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MLW Radio Network presents Lucha Talk! Join LuchaWorld.com Editor-in-Chief Fredo Esparza, and Lucha Libre experts Dylan Fox and "Microman Fever" Raul Rodriguez as they cover the latest news, big shows and all things lucha from AAA to Arena Mexico to Lucha Underground and all of the various Mexican independents.
This is the definitive English language podcast on the colorful and outrageously brilliant world of Lucha Libre!
This is a special edition of Lucha Talk talking about the biggest show of the year, CMLL Aniversario 91, a celebration of the world's oldest company entering its 91st year. Dylan and Micro cover everything including the extensive AEW involvement. A show for the ages sets the stage for us to cover and talk about one of the best matches of the entire year anywhere.
Talk Lucha with the trio on X/Twitter:
@Viva_Zero
@MICROMANFEVER
@therealfredo
Lucha Talk is back, talking the biggest show of the year in AAA! A bunch of foreigners get belts, interference in nearly every match, the revelation of the "Eye", a man escapes a cage via balloons and double Psicosis! Triplemania México City! At the end we also talk a little bit about CMLL with the Gran Prix lineups and the two match announcements for Aniversario 91. Weird times in Lucha.
Talk Lucha on Twitter with the Trio:
@Viva_Zero
@MICROMANFEVER
@therealfredo (still missed)
Lucha Talk returns with Dylan & Micro talking TripleMania Tijuana which was somehow less of a horror show than April's AAA offering. Jumping to CMLL we go over a number of things, largely focused on La Copa Jr. VIP & Mistico vs. Magnus, Panther vs. Hechicero with a bit of talk about FantasticaMania Mexico. Finally, Micro went to a couple of shows live in our time off! We talk about Zeuxis vs. Mercedes in AEW & his visit to MLW.
Talk Lucha with us on Twitter:
@Viva_Zero
@MicromanFever
@therealfredo
Lucha Talk is back and you know what we're talking about, AEW has arrived in Arena México! We talk about Dos Leyendas, the amazing crowd reaction to many of the new viewers who gave CMLL a chance and how hot the company feud has been. In addition we go over the followup, the Super Viernes show this Friday featuring the big time main event, Bryan Danielson vs. Blue Panther! We close the show talking about AAA for some reason, and speculate what the good people of Monterrey did to deserve the card AAA has presented them for their "TripleMania".
Talk Lucha with us! Check us out. @Viva_Zero @MICROMANFEVER @therealfredo (he's not around much anymore but he'll always be apart of the Trio!)
Lucha Talk is back, get ready for the Clone Wars! AAA had their Rey de Reyes, one of their biggest shows of the year. Things aren't great as they have multiple re-gimmkck-ings on the table as well as a terrible injury to Hijo del Vikingo, their MEGA Champion. We talk about all of their many issues and then take a turn to greener pastures, CMLL! We talk about their torneo de escuelas, a showcase for the "newer" talents of CMLL and how this year compared to last. We talk about and give a full preview of Homenaje Dos Leyendas which is main evented by AEW talents! Which leads into the discussion of the CMLL/AEW relationship and how the Luchadores have been used so far on their TV (Spoiler: We like it) as well as potentially the future of the relationship. We close out with a bit of talk on Trauma I & Wotan and Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. winning the GHC Heavyweight Title in NOAH, the first ever Méxican GHC Heavyweight Champion!
Check us out on X (FKA Twitter) and let us know all about any topics, but of course most importantly Lucha Libre and bug Fredo about him being spoiled with Ohtani to the Dodgers!
@Viva_Zero @MICROMANFEVER @therealfredo
LUCHA TALK IS BACK. Dylan & Microman Fever have returned to the mic and are back covering Lucha all over Mexico and then all over the Globe. If there was a grade to give, the big companies get an A and an F, and IWRG & the indies as a whole get an I for incomplete for what's been going on. We talk about the best of the whole year in both promotions and hang out talking about some issues with AAA. We then bring it in to talk about the impact Lucha's made on the worldwide stages in 2023, with some focus on AEW's usage of Luchadores, to WWE and how they've handled Dragon Lee this year, all the way to NJPW and the FantasticaMania lineup coming up next month. It's good to be back, and good to kick off 2024 right in this laid back look at Lucha Libre and our hopes for the new year.
If you got something to say about Lucha Libre, let us know. Reach out to us:
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Dylan and Micro are back talking CMLL's Aniversario Show we watched live, which also features one of the best matches of the whole year and one of the most emotional endings! We go through the rest of the card, and talk about some ups, downs, and a completely rabid fanbase at Arena México for the biggest show in Lucha Libre of the year, celebrating the 90th Anniversary of the world's oldest wrestling promotion!
Follow us, talk to us, let Fredo know you miss him.
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On this episode we go through the AEW tribute show known as TripleMania XXXI: México City in all it's glory. Very few are safe from criticism but there actually was good to point out on the show too that we go through.
Talk Lucha with the Trio (Miss you, Fredo) @Viva_Zero @MICROMANFEVER @therealfredo
Lucha Talk returns with a show talking about TripleMania Tijuana, a show with many many issues we try our best to work through. With Fredo away Dylan & Micro discuss the entire card, questionable decisions and even to the main event we have AEW Star Kenny Omega returning to AAA to face Hijo del Vikingo for the MEGA Title. From there we talk about Villano III Jr. jumping from AAA to CMLL and our hopes for him, then a brief discussion of FantasticaMania for NJPW and CMLL plus the Atlantis 40th Anniversary Show which was a great one with even a strong Apuestas match to boot.
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@Viva_Zero @MICROMANFEVER @therealfredo
Lucha Talk is back, Fredo is out this month but Dylan & Micro are here talking about everything going on in CMLL including Máscara Dorada 2.0's sudden change along with the original coming back as Metalik, FantasticaMania making it's Mexican debut to bring in the NJPW talent and the big breakup between Los Infernales, plus the Méxican National Women's title plans that all are setting up the Atlantis 40th Anniversary Show. In AAA it's more drama. SB KENTo & Takuma trying to make their way, Rush's back and forth standoff, his brother getting involved, and finally we preview TripleMania Tijuana in full, the craziness involved and the big main event between El Hijo del Vikingo & Kenny Omega for the AAA Mega Title as we head to TripleMania Mexico City.
Talk Lucha with the Trio on Twitter!
@Viva_Zero
@MICROMANFEVER
@therealfredo
THE TRIO IS BACK! Lucha Talk returns after an extended hiatus with a feel good show with loose outline going over some recent and semi-recent comings and goings in both CMLL like the Rocky Romero & Volador Jr. feud & AAA like with AAA's many TripleManias and the big one coming up with Kenny Omega vs. Hijo del Vikingo. Then we talk about the big spots Luchadores have gotten internationally lately and how they're used. Examples being Komander, Rush & the LWO & even Stephanie Vaquer getting the biggest match of her career vs. Mercedes Moné (AKA Sasha Banks). The format isn't steady but there's a lot of fun talk and match recs too littered throughout. We'll be back at least every month going forward so please join us in talking Lucha Libre! We missed this crazy show!
Follow the Trio on Twitter and PLEASE let us know what you think, what you're liking and what you got to say:
Dylan - @Viva_Zero
Micro - @MICROMANFEVER
Fredo - @therealfredo
Also feel free to send Dylan a match from a non-Mexican Lucha company and it may get spotlighted next episode!
The Trio makes a return in the tough times of today, going over some bad news and good news and even traditional goofy news at times near the end. First we break down the recent accusations going around against Blue Demon Jr. and the horrific ones going against "son & daughter" of Sangre Chicana, then we somehow get to AAA and offer a little of the lawsuit with Lucha Libre FMV preventing growth outside of México (for now). Then we go over the entire Rey de Reyes show with big multiman matches, and a huge main event angle along with the debut of Andrade. Then we have the debut of Andrade in a debuting promotion, Federación Wrestling! Finally we talk about CMLL's latest screwups and how they blew up their relationship with ROH for dumb reasons.
Talk Lucha with the Trio on Twitter! We're always there: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER
Lucha Talk is talking what once looked like an unlikely show at one point that ended up not only happening but ended up being good with 2 great matches to close the show out in TripleMania XXVIII! We run through the entire card, what's been going on in AAA that led up to it in this weird time period with a lack of Lucha and suddenly Micro states his displeasure not only with Molotov, but their fans on top of it while Dylan asserts himself as the true top fútbol expert in Lucha, while Fredo brags about being from LA. But mostly it's about TripleMania.
Talk Lucha with the Trio on Twitter: @DylanZeroSky - @MICROMANFEVER - @therealfredo
Lucha Talk is here for the 87th Anniversary Show of CMLL, CMLL Aniversario! We go to the show as voted on by the fans, and changed many many times based on the pandemic and positive tests, rumors, and the matches themselves where somehow Dalys still got in. How did the show do as a show and an Aniversario show? Let's go for it.
Talk Lucha with the Trio on Twitter: @DylanZeroSky - @MICROMANFEVER - @therealfredo
Today we end up looking at the the second part of the CMLL boom of the late 2000s, going through Místico's historic run all the way to his departure to WWE in 2011. We go over things in the company starting in 2007, the year where Místico had a wonderful feud with Dr. Wagner Jr. and starred in a top rated Telenovela! 2008 sees a seismic shift as major stars leave and a legend loses his mask in one of the biggest upsets is Lucha history. After that, in 2009 it's the year of Místico vs. Negro Casas & Japan vs. México with a young Tetsuya Naito in multiple hair matches! 2010 sees the true end as we talk about the dropped ball that was Místico's rudo turn, the terrible Invasores run, and the year of some of the most random cage matches in Lucha ever. We close it off by going over Místico's post-CMLL run as Sin Cara, Myzteziz & back to CMLL as Carístico in the Shadow of the 2000s boom.
Talk Lucha with the Trio on Twitter: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER
This week on Lucha Talk we start a series based on the last boom period of CMLL, going through the mid to late 2000s. In part 1 we look through CMLL from the rise of Místico and through that peak, starting with a recap of the years 2004, 2005, & 2006. What was going on throughout the year? Who was the original plan to be the next big star instead of Místico? How great was Perro Aguayo Jr.? What about the big stars at the time who were established like Universo 2000, Hijo del Santo. The women return to Arena México after years away. Early La Máscara even gets mentioned!? Nearly everything in CMLL is covered from those years and it's only part 1!
Talk Lucha from any era with the Trio on Twitter: @DylanZeroSky - @MICROMANFEVER - @therealfredo
Hola, mis amigos y amigas. The Trio is back talking a classic and fondly remembered show in Lucha Libre history, the one that started it all for Lucha fans. AAA's When Worlds Collide! The show that drew 13,000 fans into LA and made it's US PPV debut featuring a large contingent of AAA talent along with some WCW push in America. We talk a bit about the buildup to the show and why it happened, plus why it's NOT available on the WWE Network to this day, then we break down the 5 match show top to bottom. From the minis opener to the tag team match that holds a legacy to all Lucha Libre fans to this day. Eddie Guerrero and Art Barr vs. Octagón & El Hijo del Santo. It's all covered here and the crowd along with the much hated Konnan are talked about as well in depth.
Enjoy the show, check When Worlds Collide out if you haven't seen it, and let us know what you think on Twitter: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER
In part 1 of a huge episode leading up to and going into episode 150, the Trio goes over and makes their picks for the top 15 luchadores of the 2010s decade in Lucha Libre. Enjoy all 3 of our lists and let us know know your pick and who you think the Luchador of the decade is too!
Talk Lucha with the Trio on Twitter: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER
Lucha Talk is back with a show completely about a singular Luchador and someone highly influential to this day as a worldwide star. On this show Dylan, Alfredo, & Micro talk about Manny Alfonso Andrade Oropeza, known currently in WWE as Andrade, but before his leaving to WWE, we give a full breakdown of who Lucha fans know him best as: La Sombra. We start from the beginnings of the gimmick of La Sombra before Andrade started it, his father and his beginnings in Lucha before getting into his 9 year CMLL run in depth, from Brillante Jr. to someone who moved up the card very early on in his career as well as a look at CMLL at the time, some of his standout matches and then his growth through his rudo turn and him being an integral part of Los Ingobernables and his rise up through the entire world of wrestling, before touching on his WWE run and how he's held up against all of our expectations leaving, and his potential future going forward. Talk Lucha with the Trio about Sombra or any other topic: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER
here the descrption- Raul gets into a subject he's been wanting to talk about forever ago. He details the Angel Blanco tragedy. How it happened and who was involved. It's a tragic moment that broke off of the death of one of lucha libre's biggest legends. Also a recap and review of 2020 match of the year. Aereo vs Villano 3 Jr. Talk Lucha with the Trio: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER
This week on Lucha Talk the Trio have a long talk about COVID-19 and the cancellations all throughout Lucha and in Mexico at large. We then go over a bad CMLL Friday show and talk about our distaste at Flyer's existence. We close out talking about AAA's TripleMania press conference and speculate on what the main event could actually be. Talk Lucha with the Trio: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER
This week on Lucha Talk, Dylan's back! He returns smack dab in the middle of talking about the new women's wrestling initiative in IWRG! After a little bit of that, we talk about the Friday CMLL show that gets mixed reviews (It makes Dylan want to leave again), and give a brief eulogy on Nacion Lucha Libre. Talk Lucha with the Trio on Twitter! @DylanZeroSky @therealfredo @MicromanFever
The first half of the show goes according to plan, talking about the Parejas Increibles tournament setting up the finals, and a typical bad CMLL show. Then when talking about Dos Leyendas an improbable and unexplainable internet crash took Dylan out for the second half of the show for the first time. Will the remaining members of the Trio save the rest of the show and talk about how bad the Dos Leyendas main event is in his place? Let's find out together. Talk Lucha with the Trio on Twitter: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER
Good AAA show with the Psycho Circus back, awful CMLL product Tsukushi had to show up for, speculation on Konnan/Psicosis and our picks for toughest Lucha backup in a street scenario, The Kl4n is back somehow, and Hijo del Santo disowning Santo Jr.!? (In Lucha) It's all here on this week's edition of Lucha Talk!
