FREE sample issue of Fighting Spirit Magazine now available

[Brian Elliott]

Fighting Spirit Magazine is delighted to offer a FREE digital exclusive issue to all wrestling fans! To read on PC/Mac, iPhone/iPad, Android and/or Kindle Fire, simply visit www.tinyurl.com/PocketFSM , hit Buy Now on the FREE sample issue marked as costing £0, and go to the checkout.

 

In this special offering, FSM delves into its archive for pieces on:

- Daniel Bryan, as FSM assesses how his role evolved in the eyes of WWE and its fans in the lead-up to WrestleMania

- CM Punk, as FSM investigates his early career to show why his retirement isn’t the surprise that some consider it to be

- The Ultimate Warrior, who comes clean about his life in wrestling, in what is the most in-depth print interview of his storied career

- Paul Heyman, as the agent extraordinaire sits down with FSM to discuss his on-screen clients, and his own varied career

- SummerSlam '98, as FSM ponders how the event would in hindsight prove to be integral to the entire Attitude Era

- The Dynamite Kid, whose ex-wife opens up on their relationship, and the two sides of the man himself

- Jushin “Thunder” Liger, who has done more for the sport than any junior-heavyweight in history

- Mick McManus, as FSM profiles the self-styled “man they love to hate”.

 

As well as these features, this FREE edition includes news, PPV and TV reports from the FSM archive, as well as DVD and book reviews. This issue also includes ”Stone Cold” Steve Austin's exclusive recollection of the night that he won the WWF title from Shawn Michaels; Kurt Angle's confession about his depression and substance abuse; Nick “Magnus” Aldis' thoughts on Angle, as he compares him to World Of Sport legend Jim Breaks; while Jim Cornette reflects on the late, great Jackie Fargo.

 

While this special edition of FSM is FREE to all readers, the cheapest and easiest way to subscribe to the regular print edition is via our website. UK subscribers will receive their copy of FSM before the shops (subject to a reliable postal service), and upon subscribing for 12 issues, will receive two additional issues absolutely free. This means that instead of paying a total of £55.86 in shops, the same content is available via subscription for £35.

 

Still, if you prefer to pick up FSM at your newsagent, WH Smiths and Easons are the main stockists in the UK and Ireland. For other outlets, please consider asking them to reserve your copy each month, at no extra charge.

 

FSM is also available on PC/Mac, iPhone/iPad, Android and Kindle Fire. You can save money on your purchase by subscribing at www.tinyurl.com/PocketFSM. FSM looks stunning on a high-resolution screen, while another advantage of the app is that it links to many hours of relevant matches, promos, and shoot interviews that you do not get with the print edition.

 

FSM is very grateful for you feedback, and is eager to print the articles that you would like to read. To make a suggestion, please tweet editor Brian Elliott at @FSM_Editor or visit our Facebook discussion forum at www.tinyurl.com/JoinFSM.

[Brian Elliott]

Issue 109 of Fighting Spirit Magazine is now available!

 

 

In this month's edition, FSM has feature-length articles on:

- Brock Lesnar, as FSM argues the time is right for him to take the WWE World heavyweight title

- WWE's heel crisis, and why some rulebreakers have adopted babyface characteristics

- WWF photographer Tom Buchanan, who opens up about his unique experience with his peculiar brotherhood

- Ricochet, as FSM looks back on the career of the man who arguably should be starring in WWE already

- WrestleTalk TV , as Alex Shane explains his vision for the Challenge TV show

- Veteran promoter Brian Dixon, who describes how breaking in to pro wrestling at 16 was just the start of a unique career path

 

All of this, plus our usual news, PPV and TV reports, and DVD and book reviews. This month's issue also includes John Lister's column on the closure of Power Slam magazine; Will Cooling's assessment of Chael Sonnen's second drugs test failure; Rob Naylor on his favourite pro wrestler of all-time, Manny Fernandez; Jim Cornette's sadness at the loss of the Independence Day pro wrestling tradition; and Nick “Magnus” Aldis posts his thoughts on a number of different subjects, including whom he thinks should be involved in the new series of British Bootcamp.

 

The cheapest and easiest way to subscribe to FSM is via our website. This month, UK subscribers received their copy of FSM three days before the shops (subject to a reliable postal service), and upon subscribing for 12 issues, will receive two additional issues absolutely free. This means that instead of paying a total of £55.86 in shops, the same content is available via subscription for £35.

 

Still, if you prefer to pick up FSM at your newsagent, WH Smiths and Easons are the main stockists in the UK and Ireland. For other outlets, please consider asking them to reserve your copy each month, at no extra charge.

 

FSM is also available on PC/Mac, iPhone/iPad, Android and Kindle Fire. A free sample issue is available at www.tinyurl.com/PocketFSM, although you can also download the issue via the Fighting Spirit Magazine app in the iTunes, Google Play, or Amazon app store. Another advantage of the app is that it links to many hours of relevant matches, promos, and shoot interviews that you do not get with the print edition.

 

FSM is grateful for your continued support, and is eager to print the articles that you would like to read. To make a suggestion, please tweet editor Brian Elliott at @FSM_Editor or visit our Facebook discussion forum at www.tinyurl.com/JoinFSM

[Brian Elliott]

Issue 110 of Fighting Spirit Magazine is now available!



