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<pre>LEGENDS OF WRESTLING II (X-BOX VERSION) FAQ/STRATEGY GUIDE
{{All Game Nav|game=Legends of Wrestling II}}
BY TRACY THOM
==Game Modes==
 
===EXHIBITION===
 
You can either take on a CPU controlled opponent or another human
 
CONTENTS
 
I:  INTRODUCTION
II:  GAME MODES
III:  CONTROLS
IV:  LIST OF WRESTLERS
A:  MEET THE JOBBERS
V: CAREER STORYLINES
VI:  STRATEGY GUIDE
A: HELP IN CAREER MODE
B: BATTLE ROYAL STRATEGIES
C:  CAGE MATCH STRATEGIES
D:  LADDER MATCH STRATEGIES
E:  TAG MATCH STRATEGIES
F:  HELP PLAYING THE GAMBLING GAME
VII:  CHEATS/HELPFUL HINTS
VIII:  FINAL WORDS
 
 
 
I: INTRODUCTION
 
This is a FAQ/Strategy Guide for Legends of Wrestling II, specifically for the
Xbox.  Some of the points in this FAQ may translate to the PS2 and Gamecube
versions of the game, but not all of them.  First off, this is the first
FAQ/Strategy Guide I have ever written.  I threw it together in an afternoon
when I was bored.  Basically, this is the final draft of the FAQ, because I
will not be doing another revision.  There have been a lot of people having
problems with the game, and this FAQ/Strategy Guide should answer a lot of
questions.  Feel free to use this FAQ/Strategy Guide as you see fit.  I'm not
going to pretend that this is a copywritten document.  Go ahead and duplicate
it, change it, or even call it your own.  I don't care.  Please don't email me
asking questions about the game.  That's what the message boards are for.
 
 
II:  GAME MODES
 
EXHIBITION:  You can either take on a CPU controlled opponent or another human
player in all sorts of game modes including single, tag, 3 way dance, 4 way
player in all sorts of game modes including single, tag, 3 way dance, 4 way
dance, 6 man tag, 8 man tag, 6 or 8 way tag (3 or 4 different teams versus each
dance, 6 man tag, 8 man tag, 6 or 8 way tag (3 or 4 different teams versus each
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from that screen.
from that screen.


CAREER MODE:  In the career mode, you take a wrestler through 5 different
===CAREER MODE===
In the career mode, you take a wrestler through 5 different
wrestling regions (Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and Pacific.)  In
wrestling regions (Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and Pacific.)  In
each region, you will have a specific storyline, and meet a different promoter.
each region, you will have a specific storyline, and meet a different promoter.
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Region to win the World Title.
Region to win the World Title.


CREATE:  This is where you can create a wrestler.  I am not going to get into
===CREATE===
This is where you can create a wrestler.  I am not going to get into
much detail here on that section of the game.  You can either create a male or
much detail here on that section of the game.  You can either create a male or
female wrestler.  Unlike last year's game, you cannot clone or edit
female wrestler.  Unlike the original [[Legends of Wrestling]] you cannot clone or edit pre-existing wrestlers.
pre-existing wrestlers in the game.


TOURNAMENT:  You can schedule and compete in single, tag, or win the tag belts
===TOURNAMENT===
You can schedule and compete in single, tag, or win the tag belts
in a tag team title tournament.
in a tag team title tournament.


SHOP:  You can bet your earned green coins in the gambling mode to win red and
===SHOP===
You can bet your earned green coins in the gambling mode to win red and
blue coins from this screen.  Once you have won some blue and green coins, you
blue coins from this screen.  Once you have won some blue and green coins, you
can buy and unlock wrestlers, arenas, clothing, abilities, cheats, and concept
can buy and unlock wrestlers, arenas, clothing, abilities, cheats, and concept
art.
art.


THEATRE:  From here, you can watch fantastic interviews with some of the
===THEATRE===
From here, you can watch fantastic interviews with some of the
in-game legends, or see the career ending FMVs of wrestlers in the game, as
in-game legends, or see the career ending FMVs of wrestlers in the game, as
well as view all of your unlocked concept art.
well as view all of your unlocked concept art.


OPTIONS:  Self-explanatory here. You can change game options, turn on a custom
===OPTIONS===
playlist, edit the sounds settings, etc.
Self-explanatory here. You can change game options, turn on a custom playlist, edit the sounds settings, etc.