Talk Lucha with the Trio: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER
The Trio is back! We've got a lot to catch up on, and thankfully hardly any of it is CMLL matches! We get the sad stuff out of the way first with thoughts and a brief goings-through on the careers of Mr. Niebla & La Parka, as well as the assassination of Generación XXI promoter Gerardo Mendola, followed by unexpectedly crazy stories going on in this crazy world of Lucha with Konnan getting slapped by someone many people still can't understand didn't work in WCW, CIMA is pissed at two young guys from the Indy Lucha scene for being unprofessional, and then finally actual wrestling did happen when we talk about FantasticaMania and AAA's latest show. A crazy month we missed while we were away but we are BACK!
TALK LUCHA WITH THE TRIO: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER
The last Lucha Talk of 2019 hits with the Trio giving their picks for the 4th annual Lucha Talk awards, and their joined by YOU, the listeners of the show! We go through every category possible in the year in Lucha Libre, from crazy matches finishes, breakthrough performers, and every bit of the best and worst of the entire year. The last Lucha Talk of the whole decade! It's a big one so thanks to all the voters, and thanks to all the good listeners of Lucha Talk all the way back from 2016 to the current day and all the way into the 2020s!
Talk Lucha and the awards with the Trio on Twitter: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER
This week on Lucha Talk the Trio goes through AAA & CMLL big shows for the last time this year. Big responses to both CMLL's Legends Show, as well as AAA's TripleMania Regia. We also talk Lucha Capital's season finale and talk about a great and underrated show final. Also of note, we talk Dragon Lee and his wonderful new name in NJPW of Ryu Lee. Talk Lucha with the Trio on Twitter and pay attention to vote in the official Lucha Talk 2019 Awards!: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER
This week on Lucha Talk the Trio is back talking about everything in Lucha, including huge news from both AAA & CMLL. For AAA it's the shocking segment involving Rush & LA Park at TripleMania Regia as well as a man losing his mask. In CMLL something even crazier happened when Bandido made his "debut" with the company. Also Fredo lost his mind and watched the bodybuilding contest and kindly recaps the three hours of fun he watched. Talk Lucha with the Trio on Twitter: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER Special thanks to thecubsfan for answering Dylan's question about Kris Bryant on Twitter after the show ended.
Lucha Talk is back, going over all the news in Lucha this week, a boring CMLL show as well as a AAA show, along with talk of TripleMania Regia, a show we might not actually get to watch, and on top of that the AAA debuts of Dragon Lee & Rush. Talk Lucha with the Trio: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER
Lucha Talk is back talking the announcement of TripleMania Regia and the fallout from their latest talent sharing agreement with MLW. On CMLL's side we talk about their Dia de Muertos show with extended thoughts on the tag titles and the Rey del Inframundo title match between Sansón & Star Jr. Talk Lucha with the Trio! @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER
This week on Lucha Talk it's back to normal with thoughts on the AAA & CMLL shows of the week, with Star Jr. seeing the reward of his Gran Alternativa win in the "main event". (He wasn't in the main event) AAA had yet another good Twitch show, then we have a full preview of the Dia de Muertos shows including Sansón defending his Rey del Inframundo title this year! Happy Dia de Muertos!
Talk Lucha with the Trio on Twitter: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER
This week on Lucha Talk, the trio is all here and locked in. Talking the Gran Alternativa final in CMLL and Heroes Inmortales for AAA which just so happened to have two of the best AAA matches of the year. We also talk about the LA Park injury and the sadness of the year in Lucha Libre.
Talk Lucha with the Trio: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER
Lucha Talk is back! Talking Lucha including CMLL and MORE Dragon Lee/Rush drama with the company removing guys from followed by the start of the highly prestigious Gran Alternativa tournament on an interesting Friday show, AAA's show on Twitch and everything else in the world of Lucha! Except IWRG (until the next Copa Higher Power anyway). Talk Lucha with the Trio on Twitter: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER
This week on Lucha Talk, a lot happened. The Trio is reunited! With Dylan, Fredo, & Micro together to talk about CMLL's latest controversy with Rush and Dragon Lee ousted from the promotion. (Even though one actually quit first) We talk about it from the perspective of the company, the wrestlers, Místico and the entire pro wrestling world, including where Dragon Lee & Rush end up out of all this. Following that it's a complete breakdown of CMLL's 86th Anniversary Show, the other controversy of the night with fans paying for a show that never aired. Finally, we have a spirited discussion about what changes need to be made to CMLL as a whole to improve things after a disaster of a night. (Although CMLL themselves probably don't know that there are any problems.) Talk Lucha and other things with the Trio on Twitter: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER
Lucha Talk is back with Dylan and Fredo talking AAA in New York, Fredo's trip to PWG, CMLL Aniversario card, and overall thoughts on everything in Lucha Libre! Follow us as well as our soon to be returning co-host and talk Lucha with the Trio on Twitter: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER *just replace our thoughts on Marcela/Dalys as the same with Metalica/Dalys. Dalys is gonna win.
This week on Lucha Talk Micro's off improving himself as it's just the duo of Dylan and Fredo this week going over the Gran Prix, an insane finish, the best booked feud in the company being a micros feud and the quality of Microman and Chamuel. After the hate filled ending we talk about Aniversario and stuff, followed by a random tangent on Nacion Lucha Libre at the end of the show. Follow us on Twitter and talk about Lucha (or wild stuff, but only to Micro): @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER
This week on Lucha Talk we're back unexpectedly with a light show running through CMLL topics, the go home show to the Gran Prix, the Gran Prix preview itself, the Super J Cup, and the CMLL women's show in Japan. Plus at the end we go into a random tangent on Vampiro. Who knows.
Talk Lucha with the Trio on Twitter: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER
Worlds collide as the Trio at Lucha Talk is joined by the Spanish voice of Ring of Honor pro wrestling, Rich Laconi! ( @Rich_Laconi ) and he joined us live from Mexico City! He was in town to see many CMLL shows and we talk about his live experience, as well as his appearance on CMLL Informa and perhaps his fashion regrets. Then we get down to business talking about Ring of Honor and especially their relationship with CMLL. We talk about his POV as well as differences between CMLL/ROH working together and NJPW/ROH working together and it building to the interpromotional storylines between the two companies, starting with the CMLL Gran Prix, then followed by ROH & CMLL's first ever joint show in the USA, Global Wars Espectacular, as well as the ROH Title matches between Matt Taven and Volador Jr. as well as Rush in September. We talk about the ROH & CMLL PPV dates being on the same day and the implications of it. Finally we talk a bit about Aramis getting placed into the Battle of Los Angeles to replace Bárbaro Cavernario, plus the announcement of AAA moving their New York show from Madison Square Garden to the Hulu Theater in New York and the disappointment of the project all around.
Special thanks to Ring of Honor and especially Rich for taking the time for Lucha Talk and our listeners.
Talk Lucha with the Trio (and Rich too!): @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER - @Rich_Laconi
A show with crazy CMLL finishes, AAA having a very consistent and good show to keep up momentum, and The Crash is back in the news again teaming with MLW! It was a highly...unique week in Lucha.
It's the TripleMania show! 3 different guests called in and 2 of them stayed on for the whole show! (Also two were directly calling from Mexico) The Trio and friends give their takes on the biggest AAA show of the year, with takes on the booking, the production, the wrestling, and the unforgettable moment at the end of the show. Listen to it all as we run down the card featuring: Arkangel Divino, Astrolux, & Dragon Bane vs. Aramis, Toxin, & Arez Villano III Jr./Lady Maravilla vs. Niño Hamburguesa/Big Mami vs. Sammy Guevara/Scarlett Bordeaux vs. Australian Suicide/Vanilla for the AAA Mixed Tag Titles Hijo del Vikingo/Myzteziz Jr./Golden Magic vs. Poder del Norte vs. Los Exóticos for the AAA Trios Titles Tessa Blanchard vs. Chik Tormenta vs. Lady Shani vs. Taya Valkyrie vs. Faby Apache vs. La Hiedra vs. Ayako Hamada for the AAA Reina de Reinas Title Psycho Clown/Cody Rhodes/Cain Velasquez vs. Texano Jr./Taurus/Luchador Sorpresa (Killer Kross) Laredo Kid/Fénix/Pentagón Jr. vs. The Elite (Kenny Omega & The Young Bucks) Blue Demon Jr. vs. Dr. Wagner Jr. - Luchas de Apuestas/Mask vs. Hair match Follow the Trio on Twitter: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER
Lucha Talk is only 2/3rds whole this week as Fredo is off this week, Dylan & Micro hold it down and talk about LA Park's viral video and the seriousness, or lackthereof his incident. Followed up by some talk about Sofia Alonso's first interview as President of CMLL, Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. going to NOAH, a bad CMLL show, and the upcoming Women's tournament over the next 2 weeks for the company leading up to the 8/16 show.
Talk Lucha with the Trio: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER
This week Lucha Talk covers the Jushin "Thunder" Liger farewell to CMLL (kinda) show! The latest "big show" CMLL presented us, as well as speculation on what the Anniversario Show main event is going to be + talk about a great match between Rush/Dragon Lee vs. The Briscoe Brothers from ROH. On the AAA side we go over a show featuring Cody in an in-ring appearance for the company, a usual crazy opener and brawling main event and other fun stuff, plus the word of La Parka overrides all when it comes to the Trios titles! Talk Lucha with the Trio on Twitter: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER
This week the Trio is covering CMLL, and sishing on full previews of next Friday's Jushin Liger Show & the announced Alberto El Patrón and Tito Ortiz fight.
Talk Lucha with the Trio on Twitter: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER
This week on Lucha Talk the Trio talk about the sad deaths of Perro Aguayo, one of the biggest Lucha Libre legends of all time, and Paco Alonso, the owner of CMLL. We follow up with some talk on the latest CMLL & AAA shows today, then we talk about the TripleMania card that was announced recently and give a full preview.
Talk Lucha with the Trio on Twitter! @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER
This week the Trio break down the Copa Dinastia final and everything that went wrong on the show, as well as a look at AAA coming to LA and speculation on if Fredo will go or not.
The Trio go over the Verano de Escandalo show from AAA on Twitch, covering the ups and the downs from the show. Then they move to CMLL which had a surprisingly good show with the semi-final #2 of the Copa Dinastia to set up next week's main event. Finally we talk about Nación de Lucha Libre, Alberto El Patrón & Chavo Guerrero's new company planning to run the USA & México.
Talk Lucha with the Trio on Twitter: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER
This week on Lucha Talk, the Trio go over the start of the start of the Copa Dinastia in CMLL, and then the AAA show featuring an incredible match of the year candidate between Laredo Kid vs. Hijo del Vikingo. Then we do a full preview (after originally just saying we would only do the important matches) of Verano de Escandalo, and also touch on Octagon winning his lawsuit with the company over the name.
Talk Lucha with the Trio on Twitter: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER
This week on Lucha Talk the Trio covers CMLL's Juicio Final card with a MOTYC that nobody saw coming, and an overall strong show. We also talk a bit about the Luchardores representing in NJPW's BOSJ, the Young Bucks vs. Lucha Brothers match in AEW, and AAA's recent show on the 25th. Back from memorial day with a vengeance, it's Lucha Talk!
Talk Lucha with the Trio on Twitter: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER
This week on Lucha Talk the Trio go over all the week's shows between CMLL & AAA as well as give follow up to Silver King's unfortunate passing, and preview CMLL's Juicio Final.
Talk Lucha with the Trio on Twitter: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER
This week on Lucha Talk, we kick off with briefly talking about the tragic Silver King death and then point to Fredo's LuchaWorld work covering it and celebrating his life and career in as great of a way as possible. We try to give you some good news and a fun show afterwards with the first edition of the Lucha Talk Lucha Draft! Anyone in Mexico is eligible, with the indies, AAA, & CMLL on the board, all 3 men drafting get 30 picks. Who will they choose? What were their strategies? Who came out on top with the best company? You decide!
*Note there was a trade after the draft where Alfredo received Guerrero Maya Jr. & Dylan received Rey Escorpiòn.
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Check out Fredo's Silver King obituary: http://www.luchaworld.com/?p=89188
Lucha Talk is back with a vengeance and talking all about shows and departures from both AAA & CMLL! We go over the many AAA shows in the last 2 weeks, a great CMLL Friday show with The Crash influence, what the future is for Astral and La Máscara and even the rare IWRG mention this week! It's a bona fide hoot with Dylan off the DL, Fredo back from Cauliflower Alley, and Micro still among the astrological elite.
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This week on Lucha Talk the trio is back at it again, Micro's back and we're talking the Parejas Increibles tournament and the surprise winning team of the first block, previewing next week and talking about the craziness involving Aerostar and an update from Alfredo on the latest Sexy Star drama that Fredo translated and his research shows how mistranslations can cause problems, even for one like Dulce Garcia. Also to Dylan's amazement both Fredo & Micro watched her debut MMA foght for Combates America and their thoughts may surprise you. We also talk about the Liga de Campeones that is set to feature AAA, MLW, Impact Wrestling, as well as the surprise returns of Elite and even AroLucha!? Also inexplicably the show ends with talking about Aliens.
