{{short description|Professional wrestling championship}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2019}} {{Infobox pro wrestling championship | name = Lucha Underground Gift of the Gods Championship | image =Lucha Underground Gift of the Gods Championship.jpg | caption=The championship belt with all seven medallions in place| | aired = | promotion = [[Lucha Underground]] | created = April 19, 2015 | retired = March 19, 2018 | firstchamp = [[Fénix (wrestler)|Fénix]] | finalchamp = [[Jack Swagger|Jake Strong]] | mostreigns = Fénix (2 reigns) | longestreign =Fénix (209 days) | shortestreign =[[Martin Casaus|Marty Martinez]] (<1 day) | oldest =[[Chavo Guerrero Jr.]] (45 years, 6 days) | youngest =Fénix (24 years, 110 days) | heaviest =Cage ({{convert|128.5|kg|lb|abbr=on}}) | lightest =Fénix ({{convert|74|kg|lb|abbr=on}}) }} The '''Gift of the Gods Championship''' was a [[professional wrestling]] [[Championship (professional wrestling)|championship]] promoted by [[Lucha Underground]]. Unlike most traditional professional wrestling championships, the Gift of the Gods Championship is promoted by what it grants the champion instead of being the main prize in itself; holding the Gift of the Gods Championship entitles the champion to a match for the [[Lucha Underground Championship]] at a time of their choosing, provided they give a one-week notice to properly promote such a high-profile match. The concept is similar to the [[WWE]] [[Money in the Bank contract]] that also grants a title match at the winner's option, but unlike Money in the Bank, it does not allow for an immediate championship match. If the Gift of the Gods champion redeems the championship for a Lucha Underground Championship match, the medallions are removed and redistributed to determine the competitors for the now vacant title.
==Background== {{Main|Lucha Underground tournaments#Golden Aztec Medallion}} In season 1, episode 27 ("Ancient Medallions") Dario Cueto, the storyline owner of [[Lucha Underground]], revealed that he had gathered seven ancient Aztec medallions during a taped segment.<ref name=S1E27>{{cite episode|title=Ancient Medallions | series=[[Lucha Underground]] | network=[[El Rey Network]] (US), [[UniMás]] (MX) | date=May 13, 2015 | season=1 | number=27}}</ref> He explained that they represented the seven tribes of the ancient Aztec world and that whoever held all seven of them would gain a "gift from the gods". Later on he ordered seven wrestlers to come to the ring; [[Brian Cage|Cage]], [[Fénix (wrestler)|Fénix]], [[Shane Strickland|Killshot]], [[Hijo del Fantasma|King Cuerno]], [[Pentagón Jr]], [[Sexy Star]] and [[Willie Mack]]. The winner of the seven-way match would win the first of seven medallions. Fénix won the match and the first of the medallions.<ref name=S1E27/> In episode 30 ("Submit to the Master") Cueto announced that [[Jack Evans (wrestler)|Jack Evans]] and [[Argenis]] would wrestle for the second of the medallions in a match that Jack Evans won.<ref name=S1E30>{{cite episode|title=Submit to the Master | series=[[Lucha Underground]] | network=[[El Rey Network]] (US), [[UniMás]] (MX) | date=June 3, 2015 | season=1 | number=30}}</ref> Episodes showing how the remaining five medallions were awarded has not yet aired, but reports from the taping of the final match revealed that [[Aero Star]], [[Ricky Marvin|Bengala]], [[Ezekiel Jackson|Big Ryck]], King Cuerno and Sexy Star win the remaining medallions at some point prior to episode 39 ''[[Ultima Lucha season 1|Ultima Lucha]]''.<ref name=UltimaLucha/> During ''Ultima Lucha'' Cueto revealed that the seven medallions all slotted into a wrestling championship called the "Gift of the Gods Championship", which would grant the champion a match for the [[Lucha Underground Championship]] any time they wanted, provided they gave Cueto a week's notice so he could promote the match. Fénix outlasted the other six competitors and won the Gift of the Gods Championship<ref name=UltimaLucha/> After the Gift of the Gods Champion is vacated to challenge for the [[Lucha Underground Championship]], the medallions are redistributed among the roster and the seven winners face off to determine a new champion.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_86398.shtml | title=Dehnel's Lucha Underground report 7/22: The Medallions explained, Battle Royal for final medallion, Johnny Mundo, Big Ryck, Cage vs. Mack, more; Overall Reax | access-date=July 23, 2015 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
