CotG/LOW Game Edition Overviews

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CPC Cataclysm 2121

Story Arcs

Big signings highlight 2121 as Euritar moves to CPC and Mensar returns. Prodigy decides to shake things up by eliminating groups. This led to many tough choices like Killer Queen sticking with Zed Marlowe, angering Gunnar. Dr. Barnabas decided to let Rubicon and Desdemona go on their own, but it meant losing total control of him which would become an issue later. Lots of feuds shifted with the breaking of teams. Mike Fortune continued to act mysteriously in his semi-retirement by inserting himself into the Shylok/Cypher feud. The Punks dropped J.J. Smooth and Olivia Swinden.

Programs

Comedy vs J.J. Smooth
Raze vs Crucible
Absalom vs T.K.
Pendekar vs Stigma
Thayne vs Indigo
Zed Marlowe vs Gunnar
Dante vs Brainstorm
Shylock vs Cypher vs Mike Fortune
Hanuman vs Rubicon
Euritar vs Mensar
The Sons of Royalty vs Sky Fire
The Cossack Warriors vs Dynasty
The Punks vs Darwin's Legacy
Willow vs Xenia
Rhiannon vs Serpentine
Morgana vs Desdemona

New Cards

Euritar
Mensar
Romulus
Taurine
Crucible
Thayne
Gunnar
Prodigy
Dante

Departures

Grunge
Velar
The Dominator
Blizzard
Puma
Collector

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POW 2122

Story Arcs

The big news of course is the sale of the CPC to Fausus Grael. With that, big changes come in store to the federation including a name change. Tiberius Prell is out as commissioner as Jack Hood gets the job. MMA is added to the wrestling which means guys like Shylock and Cypher are even more at home while others flounder from the changes. Shylock however has his old partner and enemy finally back as Saboteur returns. Ahnu returns to feud with Thayne and make sure that the Jardil feud continues. The strangest wrestler ever debuted calling itself Nano and looking to play. Yuri wanted to go back to being Gordo leading Sergei to change his image to Silas the most Russian redneck you'll ever meet.

Programs

Absalom vs Indigo
Ahnu vs Thayne
Brainstorm vs Euritar
Crucible vs J.J. Smooth
Cypher vs Zed Marlowe
Dante vs Mensar
Desdemona vs Serpentine
King's Men vs Darwin's Legacy
Good Old Boys vs Punks
Gunnar vs Scion Nexus
Hanuman vs Mike Fortune
Latasha vs Nano
Mad Jester vs Matinee Idol
Morgana vs Rhainnon vs Xenia
Silent Violence vs Sky Fire
Puma vs Rubicon
Raze vs T.K.
Saboteur vs Shylock

New Cards

Ahnu
Cordanus (manager card)
Gordo, Silas
Jack Hood (wrestler and commissioner)
Nano
Mad Jester
Matinee Idol
Puma

Departures

The Czar
Willow (due to pregnancy)
Tiberius Prell (replaced by Jack Hood)

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POW 2123

Story Arcs

More shakeups hit POW as new members join, teams return, and the Jardill storyline nears a crescendo. Talisman convinced Indigo that he is dying and wants to appoint Indigo as the new leader of the True Way convincing him to join the group. He also brings in the big Zealot. To counter, Absalom and Raze add Benedict who was recruited by Talisman for the true way but decided that Talisman was a big liar. Conundrum made a major impact by forcing Stigma to join him and then attacking long time enemy Cypher. The strangest alliance perhaps ever formed as Nano brought in Macro to the fed and joined up with Mad Jester and J.J. Smooth to combat Franco's group. Raven made a stunning return as Hanuman turned on Gila. Hanuman is now managed by Raven while Gila recruited Quetzal to battle his former charge. Major retirements come as Jack of Diamonds, Killer Queen and Mike Fortune all hang up their boots, while Talon and Serpentine search for other pastures.

Teams

The Arsenal – Shylock, Zed Marlowe, Rhiannon, Splatter (manager)
The Dissidents – Raze, Absalom, Benedict
Domination Dojo – Cypher, Pendekar
Dramatis Personae – Brainstorm, Matinee Idol, Crucible, Latasha, Franco (manager)
The Faithful Crusade – Ahnu, Onami
The Fun Bunch – Mad Jester, Macro, J.J. Smooth, Nano, Oliva Swinden (manager)
The Good Ol’ Boys – Silas, Gordo
The King’s Court – Excalibur, Scion Nexus, Morgana
Mind Games – Saboteur, Mensar, Cordanus (manager)
Prison Time – Conundrum, Stigma
The Prophecy – Thayne, Konari
The Punks – Romulus, Taurine
Species – Puma, Nero, Hadrian, Desdemona, Dr. Barnabas (manager)
The True Way – T.K., Indigo, The Zealot, Talisman (manager)

Unaffiliated

Dante
Euritar
Gunnar
Hanuman (manager: Raven)
Quetzal (manager: Gila)
Rubicon
Xenia

New Cards

Benedict
Conundrum
Excalibur
Konari
Macro
Onami
Quetzal
Raven
T.K.
The Zealot

Departures

Mike FortuneTalon
Jack of Diamonds
Killer Queen
Serpentine

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GWF 2124 Martial Law

Story Arcs

RISING FROM THE RUINS OF AETHRA

Under the setting of a planet in violent conflict, the Aethran Overmaster is introduced as the new Minister of War. Alongside newcomer Rush and veteran Paralyze, he seeks to lead The Gladiators back to the top of the GWF

IRON HAND'S IDENTITY IS REVEALED...

One of the most elaborate schemes in GWF history seemingly draws to a conclusion, as Sly Drury is revealed as Iron Hand! But is there more to this story than meets the eye?