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This week on Lucha Talk Micro is out and the dynamic duo of Dylan and Fredo cover everything going on in Lucha over the past couple of weeks including Cain Velasquez announcing he will be at TripleMania, the news of AAA coming to Madison Square Garden and our thoughts on it. Then on the CMLL side we talk about the performance of the Luchadores on Wrestlemania weekend like Dragon Lee winning the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title on the recent ROH/NJPW show departure of Tirantes and our thoughts on him and his tenure in CMLL, running through the Parejas Increibles first block, the news that Lucha Brothers are out, as well as all the match and show recaps from both AAA & CMLL shows.
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This week on Lucha Talk is into some big and different news from prior weeks, speaking on Hijo del Fantasma's sudden departure from AAA, what caused it, where we think he could be going, and a reflection on his AAA career. We also briefly get into the update on Lucha Underground lawsuit seemingly reaching a conclusion. Speaking of departures we also talk Garza Jr. exiting The Crash with a win, and the heavy talk on his impending WWE run and what potential he has, especially in comparison to Fantasma one day potentially joining him. Finally we run down a putrid CMLL Friday show where the best match was a teaser for next week and Fredo couldn't take it anymore!
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On this week's Lucha Talk, the Trio give full show reviews of two of the biggest shows of the year for both major companies. First off it's a deep dive into CMLL's Homenaje a Dos Leyendas, with universal agreement. Are there any positives to take away from a main event tag match that saw Bestia del Ring's partner injured? Find out, in addition to a better than expected undercard. On the other side of the fence we talked about AAA's Rey de Reyes with a new format this year, and the main event that saw the Young Bucks come in to film a main event angle and close the show in a twist that caused a stir online. We go over it, we go over the feedback from the fans and we go over the future plans. It's a big one this week, so kick back, relax, and enjoy some Lucha Talk.
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This week on Lucha Talk the Trio go in depth on AAA, talking about their Twitch show this week, and then following it up with a preview of Rey de Reyes with predictions of the main matches on the show. Then we cover AAA's press conference which formally announced Blue Demon Jr. vs. Dr. Wagner Jr. for TripleMania as well as the announcement of Cody Rhodes of AEW making an appearance at Rey de Reyes and the AAA talent set for Double or Nothing. Also Cain Velasquez made comments on Lucha Libre and we get into that. On the CMLL side it's a slow week, but we still talk about the show as well as the replacement for The Lucha Brothers in CMLL's Dos Leyendas semi-main event as the debut of CMLL on Televisa looms large.
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The Trio is back again with an extremely CMLL focused episode going over the huge news of the Televisa TV deal, and the CMLL Friday show featuring arguably the match of the year in Lucha so far as well as a full preview of Dos Leyendas, CMLL's second biggest show of the year.
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This week on Lucha Talk the full Trio returns with Dylan and Fredo back in action, catching up a bit on AEW/AAA news before we talk about an awesome turned explicit final to the Universal Tournament and what could have been coming to the Dos Leyendas Final. Then we talk about AAA and their good show as they kick off the TV Azteca era of the company.
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This week, Micro goes solo with Fredo and Dylan off taking care of some stuff on their own, "The Producer" gives it his all talking about AAA and CMLL and AEW on top of it.
The Trio will be back together next week in full, until then check them out and Talk Lucha with them on Twitter: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER
This week on Lucha Talk, the trio run down all sorts of things from a discussion on the CMLL Universal tournament, the AAA TV situation and the many facets of it, AEW signing the Lucha Brothers, and then things get really passionate as Fredo has a heated take on troll voters in the Tapatia awards (Dylan just praises the fine Lucha Talk awards voters for being smart) Then Teddy Hart gets buried. Hot takes abound this week!
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This week on Lucha Talk the Trio discuss both of the major shows of the week, including determining a AAA entrance theme champion, a preview of the CMLL Universal tournament, and discussion of yet another debut of a famous Jr. in wrestling as we speak on LA Park Jr. AND on top of it, some thoughts on La Sombra/Andrade in WWE and what he's up to after his feud with Rey Mysterio and making it into the Final Four in the Royal Rumble.
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Lucha Talk is back again in this new year, and we're giving you the scoop and the breakdown from multiple perspectives of Rush signing with ROH, what he lost in MLW, & what this means for ROH. We then give you wrap up as FantasticaMania just ended, with the recommended matches, tag tournament, and main event matches of the show along with the yearly tag tournament. Plus, an in depth look at Atlantis' first tour. Also there were two shows from AAA & CMLL this week, and unfortunately talk about them, including a promo so bad Dylan can't handle it in AAA and we test Fredo on which CMLL champions are which.
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Lucha Talk is back! For an even crazier time than usual with multiple tangents about random things, including which member of the Trio was advised to work with Double J, Jeff Jarrett and if he should take that advice, and if Micro is still into Astrology? There's a lot of actual Lucha stuff to talk about too though thankfully, we catch up from our Christmas and New Year's break, talk about the great CMLL best of the year show, a horrible follow up and then our takes on the debuts of Atlantis Jr. and Hijo del Villano III for CMLL and how they looked. Then a breakdown of the first FantasticaMania show and what we think of the concept as a whole. After some news and notes, an update on Histeria and his health, along with the return of the Tapatia awards and even some talk about AEW and which Méxican company they might have their eyes on. Talk Lucha with the Trio: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER
A very special edition of Lucha Talk is here to end 2018: The 3rd Annual Lucha Awards! We cover major categories including Luchador of the year, Match of the Year, Team of the Year, and all the prospective worsts along with the highly coveted most Lucha Match Finish award, a staple of Lucha Talk. Most importantly we took it to the listeners and they had a lot to say so we give our picks and go to your picks too, everyone gets a say in Lucha Talk rules. Kick back, relax, and check out the end of the year show!
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Lucha Talk is back with it's penultimate episode of 2018! We go through AAA and CMLL's latest shows, speculate on contracts in AAA, figure out Raziel is back, and Fredo gets duped into watching a CMLL opener (after being smart enough to avoid AAA's main event).
Most importantly, the 2018 Awards show will be happening next week! All the best and worst awards for Méxican Wrestling will be handed out from the Trio as they give their picks. Feel free to give your choices for the year in Lucha Libre whether it's Best Luchador, Worst Luchador, Best Match, Worst Match, Best CMLL & AAA Luchadores, Best Luchadora, Best Moment, and of course Most Lucha-y Match Finish. Send them all to one or all of us on Twitter: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER
Episode 101: Legendary Matches
Lucha Talk is still rolling along to close out 2018, with this week's episode covering two huge shows. In AAA it's Guerra de Titanes with some great booking and a questionable main event. From there we go over the recent WWE tryouts in Chile which featured various Méxican Luchadores & Luchadoras, advice for Dragon Bane's future. Then we go over the news with Puma King in DDT and an update on Angel o Demonio & Cuervo. Then we finally go to CMLL and the breakdown of a mystifying Leyendas show along with an equally strange edition of the Bodybuilding contest and if one day Astral will get his due!
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This week on Lucha Talk the Trio go hard and in-depth on Angel o Demonio's assault of Cuervo de Puerto Rico,thoughts on the incident, commentary on the Méxican medical system, what actions should be taken, and comparisons to other noteworthy instances of violence in Lucha, as well as the heartwarming fund given to Cuervo after his surgery and an update on his medical status. After that things normalize with talk on the CMLL Friday show with the Leyenda de Plata Final between Cavernario & Fénix (King Phoenix) and Máscara Año 2000 winning legend Booker of the year award for his main event he booked, followed by a look at AAA and their special cookie sponsored show and Lucha Capital, plus a México City DF college offering Lucha Libre classes? Would Dylan or Fredo enroll?
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This week on Lucha Talk the Trio covers CMLL and two AAA shows, featuring the Leyenda de Plata Torneo Cibernetico, a preview for next week's Máscara Año 2000 produce show from CMLL, and on the AAA side we talk about their show in Columbia and the opportunity to expand Lucha Libre to different countries. Finally we have some breaking news on Dragon Lee leaving the island!?
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The Trio is back with all 3 giving a full breakdown of the Ultima Lucha Cuatro season finale, with all of its good and bad and whether we'll be watching again or if there will be another season. We talk about AAA's Twitch show with Dylan and Micro having a minor controversy on whether Ultimo Máldito was sloppy or not in his match. No controversy on main event quality though. Then Dylan and Fredo talk about AAA's Lucha Capital and why it's their favorite wrestling show to watch each week. Finally there's talk about the CMLL show, whether Soberano should go to the island Dragon Lee's at, and a Leyenda de Plata preview!
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This week on Lucha Talk the Trio go over what should have been a great CMLL iPPV dragged down with technical difficulties in the Dia de Muertos show on Friday. Run down the whole card, the Rey del Inframundo, and the Micro stars on Friday! AAA wasn't left out as we start their Lucha Capital project on Facebook with a show that was as easy to watch as BBQ is to eat. Finally we talk about Lucha Underground's offering with the first half of Ultima Lucha that all 3 members of the Trio watched! On top of that we go over ROH's improvements with the CMLL roster and the update on AroLucha on Pop and their potential for the future.
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This week on Lucha Talk the Trio breaks down the big AAA show, Heroes Inmortales a show which drew the ire of many, including driving one host away mid show and another host into a rant on the main event. From there we get into unique news regarding +Lucha, YouTube, & the recent article about the business end of Lucha YouTube in a unique segment. Finally we hit CMLL and their boring buildup to this week's big Dia de Los Muertos shows, featuring the setup for the Rey del Inframundo match with a surprise and welcome winner! Finally we cap things off with a breakdown of the FantasticaMania lineup of Luchadores including 5 first timers including the very first match for the son of one of the biggest legends in Lucha history. Also IWRG and Lilith Dark get shoutouts here and there.
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This week on Lucha Talk the Trio cover all things about Dylan's all time favorite wrestler, Blue Panther's 40th Anniversary Show. From Stukita flipping to Halcon Suriano Jr. and his future, to Pamterita del Ring's unexpected return to greatness, to the meaningless Trios match CMLL main events with for no reason, it's all gone over. Then things heat up with the return of the yearly Dia de Muertos shows, and of course the kick off next week with the Rey del Inframundo #1 Contender's match to see who will face Sansón at the hallowed shows. From there we give updates on Volador & Soberano in Japan, Ultimo Guerrero winning the CMLL Heavyweight Title, ROH's next two Luchadores coming in from CMLL, & Puma King going to DDT in Japan. We go through a AAA show Micro calls the Sunday Night Heat of Twitch, a Lucha Underground show with 4 times the Jake Strong, and we even get into Fredo's recent journey to PWG and what he thought of Hechicero vs Zack Sabre Jr. , meeting Bandido & Flamita, and the PWG experience.
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The trio is back talking Lucha, from a Friday show with conflicting takes on an exciting midcard match, universal praise for one of the best Lucha Matches of the year, the whole show turned out to be one of the best, yet up and down shows of the year with horrible things too. From there we run down Blue Panther's Anniversary Show and question the logic of having a Northern México/Guadalajara feud in México City, then speak on Fuego's interview in which he spoke out about his unhappiness in CMLL with his spot, where he should go if he wants to leave, and if he'll ever get his dream match with Ephesto! From there we hype Micro going to see Rush live at MLW's Chicago show, then Dylan has his thoughts on another interesting week of Lucha Underground.
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Episode 93: Dr. Who X Lucha Underground
This week we're talking lucha, going in on the CMLL Gran Prix which provided a look at some of the top talent from ROH & NJPW taking on CMLL's finest, as well as a heavyweight title discussion now that they're finally getting around to deciding a new champion. Then we have a long form discussion about Juventud Guerrera's interview and his rather tragic relationship with his father Fuerza and the rest of his family. We finish it off with a really good episode of Lucha Underground to bounce back after last week and look at the biggest matches set up for Ultima Lucha.
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Lucha Talk is back with updates on AAA, CMLL, and the return of Lucha Underground to the show (Though only Dylan was brave enough to tune in). We talk about a bunch of bad to mediocre shows, an update on Dragon Lee on Exalton, Fuerza Guerrera having Luchador kids even HE didn't know about, but then go on a positive note with a complete Gran Prix Preview! It's México vs. The World and we go over who we think is winning and the strange decision to not have a second big match on the show.
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Lucha Talk is back! The trio are talking one of the worst CMLL shows of the year with one of the worst matches of the year. We're also back talking AAA returning to Twitch, previewing the just released Heroes Inmortales card, and talking Impact Wrestling's México tapings. There's some news and notes, including Rey Mysterio back in WWE, the Lucha Brothers under contract to MLW, & a dream match when Hechicero was announced to go one on one with Zack Sabre Jr.!
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It's one of the biggest weekends of the year for Lucha Libre as CMLL had a Happy Aniversario, main evented by Rush & Cavernario vs. Volador Jr. & ROH's Matt Taven featuring a shocking turn to leave us with, along with a surprise title change in the undercard. The Trio isn't alone for a show this big though. This time we also have Shellshock Network's own Greg Jones and a LIVE correspondent from México City who was at the show to give you the live takes on the main event, the atmosphere, the aura of Arena México, and the event as a whole...plus even some talk about the AAA/Impact show he went to the night prior. Finally we have our usual breakdown of the show, all in one place on a grandé edition of Lucha Talk!
