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Brian Elliott wrote: »I'm going to abolish that Next Month page, because everything changes in the time that I'm preparing the next magazine for release.
Simply put, I felt that the Bobby Roode article was more interesting this month, and that there was a better balance to the content by just not going with a Hogan article at all.
It's unfortunate when content is suggested and then it doesn't make the cut the following month. You'll have to trust me that the changes are for the better!
Ah that’s grand thanks for the clear explanation; I agree the Bobby Roode interview was a better idea.
Also a good idea to scrap the next month page, me personally wasn’t over worried that Hogan piece didn’t make it, but it could easily turn someone off buying the mag because said piece wasn’t in it.0 -
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Hi folks,
I have been asked to refrain from posting FSM updates in the manner of previous months, although I'm still waiting on confirmation of what is acceptable to post in that vein. I have asked to become a spokesperson as such for FSM, and I hope that the mods will take into account that my initial reason for signing up was to help Irish subscribers with problems they were having.
If there are any questions about FSM that I can answer in the meantime, please post them there or send me a PM.
Thank you.0 -
Seen as Brian cant post the info and I have nothing to do with the magazine, heres the cover of the latest issue out now
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The new issue of Fighting Spirit Magazine is now available!
In Issue 76, we have features on:
- Chris Jericho’s return to WWE, and how it should come as no surprise that he has developed a new and intriguing character
- FSM looks back at the year that was 2011
- How Wade Barrett’s grounding in British wrestling has helped him back to the top of WWE
- Why those in the media industry want nothing to do with the WWE Network
- With the Royal Rumble imminent, FSM examines the history of the battle royal
- FSM looks back at the history of the ECW Arena, which may well have hosted its last pro wrestling event
- Following his retirement from the UFC, FSM looks back at the MMA career of Brock Lesnar, and ponders how the sport will cope with the loss of its top draw
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.
If you enjoy this issue of FSM, or have enjoyed other recent issues, please tweet us @fsm_editor. Feel free to do likewise if there’s an article that you would like to see in the pages of FSM in the future.0 -
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Issue 076 arrived today , second issue in subscription without any issues, even got my kanyon book from subscribing a few weeks ago.
Looking forward to reading the piece on the ECW arena and already looking forward to the piece on PWG in the next issue ( hopefully its not cut)
PWG article will be in the new issue in about 10 days. 0 -
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IMPORTANT: This month's FSM has an a full, alternative back cover! Please see both images below.
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.
We'd love to hear your feedback on this issue of FSM. Send us a tweet to @fsm_editor !0 -
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Thanks for the advice , but $120 a year :eek: , think ill keep subscribing to FSM instead!
Not getting into that debate again on here but a lot of people think it is worth it or probably worth more even.
Doesnt stop you from subbing for a month and robbing all the audio and stuff.
Long story short Alan is a top man and the best person to write those two articles IMO.
Personally I got the mag in the post yesterday not issues as per normal. Cant wait to read it on the weekend.0 -
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Brian Elliott wrote: »I believe this is it: http://tinyurl.com/82xwblo
Thanks everyone for the kind words about FSM.
I like to think that FSM helps fans want to watch wrestling, whereas there are some publications that make even long-time supporters want to hate it. (That doesn't mean that we don't cover serious issues - it just means that we try to bring you the best of pro wrestling every month.) Since I asked him to begin working with us in 2011, Alan has become a major representative of this FSM philosophy, and he's used his expertise to put together some great articles.
The same reason I like Alan4l's output in general so much is linked to why I like FSM. I stopped reading Wrestling Magazines a few years ago as the old Fighting Spirit was really poor and primarily due to Powerslam fulfilling the old adage about familiarity breeds contempt. Like I've said elsewhere I've tremendous respect for Finlay finding a formula that is extremely time tested. But I was so sick of how predictable articles where written and selected. Also don't get me started on the unrelenting negativity of the editorial.
Likewise with Wrestling Observer I've gotten bored with the MMA doing Pro Wrestling better Pro Wrestling nonsense, Bryan Alverez's "all Wrestling sucks these days" schtick when he barely ever watches the good stuff as he can't be arsed and in terms of Wrestling scoops the whole plans change all the time disclaimer on everything. I miss the fun of the first few years the Bryan and Vinny shows had which was initial reason I signed up for the site now it is largely snide and slap dash. JayK seems to think I am this blind Meltzer/Wrestling Observer zealot when anyone who subscribes there will tell you I am not. Seems like a futile effort on here even pointing it out.
Both Bryan Alverez and Finlay Martin seem to begin watching a match or show in this pit of misery and worrying about buy rates rather just watching from a clean slate. Bryan is a horrible influence on Dave Meltzer at times as he gets sucked into the intense negativity. Dave still finds a lot to love about Wrestling but it has to be drawn out of him on radio shows. At least with Alan and FSM have sense of proportion and can spot when they are being redundant. I am kind of being unfair to Bryan but there is a lot merit to what I am saying.
Alan is quickly becoming Johnny Giles to my Eamonn Dunphy here in this thread but he is such a leveller to all the merited and unmerited negativity on the Observer site. When it comes to matches and match quality his opinions are sought after by loads of fans on the internet and a number of wrestlers & promoters even stated he is the main person who search for to get opinions on their matches. People used to do the same with Dave Meltzer back in the day but Dave is getting older, his time is spilt with MMA, he's a bit of an auld fella when comes to watching Wrestling (Puro/Indy iPPVs) on a computer instead preferring on still waiting for someone to send him a tape, barely watches indies etc. So if Dave reviews something it could take months if at all. So that function has kind of filtered down to Alan. Some other wrestling fans on other forums resent that hugely but Alan got it by having his finger on the pulse and being nice, representable guy. Before this gets too single white female until late last year I would have said similar things about Rob Naylor who wrote for FSM until he got signed for FCW.
Simply put I dont hate Wrestling after reading FSM or listening to Alan's podcast. I either say cheers to Brian somewhere online or ask Alan does he have a link to that Dragon Gate match he was talking about. 0 -
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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, so be sure to read their final column, too.
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 !0
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