=================================================== FIRE PROWRESTLING D CHARACTER GUIDE: STEVE WILLIAMS =================================================== by GokuKenshiro (supercrazyninja@aol.com) note: If you e-mail me, please write "FPWD" and the wrestler's name on the subject. I also accept reader strategies!! :) Original Character Guide Format by Bill Wood Version 1.0 Fire ProWrestling D (c) 2001 Spike/VAiLL =================== =TABLE OF CONTENTS= =================== SECTION 1: HISTORY OF STEVE WILLIAMS SECTION 2: SKILL AND PARAMETER STATS SECTION 3: MOVELIST SECTION 4: STRATEGY SECTION 5: CLOSING ======================================== ====SECTION 1: HISTORY OF STEVE WILLIAMS ======================================== "Dr. Death" Steve Williams is one of the sport's most internationally respected wrestlers. Originally a football player, Williams was too rough, so he became a wrestler instead. He worked in the UWF(US,not Japan) for a couple of years alongside Ted DiBiase. After a few years, he went Japan, and the rest is history He became famous due to his memorable run in All Japan Pro Wrestling. During his tme in All Japan, he won the World Tag-Team title 8 times, 5 with Terry Gordy. Williams also was able to win the Triple Crown in a tough match against Mistuharu Misawa. Williams returned to the US a few times between All Japan tours. He worked for ECW, WCW, and the WWE. However, he didn't acheive the same success. He was badly used, as in one run in the WWE,he entered the Brawl-For-All, a boxing- style tournament, only to get KO'ed by Bart Gunn. Last year, Williams tried to get into K-1, only to get KO'ed in under a minute. It was then revealed that Williams was suffering from throat cancer. Luckily, Williams was operated on time and was able to return to All Japan recently, winning a tag match with Gen'ichiro Tenryu. A FUN BIT OF TRIVIA: Steve Williams got the name "Dr. Death" due to his defense-breaking skills in football. ======================================== ==SECTION 2: SKILL AND PARAMETER STATS== ======================================== SKILL ----- Real Name...................Steve Williams FPD Name.......................Steel James Promotion........................All Japan FPD Promotion..................Olive Japan Size................................Medium Class................................Heavy Height.............................6ft 2in Weight.............................282 lbs Country............................America Birthdate.......................05.14.1960 Stance...............................Power Offensive Skill......................Power Return Skill.........................Power Critical Type.....................Finisher Special Skill.............One Hit Finisher Recovery............................Medium Recovery (when bleeding)............Medium Respiratory.........................Medium Respiratory (when bleeding).........Medium Awareness...........................Medium Awareness (when bleeding)...........Medium Neck Strength.........................High Arm Strength..........................High Waist Strength........................High Foot Strength.........................High Movement Speed.................Medium Slow Ascend Speed...................Medium Slow Ascend Skill...........................Yes PARAMETER - OFFENSE PARAMETER - DEFENSE ------------------- ------------------- Punch.............7 Punch.............8 Kick..............5 Kick..............8 Suplex............9 Suplex............5 Submission........1 Submission........4 Stretch...........4 Stretch...........6 Power............10 Flying............8 Instant-P.........8 Crush.............7 Arm Power.........9 vs Lariat.........9 Technical.........1 Technical.........5 Rough.............7 Rough.............7 Ground............6 Ground............5 TOTAL SKILL POINTS (on a scale from 0-300): 184 ======================= ==SECTION 3: MOVELIST== ======================= Note: I don't own the official guidebook, so I used the movelist in the FAQS section and my dictionary. Specialty moves are marked with [S]. Finisher is marked with [F]. STRIKES ------- Standing (X)...............................................American Jab Standing (A).......................................................Kick Standing (B) + d-pad......................................American Hook Standing (B)............................................Football Tackle Standing (X) + (A).............................................Dropkick Running (X).............................................Football Tackle Running (A).................................................Clothesline Running Counter (X)............................Turn Around Spine Buster Running Counter (A)...........................................POWERSLAM [S] Running to corner............................................Bodysplash GRAPPLES -------- Grapple (X)................................................Face Scrtach Grapple (X) + Up....................................High Angle Bodyslam Grapple (X) + Left/Right....................................Flying Mare Grapple (X) + Down..........................................Hammer Blow Grapple (A).................................................Back Switch Grapple (A) + Up................................Front Drop Lift Up Slam Grapple (A) + Left/Right...............................Backbreaker Slam Grapple (A) + Down...........................................Piledriver Grapple (B).....................................................Bearhug Grapple (B) + Up........................Vertical Drop Style Brainbuster Grapple (B) + Left/Right.................................AVALANCHE HOLD [S] Grapple (B) + Down..........................................DOCTOR BOMB [S] Grapple (X) + (A)..........................................Discus Punch Back Grapple (X)...........................................Sledgehammer Back Grapple (A).............................................Sidebuster Back Grapple (B)...........................................Cobra