Lucha Talk

Lucha Talk #163: AAA Rey de Reyes, Clones, Vikingo Injury, CMLL/AEW Unite!

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 ...

Lucha Talk #162: 2023 Lucha Libre Review

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 ...

Lucha Talk #161: CMLL Aniversario 90

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. @Viva_Zero @MICROMANFEVE...

Lucha Talk #160: TripleMania XXXI: Mexico City

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

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...

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

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, Ru...

Episode 157: LUCHA TALK IS BACK

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...

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

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 matche...

Episode 155: AAA TripleMania XXVIII

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 b...

Episode 154: CMLL Aniversario 87

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

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

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 ...

152. CMLL Boom Part 1 (2004-2006)

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...

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

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 t...

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

149: Top 15 Luchadores of the Decade - Part 1

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

Episode 148: La Sombra: A Career Retrospective

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 ...

Episode 147: Micro Goes Solo on Angel Blanco & Aereo/Villano 3 Jr.

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

Episode 146: Coronavirus Messes Up Lucha Too

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

Episode 145: RIP Nacion

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

Episode 144: Divine Intervention (Not to bury Dos Leyendas)

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:...

Episode 143: CMLL: They Broke Us

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

Episode 142: First Lucha Talk of the Decade!

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 g...

Episode 141: Lucha Talk 2019 Awards Show

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 t...

Episode 140: Forever Alushe

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

Episode 139: La Secta Ingobernable

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 - @thereal...

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

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

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

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 

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

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

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 controversy ...

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.

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 - ...

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

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 workin...

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.

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 Hambur...

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 - @MICROMANFE...

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...

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

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

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.

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

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

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 

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

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 ...

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

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...

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 h...