In this month's edition, FSM has feature-length articles on:

- Dean Ambrose, and whether he will be allowed to out-shine Roman Reigns on WWE TV

- Prince Devitt, as FSM explains why he has the aptitude to become a jewel in the WWE crown

- Vince Russo, as FSM considers why the former WWF, WCW and TNA head writer has garnered such a reputation

- Michael Elgin, who has finally reached the summit of Ring of Honor after years of dedication, dating back to his childhood

- PROGRESS Wrestling, as FSM reviews the group's history to discover what makes it one of the world's best indies

- ”Tiny” Tom Thumb, who had a 15-year career before main-eventing World of Sport tapings as the tag partner of Big Daddy

- Art Davie, who explains his vision for the UFC, and how he brought the first such show to fruition

All of this, plus our usual news, PPV and TV reports, and DVD and book reviews. This month's issue also includes Jim Cornette's reflections on two friends:  Ray “Big Boss Man” Traylor and SMW referee Mark Curtis; Rob Naylor on the plight of Seth Rollins in WWE developmental, as he struggled to make the main roster; and Nick “Magnus” Aldis, who offers his thoughts on the recent high-profile court case involving Jesse Ventura.

The cheapest and easiest way to subscribe to FSM is via our website. This month, UK subscribers received their copy of FSM three days before the shops (subject to a reliable postal service), and upon subscribing for 12 issues, will receive two additional issues absolutely free. This means that instead of paying a total of £55.86 in shops, the same content is available via subscription for £35.

Still, if you prefer to pick up FSM at your newsagent, WH Smiths and Easons are the main stockists in the UK and Ireland. For other outlets, please consider asking them to reserve your copy each month, at no extra charge.

FSM is also available on PC/Mac, iPhone/iPad, Android and Kindle Fire. A free sample issue is available at www.tinyurl.com/PocketFSM, although you can also download the issue via the Fighting Spirit Magazine app in the iTunes, Google Play, or Amazon app store. Another advantage of the app is that it links to many hours of relevant matches, promos, and shoot interviews that you do not get with the print edition.

FSM is grateful for your continued support, and is eager to print the articles that you would like to read. To make a suggestion, please tweet editor Brian Elliott at @FSM_Editor or visit our Facebook discussion forum at www.tinyurl.com/JoinFSM

[Brian Elliott]

Issue 111 of Fighting Spirit Magazine is now available!

 

 

In this month's edition, FSM has feature-length articles on:

- The WWE Network, as FSM helps UK viewers find the best shows to watch from the impressive archives

- Drew Galloway, as the Scottish grappler talks about his experiences in the U.S, and how they continue to drive him to be the best

- The Great Muta, as TNA collaborates with his Wrestle-1 promotion at Bound For Glory

- Pete Roberts, who remains one of the most respected wrestlers of the World Of Sport era

- Pro wrestling in the movies, as FSM ponders why the silver screen has not always cast a positive light on pro wrestling

- WWE 2K15, as FSM discovers that 2K Sports is putting the sport back into sports entertainment

 

All of this, plus our usual news, PPV and TV reports, and DVD and book reviews. This month's issue also includes Jim Cornette's memories of how pro wrestling television was made in the days before scripts; Rob Naylor offers first-hand experience on the old FCW developmental system; and with Bound For Glory on the horizon, Nick “Magnus” Aldis considers the Japanese grapplers that he enjoys watching to this day.

 

The cheapest and easiest way to subscribe to FSM is via our website. UK subscribers receive their copy before the shops (subject to a reliable postal service), and upon subscribing for 12 issues, also receive two additional issues absolutely free. This means that instead of paying a total of £55.86 in shops, the same content is available via subscription for £35.

 

Still, if you prefer to pick up FSM at your newsagent, WH Smiths and Easons are the main stockists in the UK and Ireland. For other outlets, please consider asking them to reserve your copy each month, at no extra charge.

 

FSM is also available on PC/Mac, iPhone/iPad, Android and Kindle Fire. A free sample issue is available at www.tinyurl.com/PocketFSM, although you can also download the issue via the Fighting Spirit Magazine app in the iTunes, Google Play, or Amazon app store. Another advantage of the app is that it links to many hours of relevant matches, promos, and shoot interviews that you do not get with the print edition.

 

FSM is grateful for your continued support, and is eager to print the articles that you would like to read. To make a suggestion, please tweet editor Brian Elliott at @FSM_Editor or visit our Facebook discussion forum at www.tinyurl.com/JoinFSM

[Brian Elliott]

Issue 112 of Fighting Spirit Magazine is now available!

 

 

In this month's edition, FSM has feature-length articles on:

- ”Stone Cold” Steve Austin, as FSM ponders what a return to the ring would mean for both “The Rattlesnake” and WWE

- Alberto Del Rio, whose explosive interview delves into topics such as racism in WWE, the dwindling pay-offs, and how he feels he's better off working for AAA

- Natalya, as FSM explores how WWE has missed out on this generation’s finest female all-rounder

- The history of WWE in the UK, as FSM recalls some of the most memorable – and infamous – moments from the group's transatlantic trips

- Preston City Wrestling, as FSM discovers the philosophy behind the uber-popular promotion

- Gary Steele, as FSM documents the incredible moment that the British star became NWA World heavyweight champion

 

All of this, plus our usual news, PPV and TV reports, and DVD and book reviews. This month's issue also includes Nick “Magnus” Aldis' column on the three clichés that independent promoters must be sure to avoid, while Jim Cornette takes us on a trip across the USA, on what was a busy month for “The Louisville Lip”. Former NXT Creative Assistant Rob Naylor also completes his two-part article on the changes that saw devleopmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling become NXT, under the watchful eye of Paul “Triple-H” Levesque.