Clutch Back Grapple (B) + Up/Down.............................MONSTER BACKDROP [F] Back Grapple (B) + Left/Right........................Dragon Suplex Whip Back Grapple (X) + (A)....................................Backdrop Hold Back Grapple Counter (X)......................................Elbow Pat Back Grapple Counter (A).......................................Struggle OPPONENT DOWN MOVES ------------------- Opponent Face Up at Head (A)...............................Sleeper Hold Opponent Face Up at Feet (A).................................Prawn Hold Opponent Face Down at Head (A)...................Double Hand Press Fall Opponent Face Down at Feet (A)......................................STF Opponent Face Up at Head (B).................................Elbow Drop Opponent Face Down at Feet (B)...............................Thigh Kick Opponent Face Up at Feet (B)............................Guillotine Drop Opponent Face Down at Head (B).................................Stomping (Back) Running at Downed Opponent (B)...............................Elbow Drop MOUNT MOVES ----------- Mount Position (X)..................................Mount Knuckle Arrow Mount Position (A)..........................................Boston Crab Mount Position (B)........................................Lift-Up Press Mount Position Counter............................................Eject Front Facelock Attack (X)....................................Body Punch Front Facelock Attack (A)...............................Front Neck Lock Front Facelock Attack (B)................................Powerbomb Whip Front Facelock Attack Counter............................Watermill Drop Back Mount Position (X)........................Back Mount Knuckle Arrow Back Mount Position (A)...................................Belly-to-Back Back Mount Position (B)...............................Reverse Powerbomb Back Mount Position Counter..................................Back Press POST AND APRON MOVES -------------------- Post (X)...................................................Sledgehammer Post (A)...................................................Sledgehammer Post (B).............................................Diving Body Attack Post (X) + (A)...................................Diving Shoulder Attack Run-Up Post vs Standing (X)........................................none Run-Up Post vs Downed (A)..........................................none Corner Grapple (B) + Up....................Avalanche Style Front Suplex Corner Grapple (B) + Left/Right....................Kushi-zashi Shoulder Corner Grapple (B) + Down...................TURN BACK OKLAHOMA STAMPEDE [S] Apron Grapple from inside...................................Brainbuster Apron Grapple from outside.................................Shoulder Pat Front Avalanche Counter...............Avalanche Style Oklahoma Stampede Back Avalanche Counter...................................Backhand Elbow Running to out of bounds..................................Elbow Suicide Slingshot to outside.......................................Sledgehammer Slingshot to inside................................................none DOUBLE AND TRIPLE TEAM MOVES ---------------------------- Two Platon Front Grapple..........................Combination Powerbomb Two Platon Back Grapple.........................Back Drop + Neckbreaker Two Platon Corner.........................Combination Oklahoma Stampede Three Platon Front Grapple...........................Triple Hammer Blow Three Platon Back Grapple............................Triple Hammer Blow Three Platon Corner.......................................Triple Impact PERFORMANCE ----------- Analog Stick Left..............................................Indicate Analog Stick Right..........................................Animal Pose Analog Stick Up..................................Arms Raised Diagonally Analog Stick Down.....................................Stamping in Place ======================= ==SECTION 4: STRATEGY== ======================= GENERAL STRATEGY Dr. Death has a maxed out power rating, so use and abuse of those grapples at all costs. His strikes are pretty average, so just use them as pokers and stick to the slams and suplexes. If you win grapples, the match is yours. Just remember to breathe after a few slams. On the defensive side, he has a weak Suplex rating, considering the fact that his offensive rating is near max. Submissions and Technical moves also damage him as well, so stay clear from those attacks. STRIKES Although he has a Punch rating of 7, don't use his punches as much. Use them as pokers for tough opponents or the giants. Stick to the grapples. GRAPPLES Williams' high points are in the grapple area. From his specials to his powerful finisher, Steve can deal much pain at a fast rate. For a quick finish, keep on using the Dragon Suplex Whip and the Monster Backdrop. With the One Hit Finisher, the Monster Backdrop is one nasty move to use. ====================== ==SECTION 5: CLOSING== ====================== In closing, I'd like to give thanks to: * GameFAQS.com for hosting this FAQ and for everything they have done over the years. * Neoseeker.com for hosting as well. * www.gswf.org for Skill and Parameter stats. * Bill Wood for creating the official format for the FPW FAQs. * IceMaster's and Kilroys' movelist which helped me when I had trouble translating. * http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/ for their bio on Williams. * Dr. Death's official site, http://www.oklastamped.com/ And I promise that there are few to no errors on this FAQ. ========================= This may be not be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal, private use. It may not be placed on any web site or otherwise distributed publicly without advance written permission. Use of this guide on any other web site or as a part of any public display is strictly prohibited, and a violation of copyright. Copyright 2004 Carlos Osegueda