==CONTROLS==
===STANDING===
* {{xbox|Neutral|Lstick}} : Move around the ring
* {{xbox|Neutral|Rstick}} : Change focus on different wrestlers
* {{xbox|Neutral|Dpad}} :  Taunt/Finisher
* {{xbox|X}}, {{xbox|X}} {{xbox|Up|Dpad}} or {{xbox|Down|Dpad}}, {{xbox|X}} {{xbox|Left|Dpad}} or {{xbox|Right|Dpad}} : Strike
* {{xbox|Y}}, {{xbox|Y}} {{xbox|Up|Dpad}} or {{xbox|Down|Dpad}}, {{xbox|Y}} {{xbox|Left|Dpad}} or {{xbox|Right|Dpad}} :  Ready attack move
* {{xbox|B}} : Grapple
* {{xbox|A}} : Block
* {{xbox|White}} : Call in tag partner or call for manager interference
* {{xbox|Black}} :  Pick up weapon
* {{xbox|LT}} : Climb to top rope while in corner/ Exit to apron while near ropes
* {{xbox|LT}} + {{xbox|Xbox|Lstick}} : Exit to floor while near ropes
* {{xbox|RT}} : Run


===FRONT GRAPPLE===
* {{xbox|Neutral|Lstick}} : Push opponent around the ring
* {{xbox|Neutral|Dpad}} : Finisher
* {{xbox|X}} : Vertical suplex ISP
* {{xbox|Y}} : Scoop slam ISP
* {{xbox|B}} : Head between legs ISP
* {{xbox|A}} : Belly to belly ISP
* {{xbox|LT}} : Spin opponent for rear grapple
* {{xbox|RT}} : Irish Whip


III: CONTROLS:
===REAR GRAPPLE===
* {{xbox|Neutral|Lstick}} : Push opponent around the ring
* {{xbox|Neutral|Dpad}} : Finisher
* {{xbox|X}} : Gutwrench ISP
* {{xbox|Y}} : Full nelson ISP
* {{xbox|B}} : Samoan Drop ISP
* {{xbox|A}} : Random pin
* {{xbox|LT}} : Spin opponent for front grapple
* {{xbox|RT}} : Irish Whip


STANDING
===WHILE HOLDING WEAPON===
 
* {{xbox|X}} :  Swing weapon
Left Thumbstick:  Move around the ring
* {{xbox|Y}} :  Special weapon move (Varies by wrestler and weapon)
Right Thumbstick:  Change focus on different wrestlers
* {{xbox|B}} : Throw weapon
D-Pad:  Taunt/Finisher
* {{xbox|A}}: Drop weapon
X, X up or down, X left or right:  Strike
* {{xbox|Neutral|Dpad}} : Taunt
Y, Y up or down, Y left or right:  Ready attack move
B: Grapple
A: Block
White: Call in tag partner or call for manager interference
Black:  Pick up weapon
L trigger: Climb to top rope while in corner/ Exit to apron while near ropes
L trigger + direction: Exit to floor while near ropes
R trigger: Run
 
FRONT GRAPPLE
 
Left Thumbstick:  Push opponent around the ring
D-Pad:  Finisher
X:  Vertical suplex ISP
Y:  Scoop slam ISP
B: Head between legs ISP
A: Belly to belly ISP
L trigger: Spin opponent for rear grapple
R trigger: Irish Whip
 
REAR GRAPPLE
 
Left Thumbstick:  Push opponent around the ring
D-Pad:  Finisher
X:  Gutwrench ISP
Y:  Full nelson ISP
B: Samoan Drop ISP
A: Random pin
L trigger: Spin opponent for front grapple
R trigger: Irish Whip
 
WHILE HOLDING WEAPON
 
X:  Swing weapon
Y:  Special weapon move (Varies by wrestler and weapon)
B: Throw weapon
A: Drop weapon
D pad: Taunt
 
WHILE HOLDING LADDER
 
X:  Swing ladder
Y:  Set up ladder (in-ring only)
B: Throw ladder
A: Drop ladder
D pad: Taunt
 
ON TOP OF LADDER:
 
D-Pad, A:  Taunt
X and Y:  Turnbuckle attacks
B: Reach for belt or duffle bag
L trigger: Climb down ladder


TOP ROPE:
===WHILE HOLDING LADDER===
* {{xbox|X}} : Swing ladder
* {{xbox|Y}} :  Set up ladder (in-ring only)
* {{xbox|B}} : Throw ladder
* {{xbox|A}} : Drop ladder
* {{xbox|Neutral|Dpad}} : Taunt


X:  Turnbuckle attack 1
===ON TOP OF LADDER===
Y:  Turnbuckle attack 2
* {{xbox|Dpad}}, {{xbox|A}} :  Taunt
B: Turnbuckle attack 3
* {{xbox|X}} and {{xbox|Y}} :  Turnbuckle attacks
A : Taunt
* {{xbox|B}} : Reach for belt or duffle bag
D pad: Taunt/Finisher
* {{xbox|LT}} : Climb down ladder
L trigger: Climb down
Right thumbstick: Change focus on different wrestler


OPPONENT ON GROUND:
===TOP ROPE===
* {{xbox|X}} : Turnbuckle attack 1
* {{xbox|Y}} :  Turnbuckle attack 2
* {{xbox|B}} :  Turnbuckle attack 3
* {{xbox|A}} : Taunt
* {{xbox|Neutral|Dpad}} : Taunt/Finisher
* {{xbox|LT}} : Climb down
* {{xbox|Rstick}} : Change focus on different wrestler


D-Pad:  Taunt/Finisher
===OPPONENT ON GROUND===
* {{xbox|Neutral|Dpad}} :  Taunt/Finisher
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X, X up or down, X left or right:  Stomps
X, X up or down, X left or right:  Stomps
Y, Y up or down, Y left or right (Near head): attack move
Y, Y up or down, Y left or right (Near head): attack move
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A: Pick up opponent
A: Pick up opponent
A plus direction: Roll opponent over
A plus direction: Roll opponent over
 
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CAGE MATCH:
===CAGE MATCH===
 
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Right thumbstick:  Change focus to attack the cage door
Right thumbstick:  Change focus to attack the cage door
Left Trigger:  Climb cage
Left Trigger:  Climb cage
 
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ON CAGE WALL
===ON CAGE WALL===
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Left thumbstick:  Move around cage wall
Left thumbstick:  Move around cage wall
X, A, B, or Y:  Jump off and attack from cage wall or swat at opponent also on
X, A, B, or Y:  Jump off and attack from cage wall or swat at opponent also on
wall
wall
Left trigger:  Hop down from cage
Left trigger:  Hop down from cage
 
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ON TOP OF CAGE:
===ON TOP OF CAGE===
 
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D-Pad, A:  Taunt
D-Pad, A:  Taunt
X:  Somersault senton
X:  Somersault senton
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Left thumbstick down: Climb over and out of cage (Only when cage door is broken
Left thumbstick down: Climb over and out of cage (Only when cage door is broken
off hinges)
off hinges)
 
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OTHER MOVES:
===OTHER MOVES===
 
To do special moves:  Your special meter needs to be full.  The position your
To do special moves:  Your special meter needs to be full.  The position your
opponent needs to be in varies by the wrestler.  In the wrestler selection
opponent needs to be in varies by the wrestler.  In the wrestler selection
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D-Pad to apply the sharpshooter.  To do Bam Bam Bigelow's Greeting from Asbury
D-Pad to apply the sharpshooter.  To do Bam Bam Bigelow's Greeting from Asbury
Park, you need to grapple, and then press Y to go to the scoop slam ISP.  You
Park, you need to grapple, and then press Y to go to the scoop slam ISP.  You
then press the D-Pad to do the finisher, etc.
then press {{xbox|Neutral|Dpad}} to do the finisher, etc.


To throw your opponent over the top rope:  Grapple and push them against ropes,
To throw your opponent over the top rope:  Grapple and push them against ropes,
and then press and hold the L trigger plus the direction towards the ropes.  
and then press and hold {{xbox|LT}} plus the direction towards the ropes.  
Also works if your back is against the ropes.
Also works if your back is against the ropes.


To run and slide out of the ring.  Run with the R trigger, and then hold down
To run and slide out of the ring.  Run with the R trigger, and then hold down {{xbox|LT}} as you approach the ropes.
the L trigger as you approach the ropes.


To get weapon: Press black button while out of ring near ring apron
To get weapon: Press black button while out of ring near ring apron
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come up in a crouch.
come up in a crouch.


FROM THE CROUCH:
===FROM THE CROUCH===
 
* {{xbox|X}} : Attacks
X: Attacks
* {{xbox|Y}} : Rolls away
Y: Rolls away
* {{xbox|B}} : Grapples
B: Grapples
* {{xbox|A}} : Blocks
A: Block
 
 
 
IV. LIST OF WRESTLERS


==LIST OF WRESTLERS==
The following wrestlers are available immediately:
The following wrestlers are available immediately:
* Andre The Giant
* Bam Bam Bigelow
* Baron Von Raschke
* Bob Backlund
* Bret "Hitman" Hart
* Brian Pillman
* Cowboy Bob Orton
* Don Muraco
* Dory Funk, Jr.
* Dr. Death Steve Williams
* Dynamite Kid
* Eddie Guerrero
* George "The Animal" Steele
* Greg "The Hammer" Valentine
* Hacksaw Jim Duggan
* Harley Race
* "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert
* Hulk Hogan
* Iron Sheik
* Ivan Koloff
* Ivan Putski
* Jerry "The King" Lawler
* Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka
* Kerry Von Erich
* Kevin Von Erich
* Michael Von Erich
* David Von Erich
* Fritz Von Erich
* Koko B. Ware
* Mil Mascaras
* Mr. U.S.A Tony Atlas
* "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff
* Nikolai Volkoff
* One Man Gang
* Road Warrior Hawk
* Road Warrior Animal
* Rick Martel
* Rick Steiner
* Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
* Ricky Morton
* Robert Gibson
* Rocky Johnson
* Rowdy Roddy Piper
* Sabu
* Scott Steiner
* The Sheik
* Sid Vicious
* "Superstar" Billy Graham
* Ted DiBiase
* Terry Funk
* Tito Santana


The following wrestlers are available to be purchased immediately from the Shop section:
* Killer Kowalski
* Nasty Boy Brian Knobs
* Nasty Boy Jerry Sags
* King Kong Bundy
* Abdullah The Butcher
* Mr. Fuji
* Jimmy Hart
* Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
* Captain Lou Albano
* The Grand Wizard


Andre The Giant
The following wrestlers are available to be purchased after defeating them in Career mode:
Bam Bam Bigelow
* Andy Kaufman  (Defeat with Jerry Lawler in "The Comic Wrestler" storyline)
Baron Von Raschke
* Big John Studd  (Defeat with anyone in the Pacific region storylines except "Sensationalized Violence)
Bob Backlund
Bret "Hitman" Hart
Brian Pillman
Cowboy Bob Orton
Don Muraco
Dory Funk, Jr.
Dr. Death Steve Williams
Dynamite Kid
Eddie Guerrero
George "The Animal" Steele
Greg "The Hammer" Valentine
Hacksaw Jim Duggan
Harley Race
"Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert
Hulk Hogan
Iron Sheik
Ivan Koloff
Ivan Putski
Jerry "The King" Lawler
Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka
Kerry Von Erich
Kevin Von Erich
Michael Von Erich
David Von Erich
Fritz Von Erich
Koko B. Ware
Mil Mascaras
Mr. U.S.A Tony Atlas
"Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff
Nikolai Volkoff
One Man Gang
Road Warrior Hawk
Road Warrior Animal
Rick Martel
Rick Steiner
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
Ricky Morton
Robert Gibson
Rocky Johnson
Rowdy Roddy Piper
Sabu
Scott Steiner
The Sheik
Sid Vicious
"Superstar" Billy Graham
Ted DiBiase
Terry Funk
Tito Santana
 
The following wrestlers are available to be purchased immediately from the Shop
section:


Killer Kowalski
The following wrestlers are available to be purchased after defeating Career mode with a specific wrestler:
Nasty Boy Brian Knobs
* Owen Hart  (Defeat Career mode with Bret Hart)
Nasty Boy Jerry Sags
* British Bulldog  (Defeat Career mode with Dynamite Kid)
King Kong Bundy
* Bruno Sammartino  (Defeat Career mode with Hulk Hogan)
Abdullah The Butcher
Mr. Fuji
Jimmy Hart
Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
Captain Lou Albano
The Grand Wizard


The following wrestlers are available to be purchased after defeating them in
The following promoters are playable after you defeat their region in Career Mode:
Career mode:
* Tony "The Boss" Pavarotti  (Northeast region)
* Scotty MacDougal  (Midwest)
* Belle Jackson  (Southeast)
* Tex McGraw (Southwest)
* Randall Schmandall  (Pacific)
* Hiro Natsume  (World region)


Andy Kaufman  (Defeat with Jerry Lawler in "The Comic Wrestler" storyline)
Big John Studd  (Defeat with anyone in the Pacific region storylines except
"Sensationalized Violence)


The following wrestlers are available to be purchased after defeating Career
==MEET THE JOBBERS==
mode with a specific wrestler:
In each career region, there are 5 different jobbers.  You cannot control the jobbers. The lone exception is the storyline "Promoter's Nephew" in the southwest region.  Each jobber seems to have the exact same moveset, and all wrestle pretty much the same.  All the jobbers have a powerbomb for a finisher.


Owen Hart (Defeat Career mode with Bret Hart)
===NORTHEAST REGION JOBBERS===
British Bulldog (Defeat Career mode with Dynamite Kid)
* Sam Phillips: 5'11" 160 pounds from Providence, RI.  Skinny guy with a Jerry Lawler beard and wears black tights.
Bruno Sammartino (Defeat Career mode with Hulk Hogan)
* Slick Reed:  5'8" 170 pounds from Parts Unknown. Slick is a skinny black guy with red and black tights like Rick Martel from his AWA days.
* Ted Finnegan:  6' 2" 210 pounds from Newark, DE.  Ted wears flannel shorts and a black tank top.
* Perry Jones:  6'1" 240 pounds from Pittsburgh, PA.  He is a fat guy with a black singlet.
* Tim Ball:  6'1" 190 pounds from Boston, MA. Skinny guy with black jeans and no shirt.


The following promoters are playable after you defeat their region in Career
===SOUTHEAST REGION JOBBERS===
Mode:
* Christian Reed: 5'11" 265 pounds from Charleston, WV.  Fat guy with a hairy chest and blue jeans.
* TJ Smith:  6'1" 290 pounds from Birmingham, AL.  Fat guy with long sideburns.
* Jack Hall:  6' 0" 185 pounds from Brandon, FL.  Bald headed wrestler with black tights and white stripe.
* Frankie Garcia:  5'9" 210 pounds from Baton Rouge, LA.  Fat black guy with purple and yellow tights.
* Leo Duran:  5'9" 175 pounds from Nashville, TN  Scrawny guy with red singlet.


Tony "The Boss" Pavarotti (Northeast region)
===MIDWEST REGION JOBBERS===
Scotty MacDougal (Midwest)
* Chris Andersen:  5'10" 220 pounds from Minneapolis, MN Muscular blond guy with shiny wet singlet.
Belle Jackson (Southeast)
* Mark Hyatt: 5'9" 150 pounds from Boise, ID Wears black pants with no shirt or shoes.
Tex McGraw (Southwest)
* Arnold Martin:  6' 1" 290 pounds from Sioux Falls, SD Arnold is a fat black guy with gold trunks.
Randall Schmandall (Pacific)
* Ronny Davis:  6'3" 260 pounds from Kansas City, MO. Fat bald guy with gold singlet.
Hiro Natsume (World region)
* Patrick Weichert: 6'3" 210 pounds from Chicago, IL Skinny white guy with gray hair and purple trunks.


===SOUTHWEST REGION JOBBERS===
* Mike Clayton:  6'0" 225 pounds from San Antonio, TX.  Big muscular guy with blond hair.
* Brad Asay:  5'8" 300 pounds from Santa Fe, NM.  Big fat white guy with black singlet.
* Chris Fasy:  6' 2" 230 pounds from Salt Lake City, UT.  Chris is a muscular guy with green shorts.
* Chris Burchard:  5'10" 240 pounds from Denver, CO.  Wears green jeans, hairy chest, and has long "Rico" sideburns.
* Bubba Jones:  6'2" 280 pounds from Dallas, TX.  Huge fat guy with a bald head and black tights.


A:  MEET THE JOBBERS
===PACIFIC REGION JOBBERS===
* Cole Dunford: 6'0" 310 pounds from Portland, OR.  Fat guy with a one strap singlet.
* Vlad Williams:  6'3" 220 pounds from Spokane, WA.  Vlad has red hair and wears black tights.
* John Calhoun:  6' 1" 195 pounds from Los Angeles, CA.  Skinny guy with pink tights.
* Gary Meints:  6'4" 200 pounds from Seattle, WA.  He wears red tights and looks a lot like Jerry Flynn.
* Tommy Wells:  5'11" 275 pounds from San Francisco, CA.  Tommy is hairy all over and wears green tights.


In each career region, there are 5 different jobbers.  You cannot control the
jobbers.  The lone exception is the storyline "Promoter's Nephew" in the
southwest region.  Each jobber seems to have the exact same moveset, and all
wrestle pretty much the same.  I am pretty sure that all the jobbers have a
powerbomb for a finisher.


==CAREER STORYLINES==
===NORTHEAST STORYLINES===
# Fixed Match = Promoter "The Boss" wants you to throw a match for him. The storyline will change whether or not you choose to throw the match.
# Injured Opponent = In your first match, you wrestle a mid-carder.  After you beat him, the promoter tells you that he was injured in the match.  He then interferes throughout the rest of your career in the promotion.
# Vindictive Opponent = You face a mid-carder in the first match, and after you beat him, he interferes throughout the rest of your career in the promotion.
# Daughter's Crush = The promoter's daughter has a crush on you. The promoter wants you to do well so you do not disappoint his daughter. She ends up falling for the pizza delivery boy.
# Disappearing Jobbers = Inferring to his mob ties, "The Boss" states that there has been a problem in the promotion with jobbers "disappearing" after the kept on losing matches. The Boss wants to make sure that you do well or else you may disappear.
# Bundy vs. Pillman = King Kong Bundy and Brian Pillman have a feud in the region.  Depending on whether your a babyface or heel, one of those 2 wrestlers join you in your corner.
# The Animal = The storyline revolves around George "The Animal" Steele.
# Albano in Charge = Captain Lou Albano manages a group of wrestlers that are causing problems for the promoter.
# Former Friends = The promoter tells you that he has friends in the prior region you just competed, and those friends were pals with the champion you defeated. The friends want the promoter to make life rough for you.
# Critical Promoter = The promoter advises that he is not impressed with your former accomplishments, and gives you tough matches in the region.


===SOUTHEAST STORYLINES===
# Hitting on Promoter = You are making eyes at the promoter, and she does not like it. She constantly tells you to keep your mind on wrestling.
# Amorous Promoter = Direct opposite of the first storyline.  The promoter is hitting on you.
# The Comic Wrestler = The storyline revolves around the historic Andy Kaufman/Jerry Lawler feud.  This storyline is specific for Jerry Lawler.
#  Pilfered Gear = The promoter wants you to steal Jerry Lawler's crown and robe as a favor.  When you do, Lawler causes problems.
# Rock N' Roll Express = The storyline revolves around the Rock N' Roll Express.  Lots of tag matches in this storyline.  You also have to win the singles title too.
# Jimmy Hart in Charge = Jimmy Hart manages a group of wrestlers that are causing problems for the promoter.
# Mr. Wonderful = The promoter advises that a tag team from another promotion has come in the region and taken the belts.  She assigns a partner to team up with Mr. Wonderful Paul Orndorff to take the titles back.  This storyline is specific for Paul Orndorff.
# Unimpressed Promoter = The promoter advises that he is not impressed with your former accomplishments, and gives you tough matches in the region. Storyline ends with a battle royal.
# Vindictive Former Champ = The wrestler from the previous promotion you just competed in comes to this region and causes problems


NORTHEAST REGION JOBBERS:
===MIDWEST STORYLINES===
 
Sam Phillips:  5'11" 160 pounds from Providence, RI.  Skinny guy with a Jerry
Lawler beard and wears black tights.
Slick Reed:  5'8" 170 pounds from Parts Unknown.  Slick is a skinny black guy
with red and black tights like Rick Martel from his AWA days.
Ted Finnegan:  6' 2" 210 pounds from Newark, DE.  Ted wears flannel shorts and
a black tank top.
Perry Jones:  6'1" 240 pounds from Pittsburgh, PA.  He is a fat guy with a
black singlet.
Tim Ball:  6'1" 190 pounds from Boston, MA.  Skinny guy with black jeans and no
shirt.
 
SOUTHEAST REGION JOBBERS:
 
Christian Reed:  5'11" 265 pounds from Charleston, WV.  Fat guy with a hairy
chest and blue jeans.
TJ Smith:  6'1" 290 pounds from Birmingham, AL.  Fat guy with long sideburns.
Jack Hall:  6' 0" 185 pounds from Brandon, FL.  Bald headed wrestler with black
tights and white stripe.
Frankie Garcia:  5'9" 210 pounds from Baton Rouge, LA.  Fat black guy with
purple and yellow tights.
Leo Duran:  5'9" 175 pounds from Nashville, TN  Scrawny guy with red singlet.
 
 
MIDWEST REGION JOBBERS:
 
Chris Andersen:  5'10" 220 pounds from Minneapolis, MN Muscular blond guy with
shiny wet singlet.
Mark Hyatt: 5'9" 150 pounds from Boise, ID  Wears black pants with no shirt or
shoes.
Arnold Martin:  6' 1" 290 pounds from Sioux Falls, SD  Arnold is a fat black
guy with gold trunks.
Ronny Davis:  6'3" 260 pounds from Kansas City, MO.  Fat bald guy with gold
singlet.
Patrick Weichert:  6'3" 210 pounds from Chicago, IL  Skinny white guy with gray
hair and purple trunks.
 
SOUTHWEST REGION JOBBERS:
 
Mike Clayton:  6'0" 225 pounds from San Antonio, TX.  Big muscular guy with
blond hair.
Brad Asay:  5'8" 300 pounds from Santa Fe, NM.  Big fat white guy with black
singlet.
Chris Fasy:  6' 2" 230 pounds from Salt Lake City, UT.  Chris is a muscular guy
with green shorts.
Chris Burchard:  5'10" 240 pounds from Denver, CO.  Wears green jeans, hairy
chest, and has long "Rico" sideburns.
Bubba Jones:  6'2" 280 pounds from Dallas, TX.  Huge fat guy with a bald head
and black tights.
 
PACIFIC REGION JOBBERS:
 
Cole Dunford: 6'0" 310 pounds from Portland, OR.  Fat guy with a one strap
singlet.
Vlad Williams:  6'3" 220 pounds from Spokane, WA.  Vlad has red hair and wears
black tights.
John Calhoun:  6' 1" 195 pounds from Los Angeles, CA.  Skinny guy with pink
tights.
Gary Meints:  6'4" 200 pounds from Seattle, WA.  He wears red tights and looks
a lot like Jerry Flynn.
Tommy Wells:  5'11" 275 pounds from San Francisco, CA.  Tommy is hairy all over
and wears green tights.
 
 
V:  CAREER STORYLINES
 
NORTHEAST STORYLINES:
 
#1  Fixed Match = Promoter "The Boss" wants you to throw a match for him.  The
storyline will change whether or not you choose to throw the match.
#2  Injured Opponent = In your first match, you wrestle a mid-carder.  After
you beat him, the promoter tells you that he was injured in the match.  He then
interferes throughout the rest of your career in the promotion.
#3  Vindictive Opponent = You face a mid-carder in the first match, and after
you beat him, he interferes throughout the rest of your career in the
promotion.
#4  Daughter's Crush = The promoter's daughter has a crush on you.  The
promoter wants you to do well so you do not disappoint his daughter.  She ends
up falling for the pizza delivery boy.
#5  Disappearing Jobbers = Inferring to his mob ties, "The Boss" states that
there has been a problem in the promotion with jobbers "disappearing" after the
kept on losing matches.  The Boss wants to make sure that you do well or else
you may disappear.
#6  Bundy vs. Pillman = King Kong Bundy and Brian Pillman have a feud in the
region.  Depending on whether your a babyface or heel, one of those 2 wrestlers
join you in your corner.
#7  The Animal = The storyline revolves around George "The Animal" Steele.
#8  Albano in Charge = Captain Lou Albano manages a group of wrestlers that are
causing problems for the promoter.
#9  Former Friends = The promoter tells you that he has friends in the prior
region you just competed, and those friends were pals with the champion you
defeated.  The friends want the promoter to make life rough for you.
#10  Critical Promoter = The promoter advises that he is not impressed with
your former accomplishments, and gives you tough matches in the region.
 
 
SOUTHEAST STORYLINES
 
#1  Hitting on Promoter = You are making eyes at the promoter, and she does not
like it.  She constantly tells you to keep your mind on wrestling.
#2  Amorous Promoter = Direct opposite of the first storyline.  The promoter is
hitting on you.
(#3)  The Comic Wrestler = The storyline revolves around the historic Andy
Kaufman/Jerry Lawler feud.  This storyline is specific for Jerry Lawler.
#4  Pilfered Gear = The promoter wants you to steal Jerry Lawler's crown and
robe as a favor.  When you do, Lawler causes problems.
#5  Rock N' Roll Express = The storyline revolves around the Rock N' Roll
Express.  Lots of tag matches in this storyline.  You also have to win the
singles title too.
#6  Jimmy Hart in Charge = Jimmy Hart manages a group of wrestlers that are
causing problems for the promoter.
(#7)  Mr. Wonderful = The promoter advises that a tag team from another
promotion has come in the region and taken the belts.  She assigns a partner to
team up with Mr. Wonderful Paul Orndorff to take the titles back.  This
storyline is specific for Paul Orndorff.
#8  Unimpressed Promoter = The promoter advises that he is not impressed with
your former accomplishments, and gives you tough matches in the region.
Storyline ends with a battle royal.
#9  Vindictive Former Champ = The wrestler from the previous promotion you just
competed in comes to this region and causes problems
 
 
MIDWEST STORYLINES


#1  Knock off the Old Champ = The promoter wants you to defeat the longtime
#1  Knock off the Old Champ = The promoter wants you to defeat the longtime
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#11  The Baron = The storyline revolves around Baron Von Raschke.
#11  The Baron = The storyline revolves around Baron Von Raschke.


 
===SOUTHWEST STORYLINES===
SOUTHWEST STORYLINES


#1  Promoter's Nephew = This is probably my favorite storyline in the game.  
#1  Promoter's Nephew = This is probably my favorite storyline in the game.  
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is specific for The Funks.
is specific for The Funks.


 
===PACIFIC STORYLINES===
PACIFIC STORYLINES


#1  Rival Tag Team = Randall has a tag team with an injured partner, so you get
#1  Rival Tag Team = Randall has a tag team with an injured partner, so you get
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#12  Killer Champion = The storyline revolves around Killer Kowalski.
#12  Killer Champion = The storyline revolves around Killer Kowalski.


 
===WORLD REGION STORYLINES===
WORLD REGION STORYLINES:
 
#1  Enemies from the Past = A bunch of wrestlers that you faced in previous
#1  Enemies from the Past = A bunch of wrestlers that you faced in previous
regions invade the world region and cause you problems
regions invade the world region and cause you problems
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#8  The Best There Is = The storyline revolves around Bret Hart.
#8  The Best There Is = The storyline revolves around Bret Hart.
#9  The Red Champ = The storyline revolves around Nikolai Volkoff.
#9  The Red Champ = The storyline revolves around Nikolai Volkoff.
.


