Why You Should Watch Lucha Underground

Famous director, Robert Rodriguez has started a new chapter in his career with the El Rey Network back in 2013. He has created a channel that is revolutionary to the Mexican pop culture. Mexico's culture is filled with original entertainment. However, it's been difficult for anyone to help Americans see that. Robert Rodriguez has been entertaining millions of people all over the world, and has used the Mexican culture as his source of inspiration. Now, he brings his pop culture friendly twist on  Mexican entertainment to American television. The El Rey Network's goal is simple: bring badass television to fan of badass television. Their latest step in doing that is the heavily lucha influenced wrestling show, Lucha Underground.
Including some of the hottest up-and-coming Mexican wrestlers from AAA (Mexico's top wrestling promotion), Lucha Underground was set up to be a breathe of fresh air to the often seen American style wrestling shown in promotions such as TNA and WWE. Lucha wrestling is a whole different kind of show on it's own, but El Rey Network takes the show a step further with it's unique camera shots and storylines.

This shot, for example, looks very theatric rather than a live event. Many of the  show's segments in between matches look similar to this. As a matter of fact, it's these movie-style segments that give the show such unique storytelling. Of course, what's a good story without a talented cast.
The in-ring talent in Lucha Underground's roster is both awe-inspiring good and diverse. They have done a good job in getting different wrestling styles that help each fighter stand out in their own way while staying at the root of lucha style. There's the brawlers, the technical fighters, and of course, the high flyers. They also add one idea to their in-ring product that is barely ever seen in wrestling shows anymore, and that is inter-gender fighting. The girls on the show can hold their own in the ring for sure. Not only do they put on great matches, but they've successfully gotten over with the fans as well.
Getting over in Lucha Underground could be very challenging. The personalities that each wrestler poses could easily be ignored as ridiculous. However, because of how unique the show is portrayed, the out-of-this-world gimmicks shown on the show is praised for being different. The show is only a few weeks in, yet the characters have progressed into people the fans could get interested in. Beyond their uniqueness, they have made it clear what their role in the promotion is.
In conclusion, there is a trailer below showcasing some of the talent on Lucha Underground. Take a look, and tell me what you think about the characters or the show in general. If you are a Google+ member share any thoughts you have in the comments below. If you're not a member, hit me up on twitter @helmetjack.