Atsushi Onita continues to have Exploding Barbed wire Death Matches with Yoshihiro Takayama. Kintaro Kanemura runs his 25th Anniversary show while Mr. Gannosuke makes his return back to the ring after nearly 6 years retired. An FMW 25th Anniversary Tour is held as well as FREEDOMS starts off the year struggling but finishes with another incredible Jun Kasai vs. Masashi Takeda Death Match as well as much more.