RetroMania Wrestling Cheats and Tips

In order to stake your claim as the undisputed NWA Worlds Champion in RetroMania Wrestling, you must play 10-Pounds Of Gold mode. This mode features 16 different wrestlers from which you can choose from. Select your wrestler and complete a series of five matches to challenge Nick Aldis, the current holder of the title. Once you have defeated him, you must then defend the title in five matches before you can become the undisputed NWA Worlds Champion. Listed below are the available wrestlers you can select.

- Austin Idol
- Big Stevie Cool
- Blue Meanie
- Brian Myers
- Colt Cabana
- Hollywood Nova
- Jeff Cobb
- Johnny Retro (John Morrison)
- Matt Cardona
- Nick Aldis
- Nikita Koloff
- Road Warrior Animal
- Road Warrior Hawk
- Tommy Dreamer
- Warhorse
- Zack Sabre Junior

Although you will spend most of your match in the ring contesting grapples, there are ways in which you can use your surroundings to your advantage. Search outside the ring for objects such as chairs which have been conveniently left ringside to use as weapons against your opponent. You can also throw your opponents into the bars to deal damage during steel cage matches by pressing the Run button when you have your opponent in a headlock. It is important to remember not to press a directional button on your controller while attempting this, otherwise an Irish Whip will be performed.

Although pinning your opponent to the mat will end a wrestling match, you need to pick the time you attempt them strategically. The reason why you should not overuse pins in RetroMania Wrestling is because your opponent will often kick out of the pin and get back to their feet, which results in you handing some momentum back to them. Also try to avoid pinning your opponent in a tag match when they are near their corner as their partner will be nearby on the outside and will quickly come in and try and break up the pinfall. Look to pin your opponents shoulders to the mat when you are close to your corner.

It is essential that you know how to utilize reversals, so you can get your wrestler out of tricky situations. To perform a reversal during a match in RetroMania Wrestling, you need to correctly guess what move your opponent will perform on you. This basically means for example if your opponent has your wrestler in a headlock, and they perform a Weak Move which you guess correctly and press the Weak Move button, you will counter it with a reversal. The key to figuring out what your opponents likely move is going to be is by keeping an eye on their Momentum bar.

If you are struggling to defeat a wrestler in the ring for whatever reason, you can always attempt the Count-Out victory as a last resort. In order to get a Count-Out victory you must prevent your opponent from getting back into the ring, if your opponent remains outside the ring when the referee reaches a 20-count you will win the match.

You will be involved in several tag team matches during RetroMania's Story mode, make sure when these take place you use your tag team partner to your advantage. This means making tags frequently so that you regain health damage, you do not need to worry about missing out on the action when you tag your partner because you will always control the character who is in the ring. Remember also that double team moves can deal a considerable amount of damage to an opponent, so try to perform them whenever possible.

It is essential that you pay attention to the Momentum bar which can be found directly beneath a wrestlers Health bar at all times as gameplay in RetroMania Wrestling is built around it. The Momentum bar is split into three specific categories and moves can only be performed once a bar for a category is full. When the first bar is full you will be allowed to execute weak grapples, when two bars are full you will be able to attempt medium grapple moves, and finally strong grapple moves when the third bar is full. If you attempt a grapple move before having built up the appropriate momentum you will be hit with a 'Low Momentum' message which will result in an automatic reversal. When the Momentum meter blinks it indicates you can use your special move.

One of the key mechanics in RetroMania Wrestling is the grappling and understanding the formula of how it works will increase your chances of winning every lock up. When wrestlers lock up they will simultaneously stomp one foot onto the ground, it is very important that you pay attention to this animation as it is not just for aesthetics but also a clue as to when you should initiate a move. Basically, the player who is able to press a move button closest to when their wrestlers' feet touches the ground will win the grapple.

Listed below are the controls for RetroMania Wrestling on PlayStation/Xbox, and PC.

PlayStation/Xbox Controls

Move Wrestler:

Run - Triangle/Y

Weak Grapple Move - Square/X

Strong Grapple Move - Circle/B

Medium Grapple Move - X/A

Tag - LB

Taunt - RB

Enter and Exit the Ring:
Double tap the D-Pad towards the ropes.

Climb the Top Rope:
Tap Triangle/X while moving towards the corner.

Climb to the Top of the Cage (Cage Matches Only):
Double Tap UP while on the top rope.

Whip your Opponent:
Press Triangle/Y and a D-Pad key.
PC Keys

Move Wrestler:

Taunt - A key

Tag - S key

Strong Grapple Move - C key

Medium Grapple Move - X key

Weak Grapple Move - Z key

Run - V key

Pause - Right Shift Key

Enter and Exit the Ring:
Double Tap Arrow Keys towards the ropes.

Climb the Top Rope:
Tap Z while moving towards the corner.

Climb to the Top of the Cage (Cage Matches Only):
Double Tap UP while on the top rope.

Whip your Opponent:
Press V and a D-Pad key.

Just like in real wrestling each of the characters in RetroMania Wrestling have their own finisher, this is a unique signature move which when used can weaken opponents considerably and often end matches spectacularly. Performing a finisher in RetroMania Wrestling is not just a case of pressing one button. Instead, finishers are performed a variety of different ways and will depend on your chosen character. Finishers can only be performed when the wrestler's momentum bar has filled, and it blinks. We have listed the button commands for each wrestler's finisher below, they are not listed in-game so many players do not even realize these moves are possible.

Note: Strong Grapple is performed by pressing Circle on a PlayStation controller and B on an Xbox controller.

Animal
The Animal's finisher is the Running Powerslam, to perform it you need to press the Right directional button and Strong Grapple.

Austin Idol
Austin Idol's finisher is the Piledriver, to perform it you need to press the Right directional button and Strong Grapple on a standing opponent.

Blue Meanie
Blue Meanie's finisher is the Meaniesault, to perform it you need to get to the top rope with your opponent on the ground and press Strong Grapple.

Brian Myers
Brian Myers finisher is the Heat Seeking Elbow, to perform it you need to get to the top rope with your opponent on the ground and press Strong Grapple.

Colt Cabana
Colt Cabana's finisher is the Colt 45, which is performed on a standing opponent with the Right directional button and Strong Grapple.

Hawk
Hawk's finisher is the Backbreaker, which is performed with the Right directional button and Strong Grapple.

Hollywood Nova
Hollywood Nova's finisher is the Kryptonite Krunch, which is performed with the Right directional button and Strong Grapple against a standing opponent.

Jeff Cobb
Jeff Cobb's finisher is the Tour of the Islands, which requires you to perform a Strong Grapple on a running opponent.

Matt Cardona
Matt Cardona's finisher is the Radio Silence, which is performed by using a Strong Grapple while running at an opponent.

Johnny Retro
Johnny Retro's finisher is the Starship Pain, which is performed by throwing your opponent into a corner and using a Strong Grapple.

Nick Aldis
Nick Aldis has a submissions hold as his finisher. He uses the Kingslynn Cloverleaf, which is performed by pressing the Strong Grapple button on a grounded opponent's feet.

Nikita Koloff
Nikita Koloff's finisher is the Russian Sickle, and it can be performed with a Strong Grapple against a running opponent.

Stevie Cool
Stevie Cool's finisher is the Stevie Kick, which is performed with the Right directional button and Strong Grapp..