Luchaworld Podcast

As part of our trip to Lucha Underground's Media Day few week's before the show started airing on the El Rey Network, we had a chance to interview Mil Muertes. We went off-script with him & he talked about his career as El Mesias, Ricky Banderas, etc. Full interview translated at LuchaWorld.com along with our trip to The Temple!

It's our "Crazy #33" show. We look back at CMLL's 8lst Anniversary show. The big hair match and mask match! Rush vs. Negro Casas and how great a feud that has been. What's next for Atlantis and what could be the next big match for CMLL. CMLL's success with certain events and how different their regular shows and everything else they do in general is to what their big events are. We talk about our day at a Lucha Underground TV taping. Vandal gets to see Pimpinela Escarlata live. Watching some of the AAA and local talent on the show. Thoughts on the show and whether we think it will translate well to TV and whether it will succeed or fail. Comparing a TV taping vs. a regular lucha show, which sends us into many tangents including our first time watching wrestling on cable. We also talk about Skyman's fall and discuss Steve "Dr. Lucha" Sims retirement from weekly reporting and focusing on books and historical lucha features! A fun and wacky 2-hour show! (9/28/14) Get all the lucha libre news at LuchaWorld.com!

A variety of topics in the latest LuchaWorld Podcast including a preview of the upcoming CMLL 81st Anniversary show. Thoughts on all the matches. A rant on Thunder! Where is La Sombra? Vandal predicts who will win the mask match. The wackiness of seeing Heavy Metal in this year's PWI 500. We talk about Lucha Underground and possibly going to the next set of tapings or if we'll even be allowed to enter the building. The changes Lucha Underground has made from their first set of tapings to the second set. Our weekend of L.A. Lucha attending the Fusion Pro Wrestling show on Friday night and the Legends of L.A. Lucha show on Sunday. Vandal Drummond wins a match! Meanwhile, Fredo tries to convince the gringos at the show to cheer for luchador Ku Klux Klan #1! Vandal talks a bit about Ruben "El Ancho" Peucelle from the Titanes Del Ring promotion out of Argentina. A fun 90-minute show. (9/16/14) Get all the lucha libre news at LuchaWorld.com!

The LuchaWorld Podcast is back and we return with one of our favorite guest, L.A. lucha legend Superboy! He's back to share more stories from his career and to just talk about lucha libre. We open the show talking about Alberto Del Rio showing up at Triplemania after his WWE release. We discuss Del Rio's WWE departure and its possible negative effects for them as a business with their Latino fanbase. What goals luchadores have? The buzz Superboy's heard from the local wrestlers on AAA USA. The lack of opportunities for US-based Latin wrestlers on US-based indie promotions. Superboy reveals the "Misterioso" name situation and talks about older luchadores selling their gimmick/name. Superboy's fight with the late Abismo Negro. Superboy talks a bit about meeting Konnan early in his career as they both started at about the same time. More on the WIN tapings w/ the Guerreros, Konnan, Crazy 33 & Tim Tall Tree. Superboy talks about being at the WCW "Festival de Lucha" tapings from Waco, Texas and how he got the

We're back! Live from Walnut Kills, California!Kurt and Fredo are back! We talk about our trip to Las Vegas for the annual Cauliflower Alley Club Reunion which included us doing 2 podcasts that week. First Podcast, we were guests of the Wrestling Viewpoint Network with Ken Napzok and "Lethal" Logan X and we discussed a variety of topics including the CACReunion, lucha libre, how luchaworld started, how Kurt and Fredo met, and our 3 favorite wrestlers! Be sure to bug Ken about not knowing of El Dandy! We talk about the Las Vegas trip and how Kurt spent more time not at any events and Kurt making Nick Bockwinkle uncomfortable! We have photographic proof via Dan Farren of this! We also attemped our own podcast, but we scrapped that to bring this 90-minute show! We also talk about a get-together at the Sombrero Taqueria in Huntington Park were Superboy and the rest of the Moro family were honored. That same evening, Fredo witnessed the most amazing thing ever as he saw KURT BROWN (a.k.a. Vandal Drummond, Lucky Pi

