| Lucha Underground | |
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| Season 3 | |
 Season three announcement on Twitter | |
| No. of episodes | 40 |
| Release | |
| Original network | El Rey Network |
| Original release | September 7, 2016 (2016-09-07)[1] – October 18, 2017 (2017-10-18) |
| Season chronology | |
← Previous Season 2 Next → Season 4 | |
| List of episodes | |
Thethird season ofLucha Underground, alucha libre orprofessional wrestling television show, began on September 7, 2016. The third season, just like thefirst andsecond was broadcast on theEl Rey Network in the United States. The producers of Lucha Underground announced the season debut of the third season on July 29, 2016 just over a week afterUltima Lucha Dos, the last episode of season two had aired on the El Rey Network.[2] All wrestling matches for the show were filmed at theLucha Underground Temple" set inBoyle Heights, Los Angeles,California between March and June, 2016. This season includes 40 episodes, more than either of the previous seasons, therefore pushing Lucha Underground to a total of 105 episodes. Season three will follow the pattern of the first two seasons and generally air as one hour shows, first run on Wednesday nights at 8 PM Eastern Time.[3]
The Lucha Underground show is alucha libreserial drama television series that combines traditional professional wrestling matches with fictional storylines and effects. Season three will follow up on the events of season two, especially storylines left unresolved at the end ofUltima Lucha Dos. The announcement of season 3 featured theCero Miedo ("No Fear") hand gesture of Lucha Underground performerPentagón Dark.
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| 66 | 1 | "Wheel of Misfortune" | March 19, 2016 | September 7, 2016 (2016-09-07) | |||||||||||||||||||||
The luchadores return to the temple where their fate will be determined by the spin of a wheel; Rey Mysterio competes.
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| 67 | 2 | "The Amulet" | March 19, 2016 | September 14, 2016 (2016-09-14) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Killshot takes on Marty the Moth in the first Weapons of Mass Destruction Match; the power of an Aztec amulet is revealed.
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| 68 | 3 | "Ultimate Opportunities" | March 20, 2016 | September 21, 2016 (2016-09-21) | |||||||||||||||||||||
The Dial of Doom selects an opponent for Matanza Cueto; Dario makes an announcement; Trios titles championship match.
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| 69 | 4 | "Brothers In Broken Arms" | March 19, 2016 | September 28, 2016 (2016-09-28) | |||||||||||||||||||||
El Dragon Azteca Jr. battles against Chavo Guerrero with Rey Mysterio as the guest referee; The Worldwide Underground takes on the Trios Champions along with Sexy Star; Dario suspects Cortez Castro.
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| 70 | 5 | "The Prince And The Monster" | March 20, 2016 | October 5, 2016 (2016-10-05) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Matanza gets another opponent; Ivelisse finds a new love; Killshot receives some news; The Rabbit Tribe is introduced.
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| 71 | 6 | "The Open Road To Revenge" | March 20, 2016 | October 12, 2016 (2016-10-12) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Rey Mysterio vs Chavo Guerrero; Sexy Star vs Jack Evans; Son of Havoc and Mascarita Sagrada return with ravenous appetites for revenge.
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| 72 | 7 | "Payback Time" | March 26, 2016 | October 19, 2016 (2016-10-19) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Prince Puma versus Mil Muertes; Johnny Mundo seeks a match with Sexy Star; Dial of Doom picks another opponent for Matanza.
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| 73 | 8 | "Gifts Of The Gods" | March 26, 2016 | October 26, 2016 (2016-10-26) | |||||||||||||||||||||
City Councilman Delgado arrives and gives Dario a gift; Sexy Star defends her title; Rey Mysterio asks Dario for a favor.
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| 74 | 9 | "Loser Leaves Lucha" | March 27, 2016 | November 2, 2016 (2016-11-02) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Loser Leaves Town Match between Rey Mysterio and Chavo Guerrero; Dario gives the Dial of Doom a spin.
