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There Are Dozens of Incredible Superstars and Divas in WWE 2K14 There are dozens of incredible Superstars and Divas in WWE 2K14. Most of these names and faces you’re probably familiar with, but this chapter goes over everyone’s in-game attributes and abilities so that you know what everyone can do. It’s wall-to-wall talent in here, so have fun comparing the best of the best. 30 31 AJ LEE Kick Reversal USUALLY STANDING IN FRONT VITAL STATS SIGNATURE MOVES AND FINISHERS MOVE CONTROLS DETAILS Clothesline Reversal 2 Strike Attack, Head Damage Height: 5’2” Octopus Stretch Dragon Screw Reversal Grapple Leg Damage From: Union City, New Jersey Breaking Point Submission, Standing in Kick Reversal, Grounded, Chest Single Leg Boston Crab Hold Strike Damage Brand: Raw Front or Irish Whip Rebound Y/J Snapmare and Chin Hold Strike Punch Reversal, Running, Head Abilities: Move Thief, Resiliency, Leverage Pin, Ring Escape Lock Damage AJ has a Finisher called the Octopus Shove Back Reversal Reversal Normal Reversal, Chest Damage Finishers: Octopus Stretch, Shining Wizard 3, Jumping DDT 1 Stretch. This chest attack is a Breaking Leverage Pin STANDING IN FRONT Hit Points: 550 MOVE CONTROLS DETAILS AJ LEE Point Submission. It’s engaged by standing in front of the opponent and Hit Point Percentages: Head (132), Body (143), Arms (132), Legs (143) School Boy 2 Reposition Up or Down using the Finishing Move Button. It’s a great-looking attack that serves you Crowd Reaction: Boo well if you’ve already been working over an opponent’s body. Attire: Original Attire Ground Strike Attacks STANDING IN FRONT, OPPONENT DOWN Shining Wizard 3 MOVE CONTROLS DETAILS Standing in Front, Move Any Direction Woman’s Stomp Strike Chest Damage BIOGRAPHY + Y/J Wrestling Hero Stomp Move Any Direction + Strike Chest Damage AJ is living proof that perseverance truly does pay off. Shining Wizard 3 is a head attack that has Face Up Grapples STANDING, OPPONENT DOWN Growing up in Union City, New Jersey, the future WWE MOVE CONTROLS DETAILS Diva experienced extreme poverty, including homelessness. But she pain written all over it. AJ’s going to please Knee Attack 1 Grapple UpperChest Damage everyone with this, except her opponent. Shining Wizard 3 is easy to pull off Soccerball Kick 2 never let her less-than-desirable circumstances hold her down. Instead, Grapple Side, Chest Damage she relentlessly battled to break free from the meager surroundings and because it has so few limitations. This one is likely to be a frequent Finisher Leg Stomps Grapple Lower, Leg Damage for many players. achieve her ultimate dream of becoming a WWE Diva. Face Down Grapples STANDING, OPPONENT DOWN MOVE CONTROLS DETAILS Shiranui 2 The WWE Universe first laid eyes on AJ during season three of WWE NXT. Elbow Drop 6 Grapple Upper, Head Damage Standing in Front, Move Any Direction + The spunky Diva hopeful made an immediate impact, teaming with her Elbow Drop 11 Grapple Side, Chest Damage Side, Chest Damage Y/J, Head Damage Pro, Primo, to defeat Aksana and Goldust in tag-team action on the show’s Knee Slam Grapple Lower, Leg Damage premiere. Over the course of the next several weeks, fans couldn’t help When you feel like taking an opponent Limb Target STANDING, OPPONENT DOWN but fall in love with the perky girl next door. The self-proclaimed “Geek through a crazy flip, this is the go-to move. MOVE CONTROLS DETAILS Head Scissors Elbow Grapple Upper, Head Damage Goddess” made it all the way to the twelfth week before finally being It’s easy to set up, so once you have the Momentum, Shiranui 2 can be eliminated from competition. unleashed almost at your leisure. Armcrusher Grapple Side, Arm Damage Leg Stomps Grapple Lower, Leg Damage Lower, Leg Damage Following her stay on NXT, AJ jumped to SmackDown in May 2011. Her Submission Grapple STANDING, OPPONENT DOWN sparky personality instantly attracted many members of the Friday night MOVE LIST MOVE CONTROLS DETAILS brand, including Daniel Bryan. Surfboard Stretch Hold Grapple Upper, Chest Damage Standing Camel Clutch 2 Hold Grapple Side, Chest Damage Strike Attacks STANDING IN FRONT Single Leg Boston Crab Hold Grapple Lower, Chest Damage MOVE CONTROLS DETAILS Woman’s Elbow Smash Strike Head Damage IN THE RING Right Back Kick Move Down + Strike Chest Damage Gut Kick 2 Move Upper Left or Upper Right Chest Damage Like many Divas, AJ Lee has greater + Strike Slap 1 Move Left + Strike Head Damage attributes for mobility than for direct Front Dropkick 1 Move Up + Strike Chest Damage confrontation. She’s quick, agile and can get around the ring at leisure. Low Kick 2 Move Right + Strike Leg Damage It’s easy to launch attacks quickly Strike Combination STANDING IN FRONT and fade away without dedicating MOVE CONTROLS DETAILS to a slugfest. Of course, going against other Divas means that