================================================== FIRE PROWRESTLING D CHARACTER GUIDE: BILL GOLDBERG ================================================== by GokuKenshiro (supercrazyninja@aol.com) note: If you e-mail me, please write "FPWD" and the wrestler's name on the subject. I also accept any other strategies. Original Character Guide Format by Bill Wood Version 1.0 Fire ProWrestling D (c) 2001 Spike/VAiLL =================== ==VERSION HISTORY== =================== 1.1 - Updated history 1.0 - Initial release =================== =TABLE OF CONTENTS= =================== SECTION 1: HISTORY OF BILL GOLDBERG SECTION 2: SKILL AND PARAMETER STATS SECTION 3: MOVELIST SECTION 4: STRATEGY SECTION 5: CLOSING ============================================ ====SECTION 1: HISTORY OF BILL GOLDBERG===== ============================================ "Who's Next?" Like many wrestlers, Goldberg never thought of this career. He prefered football and went on to become a player in the NFL. Everything changed when Goldberg was injured and could no longer play. With his football career behind him, Goldberg started to learn martial arts and went to WCW's wrestling school. In 1997, Goldberg debuted and his gained popularity quickly. Goldberg went on to become WCW Heavyweight Champion and had a huge undefeated streak. Due to an injury, Goldberg did not return to WCW in time before it was bought by the WWE. Goldberg did not join WWE quickly. Instead, he went to wrestle in Japan with the AJPW. Goldberg was well recieved and went on to have a few great matches with the likes of Taiyo Kea, Rick Steiner, and he teamed up with Keiji Mutoh against Kronix. (Sadly, there was no Goldberg/Mutoh dream match). During this time, the WWE was having negotiations with Goldberg. In a surprise move, Goldberg appeared in the WWE right after wrestlemania 19. His popularity quickly rose again and he became WWE champion after defeating Triple H. His title reign would be short and the title was returned to Triple H. Right after that, Goldberg became furious at the WWE by the way he was being used by them. Goldberg returned to Japan again for a few matches left in his contract afterwards. He would then start a fued with Brock Lesnar once he returned. His final match in the WWe would be against Lesnar at Wrestlemania XX. Goldberg has signed on to return to fight in Japan. Chances are that he will no longer return to the WWE. ======================================== ==SECTION 2: SKILL AND PARAMETER STATS== ======================================== SKILL ----- Real Name............................Bill Goldberg FPD Name.................................Diefinger Promotion......................................WCW FPD Promotion..................................WWC Size........................................Medium Class........................................Heavy Height......................................190 cm Weight......................................120 kg Country....................................America Birthdate...............................12.27.1966 Stance.......................................Power Offensive Skill..............................Power Return Skill.................................Power Critical type.............................Finisher Special Skill.....................One Hit Finisher Recovery......................................Fast Recovery (when bleeding)....................Medium Respiratory..................................Above Respiratory (when bleeding).................Medium Awareness...................................Strong Awareness (when bleeding)...................Medium Neck Strength.................................High Arm Strength..................................High Waist Strength..............................Medium Foot Strength...............................Medium Movement Speed..............................Medium Ascend Speed...........................Medium Slow Ascend Skill...................................Yes PARAMETER - OFFENSE PARAMETER - DEFENSE ------------------- ------------------- Punch.............7 Punch.............8 Kick..............5 Kick..............7 suplex............7 Suplex............6 Submission........4 Submission........4 Stretch...........5 Stretch...........5 Power............10 Flying............8 Instant-P.........9 Crush.............8 Arm Power.........9 vs Lariat.........8 Technical.........4 Technical.........6 Rough.............7 Rough.............8 Ground............6 Ground............5 TOTAL SKILL POINTS (on a scale from 0-300): 207 ======================= ==SECTION 3: MOVELIST== ======================= Note: I don't own the official guidebook, so I used the movelist in the FAQS section and my dictionary. Specialty moves are marked with [S]. Finisher is marked with [F]. STRIKES ------- Standing (X).........................................................Punch Standing (A)..........................................................Kick Standing (B) + d-pad..........................................American Jab Standing (B)......................................................Solebutt Standing (X) + (A)...................................................SPEAR [S] Running (X).........................................Flying Shoulder Attack Running (A)..........................................................SPEAR [S] Running Counter (X)............................................Thrust Kick Running Counter (A)..............................................Powerslam Running to corner...................................................Lariat GRAPPLES -------- Grapple (X)..................................................Knuckle Arrow Grapple (X) + Up.................................................Body Slam Grapple (X) + Left/Right...................................Fireman's Carry Grapple (X) + Down.............................................Elbow Stamp Grapple (A)............................................. Neck Hanging Tree Grapple (A) + Up...................................Front Drop Lift Up Slam Grapple (A) + Left/Right..........................................Headbutt Grapple (A) + Down.........................................Shoulder Buster Grapple (B).....................................Victory Crucifix Knee Hold Grapple (B) + Up..........................................Oklahoma Stampede Grapple (B) + Left/Right...............................AMERICAN PUNCH RUSH [S] Grapple (B) + Down..........................................STRETCH BUSTER [S] Grapple (X) + (A)...............................................JACKHAMMER [F] Back Grapple (X)..............................................Sledgehammer Back Grapple (A)......................................Back Brain Head Butt Back Grapple (B)...............................................Sleeperhold Back Grapple (B) + Up/Down..............................Full Nelson Buster Back Grapple (B) + Left/Right..................................Side Buster Back Grapple (X) + (A)................ High Angle Leg Lift Style Back Drop Back Grapple Counter (X)........................................Elbow Patt Back Grapple Counter (A)...........Forward Roll Reverse Crucifix Knee Hold OPPONENT DOWN MOVES ------------------- Opponent Face Up at Head (A)........................Double Hand Press Fall Opponent Face Up at Head (B)...............................Stomping (Face) Opponent Face Up at Feet (A)....................................Ankle Hold Opponent Face Up at Feet (B)............................Stomping (Stomach) Opponent Face Down at Head (A)...........................Crucifix Arm Hold Opponent Face Down at Head (B).............................Stomping (Head) Opponent Face Down at Feet (A)...........................Single Prawn Hold Opponent Face Down at Feet (B).............................Stomping (Back) Running at Downed Opponent (B)....................................Stomping MOUNT MOVES ----------- Mount Position (X).....................................Mount Knuckle Arrow Mount Position (A).......................................Crucifix Arm Hold Mount Position (B)..............................................Ankle Hold Mount Position Counter.....................................Front Neck Lock Front Facelock Attack (X)...................................Face Knee Lift Front Facelock Attack (A)..................................Front Neck Lock Front Facelock Attack (B)................................Double Arm Suplex Front Facelock Attack Counter...............................Watermill Drop Back Mount Position (X)...........................Back Mount Knuckle Arrow Back Mount Position (A)..................................Crucifix Arm Hold Back Mount Position (B)..................................Reverse Powerbomb Back Mount Position Counter................................Cross Knee Hold POST AND APRON MOVES -------------------- Post (X).................................................Diving Elbow Drop Post (A).................................................Diving Elbow Drop Post (B)......................................................Sledgehammer Post (X) + (A)......................................Diving Shoulder Attack Run-Up Post vs Standing (X)...........................................none Run-Up Post vs Downed (A).............................................none Corner Grapple (B) + Up..............................Kushi-zashi Knee Lift Corner Grapple (B) + Left/Right.......................Kushi-zashi Shoulder Corner Grapple (B) + Down.............................Kushi-zashi Stomping Front Avalanche Counter..........................................Head Butt Back Avalanche Counter...........................................Body Fall Apron Grapple from inside..........................Ring Inside Brainbuster Apron Grapple from outside........................................Headbutt Running to out of bounds..............................................none Slingshot to outside..........................................Sledgehammer Slingshot to inside...................................................none DOUBLE AND TRIPLE TEAM MOVES ---------------------------- Two Platon Front Grapple....................................W. Brainbuster Two Platon Back Grapple........................................W.Back Drop Two Platon Corner...................................B.Drop + D.Neckbreaker Three Platon Front Grapple..............................Triple Hammer Blow Three Platon Back Grapple...............................Triple Hammer Blow Three Platon Corner.....................................Triple Hammer Blow PERFORMANCE ----------- Analog Stick Left............................................Loud Shouting Analog Stick Right.............................................Animal Pose Analog Stick Up.........................................Two Hand Cross Cut Analog Stick Down.........................................Cracking Fingers ======================= ==SECTION 4: STRATEGY== ======================= GENERAL STRATEGY Goldberg is a powerful wrestler and a tough opponent as well. Don't use your strikes a lot and just grapple as much as you can. He can end a match in a few minutes, so try to quickly weaken your opponent with throws. Goldberg's main weaknessis submission holds. Fighters like Inoki can have a large advantage because of this, so try to take care often. STRIKES Goldberg's strikes aren't as powerful like their real-life counterparts... (I didn't want to bring up a Bret Hart reference, but...) Use strikes when an opponent keeps on trying to get close to you. His Spear is your main strike weapon. Connecting the spear isn't hard, so use it as often as you like.Remember that Goldberg has two Spears, so use them to trick your opponents. Example: Run and Shoulder Tackle, then when your opponent gets up, Spear them with X+A. GRAPPLES Most of Goldberg's grapples are graded A or B, so use these often as possible. Once available, don't hesitate to use the Stretch Buster, as it is fast and powerful. The stretch buster is capable of tiring out an opponent and leaving him open for the Jackhammer. Since he has the "One-Hit Finisher",the Jackhammer can critical and be very powerful. COMBOS 1)Flying Shoulder Attack -> Spear(X+A) 2)Any Corner Grapple -> Diving Elbow Drop ====================== ==SECTION 5: CLOSING== ====================== In closing, I'd like to give thanks to: * GameFAQS.com for hosting this FAQ and for everything they have done over the years. * Neoseeker.com for hosting as well. * www.gswf.org for Skill and Parameter stats. * Bill Wood for creating the official format for the FPW FAQs. * IceMaster's and Kilroys' movelist which helped me when I had trouble translating. And I promise that there are few to no errors on this FAQ. ========================= This may be not be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal, private use. It may not be placed on any web site or otherwise distributed publicly without advance written permission. Use of this guide on any other web site or as a part of any public display is strictly prohibited, and a violation of copyright. Copyright 2003 Carlos Osegueda