Brothers of Destruction

15 Matches

This level follows the storyline of Kane and Undertaker—from bitter rivals to powerful allies, and then finally to a battle for the WWE Championship. This level contains some very interesting challenges. You’ll play a 1 vs. 2 Match, a Triple Threat Steel Cage Match, and several other types of matches. There are 15 matches in all, with many key stars from the “Attitude Era” represented.

Kane vs. Undertaker

June 1, 1998

Match Objectives

• Win the match

Historical Bonus Objectives

• Perform a Chokeslam
• Succeed at the “WWE Attitude” moment
• Perform a Tombstone Piledriver and pin Undertaker in 10 seconds

Match Strategy

This is a Normal Match between Kane and Undertaker. You play as Kane.

Objective: Succeed in the “WWE Attitude” moment

After you do a bit of damage on Undertaker, he’ll start to argue with ref. If you are successful in the mini-game, Kane will hit the ref with an Avalanche that was intended for Undertaker. After a few seconds, Undertaker will hit you with a Chokeslam and run into Mankind on the apron.

Undertaker falls prey to the Mandible Claw, but he reverses it!

Objective: Perform a Chokeslam

Hit Undertaker with Chokeslam to clear that objective.

Objective: Perform a Tombstone Piledriver & pin Undertaker in 10 seconds

You may have Undertaker well into critical damage prior to attempting the Tombstone Piledriver. If so, he should be easily pinned.

Kane & Mankind vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin & Undertaker

June 15, 1998

Match Objectives

• Make your way to the front of the Cell
• Hidden Objective: Knock out Stone Cold
• Hidden Objective: Knock out Bearer in 1 minute

Historical Bonus Objectives

• Hidden Objective: Knock out Stone Cold in 2 minutes
• Hidden Objective: Knock out Bearer in 1 minute

Match Strategy

Objective: Make your way to the front of the Cell

Hidden Objective: Knock out Stone Cold in 2 minutes

After you walk Stone Cold Steve Austin, Kane and Mankind will appear and engage, and the second Hidden Objective will reveal itself. Your control switches to Kane. Repetitively pick up and slam Stone Cold Steve Austin into the outside of the Cell with vicious Hammer Throws. You’ll need to do this for 60 to 90 seconds in order to successfully knock him out.

Objective: Knock out Paul Bearer in 1 minute

You’re in the ring with Paul Bearer. Use a different tactic here to make it easier to knock him out in time. Immediately use a running grapple to start things off, and then Hammer Throw him out of the ring. Follow him and hit him with big grapples on the hard floor.

Try adding some strike and grapple combos before ending things with a Chokeslam for the win.

Bonus Match: Ken Shamrock vs. The Rock

June 28, 1998

Historical Bonus Objectives

• Force The Rock to submit using the Ankle Lock Finisher

Match Strategy

Getting to the Ankle Lock Finisher is no problem, as the Finisher icon lights up when you’re near the lower body of your downed opponent. Forcing the tap before The Rock takes you out is another matter—especially on the harder difficulty levels. You’ll have to strategically attack his legs.

Objective: Force The Rock to submit using the Ankle Lock Finisher

The key to this match is to keep the momentum going in your favor by putting the pressure on The Rock with the following attack progression: strike, chain grapple lock, and then limb target the legs (hold RB or R1 and press grapple).

When your opponent is down, attack his legs by pressing RB or R1 and strike or grapple.

When The Rock is groggy, go directly to the limb targeting system and target his legs. You should have his legs in a critical state by now.

When you see red—or even sooner if you want to get into a real button-mashing battle—work up to a Finisher and apply the Ankle Lock Finisher. Shamrock’s Signature Move Suplex can put you in a perfect position to secure the hold. It should be fairly easy to get a submission victory if you do enough damage to The Rock’s legs beforehand.

Undertaker vs. Mankind

June 28, 1998

Match Objectives

• Throw Mankind off the Cell through the announcer table
• Hidden Objective: Perform a Chokeslam on the top of the Cell roof door
• Win the match

Historical Bonus Objectives

• Win by pinfall

Match Strategy

This is the beginning of a Hell in a Cell Match, but once you make it into the ring you’ll grab an easy pin on Mankind. You’ll do all your work on the Cell roof.

Objective: Throw Mankind off the Cell through the announcer table

After the cinematic plays, you start off on the roof with Mankind. There’s a chair here, but you can ignore it. Your task is to toss Mankind off the right-side roof and re-create one of the most famous moments in WWE history. Irish whip Mankind across the roof and he’ll balance on the edge. Press grapple to give him a swift gut kick and toss him off.

Hidden Objective: Perform a Chokeslam on the top of the Cell roof door

After Mankind is down, he’ll get his second wind and climb up the Cell for more action. Taunt to open up a Finisher. When you get your Signature Move unlocked, store it by clicking the right analog stick so that you can get right to the slam. Stand just left of the center of the roof (the center has a straight beam that runs the entire width of the Cell) and press the Finisher button when Mankind is close.

Objective: Win by pinfall

Walk over and pin Mankind. It’s that easy.

Kane vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin

June 28, 1998

Match Objectives

• Win the match

Historical Bonus Objectives

• Succeed at the “WWE Attitude” moment

Match Strategy

This is a Normal Match with Stone Cold Steve Austin. You are once again playing as Kane.

Hit Stone Cold Steve Austin with a mixed combination of strikes and grapples. When you get him to Light Damage, Mankind comes out onto the stage and heads down to the ring with a chair. Leave the objects alone and focus on Austin within the rules of a Normal Match.

Objective: Succeed at the “WWE Attitude” moment

When he takes Moderate Damage, Stone Cold Steve Austin complains to the ref, who (if you succeed at the mini-game) gets slammed into the turnbuckle once again. This triggers a cinematic where Undertaker enters the ring, takes everybody out, and attempts to rouse the ref. Kane hits Undertaker with the chair, and then Stone Cold Steve Austin grabs the chair from Kane and gets disqualified by the referee.

Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Kane

June 29, 1998

Match Objectives

• Win by pinfall or submission

Historical Bonus Objectives

• Perform a diving attack off the apron
• Perform an Irish whip and make Kane flip over the double steel steps
• Perform the Lou Thesz Press Signature Move
• Perform a Finisher on Kane & pin him in 10 seconds

Match Strategy

This is another Normal Match with Stone Cold Steve Austin attempting to retrieve the WWE Championship from Kane.

Objective: Perform a diving attack off the apron

Hammer Throw Kane out of the ring. Step onto the apron with LB or L1 and press strike to execute a dive attack. You can hit a standing Kane with the Double Axe Handle to “handle” the first objective.

Objective: Perform an Irish whip and make Kane flip over the double steel steps

Before anyone messes with the steel steps (knocks into them, picks them up, etc.) they are “double” steel steps. Irish whip Kane square into the side of the steps to make him flip over them and break them down.

What a nice guy Undertaker is!

Objective: Perform the Lou Thesz Press Signature Move

It’s time for another Lou Thesz Press from Stone Cold Steve Austin.

Objective: Perform a Finisher on Kane & pin him in 10 seconds

You’ve got your work cut out for you in this match. Kane suddenly becomes a very difficult opponent. Unless you slammed him with some serious damage leading up to this moment, you won’t pin him with your first Finisher. Build it back up and hit him with another Finisher before you move in for the pin.

Stone Cold Steve Austin is the WWE Champion once again!

Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Undertaker

August 17, 1998

Match Objectives

• Complete all Historical Bonus Objectives

Historical Bonus Objectives

• Perform a Lou Thesz Press Signature Move
• Get the opponent’s damage to moderate
• Hidden Objective: Drag your opponent up to the hearse

Match Strategy

Stone Cold Steve Austin enters the ring fired up to face Undertaker. Wait… it’s Kane! He’s dressed up like Undertaker!

Objective: Perform a Lou Thesz Press Signature Move

Undertaker is a bit resilient in this match. Use strikes and grapples to work your momentum up for the Signature Move. Hit him with the Lou Thesz Press—his Damage Tracker might still read “Normal”.

