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XboxLegends of Wrestling was first released in 2001 on the Playstation 2, Xbox and the Gamecube. Published by Acclaim Entertainment the game featured a variety of legendary wrestlers from all the major wrestling organisations. The game brought the player back to a time where wrestling was run throughout different territories across America and you visited each region with your chosen superstar and competed in various matches in an attempt to become champion.
The huge roster featured a who's who of wrestling superstars:
- Hulk Hogan
- Bret Hart
- Rob Van Dam
- Ricky Steamboat
- Jerry Lawler
- Ted Dibiase
- King Kong Bundy
- Sabu
- The Sheik
- Tito Santana
- Nikolai Volkoff
- The Iron Sheik
- Don Muraco
- Tony Atlas
- George 'The Animal' Steele
- Hawk
- Animal
- Ivan Koloff
- Greg Valentine
- Rick Martel
- One Man Gang
- Terry Funk
- Dory Funk Jr
- Ricky Morton
- Robert Gibson
- Koko B Ware
- Brian Pillman
- Harley Race
- Dynamite Kid
- Jimmy Hart
- Lou Albano
- The Von Erichs - Kerry, Fritz, Kevin, Mike and David
- Bob Orton
- Mr Fuji
- Ivan Putski
Game Modes:
- Exhibition
- Career
- Create
- Tournament
Match types:
- Singles 1 vs 1
- 3 way dance (a 3 person elimination match)
- 4 way dance (a 4 person elimination match)
- Tag Team 2 vs 2
Arenas:
- Pacific
- Midwest
- Southwest
- Northeast
- Southeast
- World
- Backlot
- Gymnasium
- Hotel and Casino
- Beach Resort
The game spawned a sequel Legends of Wrestling II released at the end of 2002.
