Report: Details on How Lucha Underground Talent Contracts Work

August 12, 2015

Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer recently noted that he had the chance to examine a Lucha Underground talent contract, and the deals appear to be pretty one-sided.

Talent contracts are usually for 7 seasons, and Lucha Underground star Son of Havoc actually noted this once in a promo. The catch, however, is that Lucha Underground can decide how long a season is, and can make them last as long as they want, as there is no set number of episodes per season.

Despite the above, if Lucha Underground does not film a season two, or does not have plans to do so for awhile, talents would be able to get out of their deals in court fairly easily, since they cannot be held to a deal that is not providing them with work and/or compensation.

As noted, Lucha Underground talents have been told they can accept outside bookings through the remainder of this year, which means a second season of Lucha Underground likely will not happen until 2016.

Main event talent Prince Puma, who works outside of Lucha Underground as Ricochet, already has some New Japan Pro Wrestling dates lined-up.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.