The pro wrestling world has seen several shows and promotions come and go, including Wrestling Society X and others. Among them, Lucha Underground holds a special place for many fans, but Eric Bischoff has a different perspective.
Lucha Underground was a professional wrestling promotion and show that debuted in 2014. It aired on the El Rey Network and was created by Mark Burnett and Robert Rodriguez. The series ran from October 29, 2014, to November 7, 2018, which consisted of four seasons with 127 episodes in total. It was filmed in Boyle Heights and Downtown Los Angeles, California, in a venue known as The Temple. The venue featured high ledges, which wrestlers often used for risky dives that created viral moments practically every week.
On his 83 Weeks podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff revealed his past conversations about working with Lucha Underground. Things didnt work out, but he always thought it was a fascinating concept for a pro wrestling show.
When asked if something like Lucha Underground could work today, Eric Bischoff shared his thoughts. He said that something like that could work, but right now there is a lot of competition in the pro wrestling world.
Although Lucha Underground is no longer active, its influence lives on. In 2020, Major League Wrestling introduced story elements from Lucha Underground into its show, MLW Fusion. Former Lucha Underground talent joined MLW as part of the Azteca stable, led by Cesar Duran, who used to perform as Dario Cueto for the defunct series. The stable became a focal point of MLWs mini-series, Fusion: Alpha for a while. Elements from Lucha Underground continue in MLW programming through Azteca-branded events, which were described as a spiritual successor to the original show.
We will have to see if nostalgia brings back the Lucha Underground branding, but there are a lot of things in play with the company. If anything, we can thank LU for bringing a lot of names to the forefront of the pro wrestling world, from Ricochet to Penta and Fenix, who may not have seen that spotlight yet. After all, Dominik Mysterio even had a cameo on the show years before he broke out into WWE on his own.
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