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Nick Bockwinkel Passes Away at 80 (Videos)
Pro Wrestling Video Games Offer Nostalgia: WWE 2K, Showdown: Legends of Wrestling, and WWE Legends of Wrestlemania [Videos]
Update: WWE 2K17 offers 60 "WWE Legends" when including downloadable content. WWE 2K18 includes 74 "WWE Legends" and Hall of Fame Superstars for a total of 86 different classic/retro wrestler incarnations. WWE 2K19 offers 191 playable characters with 54 "WWE Legends" included. WWE 2K20 includes 70 different playable "WWE Legends."
The
below list shows the video games that feature the most classic/retro
professional wrestlers.
Showdown:
Legends of Wrestling
Released: June 2004
Released: June 2004
Platforms: PlayStation 2, Xbox
Hulk
Hogan, Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, Road Warrior Hawk, Road
Warrior Animal, Bret "Hitman" Hart, The Iron Sheik, Mr.
Fuji, Terry Funk, Don Muraco, Jerry "The King" Lawler,
George "The Animal" Steele, "Mr. USA" Tony Atlas,
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, Nikolai Volkoff, Ted DiBiase,
Tito Santana, King Kong Bundy, Koko B. Ware, One Man Gang, Greg "The
Hammer" Valentine, Harley Race, Dynamite Kid, Ricky Morton,
Robert Gibson, "Flyin'" Brian Pillman, Superstar Billy
Graham, "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert, Rick Martel, Ivan
Koloff, Ivan Putski, "Cowboy" Bob Orton, The Sheik, Kerry
Von Erich, Fritz Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich, Dory Funk, Jr., Sabu
"Captain" Lou Albano, "The Mouth of the South"
Jimmy Hart, Abdullah the Butcher, André the Giant, Andy Kaufman, Bam
Bam Bigelow, Baron von Raschke, Big John Studd, Bob Backlund, Bobby
"The Brain" Heenan, "British Bulldog" Davey Boy
Smith, Bruno Sammartino, Brian Knobs, Jerry Sags, "Dr. Death"
Steve Williams, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, Killer Kowalski, Mil
Mascaras, "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff, Owen Hart,
"Soulman" Rocky Johnson, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper,
Rick Steiner, Scott Steiner, Sid Vicious, Eddie Guerrero, The Grand
Wizard, "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig, Diamond Dallas Page,
"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, Jake "The Snake"
Roberts, Nikita Koloff, "Macho Man" Randy Savage,
"Ravishing" Rick Rude, Sting, and Ultimate Warrior.
WWE
Legends of Wrestlemania
Released: March 2009
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, iOS
Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Ultimate Warrior, Andre The Giant, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, Bret "Hitman" Hart, Animal, Arn Anderson, Bam Bam Bigelow, Big Bossman, Big John Studd, British Bulldog, Brutus Beefcake, Dusty Rhodes, Greg “The Hammer” Valentine, “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, Hawk, Honky Tonk Man, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Iron Sheik, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, Junkyard Dog, Kamala, King Kong Bundy, Koko B. Ware, Michael P.S. Hayes, Mr. Perfect, Nikolai Volkoff, “Ravishing” Rick Rude, Sgt. Slaughter, Shawn Michaels, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, The Rock, Undertaker, Yokozuna, and non-playable managers Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, Jimmy Hart, Mr. Fuji, and Paul Bearer.
Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Ultimate Warrior, Andre The Giant, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, Bret "Hitman" Hart, Animal, Arn Anderson, Bam Bam Bigelow, Big Bossman, Big John Studd, British Bulldog, Brutus Beefcake, Dusty Rhodes, Greg “The Hammer” Valentine, “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, Hawk, Honky Tonk Man, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Iron Sheik, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, Junkyard Dog, Kamala, King Kong Bundy, Koko B. Ware, Michael P.S. Hayes, Mr. Perfect, Nikolai Volkoff, “Ravishing” Rick Rude, Sgt. Slaughter, Shawn Michaels, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, The Rock, Undertaker, Yokozuna, and non-playable managers Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, Jimmy Hart, Mr. Fuji, and Paul Bearer.
WWE
2K16Hulk Hogan, Shawn Michaels, Ric Flair, Ultimate Warrior, Lex Lugar, Kevin Nash, Bret "Hit Man" Hart, The British Bulldog, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Triple H, Sting, Bam Bam Bigelow, Diamond Dallas Page, Andre the Giant, Batista, Chris Jericho, JBL, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, "Ravishing" Rick Rude, Sgt. Slaughter, Colonel Mustafa, General Adnan, The Rock, The Undertaker, Billy Gunn, Cactus Jack, D-Lo Brown, Dude Love, Farooq, Haku, The Honky Tonk Man, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, Kama, Ken Shamrock, Mankind, Vince McMahon, The Giant, Rikishi, Shane McMahon, Vader, and X-Pac.
WWE 2K17
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows"Nature Boy" Ric Flair, Ultimate Warrior, Bret "Hit Man" Hart, Lex Luger, Arn Anderson, Andre the Giant, Bam Bam Bigelow, Big Boss Man, Billy Gunn, Booker T, Brian Pillman, The British Bulldog, Butch, Cactus Jack, Christian, Daniel Bryan, Diamond Dallas Page, Diesel, Dude Love, Dusty Rhodes, Earthquake, Edge, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, JBL, Jim Neidhart, Larry Zbyszko, Luke, Mankind, Mr. Perfect, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Razor Ramon, Rick Rude, Ricky Steamboat, Rikishi, Road Dogg Jesse James, Shawn Michaels, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Tatsumi Fujinami, Typhoon, Vader, Albert, Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake, Buddy Roberts, Eddie Guerrero, The Godfather, Goldberg, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, Jimmy Garvin, Kerry Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich, Michael Hayes, Papa Shango, Sycho Sid, Tatanka, Alundra Blayze, Lita, Trish Stratus, Ivory, and Jacqueline.
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows
Bret "Hit Man" Hart (1997), Bret Hart (1998), Kurt Angle (2001), Kurt Angle (2006), Goldberg, Ultimate Warrior, Ric Flair (1988), Ric Flair (1991), "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Dusty Rhodes, Big Show (2000), Shawn Michaels (1997), Shawn Michaels (1998), “Stone Cold” Steve Austin (1997), Andre the Giant, Eddie Guerrero, Sting (1988), Sting (1991), Sting (1998), Sting (1999), Ricky Steamboat (1991), Ricky Steamboat (1994), Triple H (1998), Triple H (2001), The Undertaker (1991), Undertaker (2000), Kevin Nash, Diesel, Sycho Sid, Mick Foley, Cactus Jack (1992), Cactus Jack (1998), Mankind, Rob Van Dam (2006), Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Mr. Perfect, Stunning Steve Austin, Razor Ramon, Vader, British Bulldog, Bam Bam Bigelow, Lex Luger, Brutus Beefcake, Earthquake, Typhoon, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, Rick Martel, "Ravishing" Rick Rude, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, Tatanka, Big Boss Man (1991), Big Boss Man (1999), The Rock (2001), John Cena (2010), Batista (2010), John Cena (2006), Daniel Bryan, Edge, Christian, Chris Jericho (2000), Kane (1998), Diamond Dallas Page (1992), DDP (1998), Booker T, Tatsumi Fujinami, Kerry Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich, Larry Zbyszko, Rikishi, The Godfather, Papa Shango, Tyson Kidd, Mr. McMahon, Bushwhacker Butch, Bushwhacker Luke, Goldust, JBL, Buddy Roberts, Michael Hayes, Ricky Morton, Robert Gibson, Alundra Blayze, Trish Stratus, Lita, Ivory, Miss Jacqueline, and Beth Phoenix.
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows
*WOOOOO! EDITION
Ric Flair, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Ricky Steamboat, Dusty Rhodes, The Undertaker (2002), Bret "Hitman" Hart, Alundra Blayze, Andre The Giant, Bam Bam Bigelow, Batista, Beth Phoenix, Big Boss Man, Booker T, British Bulldog, Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake, Christian, Diamond, Dallas Page, Diesel, Eddie Guerrero, Edge, Goldberg, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, Ivory, Jacqueline, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart, Kevin Nash, Kurt Angle, Lex Luger, Lita, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Perfect, Papa Shango, "Ravishing" Rick Rude, Razor Ramon, Rey Mysterio, "The Model" Rick Martel, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, Ricky Morton, Rikishi, Robert Gibson, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Scott Hall, Shawn Michaels, Stephanie McMahon, Sting, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Sycho Sid, Tatanka, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, The Godfather, The Rock, Trish Stratus, Ultimate Warrior, and Vader.
WWE 2K19
Classic Wrestler Roster Video
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows
"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair (1988,1991), Jerry Lawler, Chyna, Mankind, Mark Henry, Molly Holly, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Ricky Steamboat, Dusty Rhodes, The Undertaker (1991, 2002), Bret "Hitman" Hart, Alundra Blayze, Andre The Giant, Bam Bam Bigelow, Batista, Beth Phoenix, Bobby Heenan, Big Boss Man, Booker T, British Bulldog, Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake, Christian, Diamond Dallas Page, Diesel, Eddie Guerrero, Edge, Goldberg, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, Ivory, Jacqueline, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart, Kevin Nash, Kurt Angle (2001, 2006), Lex Luger, Lita, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Perfect, Papa Shango, "Ravishing" Rick Rude, Razor Ramon, Rey Mysterio, "The Model" Rick Martel, Ricky Morton, Rikishi, Robert Gibson, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Scott Hall, Shawn Michaels (1997, 2005), Stephanie McMahon, Sting (1991), "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Sycho Sid, Tatanka, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase, The Godfather, The Rock ($500 Shirt Edition), Trish Stratus, Ultimate Warrior, Vader, and X-Pac.
'Rowdy' Roddy Piper dies in California
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| Roddy Piper © 1986 Titan Sports Publications, Inc. |
Having acted in over 45 feature-length films, Piper's greatest film appearance was in John Carpenter's 1988 unique political science fiction action film, They Live. The film is considered a cult classic and currently holds a "Certified Fresh" rating of 83% from the film review aggregator website, Rotten Tomatoes.
Above video aired 2-22-92 on the USA Network
Dusty Rhodes lived the "American Dream" (VIDEOS)
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Dusty Rhodes (born Virgil Runnels, Jr.) died on June 11, 2015 at the age of 69 years old.
New Japan Pro Wrestling airs on AXS TV on Friday evenings
New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) is the largest wrestling promotion in Japan and was founded in 1972. NJPW athletes use a "strong style" approach to wrestling, which includes forceful full contact and legitimate looking submission holds.
NJPW currently has a U.S. television deal with AXS TV to broadcast 13 one hour programs on Friday evenings. The current television contract will end on April 10, 2015.
Was the twenty-eighth annual WWE Royal Rumble match the worst ever?
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IMPACT WRESTLING: Top 5 Championship Contenders for the Week of January 24, 2015
IMPACT Top 5:
1. Bobby Roode
2. MVP
3. Austin Aries
4. Low Ki
5. EC3
1. Bobby Roode
2. MVP
3. Austin Aries
4. Low Ki
5. EC3
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