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Zangief enters any and all Street Fighting tournaments purely to prove his worth as the greatest wrestler in the world and to maintain his reputation as the Red Cyclone. He is extremely proud of his motherland, the Soviet Union, and he is determined to represent it as the champion of each tournament.
Throughout the EX tournaments, he encounters an Indian wrestler who comes as close to Zangief's might as anyone he has ever faced. Duly impressed with Darun's prowess, he is excited to meet another wrestler of such caliber and to have someone worthy of practicing with.
When the third tournament is announced, they are eager to become each other partners and treat the events like tag team competitions, much to many of the spectators' (as well as some fighters') amusement.
Moves[edit]
Street Fighter EX, Plus, Plus α[edit]
| Name | Input | |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Claw | close,  or  +
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 or 
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| German Suplex | close, or +
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 or 
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| Stomach Block | close, or +
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or from behind
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| Flying Body Attack |   +
|
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| Double Lariat |  , move or
| |
| Quick Double Lariat |  , move or
| |
| Spinning Piledriver | close  +
|
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| Russian Suplex | +
|
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| G.B. Russian Headbutt | same strength +
|
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| Super Stomping |  +
|
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| __Cancel |  +
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during Super Stomping
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| Final Atomic Buster | close +
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| Final Atomic Buster (Level 3) |  close +
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Street Fighter EX2[edit]
| Name | Input | |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Claw | close, or +
|
or
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| German Suplex | close, or +
|
or
|
| Stomach Block | close, or +
|
or from behind
|
| Flying Body Attack | +
|
|
| Double Lariat | , move or
| |
| Quick Double Lariat | , move or
| |
| Glowing Fist |  +
|
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| Spinning Piledriver | close +
|
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| Russian Suplex | +
|
|
| __Bear Hug | during Russian Suplex run
| |
| G.B. Russian Headbutt | same strength +
|
|
| Super Stomping | +
|
|
| __Cancel | +
|
during Super Stomping
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| Final Atomic Buster | close +
|
|
| Level 3 Final Atomic Buster | close +
|
|
Street Fighter EX2 Plus[edit]
| Name | Input | |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Claw | close, or +
|
or
|
| German Suplex | close, or +
|
or
|
| Flying Body Attack | +
|
|
| Double Lariat | , move or
| |
| Quick Double Lariat | , move or
| |
| Spinning Piledriver | close +
|
|
| Atomic Suplex | close +
|
|
| Russian Suplex | far +
|
|
| __Bear Hug | during Russian Suplex run
| |
| G.B. Russian Headbutt | same strength +
|
|
| Super Stomping | +
|
|
| __Cancel | +
|
during Super Stomping
|
| Aerial Russian Slam | +
|
|
| Final Atomic Buster | close +
|
|
| METEO: Cosmic Final Atomic Buster | close +
|
|
Street Fighter EX3[edit]
| Name | Input | |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Claw | close |  +
|
| German Suplex | close +
|
+
|
| Stomach Block | close +
|
+ from behind
|
| S.B. Russian Headbutt | +
| |
| Flying Body Attack | +
|
|
| Double Lariat | , move or
| |
| Quick Double Lariat | , move or
| |
| Spinning Piledriver | close +
|
|
| Atomic Suplex | close +
|
|
| Russian Suplex | far +
|
|
| __Bear Hug | during Russian Suplex run
| |
| Super Stomping | +
|
|
| __Cancel | +
|
during Super Stomping
|
| Aerial Russian Slam | +
|
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| Final Atomic Buster | close +
|
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| METEO: Cosmic Final Atomic Buster | close +
|
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| METEO TAG COMBO: Partner - Darun | close +
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