Kurt Brown (a.k.a. Vandal Drummond) and Fredo Esparza talking about lucha libre! We brave thru to bring you another episode after surviving another recent earthquake. Big show this Sunday from Arena Coliseo were one mini will drop his mask inside the confines of a steel cage. In some big news, Kurt recaps some recent CMLL matches, while Fredo recaps the first five matches from Rey de Reyes. Kurt recaps the torneo cibernetico to determine En Busca de Un Idolo participants and the Dos Leyendas main event of Rush vs. Shocker. Fredo marvels at Pentagon Jr's performance at Rey de Reyes, the song choices to both AAA & CMLL's first big shows of 2014, wacky finish of Relevos de Locura match, domed cages, how not to start a fire on a board inside a domed cage, Daga finally winning, and the bloody Chessman vs. Villano IV. Wouldn't be a LuchaWorld podcast without another Sin Cara update. We got one. We finally shill a website sponsor after years of forgetting and we talk Kurt's fashion at his job. Kurt talks watchin

Kurt and Fredo return to recap AAA's Rey de Reyes show with all the late changes to the show, Fabi Apache issuing a challenge to Daga for the AAA Cruiserweight title, L.A.'s own Steve Pain getting his haircut after losing the dome match, La Parka winning Rey de Reyes and why La Parka usually wins these big matches. While discussing Fabi Apache, we talk about women training to get in the business. We talk about the upcoming CMLL Homenaje de Dos Leyendas show which is headlined by the awesome Rush vs. Shocker. The odd booking of both World champions in CMLL and AAA. Negro Casas coming back sooner than expected. Recent CMLL matches. The Sin Cara situation and how weird its been and some of the weirdness that's gone on behind-the-scenes that has so many people confused. How Sin Cara will affect Averno's future? We also talk about how luchadores have no chance of ever getting over in WWE. Octagon leaving AAA. New Pierroth being awful. Also, Kurt rejoices about the news that the Big Bang Theory was renewed for 3 mo

We discuss the latest happenings in the world of lucha libre. Sin Cara's return to Mexico and how its turned up the rumor mill not just for him, but for CMLL's La Sombra. We also talk about the AAA women's division, Puma wrestling with a torn bicep, recent talent that has appeared in CMLL and some who have moved up the ladder, luchadores with day jobs, Kamaitachi, Rey de Reyes finalists and the surprise luchador in Group D, Canek vs. Don Corleone (which leads to some Tony Rocco talk), Super Porky's death wish, fans cheering near-death and death announcements, as well as old wrestling books & magazines, hating Eric Embry in 1987 and then doing a 180-turn on him a year later, and Kurt's trip to a SantinoBros. Wrestling show. Fun show. The show can be downloaded via iTunes & Stitcher Radio. (2/12/14) Get all the lucha libre news at LuchaWorld.com!

We ring in 2014 with a pretty wacky show. Kurt & Fredo talk the latest news in lucha libre and a variety of other topics. Fisico Nuclear's recent wedding, AAA in USA update including news of Mark Burnett partnering up with AAA and the El Rey Network, CMLL/NJPW FantasticaMania's iPPV, entrance music getting muted and suggesting Keyboard Cat get hired to play all New Japan songs on iPPV, commercial featuring Televisa's skeleton technology, the greatness of Negro Casas, the WWE Network, the recent passing of Payaso Coco Blanco, Jesus Nuñez and Ari "El Gato" Romero. We talk about our first time seeing Ari "El Gato" Romero with Kurt remembering meeting him in Los Angeles at a WIN taping and seeing him in Tijuana and Fredo talking about watching him as a kid in Juarez lucha shows. The Ari Romero talk leads to us talking about Kurt's first time meeting and conversation with Konnan 25 years ago. We also bring up random stuff like Steve & Shaun Simpson, Riki Rachtman, Dennis Rodman (also mention the wrong coun

We return after being gone for over 2 months talking lucha libre! We talk the passing of El Brazo. We share Solar's story on Tiger Mask Sayama, his broken clavicle and Brazo de Plata's reaction to Sayama's lack of professionalism in Japan over 30 years ago. We discuss the recent "temporary" retirement of El Hijo del Santo and who he talked to when it came to his future in the ring. Other topics discussed on the show include recent CMLL matches (Titan vs. Averno & Blue Panther vs. Negro Casas), Angel de Oro's injury, the short-lived career of Javier Escobedo, phone call from K-Dawg, indy wrestling in Mexico, AAA's Guerra de Titanes and the "big surprise" letdown, Yuriko's departure from AAA, the recent Sin Cara situation and what the future holds for Mistico (DF), some old WCW matches, and the continued awesomeness of Rey Mysterio! A packed 1 hour show! Our final show for 2013. Enjoy! (12/17/13) Get all the lucha libre news at LuchaWorld.com!

