15 Reasons Why Lucha Underground Is Better Than WWE
With so much quality wrestling out there, why waste your time with WWE?
Over the past year, Lucha Underground has taken the wrestling world by storm. With its over-the-top stories, innovative matches, and intriguing gimmicks it's a show that has aspects that any wrestling fan would appreciate. WWE receives the lion's share of attention, but that doesn't always mean they should. The product is up and down, at best and lacks consistency with its stories and gimmicks. Lucha Underground on the other hand is in the running for an Emmy Award in the "Outstanding Structured Reality Program". There is no detail too big or small that is overlooked and it goes to show that even a high quality wrestling show can achieve a nomination.
This article will delve into all that is good about Lucha Underground. Highlighting amazing gimmicks like the insane Pentagon Jr. or "The Man of 1,000 Deaths" Mil Muertes. Gimmick matches that are actually good. An announce team that doesn't make you want to hit the mute button. Quality booking decisions, a ring announcer with personality, and an authority figure that isn't stale.
Reading though this is great and all, but if your cable/dish provider doesn't carry the El Rey Network it's tough to get truly excited about the product. To help with that, there are plenty of matches to be found on YouTube. There is also Sling TV which carries the El Rey Network, along with a bunch of other channels.
So let's get right to it, here are 15 reasons to check out Lucha Underground.
15. Lucha Libre Style
Lucha Libre or "free wrestling" is typically what you will find inside Lucha Underground's "Temple". To use WWE as a comparison, just think of Neville, except it's nearly the entire roster with their own set of unique moves.
Luchadores like Fenix, Jack Evans, The Mack, Angelico, and Johnny Mundo (formerly known as John Morrison) are some of their finest high-flyers.
Not only do these guys love flying through the air, but their move sequences tend to be at a faster tempo throughout their matches. Also, part of the fun is how hyped the live crowd gets when these wrestlers take flight.