Vader

Stats

• Height: 6’5”
• Weight: 450 pounds
• From: The Rocky Mountains
• Career Highlights: WCW World Heavyweight Champion; WCW United States Champion

Signature Moves

Slingshot Body Press

Corner opponent front

Finishers

Jackknife

Standing front

Powerbomb 3 (alternate)

Standing front

Attributes

• Strike Power: 100
• Grapple Power: 90
• Submission: 75
• Strike Defense: 75
• Grapple Defense: 70
• Speed: 55
• Jump: 65
• Agility: 70
• Adrenaline: 60
• Recovery: 75
• Toughness: 100
• Durability: 90
• Charisma: 75
• Tag Team: 70
• Overall: 87

Abilities

• Hammer Throw
• Resiliency

WWE Bio

“It’s time! It’s time! It’s Vader time!” That fearsome call announced the arrival of the massive competitor known as Vader. Hailing from The Rocky Mountains, the 450-pounder first made a splash in the rings of Japan where he destroyed WWE Hall of Famer Antonio Inoki in a wildly controversial match. The Japanese fans were so distraught over seeing their hero dismantled by the gigantic Vader that a riot broke out in Tokyo’s Sumo Hall. This pandemonium only further fueled Vader’s aggression and a long line of competitors fell to his devastating maneuvers—particularly the bone crushing Vadersault. The Mastodon continued to assert his dominance in Japan and eventually stomped his way through competitors all over Europe and Mexico. This path of destruction brought the giant to World Championship Wrestling in the early ‘90s where he would eventually become one of their biggest stars. With WWE Hall of Famer Harley Race in his corner, Vader battered WCW legends like Sting, Ric Flair and Cactus Jack and captured three World Heavyweight Championships during his time with the company. In 1996, the powerhouse made his way to WWE where he debuted in that year’s Royal Rumble Match. Immediately impactful, Vader teamed up with manager Jim Cornette and battled Shawn Michaels for the WWE Championship at SummerSlam that year. The Mastodon then linked up with Paul Bearer and locked horns with Undertaker, scoring a huge victory over The Deadman at Royal Rumble in 1997. In the months that followed, Vader experienced less success in WWE and disappeared from the scene soon after. Still, the giant would always be remembered as one of the most brutal competitors to ever walk through the ropes.

Breakdown

Vader is a beast. Hit your opponent hard with strikes (hold strike for a spinning backhand). When you get them down near a corner, don’t be afraid to climb the ropes with the big fella and soar through the air with a Diving Moonsault for big damage—Hammer Throw a damaged opponent outside the ring and Moosault for an out-of-ring bonus. He’s got a 100 rating in Strike Power so keep the flurry of strikes coming. When you build the momentum, use the Slingshot Body Press Signature Move to your corner opponent. Hammer Throw them out of the ring and take this battle up onto the announcer table. Use the Finisher to blast them through the table for a big finish.

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