Luchaworld Podcast

Free Preview of Lucha Clasica Ep. 10 covering Atsushi Onita & FMW co-promoting with WWA in Tijuana & Los Angeles. Kurt Brown (a.k.a. Vandal Drummond & Fredo Esparza are joined in this Lucha Clasica by Steve "Dr. Lucha" Sims as they look back at Atushi Onita & the FMW promotion co-promoting 2 shows in Tijuana & Los Angeles with Benjamin Mora's WWA. The trio also talks about Kurt's big mask vs. hair match against the Gemini Kid in Los Angeles. You can subscribe to Lucha Clasica show via our patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/luchaworld at the $3.00 per month reward option. Here is the podcast link: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/posts/lucha-clasica-ep-13647357

Puma King interview from RIW show in Los Angeles on July 16th. We talked about his career, the Casas family, what he looks forward to in the future career-wise, how he came up with his name, his youtube channel (Pumaking Casas) and much more. Interview is in Spanish, but you can read the English translated interview at  

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. 83!!! Kurt & Fredo talk Triplemania XXV lineup, the Taya/Johnny Mundo/Vampiro situation, Copa Natalia Vazquez, Ultimo Guerrero vs. Volador Jr., CMLL Gran Prix 2017 teams, Sam Adonis vs. Blue Panther, and much more! Some of the Topics on this episode: Triplemania XXV Lineup including all the surprises from the press conference! Taya/Johnny Mundo/Vampiro situation that keeps on going Sexy Star's AAA return Psicosis/Ripper's AAA return Recent CMLL shows Pierroth vs. Vangellys in a hair match Ultimo Guerrero vs. Volador Jr. for Universal Title Copa Natalia Vazquez Sanely Fan Club Growing!!! Blue Panther vs. Sam Adonis in a hair match Gran Prix 2017 teams CMLL 84th Anniversary date and thoughts on possible matches. Remembering Tijuana promoter Benjamin Mora. Our trip to RIW were we interviewed Puma, Tiger & Guerrero Maya Jr. 75 minutes of lucha talk! Be sure to visit us at LuchaWorld.com!

Tiger interview from July 16th in Los Angeles, CA at the RIW show. Tiger talks about his career, being part of the Casas family, teaming with Puma, previously being part of Fuerza TRT and doing commentary on CMLL shows. Interview is in Spanish, but you can read the English translated interview at http://www.luchaworld.com/?p=77359

Guerrero Maya Jr. Interview from July 16th in Los Angeles, CA at the RIW show. We discussed his career, wrestling in CMLL and on independent shows in Mexico & the U.S., plus his friendship with Black Terry. Interview is in Spanish, but you can read the English translated interview at http://www.luchaworld.com/?p=77286

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #82!!! Fredo Esparza is joined this week by two guests as thecubsfan and Rob Bihari join the show to talk some lucha libre! We discuss all the news going on in lucha libre including the latest on Alberto El Patron, Atlantis, Triplemania build-up and more! Some of the topics we discuss include: Alberto El Patron in the news & possibly in Triplemania Triplemania build-up Thoughts on Dr. Wagner Jr. vs. Psycho Clown mask match L.A. Park's possible next move Is AAA's current TV worst now than ever. Rob picks his Mae Young Classic Winner! CMLL tournaments! Including Cholo's huge torneo cibernetico win! Atlantis injury and does it affect CMLL's upcoming plans. Thoughts on who is the first half Luchador Of the Year for 2017. Lucha Underground Season 3 thoughts including Cueto Cup and the great build-up for Johnny Mundo vs. Rey Mysterio. Thoughts on how luchadores are used in NJPW, WWE, Impact and ROH! Plus Rob plays the "Raptor or not Raptor" game and thecubsfan shares his tho

10-minute Free Preview to our Lucha Clasica Ep. 9 L.A. Park Special!!! Fredo Esparza is joined in this Lucha Clasica special by Steve "Dr. Lucha" Sims as they take a look back at the career of one of the biggest names in lucha libre from the past 25 years, Adolfo Tapia Ibarra, better known worldwide as L.A. Park or the original La Parka! We look back at his career from the early days, to joining AAA, his role in WCW, joining CMLL, battling over his name with AAA, and being an independent and lucha libre's free spirit! You can subscribe to the show via our patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/luchaworld at the $3.00 per month reward option. Here is this week's podcast link: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/posts/lucha-clasica-ep-12303528

