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[brian elliott]

IMPORTANT: This month's FSM has an a full, alternative back cover! Please see both images below.

The new issue of Fighting Spirit Magazine is now available!





In this month's issue, FSM has features on:
- Hulk Hogan, who speaks at length to FSM about his time in WWE, WCW, and TNA
- TNA's Maximum Impact Tour 2012, and the first-ever TNA UK television tapings
- How television has shaped WWE creative in the Entertainment Era
- Why Pro Wrestling Guerrilla remains the most entertaining of all the indys
- How Hiroshi Tanahashi turned his career around to become a New Japan record breaker
- How the glitz, glamour and spectacular match-making of PRIDE FC made it the MMA fans' choice in the early-2000s
- And FSM reviews the new UFC Undisputed 3 release, asking whether it truly is the greatest MMA videogame in history

All of this, plus our usual news, PPV and TV reports, and reviews. We also have our distinguished columnists Bill Apter, Nick "Magnus" Aldis, Lance Storm, and RD Reynolds offering up the benefit of their experience in the pro wrestling business.

The cheapest and easiest way to subscribe to FSM is via our website, here: http://www.fightings...k/subscribe.asp . However, if you prefer to pick up FSM on your travels, WH Smith and Easons are the most consistent FSM stockists in the UK and Ireland. For other outlets, please consider asking your newsagent to reserve you a copy each month.

For international customers, FSM is also available as an iPad/iPhone app. You can purchase the app here: http://tinyurl.com/FSMiPhoneiPad The app itself costs $2.99, but you are entitled to download a free issue with this purchase.

We'd love to hear your feedback on this issue of FSM. Send us a tweet to @fsm_editor !

[AxB]

Just got around to reading this.

So, is Magnus shagging Mickie James now?

[brian elliott]

The new issue of Fighting Spirit Magazine is now available!



In this month's issue, FSM has features on:
- How WWE's vociferous audience may decide the outcome of The Rock vs. John Cena
- Why Chris Hero is ready to mix it up in WWE
- How pro wrestling is split over a legitimate Hall of Fame
- Mick Foley chats to FSM about his stand-up tour, and his future in wrestling
- How Vince Russo lived the dream of writing WWE and TNA television
- FSM reflects on the fascinating career of “Bad News” Allen Coage (Bad News Brown)
- How talkSPORT's Talk Wrestling radio show brought the business back to the mainstream
- On the 10th anniversary of Ring Of Honor’s existence, FSM looks back at the company's many highlights
- And with Jon Jones the massive betting favourite going into his match with Rashad Evans on April 21, FSM examines the other MMA fighters who have seemed invincible, but who soon met their match

All of this, plus our usual news, PPV and TV reports, and reviews. This issue also marks the end for our distinguished columnists Bill Apter, Lance Storm, and RD Reynolds, who are stepping aside for Issue 79. Be sure to read their final column, too!

The cheapest and easiest way to subscribe to FSM is via our website, here: http://www.fightings...k/subscribe.asp . However, if you prefer to pick up FSM on your travels, WH Smith and Easons are the most consistent FSM stockists in the UK and Ireland. For other outlets, please consider asking your newsagent to reserve you a copy each month.

For international customers, FSM is also available as an iPad/iPhone app. You can purchase the app here: http://tinyurl.com/FSMiPhoneiPad The app itself costs $2.99, but you are entitled to download a free issue with this purchase. We've had a lot of feedback about how the iPad app in particular is stunning, so please check it if that's your preferred way of reading.

Going forward, your feedback to us will be more important than ever, as we plan to print your social media comments in future print issues. Send us a tweet to @fsm_editor !

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[AxB]

Magnus' column is still going in though, right?

It's wierd, because Apter's was always interesting, and Storm's was always interesting, whilst Reynolds' was... well, crap, frankly.

Liking the way you're incorporating cultural studies into the Wrestling analysis. Are you going to update Barthes' mythologies one of these days?

[brian elliott]

Hi folks,

We have uploaded last year's Larry Sweeney tribute article, which you can read at the following links:
www.tinyurl.com/fsmlarrysweeney1
www.tinyurl.com/fsmlarrysweeney2
www.tinyurl.com/fsmlarrysweeney3

If you can share the links on other websites or social media, it would be appreciated. Thank you.

