Lucha Underground Championship

During Episode 8 ("A Unique Opportunity") of Lucha Underground's first season the storyline owner of Lucha Underground, Dario Cueto, announced that he was introducing the "top prize" in the promotion, the Lucha Underground Championship, revealing the belt to the audience in the arena and viewers at home. He explained that on the following week's show 20 wrestlers would compete in an Aztec Warfare match, featuring a mixture of male, female and Mini-Estrella competitors in the ring at the same time.{{cite episode|title=A Unique Opportunity | series=Lucha Underground | network=El Rey Network (US), UniMás (MX) | date=December 17, 2014 | season=1 | number=8}} During episode 8 Mil Muertes defeated Fénix in a match, earning him the number 20 spot, while forcing Fénix to be the first man in the match. Episode 9 ("Aztec Warfare") was dedicated to the championship match and saw Prince Puma pin Johnny Mundo to eliminate him from the match and become the inaugural Lucha Underground Champion.{{cite episode|title=Aztec Warfare | series=Lucha Underground | network=El Rey Network (US), UniMás (MX) | date=January 7, 2015 | season=1 | number=9}}{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/88692/lucha-underground-spoiler.html?p=1|title=Lucha Underground spoiler|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=October 5, 2014|access-date=October 6, 2014|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_82658.shtml|title=Dehnel's Lucha Underground report 1/7: First Lucha Underground champion determined in Aztec Warfare|last=Dehnel|first=Joel|date=January 8, 2015|access-date=January 8, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} During the broadcast a couple weeks later ("They Call Him Cage") after Puma defeated Cage by disqualification to retain the championship, Cage tore the championship belt apart in a fit of anger, ripping the leather strap in half.{{cite episode|title=They Call Him Cage | series=Lucha Underground | network=El Rey Network (US), UniMás (MX) | date=January 28, 2015 | season=1 | number=12}} As a result, Dario Cueto introduced a new Lucha Underground Championship belt in Episode 20 ("The Art of War") that was presented to Prince Puma.{{cite episode|title=The Art of War | series=Lucha Underground | network=El Rey Network (US), UniMás (MX) | date=March 25, 2015 | season=1 | number=20}}

Prince Puma retained his championship in many matches for the title against Fénix, Cage, King Cuerno, Drago, Hernandez, Johnny Mundo, and Chavo Guerrero Jr.

On Episode 31 ("The Desolation of Drago") Drago defeated King Cuerno, Cage and Hernandez to earn a match against Prince Puma at Ultima Lucha, Lucha Underground's season finale. Afterwards Cueto announced that Drago would face Mil Muertes on episode 33 for the right to challenge the champion.{{cite episode|title=The Desolation of Drago | series=Lucha Underground | network=El Rey Network (US), UniMás (MX) | date=June 10, 2015 | season=1 | number=31}} Episode 33 was taped on April 11, 2015 and had Muertes defeat Drago to earn the match against Prince Puma.{{cite web | url=http://www.wrestleview.com/featured-articles/54089-viva-la-raza-lucha-weekly-for-4-18-15 | title=Viva la Raza! Lucha Weekly for 4/18/15 | date=April 18, 2015 | first=Josh | last=Boutwell | publisher=WrestleView}} At Ultima Lucha Mil Muertes defeated Prince Puma to win the title and end the last episode of the first season as the champion.

Overall, Prince Puma and Pentagón Dark hold the record for most reigns, with two. With 622, Pentagón Dark's first reign is the longest in the title's history. Puma's second reign, Pentagón's second reign, and Jake Strong's first reign hold the record for shortest reign in the title's history at less than one day. Overall, there have been 11 reigns shared among 9 wrestlers, with 0 vacancies.

