Following Lucha

“Cage in a Cage” | Roman Gets a New Belt?! | Chaos at Wrestlecon 2016 | Following Lucha #62

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 [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha]  Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy’ - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

“Monster Meets Monster” | Double or Nothing 2023 | Disciples of Death Dead?! | Following Lucha #61

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 [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha]  Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy’ - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

“Three’s a Crowd” | AEW Collision Announced! | Bryan Alvarez Chill Like That?? | Following Lucha #60

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 [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha]  Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy’ - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

WHY was Chris Jericho on The Thundermans?? | That Time Jim Ross Killed Puppies | Following Lucha #59

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 [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha]  Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy’ - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

“Bird of War” | 2023 WWE Draft | Wrestlemania 32 & Takeover: Dallas | Following Lucha #58

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 [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/followinglucha]  Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy’ - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse