The Lucha Underground Trios Championship was a professional wrestling world tag team championship promoted by Lucha Underground. In contrast to usual tag team championships for two wrestlers, it is exclusively for three-man tag teams, also known as trios in Lucha libre. The titles were announced by the storyline owner of Lucha Underground, Dario Cueto on a show that aired on January 25, 2015, followed by a trios tournament that played out over several episodes of Lucha Underground. The final champions were The Reptile Tribe (Kobra Moon, Daga & Jeremiah Snake).
| Lucha Underground Trios Championship | |||||||||||||||||||
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 One of three identical belts that symbolize the championship | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Promotion | Lucha Underground | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date established | February 8, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date retired | March 19, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||
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As it was a professional wrestling championship, the championship was not won not by actual competition, but by a scripted ending to a match determined by the bookers and match makers.[a] On occasion the promotion declares a championship vacant, which means there is no champion then. This can either be due to a storyline,[b] or real-life issues such as a champion suffering an injury being unable to defend the championship,[c] or leaving the company.[d]
History
editDuring Season 1's episode 20 ("The Art of War") storyline owner Dario Cueto announced that he was honoring the lucha libre tradition of the Trios teams as he introduced the Lucha Underground Trios Championship and announced that the Trios title tournament would start on the following show.[5] On Episode 21 ("Uno! Dos! Tres!") the team of Big Ryck, Killshot & Willie Mack defeated the team of Pentagón Jr., Sexy Star & Super Fly.[6] The following week the dysfunctional team of Angélico, Ivelisse & Son of Havoc defeated Aero Star, Drago & Fénix to earn a spot in the finals.[7] In the third week (S1E23 "Fire in the Cosmos") of the tournament Dario Cueto hand-picked the team of King Cuerno, Cage & El Texano Jr. defeated Lucha Underground Champion Prince Puma, Johnny Mundo & Hernandez to earn the third and final spot in the finals.[8] Episode 24, named "Trios Champions" was dedicated almost exclusively to the finals of the Trios tournament. Angélico, Ivelisse & Son of Havoc won the three-way match, which was believed to be the finals. After the match was over Dario Cueto announced that it was only the semi-finals and that the winners had to face "The Crew" (Bael, Mr. Cisco & Cortez Castro) for the championship. The dysfunctional, yet popular team of Angélico, Ivelisse & Son of Havoc won the match, becoming the first holders of the Trios Championship.[9] On the May 24, 2015 episode of Lucha Underground (Episode 28 Shoots and Ladders) the champions were forced to defend the Trios championship against the Crew despite Ivelisse being injured and in a cast. The match was a Ladder match and ended with Ivelisse climbing the ladder despite her injury to claim the belts and a successful title defense.[10] On Episode 30 ("Submit to the Master") the champions had another successful title defense, defeating the team of Big Ryck, Cage & Delavar Daivari.[11] Angélico, Ivelisse & Son of Havoc lost the Trios championship to The Disciples of Death (Barrio Negro, El Sinestro de la Muerte & Trece) as part of the end of the season Ultima Lucha special event. The show was taped on April 19, 2015, and aired for the first time on July 29, 2015.[12]
Title history
edit| No. | Overall reign number |
|---|---|
| Reign | Reign number for the specific team—reign numbers for the individuals are in parentheses, if different |
| Days | Number of days held |
| No. | Champion | Championship change | Reign statistics | Notes | Ref. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Event | Location | Reign | Days | ||||
| 1 | Angélico, Ivelisse & Son of Havoc | February 8, 2015 | Lucha Underground | Boyle Heights, CA | 1 | 69 | Defeated Big Ryck, Killshot & Willie Mack, Cage, King Cuerno & Texano and The Crew (Bael, Cortez Castro & Mr. Cisco) in the finals of a tournament to become the inaugural champions. This episode aired on tape delay on April 8, 2015. | |
| 2 | The Disciples of Death (Barrio Negro, El Sinestro de la Muerte & Trece) |
April 18, 2015 | Ultima Lucha 1 | Boyle Heights, CA | 1 | 218 | This episode aired on tape delay on July 28, 2015. | |
| 3 | Angélico, Ivelisse & Son of Havoc | November 22, 2015 | Lucha Underground | Boyle Heights, CA | 2 | 49 | This episode aired on tape delay on March 16, 2016. | |
| 4 | Dragon Azteca Jr., Prince Puma & Rey Mysterio | January 10, 2016 | Lucha Underground | Boyle Heights, CA | 1 | 7 | This was a four-way elimination match, also involving Fenix, Jack Evans & P. J. Black, and Cortez Castro, Joey Ryan & Mr. Cisco. This episode aired on tape delay on April 27, 2016. | |
| 5 | Worldwide Underground (Johnny Mundo, Jack Evans & P. J. Black) |
January 17, 2016 | Lucha Underground | Boyle Heights, CA | 1 | 14 | This episode aired on tape delay on May 25, 2016. | [13] |
| 6 | Fénix, Drago & Aero Star | January 31, 2016 | Ultima Lucha Dos | Boyle Heights, CA | 1 | 97 | This episode aired on tape delay on July 20, 2016. | [14] |
| 7 | The Reptile Tribe (Drago (2), Pindar & Vibora) |
May 7, 2016 | Lucha Underground | Boyle Heights, CA | 1 | 50 | Drago pinned Aero Star during a title defense against Kobra Moon, Pindar & Vibora. This episode aired on tape delay on June 7, 2017. | [15][16] |
| 8 | Willie Mack, Killshot & Dante Fox | June 26, 2016 | Ultima Lucha Tres | Boyle Heights, CA | 1 | 608 | This episode aired on tape delay on October 11, 2017. | [17] |
| 9 | Willie Mack (2), Killshot (2) & Son of Havoc (3) | February 24, 2018 | Lucha Underground | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | 13 | This episode aired on tape delay on June 13, 2018. Dante Fox was MIA and forced to relinquish the title. The title was then given to Son of Havoc, who joined the Trio's Team as their new partner. | [18] |
| 10 | The Reptile Tribe (Kobra Moon, Daga & Jeremiah Snake) |
March 9, 2018 | Lucha Underground | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | 9 | This episode aired on tape delay on August 15, 2018. | [19] |
| — | Deactivated | March 19, 2018 | — | — | — | — | Date of the last Lucha Underground taping. | |
Combined reigns
editBy team
edit| Rank | Team | No. of reigns |
Combined days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mack, Killshot & Dante Fox | 1 | 608 |
| 2 | The Disciples of Death (Barrio Negro, El Sinestro de la Muerte & Trece) |
1 | 218 |
| 3 | Angélico, Ivelisse & Son of Havoc | 2 | 118 |
| 4 | Fénix, Drago & Aero Star | 1 | 97 |
| 5 | The Reptile Tribe (Drago, Pindar & Vibora) |
1 | 50 |
| 6 | Worldwide Underground (Johnny Mundo, Jack Evans & P. J. Black) |
1 | 14 |
| 7 | Willie Mack, Killshot & Son of Havoc | 1 | 13 |
| 8 | Dragon Azteca Jr., Prince Puma and Rey Mysterio | 1 | 7 |
| The Reptile Tribe (Kobra Moon, Daga & Jeremiah Snake) |
1 | 7 |
By wrestler
edit| Rank | Wrestler | No. of reigns |
Combined days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mack | 2 | 621 |
| Killshot | 2 | 621 | |
| 3 | Dante Fox | 1 | 608 |
| 4 | Barrio Negro | 1 | 218 |
| El Sinestro de la Muerte | 1 | 218 | |
| Trece | 1 | 218 | |
| 7 | Drago | 2 | 147 |
| 8 | Son of Havoc | 3 | 131 |
| 9 | Angélico | 2 | 118 |
| Ivelisse | 2 | 118 | |
| 11 | Fénix | 1 | 97 |
| Aero Star | 1 | 97 | |
| 13 | Pindar | 1 | 50 |
| Vibora | 1 | 50 | |
| 15 | Johnny Mundo | 1 | 14 |
| Jack Evans | 1 | 14 | |
| P. J. Black | 1 | 14 | |
| 18 | Dragon Azteca Jr. | 1 | 7 |
| Prince Puma | 1 | 7 | |
| Rey Mysterio | 1 | 7 | |
| Kobra Moon | 1 | 7 | |
| Daga | 1 | 7 | |
| Jeremiah Snake | 1 | 7 |
See also
editFootnotes
edit- ^ Hornbaker (2016) p. 550: "Professional wrestling is a sport in which match finishes are predetermined. Thus, win–loss records are not indicative of a wrestler's genuine success based on their legitimate abilities – but on how much, or how little they were pushed by promoters"[1]
- ^ Duncan & Will (2000) p. 271, Chapter: Texas: NWA American Tag Team Title [World Class, Adkisson] "Championship held up and rematch ordered because of the interference of manager Gary Hart"[2]
- ^ Duncan & Will (2000) p. 20, Chapter: (United States: 19th Century & widely defended titles – NWA, WWF, AWA, IW, ECW, NWA) NWA/WCW TV Title "Rhodes stripped on 85/10/19 for not defending the belt after having his leg broken by Ric Flair and Ole & Arn Anderson"[3]
- ^ Duncan & Will (2000) p. 201, Chapter: (Memphis, Nashville) Memphis: USWA Tag Team Title "Vacant on 93/01/18 when Spike leaves the USWA."[4]
References
edit- Hornbaker, Tim (2016). "Statistical notes". Legends of Pro Wrestling - 150 years of headlocks, body slams, and piledrivers (Revised ed.). New York, New York: Sports Publishing. ISBN 978-1-61321-808-2.
- Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2000). Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present. Waterloo, ON: Archeus Communications. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ Hornbaker 2016, p. 550.
- ^ Duncan & Will 2000, p. 271.
- ^ Duncan & Will 2000, p. 20.
- ^ Duncan & Will 2000, p. 201.
- ^ "The Art of War". Lucha Underground. Season 1. Episode 20. June 3, 2015. El Rey Network (US), UniMás (MX).
- ^ "Uno! Dos! Tres!". Lucha Underground. Season 1. Episode 21. April 1, 2015. El Rey Network (US), UniMás (MX).
- ^ "Mask vs. Mask". Lucha Underground. Season 1. Episode 22. April 8, 2015. El Rey Network (US), UniMás (MX).
- ^ "Fire in the Cosmos". Lucha Underground. Season 1. Episode 23. April 15, 2015. El Rey Network (US), UniMás (MX).
- ^ "Trios Champions". Lucha Underground. Season 1. Episode 24. April 22, 2015. El Rey Network (US), UniMás (MX).
- ^ "Shoots and Ladders". Lucha Underground. Season 1. Episode 24. May 20, 2015. El Rey Network (US), UniMás (MX).
- ^ "Submit to the Master". Lucha Underground. Season 1. Episode 30. June 3, 2015. El Rey Network (US), UniMás (MX).
- ^ "LUCHA UNDERGROUND SPOILER 4/18/15". February 28, 2015.
- ^ "Lucha Underground TV Taping - Season 2 Episode 19". The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ^ Namako, Jason (February 8, 2016). "Viva la Raza: Lucha Weekly (2/8/16)".
- ^ Boutwell, Josh (May 25, 2016). "Viva la Raza Lucha Weekly (5/25/16): Lucha World Cup news, Konnan breaks silence on split from AAA and Lucha Underground". Wrestleview. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
- ^ Meltzer, Dave (May 16, 2016). "May 16, 2016 Wrestling Observer newsletter: Potential UFC sale, WWE releases, plus tons of news". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California: 34. ISSN 1083-9593.
- ^ Meltzer, Dave (July 4, 2016). "July 4, 2016 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: NJPW G1 tournament preview, Ali vs. Inoki anniversary, more". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California: 34. ISSN 1083-9593.
- ^ "Lucha Underground Season 4 Details February 24–25, 2018 Taping Results". February 27, 2018.
- ^ "SPOILERS: Lucha Underground Tapings For 3/10 & 3/11: BIG Title Change".