ORACLE OUSTS STRUTTER

An esoteric character named Oracle helps Tricks overthrow Vin Strutter as they found the Dark Carnival

AMERICAN GUY & U.S. MALE FIND COMMON GROUND

The two men who once formed the team of Stars & Stripes decide to put personal animus aside and reunite as Common Enemy

MASTER RACE DISSOLVES

Thraxx, Zygon and Deadliest part ways with Havoc...but maintain their Kroll based alliance as Frontal Assault

FDF: ANIVAR OUT & ENSOR IN!

After Endgame's decision to play nice with Sly Drury and disband the Sleeper Cell, a dissatisfied Anivar breaks out from the pack. The hot prospect from the GWFZ known as Ensor steps up to take his spot in the FDF

DARK MENACE FORMS COVERT OPERATIONS

Down but not out, The Dark Menace unites the makeshift team of Wolf, Hector, Anivar, Vidtek, U.S. Male and American Guy into a force labeled Covert Operations

A MAN OF MANY FACES

The man formerly known as Gatekeeper, Dead Ringer, Daimyo and the Main Event resurfaces with a new persona: Hector the Holy Brown Bear...and he claims to know Sly Drury's secret!

ON THE EDGE...

Established GWF superstars Havoc and Payback unite to form a potent team known as On The Edge

LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON?

Swarm brings his son Mantis to the rings of the GWF

BLOODLINE & ENCUBUS ON THE BUBBLE

A physically and emotionally worn down Bloodline has become the weak link of Divided We Fall...and a downgrade shows just how far he has fallen

THE FATAL SHOWDOWN

Wolf announces he is leaving the GWF in 2125...but for his swan song he challenges Monolith to an intense 15 match year long tournament


Roster Affiliations w/ Rahl Ratings

Martial Law
Sly Drury 43(44)
Iron Hand 64(64)
Monolith SE 66(66)
Encubus 48(49)
Patch 39(40)
Retribution 25(26)
Phantasy 40(46)
Bloodline 21(25)
Mother Superior 36(37)

Covert Operations
Dark Menace
Wolf 52(52)
Hector the Holy Brown Bear 37(37)
Vidtek 31(34)
Anivar 27(33)
American Guy 30(37)
US Male 37(41)

Federation Defense Fighters
Endgame 61 (62)
Tauran 50(51)
Ensor 36(42)
Shann-Ra 43(46)

Gladiators of Aethra
Aethran Overmaster 55(55)
Paralyze 41(47)
Rush 43(50)
Strafe 37(38)

Animen
Swarm 40(43)
Mantis 25(31)
Malkuth 34(53)
Panther Warrior 30(39)
Plethador -4 (-4)

Dark Carnival
Tricks 34(35)
Oracle, Seer of the Future 24(30) w/true prophecy 35(41)
Tanck 29(32)
Scimitar -4 (8)
Gryt 20(38)
Rotunda 17 (20)

On The Edge
Havoc 48(50)
Payback 41(47)

Frontal Assault
Zygon 31(46)
Thraxx 29(44)
Deadliest 32(32)

The Fighting Titans
Tristan 28 (43)
Nitro 23(35)
She Devil 39 (42)

Misfits
The Betrayer 30(36)
Nosfera 37(37)
Omen (Manager for Nosfera only)


Programs

Sly Drury vs Hector the Holy Brown Bear
Monolith vs Wolf, Aethran Overmaster
Endgame vs Aethran Overmaster
Patch vs Anivar
Retribution vs Nosfera, Vidtek
Phantasy vs Sultana
Mother Superior vs Sultana
Divided We Fall vs Common Enemy
Tauran vs Paralyze
Ensor vs Rush
Shann-Ra vs Strafe
Swarm vs Tricks
Mantis vs Gryt
Leaders of the Packs vs Power & Pride
Plethador vs Oracle
Zygon vs Payback
Thraxx vs Havoc
Deadliest vs She Devil
Tristan vs The Betrayer
Nitro vs Nosfera


Rookies

Aethran Overmaster: at 7'0 400 lbs this monster from Aethra is an immediate impact player. With a power rating of -5, two Add 1 moves and a roll finisher he is well positioned to be a very dangerous force

Ensor: at 5'10 235 lbs and hailing from Mars, this import from the GWFZ is a strong addition to the FDF legacy squad. Solid Level 3 Offense and a +3 finisher could make him a sleeper

Hector the Holy Brown: 6'4 289 lbs from Parts Unknown. This man of many names carries main event level stats, with this arguably representing his finest incarnation

Mantis: at 6' 240 lbs this second generation star from Andromeda 2 debuts with an impressive rookie card. Mantis carries a unique defensive mechanic that can convert disadvantage into a high end counter

Oracle: at 6'3, 248 lbs this mysterious man from Vega carries several unique mechanics tied to his prophecy chart

Rush: at 6'2 250 lbs. this Aethran brings forth a high risk in ring style, but may be hampered by a mistake prone Level 2 Defense


Upgrades/Downgrades

Bloodline: said to be tied to an in ring injury, Bloodline slips in several areas, most notably his Pin Rating and Attributes

Paralyze: at this stage Paralyze arguably hits his prime with a card more groomed for singles action than tag work


Exits

Disaster: is said to be incarcerated alongside Spike on Aethra, with his fate controlled by the Aethran Overmaster

Rage: much like Disaster, Rage's career has been cut short by the Aethran Overmaster due to his support of Spike

Kill Prey: has returned to the fun filled jungles of Orion

Valour: continuing his obsession, Valour is said to be re-attempting a return to the Second Realm

Vin Strutter: after being thrown out of power, the former leader of the Greatest Show In The Galaxy has gone AWOL

