In this episode of Kawasaki Dreamin Bahu and Mike talk about the years after the fall of FMW, and the rise of japanese indy promotion Apache Army and then the rise of FREEDOMS.

--The rise of Apache Pro

--The working relationship of Apache pro and Zero-1, BJW, and New Japan Pro Wrestling

--Togi Makabe run as WEW champion

--The forming of FREEDOMS and their office

--Jun Kasai and Takashi Sasaki leaving BJW full time

--Masada in early FREEDOMS

--Great sasuke doing light tube deathmatch in pain limits tournaments

--Why FREEDOMS stoped doing tournaments

--The future of FREEDOMS

--Preview of BJW ikkitousen 2019 deathmatch league

--GCW in Japan

--Violento Jack and Aeroboy in FREEDOMS

--Onita FREEDOMS program

Wrestling Cult

The Wrestling Cult is your one stop source for wrestling outside of the "big leagues". Steven Ayy from the Deathmatch Newsletter, BahuFMW, Mike from the Deathmatch Cult and more cover current news and classic discussions of FMW, IWA, W*ing, BJW, Freedoms as well was CZW, GCW, IWA Midsouth, DTU, Zona 23 and so much more with shows like

-The History of FMW

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In this epsidoe of the deathmatch radio news Mike and Max talk to ICW promoter and Deathmatch legend Dysfunction and talk all about ICW and lots of good stuff.

-ICW Insnae 8 preview

-The state of ICW

-Upcoming ICW cards

-Young talent

-GCW and H2O

-AWA Trivia fun.

As always let us know what you think with feedback to [email protected]  

If you think I have given your life value think about giving me some value back at my Patreon at HTTP://PATREON.COM/DEATHMATCHNEWS with multiple tier levels of support that give access to interview archives, early podcast access and more.  

The History of FMW is just one of the podcasts offered with the Wrestling Cult Podcast Network. We also offer the Deathmatch News Radio where Steve and Mike form the Deathmatch Cult Facebook group discuss the news in deathmatch wrestling from the US, Japan and Mexico as well as UK, South Africa, Australia, Chile and so much more. Mike and Bret also have started a new show called Kawasaki dreaming where they go over classic deathmatch topics from around the world and much more in store.  

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Welcome friends this week Max and Mike cover some current shows and some good old bull shit.

-UFC 235 Preview

-Can anyone challenge UFC

-GCW To live an ddie in LA

-Markus Crane, Electricty, Jimmy Lloyd's butt, and hot chicks in LA.

Check us out on the Deathmatch cult group on facebook.

Please send any feedback and or sugestions to the Deathmatch Cult facebook group or message me Mike Pedroncelli or Max Helgesen on facebook.

If you think I have given your life value think about giving me some value back at my Patreon at HTTP://PATREON.COM/DEATHMATCHNEWS with multiple tier levels of support that give access to interview archives, early podcast access and more.

The History of FMW is just one of the podcasts offered with the Wrestling Cult Podcast Network. We also offer the Deathmatch News Radio where Steve and Mike form the Deathmatch Cult Facebook group discuss the news in deathmatch wrestling from the US, Japan and Mexico as well as UK, South Africa, Australia, Chile and so much more. Mike and Bret also have started a new show called Kawasaki dreaming where they go over classic deathmatch topics from around the world and much more in store.

Join me on my website, indiewrestlingintl.wordpress.com/ where I will be covering Japanese wrestling indies such as BJW, Basara, Freedoms, DDT, any news covering deathmatches with videos, articles, news reports, results and so much more! I have also launched a podcast series chronicling the History of FMW and various Independent Japanese Wrestling new updates and analysis with friends I meet that you can find at indiewrestlingintl.libsyn.com/website or on rss atindiewrestlingintl.libsyn.com/rss

Don't forget to check out bahufmw.com and fmwwrestling.com for all the archived news and results concerning FMW as well as where to buy all the latest Freedoms and classic deathmatch DVD's.

In this episode Mike from the deathmatch cult and journey into death podcast and our new co host Max talk about all the current new sin the worl of deathmatch wrestling

-Blood Brothers Pro Bleeding Heart review and launch of  Crimson Crown wrestling

-ICW Insane Crusade review and preview of ICW Insane 8

- AKE Mexican deathmatch tournament results from Feb 22nd  featuring Miedo Extremo, Ciclope, and Crazy Frank.

-Preview of BJW  Ikkitousen Deathmatch Survivor 2019  Tournament.

- Preview of GCW To live and Die in La and thoughts on the show 3/2/19 

-Preview of H2O Hardcore Kingdome 3--3/23/19 

- Preview of Rise Games of Death-GOD of deathmatch tournament 3/23/19 entrants so far Big Joe, Casanova Valentine, and Iceman. 

-Talking about the next wave of breakout deathmatch stars Shane Mercer, Drew Parker, Eddy Only, and Cash Borden.

-Update on  UNholy warfare 4/20/19 

-BJW and FREEDOM resulst rom last 2 weeks.

-plus much more.

