Episodes
Friday Aug 04, 2017
[FREE preview] Lucha Clasica Ep. 10 - Onita in Lucha
Friday Aug 04, 2017
Friday Aug 04, 2017
Free Preview of Lucha Clasica Ep. 10 covering Atsushi Onita & FMW co-promoting with WWA in Tijuana & Los Angeles.
Kurt Brown (a.k.a. Vandal Drummond & Fredo Esparza are joined in this Lucha Clasica by Steve "Dr. Lucha" Sims as they look back at Atushi Onita & the FMW promotion co-promoting 2 shows in Tijuana & Los Angeles with Benjamin Mora's WWA. The trio also talks about Kurt's big mask vs. hair match against the Gemini Kid in Los Angeles.
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Monday Jul 31, 2017
Puma King Interview (7/16/17)
Monday Jul 31, 2017
Monday Jul 31, 2017
Puma King interview from RIW show in Los Angeles on July 16th. We talked about his career, the Casas family, what he looks forward to in the future career-wise, how he came up with his name, his youtube channel (Pumaking Casas) and much more.
Interview is in Spanish, but you can read the English translated interview at
Friday Jul 28, 2017
LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #83 (7/26/17)
Friday Jul 28, 2017
Friday Jul 28, 2017
LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. 83!!! Kurt & Fredo talk Triplemania XXV lineup, the Taya/Johnny Mundo/Vampiro situation, Copa Natalia Vazquez, Ultimo Guerrero vs. Volador Jr., CMLL Gran Prix 2017 teams, Sam Adonis vs. Blue Panther, and much more!
Some of the Topics on this episode:
- Triplemania XXV Lineup including all the surprises from the press conference!
- Taya/Johnny Mundo/Vampiro situation that keeps on going
- Sexy Star's AAA return
- Psicosis/Ripper's AAA return
- Recent CMLL shows
- Pierroth vs. Vangellys in a hair match
- Ultimo Guerrero vs. Volador Jr. for Universal Title
- Copa Natalia Vazquez
- Sanely Fan Club Growing!!!
- Blue Panther vs. Sam Adonis in a hair match
- Gran Prix 2017 teams
- CMLL 84th Anniversary date and thoughts on possible matches.
- Remembering Tijuana promoter Benjamin Mora.
- Our trip to RIW were we interviewed Puma, Tiger & Guerrero Maya Jr.
75 minutes of lucha talk!
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Thursday Jul 27, 2017
Tiger Interview (7/16/17)
Thursday Jul 27, 2017
Thursday Jul 27, 2017
Tiger interview from July 16th in Los Angeles, CA at the RIW show. Tiger talks about his career, being part of the Casas family, teaming with Puma, previously being part of Fuerza TRT and doing commentary on CMLL shows.
Interview is in Spanish, but you can read the English translated interview at
Monday Jul 24, 2017
Guerrero Maya Jr. Interview (7/16/17)
Monday Jul 24, 2017
Monday Jul 24, 2017
Guerrero Maya Jr. Interview from July 16th in Los Angeles, CA at the RIW show. We discussed his career, wrestling in CMLL and on independent shows in Mexico & the U.S., plus his friendship with Black Terry.
Interview is in Spanish, but you can read the English translated interview at http://www.luchaworld.com/?p=77286
Friday Jul 14, 2017
LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #82 (7/13/17)
Friday Jul 14, 2017
Friday Jul 14, 2017
LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #82!!! Fredo Esparza is joined this week by two guests as thecubsfan and Rob Bihari join the show to talk some lucha libre! We discuss all the news going on in lucha libre including the latest on Alberto El Patron, Atlantis, Triplemania build-up and more!
Some of the topics we discuss include:
- Alberto El Patron in the news & possibly in Triplemania
- Triplemania build-up
- Thoughts on Dr. Wagner Jr. vs. Psycho Clown mask match
- L.A. Park's possible next move
- Is AAA's current TV worst now than ever.
- Rob picks his Mae Young Classic Winner!
- CMLL tournaments! Including Cholo's huge torneo cibernetico win!
- Atlantis injury and does it affect CMLL's upcoming plans.
- Thoughts on who is the first half Luchador Of the Year for 2017.
