Legends of Wrestlemania Roster & Info

(Legends clash - Hulk vs. Andre)

The highly anticipated new WWE video game, WWE Legends of WrestleMania, will be arriving next month for various video game consoles including Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. The game features over 40 legendary wrestlers including the likes of Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, the Iron Sheik, Brutus the Barber Beefcake, The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin. Also included in the game will include managers Paul Bearer, Mr. Fuji, Jimmy "Mouth of the South" Hart, and Bobby "the Brain" Heenan. According to these IGN screenshots, the managers will play important roles in the outcomes of matches.

Complete Legends of Wrestlemania Roster:

Andre The Giant
Animal Junk Yard Dog
Arn Anderson Kamala
Bam Bam Bigelow
Big Bossman
Big John Studd
Bret Hart
British Bulldog
Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
Dusty Rhodes
Greg "The Hammer" Valentine
Hacksaw Jim Duggan
Hawk Shawn Michaels
Honky Tonk Man
Hulk Hogan
Hunter Hearst Helmsley
Iron Sheik
Jake The Snake
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka
King Kong Bundy
Koko B. Ware
Michael Hayes
Mr. Perfect
Nikolai Volkoff
Ravishing Rick Rude
Ric Flair
Rowdy Roddy Piper
Sgt. Slaughter
Stone Cold Steve Austin
The Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase
The Rock
Ultimate Warrior
Undertaker
Yokozuna

MANAGERS
Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
Mr. Fuji
Jimmy Hart
Paul Bearer

(Source: IGN.com 2/17/09)

The highly-refined video game will features a realism that is said to capture the look and feel of the WWE/WWF of the eighties and nineties. As seen in the screenshot up above, the realistic look of the wrestlers in video games just keeps getting better. In addition to that, the telecasts, ring entrances and venues included in the game will portray this feel as game players can write new chapters in their own virtual WWE history books. There's a new "Combo Fighting System" as well which will feature a new grapple-based fighting system. The various wrestlers will have the use of their classic taunts, grapple moves, strike attacks and finishing maneuvers.

If that's not enough the Wrestlemania Tour Mode is sure to please fans. In this mode, players get to participate in classic Wrestlemania moments with the history of the feuds being shown via video footage on screen. In addition, the game offers the ability to "Create a Legend" of your own complete with customizable costumes, entrances, move sets and more. Add in the online functionality allowing players to fight one another from around the world and you've got the makings of a legendary Wrestlemania game!

WWE Legends of WrestleMania is currently available for pre-order at Amazon.com. Click here to pre-order your copy today!

Classic Match #2: Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant - Wrestlemania III

(Hogan works to break free from Andre's clutches)

WWE Characters the Blog is on a week's vacation, so this week we're taking a closer look at 5 classic matches from WWE history! In match #2 on the AskMen.com list, fans witnessed one of the biggest feuds and battles in WWE history between two legends. Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan was the scene. March 29, 1987 was the date for Wrestlemania III with a showdown between two former friends. Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant squared off in a battle over the WWF Championship, with over 93,000 fans in attendance! The hype was there and the match delivered as fans wondered if Hogan could actually defeat the enormous, undefeated competitor, Andre the Giant.

The feud had been building up for weeks, making this a much hyped up match. It all started when Hogan was presented a special trophy for being WWF Champion for 3 years. His friend, Andre, came out to congratulate him for it. Later on, Andre was presented a trophy as well, for being undefeated for 15 years in his career. Andre's trophy was much smaller and when Hogan arrived out to congratulate him, the focus went onto Hogan. As Hogan continued his speech, Andre walked out on his friend. Later still, on an edition of Piper's Pit, Bobby the Brain Heenan announced he would now be managing Andre the Giant. After the big news, Andre challenged Hulk Hogan to a Wrestlemania title matchup, later attacking Hogan and ripping off his shirt and necklace. The fight was on!

At Wrestlemania III, the main event featured these two WWE legends, and they had a classic face-to-face staredown prior to the match starting. At one point, Hogan tried for a scoop slam, but Andre's weight was too much, and the Giant fell on top of Hogan for a near pinfall. Later on, Andre Irish whipped Hogan to one side of the ring and tried to give him a big boot. Hogan avoided the move and clotheslined Andre down. From there, Hogan finally scoop-slammed Andre in a Slam Heard Round the World! Hogan delivered his trademark Leg Drop as he came off the ropes and pinned Andre to retain his WWF title! The match lasted 12:01 minutes and with a record attendance of 93,000 fans, it made for one of the classic moments in all of WWF/WWE history!

Watch footage of the match at YouTube!

See the complete Top 10 WWE Matches list by AskMen!