Wrestling Cult

The Wrestling Cult is your one stop source for wrestling outside of the "big leagues". Steven Ayy from the Deathmatch Newsletter, BahuFMW, Mike from the Deathmatch Cult and more cover current news and classic discussions of FMW, IWA, W*ing, BJW, Freedoms as well was CZW, GCW, IWA Midsouth, DTU, Zona 23 and so much more with shows like

Please checkout our sister page on facebook the deathmatch cult and join the cult!!!!

-The History of FMW

 You can support us at

patreon.com/deathmatchnews

Available on 10 platforms > 

Its the show where we shit on the fans in the pettiest way possible! Steven and Adam talk about  

-all your leaders are pedophile rapists 

-Bruce Prichard in, Arn Anderson out 

-Vince vs. HHH 

-Conrad's podcasts 

-Paul Heyman as booker 

-Roman Reigns cancer conspiracy 

-He still sucks 

-Shoulda belted Braun 

-Fire the entire roster 

-Podcasts suck 

-AJ Styles said the N word? 

-R Truth has vanished 

-Too many belts 

-Tammy Sytch back in jail 

-Too many sports on TV and streaming 

-Fuck the Bucks 

-Wrestling is for nerds 

-Tall wrestlers 

-Casting the Hogan biopic 

-All Japan Champion Carnival 

-The Okada 2 year reign killed the NJPW roster  

-Dream matches suck  

and more  

If you think we have given your life value think about giving me some value back at my Patreon at HTTP://PATREON.COM/DEATHMATCHNEWS with multiple tier levels of support that give access to interview archives, early podcast access and more.

On this show Mike from the deathmatch radio news and the deathmatch cult page and co host Max from Max and Mike:Off topic podcast breakdown the 1997 IWA Mid South KOTDM.  We cover background of the wrestlers, Memphis tie ins, and breakdown of the whole show and soem cool easter eggs.

Wrestling Cult

The Wrestling Cult is your one stop source for wrestling outside of the "big leagues". Steven Ayy from the Deathmatch Newsletter, BahuFMW, Mike from the Deathmatch Cult and more cover current news and classic discussions of FMW, IWA, W*ing, BJW, Freedoms as well was CZW, GCW, IWA Midsouth, DTU, Zona 23 and so much more with shows like

Please checkout our sister page on facebook the deathmatch cult and join the cult!!!!

-The History of FMW

 You can support us at

patreon.com/deathmatchnews

Available on 10 platforms > 

As always let us know what you think with feedback to [email protected]  

If you think I have given your life value think about giving me some value back at my Patreon at HTTP://PATREON.COM/DEATHMATCHNEWS with multiple tier levels of support that give access to interview archives, early podcast access and more.  

The History of FMW is just one of the podcasts offered with the Wrestling Cult Podcast Network. We also offer the Deathmatch News Radio where Steve and Mike form the Deathmatch Cult Facebook group discuss the news in deathmatch wrestling from the US, Japan and Mexico as well as UK, South Africa, Australia, Chile and so much more. Mike and Bret also have started a new show called Kawasaki dreaming where they go over classic deathmatch topics from around the world and much more in store.  

Join me on my website, indiewrestlingintl.wordpress.com/ where I will be covering Japanese wrestling indies such as BJW, Basara, Freedoms, DDT, any news covering deathmatches with videos, articles, news reports, results and so much more! I have also launched a podcast series chronicling the History of FMW and various Independent Japanese Wrestling new updates and analysis with friends I meet that you can find at indiewrestlingintl.libsyn.com/website or on rss atindiewrestlingintl.libsyn.com/rss  

Don't forget to check out bahufmw.com and fmwwrestling.com for all the archived news and results concerning FMW as well as where to buy all the latest Freedoms and classic deathmatch DVD's. 

We delve into the 1997 IWA Midsouth King of the Deathmatch tournament with Mad Man Pondo himself.

As always let us know what you think with feedback to [email protected]  

If you think I have given your life value think about giving me some value back at my Patreon at HTTP://PATREON.COM/DEATHMATCHNEWS with multiple tier levels of support that give access to interview archives, early podcast access and more.  

The History of FMW is just one of the podcasts offered with the Wrestling Cult Podcast Network. We also offer the Deathmatch News Radio where Steve and Mike form the Deathmatch Cult Facebook group discuss the news in deathmatch wrestling from the US, Japan and Mexico as well as UK, South Africa, Australia, Chile and so much more. Mike and Bret also have started a new show called Kawasaki dreaming where they go over classic deathmatch topics from around the world and much more in store.  

Join me on my website, indiewrestlingintl.wordpress.com/ where I will be covering Japanese wrestling indies such as BJW, Basara, Freedoms, DDT, any news covering deathmatches with videos, articles, news reports, results and so much more! I have also launched a podcast series chronicling the History of FMW and various Independent Japanese Wrestling new updates and analysis with friends I meet that you can find at indiewrestlingintl.libsyn.com/website or on rss atindiewrestlingintl.libsyn.com/rss  

Don't forget to check out bahufmw.com and fmwwrestling.com for all the archived news and results concerning FMW as well as where to buy all the latest Freedoms and classic deathmatch DVD's. 

