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BECOME A

LEGEND
The time has come to enter
the ring once again…
IT’S WRESTLEMANIA TIME!
COMPREHENSIVE MOVE LISTS

W W E ™ L E G E N D S O F W R E S T L E M A N I A®
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360 PS3 Move NaMe NoteS 360 PS3 Move NaMe NoteS
WCW TTA
Ag TeA
TeAm ChA
ChAmpion WWee debut 1982
WW x I elbow drop 2 a, b, x, or y (random) K, L, I, or J (random) dropKiCK 3
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a (near upper body) K (near upper body) running neCK head loCk
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360 PS3 Move NaMe NoteS
L Toward opponenT + a (near L Toward opponenT + K (near reverse CHin loCK
upper body) upper body) a, b, x, or y (random) K, L, I, or J (random) piledriver 1 blood

a (near lower body) K (near lower body) leg breaKer FRont neCk loCk
360 PS3 Move NaMe NoteS
L Toward opponenT + a (near L Toward opponenT + K (near
Standing lower body) lower body)
leg sTreTCH 2 a, b, x, or y (random) K, L, I, or J (random) double arm suplex 1

StRike attaCkS Side aRM BaR


360 PS3 Move NaMe NoteS
CoRneR
360 PS3 Move NaMe NoteS
Hold x Hold I ouTlaw punCH a, b, x, or y (random) K, L, I, or J (random) FisHerman suplex
Running StRikeS haMMeR loCk
L Toward opponenT + Hold x L Toward opponenT + Hold I baCK CHop 3
360 PS3 Move NaMe NoteS
360 PS3 Move NaMe NoteS
L away From opponenT + Hold x L away From opponenT + Hold I baCK CHop 3 x I CloTHesline 3
a, b, x, or y (random) K, L, I, or J (random) aTomiC drop 3
FiStS oF FuRy gRapple MoveS go Behind
360 PS3 Move NaMe NoteS 360 PS3 Move NaMe NoteS
360 PS3 Move NaMe NoteS
x (repeaTedly) I (repeaTedly) 4 Combo 22 punCH a K Knee sTriKe 3
a, b, x, or y (random) K, L, I, or J (random) baCK suplex 2
L Toward opponenT + x L Toward opponenT + I
(repeaTedly) (repeaTedly) 3 Combo 16 CHop Standing aRM BaR
L away From opponenT + x L away From opponenT + I 3 Combo 16 CHop
Rope 360 PS3 Move NaMe NoteS
(repeaTedly) (repeaTedly) a, b, x, or y (random) K, L, I, or J (random) sidewalK slam 1
gRoggy againSt RopeS
QuiCk gRapple lv. 1 360 PS3 Move NaMe NoteS Sitting SleepeR hold
360 PS3 Move NaMe NoteS a K arm drag 3 360 PS3 Move NaMe NoteS
a K baCK CHop 7 running neCK
iRiSh Whip ReBound a, b, x, or y (random) K, L, I, or J (random)
TwisT 2
QuiCk gRapple lv. 2 360 PS3 Move NaMe NoteS
360 PS3 Move NaMe NoteS gRound head loCk
a K CloTHesline 11
360 PS3 Move NaMe NoteS
a K FronT neCK loCK Knee
liFT a, b, x, or y (random) K, L, I, or J (random) reverse CHin loCK
gRapple MoveS lv. 1 diving gRound neCk loCk
360 PS3 Move NaMe NoteS 360 PS3 Move NaMe NoteS
diving attaCk vS. Standing opponent
L Toward opponenT + a L Toward opponenT + K Fireman’s Carry K, L, I, or J (random) running neCK
360 PS3 Move NaMe NoteS a, b, x, or y (random) TwisT 2
L Toward opponenT + a, a L Toward opponenT + K, K dropKiCK 3 x I missile dropKiCK
gRound aRM loCk
a, a K, K posiTion CHange L+x L+I diving Crossbody 1 pin 360 PS3 Move NaMe NoteS
gRapple MoveS lv. 2 diving attaCk vS. doWned opponent a, b, x, or y (random) K, L, I, or J (random) reverse CHin loCK
360 PS3 Move NaMe NoteS 360 PS3 Move NaMe NoteS gRound take a BaCk
L Toward opponenT + a L Toward opponenT + K suplex 1 x I diving elbow drop 3 360 PS3 Move NaMe NoteS
L Toward opponenT + a, a L Toward opponenT + K, K neCKbreaKer 1 L+x L+I diving body splasH a, b, x, or y (random) K, L, I, or J (random) leg breaKer

a, a K, K posiTion CHange gRound take a leg


360 PS3 Move NaMe NoteS
StRong gRapple lv. 1 Running a, b, x, or y (random) K, L, I, or J (random) leg sTreTCH 2
360 PS3 Move NaMe NoteS
Running StRikeS
Hold a Hold K Knee sTriKe 4 blood Running
360 PS3 Move NaMe NoteS
360 PS3 Move NaMe NoteS
L Toward opponenT + Hold a L Toward opponenT + Hold K running neCK TwisT 1 x I Knee Trembler 1
a, b, x, or y (random) K, L, I, or J (random) neCKbreaKer 6
StRong gRapple lv. 2 Hold x Hold I CloTHesline 2
360 PS3 Move NaMe NoteS
gRapple MoveS
Hold a Hold K baCK suplex 1
360 PS3 Move NaMe NoteS
L Toward opponenT + Hold a L Toward opponenT + Hold K small paCKage pin
a K TaKe a baCK
StRong gRapple lv. 3
gRapple FRoM Behind
360 PS3 Move NaMe NoteS
360 PS3 Move NaMe NoteS FiniSheR: peRFeCt-plex
Hold a Hold K FisHerman ddT
a K neCKbreaKer 5
L Toward opponenT + Hold a L Toward opponenT + Hold K FisHerman suplex
gRound StRikeS
gRapple FRoM Behind 360 PS3 Move NaMe NoteS
360 PS3 Move NaMe NoteS x I elbow drop 4
a K sCHool boy roll up pin
S or O + a S or O + K aTomiC drop 3
a, a K, K german suplex
Hold a Hold K belly To baCK suplex pin

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COMPLETE MOVE LISTS FOR ALL 38 WWE LEGENDS AND 51 IMPORTABLE


SMACKDOWN VS. RAW 2009 SUPERSTARS

BE A LEGEND KILLER
ALL TIERS OF OPPONENTS IN LEGEND KILLER MODE REVEALED, WITH TACTICS
FOR CONQUERING EACH ONE AND TAKING YOUR SUPERSTAR TO THE WWE
HALL OF FAME

RECREATE THE MAJESTY


EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO SUCCESSFULLY RELIVE, REWRITE, AND
REDEFINE EVERY CLASSIC MATCH IN WRESTLEMANIA TOUR MODE

COMPLETE MOVE LIST!

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LEGENDS WWE cover.indd 1 3/5/09 1:59:53 PM


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 Relive some of WrestleMania’s greatest moments, Rewrite history
or up to three friends. by changing the outcome of classic matches, or Redefine memorable
matches by changing the match type.
LEGEND KILLER
One of three modes available from the “Game Modes” option on HALL OF FAME
the Main Menu, Legend Killer runs your Created Legend through six View the records that you have set during your own legendary
gauntlets of opponents. 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
CLIMB A LADDER TO REACH AND RETRIEVE THE CHAMPIONSHIP HANGING ABOVE THE CENTER OF THE
LADDER MATCH 1 VS. 1 —
RING
HELL IN A CELL 1 VS. 1 PIN YOUR OPPONENT OR FORCE HIM TO SUBMIT ANYWHERE IN THE ARENA 2
SCORE A POINT FOR EACH PINFALL OR SUBMISSION; WHOEVER HAS THE MOST POINTS WHEN TIME
IRON MAN MATCH 1 VS. 1 3
EXPIRES WINS
FORCE YOUR OPPONENT TO SUBMIT; USE THE ACTION BUTTON ON A DOWNED OPPONENT TO APPLY A
SUBMISSION MATCH 1 VS. 1 —
SUBMISSION
THE LEGAL PARTNER FROM ONE TEAM MUST PIN THE LEGAL PARTNER FROM THE OTHER TEAM OR
TAG TEAM MATCH 2 VS. 2 —
FORCE HIM TO SUBMIT
PIN EITHER OF YOUR OPPONENTS OR FORCE ONE TO SUBMIT; THE FIRST PINFALL OR SUBMISSION
TRIPLE THREAT MATCH 3 (NO TEAMS) —
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
DQ A COMPETITOR IF HE REMAINS OUTSIDE THE RING FOR A 10-COUNT, OR ALLOW UNLIMITED ACTIVITY
RING OUT COUNT SINGLE, IRON MAN, TAG TEAM, HANDICAP
OUTSIDE OF THE RING
DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT STEEL CAGE MATCHES CAN END WITH A PINFALL OR SUBMISSION, IN
PIN AND GIVE UP (STEEL CAGE) STEEL CAGE
ADDITION TO ESCAPING THE CAGE

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LEGEND TIER 2
The second tier of WWE
# NAME
Legends features 10 of the
biggest names of the 1990s, 1 ANIMAL
some of whom are still in active 2 BAM BAM BIGELOW

Legend Killer Mode gives you the opportunity to create a Legend from competition today. 3 HUNTER HEARST-HELMSLEY
nothing and pit him against biggest names to be crowned the greatest 4 HAWK
Legend of all time at WrestleMania. To play Legend Killer Mode, you
5 SHAWN MICHAELS
must have a Created Legend or import a Created Superstar from
SmackDown vs. Raw 2009. 6 YOKOZUNA

There are six tiers of Legends to prove yourself against, and each tier 7 BRET “HIT MAN” HART
is a gauntlet of opponents who you must defeat in a single setting. If 8 STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN
you lose a match, you can choose to have a rematch and continue 9 THE ROCK
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 10 UNDERTAKER
attempt to conquer it.
Defeating every Legend in LEGEND TIER 3
a tier completes the tier and
Legend Tier 3 pits you against
may unlock an additional tier # NAME
in Legend Killer Mode. It also 10 of the biggest bad guys in
the 1980s WWE. These Legends 1 BIG JOHN STUDD
awards a gold medal for the
Hall of Fame, which unlocks toppled some of the greatest 2 HONKY TONK MAN
hidden match types, alternate champions of all time, so your 3 NIKOLAI VOLKOFF
costumes, and movies for the work is cut out for you! 4 KING KONG BUNDY
WrestleMania Tour Mode
Movie Theater. 5 GREG “THE HAMMER” VALENTINE
6 IRON SHEIK
LEGEND KILLER TIER UNLOCK CONDITIONS 7 MR. PERFECT
TIER UNLOCK CONDITION 8 RIC FLAIR
CREATE A LEGEND OR IMPORT A CREATED SUPERSTAR FROM 9 “MILLION DOLLAR MAN” TED DIBIASE
LEGEND TIER 1 SMACKDOWN VS RAW 09
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 FAVORITE LEGENDS TIER
ALL-STAR LEGENDS TIER COMPLETE LEGEND TIER 3 This tier of Legends is unique,
SUPERSTARS TIER IMPORT SMACKDOWN VS. RAW 2009 SUPERSTAR DATA because you decide who’s in it!
Once you have ranked 10 Legends
LEGEND TIER 1 or Superstars in the Hall of Fame’s
Top 10 Legends, this tier is unlocked,
Legend Tier 1 is comprised and those Legends and Superstars
# NAME
of 10 of the most fan-friendly are your opponents.
Legends of the 1980s, with a few 1 JIM “THE ANVIL” NEIDHART
dastardly villains thrown in for 2 JUNKYARD DOG
good measure. 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

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ANDRE
THE GIANT

STANDING
STRIKE ATTACKS
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
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 BACK CHOP 1
FISTS OF FURY
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
X (REPEATEDLY) I (REPEATEDLY) 4 COMBO 10 KICK
L TOWARD OPPONENT + X L TOWARD OPPONENT + I 3 COMBO 49 ANDRE 2
(REPEATEDLY) (REPEATEDLY)
L AWAY FROM OPPONENT + X L AWAY FROM OPPONENT + I 3 COMBO 49 ANDRE 2
(REPEATEDLY) (REPEATEDLY)
QUICK GRAPPLE LV. 1
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
A K BACK CHOP 7
QUICK GRAPPLE LV. 2
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
A K HEADLOCK 3
GRAPPLE MOVES LV. 1
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
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
GRAPPLE MOVES LV. 2
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
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
STRONG GRAPPLE LV. 1
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
HOLD A HOLD K SHOULDER CLAW 1
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 NOTES
HOLD A HOLD K CHOKE TOSS
L TOWARD OPPONENT + HOLD A L TOWARD OPPONENT + HOLD K NECK LOCK SUPLEX
GRAPPLE FROM BEHIND
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
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

04LEGENDS A.indd 32 3/12/09 9:11:29 AM


GROUND CHAIN STRUGGLE
STRIKE ATTACKS POWER COMPARISON

AND R E T H E G I ANT
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES 360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
X I ELBOW DROP 1 A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM) K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM) HEADBUTT 1 BLOOD
HOLD X HOLD I BIG SPLASH 1 PIN LOCK UP
GRAPPLE MOVES 360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM) K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM) SCOOP SLAM 1
A (NEAR UPPER BODY) K (NEAR UPPER BODY) SHOULDER CLAW 2
HEAD LOCK
L TOWARD OPPONENT + A (NEAR L TOWARD OPPONENT + K (NEAR ELBOW DROP 11 PIN 360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
UPPER BODY) UPPER BODY)
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM) K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM) HEADLOCK PUNCH 1
A (NEAR LOWER BODY) K (NEAR LOWER BODY) LEG STRETCH 1
L TOWARD OPPONENT + A (NEAR L TOWARD OPPONENT + K (NEAR
FRONT NECK LOCK
BIG WALK 360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
LOWER BODY) LOWER BODY)
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM) K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM) OVERHAND PUNCH
SIDE ARM BAR
CORNER 360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
RUNNING STRIKES A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM) K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM) SHOULDER THRUST 1
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
HAMMER LOCK
X I BODY SPLASH 1
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
GRAPPLE MOVES A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM) K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM) CHEST PUNCH
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
GO BEHIND
A K BIG THUMP 2
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM) K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM) ATOMIC DROP 4

ROPE 360
STANDING ARM BAR
PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
GROGGY AGAINST ROPES
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM) K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM) BACK HEADBUTT
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
A K BACK BODY DROP SITTING SLEEPER HOLD
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
IRISH WHIP REBOUND
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM) K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM) SHOULDER CLAW 2
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
A K BIG BOOT 5 BLOOD GROUND HEAD LOCK
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM) K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM) BIG STOMP
DIVING GROUND NECK LOCK
DIVING ATTACK VS. STANDING OPPONENT 360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM) K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM) SHOULDER CLAW 2
X I DIVING AXE HANDLE GROUND ARM LOCK
L+X L+I DIVING AXE HANDLE 360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM) K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM) BIG STOMP
DIVING ATTACK VS. DOWNED OPPONENT
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES GROUND TAKE A BACK
X I AIR AFRICA PIN 360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES

L+X L+I AIR AFRICA PIN A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM) K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM) LEG STRETCH 1


GROUND TAKE A LEG
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
RUNNING A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM) K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM) BIG WALK
RUNNING STRIKES RUNNING
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES 360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
X I BIG BOOT 4 BLOOD A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM) K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM) TAKE A BACK
HOLD X HOLD I SHOULDER BLOCK 1
GRAPPLE MOVES
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
A K TAKE A BACK
GRAPPLE FROM BEHIND FINISHER: HEADBUTT
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
A K ONE HAND BULLDOG BLOOD
GROUND STRIKES
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
X I ELBOW DROP 4

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OVERALL: 87 ®

STANDING
STRIKE ATTACKS
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
HOLD X HOLD I PUNCH TO HEAD 3
L TOWARD OPPONENT + HOLD X L TOWARD OPPONENT + HOLD I DOUBLE SLEDGE HAMMER
L AWAY FROM OPPONENT + HOLD X L AWAY FROM OPPONENT + HOLD I DOUBLE SLEDGE HAMMER
FISTS OF FURY
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
X (REPEATEDLY) I (REPEATEDLY) 4 COMBO 13 KICK
L TOWARD OPPONENT + X L TOWARD OPPONENT + I 3 COMBO 11 CLOTHESLINE
(REPEATEDLY) (REPEATEDLY)
L AWAY FROM OPPONENT + X L AWAY FROM OPPONENT + I 3 COMBO 11 CLOTHESLINE
(REPEATEDLY) (REPEATEDLY)
QUICK GRAPPLE LV. 1
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
A K ARM WRENCH 2
QUICK GRAPPLE LV. 2
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
A K BACK ELBOW
GRAPPLE MOVES LV. 1
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
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
GRAPPLE MOVES LV. 2
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
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
STRONG GRAPPLE LV. 1
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
HOLD A HOLD K OVERHAND PUNCH
L TOWARD OPPONENT + HOLD A L TOWARD OPPONENT + HOLD K BEARHUG
STRONG GRAPPLE LV. 2
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
HOLD A HOLD K SUPLEX SLAM
L TOWARD OPPONENT + HOLD A L TOWARD OPPONENT + HOLD K OKLAHOMA SLAM
STRONG GRAPPLE LV. 3
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
HOLD A HOLD K SPINEBUSTER 7
L TOWARD OPPONENT + HOLD A L TOWARD OPPONENT + HOLD K POWERSLAM 2
GRAPPLE FROM BEHIND
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
A K ATOMIC DROP 4
S OR O + A S OR O + K SIDEWALK SLAM 1
A, A K, K BACK HEADBUTT
RAISED HIGH AND
HOLD A HOLD K PUNCH 1

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GROUND CHAIN STRUGGLE
STRIKE ATTACKS POWER COMPARISON

BATISTA
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES 360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
X I ELBOW DROP 1 REVERSE ATOMIC
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM) K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM) DROP 2
HOLD X HOLD I KNEE DROP 4
LOCK UP
GRAPPLE MOVES
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM) K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM) SCOOP SLAM 1
A (NEAR UPPER BODY) K (NEAR UPPER BODY) REVERSE CHIN LOCK
L TOWARD OPPONENT + A (NEAR L TOWARD OPPONENT + K (NEAR
HEAD LOCK
SPEAR 3 360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
UPPER BODY) UPPER BODY)
RAISED HIGH AND A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM) K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM) HEADLOCK PUNCH 1
A (NEAR LOWER BODY) K (NEAR LOWER BODY) CHOP
FRONT NECK LOCK
L TOWARD OPPONENT + A (NEAR L TOWARD OPPONENT + K (NEAR LEG STRETCH 1
LOWER BODY) LOWER BODY) 360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM) K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM) HEADBUTT 6 BLOOD
SIDE ARM BAR
CORNER 360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES

RUNNING STRIKES A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM) K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM) OVERHAND PUNCH


360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES HAMMER LOCK
X I CLOTHESLINE 3 360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
GRAPPLE MOVES A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM) K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM) BACK DROP BOTTOM
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES GO BEHIND
A K CLOTHESLINE 10 360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM) K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM) ATOMIC DROP 4
STANDING ARM BAR
ROPE 360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
GROGGY AGAINST ROPES A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM) K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM) RAISED HIGH AND
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES PUNCH 1

A K POWERSLAM 4 SITTING SLEEPER HOLD


360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
IRISH WHIP REBOUND
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM) K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM) REVERSE CHIN LOCK
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
A K CLOTHESLINE 11 GROUND HEAD LOCK
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM) K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM) SPEAR 3

DIVING GROUND NECK LOCK


DIVING ATTACK VS. STANDING OPPONENT 360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM) K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM) REVERSE CHIN LOCK
X I DIVING AXE HANDLE GROUND ARM LOCK
L+X L+I DIVING AXE HANDLE 360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES

DIVING ATTACK VS. DOWNED OPPONENT A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM) K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM) SPEAR 3


360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES GROUND TAKE A BACK
X I DIVING ELBOW DROP 3 360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
L+X L+I DIVING ELBOW DROP 3 RAISED HIGH AND
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM) K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM) CHOP
GROUND TAKE A LEG
RUNNING 360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM) K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM) LEG STRETCH 1
RUNNING STRIKES
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES RUNNING
X I CLOTHESLINE 5 360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES

HOLD X HOLD I SHOULDER BLOCK 4 A, B, X, OR Y (RANDOM) K, L, I, OR J (RANDOM) SPEAR 2

GRAPPLE MOVES FINISHER


360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES 360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES

A K SPEAR 2 X+A (AT CHAIN LEVEL 3) I+K (AT CHAIN LEVEL 3) BATISTA BOMB PIN

GRAPPLE FROM BEHIND


360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
A K NECKBREAKER 5
GROUND STRIKES
360 PS3 MOVE NAME NOTES
X I ELBOW DROP 4

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