******************************************************************************** * WWF King of the Ring FAQ * * by Michael A. Zazulak * * aka the_wizard_666 * * Final Version * ******************************************************************************** CONTENTS: --------- I Introduction II Controls III Game Modes IV Wrestlers V Frequently Asked Questions VI Legal I) Introduction --------------- Well, this is my second ever FAQ, although it's the first one in it's finished format. I got this game back in the mid-90s, when I sweet talked my mom into picking it up for me at a local video store when they were selling off all their old games. I wish I would have picked a better game that day, but it was still relatively new at the time, and I got many hours of play time out of it, so it wasn't a total loss. I felt that the countless hours I have logged on this game would be best utilized by imparting the knowledge I have gained on to you, my reader. Or something. Meh, I'll be honest, I got bored and felt like writing up an FAQ. Not that it matters much why, as long as it's done and is of some quality. Anyway, enough rambling...ON WITH THE GUIDE! II) Controls ------------ I'm sure that everyone reading this knows the basics of menu/chaacter selection, as well as movement (and if not, you DEFINITELY need an FAQ lol), so I'm going to skip that and get straight on into the actual move set. Move You Opponent Buttons ---- --- -------- ------- Run Standing Any Left or Right + A Punch Standing Standing A Kick Standing Standing B Elbowdrop Standing On Mat A Stomp Standing On Mat B Pin Standing On Mat Left or Right + A Clothesline Standing Running A Hip Toss Standing Running B Flying Dropkick Running Standing/Running B Flying Elbowdrop Running On Mat B Headbutt Grappled Grappled A Bodyslam Grappled Grappled B Throw Grappled Grappled Left or Right + A Suplex Grappled Grappled Up + A Get Up On the Mat Any A + B Tag By your partner Any Select Climb turnbuckle In corner Any D-Pad towards TB Climb off TB On turnbuckle Any B Aerial Attack On turnbuckle Any A III) Game Modes --------------- A. One Player Modes: - One on One Your basic One-on-One match. - Tag Team Your basic Two-on-Two tag team match. - Tournament You pick your grappler and take on the other 9 wrestlers to win the WWF Championship. - King of the Ring The 8-Man King of the Ring tournament. Unlike Tournament mode however, you only have to participate in three matches. B. Two Player Modes: - One on One You take on a friend in a singles match. - Tag Team You take on a friend in a tag match. *NOTE* There is no Co-op mode in the game. Sorry folks. A NOTE ON DIFFICULTY MODES: From what I can tell, the only differences between the difficulty settings is the amount of damage you have to inflict on your opponent before pinning, and how easily you can pull off a grapple attack. On easy, you can pin your opponent while they still have a substantial amount of health left (I've pinned guys with up to a third of their health bar remaining). Other than that, the AI pretty much performs the same. IV) Wrestlers ------------- *NOTE* Bios are taken straight from the manual. Hulk Hogan Height: 6'8" Weight: 275lbs From: Venice Beach, California The immortal Hulkster, a five-time World Wrestling Federation World Champion, is the most honored wrestler of all time. Hulkamania runs wild every time this muscular legend steps through the ropes! Speed: 4 Strength: 7 Stamina: 5 Macho Man Randy Savage Height: 6'2" Weight: 245lbs From: Sarasota, Florida A two-time World Wrestling Federation World Champion and Intercontinental titlist, the Macho Man is one of the most colorful grapplers in wrestling history. Tough to defeat? Oooooooh, yeah! Speed: 5 Strength: 4 Stamina: 7 Mr. Perfect Height: 6'4 Weight: 263lbs From: Minneapolis, Minnesota He bowls 300-point games and scores holes-in-one on the golf course, but perfection in the squared circle - as demonstrated by the Perfect-plex suplex - is what Mr. Perfect is all about. Speed: 6 Strength: 4 Stamina: 5 Bret "Hit Man" Hart Height: 6'1 Weight: 234lbs From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada The Hit Man is one of the most skilled technical wrestlers the sport has ever known. His Sharpshooter leg grapevine has helped guide him to the World and Intercontinental titles. He is also the current King of the Ring. Speed: 6 Strength: 4 Stamina: 6 Shawn Michaels Height: 6' Weight: 234lbs From: San Antonio, Texas Claiming to be the sexiest man alive, this Intercontinental Champion certainly has no problem feeding his massive ego - or scoring victories in the squared circle! Speed: 6 Strength: 3 Stamina: 6 Yokozuna Height: 6'5" Weight: 550lbs From: Polynesian Islands A former Grand Champion of sumo wrestling, this huge competitor has mastered the art of utilizing his incredible size. Winning the World Title at WrestleMania IX certainly attests to that! Speed: 3 Strength: 7 Stamina: 4 The Narcissist Lex Luger Height: 6'6" Weight: 275lbs From: Atlanta, Georga The massively muscled Narcissist is as egotistical as he is powerful. This former pro bodybuilder favors the full nelson as part of a peerless power attack. Speed: 3 Strength: 7 Stamina: 5 Razor Ramon Height: 6'7" Weight: 287lbs From: Miami, Florida Originally from Cuba, this cocky competitor seems to always be chewing on his trademark toothpick. His finishing move is a punishing backdrop he calls, appropriately, the Razor's Edge. Speed: 7 Strenght: 5 Stamina: 3 Bam Bam Bigelow Height: 6'6" Weight: 360lbs From: Asbury Park, New Jersey Incredibly agile for such a big man, Bam Bam uses an aggressive fighting style to take advantage of his opponents. This aggressiveness is demonstrated in everything he does, from his favorite move, a headbutt off the top rope, to his bald head that has been tattooed with flames! Speed: 4 Strength: 6 Stamina: 4 The Undertaker Height: 6'10 1/2" Weight: 328lbs From: Death Valley Managed by the macabre Paul Bearer, the Undertaker has a strange fascination (obsession?) with death. His ashen complexion, his black attire and his cherished urn combine to make him a most ominous opponent! Despite his unconventional appearance, however, he is serious about his quest for the World Wrestling Federation Title. Deadly serious. Speed: 4 Strength: 6 Stamina: 6 You Height: 6' Weight: 250lbs From: Um...wherever you're from... This is a basic attempt at a "create a wrestler" mode, which was, at the time, pretty cool. Now it seems pretty lame, but you can make all sorts of wrestlers with this...it's just too bad there's only one character model...Oh, and all the stats are variable. Customize to fit your style! Or something...yeah... V) Frequently Asked Questions ----------------------------- Q: Why can't I get up? I've been mashing buttons like a madman, but my guy just lies there...what am I doing wrong? A: You're not hitting the buttons fast enough...okay, that's a lie. When your wrestler is floored at zero health, or is reduced to zero health while on the mat, you are effectively toast. The only exception is if you have been down for some time before your opponent goes for a pin. Not a likely scenario, but it can happen. Q: Which wrestler is the best? A: That depends on your personal style, but the differences are almost purely cosmetic. The statistical differences are subtle at best, so just pick whichever wrestler you like the best...and if you're not old enough to have memories of liking a certain guy, pick whichever one you think looks coolest. VI) Credits & Legal ------------------- This FAQ in it's entirety is written by Michael A. Zazulak, with the exception of the wrestler bios, which were taken from the game's instruction manual. All trademarks are property of their respective trademark holders. This guide may only be posted at the following sites: GameFAQs.com NeoSeeker.com HonestGamers.com If it appears anywhere else, it is a violation of international copyright law. If you have any feedback, good or bad, or are interested in hosting this guide, by all means, feel free to send it to the_wizard_6669 AT hotmail DOT com. Just be sure to mention it in the subject line. And if you do wish to host this guide, I'll likely say yes, unless your site just plain sucks... Thanks go out to: Acclaim/LJN for making this game and killing so much of my time over the years. My insomnia for providing me with the time to write this. My mother for buying me this game oh so many years ago.