Fighting Spirit magazine

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FSM (Fighting Spirit Magazine) is a monthly professional wrestling and mixed martial arts magazine published in the United Kingdom by Uncooked Media, the company behind special interest publications such as Neo. The magazine launched its first issue on Thursday April 13, 2006. The magazine will compete against long established U.K. number one wrestling publication, Power Slam.

FSM provides a look at the MMA industry, doing so from the perspective of the wrestling fan (one of the magazine's mission statements is to expand the crossover appeal of MMA among viewers of wrestling programming). It's roster of writers includes professional wrestlers (Lance Storm, Dan Severn), MMA fighters (Severn), authors (Bryan Alvarez, Scott Keith, RD Reynolds), industry experts (Bill Apter) and guest columns from prominent wrestling and MMA websites (Dave Scherer of PW Insider and Mike Sloan of Sherdog).

In addition, the magazine's editor, James Denton, is a qualified martial artist and was a professional wrestling trainee, deflecting much of the criticism that "sheet writers" are not qualified to criticise athletes because they have never been in the ring. He used to be seen in the now defunct feature "How Tough Is Enough" training at the FWA Academy, one of the magazine's strongest selling points.

It is a common misunderstanding that this is an "Apter Mag" due to the involvement of Bill Apter and apparent similarities to other titles he has worked on. However, Apter's role is that of columnist and he has no editorial power on the title outside of this position.

Contents

[edit] DVD

Issue 008 of FSM came with a free covermounted DVD called "TKO Volume 1". It featured four complete matches, music highlight videos, videogame and movie footage, TV spots, featurettes and Easter Eggs. It also featured an exclusive audio commentary track by Ring Of Honor Champion "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson.

Although the DVD is not scheduled to be a recurring monthly feature, further instalments will be produced in 2007 (the original DVD is available with the back issue of 008 from the FSM website).

MATCHES:

  • Bryan Danielson (ROH Champion) VS Mark Sloan (FWA:A Co-Tag Team Champion)
  • CM Punk VS Samoa Joe
  • Cruiserweight Four-way: Jonny Storm VS Jody Fleisch VS Max Voltage VS Pac
  • RQW Title Match: Billy Kidman VS Robbie Brookside (traditional British rounds rules)

OTHER:

  • LDN Wrestling feature (20 mins)
  • Three music videos
  • WWE SmackDown VS Raw 2007 trailer and game footage
  • Sex And Violence wrestling documentary trailer
  • FIGHTING SPIRIT TV spot
  • Five Easter Eggs

[edit] Writers

[edit] FSM Year-End Awards

The FSM Awards are the annual industry accolades awarded by FSM. Unlike other industry awards (notably The Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards), the FSM Awards reflect the magazine's British origins by actively considering British wrestlers, fighters, announcers and promotions. It also has a dedicated category specifically for British wrestlers/fighters, The Victoria Cross (whose previous winners have included Pac and Nigel McGuinness). This is part of the publication's oft-cited goal to raise the profile of the wrestlers and the wrestling industry in the United Kingdom.

The FSM Awards are also notable for the distinctive titles of each category, such as Miracle Violence Connection Award (best tag team), LL Cool J Award (best comeback) and Kent Walton Award (best announcer).

  • See full entry: FSM Awards

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