============================================================= FIRE PROWRESTLING D CHARACTER GUIDE: 4th GENERATION TIGERMASK ============================================================= Version 1.2 by Bill Wood (billwood661@attbi.com) Last modified: 3/31/02 Fire ProWrestling D (c) 2001 Spike/VAiLL NOTE: This guide views and prints best with a monospace typeface. =================== ==VERSION HISTORY== =================== 1.2 - Combos added to Strategy, courtesy of Richard Bownes. 1.1 - Added "Run-Up Post" moves to the Movelist section. 1.0 - Initial release of the guide. ===================== ==TABLE OF CONTENTS== ===================== SECTION 1: HISTORY OF 4th GENERATION TIGERMASK SECTION 2: SKILL AND PARAMETER STATS SECTION 3: MOVELIST SECTION 4: STRATEGY SECTION 5: CLOSING ================================================== ==SECTION 1: HISTORY OF 4th GENERATION TIGERMASK== ================================================== The mask of the tiger has quite a storied history in Japan. Tigermask was originally an anime character, and Satoru Sayama was the first to wear the famous mask in a wrestling ring, followed by Mitsuharu Misawa and Koji Kanemoto. There have also been variations such as Black Tiger and White Panther, but none have gained the admiration or respect of the original. The most recent Tigermask (known as 4th Generation Tigermask, after Sayama, Misawa and Kanemoto) made his exciting debut in 1995 and is the only Tigermask officially endorsed by Satoru Sayama. (For more information on the history of the original Tigermask, I strongly suggest reading ViperMask's Fire Pro D Tigermask FAQ.) ======================================== ==SECTION 2: SKILL AND PARAMETER STATS== ======================================== SKILL ----- Real Name.......4th Generation Tigermask FPD Name..............Mask de Panther IV Promotion..................Michinoku Pro FPD Promotion..........Yukiguni Puroresu Size...............................Small Class.............................Junior Height............................176 cm Weight.............................86 kg Country....................Parts Unknown Birthdate.....................10.20.1970 Stance.............................Lucha Offensive Skill..................Panther Return Skill......................Junior Critical Type...................Finisher Special Skill......Concentrated Strength Recovery..........................Medium Recovery (when bleeding)............Slow Respiratory.......................Medium Respiratory (when bleeding).......Medium Awareness.........................Medium Awareness (when bleeding).........Medium Neck Strength.....................Medium Arm Strength......................Medium Waist Strength....................Medium Foot Strength........................Low Movement Speed......................Fast Ascend Speed........................Fast Ascend Skill........................Jump PARAMETER - OFFENSE PARAMETER - DEFENSE ------------------- ------------------- Punch.............6 Punch.............6 Kick..............7 Kick..............7 Suplex............5 Suplex............6 Submission........8 Submission........8 Stretch...........7 Stretch...........7 Power.............2 Flying............8 Instant-P.........9 Crush.............3 Arm Power.........2 Vs Lariat.........2 Technical.........7 Technical.........7 Rough.............6 Rough.............6 Ground............5 Ground............5 TOTAL SKILL POINTS (on a scale from 0-300): 180 ======================= ==SECTION 3: MOVELIST== ======================= NOTE: This movelist is my direct translation of the Japanese Fire Pro D Player's Guide, there may be some minor errors. If I was unable to translate, I looked up the move in Edit Mode. Specialty moves are marked with [S]. Finisher is marked with [F]. STRIKES ------- Standing (X)..................................Low Kick Standing (A)...............................Middle Kick Standing (B) + d-pad.........................High Kick Standing (B)..............................RUSSIAN HOOK [S] Standing (X) + (A)...................Jumping High Kick Running (X)..........................One-Spin Dropkick Running (A).............................Frankensteiner Running Counter (X).......................Front Suplex Running Counter (A)...............Windmill Backbreaker Running to corner......................Somersault Kick GRAPPLES -------- Grapple (X).................................Elbow Butt Grapple (X) + Up.............................Body Slam Grapple (X) + Left/Right..................Cyclone Whip Grapple (X) + Down......................Body Knee Lift Grapple (A).........................Leg Grab Enzuigiri Grapple (A) + Up...........................Brainbuster Grapple (A) + Left/Right.............Double Arm Suplex Grapple (A) + Down...............................Sobat Grapple (B).........................Rolling Sobat Rush Grapple (B) + Up...................Tiger Neck Chancery Grapple (B) + Left/Right......FLYING CRUCIFIX ARM HOLD [S] Grapple (B) + Down........................Tiger Driver Grapple (X) + (A).........Jumping Tombstone Piledriver Back Grapple (X)............................Neck Smash Back Grapple (A)........................Twist Backdrop Back Grapple (B)..................Chickenwing