Objective: Get the opponent’s damage to moderate

Hit the opponent with a Stone Cold Stunner right after the Lou Thesz Press and that should the trick! Straight to Moderate Damage.

Hidden Objective: Drag your opponent up to the hearse

The hearse is parked up on the stage. You’ll have to get your opponent up to the back of the car.

When he’s up against the back of the hearse, chain grapple and press LT+RT or L2+R2 to “drag” him. If he’s up against the back of the car, performing the drag will immediately trigger the cutscene—you don’t have to drag him anywhere.

Kane vs. Mankind

August 24, 1998

Match Objectives

• Get Mankind’s damage to critical & attempt a pin

Historical Bonus Objectives

• Hit Mankind with a chair
• Hit Mankind with the steel steps
• Perform 3 Chokeslams

Match Strategy

This is a fun Hell in a Cell Match that will let you battle with a very durable Mankind. Use objects, the Cell wall, and your powerful Finishers to get him to critical.

Objective: Hit Mankind with a chair

Objective: Hit Mankind with steel steps

There is no real order to these objectives; the steel steps can come first if you prefer.

Have fun with this match! Try hitting Mankind with an awesome environmental grapple against the Cell wall…

…Then, seconds later, blast him with the chair.

Objective: Perform 3 Chokeslams

Any time you are required to hit the opponent with multiple Finishers, you will have the option to stay away and taunt to build momentum. You can opt to engage Mankind and mix in the occasional taunt here and there to keep the momentum flowing.

After the third Chokeslam, Mankind’s damage is probably at critical. Attempt the pin to start the cutscene.

Stone Cold Steve Austin comes out of nowhere and blasts Kane with a barrage of boots to the belly.

Bonus Match: New Age Outlaws vs. Mankind

August 30, 1998

Historical Bonus Objectives

• Strike Mankind with any object 10 times
• Perform 2 double team moves
• Perform a Tag Team Finisher & win by pinfall in 10 seconds
• Win in 5 minutes

Match Strategy

The clock is ticking, so get right to the objectives. Whip Mankind into the team corner and press grapple to initiate a double team move.

Objective: Strike Mankind with any object 10 times

Objective: Perform 2 double team moves

After this nice move, head outside the ring to hunt for a chair.

The 10-hit objective means that you’ll have to use three objects, as your Superstar will drop each object after the fourth strike with it.

Objective: Perform a Tag Team Finisher & win by pinfall in 10 seconds

Objective: Win in 5 minutes

Mankind has great Durability so you may need to use two or more Tag Team Finishers to finish him off.

Jump on the pin right away to beat the 10-second timer. Try to take the match before your five minutes are up!

Bonus Match: Triple H vs. The Rock

August 30, 1998

Historical Bonus Objectives

• Win the match

Match Strategy

This is another Ladder Match and Mark Henry is present ringside. He’ll periodically toss ladders into the ring for you.

Objective: Win the match

The objective is straight-forward enough. It’s easier said than done, however. The Rock pulls out all his tricks—he’ll use sledgehammers, rock your ladder out from underneath you, and suplex you off the top.

Hammer Throw The Rock out of the ring and set up the ladder in the shadow of the hanging Championship. Keep the fight out of the ring as much as possible so that you don’t move or knock over the ladder.

Load up a Finisher and use an OMG Moment to blast The Rock through the crowd barricade. Whip him into the rounded corner and press the Finisher button. He’ll be planted out there for a bit, giving you ample time to pull down the Championship in peace.

Climb the ladder to the second-to-last step near the top (press LB or L1 once at the bottom). Follow the “Reach”, “Hold”, and “Pull” instructions to beat the ladder mini-game for the victory.

Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Undertaker

August 30, 1998

Match Objectives

• Win by pinfall or submission

Historical Bonus Objectives

• Slam Undertaker through the announcer table
• Perform a Finisher & win by pinfall in 10 seconds

Match Strategy

This is a Normal Match with Undertaker.

Objective: Slam Undertaker through the announcer table

After you take apart the announcer table, use a running grapple or directional throw to blast Undertaker through it.

Objective: Perform a Finisher & win by pinfall in 10 seconds

You can work over Undertaker with explosive grapples—like a top-rope superplex—to keep the momentum going in your favor.

Pick up Undertaker immediately after he’s taken some damage to the head and he’ll be groggy. Use the limb targeting system to check his damage. If you’ve got a Finisher stored and he’s at less than Moderate Damage, it may behoove you to hit him with a few more combos to soften him up for the Stone Cold Stunner.

Hit Undertaker with a Finisher…

…and pin him for the win.

Kane vs. Undertaker vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin

September 27, 1998

Match Objectives

• Pin Austin while he has critical damage

Historical Bonus Objectives

• Perform a double team move in-ring on Austin when he has critical damage

Match Strategy

This Triple Threat Match is more like a 1 vs. 2 Match since Kane and Undertaker cannot pin each other per Mr. McMahon.

Objective: Perform a double team move in-ring on Austin when he has critical damage

An easy way to perform the in-ring double team here is to get Stone Cold Steve Austin in a chain grapple hold when Undertaker is near and let him (the CPU) join the fun.

A double team backbreaker does some good damage.

When you successfully get the double team grapple while Stone Cold Steve Austin is critical, you’ll automatically go into a double team Chokeslam.

Kane and Undertaker also automatically roll into the double team pin.

Bonus Match: The Rock vs. Mankind vs. Ken Shamrock

September 27, 1998

Historical Bonus Objectives

• Win by pinfall

Match Strategy

This Steel Cage Match is another Triple Threat Match that feels a lot like a 1 vs. 2 Match. Shamrock and Mankind will prevent each other from climbing out or getting pins, but they focus their strikes and grapples on The Rock (you).

Objective: Win by pinfall

Go back and forth between the two opponents—you’ll have to damage both so that each stays down while you are pinning the other. Keep track of any potential escapees scrambling over the wall. In the rare cases that Shamrock and Mankind beat up on one another, let them!

After an extended battle, Mankind may make a mistake like hitting Shamrock with a Mandible Claw Finisher.

Take advantage of the opening by running up to Mankind to deliver a One-Handed Bulldog from behind. Mankind will go down hard to the mat.

Jump on Ken Shamrock for the pin while Mankind is down and unable to intervene. Winner!

Undertaker vs. Kane

October 18, 1998

Match Objectives

• Pin Kane while he has critical damage

Historical Bonus Objectives

• Avoid using any Finishers
• Strike Kane with a chair while he has critical damage

Match Strategy

You’ve been tasked with taking out Kane for the WWE Championship. Stone Cold Steve Austin is the ref.

Objective: Strike Kane with a chair while he has critical damage

Kane is big and tough. Take this battle ringside to up the damage of your attacks. Slam him into the concrete and use environmental grapples.

When Kane gets to critical damage, Paul Bearer brings a chair into the ring for you. Hit Kane. Don’t worry, Stone Cold Steve Austin will not disqualify Undertaker.

When you successfully attempt the pin, Stone Cold Steve Austin shakes it off and refuses to count.

Then, he hits Undertaker with a Stunner and counts out both Kane and Undertaker at once.

Bonus Match: Ken Shamrock vs. Mankind

September 27, 1998

Historical Bonus Objectives

• Force Mankind to submit in-ring using the Ankle Lock Finisher

Match Strategy

Just like the match with The Rock earlier, attack your opponent’s legs to set up the submission.

Objective: Force Mankind to submit in-ring using the Ankle Lock Finisher

Punish Mankind’s legs when you get Mankind to the mat. Stand by his feet to attack his legs.

Use the limb targeting system to check Mankind’s progress toward critical damage. He looks nice and ripe.

Press the Finisher button when Mankind is down and you’re near his feet to clamp on the submission and end the battle. However, the ref doesn’t award the win to Shamrock. Mankind never taps—he’d rather finish himself off with a Mandible Claw.