WWF Wrestlemania (NES) Playthrough

[@cmplx82]

Oh God I remember these days! Saturday mornings....cartoons, wrestling and Nintendo

[@rjcupid]

When I think of this game I automatically associate it with American Gladiators because I would watch that show then play this.

[@Orimaru]

Amen. The feels with the soundtrack ❤

[@LEXRAPS]

That good old RARE music and flashing colors on their title screens. Miss these days so much!

[@toddwilliams1380]

That’s right!! Those were great days!!

[@Anthony_Spilotro]

I miss those days so bad !

[@fabbog]

Nothing can be comparable to that old console it carry more happiness than. High tech games of this days

[@Keezawea]

whatever you say, old man 😂

[@TOCC50]

@@Keezawealeave him alone

[@swainer8014]

​@Keezawea whatever you say zoomer. We definitely were happier and were more social and had a better time than zombies staring at their phones constantly and whining about the latest thing that makes them butt hurt. Good day.

[@LtJDavid]

I used to play this with my Dad when he got home from work. Classic.

[@nehemiahpouncey3607]

Cause you were a demented kid.😂

[@TOCC50]

Our dad took off on us in 1986

[@terrancecosby4805]

That’s timeless. Cherish it

[@supatiltgaming]

I used to play Bam Bam Bigelow a lot in this one, I think he did a cartwheel attack I liked for some reason.

[@WEHRWULF8814]

Me too

[@luisnunez3544]

Same here!

[@Bluejayapothecary]

Same here. I spammed the hell out of the cartwheel

[@brandonblackman9008]

Same! Loved the cartwheel

[@nehemiahpouncey3607]

Technically he did do a cartwheel During his entrance.

[@adamdesanti6713]

Man, the music is some of the best for 8-bit. Million-dollar Man's music blending into Hogan's was always so epic. David Wise's translations were superb for the technology.

[@OfficialWCPW]

What are you talking about? In the MDM vs Hogan match, we never get to hear Hogan's music.

[@wedovatoloco4069]

I miss these great days of my childhood!

[@ced19811]

I would play before my baseball game during the weekdays and back on it when I got done

[@bigduke5902]

I understand as I too have major nostalgia for this piece o' junk. It was cool just seeing these big guys shrunken down to Mario's level, hearing the cool theme songs, and finding out what their special item was going to be. This game had nothing on Pro Wrestling, though.

[@devmangaming9017]

its so amazing that you posted this on my birthday! i remember playing this with my dad. such great music for an NES game too. Thanks for the core memory unlock.

[@NintendoComplete]

I'm super late with this, but happy belated birthday! :)

[@KY-ki3ci]

Wow does this does this ever bring me back. Complete nostalgia

[@samuelbaker7902]

This was the very first wrestling game I got as a kid, I was 7 years old in the 1st great in 1989. Wow I miss my childhood

[@rishnix]

You'd best believe that the Hulkster is going over brother!

[@pantangela]

Anything else, doesn't work for me Brother!!

[@NintendoComplete]

BIGGER BETTER BADDER

[@williamhowe1]

I'll give you two guesses which one it is.

[@Dorian_Scott]

@@williamhowe1 It's "Bigger"

[@therealisticgamer5834]

BADDER

[@mrnobody2683]

Avgn: guess which one it is?

[@9b8ll]

Yeah, more like Bigger, Better, badder mess of a game! 🤣

[@TheCorsaire]

My only memory of this game is playing it at my old friend's house and my friend calling "Bam Bam Bigelow" the "Flaming Chicken Nugget."

[@rjcupid]

That’s a great description of Bam Bam Bigelow. Toughest chicken nugget ever.

[@KING-MUFFASA]

The intro music always gets me memories 😂

[@DamienCooley]

Assuming no one recorded over it, somewhere out there is a VHS tape of my first time playing this game.

[@perennialthoughts5650]

Came back just for the music, classic game regardless

[@xenogearsx9372]

This was it! The sound gameplay.. lets go.

[@XAlucardmoonX]

RARE MARVEL WWE AND LJN ALL INVOLVED IN ONE GAME 😮

[@TheDFed88]

I remember playing this in the early 90’s. I was around 5-years-old. I used Ted Dibiase a lot. I didn’t even knew who he was at the time. I wasn’t a regular watcher of wrestling at the time but my brother was but my brother and I didn’t live in the same house.

[@bradd9326]

Girls in cars, Ring music for a very great team: Strike Force, sounds epic in 8 bit

[@robertanderson2898]

But they used it for Ted Dibiase's music. I guess his proper theme song wasn't created yet.....

