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WWF Smackdown! Finishers Guide v1.5
By: DaLadiesMan Steve Saunders
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Date: May 29, 2000
Last Updated: October 8, 2000
Number of Updates to Guide: 3
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CREDITS
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-THQ for making such a wonderful game.
-Sony for publishing the game
-Game FAQs for posting this guide (hopefully)
-Me, for writing this guide.
-Al Amaloo, and VG Strategies, for posting this guide (hopefully)
-To all the great writers at GameFAQs
-The usual suspects (you know who you are)
-Celestial Avenger for the setup to finishers guide
-Matthew Brown (brownienz1@icqmail.com) told me about the Walls of Jericho,
Kane's tombstone, Test's diving elbow, and Mankind's taunt with socko
-Mark Williams (vwilliams@cwcom.net) told me about the Test Diving Elbow,
Jericho's Walls of Jericho, and Mankind's Socko Taunt
-Jason (shin-Long@hotmail.com) told me about the Walls of Jericho, Test's
Dovong
Elbow, and the Socko taunt from Mankind
-Brian Genna (genacide8@hotmail.com) told me that the Falcon Arrow was
the Hollycaust.
-Evan Ralston (evmeister69@hotmail.com) also told me that the Falcon
Arrow was the Hollycaust.
-Several People for telling me about the exclusion of the 3D in the game
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Table of Contents
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1.0 Introduction
2.0 Finisher Move Guide
Al Snow
Big Boss Man
Big Show
Bradshaw
Buh Buh Ray Dudley
Chris Jericho
Christian
Chyna
Debra
D'Lo Brown
D-Von Dudley
Edge
Faarooq
Gangrel*
Godfather
Hardcore Holly
Jeff Hardy
Kane
Ken Shamrock
Mankind
Mark Henry
Matt Hardy
"Mr. Ass" Billy Gunn
Paul Bearer
Road Dogg
The Rock
Shane McMahon
Steve Blackman
Stone Cold Steve Austin
Test
Tori
Triple H
The Undertaker
Val Venis
Vince McMahon
X-Pac
3.0 Credits and Conclusion
Hello, and welcome to another one of my wonderful WWF Smackdown guides!
This time, I have decided to do a finishing move guide for the game. In
the game, I will explain how to do each finishing move in terms of where
you must be in relation to your opponent, as well as my description of
the move and my overall rating of the finishing move. This guide is all
but finished now, but if you have any questions or comments please send
them to the e-mail address above. Thanks, and enjoy my finishing move
guide for WWF Smackdown!
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REVISION HISTORY
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v1.5 (October 8, 2000): This was a pretty large update, as I completely changed
the format of the guide, and added lots of new information. Unless I get more
information, this will be the final update of the guide.
V1.1 (May 29, 2000) Second version of this guide, now make sure that everyone
knows that the moves I wanted to see as finishers are in the game as regular
moves. Also added the "Use the Mandible Claw with Socko" information. Also
added
the "Great Set Ups to Finishers" guide, thanks to Celestial Avenger.
v1.0 (May 27, 2000) First version of this guide, pretty much complete although
I
forgot to mention the fact that some of the moves I wanted to see as finishers
are in the game as regular moves.
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Al Snow
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Finishing Move Name: Snow Plow
Posistion to Do the Move: In Front
My Rating of the Move (1-10): 9
Description of the Move: Al Snow goes for a vertical suplex then crushes the
opponent with a facebuster. One of my favorite finishing moves in the game, the
Snow Plow is really quite a dangerous move.
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Big Boss Man
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Finishing Move Name: Boss Man Slam
Posistion to Do the Move: In Front
My Rating of the Move (1-10): 3
Description of the Move: This finishing move is pretty stupid, in my opinion. I
have seen the Big Show do the same exact move a lot harder, and use it as a
setup. The Boss Man uses his as a finisher. I could probably kick out of this
move.
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Big Show
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Finishing Move Name: Show Stopper Chokeslam
Posistion to Do the Move: In Front
My Rating of the Move (1-10): 7
Description of the Move: It is just another normal chokeslam basically, but the
cool thing about this move is the fact that the Big Show actually pauses for a
few seconds, choking the opponent and setting him up for the huge landing.
Better than the average chokeslam.
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Bradshaw
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Finishing Move Name: Clothesline from Hell
Posistion to Do the Move: In Front
My Rating of the Move (1-10): 8
Description of the Move: On TV this move is probably the one that looks like it
hurts a lot most. In WWF Smackdown, the move really goes by too quickly to be
noticed, but it does get the job done on the opponent.
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Buh Buh Ray Dudley
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Finishing Move Name: Jackknife Powerbomb
Posistion to Do the Move: In Front
My Rating of the Move (1-10): 5
Description of the Move: No, the 3D is not in the game, and yes, the Jackknife
Powerbomb is the same move that Kevin Nash uses. The finisher is okay, but I
would have loved to see the true Dudley Boyz finisher.
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Chris Jericho
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Finishing Move Name: Double Powerbomb
Posistion to Do the Move: In Front
My Rating of the Move (1-10): 8
Description of the Move: Again, the Walls of Jericho would have been a cool
addition to the game, but it is really no huge loss because Jericho uses this
move a lot too (though not as much as he used to)
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Christian
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Finishing Move Name: Impaler
Posistion to Do the Move: From Behind
My Rating of the Move (1-10): 9
Description of the Move: I love this move, although it doesn't look like it
hurts that much. Basically, Christian flips the opponent around then slams him
to the ground with a facebuster. It really looks cool, and is one of my
favorite
finishing moves.
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Chyna
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Finishing Move Name: Pedigree
Posistion to Do the Move: In Front
My Rating of the Move (1-10): 9
Description of the Move: Well, she doesn't use this move on TV anymore, but the
Pedigree is still my favorite finishing move in the WWF, even if I do prefer
the
HHH version more.
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Debra
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Finishing Move Name: DDT
Posistion to Do the Move: In Front
My Rating of the Move (1-10): 2
Description of the Move: Okay, this finishing move really sucks, and I have
seen
about 20 wrestlers use this move before. And furthermore, Debra is weaker than
the other wrestlers. So this move wouldn't really hurt at all.
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D'Lo Brown
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Finishing Move Name: Lo Down
Posistion to Do the Move: Top Rope
My Rating of the Move (1-10): 7
Description of the Move: Okay, this finishing move on television looks really
cool. But in the game something seems missing due to the lack of animation. It
just moves too fast for my liking, just like all the other "off the top rope"
moves in the game.
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D-Von Dudley
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Finishing Move Name: Jackknife Powerbomb
Posistion to Do the Move: In Front
My Rating of the Move (1-10): 5
Description of the Move: No, the 3D is not in the game, and yes, the Jackknife
Powerbomb is the same move that Kevin Nash uses. The finisher is okay, but I
would have loved to see the true Dudley Boyz finisher.
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Edge
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Finishing Move Name: Downward Spiral
Posistion to Do the Move: In Front
My Rating of the Move (1-10): 3
Description of the Move: Edge used to be my favorite wrestler, the thing I
hated
most about him was this stupid finisher. Thankfully he uses the spear as a
finishing move now. I think the Downward Spiral hurts Edge more than it hurts
the opponent.
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Faarooq
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Finishing Move Name: Dominator
Posistion to Do the Move: In Front
My Rating of the Move (1-10): 8
Description of the Move: Faarooq is one nasty son of a gun. And this move looks
like it could seriously kill some one. Faarooq picks up the opponent then slams
him to the ground HARD. One of my favorite finishers in WWF Smackdown.
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Gangrel*
*Gangrel is trademark of White Wolf, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Finishing Move Name: Inverted DDT
Posistion to Do the Move: In Front
My Rating of the Move (1-10): 6
Description of the Move: I really don't like these DDTs that they change a tad
bit then make it seem like a whole new move. But Gangrel's version of the DDT
is
okay, but still, it is a DDT.
