Dolph Ziggler

Stats

• Height: 6’0”
• Weight: 213 pounds
• From: Hollywood, FL
• Career Highlights: Intercontinental Champion; World Heavyweight Champion; United States Champion, Money in the Bank Ladder Match winner for a World Heavyweight Championship Contract (2012)

Signature Moves

Leg Drop Bulldog 1

Running or standing front

Elbow and Kip Up

Grounded opponent near side

Finishers

Zig Zag

Standing behind

Sleeper Hold 2

Standing front or Irish Whip rebound

SIT-OUT FACEBUSTER

Standing front or Irish Whip rebound

Attributes

• Strike Power: 75
• Grapple Power: 80
• Submission: 85
• Strike Defense: 80
• Grapple Defense: 85
• Speed: 85
• Jump: 75
• Agility: 85
• Adrenaline: 95
• Recovery: 85
• Toughness: 70
• Durability: 80
• Charisma: 85
• Tag Team: 85
• Overall: 89

Abilities

• Dirty Pin
• Hammer Throw
• Outside Dives
• Leverage Pin
• Ring Escape

WWE Bio

Dolph Ziggler is the kind of guy that makes other guys clutch their girlfriends a little closer. Not that that would help—the guy is slimier than his slicked-back blond hair. An accomplished amateur wrestler, Ziggler set school records for wins at St. Edward’s High School in Ohio, and again at Kent State University before parlaying his skills into a WWE contract. In 2008, this braggart first introduced himself to the WWE Universe by gladhanding every Superstar on Raw. Successfully introduced to just about everyone on the roster, Ziggler really made a name for himself following the 2009 Draft and moving to SmackDown, where he perfected his unctuous image and proved his mettle in high-profile contests against the likes of Rey Mysterio and John Morrison. In 2010, he defeated Kofi Kingston for his first big win, the Intercontinental Championship with shrill girlfriend turned “business associate” Vickie Guerrero attached to his side. In 2011, Ziggler broke into WWE’s upper echelon during a string of contests against Edge, in a rivalry that netted Ziggler a controversial, and short-lived, World Heavyweight Championship. It lasted less than 12 minutes. From there, he returned to Raw in the 2011 Draft, ultimately capturing the U.S. Championship from longtime rival Kofi Kingston at WWE Capitol Punishment, then successfully defended his prize for six long months. His edge-of-your-seat matches with the squared circle’s elite—such as Randy Orton, Daniel Bryan and CM Punk—lend credence to this blond showoff who the WWE Universe loves to see in action, even if they end up cheering against him. The summer of 2012 brought with it one of Ziggler’s most impressive accomplishments. In a wild Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a World Heavyweight Championship Contract, The Showoff managed to beat out seven other Superstars in the climb to the coveted briefcase. That same night, Ziggler attempted to cash in the contract against World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus, but Alberto Del Rio’s attempt to stop The Showoff allowed The Celtic Warrior to recover and Brogue Kick Ziggler before the referee could ring the bell. With the Money in Bank contract in tow, Ziggler is chasing the World Heavyweight Title, all the while heartily drinking his own Kool-Aid. There’s no limit to his arrogance, no filter to his condescension and no ceiling to his talent. He’s good, he knows it and, unfortunately, he wants you to know it, too.

Breakdown

Dolph Ziggler might be known as a slimy guy you love to hate, but he surely has the tools in the ring to frustrate your opponent. His Signature Moves and Finishers come from all angles, and with him at your control you can go for the strong pin or the submission equally. Our favorite progression was to damage the head to the critical state with strikes, grapples, and running grapples (even a slam or two into the post outside the ring), and then move to the Leg Drop Bulldog Signature Move. From here, use his Wake-Up Taunt to bring your opponent to his feet and calmly apply the Sleeper Hold Finisher for the win. If your opponent has magic thumbs and manages to fight his way out every time, finish him off with a Zig Zag and get the pinfall victory. If you are dominating your opponent, Taunt up or down; Dolph will perform a headstand but it takes forever so be careful!

Taunt Times