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The complete digitised Fighting Spirit Magazine archive, newest restorations first.
WWE BROCK LESNAR: HERE COMES THE PAIN (FSM 87; Nov 12)
Brock Lesnar's return to WWE after a hiatus of eight years, is one of professional wrestling's biggest stories of 2012.
Read ReportROH Delirious: Masked Insanity (FSM 87; Nov 12)
When your author first met Hunter Johnson - aka Delirious - in 2006, it was an intriguing opportunity.
Read ReportStorms a-brewin! (FSM 87; Nov 12)
Just prior to his bout at Turning Point, notorious pre-match beer-drinker James Storm spoke to Brian Elliott about Bobby Roode, Aces & Eights, and his goal
Read ReportWWE NWO: The Revolution (FSM 87; Nov 12)
Plucked from a period in wrestling history that continues to fascinate viewers, nWo: The Revolution arrives to remind us of the opposition.
Read ReportINDEPENDENT ADVICE ...with DGUSA Freedom Gate champion Johnny Gargano
FSM: There are different ways of training to become a professional wrestler, and here in the UK, there are still schools who insist you start with a lot of amateur wrestling. Can you describe your...
Read ReportGuest Column: Lionheart (FSM 105; April 2014)
On March 1, Adrian McCallum suffered a serious injury after a match with AJ Styles. Here, he explains what really happened.
Read ReportPROGRESS Wrestling Chapter 3: Fifty Shades of Pain (FSM 88; Dec 12)
All in all, PROGRESS' short history has seen them put on some excellent shows, but as of yet, they're a step or two away from capturing that essence on dis
Read ReportROH Women of Honor (FSM 88; Dec 12)
Before Dave Prazak's endeavour began, the ladies were plying their trade in ROH, and this compilation attempts to collect the best of their efforts.
Read ReportROH The Rise Of Generation Next (FSM 88; Dec 12)
Generation Next was a 2004 Ring Of Honor pay-per-view that gave birth to a quite superb stable.
Read ReportWWE THE ATTITUDE ERA (FSM 88; Dec 12)
The Attitude Era is looked upon by many fans as the creative peak of WWE. This two-disc BluRay set is the story of this time-period.
Read ReportINDEPENDENT ADVICE ... with ex-Open the Brave Gate champion Ricochet
FSM: How did you start on your journey into becoming a pro wrestler? Ricochet: I became a fan at a pretty young age - in around 1997 when The Rock and Steve Austin were feuding for the...
Read ReportPWG FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE (FSM 89; Jan 13)
The die-hard fans in Reseda, California are no strangers to the card subject to change speech.
Read ReportROH CLAUDIO CASTAGNOLI: THE SWISS SENSATION (FSM 89; Jan 13)
One half of The Kings of Wrestling comes under the spotlight in Claudio Castagnoli's own collection, The Swiss Sensation .
Read ReportWWE SUPERSTAR COLLECTION: REY MYSTERIO (FSM 90; Feb 13)
Rey Mysterio may have already received four dedicated DVD releases, but as one of WWE's most popular and consistent performers, there is always going to be
Read ReportROH From Love to Hate: The Jimmy Jacobs Story (FSM 90; Feb 13)
For issue 80 of FSM, this author had the occasion to sit down with Jimmy Jacobs to discuss his eclectic career.
Read ReportPWG MYSTERY VORTEX (FSM 90; Feb 2013)
Coming at the tail end of arguably their best year yet, PWG's Mystery Vortex summarizes why the company is one of wrestling's most exciting and depe
Read ReportSOUTHSIDE WRESTLING ILL MANORS (FSM 90; Feb 2013)
Southside Wrestling and their arch enemy, the House of Pain, came together on November 30 to settle some long-lasting scores.
Read ReportUFC FORREST GRIFFIN THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER (FSM 90; Feb 2013)
He was one of our worst losers, says James Connor, Forrest Griffin's high school football coach.
Read ReportUFC ULTIMATE SUBMISSIONS VOL. 2 (FSM 91; March 2013)
These UFC highlight DVDs are hard to hate. And what's not to like?
Read ReportPRO WRESTLING GUERRILLA DDT4 2013 (FSM 91; March 2013)
The focus of PWG's DDT4 show is the last hurrah of El Generico - a revered performer who has called PWG home for almost a decade.
Read ReportWWE LIVE IN THE UK NOVEMBER 2012 (FSM 91; March 2013)
WWE's twice-annual visit to the UK is considered a big deal on this side of the Atlantic, and the LG Arena in Birmingham was this time tasked with hosting
Read ReportNINE QUESTIONS WITH CUEBALL CARMICHAEL (FSM 92; April 2013)
Having learnt much of the pro game from Lou Thesz, Cueball Carmichael prides himself on maintaining old-school values. Here, he offers advice to UK rookies
Read ReportWWE BEST PAY-PER-VIEW MATCHES 2012 (FSM 91; March 2013)
This BluRay set (also on DVD) is a collection of matches, highlight videos and interviews from the monthly shows that fans once called supercards.
Read ReportWWE ENCYCLOPEDIA (2nd EDITION) (FSM 92; April 2013)
At a very sensible price of £25, WWE fans will more than get their money's worth.
Read ReportTEN QUESTIONS WITH...RING OF HONOR STAR MICHAEL ELGIN
FSM: You've been a pro wrestler since 2004. How did you get started in the business? Michael Elgin: Growing up, I was always a wrestling big fan. There was a kid who had moved to our area, who told...
Read ReportFIVE QUESTIONS WITH...NEW WWE DEVELOPMENT COACH ROBBIE BROOKSIDE
FSM: You broke into the pro wrestling business in 1984. What do you remember about being trained? Robbie Brookside: Against my mother and father's wishes, I went to a gym on the East Lancashire Road,...
Read ReportWRESTLING ROYALTY (FSM 93;May 2013)
Back in the UK on the Raw tour loop, William Regal may have hit his popularity peak.
Read ReportTNA FINAL RESOLUTION 2012 (FSM 94; June 2013)
TNA's Final Resolution was the organisation's concluding pay-per-view event of 2012
Read ReportUFC BEST OF 2012: THE YEAR IN REVIEW (FSM 94; June 2013)
For 2012, the company has added the Year in Review suffix to the release, marking a definite change for the series.
Read ReportSTORM ON THE HORIZON (FSM 94; June 2013)
Having returned from a tour of Japan, Nikki Storm caught up with Brian Elliott to share her experiences of wrestling in the country.
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