{{short description|Professional wrestling trios tag team championship}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2019}} {{Infobox pro wrestling championship | name = Lucha Underground Trios Championship | image = Lucha Underground Trios Championship.png | caption = One of three identical belts that symbolize the championship | currentholder = | won = | aired = | promotion = [[Lucha Underground]] | created = February 8, 2015 | retired =March 19, 2018 | firstchamp = Angélico, Ivelisse & Son of Havoc | mostreigns = Angélico, Ivelisse & Son of Havoc – Team (2 reigns)<br>Son of Havoc – individual (3 reigns) | longestreign = Killshot, The Mack & Son of Havoc (608 days) | shortestreign= [[Dragon Azteca Jr.]], [[Prince Puma]] & [[Rey Mysterio]] (7 days) | oldest = Rey Mysterio (41 years) | youngest = Fenix (25 years) | heaviest =[[A. R. Fox|Dante Fox]], [[Shane Strickland|Killshot]] & [[Willie Mack]] ({{convert|656|lb|abbr=on}}) | lightest = [[Angélico]], [[Ivelisse Vélez|Ivelisse]] & [[Matt Cross (wrestler)|Son of Havoc]] ({{convert|406|lb|abbr=on}}) }} The '''Lucha Underground Trios Championship''' was a [[professional wrestling]] [[World Tag Team Championship|world tag team]] [[Championship (professional wrestling)|championship]] promoted by [[Lucha Underground]]. In contrast to usual [[tag team]] championships for two wrestlers, it is exclusively for three-man tag teams, also known as ''trios'' in ''[[Lucha libre]]''. The titles were announced by the storyline owner of Lucha Underground, Dario Cueto on a show that aired on January 25, 2015, followed by a ''trios'' tournament that played out over several episodes of ''Lucha Underground''. The final champions were The Reptile Tribe ([[Thunder Rosa|Kobra Moon]], [[Daga (wrestler)|Daga]] & [[Sami Callihan|Jeremiah Snake]]).
As it was a professional wrestling championship, the championship was not won not by actual competition, but by a [[kayfabe|scripted ending]] to a match determined by the [[Booker (professional wrestling)|bookers and match makers]].{{efn|name=Hornbaker|''Hornbaker'' (2016) p. 550: "Professional wrestling is a sport in which match finishes are predetermined. Thus, win–loss records are not indicative of a wrestler's genuine success based on their legitimate abilities – but on how much, or how little they were pushed by promoters"{{sfn|Hornbaker|2016|p=550}}}} On occasion the promotion declares a championship vacant, which means there is no champion then. This can either be due to a storyline,{{efn|''Duncan & Will'' (2000) p. 271, Chapter: Texas: NWA American Tag Team Title [World Class, Adkisson] "Championship held up and rematch ordered because of the interference of manager Gary Hart"{{sfn|Duncan|Will|2000|p=271}}}} or real-life issues such as a champion suffering an injury being unable to defend the championship,{{efn|''Duncan & Will'' (2000) p. 20, Chapter: (United States: 19th Century & widely defended titles – NWA, WWF, AWA, IW, ECW, NWA) NWA/WCW TV Title "Rhodes stripped on 85/10/19 for not defending the belt after having his leg broken by Ric Flair and Ole & Arn Anderson"{{sfn|Duncan|Will|2000|p=20}}}} or leaving the company.{{efn|''Duncan & Will'' (2000) p. 201, Chapter: (Memphis, Nashville) Memphis: USWA Tag Team Title "Vacant on 93/01/18 when Spike leaves the USWA."{{sfn|Duncan|Will|2000|p=201}}}}
