This Arcade1Up WWF Wrestlefest is AMAZING!

One of the greatest arcade games ever is WWF Wrestlefest, and while Arcade1Up has done a great job with getting games, we probably will never see Wrestlefest due to licensing issues. So I decided to turn my Final Fight cab into a modded Arcade1Up WWF Wrestlefest with Retropie (not that WWE Wrestlefest from 2012!) How did it turn out? Let's find out!
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[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

I remember playing this the entire summer it released. My grandparents had a caravan on the east coast of England and the arcades there was massive. I was in the arcade the day this arrived and it blew my mind. I'd never seen anything so beautiful. I played it every day of that school summer holidays. Awesome memories.

[@RGT85]

This is my new favorite Arcade1Up! lol. Enjoy the vid!

[@zacri9434]

Burger

[@RGT85]

@Mike UK well you could make one

[@alexponcio2114]

Thank you for not posting another nintendo "leak" rumor video. I know that probably took a lot of restraint and we appreciate it.

[@Gfresh1620]

7 Eleven had this arcade and then sadly...one day it was no longer there ☹️

[@darkempire2022]

This is awesome! I wish I could do this to my FF Arcade 1Up.

[@touchingevil2302]

I got happy for a second then got sad when it was homemade :( I would buy a wrestlefest in a heart beat.

[@slottygw2wvw842]

Impossible to make too many dead wrestler / marvel entity ect too much $ and arcade 1 ups are trash anyways

[@j.jjr.6217]

@@slottygw2wvw842 Why trash???

[@BigYoutubacom]

I can get a arcade version. 1000 plus sh

[@supersquid0045]

Simple. Emulator If you have anything that has Google Play, use Mame4Droid.

[@vsrvideo8676]

@@slottygw2wvw842 I wouldn't say impossible to make but the stars have got to align for this one for sure

[@AceAndolini]

WrestleFest was one of my all time favorites. What a time to be alive!

[@Madlittlepixel]

Lookin good. Can't go wrong with all those classic 2 button arcade games.

[@robertdanker6193]

Fancy seeing you here MLP!! Can't wait for your hands on with the Neo geo MVS-X👍👍

[@OfLaSoul]

Dude... This looks CLEANNNNN

[@urbs1177]

WWF Wrestlefest is the best wrestling game ever.

[@Mikalkup7]

Wwf superstars has something to say about that....

[@Spiritoid]

wrestlemania 64 was way better imo

[@markkeneson6806]

FirePro Wrestling is the best, but I do love WrestleFest.

[@duffman18]

There's actually a new direct sequel to Wrestlefest coming out called Retromania, for all the consoles plus PC. It looks very cool. I'm just glad there'll be at least 1 good wrestling game out for the switch, after the disaster that was the 2K one

[@Mikalkup7]

@@duffman18 it looks cool but its taking forever to come out literally

[@bucksky619]

I was really upset when I found out this wasn't a real thing. I saw this video's title and immediately tried to order one to no avail.

[@jtygrondin69]

This is one of the coolest 1Up mods I’ve seen. Looks amazing

[@RasCricketSmallAxe]

Dude, yes. Your enthusiasm for this old school stuff, I grew up in 80’s too, is awesome. I used to love that arcade vibe when I was a kid and seeing you with a full game room is just amazing.

[@Dagasm]

"Milford Amusement Center, we've got the fun!" That commercial was on all the time back in the day. Your conversion looks awesome.

[@RGT85]

Dude yes. lol

[@matthewalkhatib5349]

Need to change the intro to “oh my god, it’s the big boss man!”

[@RGT85]

lofl

[@lothburke2243]

My all time favorite arcade game, I had so much fun playing this. Love from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@Dauwis]

WrestleFest was one of our all time played games in the Arcade...

[@cdub0421]

Ok now I'm thinking about making a Tekken cabinet with (Tekken 1-3 and Tekken Tag)

[@FishBeeProductions]

Definitely!!

[@blue_ex3852]

Dude that would be badass

[@jamesmuller1481]

This was the coolest thing you ever did. I personally would prefer the superstars cabinet tho. It looks more retro. I like Superstars a little better because it has Savage, Elizabeth & Andre the Giant. Not to take anything away from this. Looks great!

[@dagarob_c]

I can’t count how many Pizzarias I played this at. Nostalgic and Epic!

[@design1of470]

Dropped a lot of quarters into this one back in the day at 7-Eleven.

[@FishBeeProductions]

I still remember how wore out I would get from playing this game at a laundromat when I was a kid like it was yesterday.

[@Gfresh1620]

You had my curiosity, now you have my attention...🤯

[@Emceemur]

Great job on this. The artwork looks terrific. I honestly like the 2 button approach.