Its the show where we shit on the fans in the pettiest way possible! Steven and Adam are back with a lot of anger for the tugboats, we talk about

-Dave Meltzer peddling bullshit to help Ric Flair

-Charlotte Flair -WWE fucking fans for fun

-Dave's old integrity violations

-Is Dave doing damage control for WWE?

-NXT Raw debuts -Is Vince senile?

-Who watches NXT?

-NJPW fans crying?

-Bringing people form NXT to the main roster

-How bad can WWE's business get?

-The Undertaker doing autograph signings

-Fuck flips

-The state of TNA

-Betting on star ratings

-Midcard title matches

-Hall of Fame's and Sting

-Deathmatch Wrestling 

and more

If you think we have given your life value think about giving me some value back at my Patreon at HTTP://PATREON.COM/DEATHMATCHNEWS with multiple tier levels of support that give access to interview archives, early podcast access and more.  

The Wrestling Cult is your one stop source for wrestling outside of the "big leagues". Steven Ayy from the Deathmatch Newsletter, BahuFMW, Mike from the Deathmatch Cult and more cover current news and classic discussions of FMW, IWA, W*ing, BJW, Freedoms as well was CZW, GCW, IWA Midsouth, DTU, Zona 23 and so much more with shows like  

-The History of FMW 

-Deathmatch News Radio 

-The Wrestling Bubble

-Kawasaki Dreaming with Bahu 

-Bucky's Road Diaries  

Join me on my website, indiewrestlingintl.wordpress.com/where I will be covering Japanese wrestling indies such as BJW, Basara, Freedoms, DDT, any news covering deathmatches with videos, articles, news reports, results and so much more! I have also launched a podcast series chronicling the History of FMW and various Independent Japanese Wrestling new updates and analysis with friends I meet that you can find at indiewrestlingintl.libsyn.com/website or on rssatindiewrestlingintl.libsyn.com/rss 

Don't forget to check out bahufmw.com and fmwwrestling.com for all the archived news and results concerning FMW as well as where to buy all the latest Freedoms and classic deathmatch DVD's. 

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In this episode of the Road Diaries Road warrior Bucky covers.

  Travel to get to show in general, planes, rental car, silly toll pass - Venue thoughts, parking smh, merch a plenty - Environment of show with Kasai in house what that meant for GCW talent, fans, and GCW as a whole - Takeda vs Lloyd main eventing JJSB3 in a deathmatch first deathmatch at JJSB. -Markus Crane look and back to told self? - Highlights/favorite spots, moments of the show - No ring after party fun with Andy - Travel home, Ubers are expensive - GCW as a whole 2019 so far. Brett/Danny promised a great year and 2 months in what we've seen and beem announced. JJSB 3, new venues and establishing markets elsewhere, japan etc. Whats next? 

Wrestling Cult

The Wrestling Cult is your one stop source for wrestling outside of the "big leagues". Steven Ayy from the Deathmatch Newsletter, BahuFMW, Mike from the Deathmatch Cult and more cover current news and classic discussions of FMW, IWA, W*ing, BJW, Freedoms as well was CZW, GCW, IWA Midsouth, DTU, Zona 23 and so much more with shows like

-The History of FMW

 You can support us at

patreon.com/deathmatchnews

Available on 10 platforms > 

In episode #1 MIke from the deathmatch radio news and deathmatch cult teams up with Max from journey into the death

- review of the GCW show they said it couldn't be done match by match

-The impact of that show and whats next for GCW

-Some off topic Memphis and territory talk

- Wresters selling and no selling

-Upcoming shows.

Please send any feedback and or sugestions to the Deathmatch Cult facebook group or message me Mike Pedroncelli or Max Helgesen on facebook.

If you think I have given your life value think about giving me some value back at my Patreon at HTTP://PATREON.COM/DEATHMATCHNEWS with multiple tier levels of support that give access to interview archives, early podcast access and more.

The History of FMW is just one of the podcasts offered with the Wrestling Cult Podcast Network. We also offer the Deathmatch News Radio where Steve and Mike form the Deathmatch Cult Facebook group discuss the news in deathmatch wrestling from the US, Japan and Mexico as well as UK, South Africa, Australia, Chile and so much more. Mike and Bret also have started a new show called Kawasaki dreaming where they go over classic deathmatch topics from around the world and much more in store.

Join me on my website, indiewrestlingintl.wordpress.com/ where I will be covering Japanese wrestling indies such as BJW, Basara, Freedoms, DDT, any news covering deathmatches with videos, articles, news reports, results and so much more! I have also launched a podcast series chronicling the History of FMW and various Independent Japanese Wrestling new updates and analysis with friends I meet that you can find at indiewrestlingintl.libsyn.com/website or on rss atindiewrestlingintl.libsyn.com/rss

Don't forget to check out bahufmw.com and fmwwrestling.com for all the archived news and results concerning FMW as well as where to buy all the latest Freedoms and classic deathmatch DVD's.