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Special thanks to our guests: @GoodnightLove35 Greg & @AnotherSpammer John
Last week was TripleMania, this week it's CMLL, as we preview CMLL's 85th Aniversario Show! We talk about all the madness leading up to the show and specifically the main event as we run down the card, the big main event, as well as the drama between LA Park and CMLL and who truly was to blame for LA Park/Rush not happening this year. We then ran down the International team for the Gran Prix, including stars from NJPW like David Finlay, ROH like The Briscoes & Flip Gordon, and even our new favorite wrestler...GILBERT? We end the show with some talk on AAA, Lucha Underground, and ALL IN and the very good Lucha main event that got cut short, then inexplicably Glacier talk ends the show in a no doubt Lucha Talk first.
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It's TripleMania! Lucha Talk has it all covered with a special episode dedicated to the big show, the fallout both main event Apuestas matches, the show as a whole and how it compares to past years big AAA shows. With extended commentary on every match, the storylines involved and coming out of them and an overview of the promotion, and A TON of the listener feedback on TripleMania, it's a huge and can't miss edition of Lucha Talk!
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Lucha Talk is back with a comprehensive preview of TripleMania before the show! Every match broken down and predicted with our picks for the winners and the fallout. In addition we talk about Impact taping in México and CMLL's Friday show, followed by a talk and retrospective about the life and career of Villano III.
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Lucha Talk is back with a brand new edition. They're talking a non-descript CMLL show, a well rounded AAA show with good buildup to TripleMania and more deaths on LU which leads to a conspiracy revealed??? Plus we talk about Dragon Lee appearing on a reality show and somehow Fredo & Dylan talk bad Netflix movies too.
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Lucha Talk is back talking all 3 major shows from AAA, CMLL, & Lucha Underground with the two native Méxican companies delivering some high caliber shows building up TripleMania & CMLL bringing us Negro Casas' 40th Anniversary Show! LA Park is in MLW, and some rumors of Rey Mysterio looking to go back to WWE and WWE also looking at the Lucha brothers. An epic match between Fénix & Jeff Jarrett announced for TripleMania and a debate on Volador Jr.'s singles matches. Check out all the fun of course surrounding Mr. 4:40 himself, Negro Casas.
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Lucha Talk is back! AAA has two big shows and a big debut from Puma King , CMLL has a ton of big shows and Aniversario speculation to go through with LA Park, Pentagon, Fenix, Atlantis, and more! Lucha Underground is 5 episodes in to their new season, how has the trio taken to Dario Cueto becoming Antonio Cueto, and the ongoing storylines and matches recently? We talk about Ultimo Ninja's impending signing with NXT, Garza Jr's potential time there and how Ninja compares to the current Méxican WWE superstars. There's also a little Impact Wrestling talk with Penta and Fenix both at Slammiversary and looking spectacular. Also at one point Dylan and Fredo figure out what Magic Johnson and Vampiro have in common upon reuniting, and the show closes with some talk on Rayo de Jalisco and his life and death.
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Lucha Talk is back and so is Lucha Underground, we talk about everything going on in the Temple with Aztec Warfare, Antonio Cueto, Tommy Dreamer, & confusing blood & pizza sauce. Before that though we go deep into AAA, their TripleMania main event with LA Park and Pentagón Jr.'s shocking announcement. How the tea leaves are turning in regards to who will lose their mask at the event, and how this is all possible. Then a bit about AAA trying to run Madison Square Garden ensues and all the ins and outs of that historic possibility. Then finally we close with CMLL and go in depth on the LA Park/Rush feud, nunchucks, & Rey Fénix's debut in Arena México and how successful he was. Finally some discussion about the death of Arkangel de la Muerte and how respected, like, and his meaning to modern CMLL Luchadores.
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Lucha Talk is back with heavy in-depth discussion on CMLL and AAA, based around LA Park's return to CMLL and the general state of the company with updates on Ultimo Guerrero in ROH, Dragon Lee in NJPW, Magia Blanca's sad injury, and a preview of Rey Fénix in CMLL, then we jump to AAA's Verano de Escandalo which featured a great opener, another good OGTs/Poder del Norte brawl, a horrible main event, multiple surprise returns, and a power outage all in one. There's a lot to talk about between the two main companies in Lucha so stay tuned and enjoy the show.
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Lucha Talk is back! In a absolutely huge week for Lucha in general as we saw the shocking return of LA Park and his son to CMLL. We talk about why it happened, what it means, and the huge main event of LA Park vs. Rush being set up for Aniversario, answering age old questions. Not only that we had possibly the best weekend of the year for AAA & CMLL in the ring with two great shows! AAA brings it with an incredible opener with Fredo & Dylan's indie favorites making their AAA debut in Aramis & Astrolux and tearing the house down as well as The OGTs and Poder del Norte's best match ever. We also talk about Verano de Escandalo's updated card, and the potentially improving women's division. In CMLL they had two equally great matches with the return of the great Dinamitas Trios match against a very talented Técnico team. And a main event which is a match of the year candidate, and made two new stars with Flyer and Templario delivering the goods in the main event of the final of the Gran Alternativa. Tons of interesting news and updates on DTU, Ayako Hamada's drug arrest and more.
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Lucha Talk is back after taking a week off for Fredo's yearly trip to the Cauliflower Alley Club and we're talking all sorts of topics on a packed show. First off we talk about Fredo's trip and he shares some stories featuring Blue Demon Jr., his friends, and Memphis and Southern wrestling legend Brickhouse Brown. Then we have a said update on the passing of Universo 2000 and cover topics from there.
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Universo 2000 RIP and a bit about him and his brothers Cien Caras & Máscara Ańo 2000
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Emotional Tribute featuring Universo 2000 Jr. on Tuesday
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CMLL Friday featuring the Gran Alternativa and a look back at Princesa Sugehit vs. Seductora and the Kraneo vs. Rush match
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What Atlantis is up to and a potential Aniversario Mask match
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Soberano Jr. vs Magia Blanca
Gran Alternativa
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Micro Stars match at Family Day
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Dragon Lee in BOSJ
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Konnan back in AAA as booker
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Verano de Escandalo Card and Luchador Sorpresa speculation
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And if you're interested more in the Cauliflower Alley Club that Dylan & Fredo discussed on this week's show, check out: http://www.caulifloweralleyclub.org/ for more info.
This week on Lucha Talk we're talking about AAA and its expanding Luchador database with its partnership with The Crash leading to the best AAA show of the year, returns with Konnan and MAD, Juventud Guerrera, Teddy Hart, & Kevin Kross, Lucha Underground and Impact Wrestling in bed with Pentagon Jr. shockingly winning the Impact World Title, Penta vs. Fenix in MLW's debut tv show in a great match, "Ray Fénix", and then in the midst of all the excitement, we have a very bland CMLL show, though we do end up pondering why Kawato is struggling so much to catch Esfinge and why that is. It's an exciting time in Lucha, and we talk about it all here.
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Lucha Talk is back! We're talking about a plethora of topics to make up, almost like we were never gone, catching up on everything going on in the wild world of Lucha and quite a bit of Impact Wrestling intermingled in.
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"Wrestling's Connor McGregor" Alberto El Patrón no-showing Impact vs. Lucha Underground and his latest excuse for burning bridges.
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The Impact vs. Lucha Underground show at WrestleMania Weekend that we saw on Twitch and what we thought of it as well as the Lucha Underground & AAA presence at Impact's Redemption show this Sunday.
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Jack Evans and Angelico out of Lucha Underground! What are their future prospects?
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AAA making some surprising moves, including seemingly working out their name game legal struggles with Penta and Fénix, using The Crash wrestlers, and getting Rey Mysterio Jr. back in the fold for Verano de Escandalo.
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We wrap it up with CMLL and talk about their Friday shows we missed, including Matt Taven winning the NWA Welterweight Title and the past Friday show with a strong Negro Casas/Soberano match.
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Técnico Kraneo!
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The Torneo Nuevo Valores tournament including the Magia Blanca vs. Flyer final match coming up. Who impressed, who didn't, who will win? All questions answered.
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Why did CMLL run the first ever Carístico vs. Místico match in Puebla!?
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Will Fredo go to the Heroes of Lucha "All In" 10,000 seat event?
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This week on Lucha talk the Trio talk about a variety of topics including:
TWO AAA ON TWITCH SHOWS (and one was pretty good)
Mesias out of AAA
Australian Suicide, Bengala, Lady Shani, & Hades OUT of Reto 4 Elementos (4 Elements Challenge)
Garza Jr. & Ultimo Ninja have WWE Medical Exams
News wrapup including Penta & Fenix, AroLucha, & a defunct company flying people to Japan
Dragon Lee & Rey Misterio at NJPW's Long Beach Show
CMLL Friday
Matt Taven vs Volador Jr NWA Welterweight Title Match Preview
Anniversary of Perro Aguayo's Death & Rush's Comments
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As the episode states Dos Leyendas is the main topic this week, going up and down the card to a great Angel de Oro vs Cuatrero mask match that stands as one of the best of the year! Also talked about is Rush finishing 6th in the WOTY voting for the Wrestling Observer and Rush's excitement over it, AroLucha and their fan investing opportunity, and an all time bad AAA on Twitch show featuring one of the worst main events ever seen, even by AAA standards.
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Lucha Talk is back talking all things tag tournaments this side of the Dusty Classic. CMLL has a lot of interesting things to talk about and we run through the promotion in all its glory all the way up to Homenaje a Dos Leyendas which we give a full preview of the show including Angel de Oro vs. Cuatrero in the mask vs mask match main event.
In other news Lucha Underground is in the news for the wrong reasons, sending out cease and desist letters to various people, we cover their bad publicity of late and discuss it.
Finally things close out with a discussion of Dorian Roldan and his rumored intentions of buying AAA.
Plus, who would be the first inductee of the celebrity wing of the CMLL Hall of Fame? What is Fredo's favorite Kid Rock song? All answered on this episode!
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*NOTE: There was an unexpected technical issue that resulted in the cutting of a large Lucha Underground rant and a good portion of AAA Press Conference coverage. We will cover AAA's Press Conference and news a bit more next week to make up. We apologize.
Lucha Talk has a special episode dedicated to AAA this week, giving a primer to the entire promotion in 2018, outlining expanded thoughts on every vital Luchador in the promotion, breaking down one of AAA's biggest events, Rey de Reyes, offering a prediction for the TripleMania card, and finally listener questions that fit the subject matter perfectly, It's the 2018 AAA primer and predictions show from Lucha Talk. The Trio bring it hard, it's a grande sized edition of the show and we hope you enjoy it, as well as the original CMLL Primer & Predictions show from last month.
Let us know what you think of the show, Rey de Reyes, the AAA Luchadores, or anything else you would like on Twitter: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER
This week is a packed Lucha Talk revolving around subjects from all over the world of Lucha! In CMLL we have a lot of tag tournaments, including a very hyped up Final match with a surprise winner and turn. We preview next week's Tag Titles tournament Block as well. In other news we talk about ELITE returning, and in AroLucha their new drama show, and unique strategy to get a tv deal. Finally, AAA on Twitch is back and we have an extended preview of AAA's big Rey de Reyes card next week!
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Lucha Talk is back! This week the Trio is talking about a number of topics including the Earthquake that cancelled CMLL Friday, CMLL's tag tournaments, Dos Leyendas, Rey Mysterio Jr. to NJPW to face Jushin "Thunder" Liger, AAA on Twitch with the return of Blue Demon Jr., Lucha Underground back taping in a new Temple, & ELITE on hiatus already somehow.
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Lucha Talk goes in on a number of topics including AAA's Twitch TV Taping debut, CMLL's Parejas Increibles tournament A Block, and the fact that ELITE has returned to Arena México! A loaded week in Lucha Libre gets discussed by the Trio to kick off the month of February!
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This week on Lucha Talk it's a hard hitting look at Guerra de Titanes on Twitch, FantasticaMania, Andrade "Cien" Almas' great weekend, Drone, and a lot more in the world of Lucha Libre!
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Curious about what CMLL is all about? Enjoyed the FantasticaMania NJPW tour? The Trio is here for you! We're here with a special look into CMLL, all the way to the top, their schedule, their booking, behind the scenes, and a breakdown of the roster and its main players as well as our own personal favorites and our thoughts on how to make the shows better from their normal pattern, plus what changes the company is currently undergoing. Then to close out the show we make predictions for big mask matches in CMLL for 2018 as well as general things before finally bringing it home with listener questions from you about CMLL in general!
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Join us next week for the return of regularly scheduled Lucha Talk~
Episode 67: Back Like Atlantis
The Trio is back after a holiday break! We catch up on big CMLL matches, Three Kings Day, then extended talk about CMLL bringing in new women, what's in store for Atlantis in 2018, FantasticaMania, and some AAA talk with a preview of Guerra de Titanes, and comments on a Dorian Roldan interview that Micro translated. One of the more talkative episodes of Lucha Talk to occur!
Special thanks to Luchablog AKA thecubsfan for his support, expertise, and hosting the Tapatia Awards for the best of the year in Lucha Libre! Which YOU can vote on now here: https://goo.gl/forms/bhJB59mG1sDayhEB3
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Dylan has other podcasts too: Eastern Lariat about Japanese wrestling ( http://www.mlwradio.com/eastern-lariat.html ) - And guest appearances on Psychology is Dead ( http://placetobenation.com/psychology-is-dead-art-of-stardom/ ) - and Wrestle Omakase's year end awards edition ( http://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2018/01/10/wrestling-omakase-28-2017-year-end-awards-spectacular-w-9-guests/ )
Episode 66: 2017 Lucha Libre Awards Edition
A show breaking down the best, worst, & most crazy parts of the year in Lucha Libre. We go through everything through as many companies as possible through categories involving Luchadores from CMLL, AAA, Lucha Underground, The Crash, IWRG, even Lucha del Barrio and some lower level indies gets a mention here and there from técnicos, rudos, exoticos, everyone is represented this year as well as some of the outside the ring drama involving some of the infamous moments surrounding cars, shoots, worked shoots and drama over tv deals, this episode has a bit of everything for everyone and closes out another year in Lucha Libre. Feliz navidad y próspero año nuevo! Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and Happy Holidays from Lucha Talk!