Troubleshooters: are said to have left for another wrestling promotion


Specialty Matches/Charts

ORACLE PROPHECY CHART: a 1d6 roll listing of possible match situations. If action during a match meets the predicted scenario, certain game mechanics are triggered mid-match

THE DARK MENACE CALLING FOR INTERFERENCE DURING A MATCH CHART: includes a 1d6 roll chart that can trigger outside interference, along with rules governing Covert Operations tag team and mystery opponent possibilities

SLY DRURY COMMISSIONER CARD: includes biased referee rules and a 1d6 Security Interference Chart

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Legends of Wrestling

In 2002 Filsinger Games launched a new brand into its line up called Legends of Wrestling. Through the help of organizations such as the Cauliflower Alley Club, LOW sought to provide an outlet that honored the history of pro wrestling figures, both past and present. The initial box set contained 24 cards (with artwork was handled by Sonny Strait and Chuck Carter), six action charts, a rulebook, and a pair of six sided dice. The Legends of Wrestling booklet is written as a 'program' with brief biographies for each of the wrestlers and a mock wrestling card line up written on the back.

The Legends of Wrestling Instruction Book provides an overview of game play mechanics, along with rules for several specialty matches (Texas Death, Cage, 6/8 Man Tags, Loser Leaves Town, Brass Knuckles, Tag Team Elimination & Battle Royal)

Roster Bios/Video References

Frank Gotch
6'0 208 lbs Humboldt, IA

Frank Gotch vs George Hackenschmidt 1911

Perhaps the first great world champion, Frank Gotch was an incredible talent known for his incredible submission maneuvers as well as his ability to defeat opponents even larger than himself. He has a major feud in George Hackenschmidt who claims that Gotch used dirty tactics to hold on to his title against him.

Buddy Rogers
6'1 227 lbs Camden, NJ

Buddy Rogers Vs. Joe Garcia 4/19/61

The original Nature Boy styled and profiled for many years in wrestling. He was one of the greatest ever on the mic. He has had so many legendary matches with competitors in LOW, it would be impossible to name them all. One of his later accomplishments was helping Jimmy Snuka turn face at the expense of Captain Lou Albano.

Harley Race
6'1 268 lbs Kansas City, MO

Harley Race vs Ric Flair 2/28/82

The legendary 7 time NWA champion Harley Race had one of the greatest careers in wrestling ever. Few could compete with his competing in multiple territories. He was also one of the first guys to actually slam Andre the Giant.

Nick Bockwinkel
6'1 245 lbs Beverly Hills, CA

Nick Bockwinkel vs Jumbo Tsuruta 2/14/79

Nick was one of the greatest AWA champions ever. With Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, he dominated the AWA in the 1970's. He had a legendary partnership with Ray Stevens as well. His last title reign ended via shenanigans by Curt Hennig and Larry Zbyszko. Now Nick can get revenge against the two that cost him his belt.

Gorgeous George
6'0 220 lbs Seward, NE

Gorgeous George vs Jessie James 1951

One of the first exotic showmen in wrestling, Gorgeous George helped to bring a new showmanship to the sport. He was one of the first to use music in the sport (Pomp and Circumstance no less. Made famous at graduations and Randy Savage matches the world over) and also was famous for his valets including Cheri Dupre

Ted DiBiase
6'3 245 lbs Omaha, NE

Ted DiBiase Vs Red Tyler 1990

The Million Dollar Man shows that every LOW has a price. With his bodyguard, Virgil, he plans to show everyone that you can't keep the Million Dollar Man from the top title and anyone who doesn't believe him will go down with a Million Dollar Dream.

Giant Baba
6'10 298 lbs Sanjo, Niigata, Japan

Giant Baba vs Jumbo Tsuruta 5/1/76

Baba is one of the top stars from Japan. He helped to form All Japan wrestling and was a 3 time NWA champion. He also teamed up with legendary wrestlers like Antonio Inoki, The Destroyer, and Andre the Giant.

Animal
6'1 285 lbs Chicago, IL

Road Warriors vs Killer Khan & Animal Hamaguchi 1985

Part of one of the top tag teams ever, Animal was true power as the Road Warriors often ran roughshod over their opponents. As a team, The Roadies would hold the AWA, NWA, and WWF tag team titles. Even after Hawk's passing, Animal would get one more run as a WWE tag team champion.

Hawk
6'3 277 lbs Chicago, IL

Road Warriors vs The Fabulous Ones 6/23/84

While Animal was the more successful tag wrestler, Hawk had a few good singles opportunities, even challenging for the NWA World title. Some consider the Road Warriors the best tag team ever.

Iron Sheik
6'0 262 Tehran, Iran

Iron Sheik vs Bob Backlund 12/26/83

After being trained by Verne Gagne, The Iron Sheik wrestled under another identity before taking his name after the Iranian hostage crisis. He shocked the world by winning the WWF title in 1983 before losing it a short time later to Hulk Hogan. From there, he was a steady hand especially teaming up with Nikolai Volkoff. Nowadays, he's mostly famous for his drug fueled rants about anything and everything.

Nikolai Volkoff
6'7 287 lbs Moscow, Russia

Nikolai Volkoff vs Bob Marcus 12/29/84

Volkoff is a Russian powerhouse who had a long successful career especially in tag team wrestling. He was International Tag Team Champions as a member of the Mongols and then later held the WWF tag titles with The Iron Sheik. He also teamed up with Ivan Koloff, Boris Zhukov and Ted DiBiase at various points in his career as well as Jim Duggan in a face turn near the end of his career.

Jimmy Snuka
6'0 250 lbs Fiji Islands

Jimmy Snuka vs Magnificent Muraco 10/83

Another major high flyer, Snuka's Superfly Splash is one of the legendary finishers in wrestling. His feud with Magnificent Muraco is considered one of the most violent in wrestling.

