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This is the first installment of the semi-long running TokyoPop DVD series for Japanese Pro Wrestling promotion, FMW. FMW has featured many Superstars of the US like Horace Boulder, Terry Funk, Mike Awesome, Tommy Dreamer, Sandman, Dudley Boyz, Raven and even Shawn Michaels!! All of the FMW DVDs have a mix of Deathmatches, and classic (and fantastic) wrestling from the top "Gladiators of the New Frontier", Frontier Martial-arts Wrestling. As much as I'd love to talk about FMW and all of my favorite moments, this is a review for one of the DVDs. So here goes. "The Legend Dawns" is a great way to start off a craze here in the US. It features 8 matches on the main feature, and a 9th bonus match. All of the matches range from good to great. Bad Nurse Nakamura vs. Sub Miss Sato This was scheduled to be Nakamura vs. Combat Toyoda (aka Mother in Law) but Toyoda allowed Sato to take her place. Sato had just come back from an injury and isn't 100% yet. Ricky Fuji & Horace Boulder vs. Suer Leather & Hido Ricky Fuji who many US fans know from the Legendary 1994 "Super J-Cup" Tournament, teams with Horace Boulder who you may remember as Horace Hogan from WCW. Megumi Kudo vs. Shark Tsuciya This is a great match between two of the top Joshi wrestlers of all time. Anyone who is already familiar with FMW know the history, and the kind of match these ladies can put on. Great!! Hayabusa & Niiyama vs.Ooya & Gladiator Gladiator is known to US fans as Mike Awesome of ECW fame. He teams with veteran heel wrestler Ooya to take on Niiyama (who is severely under rated) and his partner Hayabusa. If you do not know who Hayabusa is, prepare to be amazed!! Matsunaga vs. Mr. Pogo As always when Matsunaga and Pogo hook up it's brutal, violent and bloody hardcore action. This match is a Lights Out Deathmatch though, which leaves it lacking. Masato Tanaka vs. W*ING Kanemura You probably know Tanaka from his days in ECW feuding with Mike Awesome. Matsunaga & Super Leather vs. Horace Boulder & Mr. Pogo Horace Boulder (aka CPA) is very under rated and this match is proof. Hayabusa vs. Gladiator This match is what you've been waiting to see. Yeah this DVD had some great Deathmatches, but FMW wasn't all hardcore. This match is a prime example of the WRESTLING that FMW was known for. Hayabusa and Mike Awesome have had some of the best matches in all of Japan. Bonus material for this (and pretty much all of this series) are a bonus match, Hayabusa featurette, Wrestler Bios, original Japanese audio and Spanish subtitles. Not much bonus material but you'll be buying the rest of this series for the matches!! More brutal Deathmatches, and fantastic WRESTLIING to come from TokyoPop's FMW: Hardcore Wrestling Made in Japan DVD series. If this review was helpful, insightful or informative, please rate it accordingly to help other eBay members see my review. Check my other reviews. I regularly review Pro Wrestling DVDs, so be sure to check!! Thanks everyone!!!Read full review
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