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Godfather
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Finishing Move Name: Pimp Drop
Posistion to Do the Move: In Front
My Rating of the Move (1-10): 9
Description of the Move: Come get on the ho train with this fantastic finishing
move! Godfather picks his opponent up and throws his opponent around his
shoulders. Then he twirls the opponent around and slams him to the ground hard!
I love this move!
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Hardcore Holly
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Finishing Move Name: Falcon Arrow
Posistion to Do the Move: In Front
My Rating of the Move (1-10): 9
Description of the Move: Another fantastic finishing move from an underrated
wrestler. Now called the Holycaust, Holly picks up the opponent into a vertical
suplex, then slams him to the ground with a huge facebuster!
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Jeff Hardy
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Finishing Move Name: Senton Bomb
Posistion to Do the Move: Off the Top Rope
My Rating of the Move (1-10): 9
Description of the Move: The Senton Bomb is my second favorite finisher (behind
the Pedigree) on the real television WWF, but it just doesn't look as good on
WWF Smackdown. Still, you got to love the athleticism that Jeff Hardy shows
while doing this incredible move off the top rope.
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Kane
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Finishing Move Name: Chokeslam
Posistion to Do the Move: In Front
My Rating of the Move (1-10): 4
Description of the Move: Yes, that is it, the Chokeslam. Not the "Fiery Tombs
of
Doom" Chokeslam, just the chokeslam. And where's the Tombstone Piledriver? Im
disappointed, THQ!
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Ken Shamrock
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Finishing Move Name: Shamrock Anklelock
Posistion to Do the Move: In Front
My Rating of the Move (1-10): 8
Description of the Move: If I am not mistaken, this is one of only two
submission finishers in the entire game. And I would not want to be put in this
move by Shamrock, that is for sure!
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Mankind
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Finishing Move Name: Mandible Claw
Posistion to Do the Move: In Front
My Rating of the Move (1-10): 6
Description of the Move: Yes, this move is cool, but he doesn't put Socko on
his
hand before doing the move, so the Mandible Claw loses some of its mystique.
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Mark Henry
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Finishing Move Name: Bearhug
Posistion to Do the Move: In Front
My Rating of the Move (1-10): 3
Description of the Move: I really don't like Mark Henry, and this finishing
move
is a dud too. All he really does is picks up the opponent and hugs them. And
trust me, it hurts!
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Matt Hardy
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Finishing Move Name: Northern Lights Suplex
Posistion to Do the Move: In Front
My Rating of the Move (1-10): 5
Description of the Move: I have no problems with this finishing move, althought
THQ made another bad mistake by not including the twist of fate, which is one
of
the cooler finishing moves in the WWF today.
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"Mr. Ass" Billy Gunn
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Finishing Move Name: Fame Asser
Posistion to Do the Move: In Front
My Rating of the Move (1-10): 9
Description of the Move: I love this move, even if it is just a glorified
version of the Jaw Dropper. I like it when he points up in the air then does
the
move. One of my favorite moves in the game.
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Paul Bearer
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Finishing Move Name: DDT
Posistion to Do the Move: In Front
My Rating of the Move (1-10): 2
Description of the Move: Yeah, like this move really hurts. Like I said before,
it is just a DDT. So what is the point of the move itself? I mean, I hate the
DDT as a finisher.
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Road Dogg
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Finishing Move Name: Pumphandle Slam
Posistion to Do the Move: From Behind
My Rating of the Move (1-10): 4
Description of the Move: This move is okay, and I wish that Test would have had
this as a finisher. Still, I don't like the move that much, although I do admit
is is better than the "Shake Rattle and Roll"
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The Rock
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Finishing Move Name: The People's Elbow
Posistion to Do the Move: On the Mat
My Rating of the Move (1-10): 8
Description of the Move: yeah, the move in WWF Smackdown does look pretty cool,
but I definitely like the Rock Bottom as a finishing move better. Mainly
because
this is just a friggin elbow. But I will admit that it is pretty effective in
this game, as it leads to the most knockouts.
