LuchaWorld Podcast

Los Traumas I & II Interview 8/20/16 (In Spanish)

Los Traumas returned to L.A. for the 8/20/16 FPW show. We all started joking as soon as we all arrived to the show. Trauma II decided he wanted to do the interview in English. We tried. Trauma I talked about the upcoming big mask match against Canis Lupus. They talked about their careers, being independent vs. being in CMLL or AAA, their father Negro Navarro, and more.

Full interview is translated and posted at LuchaWorld.com!

Nicho El Millonario/Original Psicosis Interview 8/20/16 (In Spanish)

Nicho El Millonario was in L.A. for FPW's 8/20/16 show. Early in our interview he cut his fingers on something, which surprised all of us, but he kept on and he was great. Nicho talks about his career, his rivalry with Rey Mysterio, the "Psicosis" name, upcoming surgery, and retirement.

Full interview has been translated and is posted at LuchaWorld!

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep #60 (8/2/16)

Kurt Brown (Vandal Drummond) and Fredo Esparza are back talking about lucha libre! Talking about great matches that happened throughout the month of July. News stories over the past month from Thunder's passing, Sexy Star unmasked and ready to start her boxing career, Ludxor's AAA story, new faces in AAA, and Teddy Hart in Elite, the awesome L.A. Park vs. Rush feud, Lucha Underground's Ultima Lucha Dos! We talk about the CMLL 83rd Anniversary show scheduled for Sept. 2nd and some possible matches that could headline. A preview of the upcoming Triplemania XXIV show. Plus, Kurt watches Final Deletion before we start the show and shares his thoughts on that. 90+ minute show! Enjoy!

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LuchaWorld Podcast Ep #59 (6/21/16)

Kurt Brown (a.k.a. Vandal Drummond) and Fredo Esparza back to talk more lucha. We look back at our recent trip to UIPW-LA's 5th Anniversary show were we also got to interview Volador Jr. & Mima Shimoda and Fredo saw Sexy Star at that show. The recent passing of former CMLL undercard luchador Zayco. Kurt researching Charro Aguayo. Talk about the upcoming WWE Cruiserweight Classic and Rush revealing some Dragon Lee news. We talk more tournaments including the CMLL Grand Prix and the Lucha Libre Elite Mundial. Recent good matches that have happened in lucha libre. Some more talk about Konnan's podcast including a very entertaining episode with Hijo del Fantasma. Upcoming AAA title matches. Some other podcast recommendations. Plus we talk recent Lucha Underground TV shows including the greatness of Pentagon Jr. and Jack Evans on those shows! Fun show! Enjoy! Show is also available on iTunes, Stitcher and downcast!

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Volador Jr. Interview 6/11/16 (in Spanish)

Volador Jr. made a return to L.A. for UIPW were he successfully defended the UIPW Heavyweight Championship in a 3-way match against Caristico & Misterioso. He sat down with us for an interview to discuss this year's New Japan Best of the Super Juniors, WWE, Negro Casas, his family & career.

The interview is in Spanish, but has been translated by Fredo at LuchaWorld.com!

Mima Shimoda Interview 6/11/16 (In Spanish)

Mima Shimoda traveled to L.A. to wrestle at UIPW's 6/11/16 show. We talked about her career in AJPW and with CMLL, her thoughts on current Japanese women's wrestling, her favorite rivals & more including the ongoing question that she gets asked all the time she's interviewed while in Mexico.

Full interview was translated & posted to LuchaWorld.com!

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep #58 (6/2/16)

Kurt Brown (a.k.a. Vandal Drummond) and Alfredo Esparza talking the latest in lucha libre and other wacky stories going on in pro wrestling. We talk about the AAA Lucha Libre World Cup, the wacky TNA Hardys video, CMLL's Gran Prix returns after 8 years, Konnan's controversial Podcast BOOM, recent CMLL including Kurt's continued Puebla Fever as he recaps this past week's CMLL Puebla show, we talk about the last 2 weeks of Lucha Underground, WWE interest in CMLL luchadores, how certain departures would affect lucha libre, Does the CMLL Programming Department watch CMLL shows?, the CPLL Los Angeles show, Kurt talks about shows he was at were fans fought luchadores, meeting Los KKK I & II, plus so much more! Longest episode we've done for LuchaWorld. Over 2 hours!!!

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LuchaWorld Podcast Ep #57 (5/19/16)

We're on a roll with 2-week turnarounds on podcasts! We discuss the recent passings of Kato Kung Lee & "Los Luchadores" composer Pedro Ocadiz, Los Ingobernables break-up and what's next for Rush & La Mascara, La Sombra's new WWE name, the latest teams announced for the Lucha Libre World Cup, Dorian Roldan finally speaks, more from Konnan, the latest comings-and-goings in various lucha promotions, a recap of the past two weeks of Lucha Underground, the amazing Jorge "El Luchador Perfect" Mendoza, Hechicero vs. Negro Casas, Super Muñeco's lucha libre promotion, seeing many Rey Misterios at a recent lucha show in Los Angeles, plus Kurt still has Puebla Fever! Almost 2 hours! Enjoy! (5/19/16)

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LuchaWorld Podcast Ep #56 (5/4/16)

We return to discuss the recent news in lucha libre!!! Flamita & Electroshock leave AAA. The latest from Konnan including a video of an ex-AAA employee talking about the bus accident from last year. Injuries & health updates for Hijo del Fantasma, Angelico, Dragon Lee & Kato Kung Lee. Mil Mascaras not retiring!!! Kurt updates us on Martin Iriarte Karadagian!! The greatness of Rudo Jack Evans!!! Kurt and Fredo argue over the last time Kurt watched AAA. Kurt has PUEBLA FEVER! We talk the great Mascara Dorada vs. Mephisto match from this past Tuesday. Plus we talk the last two weeks of Lucha Underground!!! Fun 90-minute show!!! (5/4/16)

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LuchaWorld Podcast Ep #55 (4/25/16)

Frito & The Freak back at it again talking about the latest lucha libre news! We discuss Octagon's altercation with Octagon Jr., introducing Hijo de Octagon, revealing twin sons and his battle for his name/gimmick, Hijo del Santo & L.A. Park's differing thoughts on Octagon situation, MVP getting fired by Lucha Underground, Volador Jr. vs. Caristico in Liga Elite, Los Ingobernables, Dragon Lee's knee injury, Kamaitachi update, AAA's latest "additions/staying/going/returning" talent, Lorenzo Lamas in Lucha Underground, long podcasts with good content but long, cranky Lance Storm vs. The Great Brian Last, Fredo's dislike of WCW jobber tag team The State Patrol, and Kurt uncovers "Martin Iriarte Karadagian", who claims to be Martin Karadagian of Titanes del Ring fame's son, plus recent lucha shows we attended in Los Angeles. A lot more is talked about and we even hear THUNDER during the show! Fun 80-minute show. Enjoy! (4/25/16)

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