Bobo Brazil
6'4 280 lbs Benton Harbor, MI

Bobo Brazil vs Jerry Lawler 1975

Bobo was perhaps the first major black superstar and broke the long standing if silent racism where black wrestlers did not face white wrestlers. His career spanned decades and is most famous for his bloody super violent with The Sheik especially in Detroit.

Killer Kowalski
6'7 290 lbs Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Killer Kowalski Vs Yukon Eric 1962

An early master of the claw hold, Kowalski is most famous for a match versus Yukon Eric where he accidentally ripped off part of Eric's year attempting a bombs away knee drop. Now, in LOW, you can relive that match or just have revenge match ups due to it.

Johnny Valentine
6'4 255 lbs Seattle, WA

Johnny Valentine vs The Crusher 1962

Valentine was considered to be one of the best wrestlers ever. He had the ability to always make it look real especially with his hard chops, forearms and elbow smashes. He was at the top of his game when a plane crash cut his career short.

King Kong Bundy
6'4 lbs 446 Atlantic City, NJ

King Kong Bundy vs Jerry Lawler ($10,000 Challenge) 7-16-84

King Kong was a major fan of COTG when he became the second guy to sign up for Legends. He is most famous for squashing S.D. Jones and Little Beaver at different Wrestlemanias, but had a long and varied career in wrestling and television

Ox Baker
6'3 313 lbs Waterloo, IA

Ox Baker vs Mark Lewin 1970

The Master of the Heart Punch likes to strike fear into his opponents. He might not be the best wrestler, but he is one of the few who can injure someone with just one big move.

Red Bastien
5'10 225 lbs Minneapolis, MN

Red Bastien vs Verne Gagne 1958

A legendary tag wrestler who has had success over many years with many tag partners, Bastien brings his high flying tactics to LOW. He has formed championship teams with Billy Red Lyons, Pepper Gomez and The Crusher among others.

The Destroyer
5'10 230 Parts Unknown

The Destroyer vs Horst Hoffman 12/17/75

The mysterious masked man from parts unknown was a legend in the Buffalo/Cleveland area as well as having big runs in the AWA (as Dr. X) and Los Angeles but was also a giant in Japan where he helped Giant Baba create All Japan Wrestling. He has also attended Galacticon where his birthday was celebrated one year.

Jimmy Valiant
6'3 251 lbs New York, NY

Jimmy Valiant vs. The Assassin (Hair vs. Mask) 4/2/84

Reflecting his time as tag partner to Johnny Valiant, Jimmy was Handsome here as he and Johnny were the longest tag team champions in the WWF until Demolition broke their record.

Johnny Valiant
6'2 250 lbs New York, NY

Valiant Brothers vs Johnny Rivera & Steve King 1979

Before becoming a manager and an announcer, Luscious Johnny Valiant terrorized the tag reigns with Jimmy Valiant holding the WWF tag titles on two different occasions.

Buddy Rose
6' 271 lbs Minneapolis, MN

Playboy Buddy Rose vs Roddy Piper 1985

The Playboy was a major star in the Pacific Northwest for years as well as an AWA World Tag Team champion. He was billed as a lean mean 217 even after it became obvious he was nowhere near the weight. Sadly, the WWF chose to use him as a jobber but he can pull off a win against nearly anyone in LOW.

The Sandman
6'3 244 lbs Philadelphia, PA

The Sandman vs Mikey Whipwreck 1995

The beer swilling, cigarette smoking, cane swinging hardcore icon joins LOW. He is all attitude and while not the best wrestler, his cane makes sure he has a chance even against the toughest of foes.

Greg Valentine
6'0 243 lbs Seattle, WA

Greg Valentine vs Tito Santana 3/17/85

The Hammer was the first wrestler to sign with LOW. In fact he even had a short run in the GWF as well. Hated by fans of the game for missing conventions with lame excuses, his poster is still ripped up each year at Galacticon.

Rahl Ratings

Nick Bockwinkel 44(48)
Buddy Rogers 43(44)
Bobo Brazil 41(42)
Frank Gotch 41(41)
Jimmy Snuka 40(43)
Giant Baba 39(43)
Hawk 38(51)
Johnny Valentine 38(42)
Killer Kowalski 38(41)
Harley Race 38(39)
The Destroyer 35(39)
Iron Sheik 33(40)
Animal 31(52)
Ted DiBiase 31(34)
Greg Valentine 30(33)
Ox Baker 27(28)
Jimmy Valiant 26(35)
Red Bastien 26(35)
King Kong Bundy 25(28)
Gorgeous George 25(28)
Nikolai Volkoff 22(28)
The Sandman 20(21)
Johnny Valiant 18(35)
Playboy Buddy Rose 15(24)

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Legends Rematch

In 2003, Filsinger Games released the followup to its first release under the Legends of Wrestling brand. Legends Rematch was a 12 card edition with artwork by Sonny Strait and Chuck Carter. The booklet contains rules for a Dog Collar Match.

Roster Bios/Video References

Bobby Eaton
6'0 233 lbs Huntsville, AL

Bobby Eaton vs Ric Flair 6/14/91

As both a singles wrestler and a tag wrestler, Bobby Eaton has had a lot of success in his career. Often managed by Jim Cornette, he was a former World Tag Champion (with Dennis Condrey and Stan Lane), U.S Tag Team Champion (with Lane), Television Champion and has held assorted titles over his career. Now you can choose your preferred Midnight Express combo or make them a three member unit ala the Freebirds.

Stan Lane
6'1 225 lbs Myrtle Beach, SC

Midnight Express vs Southern Boys 7/7/90

Sweet Stan Lane has had much success over the years, but his most famous time is as a member of the Midnight Express (version 2) managed by Jim Cornette. Among their great feuds, the one with the Road Warriors stands out as one that is reborn in LOW.

Jim Cornette
6'0 230 lbs Louisville, KY

Jim Cornette's Memphis Debut

The Louisville Lip is one of the most gifted talkers in wrestling as well as being one of its most successful managers. With his famous tennis racket, he's always up to leading teams to gold. Among his proteges in LOW are Bobby Eaton, Stan Lane, Dennis Condrey, Tom Prichard, and Sherri Martel.

Mil Mascaras
5'11 245 lbs San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Mil Mascaras vs Mighty Inoue 12/8/83

Mil was a legendary wrestler not only in his native Mexico, but the United States and Japan as well. His high flying abilities were often copied in the United States and he has held many titles in his long career.

Cowboy Bob Orton (Jr.)
6'1 257 lbs St. Louis, MO

Bob Orton Jr vs Jimmy Snuka 12/84

Bob Orton might be more famous as father of Randy Orton, but he also had a long solid career and was perhaps the #3 heel in the mid 80s for the WWF. He also had a successful tag team with Magnificent Muraco.

Jim Brunzell
5'10 234 lbs White Bear Lake, MN

Killer Bees vs Dream Team 12/7/85

Brunzell has had a long successful career in tag team wrestling. He also had a good feud with Nick Bockwinkel before moving to the WWF to be one of the top teams in the 80s to never hold the tag team titles.

B. Brian Blair
5'10 235 lbs Tampa, FL

Killer Bees vs. Demolition 5/18/87

The Bees were quite successful including incorporating Masked Confusion to drive their opponents and sneak the occasional win.

Sabu
6'0 220 lbs Bombay, MI

Sabu vs Rob Van Dam 8/3/96

The most homicidal, suicidal, genocidal wrestler today, Sabu has been known for his high flying moves and death defying dives from the beginning. Trained by his uncle, The Sheik, Sabu has been a top wrestler especially in ECW. He also formed a legendary tag team with Rob Van Dam.

Koko B. Ware
5'9 228 lbs Union City, TN

Koko B Ware vs Nikolai Volkoff 11/29/86

Known for his colorful tights, demeanor and bird, Koko was one of the top undercarders for the WWF newcomers to get a boost on their way up the ladder. Early in his career, he was allied with a young Bobby Eaton.

Jim Duggan
6'3 280 lbs Glens Fall, NY

Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs Ted DiBiase 'Texas Street Fight' 7/29/83

Hacksaw was one of the legendary wrestlers in Mid South and also had a good run in the WWF before eventually winning the U.S. title and Television title in WCW. His feuds are legendary and include Ted DiBiase, One Man Gang, Iron Sheik, Nikolai Volkoff and Andre the Giant.

Don Leo Jonathan
6'9 320 lbs Salt Lake City, UT

Don Leo Jonathan vs Lou Thesz 1955

The second generation superstar had a big career in wrestling. The Mormon Giant was one of the first to slam Andre the Giant and had an amazing agility that belied his great size.

Captain Lou Albano
5'10 278 lbs Carmel, NY

Captain Lou Albano vs Jimmy Snuka 11/22/82

The legendary wrestler turned manager arrives in Legends. Probably the most versatile manager in Legends, easily able to manage faces or heels, The Cap was a specialist in tag managing. Among others in Legends he managed at one time-Ivan Koloff, Killer Kowalski (as an Executioner), Masked Superstar II (as an Executioner), Greg Valentine, and many more options as well.

Rahl Ratings

Mil Mascaras 49(52)
Don Leo Jonathan 37(40)
Sabu 30(33)
Bobby Eaton 29(42)
Cowboy Bob Orton 27(34)
Hacksaw Jim Duggan 22(23)
B. Brian Blair 21(40)
Stan Lane 19(39)
Jim Brunzell 15(31)
Koko B. Ware 12(16)
Captain Lou Albano -15(-9)
Jim Cornette -26(-18)

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Legends Hardcore

Legends Hardcore was the third release for the LOW Brand. The set includes 12 wrestler cards with artwork provided by Sonny Strait.

Roster Bios/Video References

Bruiser Brody
6'7 284 lbs Albuquerque, NM

Bruiser Brody vs Antonio Inoki 9/16/86

Bruiser Brody was one of the most independent guys ever in wrestling. He competed just about everywhere. He was a legend in Japan, and wrestled all over the U.S. as well. He hated being tied down by promoters who would often try to cheat him. His career and life were tragically cut short after an argument in Puerto Rico led to his death via stabbing. In LOW, Brody lives on, going wild on either side of the fence allowing him to be a big attraction anywhere.

The Sheik
5'11 247 lbs Syria

The Sheik vs Andre The Giant 1974

The madman from Syria dominated Detroit for years. He was a multiple time U.S. champion and had one of the bloodiest feuds ever with Bobo Brazil. He competed forever and was responsible for training both Sabu and Rob Van Dam.

George Hackenschmidt
6'0 230 lbs Dorpat, Estonia

George Hackenschmidt vs Frank Gotch 1911

Known as The Russian Lion (despite being from Estonia), Hackenschmidt was one of the most famous power wrestlers of his day. He started the tradition of bear hugs being a Russian maneuver and had an incredible feud with fellow LOW vintage wrestler Frank Gotch.

The Missing Link
Unknown, Unknown, Parts Unknown

Missing Link vs Art Crews

Dewey Robertson was once a great scientific wrestler, but late in his career, he decided to completely remodel himself into a prehistoric caveman character, and The Missing Link was the result. He is a wild man who is prone to using a chair and is known for his hard head and vicious head butts.

