Post by #HEEL Dark Lord on Sept 11, 2006 22:47:56 GMT -5
September 11, 2006 - For six consecutive years IGN and THQ have teamed up to bring our readers an ongoing exclusive look at the superstars of the WWE, and this season is no exception. Famous the world over, our "SmackDown Countdown" chronicles each wrestler, diva, and legend that will appear in WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007, and comes complete with never-before-seen screenshots and direct-feed movies of every last one of them. Every day for the next nine weeks, we'll profile more than 60 different personalities (including two each on Mondays and Fridays as a special homage to Raw and SmackDown fans), and for the first time ever, will cover two different platforms with images and video from both the PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 versions. Hot stuff? You bet.
But enough with the formalities it's time to throw down with today's Countdown superstar, Kane!
At 7-feet tall and more than 300 pounds, the Big Red Monster has been tormenting opponents since his debut, and even that was huge. Following months of speculation, Kane made his first appearance on Oct. 5, 1997, at Bad Blood. There, he ripped the cage door off during the first-ever Hell in a Cell Match between Shawn Michaels and Undertaker. Kane and Undertaker then stood toe to toe during a chilling staredown. The Big Red Monster wore a mask, and he hid his body in attire designed to conceal hideous burns from a fire supposedly started by his half-brother Undertaker. Then, Kane kicked the Deadman in the stomach and Tombstoned him -- allowing a bloody Michaels to pin Undertaker for the victory.
In the time since Kane has been a dominant force and even won the world title at one point. He's a two-time Intercontinental Champion and eight-time World Tag Team Champion. He's shown near-unprecedented versatility in the tag-team ranks, winning championships with brawlers such as Stone Cold and Mankind, as well as smaller, quicker partners such as The Hurricane and X-Pac. He's also twice won the World Tag Team Championship with his half-brother, including a reign during the Alliance Invasion when they simultaneously held the World Tag Team Championship and WCW Tag Team Championship.
Once Kane's mask was removed in a match against Triple H, the big man went on a hell-bent trail of destruction. He chokeslammed RVD, Eric Bischoff, and Stone Cold. Then, he set RAW announcer Jim Ross on fire. But the action that could not be tolerated was hitting WWE CEO Linda McMahon with a Tombstone. That forced Shane McMahon to return to the ring in defense of his family, but even the risk-taking Shane-O-Mac couldn't stop the Big Red Monster's rage. Then Kane attacked Undertaker once again and buried him alive with a bulldozer. At Taboo Tuesday '05, Kane faced Snitsky in a "Weapon of Choice" match. Wielding a steel chain, Kane delivered a brutal beating. He began tormenting Trish Stratus Feuded with Edge, and paired up with Big Show to win his ninth World Tag Team Championship.
Then things started going horribly wrong for the Big Red Monster. Kane thought that the madness and the voices that suddenly appeared in his head would stop once May 19 came and went. Leading up to that day, the same day that Kane's adopted parents died in a fire, the Big Red Monster was hearing voices that drove him to the brink of insanity. But it didn't stop after May 19. Things only got stranger for Kane as he came face to face with what appeared to be a mirror image of himself. The mysterious being was dressed like the Kane of old, complete with his old ring attire and mask. After a stare-down, the unknown man chokeslammed Kane.
Kane continued to be attacked by his "clone" until they finally met in a match at Vengeance where he found himself on the receiving end of all of his own moves. Bringing new meaning to "being your own worst enemy," the imposter Kane defeated the real Kane with a thunderous chokeslam, Just one day later, though, Kane chokeslammed the imposter on the stage at RAW and then threw him out of the arena -- proving that whether it is Tag Team or singles, whether he is facing himself or someone else, one thing is for sure: Kane is an unstoppable force to be reckoned with.
Source: WWE.com
Stats:
Strength: 9
Submission: 7.5
Durability: 9
Technique: 7.5
Speed: 6
Charisma: 7.5
Hardcore: 8.5
Stamina: 7.5
Overall: 86
FINISHERS:
Chokeslam 4 Powerbomb 3
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September 11, 2006 - For six consecutive years IGN and THQ have teamed up to bring our readers an ongoing exclusive look at the superstars of the WWE, and this season is no exception. Famous the world over, our "SmackDown Countdown" chronicles each wrestler, diva, and legend that will appear in WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007, and comes complete with never-before-seen screenshots and direct-feed movies of every last one of them. Every day for the next nine weeks, we'll profile more than 60 different personalities (including two each on Mondays and Fridays as a special homage to Raw and SmackDown fans), and for the first time ever, will cover two different platforms with images and video from both the PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 versions. Hot stuff? You bet.
