[9.0] "This episode was entirely dedicated to the Aztec Warfare match, Lucha Underground's signature multi-man elimination contest. The match featured a mix of veterans, high-flying luchadores, and new talent, with Fenix entering first and Rey Mysterio making a spectacular #2 debut. The early portion of the match focused on fast-paced exchanges between Rey, Fenix, King Cuerno, and Argenis, blending technical Lucha Libre sequences with dynamic teamwork. As the match progressed, chaos erupted with numerous multi-man spots, crowd brawls, and creative interactions involving Joey Ryan, Prince Puma, Drago, Aerostar, Mascarita Sagrada, and others. Taya and Cage provided notable moments, with Cage delivering powerhouse moves and a memorable clash with Mack. Despite occasional moments where the action was too dense to follow easily, the audience remained engaged throughout, reacting strongly to key eliminations and high spots. The climax of the episode came with the shocking return of Dario Cueto and the introduction of his brother, Matanza, as the 21st entrant. Matanza instantly established himself as a dominant force, eliminating champion Fenix first and decimating the remaining competitors with impressive power and agility. The final two saw a brief showdown between Rey Mysterio and Matanza, with Matanza ultimately securing the victory and the Lucha Underground Championship, leaving him positioned as the new unstoppable monster in the promotion. This episode served as a showcase for Lucha Underground's athleticism, creativity, and storytelling, delivering a high-stakes, memorable event that will resonate with fans."

[10.0] "It was an excellent show. This second ever Aztec Warfare keeps the mystique and the atmosphere around, but totally changes the structure of the match. If the first one was only a spotfest, here it was divided on two parts. The first, that lasted almost all the match was a very good spotfest with great Lucha Libre and where all the rivalries we've seen on the second season took part of. It was so cool and it helpt built more characters. But then, after Dario Cueto made his return he presented his brother Monster Matanza Cueto (Jeff Cobb). Then the pace changed. Matanza was eliminating every other wrestler with his insane powermoves. You could see every other wrestler was afraid of him and his power and totally stablished himself as the new top guy on the company. I don't like his looks, but it is what it is. Dario Cueto coming back to control the temple, the debuts of Rey Mysterio and Dragon Azteca Jr., and some great performances by the usual great wrestlers made this show really enjoyable and unique."

[10.0] "Excellent one-match episode, which is understandable since it was Aztec Warfare and needed the time. This was, by far, the best Aztec Warfare match they had. But they were all great. This is just my favorite."

[7.0] "Good one match show I suppose. Loved everything about the match from the crazy spots to the subtle storytelling for longtime fans, but all that progress was ruined when Matanza debuted. Went from a borderline awesome match to just a good match, ****."

[10.0] "Aztec Warfare once again delivered, this told a better story and had better action then the first Aztec Warfare, although the winner did look to dominant, but did create a must watch match for LU."

[6.0] "While this was one of the better battle royals you will see it still has the issues inherent to the concept . Guys come in . Do their spots and then basically have to stand around until they are needed again . They mitigated some of the issues by having the guys leave the ring so as not to be standing around the ring looking stupid but the problem remains . The air was also sucked out of the match by the last entrant who all the faces had to show fear of , including Misterio who's gimmick has been giant killer for the last decade or so . Having said that it was a good match and worth watching ."

[8.0] "Really enjoyable show, but not as good as last years match. Matanza is a beast, so seeing him in the Temple was pretty cool."

[2.0] "This was a great episode for the first 40-odd minutes. There was none of the usual Lucha Underground nonsense backstage stuff and all of it was built around showcasing a fiery match for the main title. Then the last few minutes was ruined by a terrible character who ruined the match and a bunch of main eventers' credibility at the same time. He wiped away all meaning to this episode like a magnet to a hard drive. I was so disappointed with how this turned out being."

[8.0] "Wow, this was a very enjoyable match. There was a lot of things going on, from storylines to in-ring action, but they all overlapped well and it never felt overwhelming as is usual for LU matches recently. The LU debuts of Dragon Azteca Jr. , Matanza, and freaking Rey Mysterio were all very cool as all three of these debutants displayed impressive skill, especially Azteca, who was being built up in promos for quite a while, and Matanza, who has been built up since all the way back in season 1. Mysterio was of course showing off the impressive lucha skills that made him my favourite wrestler back when I was 9, so it was great to see him wrestle again. The various rivalries that were rekindled in this match were very enjoyable to see and added to a lot of the already great action. Fenix x Cuerno, Mundo and Taya x Cage, Jack Evans and PJ Black x Drago, Mysterio x Mundo (from their old WWE days, which I'm sure was relevant here since they had a long stare down), Puma x Mundo, The Mack x Cage, and even The Mack x Marty and Texano x Chavo (two rivalries I never really greatly enjoyed) all continued their stories in this match, and it was great to see. This really exemplifies how well LU has crafted various storylines (even if they aren't all great). Returning wrestlers such as Argenis, Aerostar, Joey Ryan, and Mascarita Sagrada were very fun too, and I'm glad they showed up in LU again. This may have saved LU for me, as I'm finally excited to watch new episodes again. ****"

[10.0] "Absolutely wonderful episode, the storytelling was off the charts. So many things paid off here, things which have been building since the beginning of the first season. Just spectacular, I could list good things about this episode all day. Giving Matanza the title in his first official match is a gamble but he looked fantastic here so I think it will pay off well, the character is fantastic and the man under the mask looks poised to live up to his full potential. Season 2 is looking bright (ironically, considering the theme! )."

[10.0] "If you have never seen Lucha Underground, this is the perfect episode to start. The best in what they do, a fight for the entire event, similar to the Royal Rumble. It's great and the post-match has a moment to never forget. This time it's the perfect show."

[10.0] "Entire episode revolved around the Aztec Warfare match. Brilliant wrestling and a nice debut by Rey and well as Tatanza."

[9.0] "LU is back to awesomeness ! Matanza's debut is really impressive although I would have prefered the top wrestlers to kick out at least once."

[10.0] "A really great fun match, the youtube exclusive Cortez Castro vs. Joey Ryan vs. Killshot vs. Mr. Cisco was preety fun."

[8.0] "Very VERY good Episode! the Match was Amazing, great combination of Spotfest with Mat Wrestling, Matanza is so Badass! and Rey looked great despite he didn't win, the only problem was that the Cuerno's elimination was ruined by the Camera Work, despite all that, GREAT SHOW!"

[10.0] "Another one of Lucha Underground's one-match shows, and possibly its best yet. The episode lives or dies by the quality of the Aztec Warfare match, and it fucking THRIVED. The action, the storytelling, the swerves, the atmosphere, the ending, all of it was pitch-perfect. There's so much to love about this match, and even more to love about everything around it. Phenomenal episode to end the first leg of Season 2 as we transition into the reign of Matanza."