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. - "Wrestling's Connor McGregor" Alberto El Patrón no-showing Impact vs. Lucha Underground and his latest excuse for burning bridges. - 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 &a...
Apr 18, 2018•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 77
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 Welterweig...
Mar 28, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 76
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. Agree with the takes? Disagree? Talk to the...
Mar 21, 2018•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 75
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 o...
Mar 15, 2018•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 74
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 en...
Mar 08, 2018•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 73
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! Follow @...
Feb 28, 2018•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 72
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. Follow the Trio and interact on Twitter @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER
Feb 22, 2018•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 71
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! Follow the guys on Twitter @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER
Feb 08, 2018•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 70
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! Follow the Trio on Twitter @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER
Jan 31, 2018•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 69
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 m...
Jan 25, 2018•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 68
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 Tapat...
Jan 13, 2018•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 67
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 th...
Dec 21, 2017•2 hr 23 min•Ep. 66
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 D...
Dec 14, 2017•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 65
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. (Y...
Dec 06, 2017•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 64
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 p...
Nov 29, 2017•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 63
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 i...
Nov 22, 2017•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 62
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 dre...
Nov 15, 2017•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 61
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: - Alberto El Patrón's latest hijinks and potential future in México as well as the US - The WON HOF and top candidates Steve voted for and thinks are most deserving - Lucha Underground (With the Dr.'s diagnosis of ...
Nov 08, 2017•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 60
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. Follow the Trio on Twitter @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER
Nov 01, 2017•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 59
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...
Oct 25, 2017•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 58
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. Follow the Trio on Twitter and talk to us about the show, Lucha, and Life @DylanZer...
Oct 18, 2017•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 57
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 starte...
Oct 11, 2017•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 56
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 b...
Oct 04, 2017•2 hr 29 min•Ep. 55
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 ou...
Sep 27, 2017•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 54
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 als...
Sep 20, 2017•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 53
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 Rein...
Sep 13, 2017•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 52
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 ...
Sep 06, 2017•1 hr 49 min
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 R...
Aug 30, 2017•2 hr 15 min
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...
Aug 23, 2017•2 hr 10 min
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...
Aug 16, 2017•1 hr 40 min