A quick note about storylines.  If a storyline is about a specific wrestler, it
A quick note about storylines.  If a storyline is about a specific wrestler, it
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VI:  STRATEGY GUIDE
==STRATEGY GUIDE==
 
===HELP IN CAREER MODE===
A: HELP IN CAREER MODE


The point behind the career mode is to gain 100% popularity with the crowd in
The point behind the career mode is to gain 100% popularity with the crowd in
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in the ring during your matches.  In your matches, you can earn percentage
in the ring during your matches.  In your matches, you can earn percentage
points in the following ways:
points in the following ways:
 
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Win Match
Win Match
3-Way Dance
3-Way Dance
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Not enough ISP
Not enough ISP
Not making minimum high spots
Not making minimum high spots
 
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No matter how much your final match percentage is, the maximum you can raise
No matter how much your final match percentage is, the maximum you can raise
your region popularity is 17% in the U.S. regions, and 12% in the World region.
your region popularity is 17% in the U.S. regions, and 12% in the World region.
So that means even if your end match percentage is 146%, your region
 
So that means even if your end match percentage is 146%, your region
popularity will only raise 17% at a time.  If your end match percentage is
popularity will only raise 17% at a time.  If your end match percentage is
around 85%, your region popularity may only raise 13%.  While competing in the
around 85%, your region popularity may only raise 13%.  While competing in the
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background music in the game.
background music in the game.


B: BATTLE ROYAL STRATEGIES
===BATTLE ROYAL STRATEGIES===
 
Battle royals are tough.  This is probably the best way I have found to win
Battle royals are tough.  This is probably the best way I have found to win
them.  First off, stay in the center of the ring.  Concentrate on one wrestler,
them.  First off, stay in the center of the ring.  Concentrate on one wrestler,
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very end.
very end.


 
===CAGE MATCH STRATEGIES===
C:  CAGE MATCH STRATEGIES


The easiest way to win cage matches is to climb the side of the cage and jump
The easiest way to win cage matches is to climb the side of the cage and jump
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opening by pressing L.
opening by pressing L.


 
===LADDER MATCH STRATEGIES===
D:  LADDER MATCH STRATEGIES
 
The strategy to winning the ladder match is similar to the cage match.  First
The strategy to winning the ladder match is similar to the cage match.  First
drain your opponent of all their energy.  Do not go get the ladder until the
drain your opponent of all their energy.  Do not go get the ladder until the
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times.
times.


 
===TAG MATCH STRATEGIES===
E:  TAG MATCH STRATEGIES


I love the tag team matches.  They are a lot of fun.  The best way to win them
I love the tag team matches.  They are a lot of fun.  The best way to win them
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cannot reenter at that time, either.
cannot reenter at that time, either.


 
===HELP PLAYING THE GAMBLING GAME===
F:  HELP PLAYING THE GAMBLING GAME
 
I hate gambling.  However, if you want to unlock any of the hidden wrestlers or
I hate gambling.  However, if you want to unlock any of the hidden wrestlers or
arenas, you have to do it.  The best way to win your bets is to only gamble 1
arenas, you have to do it.  The best way to win your bets is to only gamble 1
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be successful about 85% of the time using this method.
be successful about 85% of the time using this method.


 
===CHEATS/HELPFUL HINTS===
VII:  CHEATS/HELPFUL HINTS


Unfortunately, there are no known cheats to allow you to unlock all of the
Unfortunately, there are no known cheats to allow you to unlock all of the
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more:
more:


 
====Northern Lights Suplex glitch====
Northern Lights Suplex glitch:
 
There is a glitch with the northern lights suplex. If you hold them down for
There is a glitch with the northern lights suplex. If you hold them down for
the pinfall when executing the move, you continue to drain their energy and
the pinfall when executing the move, you continue to drain their energy and
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this way, and build your spirit bar just as fast.
this way, and build your spirit bar just as fast.


 
====Big John Studd unlimited green coins trick====
Big John Studd unlimited green coins trick:
 
Take any wrestler besides Big John Studd through career mode in the Pacific
Take any wrestler besides Big John Studd through career mode in the Pacific
region.  Choose any storyline besides "Sensationalized Violence."  Once you
region.  Choose any storyline besides "Sensationalized Violence."  Once you
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you will notice that you have lots of green coins.
you will notice that you have lots of green coins.


 
====Fast way to defeat career mode====
Fast way to defeat career mode:
First off pick a wrestler with the northern lights suplex and a submission
 
First off pick a wrestler with the northern lights suplex and a submission
hold for a finisher. Bret Hart and Rick Martel are 2 examples.  In career mode,
hold for a finisher. Bret Hart and Rick Martel are 2 examples.  In career mode,
use the northern lights suplex, and make sure you hold them down for the pin.  
use the northern lights suplex, and make sure you hold them down for the pin.  
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Add your own playlist.  You will go nuts hearing the same 5 or 6 songs over and
Add your own playlist.  You will go nuts hearing the same 5 or 6 songs over and
over again.  Make your own playlist and add as many songs as you want to it.
over again.  Make your own playlist and add as many songs as you want to it.
VIII:  FINAL WORDS
Where the majority of the content is, however in no way am I claiming that
everything in this FAQ is my own work.  The Big John Studd unlimited green
coin trick was posted numerous times at the Gamefaqs message board.  The
original poster is unknown.
Again, if you need help in the game, don't be afraid to post messages on the
message boards.  Thanks and enjoy.
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Created 2/3/03

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