 

The cheapest and easiest way to subscribe to FSM is via our website. UK subscribers will receive their copy of FSM before the shops (subject to a reliable postal service), and upon subscribing for 12 issues, will receive the new, revised book “The Death of WCW” absolutely free.

 

Still, if you prefer to pick up FSM at your newsagent, WH Smiths and Easons are the main stockists in the UK and Ireland. For other outlets, please consider asking them to reserve your copy each month, at no extra charge.

 

FSM is also available on PC/Mac, iPhone/iPad, Android smartphone and tablet, Kindle Fire and Windows Phone; you can either download it from your app store, or do so from http://www.tinyurl.com/PocketFSM. To try before you buy, you can also download a FREE SAMPLE ISSUE. You can also make digital or print purchases directly from www.FightingSpiritMagazine.co.uk .

 

FSM is very grateful for you feedback, and would like to hear about what you would like to read in a future issue. To make a suggestion, please tweet editor Brian Elliott at @FSM_Editor or visit our Facebook discussion forum at www.tinyurl.com/JoinFSM

[Brian Elliott]

Issue 113 of Fighting Spirit Magazine is now available!

 

 

In this month's edition, FSM has feature-length articles on:

- Sting, as FSM looks at what the interest in the former WCW World champion tells us about both him and the current state of pro wrestling.

- Chris Jericho, as the Fozzy lead singer and future WWE Hall of Famer explains how pro wrestlers could learn from the great front-men of rock’n’roll.

- Rockstar Spud, who talks to FSM about his early career, his wrestling education in the U.S, and why he loves working for TNA

- Magnus, who, in a period of change for TNA, sits down for a conversation about his past, present and future

- Lucha Underground, as FSM examines AAA’s peak of 20 years ago, and ponders whether its new TV show can put the spotlight back on Mexico

- Brian Maxine, as FSM gets the lowdown on Goldbelt’s life in pro wrestling and entertainment.

- Championship belts, as FSM delves into the history and significance of
the physical belt itself.

 

All of this, plus our usual news, PPV and TV reports, and DVD and book reviews. This month's issue also includes Rob Naylor's column on one of the greatest pro wrestlers of all-time, “Macho Man” Randy Savage, while Jim Cornette recalls the amazing presence of the late Ox Baker.

 

The cheapest and easiest way to subscribe to FSM is via our website. UK subscribers will receive their copy of FSM before the shops (subject to a reliable postal service), and upon subscribing for 12 issues, will receive two additional issues absolute free.

 

Still, if you prefer to pick up FSM at your newsagent, WH Smiths and Easons are the main stockists in the UK and Ireland. For other outlets, please consider asking them to reserve your copy each month, at no extra charge.

 

FSM is also available on PC/Mac, iPhone/iPad, Android smartphone and tablet, Kindle Fire and Windows Phone; you can either download it from your app store, or do so from http://www.tinyurl.com/PocketFSM. To try before you buy, you can also download a FREE SAMPLE ISSUE. You can also make digital or print purchases directly from www.FightingSpiritMagazine.co.uk .

 

We'd love to hear more about what you would like to read in a future issue. To make a suggestion or leave any other feedback, please tweet editor Brian Elliott at @FSM_Editor or visit our Facebook discussion forum at www.tinyurl.com/JoinFSM

[Brian Elliott]

Issue 114 of Fighting Spirit Magazine is now available!

 

 

In this month's edition, FSM has feature-length articles on:

- Dolph Ziggler, who after years of stop-start pushes in WWE is now finally in a position to be a star the company can rely on

- The Fighting Spirit 50, as the FSM crew gets together to discuss the top performers of 2014

- Sheamus, who talks to FSM about his current role in WWE, and how he’d like to change it in the coming year

- The Attitude Era, and how the controversy the WWF stirred changed the company, perhaps forever

- Impact Wrestling, and what TNA must do to have the best shot of succeeding on Destination America

- Dixie Carter, who explains to FSM that she still has designs on taking her company to the next level

- Blondie Barratt, who while modest about his achievements, had a fascinating career that continues to this day

 

All of this, plus our usual news, PPV and TV reports, and DVD and book reviews. This month's issue also includes Rob Naylor's column on New Japan's latest acquisition, Kenny Omega, while Jim Cornette writes about the tragic passing of his friend, Jimmy Del Rey. Furthermore, Nick “Magnus” Aldis has the opportunity to reflect on his 2014, while Nigel McGuinness explains his vision of the future of pro wrestling.

 

The cheapest and easiest way to subscribe to FSM is via our website. UK subscribers will receive their copy of FSM before the shops (subject to a reliable postal service), and upon subscribing for 12 issues, will receive two additional issues absolute free.

 

Still, if you prefer to pick up FSM at your newsagent, WH Smiths and Easons are the main stockists in the UK and Ireland. For other outlets, please consider asking them to reserve your copy each month, at no extra charge.

 

FSM is also available on PC/Mac, iPhone/iPad, Android smartphone and tablet, Kindle Fire and Windows Phone; you can either download it from your app store, or do so from http://www.tinyurl.com/PocketFSM. To try before you buy, you can also download a FREE SAMPLE ISSUE. You can also make digital or print purchases directly from www.FightingSpiritMagazine.co.uk .