==History== During Season 1's episode 20 ("The Art of War") storyline owner Dario Cueto announced that he was honoring the ''[[lucha libre]]'' tradition of the ''[[Professional wrestling tag team match types#Trios rules (Relevos Australianos)|Trios]]'' teams as he introduced the Lucha Underground Trios Championship and announced that the [[Lucha Underground tournaments#Lucha Underground Trios Championship Tournament (2015)|Trios title tournament]] would start on the following show.<ref name=S1E20>{{cite episode|title=The Art of War | series=[[Lucha Underground]] | network=[[El Rey Network]] (US), [[UniMás]] (MX) | date=June 3, 2015 | season=1 | number=20}}</ref> On Episode 21 ("Uno! Dos! Tres!") the team of [[Ezekiel Jackson|Big Ryck]], [[Shane Strickland|Killshot]] & [[Willie Mack]] defeated the team of [[Pentagón Jr.]], [[Sexy Star]] & [[Super Fly (wrestler)|Super Fly]].<ref name=S1E21>{{cite episode|title=Uno! Dos! Tres! | series=[[Lucha Underground]] | network=[[El Rey Network]] (US), [[UniMás]] (MX) | date=April 1, 2015 | season=1 | number=21}}</ref> The following week the dysfunctional team of [[Angélico]], [[Ivelisse Vélez|Ivelisse]] & [[Matt Cross (wrestler)|Son of Havoc]] defeated [[Aero Star]], [[Drago (wrestler)|Drago]] & [[Fénix (wrestler)|Fénix]] to earn a spot in the finals.<ref name=S1E22>{{cite episode|title=Mask vs. Mask | series=[[Lucha Underground]] | network=[[El Rey Network]] (US), [[UniMás]] (MX) | date=April 8, 2015 | season=1 | number=22}}</ref> In the third week (S1E23 "Fire in the Cosmos") of the tournament Dario Cueto hand-picked the team of [[Hijo del Fantasma|King Cuerno]], [[Brian Cage|Cage]] & [[El Texano Jr.]] defeated [[Lucha Underground Championship|Lucha Underground Champion]] [[Ricochet (wrestler)|Prince Puma]], [[John Morrison (wrestler)|Johnny Mundo]] & [[Hernandez (wrestler)|Hernandez]] to earn the third and final spot in the finals.<ref name=S1E23>{{cite episode|title=Fire in the Cosmos | series=[[Lucha Underground]] | network=[[El Rey Network]] (US), [[UniMás]] (MX) | date=April 15, 2015 | season=1 | number=23}}</ref> Episode 24, named "Trios Champions" was dedicated almost exclusively to the finals of the Trios tournament. Angélico, Ivelisse & Son of Havoc won the three-way match, which was believed to be the finals. After the match was over Dario Cueto announced that it was only the semi-finals and that the winners had to face "The Crew" ([[B-Boy (wrestler)|Bael]], Mr. Cisco & [[Ricky Reyes|Cortez Castro]]) for the championship. The dysfunctional, yet popular team of Angélico, Ivelisse & Son of Havoc won the match, becoming the first holders of the Trios Championship.<ref name=S1E24>{{cite episode|title=Trios Champions | series=[[Lucha Underground]] | network=[[El Rey Network]] (US), [[UniMás]] (MX) | date=April 22, 2015 | season=1 | number=24}}</ref> On the May 24, 2015 episode of ''Lucha Underground'' (Episode 28 ''Shoots and Ladders'') the champions were forced to defend the Trios championship against the Crew despite Ivelisse being injured and in a cast. The match was a [[Ladder match]] and ended with Ivelisse climbing the ladder despite her injury to claim the belts and a successful title defense.<ref name=S1E28>{{cite episode|title=Shoots and Ladders | series=[[Lucha Underground]] | network=[[El Rey Network]] (US), [[UniMás]] (MX) | date=May 20, 2015 | season=1 | number=24}}</ref> On Episode 30 ("Submit to the Master") the champions had another successful title defense, defeating the team of [[Ezekiel Jackson|Big Ryck]], [[Brian Cage|Cage]] & [[Shawn Daivari|Delavar Daivari]].<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> Angélico, Ivelisse & Son of Havoc lost the Trios championship to The Disciples of Death ([[Argenis (wrestler)|Barrio Negro]], [[Mariachi Loco|El Sinestro de la Muerte]] & [[Ricky Mandel|Trece]]) as part of the end of the season ''[[Ultima Lucha (season 1)|Ultima Lucha]]'' special event. The show was taped on April 19, 2015, and aired for the first time on July 29, 2015.<ref name=TriosChamps2>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/featured-articles/53262-viva-la-raza-lucha-weekly-for-2-28-15|title=LUCHA UNDERGROUND SPOILER 4/18/15|date=February 28, 2015}}</ref>