[@gone.golfing]

Damn that’s talent to make a homemade arcade!

[@AldoAraujo85]

I'm moist just seeing this beauty! I laugh when people say that No Mercy or SD: Here Comes The Pain are the best wrestling games ever. No other game has so perfectly captured the mood and energy of wrestling like WrestleFest does!

[@RAXtheGREAT]

It was a fun project to work on 👍

[@RadioCarter]

Used to play this at a “Sun Dome” hotel, remember those? Where it a pool and a garden dome that made all the hotel rooms humid. Oh the 90’s

[@sherekhangamedev]

Epic work from Rax on the plotting, the new arcade is a beauty.

[@c0pyimitati0n]

I actually have a WWF Superstars arcade machine in my living room. I've restored it and added a switcher so I could put in Wrestlefest. (which is what I play 99% of the time)

[@jerometurnertv877]

how did you do it?

[@airofmystery14]

Kudos to you guys for such amazing work on this cab. That makes me wonder what Wrestlemania The Arcade Game would be like for Arcade1up.

[@JohnRiggs]

1000x improvement. That looks legit.

[@jamesmuller1481]

You're right Riggs.

[@blue_ex3852]

Love your content John

[@JP-xr3mu]

Amazing! One of my favorite games as a kid plus it had one of my heroes in it: "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig. Had it as an emulator for a few years but that computer fried, LOL.

[@90oftheworldisdumb3]

Mr Perfect was my favorite character because you could do the perfect Plex and go straight into a pin

[@robertwarf3316]

Man we're like the opposite. Final Fight was the last arcade game I ever got to play at Pizza Hut before they stopped putting cabinets in there (also used to play it on MAME and it ran so poorly) But I never got to play Wrestlefest in an arcade. A local Pocket Change had it but it never worked. I gotta agree with you on having way too many games in a multi cab, or a collection of roms. I never know what to play. When I make my own cabinet I'm definitely limiting the amount of games I have in it. Good video dude. That cabinet turned out great. They killed it with the artwork. It's so beautiful

[@jinthpimp]

I won a arcade tournament at a bowling alley playing this game, got a trophy and a jar of stickers lol! I've always wanted to make a mod for the old school wrestling arcade, The Main Event. I think it was the first wrestling game with an announcer.

[@rondelllee8936]

I used to love going to Milford amusement Center and then a little bit up the road they had a funcoland.Ahhh memories.I would love to go back to 1995 just for a day.

[@TRJ2241987]

Remember when you'd just be surrounded by 1000s of retro games at Funcoland, shelves and shelves and racks and shelves, all low priced, and that was just TOTALLY NORMAL? Took those days for granted.

[@rondelllee8936]

@@TRJ2241987 yes I do my friend.... yes I do.good times.

[@birdman4birdlegs]

A saturday night slam masters cabinet would be pretty sweet

[@bashcrash9148]

This is the best thing you’ve ever posted on this channel.

[@johnodaz1273]

Tremendous stuff RGT 85. Outstanding work and good Job man 👍👊.

[@davidwest4907]

No Saturday Night Slam Masters?! Gasp! O.O Great video RTG!

[@juelz4516]

It’s a much better game than this tbh.

[@masamasa1815]

I bought a 6 button custom deck for my pretty useless astroids cab. It was relatively inexpensive, I think $65. It came with a baby blue T molding and a nice thick textured astroids graphic already installed. So that's an option anyone stuck with a weird button layout or two buttons. Also the raspberry pi 4 is a beast of an emulation machine, so go with that over the 3!

[@cfshine78]

Dude that is sooo freakin' sweet! I've thought about mods but I would definitely pick one that I know for sure that Arcade1up won't (or can't) do. WWF Wrestlefest is definitely one they won't be able to do so good choice and the cabinet looks fucking sick! I also agree with you about putting excess games on a cabinet and it being overkill, not interested in having one cabinet with 8000 games. I grew up in the arcade so I want those multiple machines for nostalgia sake. I would love a SMASH TV cabinet, which I'm hopeful they'll do.

[@chrismarshall586]

Back in the the day this was one of my favorite arcades! This is when the roster was the best and I wish they could have double the amount of wrestlers from that time period and include more tag teams. Great work on the machine!!

[@babevso]

When I Saw The Simpson’s On There I Was Shocked Then You Select It To Play💕💕💕😃

[@cfshine78]

That looks so fucking sexy man, nice job! I'm not into modding the arcade1ups myself but I would definitely do it for games that I know will never be able to be released by them. This is definitely one of them.

[@BoomstickAsh]

That’s awesome bro. I LOVED Wrestlefest as a kid and would still consider it in my top-5 favorite all time wrestling games.