Facelock Back Grapple (B) + Up/Down....High Angle German Suplex Back Grapple (B) + Left/Right..HIGH ANGLE TIGER SUPLEX [F] Back Grapple (X) + (A)..............CHICKENWING SUPLEX [S] Back Grapple Counter (X)....................Elbow Butt Back Grapple Counter (A)...................Back Switch OPPONENT DOWN MOVES ------------------- Opponent Face Up at Head (A).......................Pin Opponent Face Up at Head (B)..........Soccer Ball Kick Opponent Face Up at Feet (A)........Crucifix Knee Hold Opponent Face Up at Feet (B)................Knee Stomp Opponent Face Down at Head (A)................Arm Lock Opponent Face Down at Head (B)............Sleeper Hold Opponent Face Down at Feet (A).............Jado Clutch Opponent Face Down at Feet (B)................Stomping Running at Downed Opponent (B)................Stomping MOUNT MOVES ----------- Mount Position (X).........................Mount Punch Mount Position (A)............................Arm Lock Mount Position (B)...........................Heel Lock Mount Position Counter...................TRIANGLE HOLD [S] Front Facelock Attack (X)..........Striking Knee Lifts Front Facelock Attack (A)..............Front Neck Lock Front Facelock Attack (B)..................Back Switch Front Facelock Attack Counter...............Leg Tackle Back Mount Position (X)...............Back Mount Punch Back Mount Position (A)..................Choke Sleeper Back Mount Position (B).......................Arm Lock Back Mount Position Counter..................Knee Hold POST AND APRON MOVES -------------------- Post (X)...............................Diving Headbutt Post (A)...........................Spinning Body Press Post (B)..................................Missile Kick Post (X) + (A)......................Diving Body Attack Run-Up Post vs Standing (X)...3-Point Jump Body Attack Run-Up Post vs Downed (A).........................none Corner Grapple (B) + Up..........Av. Double Arm Suplex Corner Grapple (B) + Left/Right.....Av. Frankensteiner Corner Grapple (B) + Down.............Av. Tiger Suplex Front Avalanche Counter........Av. Flipping Prawn Hold Back Avalanche Counter......Back Elbow into Prawn Hold Apron Grapple from inside..........In-Ring Brainbuster Apron Grapple from outside........Brainbuster Reversal Running to out of bounds..................Tope Suicida Slingshot to outside...................Plancha Suicida Slingshot to inside.................Flying Body Attack DOUBLE AND TRIPLE TEAM MOVES ---------------------------- Two Platon Front Grapple............Sandwich High Kick Two Platon Back Grapple.....................W.Backdrop Two Platon Corner.............Backdrop + D.Neckbreaker Three Platon Front Grapple.............Triple Beatdown Three Platon Back Grapple..............Triple Beatdown Three Platon Corner......................Triple Impact PERFORMANCE ----------- Analog Stick Left................."Number One" gesture Analog Stick Right............raises arms, pumps fists Analog Stick Up............................claps hands Analog Stick Down.....raises fist, brings down forearm ======================= ==SECTION 4: STRATEGY== ======================= GENERAL STRATEGY 4th Generation Tigermask's style is a mixture of high-flying lucha libre and high-impact martial arts kicking. In fact, his kicks are so effective, you should be using them constantly, whenever you see an opportunity. Judging from his stats, he would have the most trouble defensively against powerful heavyweights, especially if he insists on ignoring his kicks and going for the grapple. One interesting thing about Tigermask IV's moveset is that one of his Specialty moves, the Triangle Hold, is done from a Mount Position Counter (!). STRIKES Tigermask IV has an incredible arsenal of kicks at his disposal. They should be your primary offense. He can easily frustrate opponents by staying out of their grappling range and throwing out kick after kick. When the opponent starts dropping to the mat from the impact of the kicks, pick him up and and head to the Grapples section. GRAPPLES Tigermask IV has a good set of grapple attacks. He works best from a back grapple, where he has brilliant array of suplexes, including a Specialty (Chickenwing Suplex) and his Finisher (High Angle Tiger Suplex). Get in the habit of picking your opponent off the mat so you can set up a back grapple. COMBOS Note: These are not combos in the "fighting game" sense of the word, as grapples can be countered and opponents can recover in between moves. These combos are more akin to natural wrestling combinations for this particular wrestler. Also, unlike fighting games, Fire Pro D combos are easier to perform when the opponent is worn down as his recovery time is longer. 1) Tiger Wall Flip (run to corner) -> Rolling Sobat ====================== ==SECTION 5: CLOSING== ====================== In closing, I would like to thank: * ViperMask, who borrowed my formatting for his great Tiger Mask FAQ. In return I borrowed some of his! =) * Richard Bownes for combo contributions. * www.puroresu.com and www.wwf.com for historical reference. * www.gswf.org for Skill and Parameter stats. * CJayC and GameFAQs for hosting this guide. Fire ProWrestling D Character Guide: 4th Generation Tigermask (c)2002 Bill Wood