This week's LuchaWorld Podcast episode we discuss CMLL's Grand Prix, Hechicero vs. Euforia, preview CMLL's 89th Anniversary, CMLL Night of Champions & AAA Triplemania XXX Chapter 3 shows, and also talk about Faby Apache leaving AAA! Be sure to check out patreon.com/luchaworld for the Lucha Clasica Podcast! We have that podcast along with other excl…

This week's LuchaWorld Podcast we look back at Triplemania XXX Chapter 2 from Tijuana! The Ruleta de la Muerte Semifinals, Chik Tormenta vs. Flammer in a mask match, Fenix wins titles, plus Los Hermanos Lee take on Matt Hardy & Johnny Hardy!!! We also preview what could happen for Triplemania XXX Chapter 3 in Mexico City! Be sure to check out patre…

This week's LuchaWorld Podcast episode we look back at Triplemania XXX Chapter 1 from Monterrey w/ the 1st round of the ruleta de la muerte mask tournament, L.A. Park vs. Villano IV & Young Bucks vs. Fenix & Hijo del Vikingo! Plus CMLL's Universal tournament finals, Titan's great year, families in lucha & Vangellys joins Los Ingobernables! Be sure …

This week's LuchaWorld Podcast we discuss the recent passing of long-time CMLL rudo Raziel, recent CMLL title changes leading into the Universal tournament, AAA announcing Hardy Boyz vs. Hermanos Lee, AAA in WrestleCon w/ Jeff Jarrett back in AAA, IWRG in search of a 3rd Stripper Big, plus much more news!!! Be sure to check out patreon.com/luchawor…

This week's LuchaWorld Podcast we look ahead at AAA's upcoming shows with this week's WrestleCon show and Triplemania XXX from Monterrey later in April, recap CMLL's Dos Leyendas shows, where is Atlantis Jr., CMLL title situation, the rise of lightweights in CMLL and more! Be sure to check out patreon.com/luchaworld for the Lucha Clasica Podcast! W…

This week's LuchaWorld Podcast episode, we remember Super Muñeco & Arturo "Rudo" Rivera, talk about AAA's 1st round ruleta de la muerte mask tournament match-ups, Mascara Dorada returning to CMLL, Stuka Jr. vs. Atlantis Jr. & the award winning Hijo del Vikingo! Be sure to check out patreon.com/luchaworld for the Lucha Clasica Podcast! We have that …

This week's episode of the LuchaWorld Podcast, Vandal Drummond (Kurt Brown) makes his return to talk lucha libre and to talk about his latest project! We discuss recent happenings in CMLL including all the talent that has left, Dos Leyendas & 88th Anniversary show & what's wrong with the promotion. We also talk about Kurt co-authoring a book with R…

This week we recap Triplemania XXIX, remember Brazo de Plata/Super Porky, discuss Sanson, Cuatrero & Forastero leaving CMLL, talk about the CMLL 88th Anniversary fan voting & Mexican National Heavyweight title mess! Two hours of lucha! Be sure to check out patreon.com/luchaworld for the Lucha Clasica Podcast! We have that podcast along with other e…

LuchaWorld Podcast Returns!!! Episode #128!!! This week we look back at the fall of Federacion Wrestling, the formation of Robles Patron Promotions, Bandido winning the ROH title, Triplemania Lineup, Texano Jr. leaves AAA, Super Astro Jr. & Mystique leave CMLL & Negocio Traumado talk IWRG grievances! Lots of news this week! Enjoy! Be sure to check …

LuchaWorld Podcast returns! Recapping AAA's Rey de Reyes show, CMLL parting ways w/ El Bandido & ending alliance w/ ROH, Federacion Wrestling announces debut, Diamante Azul leaves CMLL, Averno leaves AAA, and Andrade challenges Kenny Omega! Be sure to check out patreon.com/luchaworld for the Lucha Clasica Podcast! We have that podcast along with ot…

The LuchaWorld Podcast returns with a recap of CMLL's Copa Jr. VIP show! Volador Jr. vs. El Bandido in an excellent mach! Trios Snoozefest! Euforia leaves Los Guerreros Laguneros! Angel de Oro wins Copa Jr. VIP! Women in tag team action! Plus news on CMLL introducing Los Nuevos Ingobernables and Atlantis announces his in-ring return to CMLL! Be sur…

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #125! Back again and this episode we discuss Andrade getting his WWE release and what's next for him. Thoughts on RIOT's "Covidiotas" 3/21 show headlined by Arez vs. Hijo del Vikingo! Plus previewing CMLL's Copa Jr. VIP show! Be sure to check out patreon.com/luchaworld for the Lucha Clasica Podcast! We have that podcast along…

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #124! A look back at Triplemania XXVIII, Kenny Omega retains title, Chessman loses hair match, Marvel Lucha Libre, and more! AAA's lawsuit & disappearance of their Youtube Channel. Plus remembering Dr. Alfonso Morales! Be sure to check out patreon.com/luchaworld for the Lucha Clasica Podcast! We have that podcast along with o…

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #123! This episode features a look back at the career of Bobby Lee and his big run in 1978 that included a memorable feud with the legend El Santo, rundown of Triplemania XXVIII's lineup, recent CMLL news including Tiger changing name to Felino Jr., Chavez Bros. & El Terrible forming a new faction, tournaments and randomness …

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #122! This week I share my picks for this year's Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame! Some thoughts on my picks that include Sgt. Slaughter, Akira Taue, Medico Asesino, Caristico, Karloff Lagarde and Pirata Morgan! Be sure to check out patreon.com/luchaworld for the Lucha Clasica Podcast! We have that podcast along wit…

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #121!!! This week we recap CMLL's 87th Anniversary show! The matches that were changed due to COVID-19, the good, okay and bad matches! Titan vs. Soberano Jr. and Volador Jr. vs. Templario standing out as excellent matches! Reyna Isis wins her first title! Bad finish to the Dalys vs. Marcela match! Plus the Dream Catchers dre…

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #120! Previewing the upcoming CMLL 87th Anniversary show! All 7 title matches, the possible changes due to Princesa Sugehit testing positive for COVID-19, the fan voting, most likely title changes, and a look back at some other news over the past severa weeks. Be sure to check out patreon.com/luchaworld for the Lucha Clasica …

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #119! Fredo Esparza is joined by the returning Vandal Drummond (Kurt Brown) to discuss some of the recent news in the world of lucha libre including luchadores we've lost in the past few months, thoughts on empty arena shows, and some lucha stories that would fit into Dark Side of The Ring documentary series! Be sure to check…

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #118! We look back at Villano III Jr. winning a big mask match, KeMonito-Mania running wild, CMLL Tag Team Tournaments, and preview the upcoming CMLL Homenaje a Dos Leyendas and AAA Rey de Reyes shows! Be sure to check out patreon.com/luchaworld for the Lucha Clasica Podcast! We have that podcast along with other exclusive co…

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #117! Vandal Drummond returns and joins Fredo Esparza to talk about lucha libre and other topics! We talk some recent CMLL, more on the Konnan - Psicosis (Ripper) confrontation, Dave Meltzer & Jim Cornette's twitter war over Kenny Omega, wrestling fans lack of interest in learning about history, and will Kurt watch the Lady M…

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #116!!! First episode of 2020! We look back at the careers of Mr. Niebla and La Parka AAA!!! Mr. Niebla's early career in CMLL including his feud with Shocker, IWRG Mr. Niebla, heading to AAA & joining Los Vipers, the potential money feud with Abismo Negro, returning to CMLL, forming La Peste Negra, and his long battle with a…

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #115 - We look back at all the latest news in lucha libre from AAA's Heroes Inmortales, CMLL's Dia de Muertos, title changes on both shows, La Parka injury, Star Jr's rise out of CMLL's underworld (undercard), IWRG debuting Los Stripper Big, and much more!!! Be sure to check out patreon.com/luchaworld for the Lucha Clasica Po…

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #114!!! Lots of news!!! Rush, Dragon Lee & Bestia del Ring gone from CMLL! CMLL 86th Anniversary recap! Rush wins the ROH Title! CMLL going thru some problems! What's next for Rush, Dragon Lee & CMLL? Could more talent be leaving CMLL? I did the podcast in a timeline fashion, so you can get the idea of how this all came down …

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #113!!! This week we look back at CMLL's Grand Prix and discuss the CMLL 86th Anniversary show lineup w/ Micros in a mask match, 7-person cage match, title matches & more! Plus a look back at all the latest lucha libre news! Be sure to check out patreon.com/luchaworld for the Lucha Clasica Podcast! We have that podcast along …

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #112! Recapping Triplemania XXVII, L.A. Park returns to AAA, Blue Demon Jr. wins Dr. Wagner Jr's hair, Cain Velasquez lucha libre debut, AEW in AAA & much more! A look back at Jushin Liger's Arena Mexico farewell show! Plus the latest in CMLL and PWG's Battle Of Los Angeles! Be sure to check out patreon.com/luchaworld for the…

