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I just wanted to let everyone know that for the last 6 months or so I have been doing a podcast on the History of FMW. Every episode we go over about 6 months or 12 months worth of stuff that was going on with FMW as well as its rival promotions/the off shoot promotions that followed it. I have posted YouTube links to all the episodes.

History of FMW Volume 1: Before they were FMW

History of FMW Volume 2: 1989

History of FMW Volume 3 - First half of 1990

History of FMW Volume 4 - Second half of 1990

History of FMW Volume 5 - First half of 1991

History of FMW Volume 6 - Second half of 1991

History of FMW Volume 7 - First half of 1992

History of FMW Volume 8 - Second half of 1992

History of FMW Volume 9 - First half of 1993

History of FMW Volume 10 - Second half of 1993

History of FMW Volume 11 - First half of 1994

History of FMW Volume 12 - Second half of 1994

History of FMW Volume 13 - First half of 1995

History of FMW Volume 14 - Second half of 1995

History of FMW Volume 15 - First half of 1996

History of FMW Volume 16 - Second half of 1996

History of FMW Volume 17 - First half of 1997

History of FMW Volume 18 - Second half of 1997

History of FMW Volume 19 - First half of 1998

History of FMW Volume 20 - Second half of 1998

History of FMW Volume 21 - First half of 1999

History of FMW Volume 22 - Second half of 1999

History of FMW Volume 23 - First half of 2000

History of FMW Volume 24 - Second half of 2000

History of FMW Volume 25 - First half of 2001

History of FMW Volume 26 - Second half of 2001

History of FMW Volume 27 - First half of 2002

History of FMW Volume 28 - Second half of 2002

History of FMW Volume 29 - First half of 2003

History of FMW Volume 30 - Second half of 2003

History of FMW Volume 31 - 2004

History of FMW Volume 32 - 2005

History of FMW Volume 33 - 2006

History of FMW Volume 34 - 2007

History of FMW Volume 35 - First half of 2008

History of FMW Volume 36 - Second half of 2008

History of FMW Volume 37 - 2009

History of FMW Volume 38 - 2010

History of FMW Volume 39 - 2011

History of FMW Volume 40 - 2012

History of FMW Volume 41 - 2013

History of FMW Volume 42 - 2014

History of FMW Volume 43 - 2015

History of FMW Volume 44 - First half of 2016

History of FMW Volume 45 - Second half of 2016

History of FMW Volume 46 - First half of 2017

History of FMW Volume 47 - Second half of 2017

History of FMW Volume 48 - 2018 

History of FMW Volume 49 - 2019

History of FMW Volume 50 - 2020

History of FMW Special: Kintaro Kanemura Interview

FMW Stories Episode 1: - The Creation of FMW

FMW Stories Episode 2: - Tarzan Goto

FMW Stories Episode 3: - Megumi Kudo

FMW Stories Episode 4: - Early Days of FMW

FMW Stories Episode 5: - W*ING

FMW Stories Episode 6: - Matsunaga

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgPwyH4B1n4&t - History of FMW Volume 1 - Onita before FMW

 

 

 

Loving the series so far but just a slight correction for you BAHU, when talking about Ricky Fuji the wrestler he traveled to see was Karl Gotch not Frank Gotch. Frank Gotch was the famous wrestler who reigned supreme in the early 1900's and died in 1917. Karl Gotch was named after him and wrestled from the 50's to the early 80's and was a famous trainer for NJPW and the first UWF and was considered the Kamisama or god of pro wrestling in Japan due to his training skills and technique.

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Yeah, someone commented on YouTube that day about it and I know they difference in them. It's just one of those things where I am trying to remember 500 different things at once as this was a difficult episode for me since everything was so far back and I just mixed up the names and can't go back and edit it. This was before I started taking notes before the show so I wouldn't make mistakes like that again.

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Yeah, someone commented on YouTube that day about it and I know they difference in them. It's just one of those things where I am trying to remember 500 different things at once as this was a difficult episode for me since everything was so far back and I just mixed up the names and can't go back and edit it. This was before I started taking notes before the show so I wouldn't make mistakes like that again.

 

No worries man I didn't know someone else pointed it out. It is only minor considering like you've said all you're covering and remembering for a show encapsulating FMW's history. Again I love the series and your stuff and look forward to following the series from here on, thanks for all the work you guys are putting in.

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History of FMW Volume 12 is up at where we go over the second half of 1994. Hayabusa switching over to EMLL and how he learned many of his signature moves, why FMW went to Russia, Kanemura joining FMW and what he had to do to avoid the Yakuza for joining, the Exploding Pool Death Match, and a lot more. It is also up on iTunes, Stitcher, and I am sure others.

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History of FMW Volume 13 is up as well as a bunch of other podcast sites like iTunes and Stitches. We cover the first half of 1995 leading up to the biggest FMW show ever with Onita's retirement at Kawasaki Stadium against Hayabusa. We go over Tarzan Goto leaving FMW right before the show and the reasons that could have lead him leaving and changing up everything. We also talk about FMW holding a W*ING show, Cactus Jack showing up for IWA Japan, a new W*ING promotion, and why Hayabusa left Mexico for Florida and WWF having interest in him

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History of FMW Volume 14 is up covering the second half of 1995 where we go over Hayabusa becoming the ace and his body beginning to break down already. Also, Megumi Kudo becoming the hardcore queen, IWA running Kawasaki for the King of the Death Match, and how Shoichi Arai was able to get the new FMW started. This is also on iTunes and stitcher.

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History of FMW Volume 15 can be accessed clicking the link to YouTube as well as iTunes among other podcast sites. We go over the first half of 1996 dealing with Hayabusa and all his injuries, Mr. Pogo's dealing as a freelancer, Onita planting the seeds on coming back out of retirement already, and I go on and on and on about my favorite FMW show of all the time the May 5, 1996 Kawasaki Stadium show.

