LuchaWorld Podcast

El Oriental Interview 4/9/16 (In Spanish)

El Oriental was a "Luchador Sorpresa" at the 4/9/16 GMLW show. We saw him sitting backstage & asked if we could do an interview. El Oriental talked about his career, being in AAA, CMLL, Lucha LIbre USA & the indies, along with the Moreno family & his thoughts on current lucha!

Full Interview was translated & posted to LuchaWorld!

Mascara Dorada Interview 4/9/16 (In Spanish)

Mascara Dorada was in the L.A. area for a GMLW show on 4/9/16. He talked about his career, CMLL, the 1-year he spent in NJPW, returning to Mexico, & Liga Elite!

Full Interview was translated and posted to LuchaWorld.com!

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep #54 (3/31/16)

Kurt "VD" Brown returns!!! Kurt and Fredo talk about the latest lucha libre news! Thoughts on CMLL Dos Leyendas and AAA Rey de Reyes. Talking all the turmoil going on with AAA with talent leaving, Konnan at odds with them and Arturo Rivera's pervy twitter account. We talk about Kamaitachi honoring his bikini bet. Talk some Lucha Underground and what's going on with Hijo del Fantasma. Lucha Libre Elite getting TV and the numerous CMLL shows available online or on TV. The new talent that has debuted in CMLL and the not-so-great news about Pierroth joining Los Ingobernables and Thunder returning. Kurt talks about researching some older lucha info on Charro Aguayo & Jimmy El Pulpo and getting distracted watching an infomercial on the Kelly family. Fredo talks Cepillin and Tinieblas running some lucha shows together. All the wackiness going on in lucha libre. Over 90-minutes! Enjoy! (3/31/16)

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LuchaWorld Podcast Ep #53 (3/15/16)

LuchaWorld Podcast Episode #53! First-time ever! Fredo goes solo as Kurt's unavailable! Previewing CMLL Dos Leyendas & AAA Rey de Reyes! Remembering Hayabusa and Cinta de Oro. Recent great lucha matches! What's going on with Konnan and AAA, Octagon upset too. Cibernetico talks AAA! Caifan and the initial decline of lucha libre in Monterrey. Lots of news! One-hour podcast, hope everyone enjoys it. Show is sponsored by our own LuchaWorld t-shirt shop that we always forget to mention on the podcast! (3/15/16)

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LuchaWorld Podcast Ep #52 (2/18/16)

LuchaWorld Podcast Episode #52! Kurt "VD" Brown & Fredo "Frito" Esparza are back talking lucha! We also talk about Daniel Bryan's retirement and what his plans were prior to making his retirement decision. We talk about AAA's recent issues with Konnan, Rey Mysterio & Sexy Star. Kurt gets nostalgic and talks about Jimmy El Pulpo & Ed "The Strangler" Lewis. We talk about Lucha Underground, Officer Reyes & Ryan, Sexy Star's storyline, the Darewolf and we talk about the Jim Cornette & Marco Corleone feud as well as Kurt giving his take on how this is just Cornette trying to stir things up. We talk CMLL and look back at Negro Casas vs. Volador Jr., Dos Leyendas, CMLL women doing bad dives, Sanson's potential, Lucha Libre Elite and Super Porky possibly retiring. Also talk about WWE's Global Cruiserweight tournament, Trauma I winning the IWRG title and Los Mariachi Locos. Be sure to check out the LuchaWorld t-shirt shop and enjoy this 90+ minute show! (2/18/16)

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LuchaWorld Podcast Ep #51 (1/5/16)

We return with the first show of 2016! Looking back at some of the news from 2015. We remember Lizmark, talk about the Playboy article on Perro Aguayo Jr. (which leads to talking about Playboy magazine), the CMLL Infierno En El Ring iPPV, Kurt tells the story of Pancho Valentino "The Priest Killer", we talk about some lucha magazines including one called "Clinch" (which Kurt calls "Punch") from the early '50s that had Stanley Weston writing for them, Fredo's outrage at Volador Jr's treatment of lucha great Mije, thoughts on wrestler of the year for 2015, and we talk about the upcoming NJPW/CMLL FantasticaMania shows! A fun 75 minute show! (1/5/16)

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LuchaWorld Podcast Ep #50 (12/1/15)

We talk about the passing of El Bello Greco and look back at his career and how the exotico gimmick has evolved. We talk a bit about Lucha Libre Elite, Cibernetico, Caristico, the low turnout for their most recent show, some of the good undercard talent and some of the more questionable additions, and what is Lucha Elite's end game along with our thoughts on people getting into promoting wrestling. The failed Que Viva El Rey tour. AAA cancels Guerra de Titanes and what's going on with their roster. Recent CMLL shows and the Friday show highlighted by Liz Vega's appearance! The awesome trios match between Aerostar/Fireball/Australian Suicide vs. Daga/Steve Pain/Hijo de Pirata Morgan from Xalapa. We talk CMLL lucha mascots including how Zacarias El Perico got into lucha libre and we even talk about the exciting CMLL Bodybuilding Competition. Over 90-minutes!!! (12/1/15)

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LuchaWorld Podcast Ep #49 (11/20/15)

This week we talk about La Sombra joining WWE and look back at his last four months with CMLL. Alberto Del Rio returns to WWE and how he left AAA scrambling. Cibernetico leaves AAA to join Lucha Libre Elte. Possible more departures from AAA. The confusion leading into Guerra de Titanes with Averno, Chessman, Rey Mysterio and promoter listing guys unlikely to show up like John Cena. We also look forward to the great lineup for NJPW's FantasticaMania 2016 tour. Plus Kurt reads fan mail and our usual "I Can't Believe Thunder's in CMLL" rant. Over 2 hours of lucha and outrage on this show! (11/20/15)

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LuchaWorld Podcast Ep #48 (10/22/15)

Kurt Brown (a.k.a. Vandal Drummond) and Fredo Esparza talking the latest in lucha libre news! Sit back and grab a snack as we discuss Mistic 2.0's departure from AAA and return to Arena Mexico, Ultimo Guerrero loses to Atlantis in the Universal tournament and comes up with his own conspiracy storyline involving Atlantis, Thunder, CMLL & Tony Salazar, CMLL Dia de Los Muertos, Electroshock's AAA status, recap of Heroes Inmortales matches, and the Stardom USA show in Baldwin Park, CA that we attended. Lots of news, lots of discussion (including wrestling t-shirt talk!) and a very heated debate on just how bad Thunder is! Over 2 hours long! (10/22/15)

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LuchaWorld Podcast Ep #47 (9/20/15)

Recapping CMLL's 82nd Anniversary show, Atlantis vs. La Sombra mask match, Atlantis and his mask collection, La Sombra's future unmasked, Dark Angel's farewell match & some thoughts on women's wrestling in Mexico, thoughts on iPPV, also a look at the lucha libre portion of the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame. 90-minute show! (9/20/15)

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