This week's LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #111, Kurt & Fredo talk about the recent passings of Perro Aguayo and Paco Alonso, plus a Triplemania lineup rundown and all the latest lucha news! We will have a Lucha Clasica edition on the career of Perro Aguayo available on Patreon! Be sure to check out patreon.com/luchaworld for the Lucha Clasica Podcast! We …

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #110! This week a recap of AAA's Verano de Escandalo, Dr. Wagner Jr.'s amazing hair, AAA coming to L.A., Alberto's new promotion Nacion Lucha Libre, CMLL's Copa Dinastia, Jushin Thunder Liger's farewell to CMLL, and much more! Be sure to check out patreon.com/luchaworld for the Lucha Clasica Podcast! We have that podcast alon…

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #109! CMLL Juicio Final Recap! Virus beats Metalico in a retirement match & MOTYC! Amapola & Ultimo Guerrero win hair matches! Euforia & Gran Guerrero win the CMLL World Tag Team Titles! A shorter than usual 30+ minute show focusing on this one event! Be sure to check out patreon.com/luchaworld for the Lucha Clasica Podcast! …

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #108! Recapping this past weekend's CMLL (Cavernario vs. Mistico!) & AAA shows and previewing CMLL's Juicio Final with 2 hair matches, a "loser must retire" and tag team title match, plus AAA's Verano de Escandalo!!! Be sure to check out patreon.com/luchaworld for the Lucha Clasica Podcast! We have that podcast along with oth…

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #107. We look back at the career of Silver King. From his early start losing his mask to El Hijo del Santo, becoming one of the best luchadores in Mexico in the '90s, teaming with El Texano, wrestling for CMLL, AAA, WCW, NJPW and various other promotions throughout his career! Be sure to check out patreon.com/luchaworld for t…

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #106!!! Kurt & Fredo reunite in Las Vegas for the annual Cauliflower Alley Club Reunion!!! A look back at Cavernario & Titan winning the Torneo Increible de Parejas Final, Sexy Dulce's MMA debut, Cain Velasquez in AAA, AAA in MSG, some CMLL news and part 3 of our Super Boy interview!!! Be sure to check out patreon.com/luchawo…

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #105!!! This week a look back at CMLL's Homenaje a Dos Leyendas & AAA's Rey de Reyes shows!!! The good and the bad from both shows. Plus Hijo del Fantasma leaves AAA, Dragon Lee wins another title, Garza Jr. and some more recent matches are discussed! Plus Part Two of our interview with L.A. lucha legend Superboy as he recall…

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #104!!! We return after a long break to preview CMLL's Dos Leyendas & AAA's Rey de Reyes shows!!! Plus part 1 of our latest interview with Superboy!!! Superboy discusses some past L.A. local luchadores, local promoters, some of his own experiences promoting lucha shows including forgetting to book a referee, and developing hi…

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #103!!! We're back with all the latest news in the world of lucha libre! Recapping the Cuervo de Puerto Rico - Angel o Demonio incident & the fallout that came after. Plus, we'll talk AAA's Lucha Capital facebook show, CMLL's November shows (Dia de Muertos, Legends, & more!), Cavernario winning Leyenda de Plata, Dragon Lee le…

Hechicero interview from 10/20/18 in San Diego, CA. Interview was conducted in Spanish. We talk about his career. His PWG debut match against Zack Sabre Jr. His career in CMLL including the En Busca de Un Idolo tournament, Dia de Muertos, title win over Rey Bucanero. Wrestling in Japan for New Japan Pro Wrestling. We also talk about how he comes up…

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #102!!! The duo is back together again as Fredo and the returning Kurt Brown (a.k.a. Vandal Drummond) reunite to talk about the lastest lucha happenings & a PWG/Baja Stars USA road trip! This week we look back at some of CMLL's bigger shows of the past 2 months from the 85th Anniversary to the Gran Prix to the Blue Panther 40…

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #101!!! This week a recap of Triplemania XXVI with L.A. Park, Fenix and Lady Shani's big wins and thoughts on all the matches and AAA setting up 2 upcoming matches including one for next year's Triplemania, remembering Villano III, previewing CMLL's 85th Anniversary show, the latest CMLL news including CMLL's Gran Prix Team W…

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #100!!! This week we recap several shows including CMLL's Negro Casas 40th Anniversary show, AAA vs. ELITE, and AAA's 8/3 show!!! So much going on from the indie stars on AAA & CMLL shows, Volador Jr. regaining a title, Negro Casas honored, Puma King with Team ELITE, Rey Fenix earns shot at Jarrett, plus we remember Rayo de J…