==Title history== {{Professional wrestling title history top|team=yes}} {{PWtitlereign |number = 1 |champion = [[Angélico]], [[Ivelisse Vélez|Ivelisse]] and [[Matt Cross (wrestler)|Son of Havoc]] |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|2015|2|8}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=02|day1=08|year1=2015|month2=04|day2=18|year2=2015}} |location = [[Boyle Heights, Los Angeles|Boyle Heights, CA]] |event = ''[[Lucha Underground]]'' |notes = Defeated [[Ezekiel Jackson|Big Ryck]], [[Shane Strickland|Killshot]] and [[Willie Mack]], [[Brian Cage|Cage]], [[Hijo del Fantasma|King Cuerno]] and [[El Texano Jr.|Texano]] and The Crew ([[B-Boy (wrestler)|Bael]], [[Cortez Castro]] and Mr. Cisco) in the finals of a tournament to become the inaugural champions. This episode aired on [[Broadcast delay|tape delay]] on April 8, 2015. |ref = }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 2 |champion = The Disciples of Death<br>{{small|([[Argenis (wrestler)|Barrio Negro]], El Sinestro de la Muerte and [[Ricky Mandel|Trece]])}} |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|2015|4|18}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=04|day1=18|year1=2015|month2=11|day2=22|year2=2015}} |location = [[Boyle Heights, Los Angeles|Boyle Heights, CA]] |event = ''[[Ultima Lucha 1]]'' |notes = This episode aired on tape delay on July 28, 2015. |ref = }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 3 |champion = [[Angélico]], [[Ivelisse Vélez|Ivelisse]] and [[Matt Cross (wrestler)|Son of Havoc]] |reign = 2 |date = {{dts|2015|11|22}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=11|day1=22|year1=2015|month2=01|day2=10|year2=2016}} |location = [[Boyle Heights, Los Angeles|Boyle Heights, CA]] |event = ''[[Lucha Underground]]'' |notes = This episode aired on tape delay on March 16, 2016. |ref = }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 4 |champion = [[Rey Horus|Dragon Azteca Jr.]], [[Ricochet (wrestler)|Prince Puma]] and [[Rey Mysterio]] |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|2016|1|10}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=01|day1=10|year1=2016|month2=01|day2=17|year2=2016}} |location = [[Boyle Heights, Los Angeles|Boyle Heights, CA]] |event = ''[[Lucha Underground]]'' |notes = This was a four-way elimination match, also involving [[Fénix (wrestler)|Fenix]], [[Jack Evans (wrestler)|Jack Evans]] and [[P. J. Black]], and [[Cortez Castro]], [[Joey Ryan (wrestler)|Joey Ryan]] and Mr. Cisco. This episode aired on tape delay on April 27, 2016. |ref = }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 5 |champion = Worldwide Underground<br>{{small|([[John Morrison (wrestler)|Johnny Mundo]], [[Jack Evans (wrestler)|Jack Evans]] and [[P. J. Black]])}} |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|2016|1|17}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=01|day1=17|year1=2016|month2=01|day2=31|year2=2016}} |location = [[Boyle Heights, Los Angeles|Boyle Heights, CA]] |event = ''[[Lucha Underground]]'' |notes = This episode aired on tape delay on May 25, 2016. |ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/cards/lucha-underground/tv-taping---season-2-episode-19-23830.html|title=Lucha Underground TV Taping - Season 2 Episode 19|access-date=March 17, 2016|work=The Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 6 |champion = [[Fénix (wrestler)|Fénix]], [[Drago (wrestler)|Drago]] and [[Aero Star]] |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|2016|1|31}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=01|day1=31|year1=2016|month2=05|day2=07|year2=2016}} |location = [[Boyle Heights, Los Angeles|Boyle Heights, CA]] |event = ''[[Ultima Lucha Dos]]'' |notes = This episode aired on tape delay on July 20, 2016. |ref = <ref name="Sexy Star">{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/featured-articles/57701-viva-la-raza-lucha-weekly-2-8-16/|title=Viva la Raza: Lucha Weekly (2/8/16)|first=Jason|last=Namako|date=February 8, 2016}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 7 |champion = The Reptile Tribe<br>{{small|([[Drago (wrestler)|Drago]], Pindar and [[Austin Matelson|Vibora]])}} |reign = 1<br />{{small|(2, 1, 1)}} |date = {{dts|2016|5|7}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=05|day1=7|year1=2016|month2=06|day2=26|year2=2016}} |location = [[Boyle Heights, Los Angeles|Boyle Heights, CA]] |event = ''[[Lucha Underground]]'' |notes = Drago pinned Aero Star during a title defense against Kobra Moon, Pindar and Vibora. This episode aired on tape delay on June 7, 2017. |ref = <ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.wrestleview.com/featured-articles/62442-viva-la-raza-lucha-weekly-52516-lucha-world-cup-news-konnan-breaks-silence-split-aaa-lucha-underground/ | title = Viva la Raza Lucha Weekly (5/25/16): Lucha World Cup news, Konnan breaks silence on split from AAA and Lucha Underground | last=Boutwell | first=Josh | date=May 25, 2016 | access-date=May 28, 2016 | work=Wrestleview}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal| last = Meltzer | first = Dave | author-link = Dave Meltzer | date = May 16, 2016 | title = May 16, 2016 Wrestling Observer newsletter: Potential UFC sale, WWE releases, plus tons of news | journal = [[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]] | location = [[Campbell, California]] | issn = 1083-9593 | page=34}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 8 |champion = [[Willie Mack]], [[Shane Strickland|Killshot]] and [[A. R. Fox|Dante Fox]] |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|2016|6|26}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=06|day1=26|year1=2016|month2=02|day2=24|year2=2018}} |location = [[Boyle Heights, Los Angeles|Boyle Heights, CA]] |event = ''[[Ultima Lucha Tres]]'' |notes = This episode aired on tape delay on October 11, 2017. |ref = <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=34}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 9 |champion = [[Willie Mack]], [[Shane Strickland|Killshot]] and [[Matt Cross (wrestler)|Son of Havoc]] |reign = 1<br />{{small|(2, 2, 3)}} |date = {{dts|2018|02|24}} |days = {{age in days nts|month1=02|day1=24|year1=2018|month2=03|day2=09|year2=2018}} |location = [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, CA]] |event = ''[[Lucha Underground]]'' |notes = This episode aired on tape delay on June 13, 2018. [[A. R. Fox|Dante Fox]] was MIA and forced to relinquish the title. The title was then given to [[Matt Cross (wrestler)|Son of Havoc]], who joined the Trio's Team as their new partner. |ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwponderings.com/2018/02/27/lucha-underground-season-4-details-spoilers/|title=Lucha Underground Season 4 Details February 24–25, 2018 Taping Results|date=February 27, 2018}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |number = 10 |champion = The Reptile Tribe<br>{{small|([[Thunder Rosa|Kobra Moon]], [[Daga (wrestler)|Daga]] and [[Sami Callihan|Jeremiah Snake]])}} |reign = 1 |date = {{dts|2018|03|09}}<!--This is an estimate due to the spoilers in the link--> |days = 9 |location = [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, CA]] |event = ''[[Lucha Underground]]'' |notes = This episode aired on tape delay on August 15, 2018. |ref = <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}}</ref> }}{{PWtitlereign |sort number = 10.5 |type = deactivated |date = {{dts|2018|03|19}} |location = |event = |notes = Date of the last ''Lucha Underground'' taping. |ref = }} {{BundleEnd}}