Kurt Brown (a.k.a. Vandal Drummond) & Fredo Esparza return with a recap of CMLL's 80th Anniversary show and a recap of feedback from others on the show! Baker Street REMIX! Stuka Jr. vs. Stuka? Who you got? We talk about how awesome old luchadores are! Fan reaction to main event. High-risk wrestling moves vs. basic wrestling moves. We discuss Volador Jr. rumors and whether he'll just stay in CMLL. Kurt watches the Sangre Chicana vs. Ringo Mendoza match that I (Fredo!) uploaded to youtube and how awesome Sangre Chicana was in the ring and how he looked in his youth! A phone call during the podcast! Who could it be? Konnan? Dave Meltzer? Sin Cara? Juan Cena? No one will ever know! We also discuss the lineup for AAA's Heroes Inmortales with numerous 4-way matches! A fun 90-minute show! (9/27/13) Get all the lucha libre news at LuchaWorld.com!

Kurt Brown (a.k.a. Vandal Drummond) and Fredo Esparza return with the latest lucha libre discussion! We do a podcast on a Thursday night talking about recent L.A. lucha shows! The recent L.A. Legends show featuring Jalisco, the awesome Dinamic, El Enfermero, and Superboy's sons! Also talking about the recent UIPW-LA show featuring CMLL wrestlers! Valiente & Virus shine! A potentially awesome Rush vs. SuperNatural feud! Kurt remembers Titanes En El Ring's star Hippie Hair. We also discuss some of the recent CMLL matches we've watched. Fun 90 minute show and if you are a fan of our old Slammin' Stan podcast, you'll enjoy our off-tangent stuff as we discuss Super Astro's one-time appearance on WCW Nitro, Kevin Nash and Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart and our usual pervy look at CMLL women's wrestling. :) LuchaWorld Podcast can be found on iTunes and on Stitcher Radio! (9/12/13) Get all the lucha libre news at LuchaWorld.com!

Vandal Drummond (Kurt Brown) & Fredo Esparza return to talk a bit of lucha libre! Among the topics discussed are the end of local SoCal promotion, Millennium Pro Wrestling (MPW), balls dropping!, the upcoming lucha shows in Los Angeles including the legends show on 8/25 and UIPW-LA's upcoming shows including that same day bringing in Mascara Dorada and their big show on 9/8 in Pico Rivera featuring a ton of CMLL, Tijuana & local talent! La Secta turning on Cibernetico, AAA tryouts in San Jose on 9/14 & whether we should fund and sneak-in Aerostar into the tryouts in hopes of getting him TWO BOOKINGS at upcoming AAA shows, AAA talent heading to All Japan, New Japan wrestlers heading to CMLL, the insanity of Dave Meltzer's attempt to watch every NJPW G1 Climax show, failed Senfield impersonations, Negro Navarro and what would happen if he watched a WWE Divas match, the break-up of Fuerza TRT and the future of the Dinastia Casas, Ultimo Guerrero feuds, Vandal's favorite MPW matches and a ton more. Fu

Kurt Brown (a.k.a. Vandal Drummond/Lucky Pierre/Jimmy Cyclone) & Fredo Esparza return to discuss the latest happenings in lucha libre! Kurt remembers his friend, Steve Gerber, who passed away & was a big lucha libre fan and also made a few cameos on shows Kurt filmed in the '90s. We talk about the CMLL Press Conference were the CMLL Anniversary main event was announced featuring La Sombra/Volador Jr. vs. Ultimo Guerrero/Atlantis in a relevos suicidas match were the winning team then faces off in a mask match! The Negro Casas, Shocker & Rush feud! Averno vs. Blue Panther too! The Universal tournament and Tanahashi's annual vacation to Mexico. We discuss recent matches we've seen like Sombra vs. Nakamura, the Infierno En El Ring cage featuring Mr. Aguila hitting a new low, the Negro Casas vs. Rush feud, etc. Also discuss La Sombra's recent injury. El Hijo del Santo wins his lawsuit against his nephew Axel. Sin Cara at Infierno En El Ring! CMLL ring girl Aly joins circus! Horuz leaves CMLL! Upcoming

