Lucha Talk

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