BECOME A LEGEND The time has come to enter the ring once again…
IT’S WRESTLEMANIA TIME! COMPREHENSIVE MOVE LISTS Career HigH HigHlig ligHHts AWA ChA ChAmpion AWA TTA Ag TeA TeAm ChA ChAmpion WCW TTA Ag TeA TeAm ChA ChAmpion
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StRike attaCkS 360 x Hold x
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UniTTed STAT Uni STAT TATeeS Ch ChA Ampion
PS3 I
Move NaMe
Hold I
Knee drop 4
NoteS
elbow drop 2
Standing
360
PS3
Move NaMe
a (near upper body)
K (near upper body)
running neCK TwisT 2
L Toward opponenT + a (near upper body)
L Toward opponenT + K (near upper body)
reverse CHin loCK
a (near lower body)
K (near lower body)
leg breaKer
L Toward opponenT + a (near lower body)
L Toward opponenT + K (near lower body)
leg sTreTCH 2
NoteS
PS3
Hold x
Hold I
L Toward opponenT + Hold x
L Toward opponenT + Hold I
L away From opponenT + Hold x L away From opponenT + Hold I
Move NaMe ouTlaw punCH
Running StRikeS
baCK CHop 3
360
baCK CHop 3
PS3
Move NaMe
I (repeaTedly)
4 Combo 22 punCH
L Toward opponenT + x (repeaTedly)
L Toward opponenT + I (repeaTedly)
3 Combo 16 CHop
L away From opponenT + x (repeaTedly)
L away From opponenT + I (repeaTedly)
x
3 Combo 16 CHop
NoteS
PS3
Move NaMe
K
baCK CHop 7
PS3
Move NaMe
K
FronT neCK loCK Knee liFT
Move NaMe
Knee sTriKe 3
NoteS
360 a
PS3
PS3
Move NaMe
K, L, I, or J (random)
piledriver 1
blood NoteS
360
PS3
Move NaMe
a, b, x, or y (random)
K, L, I, or J (random)
double arm suplex 1
NoteS
arm drag 3
K
360
PS3
Move NaMe
a
K
CloTHesline 11
PS3
Move NaMe Fireman’s Carry
360
PS3
Move NaMe
dropKiCK 3
x
I
missile dropKiCK
K, K
posiTion CHange
L+x
L+I
diving Crossbody 1
Move NaMe
360
diving attaCk vS. Standing opponent NoteS pin
diving attaCk vS. doWned opponent NoteS
PS3 K, L, I, or J (random)
Move NaMe
PS3
Move NaMe
K, L, I, or J (random)
baCK suplex 2
PS3
Move NaMe
K, L, I, or J (random)
sidewalK slam 1
360
PS3
Move NaMe
a, b, x, or y (random)
K, L, I, or J (random)
running neCK TwisT 2
360
PS3
Move NaMe
a, b, x, or y (random)
K, L, I, or J (random)
reverse CHin loCK
PS3
Move NaMe
360
PS3
Move NaMe
a, b, x, or y (random)
K, L, I, or J (random)
running neCK TwisT 2
PS3
Move NaMe
K, L, I, or J (random)
reverse CHin loCK
x
I
diving elbow drop 3
360
PS3
Move NaMe
L+x
L+I
diving body splasH
a, b, x, or y (random)
K, L, I, or J (random)
leg breaKer
K, K
posiTion CHange Move NaMe
NoteS blood
Knee sTriKe 4 running neCK TwisT 1
StRong gRapple lv. 2 360
PS3
Move NaMe
NoteS
Hold a
Hold K
baCK suplex 1
L Toward opponenT + Hold a
L Toward opponenT + Hold K
small paCKage
pin
Move NaMe
NoteS
StRong gRapple lv. 3 360
PS3
Hold a
Hold K
FisHerman ddT
L Toward opponenT + Hold a
L Toward opponenT + Hold K
FisHerman suplex
PS3
a
K
S or O + a
S or O + K
Running StRikeS PS3
Move NaMe
x
I
Knee Trembler 1
Hold x
360
Hold I
CloTHesline 2
NoteS
NoteS
360
PS3
Move NaMe
a, b, x, or y (random)
K, L, I, or J (random)
leg sTreTCH 2
NoteS
NoteS
Running 360
PS3
Move NaMe
a, b, x, or y (random)