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #81! Kurt Brown (a.k.a. Vandal Drummond) and Fredo Esparza return to talk the latest happenings in lucha libre including the Gran Alternativa Final, Alvarados, Cage murdering Lorenzo Lamas & story time w/ Cibernetico! The latest on the Alvarados vs. Ultimo Guerrero's blue mustang Bobby Zavala finally talks Soberano Jr. & Caristico win Gran Alternativa in a great match Dragon Lee vs. Barbaro Cavernario Marco Corleone as CMLL World Heavyweight Champion the underrated El Terrible the epic Vangellys vs. Pierroth feud that no one really wanted to see! the undefeated Micro Man & El Gallito Princesa Sugehit heading to WWE for Mae Young Classic! Kurt vows to start watching WWE women's wrestling....AGAIN!!! AAA's latest TV tapings news Cage destroys Commissioner Delgado (Lorenzo Lamas) The Cueto Cup Story time with Cibernetico Rey Escorpion joins Los Ingobernables Kurt and I watch Lucha Memes matches!   Be sure to visit us at LuchaWorld.com!

Free Preview of Lucha Clasica Ep. 8 - Box y Lucha 5/15/92 Issue The preview segment covers 1936 lucha libre news as Salvador Lutteroth brings new talent to Mexico City with two of them being Lupe Zarate and Sterling "Dizzy" Davis. Zarate was a luchador from Juarez who had no arms. Dizzy Davis would gain fame in Mexico as "Gardenia" Davis and Kurt shares 3 stories on him. Full episode covers more from that May 15, 1992 issue of Box y Lucha. The rest of the podcast is available thru signing up to podbean or patreon! You can subscribe to the show via our patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/luchaworld at the $3.00 per month reward option. Here is this week's podcast link: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/posts/lucha-clasica-ep-11746423

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #80! Kurt Brown (a.k.a. Vandal Drummond) makes his return to join Fredo Esparza to talk the latest news in lucha libre! We discuss more Maximo & La Mascara, CMLL tournaments, Ingobernables & Lucha Underground returns! Maximo & La Mascara debut in The Crash. Thoughts on some of what went down on the 6/2 The Crash show. Black Terry's awesomeness! CMLL holds tournaments/torneo ciberneticos for Gran Alternativa, CMLL World Heavyweight & CMLL World Light Heavyweight titles. Vangellys tries to join Los Ingobernables. CMLL returns to Azteca (US). Hechicero challenges El Satanico for control of the "Infernales" match. AAA's Verano de Escandalo recap. X-LAW returns! Keira's strong 2017! Lucha Underground returns with Johnny Mundo vs. The Mack in an "almost" All Night Long match! Tons more on the show! Be sure to visit us at LuchaWorld.com!

Free Preview of Lucha Clasica Ep. 7 - AAA is Born Fredo Esparza is joined by Steve "Dr. Lucha" Sims as they discuss the formation of AAA and the first month of the promotion's existence. A look back at reasons why Antonio Peña, Konnan, Octagon, Perro Aguayo Sr. and several others left CMLL to start a new promotion. The rest of the podcast is available thru signing up to podbean or patreon! You can subscribe to the show via our patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/luchaworld at the $3.00 per month reward option. Here are this week's podcast links: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/posts/11516798    

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #79 w/ Fredo Esparza and 1st-time ever guest thecubsfan talking lucha libre!!! We discuss the recent CMLL drama involving the Alvarado family, Ultimo Guerrero and his blue mustang plus everything that's happened since that news first broke. The firings of La Mascara, Maximo Sexy and Bobby Villa. Why were the Alvarados upset, the CMLL wrestlers union, Nitro new leader, Ultimo Guerrero publicly saying no interest in union leadership role. What's next for those fired and those involved in incident (including Psycho Clown) and how it effects CMLL, possibly AAA and the independents. Blue Demon TV series and whether we're still watching.  The second half of Lucha Underground Season 3. What to expect, will their viewers return, plus thecubsfan lets us know what he could without spoiling anything! AAA's current direction including constant lineup changes, the Llave a La Gloria tryouts, build-up for Verano de Escandalo and Triplemania XXV. CMLL pushing younger talent like Soberano Jr. and

Recorded on 9/4/09: Dr. Lucha joins Slammin' Stan Podcast & actually suggests CMLL team Rush & La Mascara. This is years before they teamed along with La Sombra to form Los Ingobernables. Except Dr. Lucha was joking given that CMLL when Rush first started would list his name as either "Rush" or "Rogue" and would pronounce it differently too. Dr. Lucha also is an easy grader and gives a positive star-rating to one of the worst matches of all-time & tells us he's seen worse. Be sure to sign-up, subscribe to get access to more podcasts at https://luchaworld.podbean.com/ For our premium shows like Lucha Clasica, you can get those for $2.95 per month!  

