Luchaworld Podcast

We had a chance to interview Trauma II while he was in Los Angeles, CA on March 19th for Promociones Cholo de Tijuana's show in Clela Arena. Trauma II discusses his knee injury, not being online, returning to action, Dinastia Navarro teaming in Tijuana and in the U.S. soon and I tell him how close I was to getting Kurt a second chance at being a Trauma! Always a fun time talking to Trauma II. The interview is in Spanish. You can read the interview translated at LuchaWorld.com!

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #74!!! Kurt Brown and Fredo Esparza return! Fredo updates everyone with the latest news and talks about some of the recent good lucha matches he's seen plus Kurt talks about the final of CMLL's Torneo Increibles match! Some of the news includes Thoughts on Lucha Underground finally making it onto Netflix. Vampiro's new role in LU/AAA The Crash forms alliances with Pro Wrestling NOAH & Impact, The Crash's upcoming loaded shows. The Crash & AAA battle for the heart of ASTROLUX!!! Chik Tormenta gets a WWE tryout SuperLuchas new podcast w/ guest Super Crazy Ephesto off Dos Leyendas, Hechicero in! CMLL 3/10 Friday show recap Impact and how awful that show was! Thoughts on numerous matches!!! Penta Zero M y Daga vs L.A. Park y Rey Escorpión L.A. Park vs Rush Flamita vs. Septimo Dragon Volador Jr. & Barbaro Cavernario vs. Ultimo Guerrero & Valiente Rey Cometa vs. Barbaro Cavernario Fun show! Check it out! Be sure to visit us at LuchaWorld.com!  

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #73 w/ Fredo Esparza flying solo talking about the latest lucha libre news! This week: CMLL Homenaje A Dos Leyendas 3/17 lineup announced w/ Pierroth vs. Diamante Azul in a mask match. (Plus show on VOD next day) AAA Rey de Reyes 3/19 lineup announced Lucha Underground on Netflix March 15th Vampiro new AAA director of talent AAA's La Llave a La Gloria tryouts begin. AAA legal threats to U.S. promotions. The ongoing name game w/ Rey Fenix & Penta El Zero M. Volador Jr. & Barbaro Cavernario vs. Ultimo Guerrero & Valiente in a great tag team match. The Crash's latest show plus some upcoming debuts! FULL reorganizes promotion and plans to save lucha libre. Plus thoughts on DJ Juice's new album "Juicy Madness". All that and more in this week's show. Be sure to visit us at LuchaWorld.com!

Lucha Clasica Ep. 3 with Kurt Brown & Fredo Esparza. We look back at the career of Chavo Guerrero Sr. from debuting in Los Angeles, wrestling Ernie Ladd, feuding w/ Roddy Piper, matches against the Funks, the territories in the '80s, traveling to Japan, wrestling in Mexico, and much more! Free episode! Visit us at LuchaWorld.com Full Audio Podcast list available at http://luchaworld.podbean.com! Be sure to sign-up, subscribe and download the podbean app as we'll be adding more exclusive shows! Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #72 w/ Kurt Brown (a.k.a. Vandal Drummond) and Fredo Esparza! This show we remember Chavo Guerrero Sr., El Zorro leaves AAA, AAA battling for names, Lucha Underground maybe on Netflix at some point, Kurt watches CMLL Puebla and realizes he made a big mistake, CMLL building up Pierroth vs. Diamante Azul in a mask match for Dos Leyendas (Crazy!!!), Volador Jr. offers an alternate main event for Dos Leyendas, tournaments in Mexico & the U.K., Sangre Chicana Jr. plays with fire and gets severely burned, plus a bevy of recommended matches! Plus a preview for the next two Lucha Clasica episodes! Fun show! Enjoy!   Be sure to visit us at LuchaWorld.com!

Lucha Clasica Ep. 2 w/ Kurt Brown & Fredo Esparza. - Kurt continues to research Eugenio Muñoz a.k.a. Jimmy El Pulpo. - This week's Titanes En El Ring feature is on one of their biggest stars La Momia! Where did Martin Karadagian get the idea of creating a mummy for his promotion? Who was under the La Momia gimmick? La Momia's popularity in Argentina. La Momia vs. Martin Karadagian. Everything you wanted to know about La Momia!!! - We look back at WCW's first wave of lucha libre stars as Eddie Guerrero, Konnan and Rey Mysterio Jr. make their mark in the U.S. - Eddie Guerrero's feud w/ Chris Benoit that aired on practically every WCW TV show, his match against Ric Flair on Nitro, plus bonus Eddie talking about joining WCW. - Konnan shows up as Mexican Heavyweight Champion, feuds with One Man Gang, Kurt forgot everything about this era and fast-forwards to the "Orale, Arriba La Raza" period (years later), Konnan as a babyface and then joining the Dungeon of Doom. What went wrong with Konnan early on i

