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WWE All Stars Roster

Posted: Feb 17th 2011 By: CMBurnham

In about a month, WWE All Stars will be out and players like you will be leaping from the top rope and hurling Superstars through the air. This is the arcade-style WWE game that packs over the top moves and action figure-style Superstars.

Funny thing about all that though -- you don't know who is in the game. Sure, you know some of the wrestlers who will step on the grandest stage of them all, but you don't know each and every one of them. Let's change that.

Today, IGN is bringing you half of the WWE All Stars roster. Next week -- Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011 -- we'll bring you the next half. Our reveal includes names, screens, info from WWE.com and videos of each and every WWE All Star Finisher, and it's going to be pretty sweet. If you need -- nay, demand more -- check out THQ's official WWE All Stars site that will be showcasing each Superstar's entrance.

Sound good? Well, let's step through the ropes.

THE LEGENDS

Andre the Giant was the largest athlete the world had ever seen, and was sports-entertainment's most famous attraction throughout the 1970s and much of the 1980s. Standing 7 feet 4 inches tall and weighing between 475 and 540 pounds over the course of his career, he truly earned his nickname of "The Eighth Wonder of the World."

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Known as the "Excellence of Execution," Bret Hart was one of the finest technical wrestlers ever. This submission specialist was known for systematically breaking down his opponents until he was ready to lock in the Sharpshooter, from which few escaped.

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The legacy of the WWE is marked with Superstars we lost too soon, but Eddie Guerrero is near the top of that list. Eddie could cut a promo, make you laugh, and a put on an in-ring show few could match. Now, the former world champion is at it again and you can take him to glory.

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Hulk Hogan is arguably the most famous WWE Superstar of all time. World Wrestling Entertainment was never the same after Hogan replaced an injured Bob Backlund and defeated The Iron Sheik for the WWE Championship on January 23, 1984, at Madison Square Garden. A phenomenon was born.

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One of the most unique and memorable competitors in WWE history, Jake "The Snake" Roberts was psychologically brilliant, verbally captivating and offensively devastating. Infamous for his eerie habit of carrying monstrous snakes to the ring, the former Superstar innovated the devastating DDT and introduced a cerebral approach to the squared circle that had never been seen before.

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There has never been a Superstar more colorful than "Macho Man" Randy Savage. His style - perfectly punctuated by his entrance music, "Pomp and Circumstance" - has only been outshined by his performance in the ring, which helped him to capture two WWE Championships, two World Heavyweight Championships, and a 14-month reign as Intercontinental Champion.

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"Rowdy" Roddy Piper is one of the most colorful personalities ever to hit World Wrestling Entertainment. The Hot Rod, as he came to be known, began his WWE career as one of the most-hated villains WWE fans have ever seen. Although Piper got his start in the NWA in the late 1970s, Piper rose to new heights when he battled with Hollywood Hogan in the 1980s. Piper became Hogan's main rival, and the two engaged in some of the most-entertaining interview segments WWE has ever seen.

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With one of the most instantly recognizable monikers of any grappler in history, Sgt. Slaughter is truly one of a kind. A former U.S. Marine, he earned his famous ring name during the service. Once he began his professional career, he would certainly solidify that name, intimidating adversaries and fans alike in his trademark drill sergeant attire.


THE ANNOUNCERS
?Jerry "The King" Lawler
?Jim Ross

THE SUPERSTARS
The Rated-R Superstar is the current World Heavyweight Champion. After weeks of playing mind games with the destructive Kane, the opportunistic Edge defeated The Big Red Monster, Rey Mysterio & Alberto Del Rio in a Tables, Ladders & Chairs Match to win the belt at WWE TLC.

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At WrestleMania XXVI, Jack Swagger reached a new level of greatness when he overcame nine other Superstars to win the spectacular Money in the Bank briefcase on The Grandest Stage of Them All. Just five days later, "The All-American American" stunned the WWE Universe by cashing in his championship opportunity against Chris Jericho on SmackDown to become the new World Heavyweight Champion.

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At 7-feet tall and more than 300 pounds, the Big Red Monster has been tormenting opponents since his debut, and even that was huge. Following months of speculation, Kane made his first appearance on Oct. 5, 1997, at Bad Blood. There, he ripped the cage door off during the first-ever Hell in a Cell Match between Shawn Michaels and Undertaker. Since then, he's won just about every championship.

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Kofi Kingston is the current Intercontinental Champion. He captured his third Intercontinental Title on SmackDown, overcoming Dolph Ziggler with an explosive high cross body. Moments later, Kingston used Trouble in Paradise to defeat the former champion for the second time in an impromptu rematch.

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The son of WWE Hall of Famer "Cowboy" Bob Orton, Jr., the "Legend Killer" Randy Orton has done nothing but end careers and make himself one of the most terrifying Superstars in the WWE> He's been world champion, he's destroyed greats, and he's nowhere near being done.

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Exploding onto the WWE scene in the mid 1990s, the colorfully masked Rey Mysterio, Jr. quickly redefined the way the game was played in the ring. From his awe-inspiring West Coast Pop to his trademark 619, Mysterio is on the cutting edge of wrestling excellence. The definitive high-flying Superstar, Mysterio, despite his size, is an innovative underdog that fans of all ages have grown to respect and love.

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For a moment, forget all the monikers and catch phrases. Overlook the seemingly countless championships and tournaments he has won. Ignore the fact that he has spearheaded two of the most important factions in WWE history, and overcome what the pundits considered a career-ending injuries. You need only two words to properly sum up Triple H: The Game



THE DOWNLOADABLE TALENT
?The Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase
?Ted DiBiase, Jr.
?Dusty Rhodes
?Cody Rhodes
?Hawk
?Animal