Legends of Wrestling (series)

"Legends of Wrestling" is a series of professional wrestling video games based on the best wrestlers of all time, from WWF/WWE, NWA, WCW, ECW and various independent promotions. It was developed and produced by Acclaim. It was released in 2001 for the PlayStation 2, then in 2002 for the GameCube and Xbox. In 2006, Canadian game publisher Throwback Entertainment acquired the license and publishing rights to "Legends of Wrestling". Throwback Entertainment has stated they are ready to bring this IP into the next generation of consoles though they did not confirm which nextgen platform it would debut on.

"Legends of Wrestling"

Infobox CVG| title = Legends of Wrestling


developer = Acclaim Entertainment
publisher = Acclaim Entertainment
designer =
engine =
released = December 3, 2001 (PS2) (NA)
February 15, 2001 (PS2) (EU)
May 27, 2002 (Xbox/GC) (NA)
June 7, 2002 (Xbox/GC) (EU)
genre = Fighting, Wrestling
modes = Single player, multiplayer, online | ratings = ESRB: Teen (T)
platforms = PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo Gamecube
media = 1 × DVD-ROM, GameCube Optical Disc
requirements =
input =

"Legends of Wrestling" was released on PlayStation 2 in 2001 and on the Xbox and Nintendo Gamecube in 2002. It contains the biggest names in pro wrestling, such as:

*Hulk Hogan
*Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka
*The Road Warriors
*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
*The Rock 'n Roll Express
*"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
*Mike Von Erich
*David Von Erich
*Dory Funk, Jr.
*Rob Van Dam
*Sabu
*"Captain" Lou Albano
*"The Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart

"Legends of Wrestling II"

Infobox CVG| title = Legends of Wrestling II


developer = Acclaim Entertainment
publisher = Acclaim Entertainment
designer =
engine =
released = November 26, 2002 (PS2/GC) (NA)
December 5, 2002 (Xbox) (NA)
November 25, 2002 (GBA)(NA)
February 7, 2003 (PS2/GC/Xbox) (EU)
December 6, 2002 (GBA) (EU)
genre = Fighting, Wrestling
modes = Single player, multiplayer, online
ratings = ESRB: Teen (T)
platforms = PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo Gamecube
media = 1 × DVD-ROM, GameCube Optical Disc
requirements =
input =

"Legends of Wrestling II" is the sequel to the professional wrestling video game "Legends of Wrestling". It was published by Acclaim Entertainment and released on November 26, 2002 for both the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube. It was then released later for the Xbox on December 5, 2002. "Legends II" contains 24 new wrestlers that were not in the first game, though also excludes Rob Van Dam, presumably because he had recently been signed to a WWF contract following the recent end and buyout of ECW. However, the game did contain Eddie Guerrero, who, although unemployed at the time he signed a likeness deal, re-signed with WWF when the game was released.

The PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions included video interviews with many of the legends featured in the game while the Europeon version of the game exclusively included four legends from the United Kingdom.

New Legends

*"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"
*"The Nasty Boys"
*""Dr. Death" Steve Williams"
*""Hacksaw" Jim Duggan"
*"Killer Kowalski"
*"Mil Mascaras"
*""Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff"
*"Owen Hart"
*""Soulman" Rocky Johnson"
*"The Steiner Brothers"
*"Sid Vicious"
*"Eddie Guerrero"
*"The Grand Wizard"

Returning Legends

*Hulk Hogan
*Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka
*The Road Warriors
*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
*The Rock 'n Roll Express
*"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
*Mike Von Erich
*David Von Erich
*Dory Funk, Jr.
*Sabu
*"Captain" Lou Albano
*"The Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart

"Showdown: Legends of Wrestling"

Infobox CVG| title = Showdown: Legends of Wrestling


developer = Acclaim Studios Austin
publisher = Acclaim Entertainment
designer =
engine =
released = June 22, 2004 (PS2),(Xbox) (NA)
genre = Fighting, Wrestling, Sports
modes = Single player, multiplayer, online
ratings = ESRB: Teen (T)
platforms = PlayStation 2, Xbox
media = DVD
requirements =
input ="" is the third installment of the "Legends of Wrestling" video game series developed by Acclaim Entertainment for the Xbox and PlayStation 2. A version of the game for the Nintendo Gamecube was also planned but was canceled.

New Legends

* ""Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig"
* ""Diamond" Dallas Page"
* ""The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes"
* "Jake "The Snake" Roberts"
* "Nikita Koloff"
* ""The Macho Man" Randy Savage"
* ""Ravishing" Rick Rude"
* "Sting"
* "Ultimate Warrior"

Returning Legends

*Hulk Hogan
*Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka
*The Road Warriors
*Bret "Hitman" Hart
*Owen Hart
*British Bulldog
*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
*"Soulman" Rocky Johnson
*The Steiner Brothers
*Dynamite Kid
*The Rock 'n' Roll Express
*Abdullah the Butcher
*"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
*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
*The Nasty Boys
*"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
*"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan
*Killer Kowalski
*Mil Mascaras
*"Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff
*Owen Hart
*"Soulman" Rocky Johnson
*The Steiner Brothers
*Sid Vicious
*Eddie Guerrero
*The Grand Wizard
*"Captain" Lou Albano
*"The Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart

Trivia

*Hulk Hogan was the spokesperson for the series.
*"Legends of Wrestling" was the only game that had most of the members of The Von Erich Family. While Fritz, Kevin, and Kerry made an appearance in all three games.

Legends who appeared in all three games

*"Hulk Hogan"
*"Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka"
*"The Road Warriors"
*"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."
*"The Sheik"
*"Sabu"
*""Captain" Lou Albano"
*""The Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart"