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Lucha Talk

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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 CMLL in Arena Mexico to Lucha Underground and all of the various Mexican independents as well as the great Luchadores & Luchadoras all over the world! This is the definitive English language podcast on the colorful and outrageously brilliant world of Lucha Libre!
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Episodes

Episode 137: Dia de Muertos Show

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

Nov 07, 20191 hr 28 minEp. 137

Episode 136: AAA: Where Dreams Come True

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

Oct 31, 20191 hr 47 minEp. 136

Episode 135: Parka Inmortales

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

Oct 24, 20192 hr 2 minEp. 135

Episode 134: Way of the Dragon (Lee)

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

Oct 10, 20191 hr 54 minEp. 134

Episode 133: Rush & Dragon Lee Out of CMLL, CMLL Aniversario 86 Review, CMLL's Future

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 controve...

Oct 02, 20192 hr 32 minEp. 133

Episode 132: Lost in New York

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.

Sep 26, 20191 hr 56 minEp. 132

Episode 131: CMLL Gran Prix Review

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 - @MIC...

Sep 04, 20191 hr 17 minEp. 131

Episode 130: CMLL Gran Prix Preview

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

Aug 29, 20191 hr 16 minEp. 130

Episode 129: CMLL & ROH Espectacular (w/ROH Spanish Commentator Rich Laconi)

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 to...

Aug 21, 20192 hr 22 minEp. 129

Episode 128: CMLL is Weird

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.

Aug 14, 20191 hr 45 minEp. 128

Episode 127: TripleMania 27 Instant Reaction Show (w/3 guests, 2 from México)

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 Ha...

Aug 04, 20192 hr 14 minEp. 127

Episode 126: LA Park Banned Again

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 - @MICROMANFEVE...

Jul 31, 201954 minEp. 126

Episode 125: La Rabia de Jushin

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 com...

Jul 24, 20191 hr 33 minEp. 125

Episode 124: Ciber the Main Event Man

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

Jul 17, 20191 hr 13 minEp. 124

Episode 123: RIP Perro Aguayo & Paco Alonso + TripleMania Preview

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

Jul 09, 20192 hr 16 minEp. 123

Episode 122: Return of the CL4N

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.

Jun 27, 20191 hr 6 minEp. 122

Episode 121: Verano de Dificultades Tecnicas

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

Jun 20, 20191 hr 45 minEp. 121

Episode 120: The Vikingo Experience

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...

Jun 12, 20191 hr 1 minEp. 120

Episode 119: Infect Us With Your Virus

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

Jun 05, 20191 hr 32 minEp. 119

Episode 118: Tessa Please Stay

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

May 22, 20191 hr 26 minEp. 118

Lucha Talk 117: RIP Silver King & The 1st Lucha Talk Lucha Draft

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 ...

May 16, 20191 hr 43 minEp. 117

Episode 116: People Back, People Leaving, LU Contracts Suck

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. Talk Lucha with the Trio: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER...

May 08, 20191 hr 57 minEp. 116

Episode 115: Microman's Back & So is Sexy Star

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 Comb...

Apr 17, 20191 hr 20 minEp. 115

Episode 114: Dylan and Fredo's Wrestlemania Weekend Adventure

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 a...

Apr 11, 20191 hr 51 minEp. 114

Episode 113: "Nothing Happens"

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 Fant...

Mar 27, 20191 hr 28 minEp. 113

Episode 112: Son Los Hardy Boyz?

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 tha...

Mar 21, 20192 hr 42 minEp. 112

Episode 111: AEW Invasion Commence

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 ...

Mar 08, 20191 hr 47 minEp. 111

Episode 110: Cavernario + Titán = Fuego (not the Luchador)

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. Talk Lucha with the Trio on Twitter: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER

Feb 28, 20191 hr 15 minEp. 110

Episode 109: Niebla Roja's Wardrobe Malfunction

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. Talk Lucha with the Trio on Twitter: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER

Feb 21, 20191 hr 26 minEp. 109

Episode 108: Microman Goes Solo

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

Feb 12, 201942 minEp. 108
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