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History of FMW Volume 16 is up on YouTube as well as other Podcast sites like iTunes. We go over the second half of 1996 with Hayabusa coming back from injuries but not too much later Onita has decided he is breaking his retirement already and is coming back. He's also going to make Mr. Pogo retire for his come back and FMW has to deal with all the issues that Onita coming back causes. We also go over the hot Korakuen Hall shows as well as an Exploding Barbed wire Match between W*ING and FMW as well as much more.

 

I am re-uploading the series to my YouTube and I have decided to create a long term project of adding clips/pictures of what we are talking about. I have done this for the History of FMW Volume 2 which you can check it out by clicking the link.

 

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History of FMW Volume 17 is up on YouTube with clips and videos of what we are talking about. We go over the first half of 1997 with Mr. Gannosuke returning to FMW feuding with Hayabusa. Hayabusa meets Giant Baba to start working for All Japan. Atsushi Onita ends his feud with Terry Funk and the Funk Masters of Wrestling and Masato Tanaka and W*ING Kanemura begin a war to see who will face Onita at Kawasaki Stadium. We go over the April 29, 1997 Yokohama Arena show and Megumi Kudo's road to retirement before she takes a hell of a beating in Exploding Barbed wire Double Hell Death Match in her retirement match.

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History of FMW Volume 18 is up on YouTube with clips and videos of what we are talking about. We go over the second half of 1997 with FMW returning to Kawasaki Stadium with Onita putting up his career on the line again against Kanemura's W*ING faction. Onita goes heel in FMW and forms ZEN and all the issues that went along with that in story line and backstage. Hayabusa works the All Japan Real World Tag Team Tournament and the end of the year concludes with ECW wrestlers on the last set of shows as well as a War Games Cage Match between FMW and ZEN with Hayabusa diving off the cage on Onita again. These take forever to make, but I am hearing only positive about them.
These are also still on iTunes, stitcher, and other podcast sites for the audio only.

 

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History of FMW Volume 19 is up on YouTube with clips and videos of what we are talking about. We go over the first half of 1998. This is a massive 2 hour episode because of so much happening as FMW changes the direction of the company and begin the Entertainment Pro-Wrestling route with angles and storylines as they begin airing exclusively on DirecTV. Team No Respect is formed and Onita's ZEN group dies and Onita is humiliated through out by them as Hayabusa finally regains the reign of being the top guy in FMW and Onita is not happy about it. Both Masato Tanaka and Atsushi Onita show up in ECW and we go over many different great matches.

 

The audio versions are also on iTunes, Sticher, and other podcast sites.

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Thank you very much!

 

History of FMW Volume 20 is up on YouTube with clips and pictures added going over the second half of 1998. The Entertainment Era in FMW is fully under way. Hayabusa becomes Darkside Hayabusa and hates it. The FMW/ECW relationship begins to fall apart. Atsushi Onita starts up his own promotion and FMW ends up asking him to leave FMW for good as a result.

 
The audio versions are also on iTunes, Sticher, and other podcast sites.
 
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Thank you!

History of FMW Volume 21 is up as we cover the first half of 1999. Onita goes to New Japan and begins working Tokyo Dome dream matches against Kensuke Sasaki and Masahiro Chono. Kodo Fuyuki begins as booker of FMW and his entertainment style of booking starts to take over. Hayabusa asks to take his mask off and change his gimmick and FMW runs their first financial flop show on May 5th as well as much more. 

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The History of FMW Volume 22 is up where we go over the second half of 1999. Hayabusa becomes H while Mr. Gannosuke turns into Hayabusa to setup their match at the Yokohama Arena. Mr. Gannosuke as Hayabusa performs in a porn star and porn star Chocoball Mukai makes his debut. We go over how Shawn Michaels became the referee for the Yokohama Arena show. Atsushi Onita as The Great Nita takes on The Great Muta in a Exploding Barbed wire Death Match. We talk about the infamous Anus Explosion Match and all the FMW angles going on during this time period. Masato Tanaka returns to ECW and wins the ECW Title and we go over how FMW go into such debt as well as much more.

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History of FMW Volume 23 is up where we go over the first half of 2000. Kodo Fuyuki returns and starts up ECW Japan. H is told he has to go back as Hayabusa. TokyoPop releases new FMW DVD's. Hayabusa goes to America to appear in the movie Backyard Dogs. Masato Tanaka comes back and turns heel and take over the ECW Japan group. Atsushi Onita and Terry Funks are in talks with CZW about a exploding ring stadium show in New Jersey. Tenryu dawns the Hayabusa mask for the first time and much more in this 2 1/2 hour video. 

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History of FMW Volume 24 is up where we go over the second half of 2000. Hayabusa begins his feud with Kodo Fuyuki which includes an Exploding Cage and an Iron Man Match. We also go over Hayabusa going to America to attend a WCW taping and why he didn't end up wrestling as well as why he met up with The Great Muta. We also cover Atsushi Onita finally having his match with Riki Choshu and what it took for him to get destroyed by him as well much more in this 2 hour 42 minute video.

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History of FMW Volume 25 is up where we go over the first half of 2001. Hayabusa's injury has caused attendance to drop severely and Tetsuhiro Kuroda is made the ace and the focal point of the promotion until Hayabusa returns back at Kawasaki Stadium on May 5th. FMW returns to Kawasaki Stadium with an exploding ring match and the 6 month feud between Hayabusa and Tetsuhiro finally comes to an end. Shoichi Arai holds a meeting which results in Masato Tanaka, Jado, Gedo, and others leaving FMW for good. Atsushi Onita and Tarzan Goto renew their feud after 6 years in Onita Pro and much more.

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