[@rjcupid]

The way wrestlers run in this game is hilarious. Their hair moves more than their arms and they look like they’re speed-walking.

[@NintendoComplete]

Andre's run makes me think of Goro's punch walk move in MK10 😆 so ridiculous, both of them.

[@rjcupid]

@@NintendoComplete I have to check that out as I haven’t played that game. The running always cracked me up in this game. This was a game you could pick and play whenever you wanted without having to invest a lot of time into it, so I still have good memories of it. I think I played this and Ice Hockey most often out of the games I had as a kid. I often wished this game had more to it, but I accepted it for what it was. Thanks for the video!

[@rjcupid]

@@NintendoComplete I also always remember thinking the Elec Man song from Mega Man was starting when I heard the notes at ~9:29.

[@NintendoComplete]

@@rjcupid Haha! I hear it. Sounds like the Journey song Faithfully.

[@rjcupid]

@@NintendoComplete Good call. Great band! My fav by them is “Only The Young”.

[@Nillon24]

Did the people who designed this game ever even SEE a pro wrestling match in their lives??? I remember my friends and I (who were huge WWF-heads at the time) playing this game and trying desperately to have fun with it, but it was just so BAD! That being said, the characters looked good and the music was PHENOMENAL! To this day, it's almost impossible for me to hear the Honkytonk Man's theme (4:00) and not grin!

[@VahanNisanian]

Notice it's Robbie Dupree's "Girls in Cars" played for The Million Dollar Man, instead of his actual intro music.

[@nickperkins8477]

At this point, Ted didn’t use the‘Everyone’s Got A Price’ cackling theme song.

[@alexpayne5914]

Ted and Andre didn't have music at the time, so they used random songs off Piledriver. Hilarious that they went with Vince's "Stand Back" for the giant. I can just imagine Andre doing whatever dance/seizure Vince was doing in the video.

[@shaktijitdave8921]

I have gone more than 30 years trying to figure out what that song was. Thank you for enlightening me 😁😅😂 I have to say it looks and sounds like a classic. Now I can't get it out of my head.

[@JohnDoe-gk7ok]

@@alexpayne5914I believe Stand Back lyrics are about Andre

[@Surfer041]

Scott Bigalow lived around the corner from me. Awesome guy.

[@ShadowAngel606]

Yeah absolutely awesome: Beat up a teenager, raped a woman, went to mexico to kill another woman and kidnap a child, was in a biker gang. As he said himself: If it wasn't for wrestling, he would've ended up in prison for life or just be dead.

[@jamesdixon6332]

I couldn't even pull off 3 of these moves you used back in the day. This game was so broken

[@Alucard24601]

I rented this game so much as a kid that I actually managed to figure how to play it well. However, I've played it in my adult years and can barely land a single hit now . Absolutely solid music, though!

[@mr.awesome6011]

David Wise of Donkey Kong County and Battletoads fame.

[@pookieizzy7]

Man, makes me grateful for Tecmo World Wrestling, they kept it REAL simple in movesets!

[@DanielMondego]

I play this Game for the first time in 1991. I was 5 years old

[@saintsheepy6682]

"[Turn it on and] you get a nice view of the Acclaim logo and someone's drunk sunburned grandpa tearing off his shirt while screaming." -- AVGN

[@dorourke105]

huuuuuuuuuuuuu

[@313_A__]

​@@dorourke105 I know it's Hulk Hogan, but come on, is this the best they can make the Hulkster look? He looks ridiculous!.

[@JohnMichaelson]

Definitely captures both moves Andre and Hulk ever bothered to use spot on!

[@jpopboy]

Now take it that this game pre dates the "Money Money Money Money Money" song, I never understood why they gave The Million Dollar Man "Girls in Cars" as a theme song for this game. I guess it came out around the same time as Piledriver the album so it was a property they could license.

[@asteroido]

Hulk Hogan vs Bambam... what a classic!

[@danalong1237]

According to the text in the back of the WWF WrestleMania box… “You’ve always dreamed of being Hulk Hogan. Or “Macho Man” Randy Savage. Or one of the other WWF Superstars. And now, here’s your chance!” If this game was released today, it would either say… “You’ve always dreamed of being Roman Reigns. Or Cody Rhodes. Or one of the other WWE Superstars, or in Reigns’ case, ‘living legends.’ And now, here’s your chance!” …or… “You’ve always dreamed of being Charlotte Flair. Or Becky Lynch. Or one of the other WWE women. And now, here’s your chance!”