Check out our Matches of the Year Playlist on YouTube for the best matches in Lucha Libre according to the Trio: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIsRqe-vJk_tiO8j5gb6cUt9FwZzjyqYC
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Episode 65: AroLucha is Here
This week on Lucha Talk the Trio talk about all kinds of news in Lucha, AroLucha debuted in Nashville, they streamed a match on FB and sold out, we talk about it a bit. In addition Dylan and Micro go head to head regarding this week's AAA Worldwide in terms of what was the worst match on the show. As well as a match to anticipate in Hijo del Fantasma vs. Rey Escorpión. CMLL has a lot going on to close out the year with 2 Apuestas matches on Christmas and New Year's Day announced, including a cage match! We also break down the intriguing relevos increibles main event and scope out potential feuds to come out of it. Also of note to kick off the show is talk about the CMLL 85 Years of Lucha book that was just released and info on where/when/if it's making its way online.
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This week on Lucha Talk the Trio are talking about the big changes in The Crash, with Konnan out of the picture, The Crash's statement, as well as what this means for the future of The Crash as well as Konnan's new promotion AroLucha. Also on tap is a discussion on La Copa Junior VIP and what the Niebla Roja hype will be leading to, and finally they talk about the 3 hour CMLL bodybuilding contest Alfredo watched and the idea of Arena México getting involved with a Battle Rap sister promotion. (Yes, this happened on Sunday.)
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Episode 63: Dynasty Ingobernable
This week on Lucha Talk Dylan, Alfredo, & Raul are talking about Angélico announcing he's leaving AAA and his career in México and Lucha Underground. In CMLL there are fun times as they talk about the promotion running the same tournament twice in 6 months with La Copa Junior VIP. Finally talk about the card for the debut AroLucha show in Dylan's home turf of Nashville, Tennessee, and if he'll be going out to see the show. Finally the results of the Twitter poll surrounding the AAA vs. CMLL cards we made last week.
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This week on Lucha Talk the Trio are breaking out their thinking caps, discussing a concept talked about by Lucha fans for over 25 years since AAA's formation, AAA vs CMLL. Dylan, Alfredo, & Raul give their take on realistic cross-promotional matches they would want to see, the behind the scenes dealings that have prevented the companies from working together to this point, as well as the chances of this dream promotional war becoming a reality. Before that we recall the past week in Lucha including a well above average AAA TV show and a CMLL Legends show that was pretty good until a truly awful main event occurred. In addition a rare American based opening as we talk about Andrade "Cien" Almas and his big NXT Title win.
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Lucha Talk this week comes at you with the big news right away, Lucha Underground is back! We go over the crazy ride we've been through to get to this point, what could be different next season, who might be different next season, and if we can expect another questionable situation next year. From there we go over many "ok" matches this week through both shows between AAA & CMLL, and more stuff going down including the return of ELITE!?
Next week we'll be having a special episode booking dream hypothetical AAA vs CMLL cards, and we want your input and dream matches in a battle between México's top companies! Send your emails to luchatalk.pod@gmail.com and chime in with your thoughts and ideas on that anything else you would like this contingent.
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A very special episode of Lucha Talk this week when the Trio welcomes on a super special guest in "Dr. Lucha" Steve Sims of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter & Figure Four Weekly. We go over a number of topics in an epicly long but extremely important episode. We're talking about:
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Alberto El Patrón's latest hijinks and potential future in México as well as the US
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The WON HOF and top candidates Steve voted for and thinks are most deserving
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Lucha Underground (With the Dr.'s diagnosis of its future)
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The Crash and their future on Méxican TV
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AAA and why the Doctor thinks it's a promotion in serious trouble
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CMLL and it's recent Dia de Muertos shows with an excellent match on Friday
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Finally Dylan, Alfredo, & Micro talk about the new legendary Lucha de Barrio promotion
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This week on Lucha Talk, Fredo makes his return! We catch up with him and what he thought of Lucha Underground, then jump into this week's action in Lucha, including a horrendous AAA Worldwide as well as a pretty alright CMLL show, and give a bit of props to the new Lucha de Barrio promotion with some notable indie talent in México involved.
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This week on Lucha Talk Fredo is out due to a power outage, but Dylan and MicromanFever are here to go over a huge week in Lucha obviously centered around Lucha Underground's Season 3 Finale and the shocking angle to close the season, the show's legacy in the wrestling business, and potential for the future. From there it's a return to form in AAA Worldwide covering Heroes Inmortales with conflicting opinions, particularly for the Reina de Reinas title match, with one liking it and the other not at all. Also this week we see the CMLL Leyenda de Plata Final, with a huge match between Volador Jr. and Carístico to determine this year's champion and a spectacular Trios match in the undercard, with the closing topic revolving around CMLL in Japan for FantasticaMania, with the lineups revealed for the NJPW tour!
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This week on Lucha Talk the Trio go over Lucha Libre's finest in the penultimate episode of Lucha Underground as well as the Leyenda de Plata tournament that took place in CMLL. Plus for the first time in months IWRG gets time! Discussion of the angle of Máscara Años 2000 Jr.'s friends in the world's wackiest company. Capped off by a recap of some top indie matches and it's a show with a little bit of everything.
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This week on Lucha Talk the Trio return to normalcy this week with Arena México back open after the tragic Earthquakes with a bang as they go over the Leyenda de Plata tournament in honor of the greatest Luchador of all time...El Santo. Lucha Underground also gets a spotlight with Ultima Lucha full swing, we talk about the great Marty the Moth and Fénix Luchas de Apuestas as well as the spectacular Hell of War match between Killshot and Dante Fox. In addition the Lucha Libre World Cup has started this week in Japan and all the AAA & Lucha Underground action is covered to close out a big week in Lucha Libre and México as a whole.
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Episode 55: Wrestling Observer HOF Special
This week on Lucha Talk, it's a very special episode which happens to be our longest ever. We break down the Wrestling Observer Newsletter's Hall of Fame ballot for the Mexico region and have perhaps the most in depth coverage of the Lucha candidates ever heard on a podcast before. Regardless of any sort of voting or Hall of Fame, these names are truly legends and had a legit impact on Lucha Libre and the wrestling world as a whole and they deserve to be discussed in depth, and each man gets their time to shine in the discussion, with Alfredo giving historical context to each of their careers and peak runs in Lucha, from the 50s to this day, there are Luchadores discussed throughout history and those names are as follows we talk about:
Los Brazos ( El Brazo - Brazo de Oro - Brazo de Plata )
Sangre Chicana
Carístico / Mistico
Cien Caras
Ultimo Guerrero
Ruben Juarez
Karloff Lagarde
Blue Panther
LA Park
Huracán Ramirez
Los Misioneros de la Muerte ( El Signo - El Texano - Negro Navarro )
Villano III
Vampiro
Dr. Wagner Jr.
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Episode 54: ¡Invitados Sorpresas!
This week on Lucha Talk the Trio have a special episode after the tragic Méxican earthquakes, with no Lucha on tap at Arena México and AAA at the Hard Rock, we have on Lucha Libre experts who were live in México for CMLL's Aniversario, and a unique discussion of the country, what it's like to travel there, and how Lucha is viewed in it's native country. In addition, the live experience of CMLL Aniversario & other Lucha events over the week. Closing things out we have a roundtable discussion on AAA's Live Twitch Show and Lucha Underground headed into Ultima Lucha.
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Episode 53: CMLL 84th Anniversary Show
This week on Lucha Talk the day is here for the biggest show of CMLL's year and we got...a CMLL show. But with two mask matches to save it, was it enough to get the coveted thumbs up? Where do Zeuxis & Princesa Sugehit, as well as Niebla Roja & Gran Guerrero go from here? Is Gran Guerrero great or a great cover band? Why were there no dance numbers now that they are off Youtube? Who does Niebla Roja secretly look like? We discuss it all here. We also recap yet another solid episode of Lucha Underground going into Ultima Lucha as the last of the Gift of the Gods medallions have been handed out. In addition we get into the latest Alberto El Patrón lawsuit, AAA stars in Impact Wrestling/GFW/TNA, and DOUKI GETTING A TITLE SHOT IN JAPAN!
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This show is dedicated to the memory of Ruben Juarez, Rey Celestial, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, and all the victims of the Central México Earthquake.
Episode 52: Boyle Heights PD Sucks
It's a banger of a week on Lucha Talk as we go in depth on all the week's finest action in Lucha Libre even without AAA Worldwide, as we talk about Lucha Underground featuring a 5-0 Street Fight and more Dario greatness, as well as a Look into the situation regarding Season 4 and an update on how things are looking. We have preview of next week's Anniversary Show in CMLL after a ho-hum Friday Show. And we do touch on AAA stripping Sexy Star of the Reina de Reinas title. What we think of how they handled the situation, and where everyone goes from here.
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Episode 51: Elgin is a Lucha Guy
This week on Lucha Talk the Trio has yet another big show to cover, this time with the CMLL Gran Prix taking place we go over the México vs The World themed show and the last stop on the road to Aniversario. How was the iPPV? How did the main event go? How is Big Michael Elgin so grandé? All questions answered. Also on the show we talk about a pretty good episode of Lucha Underground and the bounceback episode of AAA Worldwide building up TripleMania!!! But most importantly the latest update in the Sexy Star situation and the consequences of her actions. Plus Octagón is back in CMLL, what's the plan? Why did they bring him back? Why is CMLL doing so much weird stuff lately? ...some of those questions get answered.
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The 50th episode spectacular of Lucha Talk just so happens to fall on the day of TripleMania! After last week's epic preview we get right into it, breaking down all the big news including Sexy Star shooting on Rosemary in the women's match, a Torneo TripleMania nobody still understands, but most importantly the mask match main event which provided one of the year's great moments.
Then we discussed the biggest news in Lucha outside of TripleMania with The Crash bringing in a huge acquisition in Rush, CMLL involved in some strange dealings by their standards, but we break it all down here along with the ramifications including the dream match of Rush vs Penta El 0M
From there we go over a Lucha Underground episode that had Fredo depressed and a CMLL show which had everyone depressed.
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This week on Lucha Talk the Trio brings in a special guest in the form of the great Rob Viper to bring in a huge episode of Lucha Talk, running down everything about the show including the Llave de la Gloria finalists, an amazingly confusing Torneo TripleMania, speculation on the main event and even a little bit of insider info on the show and behind the scenes leading up to the big show with incredible detective work done to make an accurate prediction for the main event.
Rob sticks around even further to discuss Lucha Underground and the revelation that Rob is a huge Mortal Kombat fan, and together with Dylan they figure out who the Scorpion of Lucha Underground is!
Finally the team run through CMLL's announced Aniversario Apuestas match main events in Niebla Roja & Gran Guerrero as well as Zeuxis & Princesa Sugehit as well as a very boring but adequate CMLL Friday show. Throw in a minor La Sombra/Andrade "Cien" Almas update from NXT and you've got one of the best and biggest shows of the year!
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This week on Lucha Talk the Trio has a very special breakdown of Univision's special Sam Adonis documentary, debating the choice of actors for the reenactments and a lot of fun.
In addition we go over AAA's show as well as the latest in the Llave de la Gloria tournament as well as the announcement of the Lucha Libre World Cup that will take place in Japan in October.
CMLL gets discussion for their latest solid show as well as the mask and hair matches they're teasing between Rush / Diamante Azul, Niebla Roja/Gran Guerrero, & Zeuxis/Princesa Sugehit.
Lucha Underground continues with the Cueto Cup and a match we all really loved along with a bombshell of a reveal regarding Catrina's mother.
All that plus an update on Sexy Star's dancing reality show, did she survive the voting another week? We've got the update!
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Here's what the Trio's talking about this week on the Lucha Talk podcast:
*Sam Adonis vs Blue Panther have a great hair vs hair match followed by Sam getting his own documentary. What's next for the controversial Trump supporting Luchador? Regardless we go over a really fun Friday show featuring the Dinamitas are still excellent and the Micros are a hoot again.
*Also they take a look at AAA and their show, with an expert analysis of the room they were in.
*Lucha Underground continues their hot streak of shows with a strong episode featuring one of the best matches of the season for sure.
All that and more news and notes from the wild world of Lucha Libre.
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Here's what the Trio's talking about this week on the Lucha Talk podcast:
*CMLL has the lead-in show to their big 8/4 show built around Sam Adonis/Blue Panther's Luchas de Apuestas featuring an incredible Trios match.
*AAA had one of their best singles matches of the year with Australian Suicide vs Bengala.
*We try to figure out if Black Terry was involved in the Copa Higher Power or was just a coach for Team IWRG. True controversy!
...and a rundown of all the weekly news and shows from the rest of CMLL, to AAA Worldwide to Lucha Underground and so much more, only on Lucha Talk on MLW Radio~
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Here's what the Trio's talking about this week on the Lucha Talk podcast:
*TripleMania has a card announced with LOTS of surprises announced at their press conference and we run down all of what was said including some surprising returns and some surprising absences along with offer some predictions.
*Sam Adonis & Blue Panther's hair vs hair match gets announced for August 4th. What does it mean for the Anniversary Show?
*The women of CMLL get a chance to stand out with the Copa Natalia Vasquez. Where does the division go from here?
*The latest update on the Vampiro, Johnny Mundo, & Taya controversy with a new twist in the story.
...and a rundown of all the weekly news and drama from the rest of CMLL, to AAA Worldwide to Lucha Underground and so much more, only on Lucha Talk on MLW Radio~
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This week on Lucha Talk the Trio have a packed edition of the show with lots of news and notes.