Masked Superstar
6'2 269 lbs Atlanta, GA

Masked Superstar vs Chuck Tanner 1983

One of the top masked men ever, Superstar had a legendary career under many guises, but his top was as the dreaded Masked Superstar. He also formed a brief all star tag team with Masked Superstar II in Mid-Atlantic

Antonio Inoki
6'2 225 lbs Yokohama, Japan

Antonio Inoki vs Andre The Giant 6/1/77

Inoki is a legendary star of Japan and founder of New Japan Wrestling. He has also been a politician and has an interest in MMA. He has a rivalry with one time partner Giant Baba.

Mad Dog Vachon
5'7 225 lbs Algiers, Algeria

Mad Dog Vachon vs Nick Bockwinkel 12/83

Despite his diminutive size, Mad Dog Vachon was an incredible star both in tag wrestling (both with his brother and other partners) and in singles wrestling. Considered one of the greatest heels of all times, you can use him equally well in singles and tag action.

Butcher Vachon
5'10 290 lbs Algiers, Algeria

Paul "The Butcher" Vachon vs Bret Hart 9/23/84

While Butcher never had the success of his brother, he was a solid hand especially in tag action and also works well in an enforcer role.

Chris Candido
5'8 226 lbs Cherry Hill, NJ

Chris Candido vs Spike Dudley 8/9/97

Chris Candido might be small in stature but he makes up for it with a high projecting ego. Known for his surprising power despite his small size and high flying skills, his greatest asset might be his manager Tammy Sytch.

Justin Credible
6'0 227 lbs Ozone Park, NY

Justin Case vs Tommy Dreamer 2000

From preliminary wrestler P.J. Walker to ECW superstar Justin Credible, it was a big change. He would take on The Sandman's Singapore cane gimmick which would lead to an eventual feud. He would also form an alliance with Steve Corino calling themselves The New Impact Players.

Paul Ellering
6'0 240 lbs Grey Lake, MN

Paul Ellering Promo

Ellering is the legendary manager of the Road Warriors. He's also a fair hand in the ring. He has also managed King Kong Bundy. He's had a good feud with Jim Cornette and 6 man tag matches between Ellering and The Road Warriors against Cornette and Midnight Express are sure to be a big hit.

Bobby Heenan
6'0 245 lbs Beverly Hills, CA

Bobby Heenan Promo

The Brain is a legendary figure known for managing some of the top talent of all time. Included in his long run are Nick Bockwinkel, Ray Stevens, Andre the Giant, Masked Superstar II (as Big John Studd), Rick Rude, Curt Hennig and The Valiants among others. Most consider Bobby the greatest manager of all time.

Rahl Ratings

Bruiser Brody 40(43)
George Hackenschmidt 39(39)
Antonio Inoki 36(40)
Masked Superstar 32(36)
The Sheik 30(30)
Mad Dog Vachon 28(32)
Justin Credible 20(24)
Missing Link 20(21)
Chris Candido 17(24)
Butcher Vachon 10(25)
Paul Ellering 5(14)
Bobby Heenan -13(-4)

[LWPD]

Credit Troy Xavier

Legends Vintage

Legends Vintage represents the fourth release in the LOW library. This set consists of 12 cards (eleven with wrestling stats, and Michael Gary Capetta with an Announcer Card chart). Artwork was handled by Sonny Strait.

Roster Bios/Video References

Strangler Lewis
6'1 230 lbs Louisville, KY

Strangler Lewis vs Dick Shikat 6/9/32

The legendary Strangler was one of the biggest stars in the early days of wrestling, holding a virtual monopoly on the NWA title for years with his dreaded headlock. He also kept John Pesek as an enforcer to make sure he held his title. One of his major opponents was Jim Londos who would eventually claim the title.

Jim Londos
5'8 205 lbs Argos, Greece

Jim Londos vs Bronko Nagurski 11/18/38

Londos was the king of the box office for years in wrestling. He had a major feud with Strangler Lewis and sold out shows all over the world.

Rikidozan
5'10 230 lbs Nagasaki, Japan

Rikidozan vs Lou Thesz 10/13/57

The first Japanese superstar, Rikidozan had a legendary career in Japan and became a big star in the U.S. as well. He suffered an early death, but in LOW, he lives again to face brand new challenges.

Antonino Rocca
6'0 225 lbs Buenos Aires, Argentina

Antonino Rocca Vs Benito Gardini 2/3/50

Once the most well known wrestler around, Rocca was legendary for his high flying skills and great leg strength. He is to date the only wrestler ever known to face Superman in the world of comics.

Billy Red Lyons
6'2 232 lbs Nova Scotia, Canada

Billy Red Lyons Article

Billy Red brings a new tag partner for both Red Bastien and Dewey Robertson. With Bastien, he formed the Flying Redheads. With Robertson, they were known as the Crusaders. He's also famous for his time as an interviewer and announcer in Toronto.

Yukon Eric
6'1 275 lbs Fairbanks, AK

Yukon Eric vs Killer Kowalski 1962

A fluke injury assured Yukon Eric a place in history. He had heavily cauliflowered ears and when Kowalski delivered his bombs away knee drop, it tore off part of the ear. Though Kowalski was apologetic in person, he played it up to the writers, leading to long term fame for both men. Now in LOW, you can have the feud explode all over again.

Dan Severn
6'2 265 lbs Coldwater, MI

Dan Severn vs Yoshihiro Takayama 10/14/94

The Beast was as well known at the time for his MMA fighting, but he was also an NWA champion and had a run in the WWF as well. He won the first vote (over Danny Doring) on what card should be in a set.

Konnan
5'10 250 lbs Miami, FL

Konnan vs Jake Roberts 5/27/94

Konnan has had a lot of looks and gimmicks in his storied career. His LOW card focuses on his time with the nWo. He can surprise you with aerial tactics as well as a bit of power and is a solid midcarder for any federation.