[brian elliott]

AxB, on Apr 5 2012, 11:00 PM, said:

Magnus' column is still going in though, right?

It's wierd, because Apter's was always interesting, and Storm's was always interesting, whilst Reynolds' was... well, crap, frankly.

Liking the way you're incorporating cultural studies into the Wrestling analysis. Are you going to update Barthes' mythologies one of these days?

Yes, Magnus' column remains. We'll be announcing the new columnists shortly.  :)

The cultural studies, as you put it, are really interesting to apply to wrestling; we like to get you thinking!

[brian elliott]

Here's a quick peek at some new-look pages in FSM. This is from the issue out on April 19 - with a few big surprises!
http://www.tinyurl.com/FSM79NewLook1

[brian elliott]

I'm delighted to announce that Ring of Honor Executive Producer Jim Cornette has joined FSM as a columnist. You can read the full press release here: http://www.tinyurl.com/FSMPressRelease

We've got a second big announcement that will be made during the live edition of Raw tonight (April 16). I think you'll like it!

[Lee]

Raw isn't live tonight. :p ;)

[brian elliott]

Lee, on Apr 16 2012, 06:54 PM, said:

Raw isn't live tonight. :p ;)

I knew someone would get me with this.  :D

[Lee]

And from a UK-based magazine too! Tut!

Looking forward to reading anything and everything Cornette has to say.

[Alan4L]

Stone Cold is the 2nd new columnist and my partner in the three legged race at the FSM company picnic.

[brian elliott]

New look and new columnists! The new issue of Fighting Spirit Magazine is now available!



In this month's edition, Issue 79, FSM has features on:
- WrestleMania weekend from a live perspective
- The stars of Florida Championship Wrestling who could make a difference in WWE
- How the sex and drugs scandals of 1992 hurt the World Wrestling Federation
- James Storm, and how he may still be the man to give TNA its own identity
- FSM gets the inside scoop on Nigel McGuinness’ new documentary
- As Dave “Fit” Finlay gets ready to debut for Ring of Honor, FSM investigates his lesser-known European career
- In the second part of a British wrestling special, FSM talks to those involved with Revival 2002
- How Lou Thesz’ combination of legitimate skill, toughness, and class means he is revered as “the ultimate pro”

All of this, plus our usual news, PPV and TV reports, and reviews. Aside from a brand new look, this month’s edition also features the debut columns of Jim Cornette and the one and only “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. We also have a revamped Letters page, and the first in a monthly Training Ground feature, where you can learn about the subtleties of pro wrestling from some of the best workers on the UK and international scenes.

The cheapest and easiest way to subscribe to FSM is via our website, here: http://www.fightings...k/subscribe.asp . However, if you prefer to pick up FSM on your travels, WH Smith and Easons are the most consistent FSM stockists in the UK and Ireland. For other outlets, please consider asking your newsagent to reserve you a copy each month.

For international customers, FSM is also available as an iPad/iPhone app. You can purchase the app here: http://tinyurl.com/FSMiPhoneiPad The app itself costs $2.99, but you are entitled to download a free issue with this purchase. We've had a lot of feedback about how the iPad app in particular is stunning, so please check it if that's your preferred way of reading.

We are looking at this as a new beginning in FSM’s short history, and we hope that you’ll get on board with us by picking up a copy of Issue 79. If there is a topic that you would like to see FSM cover in a future issue, please get in touch by e-mailing contact@fightingspiritmagazine.co.uk .

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[SturmCRF]

For a split second and on first glance, I thought that was Hacksaw Jim Duggan on the cover. Anyway, I look forward to grabbing a copy of this and heading to my local Nando's in about 140 minutes time.

[brian elliott]

SturmCRF, on Apr 19 2012, 09:51 AM, said:

For a split second and on first glance, I thought that was Hacksaw Jim Duggan on the cover. Anyway, I look forward to grabbing a copy of this and heading to my local Nando's in about 140 minutes time.

Please give us some feedback. Thanks!

