SMACKDOWN VS RAW 2010 FAQ
Version 1.1
Dated 08-01-2010
Copyright Nindz
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Hi, and welcome to my Abilities FAQ on SVR2010.
I thought I'd write a short FAQ on the abilities available for
Create-A-Wrestler and in-game wrestlers, there uses, operation,
pros & cons etc
There have been many questions raised and I thought
I'd start out by answering some of questions
specifically on the Abilities.
Abilities have had there roots since Smackdown 2008,
but they have developed much more as time went on
Hopefully this guide will advise everyone out there
on how best to utilise the abilities and enjoy them
per wrestler. The abilities add characters and depth
to the game.
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Abilities
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So what are abilities and what do they do I here you ask?
Well, each wrestler in the game, as well as any
you create, has a potential of having up to 6 abilities
out of a list of 21,that will define they way that they
wrestle.With your six slots, you may need to fill out
certain criteria, like a certain stat needs to be 75
or your overall rating for your superstar needs to
be 92. The point is, that you can take advantage of
up to 6 abilities to utilise. You dont have to use
all the slots either.
For example, I have made a Kurt Angle CAW.
The six abilities I've chosen for him is as follows:
Dirty Pin
Exploder TB Attack
Possum Pin
Pull-Back Attacks
Resiliency
Ring Escape
Dirty Pin i've given to Kurt Angle, as I've seen him
using it in wwe matches. One example that comes to
mind is against Kane @ Wrestlemania 18.
Exploder TB Attack, i believe he's used this against
Brock Lesnar,Where he plays possum, and as Brock
climbed the turnbuckle, Kurt got up and ran towards
Brock and arm dragged him of the top of the turnbuckle
Possum Pin is another ability I've seen him use, you
get the idea.
Even though someone like me like realistic abilities
for my CAWs,it doesnt mean you have to do it, the above
was just an example.
If you want to be completly wild, give Kurt Angle the
Kip-Up ability which is completly out of his character,
its your world now.
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Editing in game wrestlers & CAWs (Create-A-Wrestler)
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You can edit your in-game wrestlers & CAWs abilities.
For example, You can give Chris Jericho, say Resiliency, as
his Overall rating is 93, and you need 92 to assign
Resiliency (see below).
There's 2 ways to do this:
Option 1:
Go into Create-A-Moveset, select the wrestler
in question, go to the abilities section, and edit there.
Option 2:
You can go into My WWE, superstar management, select the
wrestler, and select the ability assignment and modify from
there. This will be the option you will choose if you have
downloaded some wrestlers
Please note, that if you increase any attributes via the
superstar management option, and you find cannot unlock a
certain ability, you simply need to play a match with that
particular CAW, and once the match is complete, that ability
should be unlocked.
If you have modifed an in-game wrestler's ability, and decide
that you dont want to have a particular ability, just use
option 1 highlighted above and go to the superstar's moveset
in question. Once in the moveset menu, simply use the 'return
to default' button at the bottom of the moveset menu.
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Abilities List
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Here is the list of available abilities in smackdown vs raw
2010:
Ability: Dirty Pin
Operation: When your opponent is grounded near the ropes,
stand next to the ropes and execute a pinfall
Description: To pin your opponent with both of your
legs propped up on third rope
Icon: Feet on rope
How to unlock: Available by default
Pros: Feet on the ropes, yipee! Thats about as good as it gets
Cons: Due to the pin system being so damn easy to kick out of,
This isnt much of challenge, it's more of a pest
Ability: Durability
Operation: Hold Triangle
Description: Massage a damaged limb to restore a small
amount of health
Icon: Cross
How to unlock: Must get Durability Attribute score of 85
Pros: Having this ability, enables your pin meter kick out
window to be reduced and heals some of your damage. This is
only marginally effective
Cons: Again, due to the pin system being easy to kick out of,
this ability is not hugely effective
Ability: Evasive Dodge
Operation: Press R2 while moving in L stick in any direction
Description: Execute a forward roll to dodge the opponent's
strike or grapple attack
Icon: Whirlwind
How to unlock: Available by default
This is a Weight Class Specific Ability
Pros: You can avoid a good portion of enemy attacks, great
defensive tool and it can be annoying to opponents
Cons: When your low on stamina, you cant perform this ability
Ability: Exploder TB Attack
Operation: Immediatly before reaching the corner, move R stick
in any direction
Description: Jump onto an opponents who is standing on the
turnbuckle and execute a grapple move
Icon: Missile Crashing Down
How to unlock: Must get your speed attribute score of 75
Pros: Great way to catch people from a turnbuckle
Cons: Unless your opponent spams turnbuckle moves, this is a
situational ability
Ability: Fan Favorite
Operation: When your momentum is at maximum press R1 + d-pad
Description: Fill up your momentum gauge by appealing to the
audience with a special taunt
Icon: Finger pointing
How to unlock: Must get charisma score of 80
Pros: Its like calling for a special anytime you need it
Cons: You will be locked in a mini animation and can be
interrupted, so you really need to do this where you cant be
interrupted
Ability: Fired Up
Operation: Press R1 + Triangle when your momentum is at
maximum
Description: With this ability you are able to execute up
to 3 finishers in a row
Icon: Fire
How to unlock: Must get your overall rating of a 90
Pros: Excellent for demolishing opponents in a match,
especially the Road to Wrestlemania modes and their time
limit matches.
Cons: Once activated, there is a time limit on the use
of this ability, plus you can only use this ability once
per match
Ability: Hammer Throw
Operation: Hold down circle during irish whip
Description: Slam an opponent into the corner with an irish
whip, causing him to fall to ringside
Icon: Hammer
How to unlock: Available by default
Pros: Adds damage to your irish whips
Cons: None really, unless you count reversable
Ability: Hardcore Resurrection
Operation: Press Triangle while holding a chair
Description: Acquire a full momentum meter and regenrate a
moderate amount of health by bloodying yourself with a steel
chair
Icon: Crosshair with hardcore written in 2 angles
How to unlock: Must get hardcore score of 90
Pros:
Cons: Kinda sucks when having a first blood match, as its
de-activated. Plus you need a steel chair in your hand in
order to activate this.
Ability: Kip-Up
Operation: When your character is grounded, press triangle
Description: Use kip-up to instantly get up from a
grounded state
Icon: Kip-Up
How to unlock: Must get a Technical score of 85
Pros: Your rewarded with a finisher and get up instantly
Cons: You can still get beaten up after its activated.
Ability: Lock Pick
Operation: Press Triangle when wrenched in a struggle
submission
Description: Force a release from a struggle submission
move
Icon: Padlock
How to unlock: Must get a submission score of 80
Pros: This will be one of the most important
abilities to have. As I've mentioned above, the pin
system makes it real easy to kick out, so most people
will try to make you submit.
Suddenly, the value of this ability increases!
Cons: It takes momentum away from your halo,
plus if your low on momentum anyway, you wont be able
to pull it off
Ability: Move Theft
Operation: Press R1 + Triangle. You need to have 75-99%
of your momentum gauge
Description: Use your opponent's finisher or signature
move
Icon: Chokeslam
How to unlock: Available by default
Pros: Great tactic to surprise your opponent, as
each finisher or signature is activated in different
setups
Cons: None really, unless you count reversable
Ability: Object
Operation: Move R stick while holding object
Description: Perform a con-chair-to or a ladder
helicopter attack
Icon: Chair
How to unlock: Must get a hardcore score of 70
Pros: Provides you some additional moves with weapons
Cons: None really, unless you count reversable
Ability: Outside Dives
Operation: Press square while leaning into the ropes
or run across the ring and press square near the ropes
Description: Execute a diving attack or running
diving attack against an opponent who is outside
the ring
Icon: Wings
How to unlock: Available by default
Pros: Excellent way of catching your opponent
off guard whilst they are out of the ring
catching a breather or getting a weapon
Cons: Can leave you vulnerable if you miss
Ability: Possum Pin
Operation: Press R2 at the moment your opponent
attemps a pinfall
Description: Reverse your opponent's pin attempt
and roll him up into a pin hold instead.
Icon: Trap
How to unlock: Available by default
Pros: You just relax on the mat and press R2 the
moment your opponent reaches for you, good way of
catching opponents off guard when your opponent is
badly damaged and you've been knocked down.
Cons: You have to be lying on the ground to pull
this off, meaning you must get knocked down. Pretty
useless when the opponent your trying to catch is
hardly damaged as they can kick out easily. Not
that it makes a difference due to the pin meter.
Ability: Pull-Back Attacks
Operation: Press square or R stick during irish whip
Description: Pull your opponent from irish whip stance
into a grapple or strike move
Icon: Rope attached to Tyre
How to unlock: Available by default
Pros: Adds extra dimension to irish whip
Cons: None really, unless you count reversable
Note: I really dont see why this isnt just a standard
move for all the wrestlers, seeing as a good 90% of
the roster have it anyway!
Ability: Referee Shield
Operation: Approach the ref and press X
Description: Shove the ref, causing him to collide
with opponent
Icon: Shield
How to unlock: Available by default
Pros: Boost your momentum meter with this tactic,
plus your opponent being on the ground allows you
to do other dirty things, and gives you a slight
advantage in having control of the match. Great
way of avoiding contact from an aggressive opponent
that is beating you.
