WWF Royal Rumble - Sega Genesis Version - TM Acclaim 1993
FAQ Revision 1.01b [6/6/99]
Donovan Keith -
[email protected]
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i. Legal-sounding stuff:
This FAQ was compiled from the manual that came with the game and a few hours of
personal trial and error. As such, I claim no copyright or other legally binding
ownership to this document, and present it freely to the public domain to be
used as you wish. This document may be reprinted, transmitted, photocopied,
folded, spindled, and/or mutilated as you see fit. I do ask you to at least
credit me if you use it as-is on your website. If you have any comments,
additions, corrections or other games you'd like me to write up, please feel
free to drop me a line at the above email addy.
ii. Revision History
Version 1.01a [3/12/99]
The only version. Still missing info on how to switch between partners in a 3-
on-3 tag match, and the victory screen for the Tag Team Championship...
Version 1.01b [6/6/99]
Extra spanky thanx to Steve-Steve Binks <
[email protected]> for the missing
info described above, plus the fact that the tag titles can be decided in two-
player mode!
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Table of Contents
I) Game Basics
II) Common Moves
III) Tie-Up Moves
IV) Signature Finishing Moves
V) Strategy Tips/"Endings"
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I) Game Basics
1-on-1
The basic wrestling match. One or two players can compete.
Tag Team
A standard 2-on-2 tag team match. 2 players can compete against each other or
team up against the computer. You can also wrestle as two separate teams in the
Tag Title tournament.
Triple Tag Team
A 3-on-3 tag team match. A 2-player match in this mode is Vs. only. Only one of
your partners will be on the ring apron at a time; to select which one is
current, press A+C (or the Mode button on a six-button controller).
Royal Rumble
You must fight the other 11 superstars in an over-the-top-rope elimination
match. Six wrestlers will be in the ring at a time, and when a wrestler is
eliminated, a new one will enter the ring until all 12 are accounted for.
Opponents can be thrown out by winning the Tie-up with the 'A' button near the
ropes or by using a Hiptoss against a running opponent near the ropes.
Match Options:
One Fall - Referee, 10-count outside ring, Choke/Rake/Chair are illegal
Brawl - No Referee, no count-out, all moves are legal
Tournament -
1-on-1: The selected wrestler runs the gauntlet of the other 11 for the
World Heavyweight Title.
2-on-2: The team must face each other team (selected at random) twice to
win the Tag Team Title. If two-player mode is picked, each team must only
be faced once.
The 1P version of each basic mode and 1P or 2P Rumbles also have a
difficulty selection, from 1 (easiest) to 10 (hardest). The most noticeable
effect of the higher difficulty is the speed with which the computer can attack
from the Tie-up.
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II) Common Moves
Run - A
Punch - B
Kick - C
Tie-up - B+C
Pick up opponent on mat - B+C (near head)
Dropkick - B (while running)
Elbow Drop - B (below opponent on mat)
Elbow Drop - A/B/C (while on turnbuckle)
Body Splash - B (above opponent on mat)
Stomp - C (below opponent on mat)
Knee Drop - C (above opponent on mat)
Running Elbow Drop - B (while running, opponent on mat)
Pin opponent - B+C (opponent on mat, near midsection)
Cancel pin - A+C
Clothesline - A+B (vs. running opponent)
Hip toss - B (vs. running opponent)
(illegal) Choke Hold - A+B (near)
(illegal) Rake to the Eyes - A+B (at a distance)
(illegal) Pick up steel chair - B+C (outside the ring)
Use steel chair - A/B/C
Tag partner - B
Climb into/out of ring - A while holding D-pad towards ropes
Note: for 6-button controllers, use X for A+C, Y for B+C, & Z for A+B.
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III) Tie-up Moves
Pressing B+C (or Y) will cause the wrestlers to grapple with each other in a
standard collar-and-elbow tie-up position. An oval-shaped meter will then appear
above the wrestlers. The half to the left represents Player 1 and the half to
the right is Player 2. Rapidly pressing any button or buttons will fill up the
meter towards that player's side. When the meter reaches a certain point, the
following moves will be executed with the buttons indicated. Note that the
computer is nearly unbeatable from the grapple, even as low as difficulty 3.
Irish Whip to ropes - A
Hiptoss out of ring - A (near the ropes)
Atomic Drop - A+C
Backbreaker - A+B
Bodyslam - B
Headbutt - C
Break Tie-up - C (this only works if your opponent initiated the Tie-up)
Vertical Suplex - B+C
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IV) Signature Finishing Moves
The opponent's life meter must be in the red to perform the following moves.
"Macho Man" Randy Savage - "Macho Madness" Elbow Drop
A+B (while on turnbuckle, opponent on mat)
"The Narcissist" Lex Luger - Running Forearm Smash
A+B (win Tie-up with opponent's back to the ropes)
"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan - 3-Point Clothesline
A+B (from a distance vs. stunned opponent)
Hulk Hogan - The Big Legdrop
A+B (near head of opponent on mat)
Rick "The Model" Martel - Boston Crab
A+B (near feet of opponent on mat)
Bret "The Hitman" Hart - Sharpshooter
A+B (near feet of opponent on mat)
"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels - Teardrop Suplex
A+B (behind stunned opponent)
Crush - Cranium Crush
A+B (behind stunned opponent)
Irwin R. Schyster (IRS) - The Write-Off (Running Lariat Clothesline)
A+B (win Tie-up with opponent's back to the ropes)
"The Bad Guy" Razor Ramon - The Razor's Edge
A+B (win Tie-up)
Papa Shango - Reverse Shoulderbreaker
A+B (win Tie-up)
The Undertaker - Tombstone Piledriver
A+B (win Tie-up)
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V) Strategy Tips/"Endings"
To perform illegal moves in a regular match, punch or run into the Referee
several times to knock him out. Also, illegal moves are legal as long as you are
on the floor.
The simplest method for victory in this game is to forget about the Tie-up. At
difficulty 4 and above, it's almost impossible to beat the computer in a Tie-up,
even with a turbo controller. Stick with this pattern: 3 punches, which will
knock the opponent down, then immediately take 1 step back and execute a running
elbow drop and several stomps/knee drops. Then, repeat the process until you can
do your finishing move. It even works on Level 10. (Kinda tricky in the Rumble,
tho.)
In the Rumble (nice segue :P), a two player team can clean up. Position one
player at each end of the ring. As soon as a new computer opponent enters, have
one player Tie-up and whip them to the other side, where #2 hiptosses them right
back out. If you can catch the first 3 or 4 early, the ring won't be nearly as
crowded.
Countouts are another way to beat the computer. Throw the opponent out of the
ring and slap him around. When you knock him down, quickly enter and exit the
ring to reset your count. Get him stunned when his count reaches 8 or 9, then
climb back in the ring.
Ending 1: Beating the last match in a 1-on-1 tournament makes Mean Gene get into
the ring carrying the title belt. You are then shown a simulated cover of the
WWF magazine with your wrestler on the front and the headline "New World's
Champion". Zippa-dee-doo-dah, ho-hum.
Ending 2: The ending for the tag-team championship tournament is the same for
the world title. This time, both members are on the cover and it says "New World
Champions," as well as either "Exclusive results inside" or "More WWF action
inside".
Ending 3: After the last opponent is thrown out of the Royal Rumble, you will
see a screen showing a wrestler's name, the time he entered the match, who he
was eliminated by (and @ what time) and who he eliminated (& times). Press Left
or Right to scroll thru each wrestler. The winner will also have the words
"Rumble Champion" under their name.