 

We'd love to hear more about what you would like to read in a future issue. To make a suggestion or leave any other feedback, please tweet editor Brian Elliott at @FSM_Editor or visit our Facebook discussion forum at www.tinyurl.com/JoinFSM

 

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

[AxB]

Mine came on Monday of this week. Would you be pissed off if I posted the FSM 50? I didn't want to do it before the mag hits the stands (which is technically Saturday anyway, right?), but it might stimulate a bit of discussion if it had it's own thread, like the PS50 used to. I really like that your list is a shitload less WWE=Greatest Wrestling Ever than Mr Martin's used to be.

[Brian Elliott]

Mine came on Monday of this week. Would you be pissed off if I posted the FSM 50? I didn't want to do it before the mag hits the stands (which is technically Saturday anyway, right?), but it might stimulate a bit of discussion if it had it's own thread, like the PS50 used to. I really like that your list is a shitload less WWE=Greatest Wrestling Ever than Mr Martin's used to be.

 

You might have spotted it already but there's a discussion thread here: www.deathvalleydriver.com/forum/index.php?/topic/3081-fighting-spirit-magazines-top-50-of-2014/

 

Thanks!

[Brian Elliott]

Issue 115 of Fighting Spirit Magazine is now available!

 

 

In this month's edition, FSM has feature-length articles on:

- Roman Reigns, as with The Royal Rumble imminent, FSM charts the former Shield star's rise, and analyses the potential pitfalls of being WWE’s number one project

- The Reader Awards 2014, as FSM tabulates your votes on the very best of last year

- CM Punk, as FSM looks at what the history of MMA promotions using non-fighters says about his prospects in the UFC

- The Alternative Review of the Year, as FSM cuts through the craziness to bring you the story of the last 12 months, as you’ve never previously conceived it

- Jeff Jarrett, who talks about bringing New Japan to pay-per-view, and what his vision is for his upstart company, Global Force Wrestling

- Eddie Gilbert, who 20 years after his death remains one of the most enigmatic figure in the pro wrestling business

- Mel Stuart, who had as colourful a career as any of the biggest names of World of Sport wrestling

 

All of this, plus our usual news, PPV and TV reports, and DVD and book reviews. This month's issue also includes Jim Cornette's memories of the greatest manager in Memphis wrestling history, Jimmy Hart; Rob Naylor on a man he has known for many years, NXT champion Sami Zayn; and Nick “Magnus” Aldis on the legacy of “Professor” Mike Tenay, who is stepping away from the Impact Wrestling commentary table to work on other company projects.

 

The cheapest and easiest way to subscribe to FSM is via our website, here: http://www.FightingSpiritMagazine.co.uk/magazine/subscribeUK subscribers receive their copy before the shops (subject to a reliable postal service), and upon subscribing for 12 issues, also receive two additional issues absolutely free. This means that instead of paying a total of £55.86 in shops, the same content is available via subscription for £35.

 

Still, if you prefer to pick up FSM at your newsagent, WH Smiths and Easons are the main stockists in the UK and Ireland. For other outlets, please consider asking them to reserve your copy each month, at no extra charge.

 

FSM is also available on PC/Mac, iPhone/iPad, Android and Kindle Fire. A free sample issue is available at www.tinyurl.com/PocketFSM, although you can also download the issue via the Fighting Spirit Magazine app in the iTunes, Google Play, or Amazon app store. Another advantage of the app is that it links to many hours of relevant matches, promos, and shoot interviews that you do not get with the print edition.

 

FSM is grateful for your continued support. We'd also like to know what you want to read about, so to make a suggestion, please tweet editor Brian Elliott at @FSM_Editor or visit our Facebook discussion forum at www.tinyurl.com/JoinFSM

[Brian Elliott]

Issue 116 of Fighting Spirit Magazine is now available!

 

 

In this month's edition, FSM has feature-length articles on:

- Vince McMahon, and how after huge errors of judgement at two Royal Rumbles in succession, WWE would be better off without him at the creative helm.

- Daniel Bryan, who talks to FSM about his long road to recovery after neck surgery, his return to the ring, and his goal for WrestleMania XXXI.

- William Regal, as FSM finds out about the early career of arguably the finest all-rounder Great Britain has ever produced.

- Austin Aries, as FSM chats with “The Greatest Man That Ever Lived” about Destination America, TNA management, and the reputation that has often preceded him.

- Shinsuke Nakamura, as FSM describes how various ups and downs have helped produce the special talent being recognised today.

- Jon Jones, as FSM investigates the lives of superstar sportsmen to suggest that more than sheer arrogance may be behind the behaviour of the disgraced UFC light-heavyweight champion.

 

All of this, plus our usual news, PPV and TV reports, and DVD and book reviews. This month's issue also includes Jim Cornette's re-booking of the Royal Rumble match and subsequent WrestleMania main event; Rob Naylor on the rise of The Young Bucks; and Nick “Magnus” Aldis on Impact Wrestling's tour of the UK, and how it was a much different experience for him this year.

 

The cheapest and easiest way to subscribe to FSM is via our website. UK subscribers receive their copy before the shops (subject to a reliable postal service), and upon subscribing for 12 issues, also receive two additional issues absolutely free. This means that instead of paying a total of £55.86 in shops, the same content is available via subscription for £35.

 

Still, if you prefer to pick up FSM at your newsagent, WH Smiths and Easons are the main stockists in the UK and Ireland. For other outlets, please consider asking them to reserve your copy each month, at no extra charge.