[@darkpitch1]

Hard to believe Rare made this

[@evanhanley6437]

Sure this game is bad but man the 8 bit renditions of the wrestlers music is pretty amazing. They even got the WrestleMania theme. Looks like Rare really tried to make this as authentic as possible but couldn't deliver on the gameplay.

[@Unaliq]

Sacrificed gameplay for Entrance Themes. This isn't my favourite WWF nes game, as it goes to Wrestlemania Challenge.

[@adamdesanti6713]

David Wise is a great composer.

[@flammenwaffenfries3039]

This is for all the 8bit maniacs out there brother!💪

[@danalong1237]

Five of the six wrestlers featured in this game are in the WWE Hall of Fame as of 2023.

[@jam2007]

Soundtrack for the game is done by David Wise.

[@danalong1237]

In fact, David Wise and James Alan Johnston (WWE’s musical maestro from 1985-2017) are both DA GOATS!!!!!

[@WanderleiSilva29]

1:52…. I play this song every day…. It’s so inspirational.

[@BB-te8tc]

The Rare NES soundfont can make even this worth playing in 2022.

[@jam2007]

Funny that Hulk Hogan's trunks are red. 😀

[@GenXMusicMan]

I always wondered why they gave Dibiase the Strike Force theme song 😂😂

[@ilcarde]

The one i remember mostly and take me to these good old days is the music in this game !!😂😂😂

[@labryantjones9217]

So many memories time truly does fly

[@eugeniofranciscodesaboya9378]

Omg! What amazing classic game. Thanks for share it!!

[@counterculturewrestling]

Would I also be able to use some of this footage in one of my videos, if I make sure to credit you? Thanks again!

[@decepticonleader316]

I remember when i got this game. My friend was like holy crap. Boy how games changed.

[@AaronDennis1111]

How do you actually do anything? Some characters can jump kick. Some can do moves from the rope. Some can jump off the turnbuckle. How does it actually work?

[@80erman1]

Dollar looks like homer simpson with his beerbelly.

[@CheapJabroni]

Is the title screen song an original song made for this game?

[@danalong1237]

Nope. It was originally used for Coliseum Video introductions in the 1980s.

[@brandonallen3808]

My wrestling games have come so far in terms of graphics.

[@Dmitrii_Davidovich]

I have never played this game, only WWF WrestleMania Challenge. Thanks for the game!

[@E85_STI]

Do you have one with Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde?

[@chrisfelz578]

How come they made Hulk Hogan's outfit red instead of yellow?

[@chaunseybillings5381]

I remember i got this for Christmas played it all day

[@Dorian_Scott]

I played this game on Arcade and the Genesis port back then. It was one of my favorites. I wasn't a *_huge_* wrestling fan, but I still watched some WWF matches if I was in the mood for something other than the NFL or college football. I actually had a Hulk Hogan shirt for several years. To the point where I could easily rip it apart like the Hulkster because of how worn out it was.😂

[@codprocamp4690]

Are you a UFC fan now?

[@Dorian_Scott]

@@codprocamp4690 No. I don't watch UFC.

[@WEHRWULF8814]

There was no arcade or genesis port of this game. Later in 1995 there was another game by the same name, totally different game though.

[@jorgerizik5874]

Excelentes recuerdos, lo jugaba con un primo cuando pequeño 😅

[@scottnunn7461]

I had no idea you could get on the top rope in this game, lol

[@JoshBruin77]

Bigger Better Badder. Nuff said ....

[@dontaywashington8298]

I enjoyed it so much

[@mercurry718]

My cousin and I use to play this all the time...'91

[@manlikejcjc9364]

6:50 Why is Andre flickering red when Hogan hits him,??

[@JohnDoe-gk7ok]

Why did Hulk have red trunks?

[@juliomrrr]

Macho man looks like hacksaw Jim duggan in this Game lol

[@davanime877]

I know that's Hulk Hogan, but Come On is that the way to make the Hulkster look, he looks ridiculous ! - Angry Video Game Nerd.

[@jrodtopo]

For some reason, I always had this memory of this game having creepy credits music. I came here to check my childhood memory. It's not really creepy, but it is a bit weird. It creeped me out as a kid for some reason I guess.

[@ramonecoffey2340]

They gave Ted Dibiase Strike Force theme music

[@MrAndromedean]

If you pause this at the right time, It looks like Hulk Hogan is fighting without trunks and his crack is there for you all to gaze upon. It's classy tho, He's got those knee high boots.