Cons: The ref doesnt always land into your opponent,
this tactic usually needs to be carefully timed
majority of the time. If your opponent is quick
enough, this can also be blocked
Ability: Resiliency
Operation: Automatic operation when superstar
is pinned or put into submission
Description: Superstars/Divas with a higher
probability of kicking out of pins and escaping
out of struggle submissions
Icon: Shield with 2 swords
How to unlock: Must get an overall rating of 92
Pros: Wow, a main eventer ability! You can escape
pinfalls and submissions quicker.
Cons: Pin kick/out meter does reduce its need
Ability: Ring Escape
Operation: When grounded near the ropes,
press L1 and L stick towards the ropes
Description: Escape to ringside when grounded
near the ropes
Icon: Someone behind bars
How to unlock: Available by default
Pros: Excellent if your on the verge of
receiving a finisher or signature. In fact, its
even excellenct after receiving a finisher,
especially if your near the ropes. I honestly feel
this is one of the best defensive abilities.
Cons: Will cost some your momentum
Ability: Springboard
Operation: L stick and square
Description: Execute a springboard attack from the
apron.
You will also be able to climb the corner post more
quickly than normal
Icon: Spring
How to unlock: Available by default
Weight Class Specific
Pros: Gives your wrestler, essentially an extra
moveset that are difficult to counter, and require
timing precision to do so
Cons: Can be countered
Ability: Strong Strike
Operation: Hold Down Square
Description: Execute an especially powerful strike
attack
Icon: Fist
How to unlock: Must get a strike score of 75
Pros: Excellent way of taking your opponent down,
mix this in with normal strikes and catch your
opponent off guard
Cons: Slower than your normal strikes and they can
be blocked
Ability: Taunt Thief
Operation: Press R1 + d-pad. You need to have max
momentum gauge
Description: Superstars who have had their taunt
stolen are unable to build momentum for 20 seconds
Icon: Muscular pose
How to unlock: Available by default
Pros: Good to use if your opponent is tough and can
gain his specials quickly
Cons: Im not 100% sure if you lose your momentum if
you get interrupted. This was the case in a previous
games
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In-game Wrestler Abilities
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I've modified Triple H & and Stone Cold Steve Austin's
abilties slightly, I may have modified the Rock's too
but this will give you an overall overview of the
in-game wrestler's abilities:
Batista -
Fired Up,
Hammer Throw,
Lock Pick,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Resiliency,
Strong Strike
Beth Phoenix -
Durability,
Hammer Throw,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Strong Strike
Big Show -
Hardcore Res,
Hammer Throw,
Lock Pick,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Strong Strike
Bob Orton Sr -
Durability,
Resiliency,
Strong Strike
Brian Kendrick -
Outside Dives,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Possum Pin,
Ring Escape,
Springboard,
Taunt Thief
Brie Bella -
Move Theft,
Taunt Thief
Carlito -
Outside Dives,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Springboard
Chavo Guerrero -
Dirty Pin,
Evasive Dodge,
Outside Dives,
Possum Pin,
Ref Shield,
Ring Escape
Chris Jericho -
Durability,
Outside Dives,
Possum Pin,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Ring Escape,
Springboard
Christian -
Durability,
Hammer Throw,
Object,
Possum Pin,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Springboard
CM Punk -
Durability,
Exploder TB Attacks,
Outside Dives,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Springboard,
Strong Strike
Cody Rhodes -
Move Theft,
Outside Dives,
Possum Pin,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Ring Escape
Dolph Ziggler -
Dirty Pin,
Hammer Throw,
Outside Dives,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Ref Shield,
Ring Escape
Dusty Rhodes -
Durability,
Object,
Resiliency
Edge - Durability,
Fired Up,
Object,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Resiliency,
Ring Escape
Evan Bourne -
Exploder TB Attack,
Fan Favorite,
Outside Dives,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Springboard,
Strong Strike
Eve -
Evasive Dodge,
Fan Favorite,
Move Theft
Ezekiel Jackson -
Hammer Throw,
Lock Pick,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Strong Strike
Festus -
Hardcore Res,
Hammer Throw,
Lock Pick,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Strong Strike