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. 78 w/ Kurt Brown (a.k.a. Vandal Drummond) and Fredo Esparza back talking lucha libre!!! This week we talk about our trip to Las Vegas for the annual Cauliflower Alley Club reunion, Brazo de Oro & El Gran Apache's passings and a look back thru their careers, Negro Navarro vs. Zack Sabre Jr. from CHAIRO 10, CMLL's Microstars amazing Kid's Day match, Micro Man "the future of pro wrestling", Volador Jr. vs. La Mascara, Volador Jr. & Dragon Lee in New Japan's BOSJ tournament and AAA's Verano De Escandalo show. Recommended Matches: Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Negro Navarro (CHAIRO 10, 4/28/17) Micro Man & El Gallito vs. Mije & Zacarias El Perico (CMLL, 4/30/17) Be sure to visit us at LuchaWorld.com!

Negro Casas spent some time talking with us for LuchaWorld.com.This being his second interview with us, he talked a bit more about his career, wrestling younger luchadores, recently seeing Rey Mysterio again for first time in years, and talked about some of the legends he's stepped into the ring with when he first started wrestling. A fun interview.  Interview is in Spanish, but you can read the English translated interview at http://www.luchaworld.com/?p=75433

LuchaWorld Podcast #77!!! This week Fredo Esparza is joined by Steve "Dr. Lucha" Sims to talk the latest happenings in the world of lucha libre! We go thru everything going on in CMLL, AAA and even discuss pro boxing! What's going on with the AAA-Impact partnership and how does this affect Lucha Underground, The Crash, Konnan and others! Dr. Lucha's thoughts on Lucha Underground. Will we see wrestlers from Impact and Lucha Underground on the other's show? AAA's new booking changes and the direction they are going with TV and what luchadores are benefitting from this change. Thoughts on AAA's La Llave a La Gloria and will this truly help AAA. Who is Kevin Kross? Is Luchasaurus the next big foreigner to join AAA? CMLL's Nuevos Valores matches. Soberano Jr. and Jr. Dinamitas potential. CMLL's MATCH OF THE CENTURY!!! Can Micro Man save pro wrestling? The build-up, hype, excitement behind this match! Should CMLL end the minis division? Niebla Roja and Los Guerreros eventual split and what direction will t

Dr. Cerebro talked to LuchaWorld.com about his lucha libre career. When he started, taking over the Dr. Cerebro character, being an independent luchador, the CMLL vs. indie match-ups, his rivalry with El Hijo del Santo, thoughts on fans outside of Mexico recognizing his skill level, training luchadores, and being a chiropractor. Interview is in Spanish. You can read the interview translated to English at http://www.luchaworld.com/?p=75260!  

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #76! Kurt Brown & Fredo Esparza return to talk the latest lucha libre news! This week we talk about the recent passings of AAA's Joaquin Roldan, lucha libre legend Fishman, and Dardo Aguilar! We talk about some of the news coming out of The Crash's Mexico City debut including DJZ's injury, CMLL's Reyes del Aire match, Los Ingobernables confront Black Terry & Negro Navarro, AAA's Rey de Reyes Part 2 being one of AAA's best TV episodes in years, and the upcoming BIG CMLL Match featuring the lucha mascots. Plus we talk about our last couple of trips to lucha shows and waiting around in Oxnard for Negro Casas and him being awesome! Fun Show. Nearly 90 minutes! Enjoy!  Some Matches worth watching: Hijo del Fantasma vs. Johnny Mundo vs. Texano Jr. from AAA Rey de Reyes Aerostar vs. Super Fly mask vs. hair match from AAA Rey de Reyes CMLL Torneo Reyes del Aire 2017 Los Ingobernables confront Black Terry & Negro Navarro during interview   Be sure to visit us at LuchaWorld.co

Mano Negra talks to LuchaWorld.com about his career, who came up with the "Mano Negra" look and name and what historical moment inspired his character, losing his mask to Atlantis, his son Mano Negra Jr. and his daughter Sanely and returning to lucha libre after being retired for a few years!   The interview is in Spanish. You can read the interview translated at LuchaWorld.com!

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #75 with Fredo Esparza going solo talking about the passing of Dardo Aguilar, three CMLL Friday shows including Homenaje a Dos Leyendas, AAA's Rey de Reyes Part 1, upcoming shows, plus the CMLL mascots are headed to a big match on Kid's Day in Arena Mexico!!! Some matches worth watching: Dragon Lee vs. Niebla Roja match relampago Maximo Sexy/Stuka Jr./Titan vs. Hechicero/Kraneo/Ripper Be sure to visit us at LuchaWorld.com!