[@Badasi12b]

I got this game for my birthday around the time it released lol

[@christopherphillips520]

Wow 🤩. I used to play this all the time

[@art209ca]

What does it mean when a player turns red? 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Davtwan]

Why does Ted look like he drank too many rounds at the bar??

[@NintendoComplete]

Maybe that's where Ahmed got the idea to get totally wasted right before he filmed his FMVs for Warzone on PS1. Have you seen that? It's 😳 you can't understand a word he says haha

[@Davtwan]

@@NintendoComplete - I haven’t but now I will.

[@LPetal86]

5:13 Nothing like hearing "Pomp and Circumstance" playing while Hulk Hogan and Macho Man Randy Savage are going at it in the ring. 😄 Anyway, it sounds like, from the description, that this is one of those games that might actually improve your skills as a gamer because you have to put up with unfair BS to control the characters. I'm not going to say the game is good or anything, it doesn't sound like it. But having to master hand-eye coordination and muscle memory to nail the timing down of complicated button maneuvers? Sounds like a challenge!

[@pureflix8086]

Oh its good. In my opinion. Especially if you grew up in the hulkamania era.

[@happyhub_canada]

Great vid thanks, I liked Pro Wrestling a lot also.

[@lalomontoyajr.9282]

I just read the box back cover of this game and it said up to 6 people can compete. How was that lol!?

[@TheDemoniusX]

This wasn't a fun game. I borrowed it from a friend (being a big WWF fan at the time). Was just dull, but I did like the follow up better. Only highlight here is the NES renditions of the themes. RARE had some very talented music devvers then AND in the 16-bit era.

[@nehemiahpouncey3607]

Heard sting is hidden in this game.

[@simeacalvinlifeobserver3741]

I have this game on the Nintendo Entertainment System. My problem from 2018-2023 November the game won't load and is stuck frozen with the Acclaim log upper right corner of the screen. No words for the logo just the L shaped bracket looking thing. Any clue why that is happening and how to fix??? /__ _________ again logo frozen looking like /____ ________ The acclaim word not appearing in the bracket.

[@wwftroy22]

you know these beeps are better then a lot of music knowadays

[@JoshOtten-k8q]

The videogame Hogan did more moves than the real hulk...well American hulk anyway..Japan hulk was awesome

[@MarcBarkyMarta]

That butt music at the start of the game... I don't know whether to dance, lie down, or both.

[@feiwong3634]

A friend in school gave me this when he bought his snes, but i had Pro Wrestling, and i disliked this, seeing it vastly inferior to it. But it is a fun simple fighting game, and the music is catchy.

[@chrisparker7256]

I remember buying this game with my Christmas money and being so disappointed in it.

[@RAMCO840]

Strike force music theme but no strike force wrestlers 😢 in the game.

[@mdshowkatali9595]

good wrestling, good wrestling.

[@Maljey]

Whoah, I swear these wrestlers have some of the same attack animations used on Double Dragon for the NES.

[@pureflix8086]

YEEEEEESSS!! this game put hair on your.... chest! Hacksaw Jim was who i ALWAYS picked!

[@marvinwhittaker]

I hated the music that would distract your concentration. I was never good in playing Nintendo games because of the music.

[@maestro-zq8gu]

Always thought it was funny how the characters look leaning forwards or something.

[@HyperRush79]

those wrestlers have back problems

[@britneyspearsvillarosa]

I love WrestleMania (NES)

[@Omarencarnacion1]

hahaha i love this game a lot man, my favorite character is bam bam bigelow

[@spiritchild9101]

It’s funny that the characters walk like they just shit their pants.

[@RagingRowen]

Definitely some of the worst controls on the NES. You know something's wrong when the only viable method of beating your opponent is basic strikes. I much prefer Pro Wrestling and the WCW game over this. I would mention Tecmo World Wrestling but it was a bit too button mashy for my taste. The only positives I can really give it are the music and the fact each wrestler has a different appearance, not just a face swap, unlike the games I mentioned.

[@JM-nm3oo]

The hulk hogan in-game portrait looks more like Randy Hogan....

[@archiemisc]

I had no idea Rare made this one

[@raulshiro6239]

This game is so funny

[@jonshecket3010]

Has anyone made a video about the music in this game?

[@cggg5089]

8-bit versions of familiar themes just sound weird. Also, why did they use Girls in Cars for Dibiase, instead of Money Money Money?

[@dpt6849]

Had so much fun.

[@PatDurkinMusic]

When you went up the turnbuckle I lost my mind, I had no idea you could do that. This game’s controls were god awful. I do like how disrespectful they were with Hogan’s 8 bit hairline