 

FSM is also available on PC/Mac, iPhone/iPad, Android and Kindle Fire. A free sample issue is available at www.tinyurl.com/PocketFSM, although you can also download the issue via the Fighting Spirit Magazine app in the iTunes, Google Play, or Amazon app store. Another advantage of the app is that it links to many hours of relevant matches, promos, and shoot interviews that you do not get with the print edition.

 

Thank you for your continued support. We'd very much like to know what you want to read about in future issues, so to make a suggestion, please tweet editor Brian Elliott at @FSM_Editor or visit our Facebook discussion forum at www.tinyurl.com/JoinFSM

[AxB]

Thursday's issue is here already

 

Not to spoil everything, but there's a top 10 matches in Wrestlemania history article, with a sidebar where our fearless leader explains how he personally wanted Hogan matches in the top 10, but nobody else really voted for any. There are also no HHH or John Cena matches in the top 10, but that doesn't need explaining apparently.

[Brian Elliott]

Thursday's issue is here already

 

Not to spoil everything, but there's a top 10 matches in Wrestlemania history article, with a sidebar where our fearless leader explains how he personally wanted Hogan matches in the top 10, but nobody else really voted for any. There are also no HHH or John Cena matches in the top 10, but that doesn't need explaining apparently.

 

This forum offers a great opportunity to debate that and a number of other talking points, I'd say!

 

Glad the issue got to you as early as expected.

[Brian Elliott]

Issue 117 of Fighting Spirit Magazine is now available!

 

 

In this month's edition, FSM has feature-length articles on:

- WrestleMania XXXI, as FSM works through the possibilities to preview the 30th anniversary show on March 29.

- The 10 Greatest WrestleMania Matches of All-time, as FSM's worldwide contributors argue over the best the show has had to offer.

- Charlotte, as FSM investigates her success and asks whether the time is right for a call-up to the main roster.

- Ray “The Crippler” Stevens, who has been bypassed for this year's WWE Hall Of Fame, but ought to be inducted as one of pro wrestling's all-time greats

- Bobby Lashley, as he tells FSM of his desire to regain the TNA World title and hold Bellator’s MMA heavyweight belt at the same time.

- The Tokyo Dome show of 20 years ago that, with 13 participating promotions, will surely never be equalled.

- Drew McDonald, whose warmth and personality behind the scenes will never be forgotten by his peers.

 

All of this, plus our usual news, PPV and TV reports, and DVD and book reviews. This month's issue also includes Rob Naylor's recollection of his time as a fan of New Japan Pro Wrestling; Jim Cornette on how the absence of Ray “The Crippler” Stevens makes even more of a mockery of the WWE Hall of Fame; and Nick “Magnus” Aldis tells a delightful story about one match he had with the late Drew McDonald.

 

The cheapest and easiest way to subscribe to FSM is via our website, here: http://www.FightingSpiritMagazine.co.uk/magazine/subscribe UK subscribers receive their copy before the shops (subject to a reliable postal service), and upon subscribing for 12 issues, also receive two additional issues absolutely free. This means that instead of paying a total of £55.86 in shops, the same content is available via subscription for £35.

 

Still, if you prefer to pick up FSM at your newsagent, WH Smiths and Easons are the main stockists in the UK and Ireland. For other outlets, please consider asking them to reserve your copy each month, at no extra charge.

 

FSM is also available on PC/Mac, iPhone/iPad, Android, Kindle Fire and Windows Phone. A free sample issue is available at www.tinyurl.com/PocketFSM, although you can also download the issue via the Fighting Spirit Magazine app in the iTunes, Google Play, or Amazon app store. Another advantage of the app is that it links to many hours of relevant matches, promos, and shoot interviews that you do not get with the print edition.

 

FSM is very grateful for your support, and would like to print the articles that you want to read. To make a suggestion, please tweet editor Brian Elliott at @FSM_Editor or visit our Facebook discussion forum at www.tinyurl.com/JoinFSM

[Brian Elliott]

Issue 118 of Fighting Spirit Magazine is now available!

 

 

In this month's edition, FSM has feature-length articles on:

- Brock Lesnar, whose signature on a new WWE contract was the spark that WWE needed for WrestleMania and beyond

- The crisis in WWE commentary, as FSM investigates whether this is damaging the relationship between company and customer.

- Ric Flair, who in the 1980s was the kind of wild personality to perfectly represent pro wrestling as its World champion

- Ring of Honor, as its ROH On Sinclair TV show is arguably the best weekly pro wrestling programme on air today

- Dave Taylor, FSM demonstrates why fellow workers hold him in much the same regard as British legends William Regal and Fit Finlay

- Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao as FSM looks down the long and winding road toward making the biggest money fight of all-time.

 

All of this, plus our usual news, PPV and TV reports, and DVD and book reviews. This month's issue also includes Jim Cornette's opinions on Bill DeMott and his resignation as WWE developmental Head Trainer; Nick “Magnus” Aldis on why the wrestling world should heed the words of Hall of Fame main-eventer Kevin Nash; and Rob Naylor on Sean “123 Kid/X-Pac” Waltman, who still has much to offer the business, in and out of the ring.

 

Furthermore, this month's issue also includes a heartfelt article by British star Kris Travis, who explains how he was diagnosed with stomach cancer, his subsequent surgery and convalescence, and how he is now planning a return to the ring.

 

The cheapest and easiest way to subscribe to FSM is via our website, here: http://www.FightingSpiritMagazine.co.uk/magazine/subscribeUK subscribers receive their copy before the shops (subject to a reliable postal service), and upon subscribing for 12 issues, also receive two additional issues absolutely free. This means that instead of paying a total of £55.86 in shops, the same content is available via subscription for £35.

