The Lucha Underground Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship owned by the Lucha Underground. The championship is the top championship of the promotion and is generally contested in professional wrestling matches, in which participants execute scripted finishes rather than in direct competition. The championship was introduced in episode 8 ("A Unique Opportunity") taped on October 4, 2014, and broadcast on December 17, 2014, with the first champion being determined on episode 9 ("Aztec Warfare") which was taped on October 5, 2014, and broadcast on television on January 7, 2015. The championship is currently held by Pentagón Dark, who is in his first reign.
Reigns[]
| # | Champion | Reign | Date | Days
held |
Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prince Puma | 1 | October 5, 2014 | 196 | Lucha Underground | This was a 20–man elimination Azteca Warfare match. Prince Puma lastly eliminated Johnny Mundo to become the inaugural champion. |
| 2 | Mil Muertes | 1 | April 19, 2015 | 217 | Ultima Lucha 1 | |
| 3 | Fénix | 1 | November 22, 2015 | 20 | Lucha Underground | |
| 4 | Matanza Cuerto | 1 | December 12, 2015 | 119 | Aztec Warfare II | This was a 21–man elimination Azteca Warfare match. Cuerto lasted eliminated Rey Mysterio to win the title. |
| 5 | Sexy Star | 1 | April 9, 2016 | 1 | Aztec Warfare III | This was an Azteca Warfare match. |
| 6 | Johnny Mundo | 1 | April 10, 2016 | 77 | Lucha Underground | Cashed in his Gift of the Gods Championship. |
| 7 | Prince Puma | 2 | June 26, 2016 | <1 | Ultima Lucha Tres | This was a title vs. career match. |
| 8 | Pentagón Dark | 1 | 622 | This was a loser must retire match. | ||
| 9 | Marty The Moth | 1 | March 10, 2018 | 8 | Lucha Underground | |
| 10 | Pentagón Dark | 2 | March 18, 2018 | 235 | Ultima Licha Cuatro | |
| 11 | Finn Bálor | 1 | November 7, 2018 | <1 | Lucha Finale | This was a title unficiation match in which Bálor also defended his WWE Championship. |
| — | Unified | — | November 7, 2018 | — | Lucha Finale | Balor defeated Pentagón to unify the title with the WWE Championship. |
Combined reigns[]
| Rank | Name | No. of reigns | Combined days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pentagón Dark | 1 | 2854+ |
| 2 | Mil Muertes | 1 | 217 |
| 3 | Prince Puma | 2 | 196 |
| 4 | Matanza Cuerto | 1 | 119 |
| 5 | Johnny Mundo | 1 | 77 |
| 6 | Fénix | 1 | 20 |
| 7 | Sexy Star | 1 | 1 |