But enough with the formalities it's time to throw down with today's Countdown superstar, Big Show!
Paul Heyman's love affair with Big Show has created a give-and-take relationship as Heyman does his best to protect the ECW World Champion while the 500-pounder returns the favor. Even when Heyman wasn't able to protect him from defending the gold at SummerSlam's first ever ECW event, Big Show prevailed over Sabu. The giant has recently been extending his services to Mr. McMahon in The Chairman's efforts to contain DX.
He's the largest athlete in the world. Reminiscent of Andre the Giant and Big John Studd before him, Big Show is a feared competitor who can intimidate an opponent with his size and stare alone. Big Show's measurements are astounding: 500 pounds; 7-feet tall; 22 5 E shoe size; 22 1/2 ring size and a 64-inch chest.
Before WWE, Big Show was known as The Giant in WCW, where he twice won the WCW Championship. But Big Show would become a worldwide star upon his signing with WWE. Show burst onto the scene at St. Valentine's Day Massacre in 1999, literally breaking through the ring during a Steel Cage Match between Mr. McMahon and Stone Cold Steve Austin. The next night on RAW, Big Show declared his allegiance to Mr. McMahon and joined The Corporation. Nine months later, he won the WWE Championship for the first time, defeating The Rock and Triple H in a Triple Threat Match at Survivor Series. There's been no stopping him ever since, as Big Show has become one of the most dominant athletes to ever appear in a WWE ring.
Big Show shocked the wrestling world at WWE vs. ECW Head to Head when he ripped off his RAW T-shirt to reveal a brand new ECW shirt. After dumping Kurt Angle over the top rope, Randy Orton thought he had won the 20-Man Battle Royal for WWE. But after Big Show revealed his new allegiance to ECW, he choke slammed the Legend Killer and threw him over the top to give his new brand the huge victory. On the July 4 episode of ECW on Sci-Fi, Big Show defeated Rob Van Dam to win the ECW World Title with a little help from Paul Heyman. That night, he became the only man that has ever held and will ever hold the WWE Championship, the WCW World Heavyweight Championship and the ECW World Title.
Source: WWE.com
Stats:
Strength: 10
Submission: 7.5
Durability: 9.5
Technique: 7
Speed: 5
Charisma: 8
Hardcore: 8
Stamina: 6
Overall: 84
FINISHERS
Show Stopper Final Cut
But enough with the formalities it's time to throw down with today's Countdown superstar, Kane!
At 7-feet tall and more than 300 pounds, the Big Red Monster has been tormenting opponents since his debut, and even that was huge. Following months of speculation, Kane made his first appearance on Oct. 5, 1997, at Bad Blood. There, he ripped the cage door off during the first-ever Hell in a Cell Match between Shawn Michaels and Undertaker. Kane and Undertaker then stood toe to toe during a chilling staredown. The Big Red Monster wore a mask, and he hid his body in attire designed to conceal hideous burns from a fire supposedly started by his half-brother Undertaker. Then, Kane kicked the Deadman in the stomach and Tombstoned him -- allowing a bloody Michaels to pin Undertaker for the victory.
In the time since Kane has been a dominant force and even won the world title at one point. He's a two-time Intercontinental Champion and eight-time World Tag Team Champion. He's shown near-unprecedented versatility in the tag-team ranks, winning championships with brawlers such as Stone Cold and Mankind, as well as smaller, quicker partners such as The Hurricane and X-Pac. He's also twice won the World Tag Team Championship with his half-brother, including a reign during the Alliance Invasion when they simultaneously held the World Tag Team Championship and WCW Tag Team Championship.
Once Kane's mask was removed in a match against Triple H, the big man went on a hell-bent trail of destruction. He chokeslammed RVD, Eric Bischoff, and Stone Cold. Then, he set RAW announcer Jim Ross on fire. But the action that could not be tolerated was hitting WWE CEO Linda McMahon with a Tombstone. That forced Shane McMahon to return to the ring in defense of his family, but even the risk-taking Shane-O-Mac couldn't stop the Big Red Monster's rage. Then Kane attacked Undertaker once again and buried him alive with a bulldozer. At Taboo Tuesday '05, Kane faced Snitsky in a "Weapon of Choice" match. Wielding a steel chain, Kane delivered a brutal beating. He began tormenting Trish Stratus Feuded with Edge, and paired up with Big Show to win his ninth World Tag Team Championship.