[@mknightstalkerx]

And he said that, he never wanted a raspberry pi. Changed my mind. 🤣

[@majestikocyrus]

omfg nostalgia city!!!!!!!! this was my favorite game as a kid i always wished for this i pray i can get one of these

[@coreyshirley7087]

Wrestle Fest was the ultimate video Arcade game back in late 90s and WrestleMania Arcade was sick tio

[@TheDeathWillCome2012]

Sweet mod! Love classic wrestling stuff

[@dong32117]

Loved this game back in the day. Spent many a day at my 7-11 playing this.

[@samza9622]

Man I miss this game wish it was on playstation/xbox consoles.

[@Palalubong]

Brilliant. Your videos just make my day, everyday!

[@StLounatic]

RGT, I modded my SF2, and the coin buttons, I ended up drilling the holes on the J panel in the front (under the control deck). That way, I didn't have to drill into the control panel itself, and if I ever sold mine (though I don't know why I would), replacing that panel and putting it back to stock is easy. Just buy a drill bit from harbor freight, measure 11" from the left and right sides, mark it, drill it out, and you're done. It'll take you 10 min tops. Awesome cab btw, this was the first game I booted when I modded mine as well. It's so damn nostalgic!

[@cincyfan987]

I did the same to mine. Do not drill into control panel, drill below!

[@zero2000k]

If you don't feel comfortable drilling in the j panel they make a pre drilled j panel for $10 that also comes with spots for mounting speakers also. I forgot what website I got mine on. But then I added buttons that look like the old coin buttons on arcades.

[@depletable]

I loved everything about this game when I was a kid.

[@pjgarcia79]

That is a freaking awesome arcade 1 up mod.

[@DreamcastKyle]

Would love to see a WWF Wrestlemania: The Arcade Game, believe it was done by Midway 👍

[@jeremyriley1238]

Would be cool, but it would have to have some editing done in the event they can't use some of the wrestlers as well as edit the WWF logo to the WWE logo.

[@TyleRMatin6532]

Awesome!! I was feeling the nostalgia. That was great

[@blake3one6]

This is legit so cool, I was waiting for this video But are you worried 1up might not give you anymore review cabs because You modded one

[@pobtv3]

He spent his own money on all 1ups

[@FuZZbaLLbee]

I want a Cave shooter arcade machine with games like ESP Ra De spy, DoDonPachi etc... It would have to have a horizontal screen though

[@Narcolepsykid]

My favorite was super wrestle mania. We need more mortal Kombat style games. I played the crap out of the Simpsons at Chuck cheese!

[@robertgodlewski8553]

What you can do is drill a hole to the left and the right of the front panel under the control board for your coin and start button. It's a hassle free way and looks sharp.

[@masamasa1815]

Use a spray bottle full of water and a small amount of dish soap or even Windex to lightly mist those panels before you lay those decals. I prefer Windex but it dries a lot faster so you have to work faster. After you mist the panel use a credit card wrapped with a microfiber cloth to slowly squeegee the decal on. If you get a bubble poke a hole in the center of it with a needle and then use the credit card to squeegee it flat. It will look like it came from the factory when your done. The dry method can be unforgiving if your not careful.

[@rickeyrankin8457]

This looks Awesome Wrestlemania The Arcade Game would be cool too

[@Bprieto50]

So jealous man! I wish I could my hands on that! I was just playing superstars at the arcade and I told my girls I would love this!

[@ArcadeFreak-gw5rp]

Very nice, the cabinet came out great, looks like it is from the factory.

[@krsj5124]

Perfect! Good call on limiting it to two button games keeps that classic vibe

[@Itsmuchmore]

Amazing, waiting for Arcade1ups to get cheaper here in the UK Big fan of WWF Wrestlefest, thanks for sharing

[@MobileDecay]

I was about to say! For a second I thought you did it all yourself! Lol.

[@blue_ex3852]

Haha right !

[@shreksdadiscool]

Great video! I may have to pick up an arcade 1 up

[@couplegoalmaniacs2374]

I used to play this all the time as a kid at the laundromat in 91 and 92 even 93

[@stephensimko7887]

Damn RGT. great work on that cabinet and great video man! Keep up the good work!!

[@ScottSchneider007]

It's sad over half the roster on that game is no longer with us :/

[@ReallyCoolSite]

I spent so many hours on this machine between classes at college. I *wish* this was a real 1up. I'd buy it in a second.

[@matthewm7540]

i can make it . 1 game or 40 - 4 player games

[@Eighties_Child]

@@matthewm7540 Do you sell these on eBay or a website? Pricing?

[@ja2813]

Milford amusement center! We've got the fun!