[SturmCRF]

Having read about half of it so far-

I like the redesign, everything looks a lot neater and more professional with the white background, and is a far cry from the days of articles illustrated with MS Paint drawings of Hulk Hogan on a field of nauseating pixels (although that was a long while back, and can't have been quite as bad as I'm remembering it).

The FCW article was good, though mainly focused on guys with fairly high profiles who most people would expect to get a call up in the next year or so. Would've been good to see at least a quick rundown of some of the more borderline
candidates for a future in WWE, especially when Hero and Claudio have had articles to themselves so recently.

The Stone Cold column is a hell of a coup for the magazine, and while his piece this month was more of an introduction, it's great to know he still has the enthusiasm for wrestling to want to write it in the first place, and I'm looking forward to the next one he does. Chilled out, post retirement Austin is awesome.

I was reading the James Storm article while watching Lockdown (Only so many hours in the day, and Crimson vs Matt Morgan didn't deserve my full attention) and had to laugh at the disclaimer about how deadlines were a bitch, but Storm was surely going to win the Title.

Haven't had a chance to read Jim Cornette or several of the DVD and show reviews yet, but overall, the mag's keeping up the high standards of the last year or so, and is much easier on the eye. Throw in a bit more Japan coverage and dream up some spurious excuse to feature Kaitlyn regularly and it should have Best Wrestling Magazine sewn up.

[AxB]

I pronounce this magazine good~!

That Mad Man Manson 'One to Watch' feature is hilarious. Finlay article was interesting too. Good stuff all round, really. One question, if Austin's column is bi-monthly, does that mean you have another columnist to cover his off months?

And I know it's not really anything to do with the magazine, but the advert for a show doing a 'Premier League of Wrestling' gimmick seems really intruiging - to the point I'm actually thinking about rounding up some guys and hiring a minibus, so we can be the away fans and support Team Stoke.

I really love that the Wrestlemania coverage doesn't try to pretend that the WWE is the only wrestling company in the World.

Let me guess next month's cover star... Daniel Bryan?

[Alan4L]

I was highly intrigued by the Premier League ad also. It's an awesome idea!

[brian elliott]

Issue 80 of Fighting Spirit Magazine is now available!



In this month's edition, FSM has features on:
- Why wrestling's top heels are so often cheered
- How Brock Lesnar can rebound following his loss at Extreme Rules
- FSM pays tribute to Davey Boy Smith, and talks to his family about the man himself
- How Vince McMahon Sr. paved the way for his son's global success
- FSM looks back on 10 years of TNA Wrestling
- How Jimmy Jacobs became one of pro wrestling's best character actors
- FSM examines the weird and wild world of Vampiro

All of this, plus our usual news, PPV and TV reports, and reviews. Alongside Jim Cornette and Nick “Magnus” Aldis in the columnist positions this month is the one and only Bret “The Hitman” Hart, who has a lot to say about the decline of realism in pro wrestling. Also in this issue, we continue with our revamped Letters page, and talk to Doug Williams and others for some Training Ground tips.

The cheapest and easiest way to subscribe to FSM is via our website, here: http://www.fightings...k/subscribe.asp . However, if you prefer to pick up FSM at your newsagent, WH Smith and Easons are the most consistent FSM stockists in the UK and Ireland. For other outlets, please consider asking them to reserve FSM each month. Not only will a print subscription save you significantly on FSM's cover price, but you'll also receive each issue a day or two early (subject to an efficient postal service), and get our free gift of the three-disc WWE: Hulk Hogan's Unreleased Collector's Series DVD.



For international customers, FSM is also available as an iPad/iPhone app. You can purchase the app here: http://tinyurl.com/FSMiPhoneiPad The app itself costs $2.99, but you are entitled to download a free issue with this purchase. We've had a lot of feedback about how the iPad app in particular is stunning, so please check it if that's your preferred way of reading.

We hope you enjoy the content of FSM this month, which is unquestionably the most detailed and varied on the pro wrestling news-stand. If there is a topic that you would like to see FSM cover in a future issue, please get in touch by e-mailing contact@fightingspiritmagazine.co.uk .

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[Phil Schneider]

I wrote the Vampiro article, so I hope folks enjoy it.