Finlay -
Durability,
Hammer Throw,
Possum Pin,
Pull-Back Attacks
Gail Kim -
Fan Favorite,
Fired Up,
Hammer Throw,
Outside Dives,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Springboard
Goldust -
Possum Pin,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Taunt Thief
Great Khali -
Hammer Throw,
Lock Pick,
Strong Strike
Green Dummy -
Move Theft,
Outside Dives,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Springboard,
Strong Strike,
Taunt Thief
Jack Swagger -
Durability,
Hammer Throw,
Lock Pick,
Object,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Strong Strike
JBL -
Hammer Throw,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Strong Strike
Jeff Hardy -
Fan Favorite,
Object,
Outside Dives,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Resiliency,
Springboard
Jesse -
Outside Dives,
Possum Pin,
Pull-Back Attacks
John Cena -
Durability,
Fired Up,
Hammer Throw,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Resiliency,
Strong Strike
John Morrison -
Exploder TB Attack,
Object,
Outside Dives,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Springboard
JTG -
Move Theft,
Outside Dives,
Taunt Thief
Kane -
Durability,
Hammer Throw,
Kip-Up,
Lock Pick,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Strong Strike
Kelly Kelly -
Fan Favorite,
Move Theft
Kofi Kingston -
Exploder TB Attack,
Fan Favorite,
Outside Dives,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Springboard
Maria -
Fan Favorite,
Taunt Thief
Mark Henry -
Hammer Throw,
Lock Pick,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Ring Escape,
Strong Strike
Maryse -
Durability,
Possum Pin,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Ring Escape
Matt Hardy -
Object,
Outside Dives,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Ring Escape
Melina -
Durability,
Possum Pin,
Pull-Back Attacks
Michelle McCool -
Durability,
Possum Pin,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Ring Escape
Mickie James -
Durability,
Fan Favorite,
Possum Pin,
Pull-Back Attacks
Mike Knox -
Hammer Throw,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Strong Strike
Million Dollar Man -
Durability,
Referee Shield,
Resiliency,
Ring Escape
The Miz -
Dirty Pin,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Ref Shield,
Ring Escape
Mr Kennedy -
Move Theft,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Taunt Thief
Mr McMahon -
Dirty Pin,
Hammer Throw,
Move Theft,
Ref Shield,
Ring Escape,
Taunt Thief
MVP -
Durability,
Hammer Throw,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Strong Strike
Natalya -
Hammer Throw,
Possum Pin,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Ring Escape,
Strong Strike
Nikki Bella -
Move Theft,
Taunt Thief
Primo -
Evasive Dodge,
Outside Dives,
Possum Pin,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Springboard
Randy Orton -
Durability,
Hammer Throw,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Resiliency,
Ring Escape,
Taunt Thief
Red Dummy -
Durability,
Kip-Up,
Possum Pin,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Resiliency,
Strong Strike
Rey Mysterio -
Exploder TB Attack,
Evasive Dodge,
Fan Favorite,
Outside Dives,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Springboard
Rock -
Durability,
Fired Up,
Kip-Up,
Move Theft,
Resiliency,
Taunt Thief
R-Truth -
Durability,
Fan Favorite,
Hammer Throw,
Outside Dives,
Possum Pin,
Pull-Back Attacks
Santino Marella -
Dirty Pin,
Possum Pin,
Ref Shield,
Ring Escape,
Taunt Thief
Shad -
Hammer Throw,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Strong Strike
Shawn Micheals -
Durability,
Fan Favorite,
Fired Up,
Kip Up,
Outside Dives,
Resiliency
Shelton Benjamin -
Exploder TB Attack,
Hammer Throw,
Outside Dives,
Possum Pin,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Springboard
Steve Austin -
Durability,
Fired Up,
Move Theft,
Resiliency,
Ring Escape,
Strong Strike
Ted Dibiase -
Hammer Throw,
Outside Dives,
Possum Pin,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Ring Escape
Tommy Dreamer -
Fan Favorite,
Hammer Throw,
Hardcore Res,
Object,
Pull-Back Attacks
Triple H -
Durability,
Fired Up,
Hammer Throw,
Resiliency,
Ring Escape,
Strong Strike
Trish Stratus -
Durability,
Fan Favorite,
Fired Up,
Hammer Throw,
Outside Dives,
Pull-Back Attacks
Umaga -
Hammer Throw,
Hardcore Res,
Lock Pick,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Strong Strike
Undertaker -
Durability,
Hammer Throw,
Kip-Up,
Outside Dives,
Resiliency,
Strong Strike
Vladimir Kozlov -
Durability,
Hammer Throw,
Lock Pick,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Strong Strike