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| 75 | 10 | "Ready For War" | March 27, 2016 | November 9, 2016 (2016-11-09) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Prince Puma and Mil Muertes in Graver Consequences; Mascarita Sagrada takes on Famous B in a Believer's Backlash Match.
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| 76 | 11 | "Aztec Warfare III" | April 9, 2016 | November 16, 2016 (2016-11-16) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Twenty luchadores compete in Aztec Warfare for the Lucha Underground Championship.
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| 77 | 12 | "Every Woman is Sexy, Every Woman is a Star" | April 10, 2016 | November 23, 2016 (2016-11-23) | |||||||||||||||||||||
A Lucha Underground Championship match; Black Lotus returns to the temple; The Rabbit Tribe arrives; Catrina confronts Jeremiah Crane.
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| 78 | 13 | "Breaker Of Bones" | April 10, 2016 | November 30, 2016 (2016-11-30) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Vampiro demands satisfaction from his former student; Pentagon Dark battles the Black Lotus Triad; Dario and Matanza have different plans.
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| 79 | 14 | "Bulls Of Boyle Heights" | April 9, 2016 | December 7, 2016 (2016-12-07) | |||||||||||||||||||||
The Battle of the Bulls Tournament begins; Cortez Castro goes deeper undercover; Kobra Moon tells the history of her tribe.
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| 80 | 15 | "En La Sombra" | April 10, 2016 | December 14, 2016 (2016-12-14) | |||||||||||||||||||||
The continuation of The Battle of the Bulls Tournament; El Dragon Azteca Jr. visits Rey Mysterio; Sexy Star is the target of mind games.
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| 81 | 16 | "The Battle of the Bulls" | April 23, 2016 | December 21, 2016 (2016-12-21) | |||||||||||||||||||||
The tournament winner gets a title shot against the winner between Johnny Mundo and Sexy Star; Drago's fate is revealed.
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| 82 | 17 | "The Gauntlet" | April 24, 2016 | December 28, 2016 (2016-12-28) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cage and Texano continue their series; Jeremiah Crane wrestles Mil Muertes; a luchador returns for some revenge.
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| 83 | 18 | "Evil Rising" | April 24, 2016 | January 4, 2017 (2017-01-04) | |||||||||||||||||||||
The Mack battles Johnny Mundo; Paul London and the Rabbit Tribe versus Kobra Moon and her reptiles.
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| 84 | 19 | "Gods Among Men" | April 23, 2016 | January 11, 2017 (2017-01-11) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Johnny Mundo confronts The Mack about their championship match; El Dragon Azteca Jr. seeks a match with Matanza.
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| 85 | 20 | "All Night Long... Again" | April 24, 2016 | May 31, 2017 (2017-05-31) | |||||||||||||||||||||
The Mack takes on Johnny Mundo in an All Night Long Match.
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| 86 | 21 | "Sudden Death" | May 7, 2016 | June 7, 2017 (2017-06-07) | |||||||||||||||||||||
The Lucha Underground Championship is defended; Dario makes an announcement; Prince Puma versus Mil Muertes in a Boyles Height Street Fight.
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| 87 | 22 | "The Cup Begins" | May 8, 2016 | June 14, 2017 (2017-06-14) | |||||||||||||||||||||
The Cueto Cup begins. Johnny Mundo and Rey Mysterio start their training; Cage visits Councilman Delgado.
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| 88 | 23 | "Family First" | May 7, 2016 | June 21, 2017 (2017-06-21) | |||||||||||||||||||||
The Cueto Cup continues its first round; Marty the Moth continues his caddish ways; Rey Mysterio and Johnny Mundo ready themselves for their battle.
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| 89 | 24 | "Macho Madness" | May 7, 2016 | June 28, 2017 (2017-06-28) | |||||||||||||||||||||
The Cueto Cup's first round continues; a new luchador arrives to the temple; Crane's jealously erupts.
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| 90 | 25 | "Left For Dead" | May 8, 2016 | July 5, 2017 (2017-07-05) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Dante Fox flashbacks to being a POW; the first round of The Cueto Cup winds down; Rey Mysterio and Johnny Mundo continue their training.
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| 91 | 26 | "A Fenix to a Flame" | May 14, 2016 | July 12, 2017 (2017-07-12) | |||||||||||||||||||||
The Cueto Cup's second round begins; Marty the Moth battles Fenix; Brenda pays a visit to Texano.
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| 92 | 27 | "Fade to Black" | May 14, 2016 | July 19, 2017 (2017-07-19) | |||||||||||||||||||||
The Cueto Cup continues; Vampiro gives counsel to Prince Puma on his match; Johnny Mundo introduces his agent to the Worldwide Underground.
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| 93 | 28 | "Booyaka! Booyaka!" | May 15, 2016 | July 26, 2017 (2017-07-26) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Rey Mysterio battles PJ Black; the Cueto Cup continues with its second round; Son of Madness confronts Son of Havoc.
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| 94 | 29 | "The Hunger Inside" | May 15, 2016 | August 2, 2017 (2017-08-02) | |||||||||||||||||||||
The Cueto Cup's quarterfinals begin; Dario admonishes Matanza; Marty the Moth continues with his unscrupulous behavior towards Melissa.
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| 95 | 30 | "Bloodlines" | May 15, 2016 | August 9, 2017 (2017-08-09) | |||||||||||||||||||||
The Cueto Cup's quarterfinals continue; an FBI agent visits Dario Cueto.
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| 96 | 31 | "The Cup Runneth Over" | June 11, 2016 | August 16, 2017 (2017-08-16) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Rey Mysterio and Johnny Mundo have a confrontation. The semifinalists compete; Catrina has her eyes on Cage's Gauntlet.
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| 97 | 32 | "The Cueto Cup" | June 11, 2016 | August 23, 2017 (2017-08-23) | |||||||||||||||||||||
The finalists battle for the Cueto Cup. Rey Mysterio vs Johnny Mundo for the Lucha Underground Championship.
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| 98 | 33 | "Havoc Running Wild" | June 11, 2016 | August 30, 2017 (2017-08-30) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Son of Madness and Son of Havoc's feud intensifies; Joey Ryan antagonizes Cortez Castro.
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| 99 | 34 | "Career Opportunities" | June 11, 2016 | September 6, 2017 (2017-09-06) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Castro versus Ryan in a Five-O Street Fight; Johnny Mundo challenges Prince Puma at Ultima Lucha; Dario makes an announcement.
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| 100 | 35 | "Cien" | June 12, 2016 | September 13, 2017 (2017-09-13) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Atomicos match; El Dragon Azteca Jr. versus Pentagon Dark; Rey Mysterio versus Matanza.
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| 101 | 36 | "The Rise of the Ring Announcer" | June 12, 2016 | September 20, 2017 (2017-09-20) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Marty the Moth teams with Mariposa to take on Fenix and Melissa Santos; a seven-way Gift of the Gods title match.
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| 102 | 37 | "Ultima Lucha Tres Part 1" | June 25, 2016 | September 27, 2017 (2017-09-27) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Killshot versus Dante Fox in The Hell of War match. Famous B competes.
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| 103 | 38 | "Ultima Lucha Tres Part 2" | June 25, 2016 | October 4, 2017 (2017-10-04) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fenix versus Marty the Moth in a Hair vs Mask match; Ivelisse battles Catrina.
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| 104 | 39 | "Ultima Lucha Tres Part 3" | June 26, 2016 | October 11, 2017 (2017-10-11) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sexy Star battles Taya in a Last Luchadora standing match.
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| 104 | 40 | "Ultima Lucha Tres Part 4" | June 26, 2016 | October 18, 2017 (2017-10-18) | |||||||||||||||||||||
El Dragon Azteca Jr. versus Matanza in a steel cage match; Jeremiah Crane battles Mil Muertes; Prince Puma tangles with Johnny Mundo.
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