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #71! Kurt Brown (a.k.a. Vandal Drummond) and Fredo Esparza return to talk about all the latest lucha libre news! Its a 2-part special as Kurt and Fredo do the first 50 minutes and then so much news broke during the week that Fredo returns to talk about more up-to-date news! Penta Zero M, Daga & Garza Jr. leave AAA, Kurt and Fredo discuss Los Ingobernables, Konnan's comments on The Crash, Villano III honored at CMLL's Dos Leyendas, some FantasticaMania, IWRG FIVE MATCH FIGHTERS, Lucha Underground's return date and possibility of being on more streaming services soon, AAA trademarking a lot of names, crazy talk from Arturo Rivera, Lucha Memes matches including a FUN atomicos match, and lots more! Be sure to visit us at LuchaWorld.com!

The debut episode of Lucha Clasica! Kurt Brown (a.k.a. Vandal Drummond) & Fredo Esparza talk about lucha libre's past. Topics this week include 1930s El Paso lucha libre promoter John MacIntosh, Kurt recalls the first time he watched Titanes En El Ring, and we talk about WCW adding luchadores, Eddie Guerrero's first time in WCW/NWA, Konnan, Rey Misterio Sr., Art Barr and Norman Smiley in WCW, AAA & ECW's influence in WCW creating one of wrestling's deepest rosters, Kurt & Dave Meltzer meet Konnan & Rey Misterio Jr., lucha minis vs. short Mexican luchadores, Ron Skoler & Terry Funk, the first WCW Monday Nitro, and why "Vandal Drummond must be punished!" Plus, you'll hear the story behind Kurt Brown & Dave Meltzer traveling AND surviving Tijuana wearing those sweaters! Visit us at LuchaWorld.com Full Audio Podcast list available at http://luchaworld.podbean.com! Be sure to sign-up, subscribe and download the podbean app as we'll be adding more exclusive shows! Follow us on Twitter

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep #70 with Kurt Brown & Fredo Esparza! Kurt returns to give an update on his Lucha Underground viewing. We give our thoughts on Manuel "Mocho" Cota, recent CMLL matches including the Three King's Day show, the NJPW/CMLL FantasticaMania lineups, Lucha Underground's Mid-Season finale confusion, AAA's Guerra de Titanes, Lucha Memes news, New Japan running shows in Southern California later this year and why NJPW's owner is doing this for the wrong reasons. Fun show to kick off 2017. Be sure to visit us at LuchaWorld.com!

Its a holiday edition of the LuchaWorld Podcast as I (Fredo Esparza) have to split my time between work, home and visiting family. Podcast was recorded from my sister's home and wouldn't you know it my nieces were out of school one day earlier. So rather than just not do a podcast, my niece Rhianna joins in and gets to hear about the Alberto El Patron vs. Tortuga Ninja Rafy incident, DTU NUEV9 recap, Lucha Underground, the upcoming CMLL women's cage match and Total Nonstop Deletion! Be sure to visit us at LuchaWorld.com!

LuchaWorld Podcast Episode #68. This week's show includes a preview of the upcoming DTU 9th Anniversary Show scheduled to air on iPPV this Thursday, A look back at the career of Monterrey luchador Chucho Villa, the Alberto El Patron vs. Tortuga Ninja Rafy backstage fight, Kamaitachi joining Los Ingobernables de Japon, CMLL's cold winter feuds, thoughts on Lucha Underground, and all the news from the past few days.  Be sure to visit us at LuchaWorld.com!

We return with LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #67. Kurt Brown (a.k.a. Vandal Drummon) returns to the show and gives us his thoughts on this season's Lucha Underground. We talk about Mascara Dorada's CMLL farewell. Kurt talks CMLL matches that he's watched while away from the show including Valiente vs. Volador Jr. & Dalys vs. Marcela. Fredo talks IWRG Castillo del Terror's wacky finish and an update on Powerbomb.tv adding lucha footage to the content that will be available via that online video streaming service. We also give a State of the LuchaWorld Podcast update concerning the changes from upcoming show ideas, fixing up and adding the Slammin' Stan episodes, and the podbean service & app. Be sure to check that app out by going to https://luchaworld.podbean.com/ Also, be sure to visit us at LuchaWorld.com!

LuchaWorld Podcast Episode #66 - This week a look back at CMLL's Dia de Los Muertos shows, Valiente winning the Universal Championship, Hechicero winning the NWA World Historic Light Heavyweight title, Mascara Dorada's final CMLL shows announced, NJPW announces FantasticaMania tour dates & CMLL talent on tour, thoughts on two Fenix interviews, Mascara de Bronce's AAA debut, the lucha name game & how its affecting several ex-AAA stars, thoughts on the past 2 weeks of Lucha Underground and a really fun Lucha Elite trios match. 1 hour show! Be sure to check out all the latest news & visit our sponsors Design By Humans & Amazon.com via LuchaWorld.com! Also subscribe & listen to the show via iTunes, stitcher, podbean, etc.! Thanks!

