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FMW Wrestling

The Legend Dawns

Distributed by: TOKYOPOP
Rating:Unrated. Contains EXTREME Violence. Parental discretion advised.
Reviewed By: Jon Minners

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Shark vs. Megumi Kudo

     No matter how many times these two women fight, they always put their all into it. This match didn't feature anything less and Kudo did not disappoint her fans either. The popular star came out with Tanaka in the Ring Copyright TOKYOPOPvery elaborate martial arts outfit and face paint. She launched streamers into the air as is customary in many Japanese matches and then got into the action. Kudo lands some awesome martial arts kicks to take out her nasty looking opponent. She then sprang onto the ropes and walked them, then jumped and landed a Frankensteiner. Wow! But Kudo was not done, landing a Suicide Dive through the ropes onto the Shark. The bad girl fought back, bringing a barbed wire pole into the ring and to hit Kudo. However, Kudo spews red mist into Shark's face and uses the pole on her.

     Mother-In-Law made a huge save and took Bad Nurse out of the equation. Shark swang a chain at Kudo, who ducked as the chain wraped around Shark. Kudo grabed the chain, locked her arm around Shark's stomach and Back Suplexed her into Bridge Pin Attempt, giving Kudo the win.

Haybusa and Nayma vs. Ooya and Gladiator

     This match featured a lot of Grappling and Takedowns from Nyama, Ooya and Hayabusa, but Gladiator (a.k.a. Mike Awesome) supplied some power to turn the match in his team's favor. He continued the onslaught, but Hayabusa counters with some power of his own. It is Gladiator's aggressiveness that gets the best of him as he rushes Hayabusa, who hits his Hurricanrana finisher to get the pin for his team.

Boulder and Mr. Pogo vs. Matsunaga and Super Leather

     Boulder now teams with the lethal Mr. Pogo to do battle with Matsunaga and Super Leather in a barbed wire, chains, sickles, anything goes match. I didn't know who the hell to root for and it didn't matter. I just cheered the violence. The only way to win here was to put your opponent into a casket. Things were bloody right from the get-go as Super Leather launched Boulder over the top ropes into a bed of barbed wire. Pogo was doing his part, scraping Matsunaga's face with his sickle. He then choked him over the top ropes with a chain. Super Leather made the save and slamed Pogo. Matsunaga wraped a chain around his hand and attacked Pogo, but accidentally hits his partner. Boulder came in and sent a chair through Matsunaga's head. The padding exploded. Pogo Powerbombed Matsunaga onto a bed of barbed wire and then Boulder comes crashing down on him with a table. They finished it off by Powerbombing Matsunaga into the casket and nailing it shut for the victory. Pogo pours kerosene onto the casket, but Kanemura made the save and chased Pogo and Boulder out of the ring.

Kanemura vs. Tanaka

     Kanemura fought Tanaka in a great hardcore bout in an outdoor arena. There is nothing like fresh air when you are beating the living crap out of your opponent. The match was very stiff as both fighters traded blows back and forth. Tanaka looked like he blew out his knee early, and Kanemura, the good sport that he is, works on the knee with a nice painful Figure-Four Leglock. Tanaka rolled out of the ring and Kanemura Powerbombed him onto the concrete. Kanemura dominates this match and but Tanaka fought back, but not strong enough. When Kanemura landed a Belly-to-Belly Suplex, he got a two count as Tanaka barely got his foot on the ropes. However, as the match goes on, both men are dazed after knocking each other down. Tanaka got to his feet and hits a huge Exploding Forearm, followed by an equally huge Powerbomb. Miraculously, he got the big victory. The two men hug after this incredibly powerful match. You have to see this one.

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