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|number = 1

|champion = {{sortname|Prince|Puma|Ricochet (wrestler)}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|2014|10|05}}

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=10|day1=05|year1=2014|month2=04|day2=19|year2=2015}}

|location = Boyle Heights, California

|event = Lucha Underground

|notes = This was a 20–man elimination Aztec Warfare match. Prince Puma lastly eliminated Johnny Mundo to become the inaugural champion. This episode aired on tape delay on January 7, 2015.

|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/88692/lucha-underground-spoiler.html?p=1|title=Lucha Underground Spoiler}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=122907|title=Lucha Underground #1.09 - Aztec Warfare - TV-Show @ Lucha Underground Arena in Los Angeles, California, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=October 5, 2014|access-date=January 6, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 2

|champion = Mil Muertes

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|2015|04|19}}

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=04|day1=19|year1=2015|month2=11|day2=22|year2=2015}}

|location = Boyle Heights, California

|event = Ultima Lucha 1

|notes = This episode aired on tape delay on August 5, 2015.

|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/featured-articles/54182-viva-la-raza-lucha-weekly-for-4-26-15|title=Viva la Raza! Lucha Weekly for 4/26/15|last=Boutwell|first=Josh|date=April 26, 2015|access-date=April 26, 2015|work=Wrestleview}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=128113|title=Lucha Underground #1.39 - Ultima Lucha Part 2 - TV-Show @ Lucha Underground Arena in Los Angeles, California, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=April 19, 2015|access-date=January 6, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 3

|champion = Fénix

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|2015|11|22}}

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=22|year1=2015|month2=12|day2=12|year2=2015}}

|location = Boyle Heights, California

|event = Lucha Underground

|notes = Cashed in his Gift of the Gods Championship on Muertes. This episode aired on tape delay on March 16, 2016.

|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/cards/lucha-underground/season-2-episode-8-taping-23255.html|title= Lucha Underground Season 2 Episode 8 Taping|access-date=December 13, 2015|work=The Internet Wrestling Database}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=143402|title=Lucha Underground #2.08 - Life After Death - TV-Show @ Lucha Underground Arena in Los Angeles, California, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=November 22, 2015|access-date=January 6, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 4

|champion = {{sortname|Matanza|Cueto}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|2015|12|12}}

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=12|day1=12|year1=2015|month2=04|day2=09|year2=2016}}

|location = Boyle Heights, California

|event = Aztec Warfare II

|notes = This was a 21–man elimination Aztec Warfare match. Matanza lastly eliminated Rey Mysterio Jr. to win the championship. This episode aired on tape delay on March 23, 2016.

|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/mexico/lucha-underground-tv-taping-results-1212-aztec-warfare-match-203636|title=Lucha Underground TV taping results 12/12: Aztec Warfare match|access-date=December 13, 2015|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|date=December 13, 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=149528|title=Lucha Underground #2.09 - Aztec Warfare II - TV-Show @ Lucha Underground Arena in Los Angeles, California, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=December 12, 2015|access-date=January 6, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 5

|champion = Sexy Star

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|2016|04|09}}

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=04|day1=09|year1=2016|month2=04|day2=10|year2=2016}}

|location = Boyle Heights, California

|event = Aztec Warfare III

|notes = This was an Aztec Warfare match. Sexy Star lastly eliminated Mil Muertes to win the championship. This episode aired on tape delay on November 16, 2016.

|ref = {{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/mexico/big-lucha-underground-aztec-warfare-3-spoiler-210751|title=Big Lucha Underground Aztec Warfare 3 spoiler|access-date=April 10, 2016|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|date=April 10, 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=164502|title=Lucha Underground #3.11 - Aztec Warfare III - TV-Show @ Lucha Underground Arena in Los Angeles, California, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=April 9, 2016|access-date=January 6, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 6

|champion = {{sortname|Johnny|Mundo}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|2016|04|10}}

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=04|day1=10|year1=2016|month2=06|day2=26|year2=2016}}

|location = Boyle Heights, California

|event = Lucha Underground

|notes = Cashed in his Gift of the Gods Championship on Sexy Star. Aired on tape delay on November 23, 2016.