==Title history== {{Professional wrestling title history top|active=yes|dayless=yes}} {{PWtitlereign |number = 1 |champion = [[Fénix (wrestler)|Fénix]] |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|2015|04|19}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=04|day1=19|year1=2015|month2=11|day2=14|year2=2015}} |location = [[Boyle Heights, Los Angeles|Boyle Heights, CA]] |event = ''[[Ultima Lucha 1|Ultima Lucha]]'' |notes = Defeated [[Aero Star]], [[Ricky Marvin|Bengala]], [[Big Ryck]], [[Jack Evans (wrestler)|Jack Evans]], [[El Hijo del Fantasma|King Cuerno]] and [[Sexy Star]] to become the inaugural champion. This episode aired on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]] on August 5, 2015. |ref = <ref name=UltimaLucha>{{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}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 2 |champion = [[King Cuerno]] |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|2015|11|14}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=14|year1=2015|month2=11|day2=21|year2=2015}} |location = [[Boyle Heights, Los Angeles|Boyle Heights, CA]] |event = ''[[Lucha Underground season 2|Lucha Underground]]'' |notes = This episode aired on tape delay on January 27, 2016. |ref = <ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/mexico/lucha-underground-spoilers-first-taping-second-season-201721 | title = Lucha Underground season 2 taping spoilers: what's Mil Muertes up to? | date=November 14, 2015 | access-date=November 15, 2015 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref><ref name=F4W-S1E01>{{cite web | url=http://www.f4wonline.com/mexico/lucha-underground-results-season-2-kicks-intergender-world-title-match-206426 | title=Lucha Underground Results: Season 2 Kicks off with an Intergender world title match | first=Jeremy | last=Peeples | publisher=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online | date=January 27, 2016 | access-date=January 28, 2016}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 3 |champion = [[Fénix (wrestler)|Fénix]] |reign = 2 |date = {{dts|2015|11|21}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=21|year1=2015|month2=11|day2=22|year2=2015}} |location = [[Boyle Heights, Los Angeles|Boyle Heights, CA]] |event = ''[[Lucha Underground season 2|Lucha Underground]]'' |notes = This was a [[ladder match]]. The episode aired on tape delay on March 2, 2016. |ref = <ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/mexico/lucha-underground-season-2-taping-spoilers-prince-puma-johnny-mundo-pj-black-202186 | title = Lucha Underground season 2 taping spoilers: Prince Puma, Johnny Mundo, PJ Black | date=November 22, 2015 | access-date=November 22, 2015 | work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |sort number = 3.5 |type = vacated |date = {{dts|2015|11|22}} |location = [[Boyle Heights, Los Angeles|Boyle Heights, CA]] |event = ''[[Lucha Underground season 2|Lucha Underground]]'' |notes = Vacated when Fénix cashed in his shot at the [[Lucha Underground Championship|Lucha Underground Champion]] [[Mil Muertes]]. This episode aired on tape delay on March 16, 2016. |ref = <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}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 4 |champion = {{sortname|Chavo|Guerrero Jr.}} |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|2016|01|10}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=01|day1=10|year1=2016|month2=01|day2=16|year2=2016}} |location = [[Boyle Heights, Los Angeles|Boyle Heights, CA]] |event = ''[[Lucha Underground season 2|Lucha Underground]]'' |notes = Defeated [[Aero Star]], El Siniestro de la Muerte, [[Joey Ryan (wrestler)|Joey Ryan]], [[Sexy Star]], [[El Texano Jr.