[@ActivityDaze80]

If Arcade1Up makes a Simpsons arcade cabinet, that will for sure be my first purchase from them. Wanted to get ninja turtles but ima wait it out.

[@kh7955]

Bro! I freaking love your Grand Ma Ma shirt!!

[@caseyisrawgamingwrestling1253]

That's awesome

[@lordrikudouzero9119]

I remember playing this in a local grocery store (I think it was called “Birds” at the time & later Lowe’s Foods & then Save a Lot). You’re right it’s such a good game! Luckily they also had Final Fight at some point, Desert Storm (I think it was called that?), Golden Axe, and a few others.

[@PaulConnor1978]

Hey RGT If you plug a USB keyboard into the Pi and press TAB while mame is running..... you should be able to change the button configurations Why dont you map the combined press of Start and One of the P1 buttons to the insert coin function Then you dont need to faff around at the back of the arcade I'm sure Spawn could talk you through it if you're not sure Great video, keep up the good work

[@clue4prez]

Keep up the good videos bro You never disappoint this gamer here

[@Tom_Van_Zandt]

A hundred bucks says Rax the Great is the one in the tank top, distressed jeans and backwards ball cap.

[@collinclayton7411]

That’s awesome, RGT!!! I was very disappointed when I realized Wrestlefest was not included on my MAME list when I bought my Pi 😔

[@angelotero7729]

played my first Wrestlefest in a Pathmark along side MK for first time also they were side by side great memories

[@Bruuuuuh620]

if you don’t wanna drill holes yet just have the buttons stick out the front under control panel. OR DIY Retro Arcade sells a front panel with two holes drilled out. the panel under control panel

[@gregknies7944]

Very Cool. 80s and 90s Wrestling was the best.

[@maiyicheng]

Now you need a WrestleMania the Arcade cabinet.

[@m.3.3.w]

07:00 the longest b-roll footage known to man kind. ( I kid, I kid!

[@GRIMLOCK07]

I Truly enjoyed playing this game back then. I'd play the Royal Rumble, and see how many wrestlers I could pin or make sumbit without throwing or flipping them over the top rope. I think my best was pinning or submission 10 out of the 12 wrestlers. I had to do it on 1 Credit. It was a Personal Challenge I like to do.

[@micahbageant659]

I love it! U definitely need a button upfront somewhere to access easier. I saw RAIDEN on your list! I just bought a ORIGINAL X-ARCADE MACHINE with a 27in. CRT Wells Gardner in it! It's in Nice Shape and comes with the TANKSTICK...I'm using a PS2 with Adapters for now, but moving on to my Xbox Mods with Coinops and Ninja once I get the Xbox/PS3 adapter. Can't wait!

[@Carolina_Fresh]

I'd buy an arcade1up with WWF Wrestlefest, WWF Superstars,& WWF Wreslemaina. Legends of Wrestling would also go nice in the cab also.

[@kamikazelw4243]

LOVED THIS GAME AS A KID!!

[@liamboyle6345]

God me and my boy stayed on the sticks in wildwood at gateway 26

[@HarveyFoFi]

Amazing work. Retrosoft Studios is coming out with Wrestlefest 2, for current video game systems. PS: I have a mame arcade with thousands of game, but Wrestlefest is all I play.

[@hulkwarrior]

I'm gonna tell my kids this is Eddie Kingston

[@TyX25]

If they ever do Wrestlefest as an Arcade 1up it should be Superstars, Wrestlefest, Wrestlemania:The Arcade Game and Royal Rumble (ya that means that have to go to 3 separate companies, but still)

[@ghostfacekhila]

Terminator 2! (Pushes the red button on the side)

[@wallacebrandon]

You could try to map the insert coin and start button in MAME to just the same start button, or check in the dip switch settings to see if you can set it to freeplay!

[@BigChoke333]

i could easily someome doing that to a 4 player cabinet for that juicy 4 player wrestlefest rumble action

[@KeyloSlim]

Love it brodie I never knew you could do this to a 1up cabinet I've been seeing the nba jam one and it peaked my interest forsure

[@HellTantrumbull]

The actual reason both WWF games never got a home port was because other game companies at the time had contracts to make games for whatever home systems were out at the time so Technos wouldn't have been able to port them to anything unless they got another company to do it for them. :(

[@Gameboy-Unboxings]

Yeah.. they should have made it happen though.. I think SNES and genesis would have handled the games pretty well.. WWF superstars is the best (and first) wrestling game in the entire game boy platform.

[@oldskoolrasleingfan]

Greatest wrestling game ever! If you haven't done it yet you should put the coin buttons on the front kick panel & use custom coin slot buttons. Also if you don't already have it on their I"ve seen a great double dragon WWF mod.