNA continues to have paycheck problems, and Vince Russo interviews Catrina. Also the 2023 Royal Rumble is coming to San Antonio, NXT UK is dead, Max Caster might be a virgin, Nikita Lyons might be anti-****, and CM Punk has HEAT with Hangman Adam Page! Timecodes: 00:00 - Lucha Underground Recap 44:11 - Week Of 4/15/2015 1:29:48 - Current Events Donate to the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We stray from our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season 2 episode 6 of Cartoon Network's Destroy Build Destroy, featuring The Miz and John Morrison! From an oral history of reality TV on Cartoon Network, to the love life of host Andrew W.K., to the Juggernauts destroying the Manglers, Destroy Build Destroy was sick! We also talk wrestling in the week of March 3rd, 2010 as WWE releases Maria and famous pirate Paul Burchill, the cause of death of Umaga is released, we get an update in the Nancy Benoit-Hustler case, and Undertaker is set ablaze at Elimination Chamber. Also, WWE hosted their annual Wrestlemania 39 launch party featuring Snoop Dogg and Jojo Siwa, John Laurinitis was released from WWE, Hit Row returned to Smackdown, and Rey Mysterio is losing his mask to Tony D'Angelo! Cora Jade is dating WHO?! Paul Burchill did WHAT?? Timecodes: 00:00 - Lucha Underground Recap 57:21 - Week Of 3/3/2010 1:16:36 - Current Events Donate to the show! :) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We continue our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season one episode 22 of Lucha Underground, "Mask vs. Mask." From Drago's detachable jaw, to Dario Cueto absolutely hating Sexy Star, to Super Fly getting unmasked, to Prince Puma getting mildly upset with Hernandez, episode 22 was decent! We also talk wrestling in the week of April 8th 2015 as fans chant about giving oral, AJ Lee retires. Scott Steiner confronts Hulk Hogan's wife, and wrestlingnewsblog lady gets in a streetfight with Shayna Baszler and Jessamyn Duke! Also, we have a guest appearance from Blake Christian, Mike Rome goes crazy with his Tony Chimel impression, Killer Kross is back in WWE, and Peyton Royce is pregnant! That AEW show is called WHAT?? Emma is dating WHO?! Timecodes: 00:00 - Lucha Underground Recap 42:00 - Week Of 4/8/15 1:22:50 - Current Events Donate to the show! :) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We continue our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season one episode 21 of Lucha Underground, "Uno! Dos! Tres!." From Killshot and Mack showing up and putting their hands on Dario's shoulders, to a ham-handed diary entry from Black Lotus, to ANOTHER Drago/Aerostar match, to the Lucha Bros adopting Superfly as their Hornswoggle, episode 21 was cool! We also talk wrestling in the week of April 1st 2015 as Sting beats up Bo Dallas, Brock Lesnar beats up Michael Cole, Neville debuts on Raw, and Steve Austin no shows Wrestlemania! Also, Dave Meltzer doesn't understand who Theory's daddy is, John Cena is now in Fortnite, Jonathan Gresham requested his release from Ring of Honor, and Summerslam happened! Triple H is pushing WHO?! Sin Cara was WHERE?? Timecodes: 00:00 - Lucha Underground Recap 56:57 - Week Of 4/1/2015 1:37:06 - Current Events Donate to the show! :) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We continue our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season one episode 20 of Lucha Underground, "The Art of War." From Son of Havoc dumping Ivelisse after paralyzing himself, to Hernandez debuting in the Temple, to a boring ass bull rope match, to Prince Puma successfully defending his new championship, episode 20 was decent! We also talk wrestling in the week of March 25th, 2015 as Roman Reigns appears on Conan O'Brien to talk about butt cheek bandits, Kevin Dunn makes some fans change their clothes, and Wrestlemania Play Button takes place! Also, Vince McMahon retires from all his roles within WWE, new Mattel figures are revealed at Comic Con, Troy 2 Dimes is back from the dead, and Brian Pillman is still a dork! Max Dupri's sister is WHO?! Tony Khan tweeted WHAT?? Timecodes: 00:00 - Lucha Underground Recap 56:02 - Week Of 3/25/15 1:26:10 - Current Events Donate to the show! :) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We continue our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season one episode 19 of Lucha Underground, "Grave Consequences." From Aerostar flopping to his death, to Konnan beating Prince Puma's ass in chess, to Mr. Cisco basically dog walking Big Ryck, to a match with Grave Consequences, episode 19 was kinda good! We also talk wrestling in the week of March 18th, 2015 as Perro Aguayo Jr. tragically passes away in the ring during a 619 from Rey Mysterio, Kevin Nash is announced for the WWE Hall of Fame, and Nikkie Bella SHOOTS on AJ Lee! Also, Angelico