Post by #HEEL Dark Lord on Oct 9, 2006 15:38:20 GMT -5
October 9, 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, Umaga!
HEIGHT:
6'4"
WEIGHT:
348 lbs
HOMETOWN:
The Isle of Samoa
Since their debut, Armando Alejandro Estrada and his protégé Umaga have been a force to be reckoned with. Umaga is currently undefeated, and has lately begun targeting high profile Superstars in his attempt to reach the top of WWE. Most recently, Umaga has been in a bitter "Battle of the Monsters" feud with the Big Red Machine, Kane. Who will come out on top remains to be seen.
Not much is known about Umaga, other than that he is a dangerous individual of Samoan heritage. Manager Armando Alejandro Estrada enjoys the finer things in life, and has finally seized the spotlight with Umaga; together, they are on RAW to wreak havoc and get some of what Estrada covets the most: money.
Estrada and Umaga burst onto the scene the night after WrestleMania 22, interrupting Ric Flair. As Flair stood in the ring talking about WrestleMania, he was interrupted by Estrada, who introduced himself as a Cuban businessman that had watched Flair as a child growing up in Cuba. He told Flair that his time had passed and that America needed a new hero, and attempted to introduce the man who would change the face of Monday Night RAW. Flair interrupted Estrada, telling him to bring out his protégé. Estrada then introduced Umaga, who came out to the ring. Flair went to attack Umaga as he entered the ring, but Estrada clipped Flair's knee from behind. Umaga and Estrada then stomped down and choked out the "Nature Boy," with Umaga laying out Flair with a modified overhead neckbreaker for good measure. The next week, Umaga made his in-ring debut, destroying his opponent in short order and finishing him off with a version of the Asiatic Spike.
Look for big things in the future from this very big man.
Source: WWE.com
Stats
Strength: 9
Submission: 7.5
Durability: 8.5
Technique: 7
Speed: 6.5
Charisma: 7
Hardcore: 7.5
Stamina: 7
Overall: 83
FINISHERS
Samoan Spike
Samoan Spike
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, Umaga!
HEIGHT:
6'4"
WEIGHT:
348 lbs
HOMETOWN:
The Isle of Samoa
Since their debut, Armando Alejandro Estrada and his protégé Umaga have been a force to be reckoned with. Umaga is currently undefeated, and has lately begun targeting high profile Superstars in his attempt to reach the top of WWE. Most recently, Umaga has been in a bitter "Battle of the Monsters" feud with the Big Red Machine, Kane. Who will come out on top remains to be seen.
Not much is known about Umaga, other than that he is a dangerous individual of Samoan heritage. Manager Armando Alejandro Estrada enjoys the finer things in life, and has finally seized the spotlight with Umaga; together, they are on RAW to wreak havoc and get some of what Estrada covets the most: money.
Estrada and Umaga burst onto the scene the night after WrestleMania 22, interrupting Ric Flair. As Flair stood in the ring talking about WrestleMania, he was interrupted by Estrada, who introduced himself as a Cuban businessman that had watched Flair as a child growing up in Cuba. He told Flair that his time had passed and that America needed a new hero, and attempted to introduce the man who would change the face of Monday Night RAW. Flair interrupted Estrada, telling him to bring out his protégé. Estrada then introduced Umaga, who came out to the ring. Flair went to attack Umaga as he entered the ring, but Estrada clipped Flair's knee from behind. Umaga and Estrada then stomped down and choked out the "Nature Boy," with Umaga laying out Flair with a modified overhead neckbreaker for good measure. The next week, Umaga made his in-ring debut, destroying his opponent in short order and finishing him off with a version of the Asiatic Spike.
Look for big things in the future from this very big man.
Source: WWE.com
Stats
Strength: 9
Submission: 7.5
Durability: 8.5
Technique: 7
Speed: 6.5
Charisma: 7
Hardcore: 7.5
Stamina: 7
Overall: 83
FINISHERS
Samoan Spike
Samoan Spike
