Episodes

Tuesday Apr 11, 2017
LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #76 (4/10/17)
Tuesday Apr 11, 2017
Tuesday Apr 11, 2017
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.com!

Monday Apr 03, 2017
LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #75 (4/3/17)
Monday Apr 03, 2017
Monday Apr 03, 2017
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:
Be sure to visit us at LuchaWorld.com!

Friday Mar 17, 2017
LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #74 (3/17/17)
Friday Mar 17, 2017
Friday Mar 17, 2017
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!

Monday Feb 27, 2017
LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #73 (2/27/17)
Monday Feb 27, 2017
Monday Feb 27, 2017
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!

Friday Feb 17, 2017
LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #72 (2/16/17)
Friday Feb 17, 2017
Friday Feb 17, 2017
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!

Friday Feb 03, 2017
LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #71 (2/3/17)
Friday Feb 03, 2017
Friday Feb 03, 2017
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!

Tuesday Jan 17, 2017
LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #70 (1/17/17)
Tuesday Jan 17, 2017
Tuesday Jan 17, 2017
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!

Monday Dec 19, 2016
LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #69 (12/16/16)
Monday Dec 19, 2016
Monday Dec 19, 2016
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!

Monday Dec 12, 2016
LuchaWorld Podcast Ep #68 (12/11/16)
Monday Dec 12, 2016
Monday Dec 12, 2016
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!

Monday Nov 14, 2016
LuchaWorld Podcast Ep #67 (11/12/16)
Monday Nov 14, 2016
Monday Nov 14, 2016
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!