Sweet Brown Koko Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 (edited) **Note - I had to create a new account (Formerly Lust Hogan) since I wasn’t able to log in using that one for some reason.... So I’m trying to get into lucha and have no clue where to begin. What are books and matches that you would recommend? What’s the lucha equivalent of Hogan/Andre - something easy for the masses to understand? I would like to find some easily understandable matches and then escalate. I would also like to read more about the intricacies of lucha as well. Any help would be appreciated!! Edited January 23, 2019 by Sweet Brown Koko Misspelled title Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-P Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 I too have decided to get into lucha seriously just these days (I have watched a bunch before, and the anniversary shows of these mast few years, but never really followed it). My method ? I go the the CMLL youtube channel and I watch the shows beginning with this year. Not all shows, just the Arena Mexico stuff (I have no interest in watching isolated matches anymore). Works wonders for me thus far. I've enjoyed Fantastica Mania a whole lot more than usual because of this too. PS : and really, lucha is not hard to get. Like someone wise once said "They don't do anything that the 80 years old grandmother at ringside can't understand". The whole "lucha is so sophisticated" is bullshit from the lucha snobs. The whole "lucha is too hard to get" is a cop out from the lucha haters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeg Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 Books I have no idea. As for Big big matches I'd start with MS1 vs Sangre Chicana 2/3 falls Hair vs Hair EMLL 50th Anniversary Show La Pareja del Terror (Eddy Guerrero and Art Barr) vs Octagon and El Hijo del Santo 2/3 falls double hair vs double masks from AAA When World's Collide Negro Casas vs El Hijo del Santo vs El Dandy 2/3 falls Mask vs Hair vs Hair 6/12/96 (has a wonky elimination structure to the match) El Hijo del Santo vs Negro Casas 2/3 falls Mask vs Hair CMLL 64th Anniversary Show Eddy Guerrero vs Rey Mysterio Jr Mask vs Title Halloween Havoc 1997 Atlantis vs Villano III 2/3 falls Mask vs Mask El Juicio Final 2000 LA Park vs El Hijo del Santo Super Libre Rules (which basically means street fight or no holds barred) 12/23/01 LA Park vs Dr. Wagner Jr Super Libre Rules 5/11/13 Atlantis vs Ultimo Guerrero 2/3 falls Mask vs Mask CMLL 81st Anniversary Atlantis vs La Sombra 2/3 Falls Mask vs Mask CMLL 82nd Anniversary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Cooke Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 The Cubs Fan and CrossArmBreaker are excellent resources. Do you like flying? High spots? Mat work? Brawling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Brown Koko Posted January 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 I like mat work and brawling. I like high flying too as long as it has a purpose. Not a fan of Indy MOVEZ.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSR Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 The Beginners Guide to Lucha Libre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G. Badger Posted January 25, 2019 Report Share Posted January 25, 2019 Check out Ohtani's Jacket 's blog here as well. That helped me tons in getting into and understanding the flow of lucha libre. You can spend hours reading it. It might give you a guide on who you might like or dislike as well. Also, look for luchadors in promotions that you already know and like. That way you can see them amongst guys/gals you're familiar with and can have a sample of their work but in a style/setting that you're more comfortable with. Michinoku Pro had Solar and Super Astro in them and TNA had Ultimo Guerrero & Rey Bucanero for instance and that helped me get started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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