her Left Middle Kick Strike second hit Chest Damage opponents won’t have high STP ratings either. Low Kick 2 Strike third hit Leg Damage Spinning Kick Strike fourth hit Head Damage AJ shines in her abilities. She survives attacks from her opponents Strong Strikes STANDING IN FRONT through Resiliency and Ring Escapes. Together, these give her several MOVE CONTROLS DETAILS opportunities per match to get out of trouble, making it difficult to take Roundhouse Kick 2 Hold Strike Head Damage her out without a long, concerted effort. Offensively, she has Leverage Rolling Elbow 2 Move Any Direction + Hold Strike Head Damage Pin to give herself an advantage in the latter portion of each match. ATTRIBUTES Put together, AJ becomes one of the stronger Diva choices for a long match. Her abilities let her avoid damage longer, as well as give her a STP 70 SPD 75 TGH 70 modest aggressive advantage in the late game. GRP 65 JMP 80 DUR 70 SUB 60 AGL 80 CHA 80 STD 70 ADR 75 TAG 75 GRD 65 RCV 70 Overall 77 32 33 HULK HOGAN Ground VITAL STATS SIGNATURE MOVES AND FINISHERS Strike Attacks STANDING IN FRONT, OPPONENT DOWN MOVE NAME CONTROLS DETAILS Height: 6’7” Big Boot 5 Wrestling Hero Stomp Strike Standing In Front, Torso From: Venice Beach, California Running or Irish Whip Rebound + Y/J Elbow Drop 2 Move + Strike Standing In Front, Torso Brand: Legend (and WWE Retro) Face Up Grapples STANDING, OPPONENT DOWN Both of Hogan’s standard Signature Moves MOVE NAME CONTROLS DETAILS Abilities: Hammer Throw, Resiliency, Comeback are set up from a charge or rebound. Head Punch 2 Grapple, Upper Grounded-Upper Body, Head Finishers: Running Leg Drop They’re easier to use while running, but mix Elbow Drop 8 Grapple, Side Grounded-Side, Torso Hit Points: 650 in whips so that your style is varied and to Elbow Drop 12 Grapple, Lower Grounded-Lower Body, Legs Hit Point Percentages: Head (130), Body (227.5), Arms (162.5), keep your opponent guessing. Legs (130) Face Down Grapples STANDING, OPPONENT DOWN MOVE NAME CONTROLS DETAILS Crowd Reaction: Cheer Axe Bomber Armbar 2 Grapple, Upper Grounded-Upper Body, Arms S J Attire: WrestleMania 2 Running or Irish Whip Rebound + z/ and Y/ Elbow Drop 11 Grapple, Side Grounded-Side, Torso Whichever Signature Move you use, Hogan Knee Slam Grapple, Lower Grounded-Lower Body, Legs BIOGRAPHY does heavy head damage to his opponent Limb Target STANDING, OPPONENT DOWN and can follow with a tremendous Running MOVE NAME CONTROLS DETAILS Hulk Hogan, the most recognizable icon of professional Ground Punch 1 Grapple, Upper/Head Grounded-Upper Body, Head Leg Drop to make the situation even worse. wrestling, came from humble beginnings. During high Armcrusher Grapple, Side/Arm Grounded-Side, Arms school he had two passions: music and wrestling. He played in a string of Running Leg Drop 4 Leg Stomps Grapple, Lower/leg Grounded-Lower Body, Legs HULK HOGAN bands within the bustling Tampa music scene. When he wasn’t on stage, Grounded vs. Side (Pin Combo) + Y/J Submission Grapple STANDING, OPPONENT DOWN he was running to arenas to see his favorite stars of the ring. Once he saw and Any Position on L/k MOVE NAME CONTROLS DETAILS Breaking Point Submission, “Superstar” Billy Graham jump on the middle turnbuckle and hit a double- Surfboard Stretch Hold Grapple, Upper Grounded-Upper Body, Torso Knock targets down with Hogan’s Signature Breaking Point Submission, bicep pose, the young Hogan knew his place was in the ring. Camel Clutch 2 Hold Grapple, Side Grounded-Side, Torso Move and use a Running Leg Drop and pin Breaking Point Submission, Single Leg Boston Crab Hold Grapple, Lower Grounded-Lower Body, Torso In 1978, Hulk Hogan debuted in the World Wide Wrestling Federation combo to end your fights. Not many people managed by “Classy” Freddie Blassie. Despite his questionable ways, he are able to kick out from that. Corner connected with the crowd at the 1980 Showdown At Shea when he met Grapple Moves ATTACKING OPPONENT IN CORNER MOVE NAME CONTROLS DETAILS Andre the Giant in a wild bout. Against the wishes of Mr. McMahon, Hogan Corner Punches Grapple Corner-Front, Torso left the company and appeared in Rocky III as “Thunderlips.” Repeating Punch 1 Move + Grapple Corner-Front, Torso Hulk Hogan returned to WWE in January 1984 and aided Bob Backlund MOVE LIST 10 Count Punch Weight Detection Corner-Front, Torso against the Wild Samoans and Lou Albano. With the fans now behind him, Grapple From Behind ATTACKING OPPONENT IN CORNER Standing MOVE NAME CONTROLS DETAILS Hulk was ready to catapult to the top of the ladder. Later that month, he Strike Attacks STANDING IN FRONT Toss Into Ring Post Grapple Corner-Back, Arms replaced an injured Backlund and defeated the Iron Sheik for the WWE MOVE NAME CONTROLS DETAILS Toss Into Ring Post Move + Grapple Corner-Back, Arms Championship.
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