S.D. Jones
6'0 238 lbs Philadelphia, PA

S.D. Jones vs Missing Link 1985

Special Delivery was never the top star, but was always a solid hand. He is most known for a rather embarrassing loss to King Kong Bundy at allegedly 9 seconds (more like 30).

Gary Michael Cappetta
(no height weight or hometown listed)

Gary Michael Cappetta Interview

Legends gets a new aspect as GMC adds a ring announcer card to increase the options for what happens in big matches. GMC also attended Galacticon (as have Virgil, Johnny Valiant, and The Destroyer)

Sherri Martel
5'7 132 lbs New Orleans, LA

Sherri Martel vs Fabulous Moolah 1987

Women invader Legends with the addition of the Sensational One. Sherri is not only well versed as a wrestler, but she is also a great manager as well. She was with Ted DiBiase for a period in the WWF and managed Buddy Rose as well.

Ida Mae Martinez
5'2 125 lbs Norwich, CT

Ida Mae Martinez Tribute

One of the lesser known names in LOW but Ida Mae was quite important as one of the first well known women's wrestlers. Her style might be fairly basic but she can give any woman in Legends a run for her money.

Rahl Ratings

Rikidozan 45(49)
Antonio Rocca 38(47)
Sherri Martel 34(40)
Dan Severn 33(33)
Ed "Strangler" Lewis 33(33)
Jim Londos 32(32)
Ida Mae Martinez 27(34)
Yukon Eric 27(30)
Konnan 23(30)
Billy Red Lyons 20(32)

[LWPD]

Credit Troy Xavier

Legends Fever

Legends Fever is the fifth release in the LOW Brand library. This set consists of 12 playing cards (eleven with wrestling stats, and a Bill Apter Interview Chart). Art was handled by Scott Rosema.

Roster Bios/Video References

Diamond Dallas Page
6'5 253 lbs Jersey Shore, NJ

Diamond Dallas Page vs Goldberg 10/25/98

For a latecomer into the wrestling aspect of the sport, DDP would become one of the most successful wrestlers there holding the WCW World and World Tag Team Titles. He would also demonstrate his abilities to hit the Diamond Cutter out of nowhere leading to an innovative mechanic on his card.

Don Muraco
6'3 273 lbs Sunset Beach, HI

Don Muraco vs Aldo Marino 1985

The certified beach bum was one of the top heels in the WWF in the early 80s before the birth of Hulkamania. He was a two time Intercontinetal Champion and had a legendary feud with Jimmy Snuka which culminated with a Superfly Splash from the top of the cage.

Rick Rude
6'4 246 lbs Robbinsdale, MN

Rick Rude vs Jim Powers 6/30/90

The Ravishing One actually got his start not in wrestling, but in arm wrestling. Eventually, he trained to become a wrestler and had a legendary career. Among highlights were being the first World Class champion, being an NWA World Tag Team champion, holding the Intercontinental Title as well as the United States title in WCW. Unfortunately, a freak injury ended his career too soon, but in LOW, The Ravishing One can make the sweaty hogs sit down while he takes his robe off to show us all what a real man can do in the ring.

The Crusher
5'11 265 lbs Milwaukee, WI

The Crusher Vs Johnny Valentine 1962

The beer drinking brawler not only had a cup of tea as AWA World Champion but also was a multiple time tag team champion with several partners including Red Bastien. He had major feuds with Harley Race, Larry Hennig and The Vachons among others.

The Terrible Turk
6'2 250 lbs Shumia, Turkey

The Life and Death of the Terrible Turk

Also known as Youssuf Ishamelo, Terrible Turk (one of three to work under the name) was one of the first world champions. He was known for his great power and size (especially for the era) and brought in one of the first illegal finishers into wrestling.

Danny Hodge
5'11 220 lbs Perry, OK

Danny Hodge Amateur Footage

Hodge was the top cruiserweight in America for years. Legitimately tough and having a great college background, he dominated the junior heavyweight title for years. Now in Legends you can have him face off vs Tiger Mask and Jushin Liger to determine the best ever.

Larry Zbyszko
5'11 248 lbs Pittsburgh, PA

Larry Zbyszko turns on Bruno Sammartino

The Living Legend has had a long successful career in the squared circle. Known for his stalling tactics, Larry Z has been in every major promotion including the AWA in its dying days where he held the world title as well as being a WCW World Tag champion and a Television champion as well.

Steve Corino
6'3 242 lbs Sea Isle City, NJ

Steve Corino vs Jerry Lynn 7/16/00

The Old School superstar like to show off his skills but he can be dirty as they come often restoring to using weapons at ringside. He can take a lot of punishment, but eventually he can wear down at a crucial point in the match.

Cousin Luke
6'2 270 lbs Hog Waller, TN

Cousin Luke vs Tony Leone 6/19/88

Cousin Luke would have a brief run in the WWF replacing Cousin Junior. Luke's stay in the WWF was short, but he adds a solid lower carder that the fans can get behind in LOW.

Danny Doring
5'11 201 lbs Pepper Pike, OH

Danny Doring Promo

The Dastardly One was an undercarder in ECW until he teamed up with Amish Roadkill. He also was very innovative in naming his maneuvers.

"The Boogie Woogie Man" Jimmy Valiant
6'3 250 lbs New York City, NY

Jimmy Valiant vs Ron Rossi 1985

This card reflects Jimmy's later years in the sport where he bounced between face and heel (mostly face) The stats aren't that different but he's more suited for singles wrestling with this card.

Bill Apter
(No height weight or hometown listed)

Bill Apter Interview w/ Lou Albano & Paul E Dangerously circa '87

Bringing another aspect to LOW for the first time, Apter brings the Hot Seat Interview to Legends. Though he's more famous for the magazines he worked on, Bill also did some interviewing and will bring tough questions especially to the heels and pandemonium might well ensue.

Rahl Ratings

The Crusher 34(41)
Don Muraco 34(37)
Diamond Dallas Page 32(37)
Rick Rude 32(36)
Larry Zbyszko 27(34)
Danny Hodge 23 (26) v. normal 30(33) v. Cruisers
Youssuf Ishmaelo 21(21)
Steve Corino 19(20)
Boogie Woogie Man 16(20)
Cousin Luke 5(9)
Danny Doring 5(4)

[LWPD]

Credit Troy Xavier

Legends Teams

Legends Teams marked the sixth release in the LOW Brand library. All twelve cards come with wrestling stats. Artwork was handled by Scott Rosema.

Roster Bios/Video References

Al Costello
5'9 230 lbs Sydney, Australia

Al Costello Promo circa '77

The founder of the Fabulous Kangaroos, Costello and Heffernan formed a legendary tag team that dominated the Capitol Sports product in the early days. Through them, tag matches were often referred to as Australian Rules tag wrestling. With manager Red Berry, the duo is one of the top threats in LOW.

Roy Heffernan
5'10 235 lbs Sydney, Australia

The Kangaroos & Jerry Graham vs Antonio Rocca, Ricky Starr & Miguel Perez 1958

The Kangaroos have been called the #1 tag team of all time which might infuriate the Road Warriors who are the other top contender for that claim. Roy Heffernan might be the lesser known of the two, but he might well be the better wrestler.

Wild Red Berry
5'8 200 lbs Pittsburgh, KS

Wild Red Berry vs Angelo Martinelli 1949

A former light heavyweight champion, Berry would find much later fame as manager of the Fabulous Kangaroos. He's known for his vicious cane shots and fantastic interfering abilities.

Curt Hennig
6'3 256 lbs Robbinsdale, MN

Curt Hennig Hall of Fame Package

Curt was known as Mr. Perfect for a good reason. He was an all around athlete who did everything a wrestler needed to do. He was an AWA World Tag Team champion and World Champion as well as holding titles in the WWF and WCW. He had a major feud with Nick Bockwinkel and an alliance with his own father, Larry Zbyszko and Rick Rude at various points in his career. He also employed the services of Bobby "The Brain" Heenan as well.

Larry Hennig
6'1 290 lbs Robbinsdale, MN

Larry 'The Axe' Hennig vs Boris Breznikoff 1974

The legendary Axe might not have been as big a name as his son, but he also had a great career. He not only teamed up with Curt as Double Axe Attack, but also teamed up with Harley Race early in their careers to feud with The Crusher and his partner.

Dennis Condrey
6'2 239 lbs Florence, AL

Dennis Condrey vs Ricky Morton 1986

Condrey had a long successful career before forming the Midnight Express with Bobby Eaton and Jim Cornette. They were one of the top tag teams before personal problems caused him to leave the NWA. When he returned, his career was on the downside and he quietly left one more time. Still promoters can decide for themselves which Midnight Express team is better.

Ivan Koloff
5'11 253 lbs Moscow, Russia

Ivan Koloff vs Bruno Sammartino 1/18/71

The Russian Nightmare had a long career starting in Canada and continuing thru the United States. His biggest moment was winning the WWWF heavyweight title from the legendary Bruno Sammartino. Many other belts would come his way in his long storied career as well.

Ray Stevens
5'10 230 lbs San Francisco, CA

Ray Stevens vs Al Fredricks 1965

Stevens was known as one of the most outrageous men in wrestling. He was an incredible bump taker who dominated San Francisco wrestling when it was a territory and later had great success in the AWA especially teaming with Nick Bockwinkel under the guidance of Bobby Heenan.

Bob Armstrong
5'11 235 lbs Marietta, GA

Bob Armstrong vs Mongolian Stomper 1975

Bob was a long time solid hand in wrestling, eventually four of his sons would follow him into the sport. He was best known for teaming with his eldest son, Brad. He also had a major feud with Jim Cornette.

Brad Armstrong
6'0 226 lbs Marietta, GA

Brad Armstrong vs Dale Veasey 1990

A former light heavyweight champion in WCW, Brad's career was a big what if as whenever it seemed they were ready to push him, something would come up. He was a solid hand though who can definitely battle especially with the cruiserweights and in tag action as well.

Ted DiBiase (black glove edition)
6'3 245 lbs Omaha, NE

Hacksaw Duggan & Terry Gordy vs Ted DiBiase & Steve Williams (Texas Tornado Match) 1/21/85

Here comes a slightly different DiBiase based on his Mid South days. The style is similar though not exact, and he uses his loaded black glove as well as the figure four instead of the Million Dollar Dream to finish opponents. Black Glove DiBiase often teamed up with "Dr. Death" Steve Williams.

Steve Williams
6'2 275 lbs Norman, OK

Dr. Death Steve Williams Wrestling Career Tribute

"Dr. Death" had a great career in wrestling both in the U.S. and in Japan. He has a hard hitting style that can level many a wrestler and power that is nearly unmatched as well. He has multiple friends in LOW especially Ted DiBiase as well as Terry Gordy who he teamed up to win many titles in Japan.

Rahl Ratings

Steve Williams 37(43)
Ted DiBiase 33(39)
Al Costello 31(49)
Ivan Koloff 31(40)
Roy Heffernan 29(47)
Curt Hennig 28(32)
Ray Stevens 24(33)
Larry Hennig 24(31)
Dennis Condrey 22(40)
Brad Armstrong 22(29)
Bob Armstrong 19(23)
Wild Red Berry -7(2)