5 reasons why WWE should buy Lucha Underground

#1 Aztec Warfare

Aztec Warfare is an fresh take on the Royal Rumble concept.

For over twenty years, the Royal Rumble marked one of the most consistently entertaining annual spectacles on the WWE calendar. Sadly, recent years have disappointed fans. Sure, there’s the factor of disappointing victors. (When Randy Orton was the most surprising and satisfying winner of the last five years, that’s a signal there’s a problem.)

There’s also lacklustre execution, though. Pat Patterson, widely regarded as the mastermind behind most Rumbles, has transitioned out of the architect’s role. Whether he’s actually to blame or not, responsibility for the more poorly plotted Rumbles has generally been assigned to the Road Dogg.

For its three iterations, Aztec Warfare demonstrated that a Rumble like concept can still work, with its gauntlet style and staggered, timed entries. Eliminations in this new match type occurred by pinfall or submission, but otherwise, it’s a nearly identical concept.

Each of the matches conducted under these rules was highly regarded by fans and critics, not to mention cementing stars like Prince Puma and introducing Rey Mysterio and "The Monster" Matanza Cueto to the audience.

Could WWE borrow from Aztec Warfare or even promote it in addition to the Rumble? Buying out Lucha Underground would introduce some fascinating possibilities around this gimmick.

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