Vandal Drummond (Kurt Brown) and Fredo Esparza are joined by Masked Republic's Kevin Kleinrock to discuss his and Ruben Zamora's latest project Viva L.A. Lucha! Kevin discusses why they decided to go thru the Kickstarter route to fund the Viva L.A. Lucha project, some of the other people involved including Konnan, Sean Waltman (X-Pac), Adam Pearce, and other wrestling personalities. Kevin also discusses some past projects that he was a part of like RXLL in Guadalajara, another lucha show for the G4 network, the difficulties in creating a wrestling TV show without having the final word, and if you ever wanted to know a little bit about starting up a kickstarter project, Kevin shares his own experiences about that as well. (5/30/13) Get all the lucha libre news at LuchaWorld.com!

Vandal Drummond (Kurt Brown) & Fredo Esparza remember Hector Garza. Talking about when we first saw him wrestle, some of his memorable moments in pro wrestling from his time in WWE, WCW, TNA, CMLL & AAA. (5/27/13) Get all the lucha libre news at LuchaWorld.com!

Vandal Drummond (Kurt Brown) and Fredo Esparza discuss their recent trips to local wrestling shows, a recap of Dr. Lucha losing a MULLET bet, lucha in LA with Guerrero Maya Jr., Bestia 666, Damian 666 & Hijo de Rey Misterio, Vandal attends wrestling show on a Thursday night, the recent passing of local LA FMLL promoter Rocky Roman, looking thru the Triplemania XXI lineup that features Cibernetico vs. Perro Aguayo Jr., talking Black Mamba, Miguel's legdrop of doom, recent CMLL, Viva L.A. Lucha kickstarter, and a lot more in a 90 minute show! Show was taped Saturday afternoon (5/25/13). It is also available on iTunes! Get all the lucha libre news at LuchaWorld.com!

Join Kurt Brown (a.k.a. Vandal Drummond) and Fredo Esparza as they talk about the latest happenings in the world of lucha libre and Vandal's trip to the Cauliflower Alley Club convention in Las Vegas. Vandal shares some of his thoughts on his trip to Las Vegas and seeing Diamond Dallas Page, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Art Williams (A future guest on Dan Farren's California Podcast or as its known California Classic Wrestling Podcast!), and his conversation with Dave Meltzer about possibly going to Mexico to watch this year's CMLL Anniversary show. Lots of talk about the latest in AAA from L.A. Park leaving the promotion, the Gran Sorpresa show with all its surprises from Blue Demon Jr., Axel & Ricky Marvin, and the big AAA roster split into two brands (Fusion & Evolucion). Hector Garza's current battle with cancer and some thoughts from Vandal's own experiences dealing with the disease and meeting others who went thru the battle. Thoughts on CMLL and their tournaments, recent matches and shows and rand

Vandal Drummond and Fredo Esparza look back at CMLL's Dos Leyendas & AAA's Rey de Reyes show. Talk about CMLL making a Harlem Shake video (a little late) and how Vandal had never previously heard of it. We also discuss the big CMLL press conference from awhile ago were they announced the Atlantis-Ultimo Guerrero mask match, more tournaments and a big April 7th show at Arena Coliseo. The GREAT Jack Evans on facebook! Ray Mendoza Jr's show and big time debt. We talk about whether we'll watch Wrestlemania when we can watch that Arena Coliseo show for free and the CM Punk vs. The Undertaker feud. Our dislike for Seth Rogan. Mascarita Dorada joining WWE. Superluchas magazine hiatus and whether it will return in some format. Lots of talk and sadly more Vandal singing! Fun 90-minute show! Taped 3/29/13! Get all the lucha libre news at LuchaWorld.com!

Vandal Drummond (a.k.a. Kurt Brown) and Fredo Esparza talk about the latest news in lucha libre. AAA announces new partnership that will lead them into the US. The big weekend of lucha libre with Dos Leyendas, Rey De Reyes and a slew of lucha shows. Dr. Wagner Jr. invited to seminar to talk about safe sex! We also are shocked Rayo de Jalisco was alive. We discuss our favorite trios and Vandal will make everyone jealous when he lets us know that he attended a show where Los Misioneros de la Muerte faced off against Los Villanos! We discuss the wackiness of Trio Fantasia! The awesome Pirata Morgan and the trios he was a part of. Lots of random topics including Fredo's dislike of CMLL tournaments! A fun show...Taped 3/15/13! Get all the lucha libre news at LuchaWorld.com!