 

Still, if you prefer to pick up FSM at your newsagent, WH Smiths and Easons are the main stockists in the UK and Ireland. For other outlets, please consider asking them to reserve your copy each month, at no extra charge.

 

FSM is also available on PC/Mac, iPhone/iPad, Android, Kindle Fire and Windows Phone. A free sample issue is available at www.tinyurl.com/PocketFSM, although you can also download the issue via the Fighting Spirit Magazine app in the iTunes, Google Play, or Amazon app store. Another advantage of the app is that it links to many hours of relevant matches, promos, and shoot interviews that you do not get with the print edition.

 

Fighting Spirit Magazine is very grateful for your support, and would like to know more about you want to read in FSM. To make a suggestion, please tweet editor Brian Elliott at @FSM_Editor or visit our Facebook discussion forum at www.tinyurl.com/JoinFSM

[BurningBeard]

Hi Brian, I reached out on Twitter this morning but don't know if you monitor it often - I was wondering if you have a digest of your old British wrestler bios and WoS articles I can purchase? Or is there a book you'd recommend on the subject? It's research for a novel.

 

Much obliged

[AxB]

As far as books about the WoS-era go, The Wrestling by Simon Garfield is a good start.

[Brian Elliott]

Thanks to everyone who purchased a print copy of Issue 119, as it's now sold out. I'm very grateful!

[Brian Elliott]

Issue 120 of Fighting Spirit Magazine is now available!

 

 

In this month's edition, we have feature-length articles on:

- Daniel Bryan, as FSM considers the style that made him arguably the best pro wrestler of his generation, and ponders what effect it may have had on his future well-being.

- Neville, as FSM discovers why he’s destined for success in WWE, and how it couldn’t happen to a nicer guy.

- Kurt Angle, as FSM steps off the beaten path to have a conversation with him about everything from learning to lead matches to the pros and cons of TNA's schedule.

- The Briscoes as FSM examines their careers to show why they remain two of the most popular grapplers on the U.S. indy scene.

- Kazuchika Okada, as FSM strains the language barrier to talk to the New Japan superstar at the Ring Of Honor supershows.

- Lucha Underground as FSM talks to the participants to gauge the success of the show, and why it is important in a wrestling world desperate for new ideas.

- Jimmy Havoc as FSM investigates his transformation from lovable brawler to sadistic walking nightmare.

- Mitzi Mueller as FSM finds out about the barriers she had to break down to establish women’s wrestling in the UK.

 

All of this, plus our usual news, PPV and TV reports, and DVD and book reviews. This month's issue also includes Jim Cornette's thoughts on how to make the business a better place for those who risk life and limb each time they step inside the ring; Rob Naylor on Neville's time in WWE developmental; and Nick “Magnus” Aldis' thoughts on a month of great change in TNA, and arguably for him, too.

 

The cheapest and easiest way to subscribe to FSM is via our website, here: http://www.FightingSpiritMagazine.co.uk/magazine/subscribeUK subscribers receive their copy before the shops (subject to a reliable postal service), and upon subscribing for 12 issues, also receive two additional issues absolutely free. This means that instead of paying a total of £55.86 in shops, the same content is available via subscription for £35.

 

Still, if you prefer to pick up FSM at your newsagent, WH Smiths and Easons are the main stockists in the UK and Ireland. For other outlets, please consider asking them to reserve your copy each month, at no extra charge.

 

FSM is also available on PC/Mac, iPhone/iPad, Android, Kindle Fire and Windows Phone. A free sample issue is available at www.tinyurl.com/PocketFSM, although you can also download the issue via the Fighting Spirit Magazine app in the iTunes, Google Play, or Amazon app store. Another advantage of the app is that it links to many hours of relevant matches, promos, and shoot interviews that you do not get with the print edition.

 

Fighting Spirit Magazine is very grateful for your support, and would like to hear more about the topics that interest you. To give feedback or to make a suggestion, please tweet editor Brian Elliott at @FSM_Editor or visit our Facebook discussion forum at www.tinyurl.com/JoinFSM

[Brian Elliott]

Issue 121 of Fighting Spirit Magazine is now available!

 

 

In this month's edition, we have feature-length articles on:

- John Cena, as FSM examines his new veteran role, and how it is bringing out the best in him

- Kevin Owens, as FSM explains why he has been able to make such an impact in WWE in such a short space of time

- William Regal who, in a MUST-READ interview, goes into detail on what WWE looks for in NXT talent.

- Jack Swagger as FSM discovers why Zeb Colter, the “We The People” catchphrase, and being a babyface are so important to him.

- Adam Cole, as FSM talks to “The Panama City Playboy” about his return from injury, his current role in ROH, and future plans.

- Joint Promotions as FSM explores how the group organised the British business and established its power on the UK scene.

 

All of this, plus our usual news, PPV and TV reports, and DVD and book reviews. This month's issue also includes Nick “Magnus” Aldis' announcement that he is leaving TNA, and the reasons behind that choice; Jim Cornette on the future of TNA and ROH, in the wake of major change on Destination America; and in an extended column, Rob Naylor's tribute to his friend and mentor, the late “American Dream” Dusty Rhodes.

 

The cheapest and easiest way to subscribe to FSM is via our website, here: http://www.FightingSpiritMagazine.co.uk/magazine/subscribeUK subscribers receive their copy before the shops (subject to a reliable postal service), and upon subscribing for 12 issues, also receive two additional issues absolutely free. This means that instead of paying a total of £55.86 in shops, the same content is available via subscription for £35.