|Texano]], and [[Willie Mack]] for the vacant championship. This episode aired on tape delay on May 18, 2016. |ref = <ref name="pwinsider.com">{{cite web | url=http://pwinsider.com/article/99036/110-lucha-underground-tv-taping-spoilers.html?p=1 | title= 1/10 Lucha Underground TV Taping Spoilers | first=Dan | last=Stuckey | publisher=Pro Wrestling Insider | date=January 15, 2016 | access-date=April 15, 2016}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 5 |champion = [[Brian Cage|Cage]] |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|2016|01|16}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=01|day1=16|year1=2016|month2=01|day2=17|year2=2016}} |location = [[Boyle Heights, Los Angeles|Boyle Heights, CA]] |event = ''[[Lucha Underground season 2|Lucha Underground]]'' |notes = This episode aired on tape delay on May 25, 2016. |ref = }}{{PWtitlereign |sort number = 5.5 |type = vacated |date = {{dts|2016|01|17}} |location = [[Boyle Heights, Los Angeles|Boyle Heights, CA]] |event = ''[[Lucha Underground season 2|Lucha Underground]]'' |notes = Vacated when Cage cashed in his shot at the Lucha Underground Champion [[Matanza Cueto]]. |ref = }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 6 |champion = [[Sexy Star]] |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|2016|01|31}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=01|day1=31|year1=2016|month2=03|day2=19|year2=2016}} |location = [[Boyle Heights, Los Angeles|Boyle Heights, CA]] |event = ''[[Ultima Lucha Dos]]'' |notes = Sexy Star became the first female talent to hold the title. She defeated Daga, El Siniestro de la Muerte, [[Shane Strickland|Killshot]], [[Cheerleader Melissa|Mariposa]], [[Martin Casaus|Marty Martinez]] and [[Flamita|Nightclaw]], to win the vacant championship. |ref = <ref name="Sexy Star">{{cite web | url=http://www.wrestleview.com/featured-articles/57701-viva-la-raza-lucha-weekly-2-8-16 | title=Viva La Raza: Lucha Weekly (2/8/16) | date=February 8, 2016 | access-date=April 15, 2016 | first=Josh | last=Boutwell | publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 7 |champion = {{sortname|Johnny|Mundo}} |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|2016|03|19}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=03|day1=19|year1=2016|month2=04|day2=10|year2=2016}} |location = [[Boyle Heights, Los Angeles|Boyle Heights, CA]] |event = ''[[Lucha Underground season 3|Lucha Underground]]'' |notes = This episode aired on tape delay on October 26, 2016. |ref = <ref name="Mundo">{{cite web | url=http://www.wrestleview.com/featured-articles/58310-viva-la-raza-lucha-weekly-4-2-16/ | title=Viva La Raza Lucha Weekly (4/2/16): Several stars leaving AAA, Mysterio Vs. Angle, Callahan signs with Lucha Underground | first=Josh | last=Boutwell | publisher=WrestleView | date=April 2, 2016 | access-date=April 15, 2016}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |sort number = 7.5 |type = vacated |date = {{dts|2016|04|10}} |location = [[Boyle Heights, Los Angeles|Boyle Heights, CA]] |event = ''[[Lucha Underground season 3|Lucha Underground]]'' |notes = Vacated when Johnny Mundo cashed in his match for the Lucha Underground Champion [[Sexy Star]]. This episode aired on tape delay on November 23, 2016. |ref = }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 8 |champion = [[Pentagón Dark]] |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|2016|06|25}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=06|day1=25|year1=2016|month2=06|day2=26|year2=2016}} |location = [[Boyle Heights, Los Angeles|Boyle Heights, CA]] |event = ''[[Ultima Lucha Tres]]'' |notes = Defeated [[Son of Havoc]] in a [[ladder match]] for the vacant title. This episode aired on tape delay on October 11, 2017. |ref = <ref name=WON070416>{{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=28–32}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |sort number = 8.5 |type = vacated |date = {{dts|2016|06|26}} |location = [[Boyle Heights, Los Angeles|Boyle Heights, CA]] |event = ''[[Ultima Lucha Tres]]'' |notes = Vacated when Pentagón Dark cashed in his match for the Lucha Underground Champion [[Prince Puma]]. This episode aired on tape delay on October 18, 2017. |ref = <ref name=WON070416/> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 9 |champion = [[Rey Horus|El Dragon Azteca Jr.]] |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|2018|03|1}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=3|day1=1|year1=2018|month2=3|day2=10|year2=2018}} |location = [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, CA]] |event = ''[[Lucha Underground season 4|Lucha Underground]]'' |notes = This was a Three Way Match including [[Dezmond Xavier|Dezmond X]] and [[El Hijo del Fantasma|King Cueno]] for the vacant title. This episode aired on tape delay on July 25, 2018. |ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://socaluncensored.com/2018/03/03/lucha-underground-news-notes-03-03-2018/|title=Lucha Underground News & Notes 03/01/2018|date=March 4, 2018}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 10 |champion = [[Martin Casaus|Marty Martinez]] |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|2018|03|10}} |days = <1 |location = [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, CA]] |event = ''[[Lucha Underground season 4|Lucha Underground]]'' |notes = This episode aired on tape delay on September 19, 2018. |ref = <ref name="auto">{{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}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |sort number = 10.5 |type = vacated |date = {{dts|2018|03|10}} |location = [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, CA]] |event = ''[[Lucha Underground season 4|Lucha Underground]]'' |notes = Vacated when Martinez cashed in his match for the Lucha Underground Champion Pentagón Dark. This episode aired on tape delay on September 19, 2018. |ref = <ref name="auto"/> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 11 |champion = [[Jack Swagger|Jake Strong]] |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|2018|03|17}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=3|day1=17|year1=2018|month2=3|day2=18|year2=2018}} |location = [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, CA]] |event = ''[[Ultima Lucha Cuatro]]'' |notes = Defeated [[El Hijo del Fantasma|King Cuerno]], Big Bad Steve, [[Aero Star]], [[Hernandez (wrestler)|Hernandez]], [[Justin Gabriel|PJ Black]], and [[A. R. Fox|Dante Fox]] for the vacant championship. This episode aired on tape delay on October 24, 2018. |ref = <ref name="auto1">{{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|date=March 29, 2018}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |sort number = 11.5 |type = vacated |date = {{dts|2018|03|18}} |location = [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, CA]] |event = ''[[Ultima Lucha Cuatro]]'' |notes = Vacated when Strong cashed in his match for the Lucha Underground Champion Pentagón Dark. This episode aired on tape delay on November 7, 2018. |ref = <ref name="auto1"/> }}{{PWtitlereign |sort number = 12.5 |type = deactivated |date = {{dts|2018|03|19}} |location = |event = |notes =Date of the last ''Lucha Underground'' taping. |ref = }} {{BundleEnd}}
== Combined reigns ==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center" !Rank !Wrestler !No. of<br>reigns !data-sort-type="number"|Combined days |- !1 | [[Fénix (wrestler)|Fénix]] || 2 || 210 |- !2 | [[Sexy Star]] || 1 || 48 |- !3 | [[John Morrison (wrestler)|Johnny Mundo]] || 1 || 22 |- !4 | [[Rey Horus|El Dragon Azteca Jr.]] || 1 || 9 |- !5 | [[El Hijo del Fantasma|King Cuerno]] || 1 || 7 |- !6 | [[Chavo Guerrero Jr.]] || 1 || 6 |- !rowspan=3|7 | [[Brian Cage|Cage]] || 1 || 1 |- | [[Pentagón Dark]] || 1 || 1 |- | [[Jack Swagger|Jake Strong]] || 1 || 1 |- !10 | [[Martin Casaus|Marty Martinez]] || 1 || <1 |}
==Notes== {{notelist}}
==References== {{refbegin}} *{{cite book | title=Legends of Pro Wrestling - 150 years of headlocks, body slams, and piledrivers | first=Tim | last=Hornbaker | publisher=Sports Publishing | isbn=978-1-61321-808-2 | location=New York, New York | chapter= Statistical notes | year= 2016 | edition=Revised }} *{{cite book|first1=Royal | last1=Duncan | first2=Gary | last2=Will | title=Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present | year=2000 | publisher=Archeus Communications | location=Waterloo, ON | isbn=0-9698161-5-4 }} {{refend}} {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=2505 Gift Of The Gods Championship] {{Lucha Underground}} {{Lucha Underground Gift of the Gods Championship}}
[[Category:Lucha Underground championships]]