|ref = {{cite journal| last = Meltzer | first = Dave | author-link = Dave Meltzer | date = April 18, 2016 | title = April 18, 2016 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Blackjack Mulligan and Balls Mahoney pass away, NJPW Invasion Attack review, plus tons of news | journal = Wrestling Observer Newsletter | location = Campbell, California | issn = 1083-9593 | page=35}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=164896|title=Lucha Underground #3.12 - Every Woman Is Sexy, Every Woman Is A Star - TV-Show @ Lucha Underground Arena in Los Angeles, California, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=April 10, 2016|access-date=January 6, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 7

|champion = {{sortname|Prince|Puma|Ricochet (wrestler)}}

|reign = 2

|date = {{dts|2016|06|26}}

|days = {{sort|0|<1}}

|location = Boyle Heights, California

|event = Ultima Lucha Tres

|notes = This was a Career vs. Title match. This episode aired on tape delay on October 18, 2017.

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=161440|title=Lucha Underground #3.40 - Ultima Lucha Tres Part 4 - TV-Show @ Lucha Underground Arena in Los Angeles, California, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=June 26, 2016|access-date=January 6, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 8

|champion = Pentagón Dark

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|2016|06|26}}

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=06|day1=26|year1=2016|month2=03|day2=10|year2=2018}}

|location = Boyle Heights, California

|event = Ultima Lucha Tres

|notes = Cashed in his Gift of the Gods Championship on Prince Puma. This was a "Loser Must Retire" match. This episode aired on tape delay on October 18, 2017.

|ref = {{cite journal| last = Meltzer | first = Dave | author-link = Dave Meltzer | date = July 4, 2016 | title = July 4, 2016 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: NJPW G1 tournament preview, Ali vs. Inoki anniversary, more | journal = Wrestling Observer Newsletter | location = Campbell, California | issn = 1083-9593 | pages=28–29}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 9

|champion = {{sortname|Marty|The Moth|Martin Casaus}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|2018|03|10}}

|days = {{age in days nts|month1=03|day1=10|year1=2018|month2=03|day2=18|year2=2018}}

|location = Los Angeles, California

|event = Lucha Underground

|notes = Cashed in his Gift of the Gods Championship on Pentagón Dark. This episode aired on tape delay on September 19, 2018.

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/spoilers-lucha-underground-tapings-310-311-big-title-change|title=SPOILERS: Lucha Underground Tapings For 3/10 & 3/11: BIG Title Change}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 10

|champion = Pentagón Dark

|reign = 2

|date = {{dts|2018|03|18}}

|days = {{sort|0|<1}}

|location = Los Angeles, California

|event = Ultima Lucha Cuatro

|notes = This episode aired on tape delay on November 7, 2018.

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.prowrestling.com/major-spoilers-for-lucha-underground-season-4-top-star-sacrificed-to-the-gods-new-champions-crowned/|title=Major Spoilers For Lucha Underground Season 4; Top Star Sacrificed to the Gods & New Champions Crowned|access-date=July 15, 2018|work=ProWrestling.com|date=March 29, 2018}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|number = 11

|champion = {{sortname|Jake|Strong|Jack Swagger}}

|reign = 1

|date = {{dts|2018|03|18}}

|days = {{sort|0|<1}}

|location = Los Angeles, California

|event = Ultima Lucha Cuatro

|notes = Cashed in his Gift of the Gods Championship on Pentagón Dark. This episode aired on tape delay on November 7, 2018.

|ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=214514|title=Lucha Underground #4.22 - Ultima Lucha Cuatro Part 2- TV-Show @ New Lucha Underground Temple in Los Angeles, California, USA|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=March 18, 2018|access-date=January 6, 2021}}

}}{{PWtitlereign

|sort number = 11.5

|type = deactivated

|date = {{dts|2018|03|19}}

|location =

|event =

|notes = Date of the last Lucha Underground taping.

|ref =

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