LuchaWorld Podcast

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep #68 (12/11/16)

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. 

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LuchaWorld Podcast Ep #67 (11/12/16)

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/

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LuchaWorld Podcast Ep #66 (11/3/16)

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 Ep #65 (10/24/16)

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 Ep #64 (10/13/16)

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!!!

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LuchaWorld Podcast Ep #63 (10/4/16)

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.

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LuchaWorld Podcast Ep #62 (9/6/16)

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!

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Psicosis/Ripper Interview 9/3/16 (In Spanish)

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 9/3/16 (In Spanish)

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!

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LuchaWorld Podcast Ep #61 (8/22/16)

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.

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