Following Lucha

Following Lucha Podcast
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Jacy' and Steven are the unofficial lore keepers of Lucha Underground. Join us as we recap and analyze every episode of the El Ray Network's now-defunct TV series "Lucha Underground" from beginning to end, reflect on what was happening in wrestling from 2014-2018, and discuss current events in the world of pro wrestling today.

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

    05/06/2023

    “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  Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy’ - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

    1h 48m
  2. “Monster Meets Monster” | Double or Nothing 2023 | Disciples of Death Dead?! | Following Lucha #61

    29/05/2023

    “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  Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy’ - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

    2h 4m
  3. “Three’s a Crowd” | AEW Collision Announced! | Bryan Alvarez Chill Like That?? | Following Lucha #60

    22/05/2023

    “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  Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy’ - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

    1h 56m
  4. WHY was Chris Jericho on The Thundermans?? | That Time Jim Ross Killed Puppies | Following Lucha #59

    08/05/2023

    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  Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy’ - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

    2h 14m
  5. “Bird of War” | 2023 WWE Draft | Wrestlemania 32 & Takeover: Dallas | Following Lucha #58

    01/05/2023

    “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  Follow the podcast: Find the show - @FollowingLucha Find Jacy’ - @JacyCola Find Steven - @Ixaverse

    2h 26m
  6. “El Jefe is Back” | Ex-TNA Wrestler Sues Everybody | Steven’s Bus Story | Following Lucha #57

    24/04/2023

    “El Jefe is Back” | Ex-TNA Wrestler Sues Everybody | Steven’s Bus Story | Following Lucha #57

    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

    2h 8m
  7. “Aztec Warefare II” | CM Punk Returning Soon?! | AJ Styles 2016 Bomb Scare |  Following Lucha #56

    17/04/2023

    “Aztec Warefare II” | CM Punk Returning Soon?! | AJ Styles 2016 Bomb Scare |  Following Lucha #56

    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

    2h 7m
  8. “Life After Death” | Roadblock 2016 Results | Do NOT Cosplay as Big Boss Man | Following Lucha #55

    10/04/2023

    “Life After Death” | Roadblock 2016 Results | Do NOT Cosplay as Big Boss Man | Following Lucha #55

    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

    1h 55m
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Jacy' and Steven are the unofficial lore keepers of Lucha Underground. Join us as we recap and analyze every episode of the El Ray Network's now-defunct TV series "Lucha Underground" from beginning to end, reflect on what was happening in wrestling from 2014-2018, and discuss current events in the world of pro wrestling today.

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    Following Lucha Podcast
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    63
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    Explicit
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