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 &amp; 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. Talk Lucha with the Trio on Twitter: @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 &amp; 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. Talk Lucha with the Trio on Twitter: @Viva_Zero @MICROMANFEVER @therealfredo

Lucha Talk #159: AAA TripleMania Tijuana + CMLL Atlantis 40th Anniversary

Lucha Talk is back, Fredo is out this month but Dylan &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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

Lucha Talk is back, Fredo is out this month but Dylan &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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

Episode 158: TripleMania Tijuana, FantasticaMania Mexico, Atlantis 40th Anniversary Show Previews

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 &amp; Volador Jr. feud &amp; 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 &amp; the LWO &amp; 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 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 &amp; Volador Jr. feud &amp; 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 &amp; the LWO &amp; 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!

Episode 157: LUCHA TALK IS BACK

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 &amp; 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

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 &amp; 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

Episode 156: AAA Rey de Reyes 2021, Federacion Wrestling, CMLL/ROH

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 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

Episode 155: AAA TripleMania XXVIII

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

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

Episode 154: CMLL Aniversario 87

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 &amp; 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 &amp; back to CMLL as Carístico in the Shadow of the 2000s boom. Talk Lucha with the Trio on Twitter: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER

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 &amp; 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 &amp; back to CMLL as Carístico in the Shadow of the 2000s boom. Talk Lucha with the Trio on Twitter: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER

153: CMLL Lucha Boom of the 2000s Part 2 - 2007-2010

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, &amp; 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

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, &amp; 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

152. CMLL Boom Part 1 (2004-2006)

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 &amp; 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

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 &amp; 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

151: When Worlds Collide - AAA's US PPV Debut in 1994

150: Top 15 Luchadores of the 2010s - Part 2

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 &amp; Luchadoras all over the world!This is the definitive English language podcast on the colorful and outrageously brilliant world of Lucha Libre!

The Dylan (Dylan Harris) Fredo Rockstar ( Alfredo Esparza) and Micro The Main Man(@MicromanFever) combine to produce a timely, well informed and entertaining podcast. Great coverage of Lucha Libre and just overall very fun to listen to.

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MLW Radio Network presents Lucha Talk! Join <a href="http://LuchaWorld.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LuchaWorld.com</a> 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 &amp; 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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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

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

149: Top 15 Luchadores of the Decade - Part 1

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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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!  Talk Lucha with the Trio 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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! Talk Lucha with the Trio on Twitter: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER

Episode 101: Legendary Matches

Dylan, Raul, &amp; 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. &amp; 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.

Episode 3: No Heroes Inmortales

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!

Episode 5: Bones & Drones

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 &amp; 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 &amp; subscribing Lucha Talk in support of the show and Lucha Libre! - ligerfever.tumblr.com

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 &amp; 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 &amp; subscribing Lucha Talk in support of the show and Lucha Libre! - <a href="http://ligerfever.tumblr.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ligerfever.tumblr.com</a>

Episode 4: Lige Has a Tumblr Now!

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 &amp; many more, with even lively discussion on some controversial choices &amp; 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, &amp; anything else @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @LIGERFEVER

Episode 35: Happy 25th Anniversary AAA

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.)  Follow the Trio on Twitter @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER

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.) Follow the Trio on Twitter @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER

Episode 64: Konnan & Crash Split

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

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

Episode 111: AEW Invasion Commence

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!  Follow the Trio on Twitter: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER  *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 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! Follow the Trio on Twitter: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER *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.

Episode 74: CMLL Hall of Fame (Celebrity Wing) Edition

This week on Lucha Talk the Trio goes through AAA &amp; 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 goes through AAA &amp; 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

Episode 140: Forever Alushe

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 &amp; CMLL shows. Talk Lucha with the Trio on Twitter: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER

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 &amp; CMLL shows. Talk Lucha with the Trio on Twitter: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER

Episode 114: Dylan and Fredo's Wrestlemania Weekend Adventure

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, &amp; 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.  Talk Lucha with the Trio: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER

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, &amp; 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. Talk Lucha with the Trio: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER

Episode 96: Bad Medicine (And Luchadores)

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, &amp; Dragon Bane vs. Aramis, Toxin, &amp; 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 &amp; 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

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, &amp; Dragon Bane vs. Aramis, Toxin, &amp; 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 &amp; 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

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

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  Follow the Trio on Twitter @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER  Check out Fredo's website: luchaworld.com  Microman Fever translates Lucha Interview for you: micromanfever.tumblr.com  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 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: <a href="https://goo.gl/forms/bhJB59mG1sDayhEB3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/forms/bhJB59mG1sDayhEB3</a> Follow the Trio on Twitter @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER Check out Fredo's website: <a href="http://luchaworld.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">luchaworld.com</a> Microman Fever translates Lucha Interview for you: <a href="http://micromanfever.tumblr.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">micromanfever.tumblr.com</a> Dylan has other podcasts too: Eastern Lariat about Japanese wrestling ( <a href="http://www.mlwradio.com/eastern-lariat.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.mlwradio.com/eastern-lariat.html</a> ) - And guest appearances on Psychology is Dead ( <a href="http://placetobenation.com/psychology-is-dead-art-of-stardom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://placetobenation.com/psychology-is-dead-art-of-stardom/</a> ) - and Wrestle Omakase's year end awards edition ( <a href="http://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2018/01/10/wrestling-omakase-28-2017-year-end-awards-spectacular-w-9-guests/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2018/01/10/wrestling-omakase-28-2017-year-end-awards-spectacular-w-9-guests/</a> )

Episode 67: Back Like Atlantis

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

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

Episode 135: Parka Inmortales

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 &amp; Rush. Talk Lucha with the Trio: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER

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 &amp; Rush. Talk Lucha with the Trio: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER

Episode 138: Rush & Dragon Lee's Call-up to AAA

This week on Lucha Talk, a lot happened. The Trio is reunited! With Dylan, Fredo, &amp; 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 &amp; 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

This week on Lucha Talk, a lot happened. The Trio is reunited! With Dylan, Fredo, &amp; 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 &amp; 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

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

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.  Follow the Lucha Talk Trio on Twitter to discuss the show, Lucha past and present, and wrestling as a whole: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER

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. Follow the Lucha Talk Trio on Twitter to discuss the show, Lucha past and present, and wrestling as a whole: @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER

Episode 55: Wrestling Observer HOF Special

Paco Alonso

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 &amp; 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 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 &amp; 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

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

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

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

Episode 70: Lightning Strikes Twice (Again)

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