First off we go over the Taya/Vampiro/Reina de Reinas title situation and the return of Sexy Star to AAA. The world was shocked and we give our take on it.
Alberto is in trouble again, we update everyone with the details of his escapades with Paige, the allegations of abuse, the suspension from GFW, drama with his family, and what impact it'll have on his future bookings including TripleMania.
A mixed bag of a CMLL show featuring one of the worst matches of the year (and it wasn't even the hair match!) along with two good matches to close out the show.
The Crash gets a rundown of their recent show and we talk a bit about La Máscara since he's been on the independents and how his work has stacked up in particular in his feud with Penta El 0M.
Plus as usual we go over the news of the week and run down from Lucha Underground, AAA Worldwide, & Topless Tuesdays err- CMLL's weekly shows.
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The newest episode of Lucha Talk is on the scene and the Trio are giving you the rundown of everything going on on your favorite weekly Lucha shows and promotions.
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In CMLL we cover Atlantis' injury, what the heck is gonna be the Aniversario main event, and a bad Super Viernes featuring Block B and the continued embarrassment of Niebla Roja, as well as much worse to come next week with Pierroth vs. Vangellys
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In AAA we talk about the end of Verano de Esacandalo, featuring a terrible main event with the show being saved by two hilarious moments
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In Lucha Underground Fredo continues to be bored with the show while it actually turned out okay this week with two solid matches, a great Dante Fox vignette, & Vampiro story confusion with Son of Madness.
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*Note: This show was recorded late Monday with only a brief mention of the Alberto El Patrón / Paige situation & mainly in regards to Alberto coming to TripleMania. Any additional info that came out was after this show was recorded.
This week on the show the Trio break down the recent controversies in the last week in Lucha, centering around the Taya belt stripping in AAA as well as the fake La Sombra that appeared in CMLL this week, we try to investigate and analyze who this mystery man is. On top of that various Luchadores were making a worldwide impact this week and we break it all down, as well as give the scoops on the weekly shows as always from AAA, CMLL, & Lucha Underground.
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This week on Lucha Talk the Trio looks at the breaking news on AAA wrestlers Drago & Hijo del Fantasma being brought into the AAA fold and what it means for the companies in question, as well as speculation on the meaning behind this after Lucha Underground's repeated public stance against its wrestlers competing in Impact. The Crash gets a spotlight with their recent show featuring a cage Apuestas match featuring a big turn and we talk about the future of both the Ingobernables as well as La Rebelión going forward. We also put a focus on the upcoming CMLL Universal tournament with predictions for winners of both blocks, as well as another tournament in Lucha Underground with the Cueto Cup continuing this week. The crew (well Dylan & Micro anyway, Fredo didn't even watch CMLL and the other two wish they hadn't) runs down the weekly shows, as well as close things out with a segment talking about the indie matches they watched and recs from the week in Lucha.
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Lucha Talk returns with the debut of MICROMANFEVER! And with him we have one of its most positive episodes in history this week as we talk about a great week for CMLL with Soberano continuing the best push in any wrestling company this year with another epic performance in the Gran Alternativa Final in a truly great match, with us discussing him & what's next for the "Sovereign" of CMLL. From there we jump to Lucha Underground & talk about the Cueto Cup, as well as the effects of Cage's Power Glove in matches & Lorenzo Lamas' greatest moments as an actor after his unfortunate meeting with "The Machine". Then we go to AAA with what both Dylan & "Micro" call the best AAA Worldwide of the year! Finally we have a special segment where we talk about the best indie matches of the week featuring an epic Rush/LA Park tag, a crazy Ingobernable/Rebelión brawl, & an excellent technical display from Virus & Prayer. In addition we have an update on the controversy surrounding Ultimo Guerrero, the Alvarados, Boby Zavala, & a second tape of the infamous car attack coming to light, as well as our take on interviews from Boby Z & one of the perps themselves speaking on the situation. Talk the Trio on Twitter @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER Review, rate, & spread the word, keep on with the help supporting Lucha Libre & Lucha Talk!
This week on Lucha Talk we go over all 3 major promotions and their comings and goings, including the announcement of a never before seen concept of a tournament in Lucha Libre determining a number one contender for a title shot brought to us by Dario Cueto. In addition we go over to a pretty positive episode of Lucha Underground with title matches, major angles and a ghost Vampiro! Also the big news in CMLL as they had a loaded week featuring the announcement of the return of the Gran Prix in September, two new champions crowned, and a well above average Friday show featuring a really good Block of the Gran Alternativa and the continued rise of Vangellys! AAA had a show too this week and it was definitely something. Follow the Trio on Twitter and give us a shout - @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @LIGERFEVER
Lucha Talk is back, & Lucha Underground's back with it. The trio go over the return, "All Night Long" match and the decision to come back after 5 months with an Ironman match draw. From there we get to something many thought would never be seen again, a pretty alright episode of AAA Worldwide with AAA MVPs Hijo del Fantasma & Hijo del Vikingo getting spotlight. Thankfully things return to crazy with Verano de Escandalo results coming out and we talk about all the changes to the card, Apuestas losses & Vampiro's cake. Then things get more bizarre with an XLAW reunion, The Crash making more big moves with La Máscara & Máximo debuting on their latest show. Then even CMLL gets in on weirdness with an episode based around a Vangellys angle, as well as the Gran Alternativa tournament opening up with their Block A. Finally we give a brief rundown of Volador Jr. & Dragon Lee in NJPW's Best of the Super Juniors. Follow the gang & talk to us on Twitter: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @LIGERFEVER Always rate, review, subscribe and keep supporting Lucha Libre!
Dylan is back after missing last week, completing the trio again, and adding his piece back to the puzzle. After last week's insanity in Lucha, we move to more craziness as we discuss Lucha Underground coming back! On top of that, we cover perhaps the worst ending of the year on AAA TV as AAA continues to make their march towards an award winning year. Finally we scope out CMLL and their title situation, putting together our own tournaments for the titles, with different winners abounding for reasons you won't see many other companies come up with for potential champions. ("Because he needs something nice after destroying his car" & "He'll just book himself to win"). Only in Lucha! Follow the Trio on twitter @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @LIGERFEVER AND email us! It'll make us happy. Send in any comments or questions at luchatalk.pod@gmail.com
On this week's Lucha Talk, we help make sense of the craziest story in wrestling at the moment. We present you the information and details about La Familia Alvarado taking out their frustrations on Ultimo Guerrero's car. It's implications on the landscape of lucha libre now with two CMLL main-eventers and a possible "real-life" betrayer of Ultimo Guerrero. It makes up the bulk of the show but we also bring you the most complete coverage for news relating to Lucha Libre over the week. Aswell as full in depth reviews of CMLL and AAA's biggest shows of the week. Contact the trio on twitter @DylanZeroSky @therealfredo @LIGERFEVER
This week is a special 25th Anniversary of AAA edition of Lucha Talk, as we run down some of the most important legends of the company in their time, with everyone from Konnan to Perro Aguayo to Rey Mysterio Jr, even Latin Lover gets a mention or two, but where would AAA be without these guys & many more, with even lively discussion on some controversial choices & dissenting opinions to round out an enlightening foray into some of the company's most important players throughout time. The second half of the show is the usual rundown of this week in Lucha, with a spotlight being shown on the Taya vs Ayako Hamada street fight from AAA along with Soberano Jr. vs Rey Cometa Title match in CMLL, with some fun discussion involving the (potential) Lucha Libre World Cup to boot! Talk to us on Twitter about AAA, Lucha, & anything else @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @LIGERFEVER
This week on Lucha Talk, Fredo returns from his Cauliflower Alley Club break with fun stories about many guests he chatted with or saw make sppeches including Big Dave Meltzer, Tully Blanchard, the GLOW Girls, among others, and his take on last week's amazing mascotas match! After that we get into another sad Lucha death with one of Lucha's most prolific trainers as well as a veteran and current Trios champion in AAA, Gran Apache. Stories of his great work and him being a star of one of AAA's best & most beloved storylines. From there we talk about AAA as well as CMLL posting very underwhelming shows this week, providing the burn to viewers. (Though next week both shows have at least one promising match) The Crash however shined with their updated youtube page delivering a few strong matches shot with a unique camera angle that 1 of the 3 kinda liked, thankfully they go over all the fun brought forward by the Tijuana based group. Dragon Lee & Volador Jr. heading to Japan closes the show as the guys break down the odds for great matches, could one of the two win their block, is "The Man" trying to hold Méxicans? All are talked about on a PACKED edition of the show! Follow the Trio on Twitter and talk about Lucha, Méxican culture, Elisa Tudon, and anything you want @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @LIGERFEVER
This week the Trios is down to a tag as Fredo is stuck in Vegas going to the Cauliflower Alley Club, and the remaining two round it out, for the first time ever it's just Dylan & LigerFever! (completing the proper triumvirate since both Dylan & Lige have missed a show in the past) Sad it was for such news that we had to lead off with as the legendary Brazo de Oro passed away Friday, so we each say a little bit about him and his career with one of the best & most influential Trios teams ever with Los Brazos! Then we talk about his son who wrestled in the main event match Friday and delivered an extremely heartfelt and memorable moment that had nothing to do with his wrestling. From there we go to the special Kids Day show featuring the heavily talked about mascots match in a match of the year candidate for FUN. Then a technical wrestling match of the year candidate happened as we go to Chairo 10, with Zack Sabre Jr. coming to México! Taking on a man very familiar with Brazo de Oro in Negro Navarro in a classic match. Finally we do to AAA who had quite an edition of Worldwide, and we take a little time to talk about Verano de Escandalo (card subject to change). Spread the word of the show everywhere social media is and talk to us about Lucha and everything else on Twitter @DylanZeroSky - @LIGERFEVER - @therealfredo
Another week of Lucha action, this time even more behind the scenes in the ring, as AAA & Impact came together in a press conference to announce some of their plans moving forward including AAA's International touring this year, and talent sharing with as of yet unannounced wrestlers agreed upon to appear between companies. Also on the American side of AAA's offices we touch on the rumors revolving around Penta El 0M (Pentagón Jr.) and his contract with LU. On the Lucha TV show side of things, we have a rare week where CMLL loses the battle with a show that we're unsure of if it was truly a Friday show or a Tuesday show in disguise. AAA sees the debut of Hijo del Vikingo and that's enough for Fredo. Of course, in between all this Dylan & Lige went over Sexy Star's boxing debut as they did watch. How did she do? Did she win on the Lucha Talk scorecards? Why was her opponent so short? Many questions, now and for her future. Follow the Trios on Twitter and talk to us about Lucha, wrestling, even boxing! @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @LIGERFEVER Check out Fredo and his website LuchaWorld's brand spanking new Patreon with secret podcasts, unearthed treasures from the Golden Era of Lucha Libre, and all sorts of great content you won't get anywhere else: patreon.com/luchaworld
This week Lucha Talk focuses on the two main shows in Lucha Libre, CMLL Super Viernes & AAA Worldwide, with perhaps our most in depth show review ever of Super Viernes, running through many topics including: - The minis are going nowhere - The great La Copa Junior Block A match - Cuatrero's greatness and being one of the MVPs of not just the tournament but CMLL as a whole - The worst Hechicero performance ever that will never be talked about ever again by us - And our lead story, Niebla Roja's non-turn, and where this is going, what character he should have, and a bold Aniversario prediction from one co-host - Ultimo Guerrero & Atlantis: ONE MORE TIME And in between that show and a AAA show that was quite a mess, we briefly speak about Sexy Star's boxing debut, her opponent, and make predictions on the match. Plus Zack Sabre Jr. making his Méxican debut! As always talk to the Trios on Twitter about the show, Lucha Libre, and anything else you want: @DylanZeroSky @therealfredo @LIGERFEVER
This week on Lucha Talk, the show has a very special extended opening segment as the team reminisces about the career of the legendary Juárez Lucha Libre star Fishman. How he started, his names, his amazing mask, his rivalries and mask wins, his world touring, the end of his career and later life. It all gets covered. Sadly, the bad news doesn't stop there as we also discuss Joaquin Roldan's passing. His rise to prominence behind the scenes in AAA and his influence up to the later years. From there we go to Joaquin Roldan's former company, talking about the first show after Rey de Reyes, that Fredo defied the odds and returned again! (It might be the last week of that) The Crash had its big show, and we talk a little bit about that. A wild Cruiserweight match, a solid main event and an unfortunate DJZ injury. Finally CMLL had an excellent tournament this week with the Reyes del Aire, even with a surprise winner. It gets extended run along with a preview of next week's La Copa Jr. tournament, with the most random bottom of the barrel Luchadores around getting main show appearances and mixing it up with the future of the company. Predictions and a breakdown of the competitors follow. Follow Lucha Talk on twitter and talk wrestling with the guys @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @LIGERFEVER - as well as luchaworld.com & ligerfever.tumblr.com
Lucha Talk returns again for the 29th straight week, covering all the Lucha that happened over the week in the shadow of WrestleMania Weekend. First off we reach the conclusion of the Rey de Reyes show from AAA with part 2 this week that overdelivered on all our expectations, Taya and Hamada doing well, the Triple Crown Title match and the Aero Star/Super Fly Apuestas match being 2 of AAA's best matches of the year. From there a brief rundown of Lucha Libre at Orlando this weekend including Volador Jr. making his ROH debut opposite Dragon Lee in a strong tag match, Sexy Star in Shimmer in a surprisingly nifty performance, and the former La Sombra losing in NXT as usual. The show closes out with a discussion of CMLL, their Friday Show, Matt Taven, and Niebla Roja getting turned on by the Guerreros. Follow the Trios on Twitter @DylanZero0615 - @therealfredo - @LIGERFEVER and talk to us about anything in wrestling, including all the greatest Lucha. Rate, Review, Subscribe everywhere podcasts are heard and help keep growing the show and Lucha Libre!