has a new theme song, Corey Graves hates everyone in NXT 2.0, WWE prepares to shift to a TV-14 rating, and Cora Jade breaks a skate board in half! NXT repackaged WHO?? Hot Topic is selling WHAT?! Timecodes: 00:00 - Lucha Underground Recap 1:04:46 - Week Of 3/18/15 1:34:03 - Current Events Donate to the show! :) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We stray from our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing that one episode of Psych starring Mickie James! It's from 2008, aired on the USA Network, and kinda kicked ass. We also talk wrestling in the week of September 5, 2008 as Killer Kowalski passes away, MVP gets heat for getting mouthy during a piss test, and Kane defeats CM Punk, Batista, & JBL in a 4-mi nute Battle Royal on Smackdown!. Also, Daddy Ass is no longer in The Acclaimed, the Wall Street Journal continues to report on Vince McMahon, Christian Cage is Steven's favorite wrestler, and Valerie Loureda signed with the WWE. Moxley is fighting WHO?! Ric Flair is back WHERE?? Timecodes: 00:00 - Lucha Underground 1:00:28 - Week Of 9/5/08 1:21:33 - Current Events Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We continue our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season one episode 18 of Lucha Underground, "No Escape." From Hot Tub Time Machine's Clark Duke being in the front row, to Pentagon jr. murdering a level 3 jobber, to Konnan getting ANOTHER vignette where he controls lightning, to Angelico committing an egregious amount of sexual assault against Ivelisse, to Johnny Mundo tearing King Cuerno to shreds son. Episode 18 was mid. We also talk wrestling in the week of March 11th, 2015 as Drew McIntyre went fedbad, Bill Demott got canceled by Luchasaurus, Total Bellas is coming back for a new season, and Connor “The Crusher” is announced for the Hall of Fame! Also, Logan Paul Signs with WWE, Troy “2 Dimes” Donovan gets whacked, Orange Cassidy has a new theme song, & Fuego Del Sol gets his own wrestling ring . AEW fired WHO?? Joey Ryan works WHERE?! Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We continue our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season one episode 17 of Lucha Underground, "A War Started in Mexico." From Amandititita's debut in the temple, to Konnan's folk rock Black Knight vignette, to Sexy Star's women's lib and equality stuff, to Alberto El Patron not knowing how to use a bull rope, episode 17 was decent. We also talk wrestling in the week of March 4th, 2015 as Seth Rollins crashes Jon Stewart's Daily Show, we revisit WWEKids.com, Shayna Baslzer debuts in ROH and plays League of Legends, and a women's match goes over 15 minutes! Also, JD McDonagh debuts/returns to NXT, Ric Flair won't book Jay Lethal, everyone in AEW is injured, & Shark Week is coming. Kenny Omega hates WHO?! Matt Riddle does WHAT with his feet?? Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We continue our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season one episode 16 of Lucha Underground, "Caged Animals." From an x-ray vision car driving through LA, to the world class professionals Drago and Aerostar facing off, to Konnan throwing in the towel for Prince Puma, to King Cuerno embracing his alters, to Vampiro screaming about Hot Tub Guy, episode 16 was fine. We also talk wrestling in the week of February 25th, 2015 as Roman Reigns beats Daniel Bryan at Fastlane, Sami Callihan saves a woman in a flipped vehicle, and #givedivasachance trends on Twitter! Also, Vince Mcmahon steps down as CEO of WWE, Roman v. Brock is announced for Summerslam, Mandy Rose & Sonya Deville are starting a donut shop, and Jeff Hardy gets another DUI. Talking Smack is called WHAT?! Tony Khan's doing WHO?? Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We continue our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season one episode 15 of Lucha Underground, "Eye for an Eye." From Matt Striker forgetting the Chavo Guerrero v. Mexico lore, to The Crew becoming bonafide main eventers, to Vamp getting comfortable with his spanish roots, to rampant amounts of sexual assault and cucking, episode 15 was not very good. We also talk wrestling in the week of February 18th, 2015 as NXT Takeover: RIval happened, Darren Young finds a new tag team partner in “some no name,” Samoa Joe leaves Impact, and an investment firm purchased over 1 million shares in WWE. Also, Apollo Crews is back in NXT, Kairi Sane retired because of Nia Jax, Bryan Danielson and Renee Paquette plan to reunite at Starcast V, and Cody had a five-star match with a torn pec. Thunder Rosa was almost a WHAT?! GUNTHER beat who?? Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We stray from our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing that first episode of The CW's “Arrow” that Cody Rhodes was on! It's from 2016, starring Stephen Amell, and kinda sucked. We also talk wrestling in the week of October 19, 2016 as Lucha Underground's Black Lotus announces she is pregnant with a Habeger, Hideo Itami gets injured AGAIN, Billy Corgan files for a restraining order against Dixie Carter, and Paige proposes to Alberto Del Rio. Also, AEW's Double or Nothing 2022 event happened, some VTuber plays WWE2k22, and John Cena was harassed by Mo Deen again. Is TK a MARK?! WHY does Arrow sound like that?!! Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We continue our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season one episode 14  of Lucha Underground, "A Shot of El Patron”/”Open Mic Night." From Vampiro being turned on by Catrina and Argenis, to Big Ryck going Old Testament style, to Pentagon turning into a simp, to Alberto El Patron being a man of the people,,episode 14 was sick! We also talk wrestling in the week of February 11th, 2015 as a vaping Big Show almost gets into a fight with DJ Quiksilver, Rikishi backs his ass up into the Hall of Fame, and Seth Rollins' nude photos are leaked by his ex-fiancee. Also, Charlotte Flair and Andrade are now happily married, Scorpio Sky debuted a new title, Money in the Bank changed venues last-minute, and Michelle McCool did not murder Mark McCool. Is GCW faking covid tests??  HOW BIG IS BASTISTA?! Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse Find Sam - @stuckinsamshead

We continue our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season one episode 13 of Lucha Underground, "Johnny Mundo vs The Machine." From Son of Havoc becoming a fan favorite, to Pentagon Jr. being trained by a bunch of weebs, to Fenix and Catrina cucking Mil Muertes, to Tony Atlas' love for feet, episode 13 was sick! We also talk wrestling in the week of February 4th, 2015 as Katy Perry draws comparisons to Bam Bam Bigelow in her superbowl performance, everyone hates Roman Reigns now, and Daniel Bryan gets booked in a really weird spot for Fastlane. Also, Sasha Banks and Naomi walk out on Monday Night Raw, David Otunga will be starring in Marvel's new She-Hulk series, and Cody Rhodes is selling temporary neck tattoos. WHO'S manipulating Naomi?! WHY is AJ Lee so ripped?? Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We continue our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season one episode 12 of Lucha Underground, "They Call Him Cage." From Brian Cage grabbing cow testicles, to Cage also being a transient immortal, to The Crew tearing down the house, to the end of everyone's favorite championship, episode 12 was sick! We also talk wrestling in the week of January 28, 2015 as Roman Reigns wins the 2015 Royal Rumble much to everyone's chagrin, #CancelWWENetwork trends #1 on Twitter, and Monday Night Raw is all but canceled in the midst of a north east blizzard. Also, our Owen Cup brackets are busted, The Undertaker will not sign your trading cards, and the stars of AEW are headed to Carpool Karaoke. WHY won't CM Punk fight Kenta?? Is Kota Ibushi okay?! Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We continue our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing season one episode 11 of Lucha Underground, "Last Luchador Standing." From the devastating betrayal of The Crew on Big Ryck, to Vampiro bullying Brian Cage, to Pentagon Jr. having his coming out party, to the definite and absolute finale to the rivalry between King Cuerno and Drago, episode 11 was sick! We also talk wrestling in the week of January 21, 2015 as assault charges are dropped against ‘Big Daddy Cool' Kevin Nash & fellow daddy Heath Slater, The Ascension gets beat up by some old dudes, & Wrestlemania 32 is announced to be taking place in Dallas, Texas. Also, there's more contract news in AEW and WWE, someone stole a Liv Morgan fan's sign, WWE is releasing an RPG, and a 10-year-old kid tries stabbing Cody Rhodes. WHO will win The Owen?? WHAT will happen at Wrestlemania Backlash?! Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

We stray from our lore keeping journey on Following Lucha this week by watching and analyzing that one episode of Psych starring The MIz! It's from 2012, aired on the USA Network, and kinda ruled. We also talk wrestling in the week of March 12, 2012 as The Miz loses to CM Punk despite James Roday's ring announcing, the rumored release of Hulk Hogan's sex tape, and Eric Young wins the TNA Knockouts tag team championships before proposing to ODB. Also, WWE just released a whole bunch of NXT talent, Mustafa Ali is back and going hard, Jinder Mahal was just killed off television, and The Ryback continues to tweet and be a dumbass. WHERE is Snooki?? WHYdo we have to dress like Mandy Rose?? Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy' - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse