Pro Wrestling (video game)
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Pro Wrestling is a Nintendo Entertainment System game for one or two players released in 1985.
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Gameplay
The player chooses a wrestler with unique skills and presses various combinations of buttons to use different wrestling moves. It is possible to leave the ring; however, a player who leaves the ring for more than 20 seconds forfeits the match.
Single player
Single player mode consists of a few parts. First, the player fights in matches against increasingly difficult CPU opponents. After several matches, the player fights King Slender, the Video Wrestling Association champion. After winning the VWA title, the player defends it for several matches until finally earning a title match against the Great Puma, champion of the Video Wrestling Federation. Defeating Puma will make you the interpromotional VWA / VWF champion, and end the game.
Two players
Two player mode in Pro Wrestling features essentially the same gameplay as single player, though without the championship quest. Each player selects a wrestler (the game prevents the same character being chosen for both players) and then proceed directly into the match.
Wrestlers
All information in this section, other than "Other Notes," comes from the instructional booklet. The metric conversions have been added for the benefit of this article and have been rounded to a single decimal.
Fighter Hayabusa
- Wrestler No. 1: The invincible warrior
- Birthplace: Okinawa, Japan
- Date of Birth: September 18, 1951
- Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
- Weight: 230 lb (104.3 kg)
- Speciality: Back Brain Kick
- Judo expert
- Other Notes:
Starman
- Wrestler No. 2: Super space-traveller
- Birthplace: Mazatlán, Mexico (assumed)
- Date of Birth: Unknown
- Height: 6'3" (190.5 cm)
- Weight: 220 lb (99.7 kg)
- Specialities: Somersault Kick; Flying Cross Chop
- Other Notes: Starman appears to be based on the stereotypical luchador.
Kin Corn Karn
- Wrestler No. 3: A living karate tool
- Birthplace: Pusan, Korea
- Date of Birth: August 4, 1942
- Height: 6'1" (185.4 cm)
- Weight: 280 lb (127 kg)
- Specialities: Mongolian Chop; Karate Kick
- Karate expert
Looks alot like wrestler KILLER KHAN
Giant Panther
- Wrestler No. 4: The ultimate human weapon
- Birthplace: Texas, United States of America
- Date of Birth: September 5, 1952
- Height: 6'6" (198.1 cm)
- Weight: 320 lb (141.1 kg)
- Specialities: Iron Claw; Head Butt
- Former football star
- Other Notes: Appearance seems to be based on Hulk Hogan.
The Amazon
- Wrestler No. 5: Half-piranha, half-man
- Birthplace: Unknown
- Date of Birth: Unknown
- Height: 6'1" (185.4 cm)
- Weight: 230 lb (104.3 kg)
- Specialities: Piranha Bite; Outlaw Choke
King Slender
- Wrestler No. 6: Cold-blooded warrior, Jr.
- Birthplace: Georgia, United States of America
- Date of Birth: February 9, 1961
- Height: 6'5" (195.6 cm)
- Weight: 280 lb (127 kg)
- Speciality: Back Breaker
- VWA champion
- Other Notes: Appearance may be based on Ric Flair.
Great Puma
- Wrestler No. 7: The perfect warrior
- Birthplace: Caracas, Venezuela (assumed)
- Date of Birth: Unknown
- Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
- Weight: 250 lb (113.4 kg)
- VWF champion
- Other Notes: Great Puma is an unplayable boss character.
Engrish
Pro Wrestling is the source of many well-known examples of Engrish. Among them:
- "A winner is you!" - displayed after a victorious match.
- "Challenge next match" - displayed in between bouts in single player mode.
- "Go fight!" - text under ring apron.
Trivia
- The first wrestling game to feature an in-ring referee. The referee in the game is fairly accurate. For example, whenever a pinfall is attempted, the referee must run to where the two wrestlers are, lay on his stomach, and begin the three count. In effect, if the referee is on the other side of the ring when your opponent initiates a pin, you'll have additional time to try and escape.
- The first wrestling title to feature a cameraman at ringside (though he does not interact with the wrestlers).
- The first wrestling game on the Nintendo Entertainment System.
References
- Laundrie, Evan: Game of the Week, Classicgaming.