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Shane McMahon
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Finishing Move Name: Diving Elbow
Posistion to Do the Move: Off the Top Rope
My Rating of the Move (1-10): 8
Description of the Move: Yeah, a diving elbow off the top rope, and it actually
looks somewhat realistic. Here's another move I wish Test would have had in
this
game.
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Steve Blackman
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Finishing Move Name: Fisherman's Suplex
Posistion to Do the Move: In Front
My Rating of the Move (1-10): 3
Description of the Move: Yeah, like this finishing move REALLY looks like it
hurts. And the move looks really bad in the game too. I would have preferred
the
"whack the opponent with a kendo stick" finisher better.
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Stone Cold Steve Austin
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Finishing Move Name: Stone Cold Stunner
Posistion to Do the Move: In Front
My Rating of the Move (1-10): 9
Description of the Move: If you have never heard of or seen this move, what
planet are you from? The second most recognizable finisher, only behind the
People's Elbow.
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Test
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Finishing Move Name: Diving Powerbomb
Posistion to Do the Move: In Front
My Rating of the Move (1-10):
Description of the Move: Like I have mentioned already, I would have much
rather
seen the Pumphandle Slam or Test Elbow then this wussy powerbomb finisher. The
move borders on being okay, but I do not like the powerbomb as a finisher at
all, and it is a shame that my favorite WWF superstar is stuck with it as his
finisher in this game.
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Tori
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Finishing Move Name: Tori Suplex
Posistion to Do the Move: In Front
My Rating of the Move (1-10): 7
Description of the Move: Oh my gosh, a women's finisher that actually is
decent?
Tori's version of the suplex is actually the best version of the suplex in WWF
Smackdown.
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Triple H
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Finishing Move Name: Pedogree
Posistion to Do the Move: In Front
My Rating of the Move (1-10): 10
Description of the Move: The best finisher in "The Game", Triple H stuns the
opponent with this glorified facebuster. And the move looks really cool too,
even if it doesn't have as much power as I would have liked to see.
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The Undertaker
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Finishing Move Name: Tombstone Piledriver
Posistion to Do the Move: In Front
My Rating of the Move (1-10): 9
Description of the Move: I love this move too, and I hope the Undertaker will
use this move again now that he is back on television! At least the move is in
the game, because Kane doesn't use it.
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Val Venis
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Finishing Move Name: The Money Shot
Posistion to Do the Move: Off the Top Rope
My Rating of the Move (1-10): 8
Description of the Move: Another great off the top rope move that doesn't look
great when translated to a video game. He uses a new version of the 360
powerbomb as his finisher now, and I hope it gets put into WWF Smackdown! 2, as
it would probably translate into a video game much better than the money shot.
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Vince McMahon
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Finishing Move Name: Stunner
Posistion to Do the Move: In Front
My Rating of the Move (1-10): 7
Description of the Move: Basically a one handed Stone Cold Stunner. I guess
Vince uses this move because of the big rivalry that Stone Cold and Mr McMahon
have had on WWF television. It does not seem to get as many knockouts as the
Stone Cold Stunner, which is why it gets a lesser grade.
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X-Pac
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Finishing Move Name: X-Factor
Posistion to Do the Move: In Front
My Rating of the Move (1-10): 10
Description of the Move: The second, and final, finisher that gets a 10/10 from
me, mainly because I love the look and strength of the move. Some of you may be
saying that it is unfair of me to give it a 10/10, but hey, I love the move,
and
it is pretty effective, so I am giving it the 10.
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Good Set Ups for Finishers
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This is a list of moves that you can use to set up your finishers. I will add
my
own personal great set up to finishers at a later time, but for now enjoy
Celestial Avenger's list of great set ups to finishers.
1) tornado ddt, roll to the turnbuckle while you're still down, quickly clmb up
and do the 450. works every time (unless you're in arcade mode and started with
5 specials, you bastard you)
2) running knee strike, at the end, use the turn facing front move and pull off
the finisher (works with most finishers (i.e. the rock bottom or michinoku
driver)
3) irish whip into the ropes. after the guy bounces off twice, run up and do a
karate kick. now would be a good time to do the finisher.
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3.0 Credits and Conclusion
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