Lucha Underground got wrestling fans excited recently when the promotion’s social media account posted a teaser and its website hinted that live events could be on the horizon.
That led many fans to wonder if Lucha Underground was finally making a comeback after years of silence. According to Fightful Select, the answer appears to be no.
The outlet spent weeks asking about the recent teases and learned that MGM and Amazon still control the Lucha Underground brand and library. While one AEW source speculated there could be some WWE involvement, no one was unable to confirm anything along those lines.
Instead, sources familiar with the situation believe the recent teases were designed to get fans talking again for a much different reason. The belief among those sources is that the social media activity is meant to build interest ahead of a YouTube channel launching with Lucha Underground content.
It was also noted that MGM and Amazon are currently happy with ownership of the Lucha Underground library. While there have been inquiries over the years about purchasing the footage, there has not been significant interest in selling it.
For fans hoping the promotion was gearing up for a full revival, that doesn’t appear to be the case right now. Instead, the recent mystery may have simply been a way to bring attention back to the Lucha Underground name before classic content becomes available online.
Lucha Underground remains one of the most unique wrestling projects of the modern era, which explains why a few teasers were enough to send fans into speculation mode. Even without a full return, the brand still carries a level of interest years after it went off the air.
Were you hoping Lucha Underground was returning with new events, or would you be happy just seeing the original content become more widely available? Let us know in the comments.