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #99!!! Fredo Esparza and Kurt Brown are back talking all the latest in lucha libre! The L.A. Park vs. Rush feud, the indie talent showing up in CMLL, King Phoenix vs. Barbaro Cavernario, Klan Kaoz & the name The Chris! Plus in some shocking news, Kurt watches a AAA match for the first time in years and raves about it! We also…

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #98!!! This week more craziness from the Rush vs. L.A. Park feud!!! Their recent matches everywhere and the big singles match in CMLL! Rush agrees to a mask vs. hair match and we're very close from that possibly happening. Rey Fenix and other independents in CMLL! Dragon Lee challenging everyone! Crazy Blue Panther moments! A…

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #97! This week we discuss the craziness going on South of the Border in CMLL and AAA with L.A. Park and Rey Fenix making appearances on CMLL and AAA events within a week. What's going on with Rey Fenix, L.A. Park and Pentagon Jr.? AAA announcing the Triplemania 26 Poker de Ases main event featuring Psycho Clown, Hijo del Fant…

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #96!!! We look back at this past Friday's CMLL & AAA shows! L.A. Park makes his CMLL return! The Rush vs. L.A. Park comes to Arena Mexico! Flyer & Volador Jr. win the Gran Alternativa Final! Are there More surprises coming to CMLL? AAA's Friday show featuring a lot of surprises but the big surprise, we got a good AAA show! Ar…

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #95!!! We return with a show recorded from Las Vegas! Plus, Kurt Brown (a.k.a. Vandal Drummond) returns after serving his latest podcasting suspension! On this episode, we look back at the careers of Universo 2000, As Charro, and Falcon de Oro. Plus, we share our thoughts on Konnan returning to AAA, recent CMLL shows/matches,…

Garza Jr. interview. We talk about life as an independent wrestler, The Crash, La Rebelion Amarilla, AAA, Lucha Libre Elite, his first time wrestling against Volador Jr., leaving Impact Wrestling and much more. Interview is in Spanish. For English transcript visit our site: http://www.luchaworld.com/?p=83104…

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #94!!! On this week's show, Impact fired Alberto El Patron, CMLL's Copa Nuevos Valores, Taven beats Volador Jr., Arena Coliseo 75th Anniversary show, Impact vs. Lucha Underground, Zack Sabre Jr., Lucha Underground Season 4 start date, Jack Evans & Angelico leave Lucha Underground, AroLucha update, plus all the latest lucha li…

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #93!!! On this week's show, El Mesias leaves AAA, CMLL Copa Nuevos Valores participants, Soberano Jr. vs. Cavernario, Dragon Lee meets Rey Mysterio, Estrellita's CMLL return, MLW TV deal, some fun matches featuring Aramis & Keyra, passing of Flama Azul, plus a Lucha Clasica segment on the Mexico City ban on women's wrestling …

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #92!!! This week a recap of two big lucha shows!!! CMLL's Dos Leyendas with El Cuatrero winning Angel De Oro's mask, New CMLL World Tag Team Champions, Audaz & Templario the next young CMLL stars and Mil Mascaras being honored! AAA's Rey de Reyes with Hijo del Fantasma taking Texano Jr's hair, Rey Escorpion wins the big sword…

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. #91!!! On this week's show, El Terrible & Rush win the Torneo Parejas Increibles Final and El Terrible joins Los Ingobernables! CMLL's on-going tag team tournaments! Long-time CMLL employee Miguel Reducindo leaves promotion! Dave The Clown's rise to AAA stardom! The 10 best 25-and-under Luchadores! Talking Dragon Lee, Dinamit…

Free Preview of Lucha Clasica Ep. 14 with Kurt Brown and Fredo Esparza looking back at the career of Pirata Morgan. Full episode is available at patreon.com/LuchaWorld as a $3 or more reward! We discuss Pirata Morgan's start in lucha libre, how he lost his eye, forming Los Infernales with El Satanico & MS-1, his trips to Japan including his time in…

LuchaWorld Podcast Ep. 90!!! The latest news concerning CMLL's Dos Leyendas show headlined by Angel de Oro vs. Cuatrero in a mask match, AAA's Rey de Reyes show featuring Hijo del Fantasma vs. Texano Jr. in a mask vs. hair match, plus Triplemania XXVI news, Thoughts on Guerra de Titanes 2018, AAA streaming their TV tapings on Twitch, Mil Mascaras b…