 

Still, if you prefer to pick up FSM at your newsagent, WH Smiths and Easons are the main stockists in the UK and Ireland. For other outlets, please consider asking them to reserve your copy each month, at no extra charge.

 

FSM is also available on PC/Mac, iPhone/iPad, Android, Kindle Fire and Windows Phone. A free sample issue is available at www.tinyurl.com/PocketFSM, although you can also download the issue via the Fighting Spirit Magazine app in the iTunes, Google Play, or Amazon app store. Another advantage of the app is that it links to many hours of relevant matches, promos, and shoot interviews that you do not get with the print edition.

 

Fighting Spirit Magazine is very grateful for your support, and would like to hear more about the topics that interest you. To give feedback or to make a suggestion, please tweet editor Brian Elliott at @FSM_Editor or visit our Facebook discussion forum at www.tinyurl.com/JoinFSM

[Brian Elliott]

Issue 122 of Fighting Spirit Magazine is now available!

 

 

In this month's edition, we have feature-length articles on:

- WWE Raw, as FSM surveys its readership to find out why the show is at a 17-year ratings low

- The 50 Greatest WWE PPVs of All-Time, as the FSM team gets together to bring you its definitive list

- Monday Nitro, as two decades on FSM talks to the main protagonists to discover how the show became a reality

- DDT, as FSM suggests what makes the Tokyo promotion so weird and wonderful

- Joint Promotions, as in the last of a two-part feature, FSM explores how outside involvement changed the group, and contributed to its ultimate decline

- Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, as one of the finest babyfaces to ever grace pro wrestling explains some of the intricacies that he believes are lost today

 

All of this, plus our usual news, PPV and TV reports, and DVD and book reviews. This month's issue also includes Jim Cornette's fascinating account of how The Midnight Express package - including his ring announcement and the group's theme music - came together; Rob Naylor on his memories of the early days of Monday Nitro, and how it excited him as a fan; and Nick “Magnus” Aldis on his dates with Global Force Wrestling, and the UK shows that are upcoming.

 

The cheapest and easiest way to subscribe to FSM is via our website, here: http://www.FightingSpiritMagazine.co.uk/magazine/subscribe UK subscribers receive their copy before the shops (subject to a reliable postal service), and upon subscribing for 12 issues, also receive two additional issues absolutely free. This means that instead of paying a total of £55.86 in shops, the same content is available via subscription for £35.

 

Still, if you prefer to pick up FSM at your newsagent, WH Smiths and Easons are the main stockists in the UK and Ireland. For other outlets, please consider asking them to reserve your copy each month, at no extra charge.

 

FSM is also available on PC/Mac, iPhone/iPad, Android, Kindle Fire and Windows Phone. A free sample issue is available at www.tinyurl.com/PocketFSM, although you can also download the issue via the Fighting Spirit Magazine app in the iTunes, Google Play, or Amazon app store. Another advantage of the app is that it links to many hours of relevant matches, promos, and shoot interviews that you do not get with the print edition.

 

Fighting Spirit Magazine would like to thank every reader who has supported us since our first issue in 2006. If you'd like to suggest articles for future issues or make any other comments, please tweet editor Brian Elliott at @FSM_Editor or visit our Facebook discussion forum at www.tinyurl.com/JoinFSM

[Brian Elliott]

Issue 123 of Fighting Spirit Magazine is now available!

 

 

In this month's edition, we have feature-length articles on:

- Sting, as FSM attempts to find out more about one of pro wrestling’s most enigmatic legends

- Roddy Piper, as FSM waxes lyrical about “Hot Rod”, exploring why the character worked in all of its different forms

- Hulk Hogan, as FSM explains how the showbiz media works, and why the race row scandal isn’t the last of its kind in pro wrestling

- “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase, who as one of the greatest heels in the history of the business tells FSM exactly how he did it

- Nikki Storm, as one of the UK's finest female grapplers keeps a diary of her three-month visit to Japan's STARDOM promotion

- Tony St. Clair, as FSM talks to the second-generation wrestler about his career, and the fascinating characters he met along the way

 

All of this, plus our usual news, PPV and TV reports, and DVD and book reviews. This month's issue also includes Rob Naylor's personal tribute to “Rowdy” Roddy Piper; Jim Cornette on this year's NWA Legends Fanfest in Charlotte; and Nick “Magnus” Aldis on the WWE Hall of Famer taking American politics by storm, Donald Trump.

 

The cheapest and easiest way to subscribe to FSM is via our website. UK subscribers receive their copy before the shops (subject to a reliable postal service), and upon subscribing for 12 issues, also receive two additional issues absolutely free. This means that instead of paying a total of £55.86 in shops, the same content is available via subscription for £35.

 

Still, if you prefer to pick up FSM at your newsagent, WH Smiths and Easons are the main stockists in the UK and Ireland. For other outlets, please consider asking them to reserve your copy each month, at no extra charge.

 

FSM is also available on PC/Mac, iPhone/iPad, Android, Kindle Fire and Windows Phone. A free sample issue is available at www.tinyurl.com/PocketFSM, although you can also download the issue via the Fighting Spirit Magazine app in the iTunes, Google Play, or Amazon app store. Another advantage of the app is that it links to many hours of relevant matches, promos, and shoot interviews that you do not get with the print edition.