- Lucha Underground Season 3 thoughts including Cueto Cup and the great build-up for Johnny Mundo vs. Rey Mysterio.
- Thoughts on how luchadores are used in NJPW, WWE, Impact and ROH!
- Plus Rob plays the "Raptor or not Raptor" game and thecubsfan shares his thoughts on the Chicago Cubs - White Sox trade!
A fun 90-minute show! Enjoy!
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Friday Jun 30, 2017
[FREE Preview] Lucha Clasica Ep. 9 - L.A. Park
Friday Jun 30, 2017
Friday Jun 30, 2017
10-minute Free Preview to our Lucha Clasica Ep. 9 L.A. Park Special!!!
Fredo Esparza is joined in this Lucha Clasica special by Steve "Dr. Lucha" Sims as they take a look back at the career of one of the biggest names in lucha libre from the past 25 years, Adolfo Tapia Ibarra, better known worldwide as L.A. Park or the original La Parka! We look back at his career from the early days, to joining AAA, his role in WCW, joining CMLL, battling over his name with AAA, and being an independent and lucha libre's free spirit!
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Wednesday Jun 21, 2017
LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #81 (6/20/17)
Wednesday Jun 21, 2017
Wednesday Jun 21, 2017
LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #81! Kurt Brown (a.k.a. Vandal Drummond) and Fredo Esparza return to talk the latest happenings in lucha libre including the Gran Alternativa Final, Alvarados, Cage murdering Lorenzo Lamas & story time w/ Cibernetico!
- The latest on the Alvarados vs. Ultimo Guerrero's blue mustang
- Bobby Zavala finally talks
- Soberano Jr. & Caristico win Gran Alternativa in a great match
- Dragon Lee vs. Barbaro Cavernario
- Marco Corleone as CMLL World Heavyweight Champion
- the underrated El Terrible
- the epic Vangellys vs. Pierroth feud that no one really wanted to see!
- the undefeated Micro Man & El Gallito
- Princesa Sugehit heading to WWE for Mae Young Classic! Kurt vows to start watching WWE women's wrestling....AGAIN!!!
- AAA's latest TV tapings news
- Cage destroys Commissioner Delgado (Lorenzo Lamas)
- The Cueto Cup
- Story time with Cibernetico
- Rey Escorpion joins Los Ingobernables
- Kurt and I watch Lucha Memes matches!
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Friday Jun 16, 2017
[FREE Preview] Lucha Clasica Ep. 8
Friday Jun 16, 2017
Friday Jun 16, 2017
Free Preview of Lucha Clasica Ep. 8 - Box y Lucha 5/15/92 Issue
The preview segment covers 1936 lucha libre news as Salvador Lutteroth brings new talent to Mexico City with two of them being Lupe Zarate and Sterling "Dizzy" Davis. Zarate was a luchador from Juarez who had no arms. Dizzy Davis would gain fame in Mexico as "Gardenia" Davis and Kurt shares 3 stories on him. Full episode covers more from that May 15, 1992 issue of Box y Lucha. The rest of the podcast is available thru signing up to podbean or patreon!
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Thursday Jun 08, 2017
LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #80 (6/6/17)
Thursday Jun 08, 2017
Thursday Jun 08, 2017
LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #80! Kurt Brown (a.k.a. Vandal Drummond) makes his return to join Fredo Esparza to talk the latest news in lucha libre! We discuss more Maximo & La Mascara, CMLL tournaments, Ingobernables & Lucha Underground returns!
- Maximo & La Mascara debut in The Crash.
- Thoughts on some of what went down on the 6/2 The Crash show.
- Black Terry's awesomeness!
- CMLL holds tournaments/torneo ciberneticos for Gran Alternativa, CMLL World Heavyweight & CMLL World Light Heavyweight titles.
- Vangellys tries to join Los Ingobernables.
- CMLL returns to Azteca (US).
- Hechicero challenges El Satanico for control of the "Infernales" match.
- AAA's Verano de Escandalo recap.
- X-LAW returns!
- Keira's strong 2017!
- Lucha Underground returns with Johnny Mundo vs. The Mack in an "almost" All Night Long match!
Tons more on the show!
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