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Shadow Master
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Final Bout - Secrets, tips & tricks Aug 19, 2024 9:23:07 GMT

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Post by Shadow Master on Aug 19, 2024 9:23:07 GMT

Included below are a list of secrets, tips and tricks for use with Super Fire Pro-Wrestling III Final Bout on the Super Famicom.

1. Becoming a champion

This first unlockable is only available in the original version of Final Bout; not the Easy Type version. Each Wrestler or tag team
that completes Official League mode unlocks a championship belt. The belt is featured on the character selection screen next to
their character portrait, along with their arm now raised.

All 56 standard Wrestlers can unlock a Championship belt (the 8 hidden Wrestlers already have a belt with their character

portrait). It's also worth noting that both the singles and tag team championships use the same belt design; so it really

doesn't matter which division you choose to unlock them.

2. See the first ending

Complete Official League mode in either the singles or tag team divisions.

3. Face the hidden bosses & unlock Title Match mode

To face the hidden boss characters, defeat all opponents in either the singles or tag team divisions of Official League mode.
After the credits, a

The bosses are:

Harry Texan Jr. (Dory Funk Jr.),
Kerry Texan (Terry Funk),
Dynamic Kid (Dynamite Kid),
Mask Do Panther (Tiger Mask),
The Eliminator (The Destroyer).
Rikiozan (Rikidozan),
RJ Phaze (Lou Thesz),
& Carlos Krauzer (Karl Gotch).

The Championship belt used for Title Match mode was inspired by one of the three belts that once famously made up
All Japan Pro-Wrestling's Triple Crown Championship: the NWA International Heavyweight Championship.

The NWA International Championship was originally held by Lou Thesz, who would lose the belt to Rikidozan; ushering

in the beginnings of Puroresu in Japan.

4. Special appearances

Three characters appear during the first ending of Final Bout. The ring bunny and commissioner first appeared
at the ending of Super Fire Pro-Wrestling 2; announcing the start of the next playthrough at the end of Official
League mode.

The third character is Giant Baba, who's portrait appears on the cheque awarded to the players.

At the time, HUMAN were asked to remove Giant Baba from any Fire Pro title, which the team adhered to (for
the most part) until the release of Super Fire Pro-Wrestling Special.

5. See the second ending

Successfully defeating all of the hidden bosses in the singles or tag team divisions of Title Match mode
unlocks the true ending.

The ending uses actual photographs of Wrestlers competing. I've heard the Wrestlers featured in the photographs
are from the now-defunct SWS (later WAR) promotion.

6. Unlocking the hidden referees

At the pre-match configuration screen, hover your cursor over the REFEREE section. While holding R, press B to switch
through the referees. The last two are the hidden referees WOMAN and Ittetsu Wakamoto.

7. Prototype portrait differences

There are two known prototypes of Final Bout in existence. The first was dumped to the internet as an unplayable demo.
The original cartridge itself was sent out to press for game coverage before the release of Final Bout.

One of the most noticeable differences between the prototype and finished versions are the character portraits.

Ken Budoh (Keiji Mutoh)'s prototype is missing the white headband.

The next portrait is that of Flash Barton (Scott Norton), who has a more defined beard in the final release.

The folks over at Snes Central (who were amazing enough to share these screens and the rom dump of the Prototype)
incorrectly labelled Norton as a Wrestler inspired by Macho Man Randy Savage.

Akira Taue's prototype contains a stoic expression, while the released version features Taue with a smile.

Star Bison (Stan Hansen)'s portrait went through a major overhaul between prototype to the finished product.
Everything from Hansen's jawline, to the colour of Hansen's hat were altered.

Nobuhisa Sanada (Nobuhiko Takada)'s portrait was completely redrawn.

Knight Blaster (Hawk)'s prototype features a clean shave, while the final version contains Hawk with a five o'clock shadow.

The last altered portrait is that of Ittetsu Wakamoto (Kotetsu Yamamoto), who is now sporting a full beard for the first

time in the series.

I don't think I recall Mr. Yamamoto ever having a beard in real life. This new bearded look would follow Kotetsu's
Fire Pro counterpart into the followup title Super Fire Pro-Wrestling Special.

8. Unlock the hidden boss palettes in ''EDIT'' mode

To unlock the hidden boss palettes in "EDIT" mode, select the "LOAD" option from the mode selection screen . Now,
choose the second option "PASSWORD". Now, type in "KICHIJOJI" as the password and choose "EXIT".

Then, from the mode selection screen, choose "EDIT" mode. If done correctly, you will now be able to choose from
and customize the hidden boss palettes in "EDIT" mode.

9. Zero health code

Using an emulator, input the following Game Genie, Pro-Action Replay code to reduce the opponent's health to zero:

DDDA-F386

Note: in tag matches, this code will only reduce the health of the first opponent. The second opponent's health will

remain unaffected.

10. Criticals

In Final Bout, three Wrestlers are now able to perform Critical submissions. Those Wrestlers are
Wolf Van (Volk Han), Jo Kajiwara (Yoshiaki Fujiwara) & Carlos Krauzer (Karl Gotch).

The Critical techniques for each Wrestler are as followed:

Volk Han

Cross Heel Hold (A - at feet of downed opponent)

Cross Heel Hold (Left/Right + A - front grapple)

Falling Armbar (Left + Y + B - front grapple)

Yoshiaki Fujiwara

Achilles Tendon Lock - (A - at feet of downed opponent)

Chickenwing Facelock - (A - at head of downed opponent)

Fujiwara Armbar - (Right + Y + B - front grapple)

Fujiwara Armbar - (back counter)

Karl Gotch

Fujiwara Armbar - (A - front grapple)

Achilles Tendon Lock - (A - at feet of downed opponent)

Chickenwing Facelock - (A - at head of downed opponent)

Chickenwing Facelock - (B - running counter)

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Final Bout - Secrets, tips & tricks Aug 19, 2024 17:19:13 GMT

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Post by Shadow Master on Aug 19, 2024 17:19:13 GMT

11. Official League mode & Title Match mode passwords

The following passwords can be used in Official League and Title Match modes.

The first password is the final match of Official League Mode (just before the game's first ending). The second
password brings player(s) to the first match of the hidden Title Match mode against the unlockable boss characters.

Included are passwords for both the Final Bout and Easy Type versions of the game.