K, L, I, or J (random)
neCKbreaKer 6
NoteS
gRapple MoveS 360
PS3
Move NaMe
a
K
TaKe a baCK
NoteS
gRapple FRoM Behind 360 a
PS3 K
Move NaMe
NoteS
FiniSheR: peRFeCt-plex
neCKbreaKer 5
gRound StRikeS
gRapple FRoM Behind 360
NoteS
gRound take a leg
Running
StRong gRapple lv. 1 Hold K
NoteS
gRound take a BaCk
suplex 1
L Toward opponenT + Hold K
NoteS
gRound aRM loCk 360 a, b, x, or y (random)
NoteS
neCKbreaKer 1
Hold a
NoteS
gRound head loCk
L Toward opponenT + K
L Toward opponenT + Hold a
NoteS
Sitting SleepeR hold
L Toward opponenT + K, K
PS3
NoteS
aTomiC drop 3
go Behind 360 a, b, x, or y (random)
L Toward opponenT + a
360
NoteS
haMMeR loCk 360 a, b, x, or y (random)
L Toward opponenT + a, a a, a
NoteS
gRound neCk loCk
L Toward opponenT + K
gRapple MoveS lv. 2
Move NaMe FisHerman suplex
NoteS
diving
NoteS
PS3 K, L, I, or J (random)
NoteS
iRiSh Whip ReBound NoteS
360 a, b, x, or y (random)
360
L Toward opponenT + K, K
PS3
NoteS
360 a, b, x, or y (random)
a, b, x, or y (random) Move NaMe
L Toward opponenT + a
360
belly To belly 1
Standing aRM BaR
L Toward opponenT + a, a a, a
NoteS
CloTHesline 3 Move NaMe
K
gRapple MoveS lv. 1 360
I PS3
a
Rope
QuiCk gRapple lv. 2 a
PS3
gRapple MoveS 360
gRoggy againSt RopeS
QuiCk gRapple lv. 1
360
NoteS
dropKiCK 3 Move NaMe
K, L, I, or J (random)
FRont neCk loCk
CoRneR
NoteS
FiStS oF FuRy 360
a
Move NaMe
PS3
a, b, x, or y (random)
Side aRM BaR
x (repeaTedly)
360
PS3 K, L, I, or J (random)
360
head loCk
StRike attaCkS 360
360 a, b, x, or y (random)
loCk up
gRapple MoveS
M R . p e RF e C t
™
Move NaMe
NoteS
sCHool boy roll up
pin
360
PS3
Move NaMe
x
I
elbow drop 4
NoteS
aTomiC drop 3
a, a
K, K
german suplex
Hold a
Hold K
belly To baCK suplex
pin
83
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PAYING YOUR DUES: TRAINING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 MAKING YOUR NAME: GAME MODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 A LEGEND IS BORN: CREATE MODES. . . . . . . . . . . . 26 WWE LEGENDS . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 IMPORTED WWE SUPERSTARS . . . . . . 108 WRESTLEMANIA RECAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 ACHIEVEMENTS AND TROPHIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
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PAYING YOUR DUES: TRAINING No WWE Superstar becomes a Legend overnight. It takes dedication to mastering the fundamentals of in-ring competition before you can start to assemble the string of victories required to attain legendary status. This chapter covers all of the moves and maneuvers you must learn to rise through the ranks of WWE’s elite Superstars and become the greatest Legend of all time.
CONTROLLER LAYOUT 360
PS3
MOVE
L OR l
L OR 1
MOVE
A
K
GRAPPLE
B
L
ACTION (PIN, RUN, TAG, CLIMB, ENTER/EXIT RING, USE OBJECT)
X
I
STRIKE
Y
J
DEFEND
Y+B
J+L
TAUNT
q
M
PAUSE
DIRECTIONAL NOTE L and z/1 are interchangeable for any of the following moves and maneuvers. For simplicity’s sake, only L is used in this chapter.
The moves in this section can be performed in any match type. Practice them until they become second nature.
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MOVEMENT Moving around the ring (and in and out of it) is one of the most fundamental skills to master on your path to becoming a WWE Legend. All movement is performed with L or l/1, often accompanied by the Action button (B for 360, L for PS3).
MOVEMENT 360
PS3
MOVE
L
L
WALK
DOUBLE-TAP L AWAY FROM OPPONENT
DOUBLE-TAP L AWAY FROM OPPONENT
RUN
DOUBLE-TAP B
DOUBLE-TAP L
RUN
L TOWARD ROPES+B
L TOWARD ROPES+L
ENTER/EXIT RING
L TOWARD CORNER+B, B
L TOWARD CORNER+L, L
CLIMB TURNBUCKLE
B
L
DROP DOWN FROM TURNBUCKLE
STRIKES Strikes are quick, forceful attacks like punches and kicks. They require little to no set-up and can be unleashed without warning, but they don’t inflict as much damage as grapples. All strike commands are based off of the Strike button (X for 360, I for PS3). Because the controls for many of these moves are so similar, pay careful attention to the positioning of your Legend and his opponent.
STRIKES LEGEND IS…
OPPONENT IS…
360
PS3
MOVE
STANDING
STANDING
X
I
QUICK STRIKE
STANDING
STANDING
L+X
L+I
QUICK STRIKE
STANDING
STANDING
HOLD X
HOLD I
STRONG STRIKE
STANDING
STANDING
L+HOLD X
L+HOLD I
STRONG STRIKE
STANDING
STANDING
X (X3)
I (X3)
FISTS OF FURY (COMBO STRIKES)
STANDING
STANDING
L+X (X3)
L+I (X3)
FISTS OF FURY (COMBO STRIKES)
RUNNING
STANDING
X
I
RUNNING STRIKE
RUNNING
STANDING
HOLD X
HOLD I
RUNNING STRIKE
STANDING
DOWN
X
I
GROUND STRIKE
STANDING
DOWN
HOLD X
HOLD I
STRONG GROUND STRIKE
ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE
STANDING
X
I
DIVING ATTACK VS. STANDING OPPONENT
ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE
STANDING
HOLD X
HOLD I
DIVING ATTACK VS. STANDING OPPONENT
ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE
DOWN
X
I
DIVING ATTACK VS. DOWNED OPPONENT
ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE
DOWN
HOLD X
HOLD I
DIVING ATTACK VS. DOWNED OPPONENT
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GAME MODES Legends of WrestleMania provides several ways for you to test your mettle against WWE’s greatest Superstars:
EXHIBITION
WRESTLEMANIA TOUR MODE
Jump into a quick one-off match of any type against a COM opponent or up to three friends.
Relive some of WrestleMania’s greatest moments, Rewrite history by changing the outcome of classic matches, or Redefine memorable matches by changing the match type.
LEGEND KILLER
HALL OF FAME
One of three modes available from the “Game Modes” option on the Main Menu, Legend Killer runs your Created Legend through six gauntlets of opponents.
View the records that you have set during your own legendary WWE career.
Eleven match types are available in Exhibition Mode. Three of them require you to win medals in WrestleMania Tour Mode and/or Legend Killer Mode to unlock them. MATCH TYPE
# OF SUPERSTARS
WIN CONDITIONS
# OF MEDALS TO UNLOCK
SINGLE MATCH
1 VS. 1
PIN YOUR OPPONENT OR FORCE HIM TO SUBMIT
—
STEEL CAGE MATCH
1 VS. 1
ESCAPE THE CAGE THROUGH ROOF OR DOOR, OR PIN YOUR OPPONENT OR FORCE HIM TO SUBMIT
1
LADDER MATCH
1 VS. 1
CLIMB A LADDER TO REACH AND RETRIEVE THE CHAMPIONSHIP HANGING ABOVE THE CENTER OF THE RING
—
HELL IN A CELL
1 VS. 1
PIN YOUR OPPONENT OR FORCE HIM TO SUBMIT ANYWHERE IN THE ARENA
2
IRON MAN MATCH
1 VS. 1
SCORE A POINT FOR EACH PINFALL OR SUBMISSION; WHOEVER HAS THE MOST POINTS WHEN TIME EXPIRES WINS
3
SUBMISSION MATCH
1 VS. 1
FORCE YOUR OPPONENT TO SUBMIT; USE THE ACTION BUTTON ON A DOWNED OPPONENT TO APPLY A SUBMISSION
—
TAG TEAM MATCH
2 VS. 2
THE LEGAL PARTNER FROM ONE TEAM MUST PIN THE LEGAL PARTNER FROM THE OTHER TEAM OR FORCE HIM TO SUBMIT
—
TRIPLE THREAT MATCH
3 (NO TEAMS)
PIN EITHER OF YOUR OPPONENTS OR FORCE ONE TO SUBMIT; THE FIRST PINFALL OR SUBMISSION WINS THE MATCH
—
BATTLE ROYAL
6 (NO TEAMS)
THROW ALL OF YOUR OPPONENTS OVER THE TOP ROPE AND DOWN TO THE ARENA FLOOR
—
HANDICAP MATCH
1 VS. 2, OR 1 VS. TAG TEAM
PIN YOUR OPPONENT OR FORCE HIM TO SUBMIT
—
ROYAL RUMBLE
10, 20, OR 30
THROW ALL OF YOUR OPPONENTS OVER THE TOP ROPE AND DOWN TO THE ARENA FLOOR
—
You can also adjust the Match Rules before entering the match to customize your experience. MATCH RULES OPTIONS RULE
DESCRIPTION
APPLICABLE MATCH TYPES
ENTRANCE
TURN RING ENTRANCES ON OR OFF
ALL
DISQUALIFICATION
DQ A COMPETITOR IF HE USES AN OBJECT AS A WEAPON AGAINST HIS OPPONENT
SINGLE, IRON MAN, TAG TEAM, TRIPLE THREAT, HANDICAP
GIVE UP
ALLOW OR PREVENT VICTORY BY SUBMISSION
SINGLE, HELL IN A CELL, IRON MAN, TAG TEAM, TRIPLE THREAT, HANDICAP
RING OUT COUNT
DQ A COMPETITOR IF HE REMAINS OUTSIDE THE RING FOR A 10-COUNT, OR ALLOW UNLIMITED ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF THE RING
SINGLE, IRON MAN, TAG TEAM, HANDICAP
PIN AND GIVE UP (STEEL CAGE)
DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT STEEL CAGE MATCHES CAN END WITH A PINFALL OR SUBMISSION, IN ADDITION TO ESCAPING THE CAGE
STEEL CAGE
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LEGEND TIER 2
Legend Killer Mode gives you the opportunity to create a Legend from nothing and pit him against biggest names to be crowned the greatest Legend of all time at WrestleMania. To play Legend Killer Mode, you must have a Created Legend or import a Created Superstar from SmackDown vs. Raw 2009. There are six tiers of Legends to prove yourself against, and each tier is a gauntlet of opponents who you must defeat in a single setting. If you lose a match, you can choose to have a rematch and continue through the tier. If you choose to quit, you must start the tier all over again when you resume. Each tier must be unlocked before you can attempt to conquer it. Defeating every Legend in a tier completes the tier and may unlock an additional tier in Legend Killer Mode. It also awards a gold medal for the Hall of Fame, which unlocks hidden match types, alternate costumes, and movies for the WrestleMania Tour Mode Movie Theater.
The second tier of WWE Legends features 10 of the biggest names of the 1990s, some of whom are still in active competition today.
#
NAME
1
ANIMAL
2
BAM BAM BIGELOW
3
HUNTER HEARST-HELMSLEY
4
HAWK
5
SHAWN MICHAELS
6
YOKOZUNA
7
BRET “HIT MAN” HART
8
STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN
9
THE ROCK
10
UNDERTAKER
LEGEND TIER 3 Legend Tier 3 pits you against 10 of the biggest bad guys in the 1980s WWE. These Legends toppled some of the greatest champions of all time, so your work is cut out for you!
#
NAME
1
BIG JOHN STUDD
2
HONKY TONK MAN
3
NIKOLAI VOLKOFF
4
KING KONG BUNDY
5
GREG “THE HAMMER” VALENTINE
6
IRON SHEIK
LEGEND KILLER TIER UNLOCK CONDITIONS
7
MR. PERFECT
TIER
UNLOCK CONDITION
8
RIC FLAIR
LEGEND TIER 1
CREATE A LEGEND OR IMPORT A CREATED SUPERSTAR FROM SMACKDOWN VS RAW 09
9
“MILLION DOLLAR MAN” TED DIBIASE
10
ANDRE THE GIANT
LEGEND TIER 2
COMPLETE LEGEND TIER 1
LEGEND TIER 3
COMPLETE LEGEND TIER 2
FAVORITE LEGENDS TIER
RANK 10 LEGENDS OR SUPERSTARS IN THE HALL OF FAME’S TOP 10 LEGENDS
ALL-STAR LEGENDS TIER
COMPLETE LEGEND TIER 3
SUPERSTARS TIER
IMPORT SMACKDOWN VS. RAW 2009 SUPERSTAR DATA
LEGEND TIER 1 Legend Tier 1 is comprised of 10 of the most fan-friendly Legends of the 1980s, with a few dastardly villains thrown in for good measure.
#
NAME
1
JIM “THE ANVIL” NEIDHART
2
JUNKYARD DOG
3
BRITISH BULLDOG
4
“RAVISHING” RICK RUDE
5
DUSTY RHODES
6
JAKE “THE SNAKE” ROBERTS
7
JIMMY “SUPERFLY” SNUKA
8
“ROWDY” RODDY PIPER
9
ULTIMATE WARRIOR
10
HULK HOGAN
FAVORITE LEGENDS TIER This tier of Legends is unique, because you decide who’s in it! Once you have ranked 10 Legends or Superstars in the Hall of Fame’s Top 10 Legends, this tier is unlocked, and those Legends and Superstars are your opponents.
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STANDING
STRIKE ATTACKS 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
HOLD X
HOLD I
BRAIN CHOP 1
L TOWARD OPPONENT + HOLD X
L TOWARD OPPONENT + HOLD I
BACK CHOP 1
L AWAY FROM OPPONENT + HOLD X L AWAY FROM OPPONENT + HOLD I
NOTES
BACK CHOP 1
FISTS OF FURY 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
X (REPEATEDLY)
I (REPEATEDLY)
4 COMBO 10 KICK
L TOWARD OPPONENT + X (REPEATEDLY)
L TOWARD OPPONENT + I (REPEATEDLY)
3 COMBO 49 ANDRE 2
L AWAY FROM OPPONENT + X (REPEATEDLY)
L AWAY FROM OPPONENT + I (REPEATEDLY)
3 COMBO 49 ANDRE 2
NOTES
QUICK GRAPPLE LV. 1 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
A
K
BACK CHOP 7
NOTES
QUICK GRAPPLE LV. 2 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
A
K
HEADLOCK 3
NOTES
GRAPPLE MOVES LV. 1 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
L TOWARD OPPONENT + A
L TOWARD OPPONENT + K
OVERHAND PUNCH
L TOWARD OPPONENT + A, A
L TOWARD OPPONENT + K, K
NECK TWIST
A, A
K, K
POSITION CHANGE
NOTES
GRAPPLE MOVES LV. 2 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
L TOWARD OPPONENT + A
L TOWARD OPPONENT + K
SCOOP SLAM 3
L TOWARD OPPONENT + A, A
L TOWARD OPPONENT + K, K
HEADBUTT TO SHOULDER
A, A
K, K
POSITION CHANGE
NOTES
STRONG GRAPPLE LV. 1 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
HOLD A
HOLD K
SHOULDER CLAW 1
NOTES
L TOWARD OPPONENT + HOLD A
L TOWARD OPPONENT + HOLD K
CHOKE 1
DIRTY
STRONG GRAPPLE LV. 2 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
NOTES
HOLD A
HOLD K
COCONUT CRUSH 2
BLOOD
L TOWARD OPPONENT + HOLD A
L TOWARD OPPONENT + HOLD K
BEARHUG
STRONG GRAPPLE LV. 3 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
HOLD A
HOLD K
CHOKE TOSS
L TOWARD OPPONENT + HOLD A
L TOWARD OPPONENT + HOLD K
NECK LOCK SUPLEX
NOTES
GRAPPLE FROM BEHIND
04LEGENDS A.indd 32
360
PS3
MOVE NAME
A
K
BACK HEADBUTT
S OR O + A
S OR O + K
FULL NELSON
A, A
K, K
ATOMIC DROP 3
HOLD A
HOLD K
CHEST PUNCH
NOTES
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360
POWER COMPARISON
NOTES
360
PS3
MOVE NAME
NOTES
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM)
K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM)
HEADBUTT 1
BLOOD
PS3
MOVE NAME
NOTES
K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM)
SCOOP SLAM 1
MOVE NAME
X
PS3 I
HOLD X
HOLD I
BIG SPLASH 1
PIN 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
NOTES
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM)
A (NEAR UPPER BODY)
K (NEAR UPPER BODY)
SHOULDER CLAW 2
L TOWARD OPPONENT + A (NEAR UPPER BODY)
L TOWARD OPPONENT + K (NEAR UPPER BODY)
ELBOW DROP 11
PIN
360
PS3
MOVE NAME
A (NEAR LOWER BODY)
K (NEAR LOWER BODY)
LEG STRETCH 1
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM)
K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM)
HEADLOCK PUNCH 1
L TOWARD OPPONENT + A (NEAR LOWER BODY)
L TOWARD OPPONENT + K (NEAR LOWER BODY)
BIG WALK
ELBOW DROP 1
GRAPPLE MOVES 360
LOCK UP
HEAD LOCK
FRONT NECK LOCK 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM)
K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM)
OVERHAND PUNCH
RUNNING STRIKES 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
X
I
BODY SPLASH 1
NOTES
GRAPPLE MOVES 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
A
K
BIG THUMP 2
NOTES
360
PS3
MOVE NAME
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM)
K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM)
SHOULDER THRUST 1
GROGGY AGAINST ROPES 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
A
K
BACK BODY DROP
NOTES
IRISH WHIP REBOUND 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
NOTES
A
K
BIG BOOT 5
BLOOD
DIVING
HAMMER LOCK 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM)
K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM)
CHEST PUNCH
NOTES
GO BEHIND 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM)
K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM)
ATOMIC DROP 4
NOTES
360
PS3
MOVE NAME
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM)
K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM)
BACK HEADBUTT
NOTES
SITTING SLEEPER HOLD 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM)
K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM)
SHOULDER CLAW 2
NOTES
GROUND HEAD LOCK 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM)
K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM)
BIG STOMP
NOTES
GROUND NECK LOCK
DIVING ATTACK VS. STANDING OPPONENT 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
X
I
DIVING AXE HANDLE
L+X
L+I
DIVING AXE HANDLE
NOTES
360
PS3
MOVE NAME
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM)
K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM)
SHOULDER CLAW 2
DIVING ATTACK VS. DOWNED OPPONENT
PS3
MOVE NAME
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM)
K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM)
BIG STOMP
MOVE NAME
NOTES
I
AIR AFRICA
PIN
360
PS3
MOVE NAME
PIN
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM)
K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM)
LEG STRETCH 1
RUNNING
NOTES
GROUND TAKE A BACK
PS3
X
AIR AFRICA
NOTES
GROUND ARM LOCK 360
360
NOTES
GROUND TAKE A LEG 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM)
K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM)
BIG WALK
RUNNING STRIKES
NOTES
RUNNING
360
PS3
MOVE NAME
NOTES
360
PS3
MOVE NAME
X
I
BIG BOOT 4
BLOOD
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM)
K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM)
TAKE A BACK
HOLD I
SHOULDER BLOCK 1
HOLD X
NOTES
STANDING ARM BAR
ROPE
L+I
NOTES
SIDE ARM BAR
CORNER
L+X
NOTES
AND R E T H E G I ANT
CHAIN STRUGGLE
GROUND
STRIKE ATTACKS
NOTES
GRAPPLE MOVES 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
A
K
TAKE A BACK
NOTES
GRAPPLE FROM BEHIND 360 A
PS3
MOVE NAME
NOTES
K
ONE HAND BULLDOG
BLOOD NOTES
FINISHER: HEADBUTT
GROUND STRIKES 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
X
I
ELBOW DROP 4
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STANDING
STRIKE ATTACKS 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
HOLD X
HOLD I
PUNCH TO HEAD 3
L TOWARD OPPONENT + HOLD X
L TOWARD OPPONENT + HOLD I
DOUBLE SLEDGE HAMMER
NOTES
L AWAY FROM OPPONENT + HOLD X L AWAY FROM OPPONENT + HOLD I DOUBLE SLEDGE HAMMER
FISTS OF FURY 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
X (REPEATEDLY)
I (REPEATEDLY)
4 COMBO 13 KICK
L TOWARD OPPONENT + X (REPEATEDLY)
L TOWARD OPPONENT + I (REPEATEDLY)
3 COMBO 11 CLOTHESLINE
L AWAY FROM OPPONENT + X (REPEATEDLY)
L AWAY FROM OPPONENT + I (REPEATEDLY)
3 COMBO 11 CLOTHESLINE
NOTES
QUICK GRAPPLE LV. 1 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
A
K
ARM WRENCH 2
NOTES
QUICK GRAPPLE LV. 2 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
A
K
BACK ELBOW
NOTES
GRAPPLE MOVES LV. 1 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
L TOWARD OPPONENT + A
L TOWARD OPPONENT + K
CHOKE TOSS
L TOWARD OPPONENT + A, A
L TOWARD OPPONENT + K, K
SCOOP SLAM 4
A, A
K, K
POSITION CHANGE
NOTES
GRAPPLE MOVES LV. 2 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
L TOWARD OPPONENT + A
L TOWARD OPPONENT + K
MILITARY PRESS 3
L TOWARD OPPONENT + A, A
L TOWARD OPPONENT + K, K
BACKBREAKER 7
A, A
K, K
POSITION CHANGE
NOTES
STRONG GRAPPLE LV. 1 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
HOLD A
HOLD K
OVERHAND PUNCH
L TOWARD OPPONENT + HOLD A
L TOWARD OPPONENT + HOLD K
BEARHUG
NOTES
STRONG GRAPPLE LV. 2 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
HOLD A
HOLD K
SUPLEX SLAM
L TOWARD OPPONENT + HOLD A
L TOWARD OPPONENT + HOLD K
OKLAHOMA SLAM
NOTES
STRONG GRAPPLE LV. 3 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
HOLD A
HOLD K
SPINEBUSTER 7
L TOWARD OPPONENT + HOLD A
L TOWARD OPPONENT + HOLD K
POWERSLAM 2
NOTES
GRAPPLE FROM BEHIND 360
PS3 K
MOVE NAME
A S OR O + A
S OR O + K
SIDEWALK SLAM 1
A, A
K, K
BACK HEADBUTT
HOLD K
RAISED HIGH AND PUNCH 1
HOLD A
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GROUND
CHAIN STRUGGLE
360
POWER COMPARISON
MOVE NAME
X
PS3 I
HOLD X
HOLD I
KNEE DROP 4
NOTES
ELBOW DROP 1
360 A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM)
PS3
MOVE NAME
K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM)
REVERSE ATOMIC DROP 2
NOTES
LOCK UP
GRAPPLE MOVES NOTES
360
PS3
MOVE NAME
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM)
K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM)
SCOOP SLAM 1
NOTES
360
PS3
MOVE NAME
A (NEAR UPPER BODY)
K (NEAR UPPER BODY)
REVERSE CHIN LOCK
L TOWARD OPPONENT + A (NEAR UPPER BODY)
L TOWARD OPPONENT + K (NEAR UPPER BODY)
SPEAR 3
360
PS3
MOVE NAME
A (NEAR LOWER BODY)
K (NEAR LOWER BODY)
RAISED HIGH AND CHOP
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM)
K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM)
HEADLOCK PUNCH 1
L TOWARD OPPONENT + A (NEAR LOWER BODY)
L TOWARD OPPONENT + K (NEAR LOWER BODY)
LEG STRETCH 1
360
PS3
MOVE NAME
NOTES
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM)
K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM)
HEADBUTT 6
BLOOD NOTES
HEAD LOCK
FRONT NECK LOCK
SIDE ARM BAR
CORNER
RUNNING STRIKES 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
X
I
CLOTHESLINE 3
360
PS3
MOVE NAME
A
K
CLOTHESLINE 10
PS3
MOVE NAME
K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM)
OVERHAND PUNCH
HAMMER LOCK 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM)
K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM)
BACK DROP BOTTOM
360
PS3
MOVE NAME
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM)
K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM)
ATOMIC DROP 4
360
PS3
MOVE NAME
A
K
POWERSLAM 4
NOTES
IRISH WHIP REBOUND 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
A
K
CLOTHESLINE 11
NOTES
DIVING
360
PS3
MOVE NAME
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM)
K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM)
RAISED HIGH AND PUNCH 1
MOVE NAME
X
I
DIVING AXE HANDLE
L+X
L+I
DIVING AXE HANDLE
NOTES
SITTING SLEEPER HOLD 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM)
K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM)
REVERSE CHIN LOCK
PS3
MOVE NAME
X
I
DIVING ELBOW DROP 3
L+X
L+I
DIVING ELBOW DROP 3
GROUND HEAD LOCK 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM)
K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM)
SPEAR 3
360
PS3
MOVE NAME
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM)
K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM)
REVERSE CHIN LOCK
360
PS3
MOVE NAME
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM)
K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM)
SPEAR 3
360 A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM)
PS3
MOVE NAME
K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM)
RAISED HIGH AND CHOP
RUNNING STRIKES
PS3
MOVE NAME
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM)
K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM)
LEG STRETCH 1
NOTES
NOTES
MOVE NAME
I
CLOTHESLINE 5
360
PS3
MOVE NAME
SHOULDER BLOCK 4
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM)
K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM)
SPEAR 2
NOTES
NOTES
FINISHER
GRAPPLE MOVES MOVE NAME
NOTES
RUNNING
PS3
X
K
NOTES
GROUND TAKE A LEG 360
360
A
NOTES
GROUND TAKE A BACK
NOTES
RUNNING
PS3
NOTES
GROUND ARM LOCK
DIVING ATTACK VS. DOWNED OPPONENT 360
360
NOTES
GROUND NECK LOCK
DIVING ATTACK VS. STANDING OPPONENT
HOLD I
NOTES
STANDING ARM BAR
GROGGY AGAINST ROPES
HOLD X
NOTES
GO BEHIND
NOTES
ROPE
PS3
360 A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM) NOTES
GRAPPLE MOVES
360
NOTES
BATISTA
STRIKE ATTACKS
NOTES
SPEAR 2
360
PS3
MOVE NAME
NOTES
X+A (AT CHAIN LEVEL 3)
I+K (AT CHAIN LEVEL 3)
BATISTA BOMB
PIN
GRAPPLE FROM BEHIND 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
A
K
NECKBREAKER 5
NOTES
GROUND STRIKES 360
PS3
MOVE NAME
X
I
ELBOW DROP 4
NOTES
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