LuchaWorld Podcast Episode #65 with a look back at the CMLL Universal Tournament, Volador Jr. vs. Valiente in Final on Dia de Muertos show, Dragon Lee not happy with brother Rush, Drone debuts & reveals his previous identity, CMLL Sabado Retro on Fox Deportes, AAA fires Jack Evans, Konnan talks Rey Fenix and shares a Joaquin Roldan thumbtack story, Caristico vs. L.A. Park cage match from Elite, Rey Escorpion looking great as a rudo in Elite, a wild trios match in Elite too and a recap of this past week's Lucha Underground show! 1 hour show! Be sure to check out all the latest news & visit our sponsors Design By Humans & Amazon.com via LuchaWorld.com! Also subscribe & listen to the show via iTunes, stitcher, podbean, etc.! Thanks!

LuchaWorld Podcast returns with a look back at Televisa's fake La Parka story, Volador Jr. vs. Barbaro Cavernario rematch, CMLL introduces new luchador Drone, CMLL Press Conference news, Fredo ranks the odds for the Block A Universal Tournament participants, the great Jack Evans, this week's Lucha Underground, Alberto El Presidente, Lucha Elite's no-show this week & interesting 11/4 lineup that they changed days later. Plus much more!!! Get all the lucha libre news at LuchaWorld.com!

Kurt Brown (Vandal Drummond) and Fredo Esparza return to talk about the latest happenings in the world of lucha libre! Topics include Alberto El Patron's stabbing incident which led to not appearing on Sunday's Heroes Inmortales, AAA Heroes Inmortales rundown, recent CMLL shows including the Rey del Aire final and Kurt watched most of the CMLL Legends show and lives to talk about it, Rey Fenix quitting AAA, Jack Evans keeping it real, predicting the length of Konnan's next Podcast Boom show (Fredo has it lasting 8 minutes!), Caristico, the CMLL-Lucha Libre Elite break-up, Lucha Underground, plus we talk about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles documentary that is available on Hulu and a wide range of music documentaries (The Damned, Tom Petty, etc.) that we recommend watching. 90-minute show! Show is available for download on iTunes, Stitcher, Downcast, etc. Get all the lucha libre news at LuchaWorld.com!

Kurt Brown (Vandal Drummond) and Fredo Esparza recap AAA's Triplemania XXIV and CMLL's 83rd Anniversary show! What we liked and disliked from both shows. Rush's role in the Anniversary show. Dragon Lee's career. Our nomination for Pierroth for Father of the Year! Our trip to UIPW-LA and hanging out with Jeff Cobb, talking pet snakes with Psicosis/Ripper, interviewing Ronnie Mendoza about his participation in WWE's Cruiserweight Classic. Kurt tells the story of when he first heard the word "mames". Trauma I's big mask win and the great scene at end of that match! Plus an interview with Thunder Rosa about her career including Kobra Moon/Lucha Underground, Stardom, Mexico, and how she got into wrestling! Fun 2-hour interview! Get all the lucha libre news at LuchaWorld.com!

Psicosis/Ripper interview from Los Angeles, CA. We talked about the "Psicosis" name and the legal battles that Ripper and AAA have had over the years, his time in AAA, the Vipers vs. Vatos Locos feud, joining CMLL with the other Invasores, and Ripper's pet snake Kendra and Mije's reaction to the snake! Full interview has been translated and posted at LuchaWorld.com!

Ronnie Mendoza interview while in Los Angeles after his UIPW match on 9/3/16. We talked about Ronnie's participation in WWE's Cruiserweight Classic, traveling to Japan for Pro Wrestling NOAH, going from Jinzo to a new name, and he gives us a Lucha Libre Elite update! Full interview has been translated and posted at LuchaWorld.com!

Kurt Brown and Fredo Esparza return to preview the upcoming AAA Triplemania XXIV and CMLL 83rd Anniversary shows! Also discuss this past Saturday's FPW "Superboy Birthday Bash" show including the "baby carriage incident" and thoughts on interviews with Nicho El Millonario & Los Traumas I & II. Other topics discussed include the CMLL/ROH deal, Trauma I's upcoming mask match with Canis Lupus, Santo Jr's return, will Kurt ever watch Lucha Underground or Triplemania XXIV, growing up as wrestling fans, tough guys in wrestling, podcasting & doing interviews, the edecanes, and lots more. Get all the lucha libre news at LuchaWorld.com!