 

Fighting Spirit Magazine would like to thank every reader who has supported us since our first issue in 2006. If you'd like to suggest articles for future issues or make any other comments, please tweet editor Brian Elliott at @FSM_Editor or visit our Facebook discussion forum at www.tinyurl.com/JoinFSM

[Brian Elliott]

Issue 124 of Fighting Spirit Magazine is now available!

 

 

In this month's edition, we have feature-length articles on:

- NXT, as FSM examines previous failures of WWE branding to attempt to answer questions about the future of what was originally a talent development group

- The talented and hard-working Sasha Banks who will have to claw her way to the top of WWE main roster, just as she has done in NXT

- Saraya Knight, who offers her forthright advice to all wrestlers, male and female, hoping to make it in the sport

- The WBF, as FSM explains that on this occasion, success did not come as naturally to Vince McMahon as it had with the World Wrestling Federation

- Bill Apter, who ahead of the release of his autobiography, sat down with FSM to discuss a 45-year career in a wrestling business he still loves dearly

- Orig Williams, who left a hole not just in British wrestling, but in Welsh culture when he passed away in 2009

 

All of this, plus our usual news, PPV and TV reports, and DVD and book reviews. This month's issue also includes Rob Naylor's backstage guide to all the happenings at PWG's Battle of Los Angeles; Jim Cornette having his say on The Young Bucks, Joey Ryan & Candice LeRae, and what he likes to call “performance wrestling”; Nick “Magnus” Aldis commenting on his experience working for ICW and PCW; and in a special Guest Column, Jeff Jarrett explaining how Global Force Wrestling's progress compares to his expectations.

 

The cheapest and easiest way to subscribe to FSM is via our website, here: http://www.FightingSpiritMagazine.co.uk/magazine/subscribe UK subscribers receive their copy before the shops (subject to a reliable postal service), and upon subscribing for 12 issues, also receive two additional issues absolutely free. This means that instead of paying a total of £55.86 in shops, the same content is available via subscription for £35.

 

Still, if you prefer to pick up FSM at your newsagent, WH Smiths and Easons are the main stockists in the UK and Ireland. For other outlets, please consider asking them to reserve your copy each month, at no extra charge.

 

FSM is also available on PC/Mac, iPhone/iPad, Android, Kindle Fire and Windows Phone. A free sample issue is available at www.tinyurl.com/PocketFSM, although you can also download the issue via the Fighting Spirit Magazine app in the iTunes, Google Play, or Amazon app store. Another advantage of the app is that it links to many hours of relevant matches, promos, and shoot interviews that you do not get with the print edition.

 

Fighting Spirit Magazine would like to thank every reader who helped us sell out last month's issue, which will not be reprinted and is now only available in digital format. If you'd like to suggest articles for future issues or make any other comments, please tweet editor Brian Elliott at @FSM_Editor or visit our Facebook discussion forum at www.tinyurl.com/JoinFSM

[AxB]

So, at what point did the Cornette vs Young Bucks thing stop being an industry veteran opining on current talent, and start being hype to build a future match to take place at some point? Because clearly this is going to get settled in the ring sooner or later, right?

[Brian Elliott]

Issue 125 of Fighting Spirit Magazine is now available!

 

 

In this month's edition, we have feature-length articles on:

- John Cena, as FSM explains why his sabbatical can turn a negative into a position, while considering who should bridge the gap until he returns.

- Eddy Guerrero, as FSM talks to those knew him best to shed some light on
his loveable character, in and out of the ring.

- The Unwritten Rules of WWE, as FSM offers a sardonic rundown of TV tropes you witness every Monday night.

- Dan Spivey, as the former Waylon Mercy offers advice to young wrestlers breaking into the business

- Kris Travis, as FSM asked his peers to share their memories of the time they spent travelling and working with the man known as “The Shooting Star”.

- James Mason, as FSM finds out more about the man who generations of British wrestlers consider the best in the country.

 

All of this, plus our usual news, PPV and TV reports, and DVD and book reviews. This month's issue also includes a special Guest Column by Kris Travis, as he explains the heartbreaking reason why he has had to retire from the sport. In our regular columns, Jim Cornette explains how what it means to be a wrestling fan has changed over time; Rob Naylor reminisces about the incomparable Stan “The Lariat” Hansen; and Nick “Magnus” Aldis writes about the calm before the storm of the Global Force Wrestling shows in the UK.

 

The cheapest and easiest way to subscribe to FSM is via our website. UK subscribers receive their copy before the shops (subject to a reliable postal service), and upon subscribing for 12 issues, also receive two additional issues absolutely free. This means that instead of paying a total of £55.86 in shops, the same content is available via subscription for £35.

 

Still, if you prefer to pick up FSM at your newsagent, WH Smiths and Easons are the main stockists in the UK and Ireland. For other outlets, please consider asking them to reserve your copy each month, at no extra charge.

 

FSM is also available on PC/Mac, iPhone/iPad, Android, Kindle Fire and Windows Phone. A free sample issue is available at www.tinyurl.com/PocketFSM, although you can also download the issue via the Fighting Spirit Magazine app in the iTunes, Google Play, or Amazon app store. Another advantage of the app is that it links to many hours of relevant matches, promos, and shoot interviews that you do not get with the print edition.

 

Fighting Spirit Magazine is committed to bringing you the stories that you want to read. If you would like FSM to consider exploring a topic, please tweet editor Brian Elliott at @FSM_Editor or visit our Facebook discussion forum at www.tinyurl.com/JoinFSM Thank you!