Another week in Lucha, another edition of the Lucha Talk podcast on the award-winning MLW Radio Network. This week the Trios goes over more talk on the Crash/Impact relationship with involvement from Pro Wrestling NOAH, contracts and who could conceivably go where from an in-ring perspective. From there the scene goes over to Impact's other partner, AAA and in particular part 1 of the big Rey de Reyes show featuring Argenis' big win, Hamada's return, & Pagano & Mesias being best friends now. The show closes up with CMLL and their latest solid Friday show including praise for two great Lightning matches. Follow the guys behind Lucha Talk on Twitter @DylanZero0615 - @therealfredo - @LIGERFEVER and help grow Lucha Talk as well as Lucha Libre!
Lucha Talk is here for its biggest show in weeks! (Well, it's the same amount of time as usual just with more important stuff to talk about) Lucha Underground debuted on Netflix and its Méxican counterpart had one of its most notable shows in which a young star was solidified as the King of Kings in Lucha Libre, and our reaction to Lucha Talk favorite Argenis wins in a shocker to many. On top of that we talk about the creative changes in AAA and where it's going in the future, as well as the surprising and befuddling alliance with Impact Wrestling on top of Impact's association with The Crash (Dylan also tuned in to Impact and thought it was a lot better than last week with the Luchadores actually debuting) and the likelihood of it being successful. Then things close out with a review of a show that made at least 9 dollars as we all ordered it, in CMLL Homenaje a Dos Leyendas. Was the Pierroth/Diamante Azul main event the worst of all time as some predicted? Tune in to find out! Follow us on Twitter and let us know what you think of the show and your takes on all the Lucha topics: @DylanZero0615 - @therealfredo - @LIGERFEVER and spread the word, keep things going and help grow both Lucha Libre & Lucha Talk!
Another week, another episode of Lucha Talk as the Trio hits the half-year mark of the show with a light week of Lucha Libre including: CMLL this Friday, and a last second preview of Dos Leyendas with predictions of the matches that matter and we still were unhappy with Yoshitatsu's performance even after he's gone. From there we hit up AAA and Dylan & Lige struggle to find out who is the real Vampiro character on AAA Worldwide, including a can't miss closing segment featuring Texano stumbling into Vampiro's janitor's closet. To close out the show we go over the relationship between The Crash, Impact Wrestling, & NOAH, with Fredo taking time to mention how much he hated Impact's commentary after giving it the chance he promised, then in the main event segment, Fredo & LigerFever talk about a pair of excellent matches and performances from the former Chairman of WCW LA Park, including what many are calling the Lucha MOTY against Rush. As usual follow the Trios Champions of Lucha Libre on Twitter @DylanZero0615 - @therealfredo - @LIGERFEVER #Lucha #LAPark #DosLeyendas #TheCrash
This week the Trio returns with a lot of strange topics to put off having to talk about one of the worst main events anyone can remember in Lucha including Impact Wrestling bringing in a number of Lucha stars including La Rebelión's Garza Jr., Alberto El Patrón, & one of the OG3 of MLW, Konnan to make his return! From there Dylan & Lige go back to AAA Worldwide for a redux of the same main event we've seen a zillion times as well as a really good tag match. In addition we go over the winners from stage 1 of La Llave de la Gloria and who we think has the most potential. Then we go over the recent segment involving Conan O'Brien on his show in regards to Lucha Libre with the late night legend and his running buddy Andy Richter training in Lucha under their characters El Gallo Loco and El Bebe Malo respectively. How did they look in the ring? (Spoiler: Better than certain main eventers) Finally we finally tackle CMLL Friday as we talk about Yoshitatsu and if his performance was the worst ever seen in an Arena México ring and pity poor Volador Jr. for having to work with the Joker. (Dylan was running on empty for this episode for all sorts of reasons, apologies for any mispronounced words in Spanish or English or Coco!) Follow the Trios on Twitter @DylanZero0615 - @therealfredo - @LIGERFEVER
A packed edition of Lucha Talk goes over all sorts of topics including: - More AAA Trouble (just like the title says) - On the flipside a good turnout for the first La Llave a La Gloria tryout. - AAA Worldwide & a Rey de Reyes Preview - La Rebelion & their new additions, + a full Crash breakdown - Alberto El Patrón & his press conferences, plus plans for FULL - A great CMLL Friday Show capped by an epic Main Event - A Homenaje a Dos Leyendas preview featuring the worst main event of all time??? Follow the Trios on twitter @DylanZero0615 - @therealfredo - @LIGERFEVER
As always, Lucha Talk is back talking about all sorts of things going on in the Lucha Libre world in one of the more random weeks, but also perhaps the most mainstream weeks as well, with Luchadores gaining appearances on CNN, GQ, ESPN, & Conan O'Brien in the last week somehow. Dylan, Alfredo, & LigerFever break it all down. Also an extended breakdown of the controversy surrounding fire spots in Lucha Extrema after the Hijo de Sangre Chicana flaming table accident, including Dylan's failures with flash paper in his past life. (Although he still thinks it's safer than setting a table on fire) The show closes with full results and breakdown of the WWE México Title Tournament as voted on by YOU. Also the weekly Lucha shows get ran down, in the most literal way possible. Follow the Trios on Twitter @DylanZero0615 - @therealfredo - @LIGERFEVER
The Lucha Talk podcast has the start of a very special episode as they start their quest of their version of a potential WWE tournament in México, raiding the Lucha scene. (Don't worry, CMLL will still have like 80 guys) On top of that, we give a rundown of Chavo Guerrero Sr./Chavo Classic's career as he passed away, go over a pretty fun episode of AAA Worldwide, a Parejas Increibles tournament from CMLL that Lige fell asleep during, and an incredible Maestro-style match from 4 amazing Lucha technicians. And of course Fredo updates us on the season finale of Blue Demon...along with the announcement of season 2! Follow us on twitter @DylanZero0615 - @therealfredo - @LIGERFEVER And check our brackets for our hand-picked (but randomly matched) WWE México Tournament: Bárbaro Cavernario vs. Titán Dragon Lee vs. Miedo Extremo - Rocky Lobo vs. Daga Pagano vs. Ronnie Mendoza - Golden Magic vs. Black Tauro Sammy Guevara vs. Soberano Jr - Hechicero vs. Puma Flamita vs. Volador Jr
Lucha Talk returns with all 3 men of the Trios together again, talking about a lot of topics as the saga between AAA and its former talents continues, the saga between Pierroth & Diamante Azul continues, & the saga between Blue Demon and all sorts of people continues as the guys delve into topics including: - AAA's legal quests against Los Lucha Brothers - Zorro exiting AAA for The Crash - Lucha Underground's Return Date as well as getting on Netflix - Lucha Memes' Chairo8 - Luchadores/Luchadoras WrestleMania Weekend Announcements - CMLL comings and goings, including how we ended up with Pierroth & Diamante Azul as our main feud for Dos Leyendas - Torneo Increible de Parejas this week - Story Time with Carístico - Major Blue Demon Telenovela update, now with 50% more Black Wind Follow us all and message us on Twitter @DylanZero0615 - @therealfredo - @LIGERFEVER & spread the word to keep supporting Lucha Talk & Lucha Libre!
A week after one of the biggest stories of the year in Lucha, Dylan returns for a less hectic week in Lucha, though probably an even more hectic show. Unfortunately, we weren't at full strength again as LigerFever was under the weather (though he was still integral to the show with his editing & tech skills) & didn't appear. Fredo "The Constant" Esparza & Dylan team up for a loose conversation about Lucha Libre & its goings on. - Updates on La Rebelión & their interviews since leaving AAA - The Crash's recent moves & Konnan's recent comments regarding CMLL - How hard it is to get TV in México & what the scene's like there - A minor ELITE update - An update on Lucha Memes Chairo8, card changes, VOD & general confusion - A return to form for CMLL's Friday show as we break it down and somehow delve into Ultimo Guerrero in depth, and an update on Lucha Retro - Waxing nostalgic about Super Astros and what went wrong - And finally a Blue Demon update as the Telenovela somehow gets even weirder and we again question the historical accuracy of this show Follow us all on Twitter, as we aim to return next week in full force: @DylanZero0615 - @therealfredo - @LIGERFEVER
A show without Dylan due to some bizarre and unexpected technical difficulties that even the phone company couldn't help him on, Fredo & Liger Fever handle the load on this huge episode of Lucha Talk covering the AAA Exodus in-depth, FantasticaMania, and other stuff like the usual rundowns of weekly shows, and another brilliant update on the Blue Demon telenovela, and a lot more all on your way of episode 19 of Lucha Talk! Follow the Lucha Talk hosts on Twitter! - @therealfredo - @LIGERFEVER - and the hopefully back next week usual co-host @DylanZero0615
Another week, another Lucha Talk. This time the Trios go in depth on Lucha Underground's last episode of the midseason before their break before an even more in-depth breakdown of LU's widely discussed issues of the current season including reaction to merchandising, storytelling, a potential move to Netflix and the Lucha itself. From there AAA proper in México is back with new episodes and there's some fun wrestling, mixed with a ridiculous turn and main event push, and somehow Dylan & Fredo break down who the best basketball player in AAA is after the Luchadores visited the Phoenix Suns for a day. CMLL puts on a boring show with a lack of Transformers and we talk about it, before running down the great Lucha Memes announcements and then the main event...a truly spectacular breakdown of the brand new Blue Demon Telenovela aptly titled "Blue Demon" that is must hear audio. Follow us on twitter @DylanZero0615 - @therealfredo - @LIGERFEVER Don't forget to check CultIcon's article on Lucha Underground as mentioned on the show: https://howtheyplay.com/individual-sports/LU-Promotion-of-Tomorrow And info on "Blue Demon": www.univision.com/series/blue-demon
Lucha Talk returns as always with the hombres talking a light week of news, but a great week of action with CMLL's Three Kings Day show living up to the hype as well as a true blue match of the year candidate in Tijuana that gets broken down in depth between Hechicero & Caifan. Lucha Underground returns as well with more goofy storylines and we still have no clue where Pentagón is and why Sexy Star keeps getting singles matches on the show and why the Técnicos seem to shoot themselves in the foot so much. That said, a light at the end of the tunnel comes in next week with the All Night Long announcement. In addition the FantasticaMania cards are ran down with some of our favorite matchups given. Plus Rayo de Jalisco Jr. is back in CMLL for some reason. Not to mention the BIG NEWS from the greatest promoter in pro wrestling history, as Lucha Memes dropped its announcement as promised and we have the reaction to it here. Follow us on twitter @DylanZero0615 - @therealfredo - @LIGERFEVER And check out our weekly Lucha best of playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIsRqe-vJk_s5bpp1GuZ6DOwbewGxJeoc
After weeks of special long form episodes taking a deeper look into the world of Lucha Libre, the Trios Champions of podcasting catch up on the news and latest goings on while we were away as well as a full rundown on the latest CMLL & Lucha Underground shows. Topics include: - DTU's 1st ever iPPV - Notable Segments & matches from Lucha Underground & CMLL, including two disappointing cage matches - Carístico & Ultimo Guerrero's feud - CMLL Friday & Sunday shows including the Máximo vs Máscara Año 2000 Apuestas match - A tremendous looking Three Kings Day show card - Lucha Underground this week including the Cage/Texano Best of 5 series ending after months - A big New Year's Day in Lucha for shows, results from IWRG/CaraLucha/AAA - Alberto El Patrón rumored to be in trouble again, this time in Austria As always check us out on twitter @DylanZeroPS - @therealfredo - @LIGERFEVER Plus check out our best of 2016 in Lucha playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIsRqe-vJk_tfZ60hGI9H_HOFhnwe7-Cn
The last special episode before a return to the weekly breakdown format in the new year ends 2016 on a high note running down the very best (and a little of the worst early on but the less said the better on that) of Lucha Libre in México as well as Lucha Underground. The show closes out with some predictions heading into 2017 of things that could happen. Feliz Navidad from all of the Lucha Talk familia. (Prospero año y felicidad) The categories discussed on this week's show include, with a few added tangents thrown in for good measure. Luchador of the Year: Match of the Year: Promotion of the Year: Best Moment: CMLL Luchador of the Year: AAA Luchador of the Year: Lucha Underground Luchador of the Year: Elite Luchador of the Year: Indie Luchador of the Year: Best Rudo: Best Técnico: Best Brawling Luchador: Best Maestro-style/Technical Luchador: Best Flying Luchador: Most Underrated Luchador/Luchadora: Show of the Year: Best Team/Group: Luchadora of the Year: Most Lucha-y Match Finish: - As always follow the Lucha Talk crew on twitter @DylanZeroPS - @therealfredo - @LIGERFEVER and make sure to check out the Lucha MOTY youtube Playlist Liger Fever put together that highlights our best matches of 2016 if you missed any of Lucha's best: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIsRqe-vJk_tfZ60hGI9H_HOFhnwe7-Cn
The 2nd in the two part promotion exclusive series airs this week as the regular Trios tributes the promotion of the week by expanding to an Atomícos as we welcome our first ever guest on Lucha Talk, the renowned Lucha expert and video maker, Highspots' biggest hockey fan, and explosive twitter personality, Rob Viper! The crew run down AAA from the beginning with interesting pit stops along the way including When Worlds Collide, the exoduses to WCW, a look at Promo Azteca, then the heyday of Los Vipers and a few years of epic angles and praise of Antonio Peña's vision and starmaking ability including a must-hear breakdown of Los Barrio Boys, Los Vipers, & Los Warriors. Konnan's rise to power in the mid-2000s and some of the promotion's more telenovela style angles back then, all the way to the downturn of the company in 2015 to today and a critical eye looking to the future of the company and its current roster, with Rob offering his take on if the TripleMania 2017 main event Apuestas match between Psycho Clown & Dr. Wagner Jr will actually take place. A can't miss 4 person episode of Lucha Talk continues the record breaking podcast as 2016 nears its end. Follow the usual 3 Amigos on twitter @DylanZeroPS - @therealfredo - @LIGERFEVER - As well as check out Rob @RobViper for all your weekly Méxican wrestling goodness.