William Regal -
Dirty Pin,
Hammer Throw,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Ref Shield,
Ring Escape,
Strong Strike
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Some Recommended Abilities for CAWs
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Here are some examples of what abilities I've used for my CAWs:
A-Train -
Hammer Throw,
Ref Shield,
Ring Escape
Animal -
Fan Favorite,
Fired Up,
Hammer Throw,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Strong Strike
Big Bossman -
Dirty Pin,
Hammer Throw,
Hardcore Res,
Object
Billy Gunn -
Durability,
Fan Favorite,
Hammer Throw,
Possum Pin,
Pull-Back Attacks
Booker T -
Dirty Pin,
Durability,
Hammer Throw,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Ref Shield,
Ring Escape
Bret Hart -
Exploder TB Attack,
Outside Dives,
Possum Pin,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Resiliency,
Ring Escape
British Bulldog -
Durability,
Hammer Throw,
Lock Pick,
Possum Pin,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Strong Strike
Brock Lesnar -
Durability,
Hammer Throw,
Lock Pick,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Resiliency,
Ring Escape
Bubba Ray Dudley -
Hammer Throw,
Hardcore Res,
Object,
Pull-Back Attacks
Chris Benoit -
Hammer Throw,
Fired Up,
Outside Dives,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Resiliency,
Ring Escape
Chyna -
Durability,
Hammer Throw,
Possum Pin,
Pull-Back Attacks
Diesel -
Dirty Pin,
Durability,
Hammer Throw,
Lock Pick,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Ref Shield
Dvon Dudley -
Hammer Throw,
Hardcore Res,
Object,
Pull-Back Attacks
Eddie Guerrero -
Dirty Pin,
Outside Dives,
Possum Pin,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Resiliency,
Springboard
Farooq APA -
Hammer Throw,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Strong Strike
Goldberg -
Durability,
Fired Up,
Hammer Throw,
Kip-Up,
Lock Pick,
Resiliency
Hawk -
Fan Favorite,
Fired Up,
Hammer Throw,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Strong Strike
Hulk Hogan -
Fan Favorite,
Fired Up,
Hammer Throw,
Kip-Up,
Resiliency,
Strong Strike
IRS -
Dirty Pin,
Hammer Throw,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Referee Shield,
Ring Escape
Jake Roberts -
Durability,
Hammer Throw,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Ring Escape,
Strong Strike
Jim Neidhart -
Hammer Throw,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Strong Strike
Ken Shamrock -
Durability,
Hammer Throw,
Fired Up,
Kip-Up,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Strong Strike
Kurt Angle -
Dirty Pin,
Exploder TB Attack,
Possum Pin,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Resiliency,
Ring Escape
Masked Kane -
Durability,
Hammer Throw,
Kip-Up,
Lock Pick,
Resiliency,
Strong Strike
M. Foley / Mankind -
Durability,
Fired Up,
Hardcore Res,
Lock Pick,
Object,
Resiliency
Mr Perfect -
Dirty Pin,
Durability,
Exploder TB Attack,
Possum Pin,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Ring Escape
Owen Hart -
Durability,
Exploder TB Attack,
Outside Dives,
Possum Pin,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Springboard
Papa Shango -
Dirty Pin,
Durability,
Hammer Throw,
Referee Shield,
Ring Escape,
Strong Strike
Randy Savage -
Dirty Pin,
Fired Up,
Hammer Throw,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Resiliency,
Ring Escape
Razor Ramon -
Durability,
Hammer Throw,
Lock Pick,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Strong Strike
Ric Flair -
Dirty Pin,
Lock Pick,
Possum Pin,
Referee Shield,
Resiliency,
Ring Escape
Rick Rude -
Dirty Pin,
Possum Pin,
Ref Shield,
Ring Escape,
Rikishi -
Durability,
Hammer Throw,
Fan Favorite,
Strong Strike,
Road Dogg -
Durability,
Fan Favorite,
Move Theft,
Possum Pin,
Pull-Back Attacks
Rob Van Dam -
Durability,
Object,
Outside Dives,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Springboard,
Strong Strike
Rowdy Roddy Piper -
Dirty Pin,
Durability,
Possum Pin,
Pull-Back Attacks,
Strong Strike
Scott Steiner -
Durability,
Hammer Throw,
Lock Pick,
Pull-Back Attacks
Test -
Hammer Throw,
Object,
Ref Shield,
Ring Escape,
Strong Strike
Ultimate Warrior -
Fired Up,
Hammer Throw,
Kip-Up,
Lock Pick,
Resiliency,
Strong Strike
Undertaker (Ministry) -
Durability,
Hammer Throw,
Kip-Up,
Ring Escape,
Resiliency,
Strong Strike
Vader -
Durability,
Hammer Throw,
Lock Pick,
Strong Strike
X-Pac / 123 Kid -
Dirty Pin,
Durability,
Evasive Dodge,
Outside Dives,
Possum Pin,
Springboard
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