==Combined reigns== ===By team=== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center" !Rank !Team !No. of<br>reigns !Combined days |- !1 || [[Willie Mack]], [[Shane Strickland|Killshot]] & [[A. R. Fox|Dante Fox]] |1 |{{sort|608|608}} |- !2 ||The Disciples of Death<br>{{small|([[Argenis (wrestler)|Barrio Negro]], El Sinestro de la Muerte & [[Ricky Mandel|Trece]])}} |1 |{{sort|218|218}} |- !3 |[[Angélico]], [[Ivelisse Vélez|Ivelisse]] & [[Matt Cross (wrestler)|Son of Havoc]] |2 |{{sort|118|118}} |- !4 |[[Fénix (wrestler)|Fénix]], [[Drago (wrestler)|Drago]] & [[Aero Star]] |1 |{{sort|97|97}} |- !5 |The Reptile Tribe<br>{{small|([[Drago (wrestler)|Drago]], Pindar & [[Austin Matelson|Vibora]])}} |1 |{{sort|50|50}} |- !6 |Worldwide Underground<br>{{small|([[John Morrison (wrestler)|Johnny Mundo]], [[Jack Evans (wrestler)|Jack Evans]] & [[P. J. Black]])}} |1 |{{sort|014|14}} |- !7 |[[Willie Mack]], [[Shane Strickland|Killshot]] & [[Matt Cross (wrestler)|Son of Havoc]] |1 |{{sort|013|13}} |- !rowspan=2|8 |[[Rey Horus|Dragon Azteca Jr.]], [[Ricochet (wrestler)|Prince Puma]] and [[Rey Mysterio]] |1 |{{sort|7|7}} |- | The Reptile Tribe <br>{{small|([[Thunder Rosa|Kobra Moon]], [[Daga (wrestler)|Daga]] & [[Sami Callihan|Jeremiah Snake]])}} |1 |{{sort|7|7}} |}
===By wrestler=== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" !Rank !Wrestler !No. of<br>reigns !Combined days |- !rowspan="2"| {{sort|01|1}} |[[Willie Mack]] |{{sort|02|2}} |{{sort|621|621}} |- |[[Shane Strickland|Killshot]] |{{sort|02|2}} |{{sort|621|621}} |- !{{sort|03|3}} |[[A. R. Fox|Dante Fox]] |{{sort|01|1}} |{{sort|608|608}} |- !rowspan=3|{{sort|04|4}} |[[Argenis (wrestler)|Barrio Negro]] |1 |{{sort|218|218}} |- |El Sinestro de la Muerte |1 |{{sort|218|218}} |- |[[Ricky Mandel|Trece]] |1 |{{sort|218|218}} |- !{{sort|07|7}} |[[Drago (wrestler)|Drago]] |{{sort|02|2}} |{{sort|147|147}} |- !{{sort|08|8}} |[[Matt Cross (wrestler)|Son of Havoc]] |{{sort|03|3}} |{{sort|131|131}} |- !rowspan=2|{{sort|09|9}} |[[Angélico]] |{{sort|02|2}} |{{sort|118|118}} |- |[[Ivelisse Vélez|Ivelisse]] |{{sort|02|2}} |{{sort|118|118}} |- !rowspan=2|{{sort|11|11}} |[[Fénix (wrestler)|Fénix]] |{{sort|01|1}} |{{sort|097|97}} |- |[[Aero Star]] |{{sort|01|1}} |{{sort|097|97}} |- !rowspan=2|{{sort|13|13}} |Pindar |1 |{{sort|050|50}} |- |[[Austin Matelson|Vibora]] |1 |{{sort|050|50}} |- !rowspan=3|{{sort|15|15}} |[[John Morrison (wrestler)|Johnny Mundo]] |{{sort|1|1}} |{{sort|014|14}} |- |[[Jack Evans (wrestler)|Jack Evans]] |{{sort|1|1}} |{{sort|014|14}} |- |[[Justin Gabriel|P. J. Black]] |{{sort|1|1}} |{{sort|014|14}} |- !rowspan=6|{{sort|18|18}} |[[Rey Horus|Dragon Azteca Jr.]] |{{sort|1|1}} |{{sort|07|7}} |- |[[Ricochet (wrestler)|Prince Puma]] |{{sort|1|1}} |{{sort|07|7}} |- |[[Rey Mysterio]] |{{sort|1|1}} |{{sort|07|7}} |- |[[Thunder Rosa|Kobra Moon]] |{{sort|01|1}} |{{sort|07|7}} |- | [[Daga (wrestler)|Daga]] |{{sort|01|1}} |{{sort|07|7}} |- | [[Sami Callihan|Jeremiah Snake]] |{{sort|01|1}} |{{sort|07|7}} |}
==See also== *[[Lucha Underground Championship]] *[[Lucha Underground Gift of the Gods Championship]]
==Footnotes== {{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}}
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