The usual rundown of the show takes a bit of a break this week as we debut part one of a special 2 part series covering the big modern day Lucha Libre companies, with this week's supercharged edition focusing on the oldest wrestling promotion in the entire world, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, CMLL. All sorts of fun tidbits and behind the scenes prospects of the modern day version of the company. Is Paco Alonso as bitter as people make him out to be? Why do Lucha Titles mean so little? Why are masks so important? What is Informa? Just who are the main eventers in CMLL and what are some of their backstories? A lot is covered on this mega sized edition of Lucha Talk from the intracies of the style, how the show is run, business successes and so much more. A highly important show to listen to if you're a new or casual fan of CMLL and want to get into it more and even longtime fans get the Trios' unique takes on the company and many of its top stars. (Sadly Leono nor Luciferno quite got an in depth breakdown) Keep an eye out for next week's show chronicling Arena México's competition, AAA. Follow us at @DylanZeroPS - @therealfredo - @LIGERFEVER for translations and assorted Lucha and wrestling related fun.
Lucha Talk continues its monumental run with the usual recaps of the weekly Lucha shows from Lucha Underground, AAA, & CMLL, as well as an extended look at the recent show from The Crash with questionable fancam work and even more questionable wrestling from Teddy Hart. The shocking Sexy Star Lucha Underground Title switch gets another spotlight again with booking that had everyone shaking their heads. CMLL gets a spotlight to close the show with the recent Bobybuilding Contest defying all the odds and getting an extended segment before discussion of the very cool Dynasty Tournament as well as future plans in the company, with news and notes around the world in Lucha closing out another wild week in Lucha Libre. Follow the guys on Twitter @DylanZeroPS @therealfredo @LIGERFEVER as well as keep US indy Luchador Gringo Loco in your thoughts as he suffered a heart attack after a match recently in Chicago. (He should be fine! But still. Heart Attack.)
A big week in Lucha comes in with a bang as the shocking winner of Aztec Warfare took the twitter world by storm. The Trios go over the Aztec Warfare match itself, highs, lows, and plants galore. But none topping the controversy surrounding Sexy Star and the reaction afterwards. The LT Crew has their take. Despite getting made to look like a geek yet again in LU, Pentagón Jr. has a strong week in AAA, capping off a solid main event with Dylan & Liger Fever getting a tad uncomfortable translating his raunchy (but awesome) promo. DTU announced its first iPPV with an amazing main event of Negro Casas vs. Flamita which sounds great! ...If it airs. Elite held its swan song which gets universally panned and laughed at by everyone up and down this card. At least they decided against airing the infamous Blue Demon Jr. episode. The king himself Ultimo Guerrero rules CMLL yet again, in a surprisingly fun Leyenda de Azul. Talk about the CMLL bodybuilding show and next week's Dinastia tournament closes out a packed Lucha Talk. Happy Thanksgiving! *Special note: If interested check out the brand new Lucha Talk Playlist on youtube if you want to see some of the best matches of the week in Lucha all in one place! - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIsRqe-vJk_uDTw7dHAc0ni-K8FQOURl9
The Trios champions of podcasting return through thick and thin to deliver another trés caidas of Lucha Talk. As always the crew goes through the weekly shows highlighted by a great Lucha Underground main event in Grave Consequences. Everyone gets other topics including but not limited to: - Máscara Dorada's emotional farewell to CMLL and where it ranks as one of the best moments of the year. - Elite's back! But maybe not for much longer... - What's the deal with Lucha Memes, powerbomb.tv & CMLL? - Who's gonna win Aztec Warfare? (Spoiler, a particularly bold host makes the case for Dario Cueto to exit the temple with Lucha Underground Aztec gold. You heard it here first. Also there's research into who Pindar is and the real life result may surprise you.) - The show closes with the most fired up segment in Lucha Talk history revolving around Sexy Star of all people and her issues with AAA and her name, AAA's handling of Sexy Star and Rey Fénix since their departures. Well wishes from all of the Lucha Talk family to Máscara Dorada in his future in WWE! Follow us @DylanZeroPS - @therealfredo - @LIGERFEVER for daily Lucha fun, translations, and #PorraNieblaRoja #PorraMamba #PorraArgenis
Lucha Talk returns with an episode for the ages. (Make sure to listen to the end for a blooper that saw Chad Johnson get inexplicably referenced in the original start of the show...it's been a hard week, people.) And on that note we cover a match with a finish so dumb it embarrassed us to give publicity to, as between that, a great brawl between Black Terry & Hijo de Diablo which featured a mid-match purse theft, and powerbomb.tv's signings with Black Terry Jr. & Carxyus, the indie scene was busy this week and it's all here. Lucha Underground & AAA both had their weekly shows, and more love for Dario Cueto & Averno ensued, as well as talk of the debuting Máscara de Broncé as well as optimism for the coming weeks of Lucha Underground. CMLL closes things out this week with talk of Máscara Dorada as he nears the end of his run in México, as well as one of the best Lucha matches of the year with an amazing moment as the torch was passed between generations before our eyes with Hechicero winning his first title in CMLL. Check out our own Raul Rodriguez's great interview with CMLL & Independent Luchador Tritón: http:/ www.luchaworld.com/?p=70586 Also see friend of the show Dave Dynasty's snazzy interview with CMLL Luchador Johnny Idol: http:/ www.davedynasty.com/podcast.htm Follow Dylan @DylanZeroPS , Alfredo Esparza @therealfredo , Raul @LIFERFEVER , and rate, review, & subscribe to Lucha Talk! Tell your friends & help the show grow!
This week's episode revolves around much of the shows that took place this week, kicking off with the man of the hour and the upset of the year in CMLL as Valiente was crowned the Universal Champion. The Dia de Muertos shows and concept is analyzed, and the Trios tries to make sense of why Ultimo Guerrero gets after his meaningless main event win on Sunday. FantasticaMania lineups were announce and they're covered all the way. Moving on to Elite we saw one of their best overall episodes including an espectacular Trios match, and the shocking throwing down of his Volador Jr. Fanclub headband by one host, who aligns himself with Rey Escorpión, who gets much praise. AAA also has a surprisingly solid show this week that gets broken down in depth including Psycho Clown's "return" and smart angles to build up their Team Trump angle. Lucha Underground is ran down as always and no punches are pulled at the effort this week from Boyle Heights. All that and a roundtable discussion on the streaming services for wrestling and the effect and the role we think Lucha promotions will play coming off the news of RIOT getting picked up by powerbomb.tv as well as rumors of FloSlam looking into México for content, with big news seemingly on the horizon down the line that we look ahead and speculate on. #PorraReyEscorpión
Lucha Talk is back continuing in its record breaking streak of Lucha podcasts with a loaded show in which all 4 weekly shows in Lucha get ran down from the perspective of los hombres, with Lucha Underground, AAA Worldwide, CMLL on ClaroSports, and Elite all get ran down, with the prevailing opinion on 3 of the 4 shows that next week will be better. Not on Lucha Underground though as it's declared one of the best episodes of the season. (Outside of one performer being anointed as the Cibernetic Robot Ghost of Christmas Past of wrestling by a certain host) In other big news, there's an extensive breakdown of Rey Fénix's painful injury, and a spirited discussion of Jack Evans alleged firing by AAA, the fallout from it, and the unfortunate circumstances surrounding it. Rush & La Máscara to WWE rumors are fired up yet again and differing opinions shine through on the likelihood of Los Ingobernables reuniting. The main event of the show features the Volador Jr. fanclub convening as they discuss Volador's big win in his Block of the Universal tournament to set up the final of the tournament as Sky Team faces off to main event the Friday Dia de los Muertes show. Don't forget to rate, subscribe, & talk to us all on twitter! @DylanZeroPS @therealfredo @LIGERFEVER . Gracias, mis amigas y amigos.
Dylan, Fredo, and Raul return with all sorts of Lucha hijinks including kicking off with news on a La Parka impersonator that legit made headlines in México from his prison cell, with responses from original Parka LA Park and the current La Parka. Things go right to CMLL with the upset of the year in the Universal tournament and a mystery man in a new gimmick of Drone that got a wacky debut which leads with Ángel de Oro gets rave reviews in his ROH debut to the delight of one of the hosts. Lots of Heroes Inmortales talk follows on the AAA end including a disappointing lack of Argenis in the Copa Antonio Peña and an excellent ladder match. Lucha Underground follows with more love of Dario Cueto and Jack Evans and how we all knew he was a star right away. Elite talk closes things out and groans follow at Lucha cagematches. All sorts of news all around in between round out episodio de cinco of Lucha Talk!
Lucha Talk is back for episode cuatro, running down all the major topics of Lucha Libre, plus update on Alberto El Patrón's Ring Attire in the UK. ROH bringing in a Luchador for Glory by Honor, CMLL's embarrassing faux pas in it's Universal tournament, and the great Zeuxis' prospects after her recent WWE tryout. Lucha Underground gets full coverage after the show get called out by a listener (Unknown via DM that Dylan deleted) for being too harsh on the Boyle Heights crew. (And all 3 men praise this week's LU episode anyway) Things take an unexpected turn after expected ELITE madness with IWRG updating their youtube after years, and Dylan & Fredo offer insight into wacky indie Lucha gimmicks to close out a fun hour+ of the show. Also of note, as the title says, check out Raul/Liger Fever's new tumblr with his awesome interview translations, and help support him and the show with rating & subscribing Lucha Talk in support of the show and Lucha Libre! - ligerfever.tumblr.com
Dylan, Raul, & Fredo are back for episode tres of Lucha Talk, breaking down the Alberto El Patrón-less Heroes Inmortales results, including Dylan's misfire on Australian Suicide and how everyone else was right. From there we break down a so-so Lucha Underground with the highlight to one host being Dario Cueto's hug with Cortez Castro. CMLL comes up with the excellent rivalry between Volador Jr. & Cavernario and then a surprising twist with a breakdown of Niebla Roja, old En Busca de un Idolo episodes and how much we miss it, and many CMLL midcarders who have lost motivation. The show closes out with talk of Elite, Shocker's announcing abilities as well as his car and finally AAA Star Battle in Japan with Odo featuring a Triple Threat and a tag match that should be must watch. Not to mention in Lucha Libre outside of México, Dragon Lee faces Kamaitachi in ROH in a great match that both Dylan and Raul saw and break down to cap off a loaded and at times strange edition of the show, that could only end with a RobViper shoutout.
Lucha Talk's back with "The Lionel Richie of Lucha" Fredo Esparza, "Liger Fever" Raul Rodriguez, and "Peña Nieto's Worst Enemy" Dylan Harris in a return to form talking about Alberto El Patrón's leave of WWE, return to the main event scene of AAA, and a preview of AAA's Heroes Inmortales card, with the Trios then speculating on where LA Park could fit in. (With one of the 3 calling for Park to join Team Trump) After a brief foray into Gran Metalik/Máscara Dorada and his greatness, the team run down the episode of Lucha Underground with equal parts praise of PJ Black & lament of Dragon Azteca Jr.'s opponents list in LU and Matt Striker irritating everyone yet again. Finally los hombres break down CMLL's recent history lesson with its Leyendas show, the greatness of Reyes del Aire ending with Volador vs Cavernario and the potential fun of Volador vs Mistico. Afterwards a breakdown of the CMLL & ROH relationship, how underrated Matt Taven is, who gets helped more and potential people ROH should look at. With a grand finale of the insanity that is ELITE, it's a hectic and action packed show again.
Lucha Talk has arrived, and the Trios is here on week 1 breaking down the biggest shows in the Lucha calendar! First TripleMania comes up with people who have left the company already in Taurus & Hijo de Pirata Morgan, a main event that a brave soul speaks out in favor of, but unfortunately English speaking commentary nobody would speak out for. More questions arise about what exactly "OGT" means as well as a confusing storyline centered around Donald Trump in México, and in fact Fredo sets the record straight on how hated the Méxican President is in comparison. A quick detour to Lucha Underground follows with talk of the first episode of the new season, and the mismanagement of Pentagón Jr. in both México as well as LU as Dylan especially laments the change in attire for Pentagón Dark started at Ultima Lucha Dos. CMLL Aniversario comes up next with talk of how over the exotíco Máximo is, Carístico hijinks, Máscara Dorada's greatness. and a great main event overshadowed by an incredible Rush promo & swerve and where we hope it goes. Finally the Trios goes into an in-depth breakdown what many consider the match of the year in wrestling with Canis Lupus taking on the son of the legendary Negro Navarro, Trauma I, why it was so great, as well as the unforgettable post-match available on the TV version. Follow los hombres on twitter and keep the conversation going @DylanZeroPS - @therealfredo (as well as Fredo's great site Luchaworld.com ) - @LIGERFEVER Also check out thecubsfan's youtube for every bit of Lucha going on, including the Canis Lupus/Trauma I epic (+LuchaTV has the full match but the tv version features the emotional post-match) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ko2wNEo4k60