Victory Musashi (Antonio Inoki)

Final match (Official League mode): GDQT

Title Match mode start: QQA3

Final match (Title Match mode):

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): A5KN

Title Match mode start: KK2V

Final match (Title Match mode): BK2F

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Fighter Yamato (Tatsumi Fujinami)

Final match (Official League mode): WHAE

Title Match mode start: QUQ3

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): AB25

Title Match mode start: BB24

Final match (Title Match mode): YRK4

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Hurricane Rikimaru (Riki Choshu)

Final match (Official League mode): WLAA

Title Match mode start: QYAL

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): AFK5

Title Match mode start: KS2F

Final match (Title Match mode): BS2V

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Zombie Masa (Masa Saito)

Final match (Official League mode): WPWS

Title Match mode start: QMW3

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): QJQM

Title Match mode start: KGQV

Final match (Title Match mode): BWAD

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Ken Budo (Keiji Mutoh)

Final match (Official League mode): WHXB

Title Match mode start: AUXL

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): QRR5

Title Match mode start: 20RF

Final match (Title Match mode): R6RV

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Shinya Hatamoto (Shinya Hashimoto)

Final match (Official League mode): WPXR

Title Match mode start: A4X3

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): QJRL

Title Match mode start: 2WRV

Final match (Title Match mode): BWBC

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Masahiro Kono (Masahiro Chono)

Final match (Official League mode): GSHS

Title Match mode start: AYH3

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): AVBM

Title Match mode start: 2SBV

Final match (Title Match mode): RCBF

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Hiroshi Date (Hiroshi Hase)

Final match (Official League mode): WPAU

Title Match mode start: Q4QL

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): QJK2

Title Match mode start: KWKF

Final match (Title Match mode): BWKV

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Storm Deisuke (Kensuke Sasaki)

Final match (Official League mode): GTBQ

Title Match mode start: AAR3

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): Q5LN

Title Match mode start: 22LV

Final match (Title Match mode): BK3E

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Chosin Super Kaizer (Jushin Thunder Liger)

Final match (Official League mode): G3BA

Title Match mode start: AIRL

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): AVL6

Title Match mode start: 2CLF

Final match (Title Match mode): RS3V

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Phantom Guy (Pegasus Kid)

Final match (Official League mode): WPBT

Title Match mode start: AMB3

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): QJ3N

Title Match mode start: 2G3V

Final match (Title Match mode): RWLV

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Blade Hayate (The Great Sasuke)

Final match (Official League mode): GTFE

Title Match mode start: AAFL

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): Q575

Title Match mode start: 227F

Final match (Title Match mode): RKPF

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El Kamikaze (El Samurai)

Final match (Official League mode): GTST

Title Match mode start: QASS

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): Q5MM

Title Match mode start: K2MV

Final match (Title Match mode): BK4D

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Flash Barton (Scott Norton)

Final match (Official League mode): GX6T

Title Match mode start: QE63

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): ARYN

Title Match mode start: K6YV

Final match (Title Match mode): B6YF

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Mitsuhide Hikawa (Mitsuharu Misawa)

Final match (Official League mode): G3TC

Title Match mode start: AYTL

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): AVN4

Title Match mode start: 2SNF

Final match (Title Match mode): RCNV

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Toshiie Kazama (Toshiaki Kawada)

Final match (Official League mode): WPDR

Title Match mode start: A4D3

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): QZ5N

Title Match mode start: 2W5V

Final match (Title Match mode): RG5F

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Tommy Bomber (Jumbo Tsuruta)

Final match (Official League mode): G33S

Title Match mode start: AY33

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): AVVM

Title Match mode start: 2SVV

Final match (Title Match mode): RCVF

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Keiji Togashi (Kenta Kobashi)

Final match (Official League mode): GDED

Title Match mode start: QQU3

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): Q566

Title Match mode start: KKOV

Final match (Title Match mode): BKOF

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Akira Sagami (Akira Taue)

Final match (Official League mode): G7LC

Title Match mode start: A4LL

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): QJF3

Title Match mode start: 2WFF

Final match (Title Match mode): RGFV

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Kiyoshi Akechi (Tsyoshi Kikuchi)

Final match (Official League mode): WHEA

Title Match mode start: QUEL

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): AB05

Title Match mode start: BB04

Final match (Title Match mode): YR6M

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Steel James (Steve Williams)

Final match (Official League mode): GDMT

Title Match mode start: QQ4L

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): Q5G0

Title Match mode start: KKWF

Final match (Title Match mode): BKWV

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Kerry Bogey (Terry Gordy)

Final match (Official League mode): WP5D

Title Match mode start: AM5L

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): QJX5

Title Match mode start: 2GXF

Final match (Title Match mode): RWHV

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Azteka Dragon (Ultimo Dragon)

Final match (Official League mode): WPEQ

Title Match mode start: Q4E3

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): QJ00

Title Match mode start: KW6V

Final match (Title Match mode): RGFV

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Axe Duggan (Hulk Hogan)

Final match (Official League mode): GTOT

Title Match mode start: QAO3

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): Q5IM

Title Match mode start: K2IV

Final match (Title Match mode): B2IF

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Astro Blaster (The Ultimate Warrior)

Final match (Official League mode): WPIE

Title Match mode start: Q4Y3

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): QJSK

Title Match mode start: KWSV

Final match (Title Match mode): BWSF

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Knight Blaster (Road Warrior Hawk)

Final match (Official League mode): G3IR

Title Match mode start: QYI3

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): AVCL

Title Match mode start: KSCV

Final match (Title Match mode): BSCF

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Iron Blaster (Road Warrior Animal)

Final match (Official League mode): GTPS

Title Match mode start: AQP3

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): Q5JL

Title Match mode start: 2KJV

Final match (Title Match mode): R2JF

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Killer Blaster (Power Warrior)

Final match (Official League mode): WHBD

Title Match mode start: AEBL

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): QB35

Title Match mode start: BB33

Final match (Title Match mode): YRL3

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Hitman Sabre (Big Van Vader)

Final match (Official League mode): G30D

Title Match mode start: QIOL

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): AVI5

Title Match mode start: KCIF

Final match (Title Match mode): BCIV

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Smasher 'Gan Gan' Gigas (Bam Bam Bigelow)

Final match (Official League mode): WP6C

Title Match mode start: QM6L

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): QJY4

Title Match mode start: KGYF

Final match (Title Match mode): BGYV

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Star Bison (Stan Hansen)

Final match (Official League mode): G3NE

Title Match mode start: AINL

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): AVH6

Title Match mode start: 2CHF

Final match (Title Match mode): RSXF

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Big The Great Bull (Bruiser Brody)

Final match (Official League mode): WX7T

Title Match mode start: AU73

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): QRZN

Title Match mode start: BBJ5

Final match (Title Match mode): YRZ5

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Big Stamina (Rick Steiner)

Final match (Official League mode): GTIB

Title Match mode start: QQIL

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final Match (Official League mode): Q5C2

Title Match mode start: KKCF

Final match (Title Match mode): BKCV

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Small Stamina (Scott Steiner)

Final match (Official League mode): WHIU

Title Match mode start: QUYL

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): ABCN

Title Match mode start: BBCM

Final match (Title Match mode): YRSM

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Akira Saeba (Akira Maeda)

Final match (Official League mode): WLGS

Title Match mode start: QIG3

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): AVAN

Title Match mode start: KCAV

Final match (Title Match mode): BCAF

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Jo Kajiwara (Yoshiaki Fujiwara)

Final match (Official League mode): G3SD

Title Match mode start: QISL

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): AVM5

Title Match mode start: KCMF

Final match (Title Match mode): BCMV

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Nobuhisa Sanada (Nobuhiko Takada)

Final match (Official League mode): WHJT

Title Match mode start: AEJ3

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): QBDN

Title Match mode start: BBDL

Final match (Title Match mode): YRTL

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Kazuki Yamamoto (Kazuo Yamazaki)

Final match (Official League mode): WPCS

Title Match mode start: QMC3

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): AZ4N

Title Match mode start: KG4V

Final match (Title Match mode): BG4F

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Makoto Higaki (Masakatsu Funaki)

Final match (Official League mode): WTTT

Title Match mode start: AQT3

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): QNNN

Title Match mode start: 2KNV

Final match (Title Match mode): BK5C

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Minoru Mutsuki (Minoru Suzuki)

Final match (Official League mode): WHDB

Title Match mode start: AUDL

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): QR55

Title Match mode start: BBN5

Final match (Title Match mode): YR5N

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G.O. Bright (Gary Albright)

Final match (Official League mode): G3PC

Title Match mode start: AYPL

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): AVJ4

Title Match mode start: 2SJF

Final match (Title Match mode): RCJV

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Win Harlock (Ken Shamrock)

Final match (Official League mode): GT2D

Title Match mode start: QA2L

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): ANU5

Title Match mode start: K2UF

Final match (Title Match mode): B2UV

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Thunder Ryu (Genichiro Tenryu)

Final match (Official League mode): WHKS

Title Match mode start: QEK3

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): AREN

Title Match mode start: BBEK

Final match (Title Match mode): YRUK

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Blade Musha (The Great Muta)

Final match (Official League mode): WTHD

Title Match mode start: AQHL

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): QNB5

Title Match mode start: 2KBF

Final match (Title Match mode): R2BV

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The Spike (Sting)

Final match (Official League mode): GTJA

Title Match mode start: AAZL

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): Q5T5

Title Match mode start: 22TF

Final match (Title Match mode): RKDV

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Wolf Van (Volk Han)

Final match (Official League mode): WPJD

Title Match mode start: AMJL

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): QJD5

Title Match mode start: 2GDF

Final match (Title Match mode): RWTF

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Rick Gray (Dick Vrij)

Final match (Official League mode): WLZT

Title Match mode start: AIZ3

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): AVDK

Title Match mode start: 2CTV

Final match (Title Match mode): RSDF

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Maskara Condor (Mil Mascaras)

Final match (Official League mode): WHMQ

Title Match mode start: QUM3

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): ABWN

Title Match mode start: BBWM

Final match (Title Match mode): YRG4

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Maskara Eagle (Dos Caras)

Final match (Official League mode): G3UB

Title Match mode start: QYUL

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): AV03

Title Match mode start: KSOF

Final match (Title Match mode):

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Mad Tiger (Tiger Jeet Singh)

Final match (Official League mode): G7KD

Title Match mode start: QMKL

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): AZE5

Title Match mode start: KGEF

Final match (Title Match mode):

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Bloody Allen (Bad News Brown)

Final match (Official League mode): G32T

Title Match mode start: QI23

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): AVUN

Title Match mode start: KCUV

Final match (Title Match mode):

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Pirates #1 (Billy Gaspar)

Final match (Official League mode): WT3D

Title Match mode start: AQ3L

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): QNV5

Title Match mode start: 2KVF

Final match (Title Match mode):

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Pirates #2 (Barry Gaspar)

Final match (Official League mode): WHLR

Title Match mode start: AUL3

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): QRFN

Title Match mode start: BBVN

Final match (Title Match mode):

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Katsushi Okita (Atsushi Onita)

Final match (Official League mode): WHVD

Title Match mode start: AEVL

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): QBP5

Title Match mode start: BBP3

Final match (Title Match mode):

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Mr. K. (Koji Kitao)

Final match (Official League mode): WP7B

Title Match mode start: A47L

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): QJZ3

Title Match mode start: 2WZF

Final match (Title Match mode):

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Ittetsu Wakamoto (Kotetsu Yamamoto)

Final match (Official League mode): GXCD

Title Match mode start: QECL

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): AR45

Title Match mode start: K64F

Final match (Title Match mode):

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Kerry Texan (Terry Funk)

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): QJPN

Title Match mode start: 2GPV

Final match (Title Match mode):
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Harry Texan Jr. (Dory Funk Jr.)

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): QF7N

Title Match mode start: 2C7V

Final match (Title Match mode):

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Dynamic Kid (Dynamite Kid)

Final match (Official League mode): ARQ5

Title Match mode start: K6QF

Final match (Title Match mode):

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Mask Do Panther (Tiger Mask)

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): ANA5

Title Match mode start: K2AF

Final match (Title Match mode):

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The Eliminator (The Destroyer)

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): Q5HN

Title Match mode start: 22HV

Final match (Title Match mode):

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Rikiozan (Rikidozan)

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): QBXN

Title Match mode start: 26XV

Final match (Title Match mode):
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RJ Phaze (Lou Thesz)

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): AFG5

Title Match mode start: KSWV

Final match (Title Match mode):

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Carlos Krauzer (Karl Gotch)

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): AJW5

Title Match mode start: KWGF

Final match (Title Match mode): BWGV

Final match (Title Match mode):
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Fighter Yamato & Victory Musashi (Tatsumi Fujinami & Antonio Inoki)

Final match (Official League mode): OREEEX

Title Match mode start: WSGWSV

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): IL666R

Title Match mode start: K02K65

Final match (Title Match mode):
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Hurricane Rikimaru & Zombie Masa (Riki Choshu & Masa Saitoh)

Final match (Official League mode): OBD2FX

Title match mode start: S2CZXB

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): CV4DN3

Title Match mode start: QYAXNP

Final match (Title Match mode):
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Ken Budoh & Masahiro Kono (Keiji Mutoh & Masahiro Chono)

Final match (Official League mode): OBD2FX

Title match mode start: QEHOFD

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): I35U7R

Title Match mode start: MA7GR3

Final match (Title Match mode):
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Storm Keisuke & Hiroshi Date (Kensuke Sasaki & Hiroshi Hase)

Final match (Official League mode): KRBDAD

Title match mode start: WWHVSV

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): EL3525

Title Match mode start: QQBPMP

Final match (Title Match mode):
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Blade Hayate & El Kamikaze (The Great Sasuke & El Samurai)

Final match (Official League mode): 2RFYAD

Title Match mode start: CCXKWB

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): UL7S25

Title Match mode start: 22PC65

Final match (Title Match mode):
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Phantom Guy & Super Kaizer (Pegasus Kid & Jushin Liger)

Final match (Official League mode): 6JFCEX

Title Match mode start: G2HQSV

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): WFB2QP

Title Match mode start: 6S7M2R

Final match (Title Match mode):

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Flash Barton & Shinya Hatamoto (Scott Norton & Shinya Hashimoto)

Final match (Official League mode): KFOPBD

Title Match mode start: WCIZTV

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): G5CDRP

Title Match mode start: MAGXR3

Final match (Title Match mode):

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Tommy Bomber & Akira Sagami (Jumbo Tsuruta & Akira Taue - Tsuruta Army)

Final match (Official League mode): KZLPCD

Title Match mode start: S2J5UB

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): ETFJ45

Title Match mode start: KSFZA5

Final match (Title Match mode):
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Mitsuhide Hikawa & Toshiie Kazama (Mitsuharu Misawa & Toshiaki Kawada - Super Generation Army)

Final match (Official League mode): OHN3EX

Title Match mode start: QIDPED

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): CF3XM3

Title Match mode start: 0GBF2R

Final match (Title Match mode):

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Kiyoshi Akechi & Keiji Togashi (Tsuyoshi Kikuchi & Kenta Kobashi)

Final match (Official League mode): YXWCTB

Title Match mode start: GCCGTV

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): SRQ4N3

Title Match mode start: 62263R

Final match (Title Match mode):

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Steel James & Kerry Bogey (Steve Williams & Terry Gordy - Miracle Violence Connection)

Final match (Official League mode): OFYDHX

Title Match mode start: QA4XHD

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): E3WB55

Title Match mode start: M4YPP3

Final match (Title Match mode):

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Star Bison & B.G. Bull (Stan Hansen & Bruiser Brody - Miracle Power Combination)

Final match (Official League mode): YPP3RB

Title Match mode start: G033RV

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): WZFFPP

Title Match mode start: 2CXXB5

Final match (Title Match mode):

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Thunder Ryu & Azteka Dragon (Genichiro Tenryu & Ultimo Dragon)

Final match (Official League mode): KFKDBD

Title Match mode start: UAOXBX

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): I3IB7R

Title Match mode start: Q4GPNP

Final match (Title Match mode):

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Ax Duggan & Astro Blaster (Hulk Hogan & The Ultimate Warrior)

Final match (Official League mode): 4HIFUV

Title Match mode start: EUKXCX

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): Y7EBAR

Title Match mode start: 4MGL03

Final match (Title Match mode):

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Knight Blaster & Iron Blaster (Road Warrior Hawk & Animal - The Road Warriors)

Final match (Official League mode): 4P62VV

Title Match mode start: AYYMHD

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): UDSW55

Title Match mode start: 2SSGB5

Final match (Title Match mode):

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Killer Blaster & Knight Blaster (Power Warrior & Road Warrior Hawk - The Hellraisers)

Final match (Official League mode): 6RVGGX

Title Match mode start: EAFGCX

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): SRN2K3

Title Match mode start: A4B6KP

Final match (Title Match mode):

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Blade Musha & The Spike (The Great Muta & Sting)

Final match (Official League mode): 2RHUCD

Title Match mode start: GGRCQV

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): ULBO45

Title Match mode start: 66N24R

Final match (Title Match mode):

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Small Stamina & Big Stamina (Scott Steiner & Rick Steiner - The Steiner Brothers)

Final match (Official League mode): IH2SQB

Title Match mode start: SG2CUB

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): CBUMK3

Title Match mode start: Q4YAKP

Final match (Title Match mode):

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Hitman Saber & Smasher 'Gan Gan' Gigas (Big Van Vader & Bam Bam Bigelow - Fire & Ice)

Final match (Official League mode): 4LYMVV

Title Match mode start: EY26DX

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): IXEJBR

Title Match mode start: KSIVB5

Final match (Title Match mode):

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Maskara Condor & Eagle Condor (Mil Mascaras & Dos Caras)

Final match (Official League mode): 4DKXEV

Title Match mode start: GSKUTV

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): U7G435

Title Match mode start: AME0NP

Final match (Title Match mode):

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Akira Saeba & Jo Kajiwara (Akira Maeda & Yoshiaki Fujiwara)

Final match (Official League mode): KZWKAD

Title Match mode start: U4S6AX

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): GZKGQP

Title Match mode start: OMWY2R

Final match (Title Match mode):

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Kazuki Yamamoto & Nobuhisa Sanada (Kazuo Yamazaki & Nobuhiko Takada)

Final match (Official League mode): 6ZGBGX

Title Match mode start: GKUTQV

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): SZ2BK3

Title Match mode start: AEONKP

Final match (Title Match mode):

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Makoto Higaki & Minoru Mutsuki (Masakatsu Funaki & Minoru Suzuki)

Final match (Official League mode): ITR7SB

Title Match mode start: SSRPWB

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): IPRT6R

Title Match mode start: KKNH65

Final match (Title Match mode):

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Wolf Van & Rick Gray (Volk Han & Dick Vrij)

Final match (Official League mode): 6ZNSGX

Title Match mode start: AMZGGD

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): SZF0K3

Title Match mode start: 2GTAA5

Final match (Title Match mode):

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Win Harlock & G.O. Bright (Ken Shamrock & Gary Albright)

Final match (Official League mode): YDI4RB

Title Match mode start: AKQOHD

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): Y7UIBR

Title Match mode start: AQGCLP

Final match (Title Match mode):

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Bloody Allen & Mad Tiger (Bad News Brown & Tiger Jeet Singh)

Final match (Official League mode): YLYZQB

Title Match mode start: G64NQV

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): YHYZAR

Title Match mode start: 2SUFA5

Final match (Title Match mode):

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Pirates No.1 & No.2 (Billy & Barry Gasper - Gasper Brothers)

Final match (Official League mode): IDJ7QB

Title Match mode start: UEPJCX

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): SNTJK2

Title Match mode start: 06JD4R

Final match (Title Match mode):

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Katsushi Okita & Mr. K. (Atsushi Onita & Koji Kitao)

Final match (Official League mode): 2FF7DD

Title Match mode start: EQBLDX

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): SBBXL3

Title Match mode start: AM5DLP

Final match (Title Match mode):

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Kerry Texan & Harry Texan Jr. (Terry Funk & Dory Funk Jr. - The Funks)

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): CZR6N3

Title Match mode start: QUNKNP

Final match (Title Match mode):
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Dynamic Kid & Mask Do Panther (Dynamite Kid & Tiger Mask)

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): SB6EN3

Title Match mode start: 4Q6UR3

Final match (Title Match mode):
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The Eliminator & Rikiozan (The Destroyer & Rikidozan)

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): SNJBL3

Title Match mode start: 66TL5R

Final match (Title Match mode):

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Carlos Krauzer & RJ Phaze (Karl Gotch & Lou Thesz)

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): UXGM55

Title Match mode start: 6CSA5R

Final match (Title Match mode):
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Victory Musashi & Victory Musashi (Antonio Inoki clone tag team)

Final match (Official League mode): OVUUEX

Title Match mode start: WWWGSV

EASY TYPE Passwords:

Final match (Official League mode): CNMMM3

Title Match mode start: KKK265

Final match (Title Match mode):

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12. Unlock max stats in Edit mode

At the password screen, input the code KICHIJOJI, then proceed to EDIT mode.

Once in EDIT mode, select the first option WRESTLER MAKER, and pick one of the 8 hidden boss characters.

Now, hover over the last option EXIT and press the SELECT button.

Now, any other Wrestler you choose in Wrestler Maker will have max stats (85 points).

13. Play as the Clone Victory Musashi Tag Team

At the Password screen, input the code AAAAAA (that's six A's). If done correctly, a special
tag team consisting of two Antonio Inoki's will become available for use in Official League
mode.

14. Play as the Kamikaze Blaster tag team

I found this password purely by accident. Inputting the password IIIIII, players can play as a special
tag team consisting of Knight Blaster (Road Warrior Hawk) and El Kamikaze (El Samurai).

Furthermore, the password transports player(s) to the ninth match of Official League mode against
a team of Minoru Suzuki and Masakatsu Funaki.

15. Tag Team palette glitch

In tag matches, the attires of duplicate will always switch without the player(s)' control.

My tag partner Ittetsu Wakamoto (Kotetsu Yamamoto) was forced to wear his 2P attire during
this tag team match in Official League mode; giving the COM's Ittetsu the default 1P attire instead.

This glitch is also present in other modes as well.

16. Gaijin Blues

When completing Official League mode under the tag division, it doesn't matter which Wrestler is picked as the captain,
the game's ending will always place the Japanese Wrestler on the player's team as the first Wrestler to receive the trophy
and cheque.

In my two playthroughs of Official League mode, both Kotetsu and The Great Sasuke were placed as my tag partners. Yet, in the game's first
ending, they appear as the captains.

As Final Bout is a Japanese Wrestling game, it makes sense that the game prioritizes Japanese Wrestlers over foreign ones.

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17. 99 problems

In Exhibition Match mode, players can keep their feud going...literally.

Choosing the CONTINUE option after a match will begin a counter that is displayed at the very bottom
of the screen (see below screenshot).

Choosing RETRY will simply start the match over instead, and not be added to the match counter.

Even after reaching 99 matches, players can still continue, just the counter will no longer keep

track after reaching the 99th match.

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18. Ending Official League mode with a 'Rush'.

Normally, the final opponents in Official League mode's tag team division are Star Bison (Stan Hansen) & B.G. Bull
(Bruiser Brody).Though, there are a few exceptions that switch out this rule:

1- Reach the 27th match of Official League mode with Hansen and Brody.
2 - Reach the 27th match with a team featuring any of the hidden boss characters (EASY TYPE ver.).
3 - Add Ittetsu Wakamoto (Kotetsu Yamamoto) to your team.

As Kotetsu Yamamoto doesn't appear in a tag team in Official League mode, adding the legendary trainer

to your own team mixes up the order Official League mode's tag division is organized around; bumping

the Road Warriors up to the last match, and removing Hansen & Bison from the playthrough entirely.

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19. Play as the Victory Musashi clone team in Easy Type:

While experimenting with Easy Type's password system today, I accidentally stumbled upon a code that
unlocks the Victory Musashi (Antonio Inoki) tag team in Easy Type.

At the PASSWORD screen, enter 222222 to play as the clone Musashi team.

It's interesting to note that this clone team is also available in Final Bout - if the player(s) enter a different
code (as already mentioned - AAAAAA, a code that does not work in Easy Type).

20. Play as the Kamikaze Blaster tag team in Easy Type:

Well, it seems the two Password-hidden teams are available in both versions of Final Bout.
Another accidental discovery on my part, to play as the Kamikaze Blasters in Easy Type,
input the following code:

CCCCCC

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21. Double Critical Glitch in Official League mode:

1. Complete a match in Official League mode where you can get a password or save your progress.
2. After saving your progress or getting a password, reset your console.
3. Then select Elimination Match mode. Once at the options menu screen for the mode, press L to exit.
4. From the mode selection screen, select LOAD, then input your password or load your progress using LOAD's backup feature.

If done correctly, the next match will start with both opponents already critical'd and with very low health.
The first player to land a submission hold will automatically win the match.

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22. Both versions feature their own port-exclusive rings:

Depending on which version you play, both Final Bout and Easy Type have their own exclusive rings.
Six rings are selectable per game, and can be selected from the OPTION menu (Mode selection screen
- Option - Ring Color).

Final Bout: Ring Color 1.

Final Bout: Ring Color 2.

Final Bout: Ring Color 3. Exclusive to this version.

Final Bout: Ring Color 4. Exclusive to this version.

Final Bout: Ring Color 5. Exclusive to this version.

My favourite ring. For some reason, the colours remind me of the HWF ring from Blazing Tornado.

Final Bout: Ring Color 6.

EASY TYPE rings:

Easy Type: Ring Color 1. Exclusive to this version.

Easy Type: Ring Color 2.

Easy Type: Ring Color 3. Exclusive to this version.

Easy Type: Ring color 4. Exclusive to this version.

Easy Type: Ring Color 5.

Easy Type: Ring Color 6.

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23. More Password discoveries:

Continuing to experiment in Final Bout and Easy Type's Password systems, I discovered more
passwords,

By entering the ominous password 6666 allows players to play as Tsuyoshi Kikuchi on
the 5th level of Official League mode in the Easy Type version.

Players can load the same game in the Final Bout version by entering the password
EEEE.

By entering the code AAAA, players are instantly transported to the first match
of Official League mode with Antonio Inoki in the Final Bout version of the game.

The same progress can be loaded in the Easy Type version with the password 2222.

Additional password discoveries include:

AA26 - Tatsumi Fujinami (Round 39) (Easy Type version)

AA35 - Power Warrior (Round 39) (Easy Type version)

AA44 - Kotetsu Yamamoto (Round 39) (Easy Type version)

BB24 - Tatsumi Fujinami (Round 56) (Easy Type version)

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24. Wrestlers that were exed or adjusted for Final Bout

According to an interview with Goichi Suda (then-planner for Final Bout), several Wrestlers were considered

for Final Bout, yet ultimately dropped before the final release of the game. Included below are stories

associated with several Wrestlers revolving around Final Bout's development:

El Canek

For starters, legendary Lucha El Canek was considered to appear alongside series staples Mil Mascaras and Dos Caras.
During development of Final Bout, Suda decided to drop Canek feeling younger fans of the series wouldn't appreciate
Canek's early 80's exploits in Japan. In Canek's place, Kenta Kobashi made his Fire Pro debut.

Good call there!

The Gaspar Brothers

The dreaded Devil Pirates have been featured in the Fire Pro pantheon going back to Fire Pro's very first outing on the
PC Engine. Yet, Goichi Suda expressed great difficulty assigning an authentic, true-to-life moveset for the duo stating
that with few actual matches to study from (and more filmed footage of the pair getting into match invasions than actual
matches themselves), the Gaspars' moveset was hobbled together with guesswork on the development team's part.

This is most noticeable playing as Pirates No. 1. (Billy Gaspar), who's Enzuigiri and Bare Knuckle Punch seem to have
been lifted from Antonio Inoki as the default template.

Dos Caras

Alongside the Gaspars', Suda felt that Dos Caras' moveset was also lacking actual moves and holds from the legend's
repertoire. Furthermore, Suda commented that there was little differentiation between Mil and Dos' techniques in-game;
a detractor the planner aspired to amend in the next Fire Pro sequel.

Minoru Suzuki, Ken Shamrock & Masakatsu Funaki

When Pancrase was founded in 1993, HUMAN rushed to add the popular shoot promotion's biggest stars at the time to
Final Bout's roster. In turn, promotion greats Ken Shamrock and Minoru Suzuki joined the already-added Masakatsu
Funaki to Final Bout; a swift move that Suda humorously felt proved the HUMAN design team had a keen pulse on
what was hip in the Wrestling world.

Volk Han

One of Suda51's biggest regrets with Final Bout was the large number of moves that were omitted from the final

(no pun intended) product. According to Suda, at least 100 moves were cut from Bout's code due to time restraints
and other hurdles.

At the same time, Suda's love of shoot-style Wrestling, Akira Maeda and the incredibly-popular RINGS promotion
inspired Suda to add RINGS star Volk Han to Final Bout's roster. In the process, several of Han's signature Sambo
-style submission holds found their way into Final Bout, as per Suda's insistence.

Luckily, many of the omitted moves that were exed from Final Bout would eventually find their place in the follow

up sequel: Super Fire Pro-Wrestling Special.

Giant Baba & Abdullah The Butcher

At the time, many fans thought that Final Bout was the series' swan song. Suda himself commented at the time
that it was seemingly impossible to satisfy Fire Pro's fanbase, as their followers were known to become greedier
and greedier with their demands after the release of each installment.

With a grand total of 64 Wrestlers, Suda felt that it was impossible to top the roster size that was Final Bout
(which was true ...for about a year), yet was saddened that Final Bout, a title that contained an almost-
thorough inclusion of every Wrestler that was ever featured in a Fire Pro game except for two Wrestlers:

Giant Baba and Abdullah The Butcher.

Both legends and their unique body shapes were exed from the project due to time restraints. Presumably,
to include both Baba and Butcher in Final Bout would have required additional sprite work to accommodate their
unique frames; a time frame the development team simply didn't have during Bout's production.

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25. Voice Test translations:

Final Bout was one of the earliest Fire Pro titles to feature actual voice clips for the Wrestlers themselves.

Many of which can be heard shouting their famous battle cries when going for a finisher, or dusting off a

signature taunt before the start of a match.

In Final Bout's Option menu, all of the voices can be heard by selecting the 'VOICE TEST' option. Here's
a breakdown of the standout voice clips:

Voice Test 08: "DAAA!"
Used by Antonio Inoki. Short for Inoki's signature battle cry "Ichi...nin...san...DAAAA!" (1,2,3 - Daaa).

Voice Test 09: "Ora!"
Used by Riki Choshu. Can be translated as "come on". Usually repeated twice (ora-ora!)

Voice Test 10: "Ikezo!"
Used by Hiroshi Hase and means "let's go".

Voice Test 15: "Dame na"
Used by Kotetsu Yamamoto. In the Fire Pro series, Kotetsu began uttering this phrase in his first appearance
as the trainer in Super Fire Pro-Wrestling's tutorial mode each time a player made a mistake. The phrase
dame na can be translated as "no good".

Voice Test 23: "Messatsu"
Used by Shinya Hashimoto. Hashimoto was known as 'The King of Destruction'. The word 'messatsu' means
destruction in Japanese.

Voice Test 26: "Ooo!"
Used by Jumbo Tsuruta. Ooo is Jumbo Tsuruta's signature yell; often inciting the audience to repeat the
phrase immediately after him.

Voice Test 28: "Dosukoi"
Used by Rikidozan. Dosukoi is an exclamation used in Sumo matches. As Rikidozan was once a prominent
Sumo before becoming a Professional Wrestler, this sound clip pays homage to Rikidozan's roots. The word
dosukoi doesn't have a broad definition itself outside of being a sumo shout.

Voice Test 29: "Weee!"
Used by Stan Hansen. "Weee" was the commonly misinterpretation of Stan Hansen's battle cry while
Wrestling in Japan. When Hansen made his All Japan Pro-Wrestling debut as a young talent, the top

gaijin Wrestlers in the promotion were considered to be the Funk brothers Terry and Dory Funk Jr.
Immediately setting out to dethrone the Funks as All Japan's best foreign Wrestler, Stan Hansen

began shouting "YOOOOOOUTH" in a reference to himself over the older Funk brothers.

Voice Test 31: "Sabre!"
Used by Big Van Vader. While I can't recall Vader ever shouting his name during matches, the
Mastodon was known for his clever catchphrase "VADER TIME".

Voice Test 33: "OH! OH! OH!"
Used by Bruiser Brody. A spin-off of the Intelligent Monster's signature "HUSS! HUSS! HUSS!" battle cry.

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26. 256 attires:

Alongside Legend Bout on the PC Engine, Final Bout was one of the very first Fire Pro's that featured four
separate attires for each Wrestler. A few of which are throwbacks to iconic matches, or separate gimmicks
from a Wrestler's past.

Here's the four attires for each of the 64 Wrestlers:

Antonio Inoki's yellow trunks are a throwback to the legend's pre-NJPW early years.

Inoki's white attire may be a reference to Inoki's Karate training with famed creator of Kyokushin
Karate Mas Oyama.

Tatsumi Fuji's attires are pretty basic. Though, one of Fujinami's alts features a darker tan.

When teaming with Masa Saito, Riki Choshu was known to switch out his regular black trunks for
longer tights. These alt. attires may be a replication of that.

Masa Saito's alts feature black tights; a look that was more-common with the legend during his
career. The Yellow boots look is a throwback to Saito's appearance in the original Fire Pro game:
Combination Tag.

As Final Bout was being billed as the very last Fire Pro title (at the time...), it was nice to see
a throwback to the older attires, too.

Hiroshi Hase's black trunks could be a throwback to Hase's time as a young lion.

Kensuke Sasaki's emerald green alt. brings to mind the stylish trunks Sasaki wore throughout his career.

Shinya Hashimoto's attires.

Masahiro Chono's attires reflect Mr. G1's pre-heel turn tights colours. Specifically, the purple and green alts.

Keiji Mutoh's alt. attires are all based on different moments in the Natural Born Master's career.
The black trunks symbolize Mutoh's time as a young lion, while the blue tights are reminiscent of
Mutoh's early NJPW 'Space Lone Wolf' gimmick.

The red trunks are also a colour that Mutoh wore on and off during the early 90's before switching
out trunks for tights alongside the NWO Japan/Natural Born Master phase.

Scott Norton's blue tights are reminiscent of Norton's 'Flash' era attires. The black tights
attire may be based on Norton's teaming with Hercules Hernandez as the Jurassic Powers;
a tag team from NJPW that formed the same year as Final Bout's release.

By 1993, I believe Liger was still using his standard red, white and yellow colours. The Black Liger
look wouldn't be seen until about 2000, as Liger was teaming with Team 2000.

Pegasus Kid's white tights brings to mind Pegasus' time Wrestling in Mexico.

El Samurai's early 90's looks alternated between blue, red, and yellow motifs (not pictured here).

The Great Sasuke's attires are all purely fictional here; but still fun to look at nevertheless.

I especially like the white shinobi-esque palette.

Jumbo Tsuruta's blue and red trunks are nods to Jumbo's early AJPW career in the 1970's. The green
and black tights was an attire Tsuruta was shown wearing going back to Combination Tag as well.

Akira Taue's black boots alt brings to mind Giant Baba, whom Taue tagged with early in his career.

Mitsuharu Misawa's alt. attires are closer representations of Misawa's actual green and white ring gear.
The blue tights alt. is a nod to Misawa's portrayal of Tiger Mask II from the mid 1980's.

Tiger Mask II would be unmasked, leading to Misawa's boom in popularity becoming one of AJPW's
Four Pillars of Heaven.

Toshiaki Kawada's colourful alts are a throwback to Kawada's Footloose days; a tag team Kawada took
part in with the late Samson Fuyuki during the 1980's. In the early 90's Kawada would find greater success
as part of the Super Generation Army, and later as multi-time tag team champion by forming the The Holy
Demon Army with fellow Four Pillar Akira Taue.

Toshiaki's additional yellow attire is a closer fit to Kawada's real-life ring gear.

Kenta Kobashi's alt attires. I don't remember the Orange Crush wearing black trunks until the late 90's.

Tsuyoshi Kikuchi's alt attires all carry a red and white motif.

Again, many of these attires are present just for the sake of having four attires for battle royales and tag matches.

Stan's primary trunks colours blue and black are present here.

Bruiser Brody's black boots alt is a throwback to Bruiser's early 'King Kong' era look. A time when Brody's
trademark boot coverings weren't as prominent.

While Terry Gordy was best known for rocking his standard black trunks, Terry's alt. blue and red attires are
throwbacks to Terry's time in the AWA.

I don't recall Terry wearing tights until later in his career as The Executioner, but that gimmick was created
years after Final Bout's release.

The majority of Steve William's alt attires carried William's penchant for red, black and white.

Akira Maeda's blue trunks are a reference to Maeda's early 'Kwik Kick Lee' gimmick.

Interesting enough, Maeda would wear black tights two years after Final Bout's release in a Sambo match against
Sambo practitioner Chris Dolman.

Three more examples of the creators getting carried away with artistic liberties. Following in the footsteps
of his trainer Karl Gotch, Yoshiaki Fujiwara spent the majority of his career wearing black trunks.

The change in skin tone and creepy, white eyes were also used in Fujiwara's alt. attires from older Fire Pro
titles on the SFC and PC Engine.

Personally speaking, I feel some moments of history should be left in the past...

Nobuhiko Takada's black trunks is a throwback to Takada's UWF-era attire.

Kazuo Yamazaki's red tights is a throwback to his 1987 NJPW IGWP matchup with Yoshiaki Fujiwara
as part of the UWF War invasion.

All of Masakatsu Funaki's attires were worn during Funaki's early PANCRASE days.

Though, I don't recall Funaki wearing white trunks until the new millennium.

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Minoru Suzuki's black and white trunks were standard attires for the PANCRASE star.
The pink and blue colours seem to have been another case of filling in attire slots.

Volk Han's darker blue attire was worn during the Sambo legend's foray into RINGS.
The green camou attire was also worn during Han's Sambo exhibitions in Japan; and may allude to
Han's military training beforehand.

Later in Han's career, he would be spotted wearing red trunks. Though, by 1993, Final Bout
may have predicted Han's future ring look.

Dutch Kickboxer Dick Vrij was primarily known for his black tights. These alternate attires
remind me of Brock Lesnar when he competed in NJPW about a decade later.

It wasn't uncommon for Vrij to sport red and black trunks during his career.

Gary Albright wore a red singlet for the duration of his UWF tenure; yet had sported a yellow one on certain
occasions, too.

Interestingly, Ken Shamrock's pink attire looks close to the purple trunks Shamrock would wear facing Dan Severn in
UFC 6, which was hosted two years later in 1995.

Can Fire Pro really look into the future? I'd like to think so...

Genichiro Tenryu wouldn't start sporting black and yellow pants until the tail-end of his career as a Freelance Wrestler.

Ultimo Dragon's colours have all been featured as ring attires over the years.

Hulk Hogan started wearing red tights more frequently by 1993. The black trunks look is a throwback to
Hogan's pre-Hulkamania days while wrestling in NJPW.

The black tights could be a reference to Hogan's portrayal of the heelish Terry Boulder circa 1979. This
attire was created just two years before Hogan would turn heel (once again), reinventing himself as
Hollywood Hulk Hogan.

Purely a coincidence, but Ultimate Warrior's default attire looks awfully-similar to the
colours Warrior would wear in his Wrestlemania XII return match in 1996.

The white attire may be a nod to the promotional photos of Warrior used from 1991.

Road Warrior Animal's primary colours are present here. The Road Warriors have wore blue
shoulder pads and attires in the past. The rest seem to be presented just for the sake of
being there.

Road Warrior Hawk also uses the same primary colours to compliment his tag partner Animal.

Power Warrior's red and blue alts. are a nod to his association with the Road Warriors.
The white attire is a look Warrior would don 4 years later against The Great Muta in 1997.

Since The Steiner Brothers were always known for their colourful ring attires, the four palettes
that accompany Rick Steiner are all a reflection of such.

Coinciding with his tag partner's fashion choices, Scott Steiner's attires are all similar (albeit rotated)
to Rick Steiner's.

Vader's default look is a throwback to Vader's early NJPW debut. The red and black tights attire directly
next to the default look was the updated design Vader was sporting at the time. A look Vader is remembered
the most for these days.

The blue and red tights looks once again show the developer's creative side.

Bam Bam Bigelow was known for his instantly eye-catching flame designs.

In ECW, Bigelow would adopt a silver attire that loosely resembles the white and yellow palette featured here.

In the 90's, Great Muta's ring attires were far more colour-coordinated. All of which, were present
during The Pearl of the Orient's NWA, WCW and early NJPW runs.

Muta's blue attire could be a nod to Starcade 1992, where Muta faced off against Barry Windham.
The white and red palette was also used during Muta's first stint in WCW.

Just like his rival The Great Muta, Sting was known for his ever-changing, colourful ring attires and facepaint.

Known as 'the man of a thousand masks', Mil Mascaras was one of the very first Wrestlers to become
associated with an ever-changing assortment of colours to compliment his ring gear.

Other than variations with green, yellow and red, I don't remember Dos Caras containing
these palettes in real life. More phantasmagoric creations.

Tiger Jeet Singh's green trunks are a throwback to the Bloodthirsty Tiger's early NJPW career.
The blue trunks were worn in AJPW, and the black tights may be a reference to the longer
singlets Tiger wore during his early 90's NJPW/FMW/IWA run; most noticeably, against
Hiroshi Hase in an Island Deathmatch or against Atsushi Onita in FMW.

Bad News' white tights may be a nod to Brown's prominent judo background.

Billy and Barry Gaspar's brief stint in Japan only lasted one year. As such, I feel the other three palettes are merely placeholders
once again.

Barry Gaspar (later known as Jason The Terrible) contains the same palette colours as his tag partner Billy Gaspar.

Atsushi Onita's red and blue trunks are a nod to the hardcore legend's early AJPW career.
Those that followed Onita's history FMW career may think the blue tights attire are a response
to the jeans Onita would wear more -frequently in his latter career, but that's not the case here.

Onita's blue tights palette is most-likely based on the attire Onita wore in a 1989 match against
noted karateka-turned Wrestler Masashi Aoyagi.

Koji Kitao's default attire is lifted from Kitao's tenure in SWS/WAR. As for the yellow trunks and
boots, this particular look is based off of Kitao's NJPW debut match. The blue boots are lifted from
another early appearance from the era.

The white tights could very well be a reference to Kitao's UWF appearances in 1992 with a high-
profile matchup against Nobuhiko Takada.

Final Bout would be the first game where Kotetsu Yamamoto would be featured as part of the regular cast
of Wrestlers (in Kotetsu's original outing - Super Fire Pro-Wrestling 1, Kotetsu was a hidden character that
was featured in the game's tutorial mode as a trainer; only becoming selectable with a special code).

As such, Kotetsu's default attire is a nod to the legend's career as a Pro-Wrestler. The green and black
tights are lifted from Kotetsu's first appearance as a trainer (most-likely alternated to green and black
over Kotetsu's real-life trainer attire being red and white).

Even when teaming with Kantaro Hoshino as part of the Yamaha Brothers, I don't recall Kotetsu switching
up his patented all-white ring gear.

The decision to place Kotetsu as a playable character may have been inspired by NJPW's 20th anniversary
show, which saw Kotetsu come out of a 9 year retirement to tag with Hoshino once again.

While Dory Funk Jr. often stuck to his blue trunks, the legend has also been spotted in black and red trunks
on occasion.

Terry's first three attires all allude to the Texas Bronco's 1970's - mid 80's run.

The black and red tights are a depiction of the tights Funk began wearing towards the late 80's and for
the rest of his career.

As Terry and Dory were tag partners, both Wrestlers have similar palettes to choose from.

Tiger Mask's red attire is a throwback to Tiger's departure to the UWF as 'The Tiger' first and foremost.
The purple attire is a nod to Super Tiger; a secondary renaming Satoru Sayama used in the 1980's.
The black tights may be a reference to Black Tiger - Tiger Mask's nemesis.

Dynamite Kid's default attire is synonymous with Kid's legendary feud against the original Tiger Mask.
The white tights with blue boots, and blue trunks with white tights are alternate attires inspired from
Kid's time as a tag team with Davey Boy Smith as part of The British Bulldogs.

Rikidozan was often depicted wearing his standard black tights throughout his career as a Pro-Wrestler.
These additional palettes seem to just be filler.

The 'Sensational' Destroyer prided himself on having colour-coordinated masks and trunks.
All of these palettes are based on colours Destroyer incorporated into his ring gear over
the years.

Lou Thesz often wore a simple pair of black trunks to the ring. The black tights could be a reference to
Thesz' last match in 1990 where he fought his protege Masahiro Chono.

Gotch's black tights may be a nod to Frank Gotch - the original Wrestling great Karl took his likeness from.

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Update: now players can warp directly to the very end of Final Bout & Easy Type's World Championship modes. It took me a
while to complete, but passwords for all 64 Wrestlers and tag teams are now presented for both versions in the posts above.

Ending Glitch

Three decades later, I'm still discovering glitches in the old Fire Pro titles. This particular glitch was discovered while I was
fishing for passwords in Final Bout's Official League/World Championship mode.

By entering the password WHVD (which sends the player to the final match of Official League as Atsushi Onita), I defeated
Bruiser Brody and proceeded to view the ending:

One small problem, however ...NO ONE WAS IN THE RING!

Yes, the commissioner, ring girl and Wrestler(s) were nowhere to be found. It's almost as if the game didn't want to celebrate
the player's victory!

This glitch is most common when using the SNES9X emulator. The same glitch doesn't happen when using the older ZSNES emulator.

Other Wrestler passwords that I noticed this glitch works with:

Tatsumi Fujinami - WHAE

Keiji Mutoh - WHXB

Ken Shamrock - GT2D

It's worth noting that I didn't encounter any ending glitch when playing through Official League/World Championship mode
in the Easy Type version.

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