Then things started going horribly wrong for the Big Red Monster. Kane thought that the madness and the voices that suddenly appeared in his head would stop once May 19 came and went. Leading up to that day, the same day that Kane's adopted parents died in a fire, the Big Red Monster was hearing voices that drove him to the brink of insanity. But it didn't stop after May 19. Things only got stranger for Kane as he came face to face with what appeared to be a mirror image of himself. The mysterious being was dressed like the Kane of old, complete with his old ring attire and mask. After a stare-down, the unknown man chokeslammed Kane.
Kane continued to be attacked by his "clone" until they finally met in a match at Vengeance where he found himself on the receiving end of all of his own moves. Bringing new meaning to "being your own worst enemy," the imposter Kane defeated the real Kane with a thunderous chokeslam, Just one day later, though, Kane chokeslammed the imposter on the stage at RAW and then threw him out of the arena -- proving that whether it is Tag Team or singles, whether he is facing himself or someone else, one thing is for sure: Kane is an unstoppable force to be reckoned with.
Source: WWE.com
Stats:
Strength: 9
Submission: 7.5
Durability: 9
Technique: 7.5
Speed: 6
Charisma: 7.5
Hardcore: 8.5
Stamina: 7.5
Overall: 86
FINISHERS:
Chokeslam 4 Powerbomb 3
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September 11, 2006 - For six consecutive years IGN and THQ have teamed up to bring our readers an ongoing exclusive look at the superstars of the WWE, and this season is no exception. Famous the world over, our "SmackDown Countdown" chronicles each wrestler, diva, and legend that will appear in WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007, and comes complete with never-before-seen screenshots and direct-feed movies of every last one of them. Every day for the next nine weeks, we'll profile more than 60 different personalities (including two each on Mondays and Fridays as a special homage to Raw and SmackDown fans), and for the first time ever, will cover two different platforms with images and video from both the PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 versions. Hot stuff? You bet.
But enough with the formalities it's time to throw down with today's Countdown superstar, Big Show!
Paul Heyman's love affair with Big Show has created a give-and-take relationship as Heyman does his best to protect the ECW World Champion while the 500-pounder returns the favor. Even when Heyman wasn't able to protect him from defending the gold at SummerSlam's first ever ECW event, Big Show prevailed over Sabu. The giant has recently been extending his services to Mr. McMahon in The Chairman's efforts to contain DX.
He's the largest athlete in the world. Reminiscent of Andre the Giant and Big John Studd before him, Big Show is a feared competitor who can intimidate an opponent with his size and stare alone. Big Show's measurements are astounding: 500 pounds; 7-feet tall; 22 5 E shoe size; 22 1/2 ring size and a 64-inch chest.
Before WWE, Big Show was known as The Giant in WCW, where he twice won the WCW Championship. But Big Show would become a worldwide star upon his signing with WWE. Show burst onto the scene at St. Valentine's Day Massacre in 1999, literally breaking through the ring during a Steel Cage Match between Mr. McMahon and Stone Cold Steve Austin. The next night on RAW, Big Show declared his allegiance to Mr. McMahon and joined The Corporation. Nine months later, he won the WWE Championship for the first time, defeating The Rock and Triple H in a Triple Threat Match at Survivor Series. There's been no stopping him ever since, as Big Show has become one of the most dominant athletes to ever appear in a WWE ring.
Big Show shocked the wrestling world at WWE vs. ECW Head to Head when he ripped off his RAW T-shirt to reveal a brand new ECW shirt. After dumping Kurt Angle over the top rope, Randy Orton thought he had won the 20-Man Battle Royal for WWE. But after Big Show revealed his new allegiance to ECW, he choke slammed the Legend Killer and threw him over the top to give his new brand the huge victory. On the July 4 episode of ECW on Sci-Fi, Big Show defeated Rob Van Dam to win the ECW World Title with a little help from Paul Heyman. That night, he became the only man that has ever held and will ever hold the WWE Championship, the WCW World Heavyweight Championship and the ECW World Title.
Source: WWE.com
Stats:
Strength: 10
Submission: 7.5
Durability: 9.5
Technique: 7
Speed: 5
Charisma: 8
Hardcore: 8
Stamina: 6
Overall: 84
FINISHERS
Show Stopper Final Cut
