=================================================== FIRE PROWRESTLING D CHARACTER GUIDE: THE UNDERTAKER =================================================== by GokuKenshiro (supercrazyninja@aol.com) note: If you e-mail me, please write "FPWD" and the wrestler's name on the subject. I now 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 THE UNDERTAKER SECTION 2: SKILL AND PARAMETER STATS SECTION 3: MOVELIST SECTION 4: RE-EDITING SECTION 5: STRATEGY SECTION 6: CLOSING ============================================= ====SECTION 1: HISTORY OF THE UNDERTAKER===== ============================================= "Dead Man Walking" Debuting in the 1990 Survivor Series alongside Brother Love (Paul Bearer would replace him later), the Undertaker defeated all of the WWF's most popular wrestlers of the moment. His haunting appearance and creepy attacks made him a popular character. He even beat Hulk Hogan for the World Championship. (Hogan would win it again a week later). Undertaker would go on to beat many wrestlers but suffered a major loss against Yokozuna in the 1994 Royal Rumble. The No Holds Barred Casket Match saw the Undertaker defeated by Yokozuna and 8 other superstars. The Undertaker would disappear from the ring for a while, but returned when Ted DiBiase brought in a fake Undertaker to take his place. After that, the Undertaker would return as a powerful force. He would later have memorable matches against Crush, Yokozuna, and IRS. Undertaker would later get a boost in popularity from his fights with Mankind.The firts were the first to introduce gimmick matches like Hell in a Cell.After that, Undertaker would find out that he had a younger brother. Kane would emerge and that fued became quite popular. (WWE just brought it back again during the 2003 Survivor Series) When that was over, he started the Ministry of Darkness and later the Corporate Ministry. Both failed and he later returned as the American Badass. By cutting his long hair and resembling a biker, Undertaker once again got a large audience and won the World Championship again. With this year's Survivor Series, Undertaker was buried alive by Kane and Vince McMahon. As of this moment, it is uncertain if Undertaker will return to his old gimmick and fued with Kane, or just come back to whip Vince one last time. Since he has gotten a bit slower and older, it seems that the Undertaker might retire soon. However, he has made many accomplishments in the WWE which include winnng the Chamionship 4 times and having a perfect streak at Wrestlemania. (Over 10 wins) ======================================== ==SECTION 2: SKILL AND PARAMETER STATS== ======================================== SKILL ----- Real Name.........................Undertaker FPD Name...........................Deathhead Promotion................................WWE FPD Promotion............................WFW Size...................................Large Class..................................Heavy Height................................208 cm Weight................................147 kg Country..............................America Birthdate.........................03.24.1965 Stance.................................Power Offensive Skill.........................Heel Return Skill........................Orthodox Critical type.......................Finisher Special Skill...............One Hit Finisher Recovery................................Fast Recovery (when bleeding)................Fast Respiratory............................Below Respiratory (when bleeding)............Above Awareness.............................Medium Awareness (when bleeding).............Strong Neck Strength...........................High Arm Strength............................High Waist Strength..........................High Foot Strength...........................High Movement Speed........................Medium Ascend Speed.....................Medium Slow Ascend Skill.............................Yes PARAMETER - OFFENSE PARAMETER - DEFENSE ------------------- ------------------- Punch.............6 Punch.............8 Kick..............5 Kick..............8 suplex............3 Suplex............4 Submission........4 Submission........2 Stretch...........3 Stretch...........6 Power.............8 Flying............7 Instant-P.........6 Crush.............8 Arm Power.........8 vs Lariat.........9 Technical.........5 Technical.........6 Rough.............8 Rough.............9 Ground............3 Ground............4 TOTAL SKILL POINTS (on a scale from 0-300): 188 ======================= ==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).................................................Punch Standing (A)..............................................Toe Kick Standing (B) + d-pad..................................American Jab Standing (B)............................................Giant Kick Standing (X) + (A)...................................Lariat Attack Running (X)..........................................FLYING LARIAT [S] Running (A).....................................Flying Jumping DDT Running Counter (X)................................Front High Kick Running Counter (A)......................................Powerslam Running to corner...........................................Lariat GRAPPLES -------- Grapple (X)..........................................Knuckle Arrow Grapple (X) + Up..............................High Angle Body Slam Grapple (X) + Left/Right..............................Face Scratch Grapple (X) + Down...................................Shoulder Butt (Arm) Grapple (A)......................................Neck Hanging Tree Grapple (A) + Up........................Long Suspended Brainbuster Grapple (A) + Left/Right...............................Side Buster Grapple (A) + Down.................................Body Punch Rush Grapple (B)............................................Waki Gatame Grapple (B) + Up.............................HIGH ANGLE CHOKE SLAM [S] Grapple (B) + Left/Right.............................Oklahoma Slam Grapple (B) + Down...............................FOLDING POWERBOMB [F]* Grapple (X) + (A).....................Jumping Tombstone Piledriver Back Grapple (X)......................................Sledgehammer Back Grapple (A)..............................Back Brain Head Butt Back Grapple (B).....................................Shoulder Claw Back Grapple (B) + Up/Down...................One Hand Back Breaker Back Grapple (B) + Left/Right.............................Backdrop Back Grapple (X) + (A)...........................Back Brain Lariat Back Grapple Counter (X).................................Elbow Pat Back Grapple Counter (A)................................Back Press *Should be replaced by "The Last Ride" OPPONENT DOWN MOVES ------------------- Opponent Face Up at Head (A)............................COBRA CLAW [S] Opponent Face Up at Head (B).......................Guillotine Drop Opponent Face Up at Feet (A).....................Single Prawn Hold Opponent Face Up at Feet (B)............................Ankle Hold Opponent Face Down at Head (A)..............Double Hand Press Fall Opponent Face Down at Head (B)...........................Knee Drop (Head) Opponent Face Down at Feet (A).................................STF Opponent Face Down at Feet (B)............................Stomping (Back) Running at Downed Opponent (B)...................Diving Elbow Drop MOUNT MOVES ----------- Mount Position (X).............................Mount Knuckle Arrow Mount Position (A).....................................Collar Hold Mount Position (B)...................................Lift-Up Press Mount Position Counter.............................Front Neck Lock Front Facelock Attack (X)...............................Face Punch Front Facelock Attack (A)..........................Front Neck Lock Front Facelock Attack (B)..............................Jumping DDT Front Facelock Attack Counter.......................Watermill Drop Back Mount Position (X)...................Back Mount Knuckle Arrow Back Mount Position (A)..............................Choke Sleeper Back Mount Position (B)..........................Reverse Powerbomb Back Mount Position Counter.............................Body Press POST AND APRON MOVES -------------------- Post (X)....................................Diving Guillotine Drop Post (A).........................................Diving Body Press Post (B)..............................................Sledgehammer Post (X) + (A).......................................Diving Lariat Run-Up Post vs Standing (X)...................................None Run-Up Post vs Downed (A).....................................None Corner Grapple (B) + Up...............................ROPE WALKING [S] Corner Grapple (B) + Left/Right.............Kushi-zashi Punch Rush Corner Grapple (B) + Down.....................Kushi-zashi Stomping Front Avalanche Counter...............................Face Scratch Back Avalanche Counter..............................Backhand Elbow Apron Grapple from inside................Out-to-Floor Nodowa Otosh Apron Grapple from outside................Drop-Down Style Stun Gun Running to out of bounds..............................Tope Suicide Slingshot to outside..................................Sledgehammer Slingshot to inside...........................................None DOUBLE AND TRIPLE TEAM MOVES ---------------------------- Two Platon Front Grapple.............................W.Brainbuster Two Platon Back Grapple..................Combination Nodowa Otoshi Two Platon Corner............................ High Jack Piledriver Three Platon Front Grapple......................Triple Hammer Blow Three Platon Back Grapple.......................Triple Hammer Blow Three Platon Corner.............................Triple Hammer Blow PERFORMANCE ----------- Analog Stick Left........................................Chest Out Analog Stick Right................................Open Arm Provoke Analog Stick Up...............................Single Hand Raised 1 Analog Stick Down.......................................Point Down ========================== ==SECTION 4: RE-EDITING=== ========================== NOTE: I'd like some other ways to edit the Undertaker. If anyone has suggestions or any errors, please e-mail me. His most critical update should be to replace the folding powerbomb with Add-On Move #9 (The Last Ride). These are other suggestions: 1)Classic Undertaker: Keep costume #4 (the one with the purple gloves) and change some of the following: Raise: Suplex Defense rating to 6 Submission Defense to 6 Power Offense to 10 Arm Power to 10 Respitory to Medium Changes: Grapple (X) + (A)........Jumping Tombstone Piledriver [F] Change the folding powerbomb into a DDT or brainbuster and turn it into [S]. He can either have Second Wind, Hardbody, Strike Back, Monster or Great Counterattack because of his power to get back up and fight after a huge beating. 2)Modern Undertaker: You can either change his head to the mustache and short hair look or keep it the same. Color his shirt black. Raise: Submission Offense to 6 Punch Offense to 7 Kick Offense to 6 Offensive Skill to Power Lower: Recovery to Medium Undertaker has adapted a semi-shoot style to his movelist. Replace: Opponent Face Up at Head (A).......................Dragon Sleeper [S] Mount Position Counter.............................Triangle Hold Grapple (B) + Left/Right..................Machine Gun Style Jabs Standing (B).......................................Combination 3 ======================= ==SECTION 5: STRATEGY== ======================= GENERAL STRATEGY Don't let his parameter stats fool you. Undertaker is a really strong wrestler that can be used in different types of matches. He is fast for his size, so rest after using running attacks. (use running attacks a lot). Work your way up to the stronger grapples and a you can win quickly. Taker can't take much submission moves, so try to grapple and be under caution. STRIKES Taker's strikes are weak (especially his kicks) and shouldn't be used that much. Like most American wrestlers, Taker has the two generic punches which should act as pokers. His Giant Kick should only be used with slow-medium wrestlers since the move itself is slow. Running attacks are your main weapons. The running lariat and DDT can be life savers and they are easy to combo with. When the opponent is down, keep on using the Guillotine Drop to add on to the damage. GRAPPLES When using grapples, move your way up to his signature moves. Your main focus should be on his more powerful moves like the Choke Slam, Tombstone, and Side Buster. Repeat the use of these moves and go on to use the folding powerbomb (or Last Ride if he's updated). COMBOS 1)High Angle Choke Slam -> Collar Hold 2)Flying Jumping DDT -> STF The next one can only be done when your opponent is weak enough to get hit twice while he is down. It's worth the wait. 3)Flying Lariat -> Guillotine Drop -> Ankle Lock ====================== ==SECTION 6: 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. * 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. *www.lumastar.com for information on the Undertaker. *The WWE for entertaining me for the last 12 years. * The Senator for his suggestions on re-editing the Undertaker. ========================= "Legal Stuff" Authorized Websites To Host This FAQ: GAMEFAQS.COM NEOSEEKER.COM 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. 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