XBOX LIVE User Manual

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ALL NEW! SUPERSTAR ABILITIES
Each Superstar has their own unique set of abilities that they can rely on and 
utilize to emerge victorious from any match. Below is a brief description of the 
abilities and how to use them. Remember, you can view each Superstar’s set 
of abilities on the Superstar Select Screen by pressing 
_
Referee Shield - Press and hold 
A
 when positioned near the referee to hide 
behind him. Release 
A
 to shove the referee at your opponent.
Dirty Pin - Perform a pin near the ropes to perform a dirty pin. 
Springboard Dives – Move 
L
 toward the ropes + 
X
. To perform a 
springboard attack off the turnbuckle, walk/run toward the turnbuckle and press 
X
Outside Dives – Able to perform running/stationary dives to the outside of the 
ring. Run/stand toward an opponent positioned outside of the ring and move 
L
 
toward the outside opponent and press 
X
Evasive Dodge – Hold 
]
 or 
x
 + move 
L
 in any direction to evade 
adversaries with this fleet-footed maneuver. 
Steal Taunt – Hold 
`
 + press 
l
 (any direction) to steal an opponent’s 
taunt. If the taunt is successfully performed, your opponent will suffer a mild 
momentum loss.
Move Theft – Hold 
`
 + press 
Y
 to steal an opponent’s finishing move (must 
have a full momentum meter). You can also steal an opponent’s signature 
move if you have a stored signature move icon. You must be in your opponent’s 
correct move situation. 
Hardcore Resurrection – This allows your Superstar to regenerate a small 
amount of limb damage as a result of self-inflicted bleeding. Press 
Y
 while 
holding a chair. This ability can only be used once per match, so make wise 
use of it. Also, if bloodied by an opponent you’ll be rewarded with a full 
momentum meter.
KO – Perform a finishing move on a critically injured opponent to knock them 
out cold. The opponent’s limb damage meter needs to be completely red in 
order to KO them.
Hammer Throw – Hold 
B
 to perform a more powerful variation of the Irish 
Whip maneuver.
Fan Favorite – Rally the crowd behind you in order to gain an advantage over 
your opponent. Press 
l
 (any direction) when your momentum is at max. Your 
opponent will suffer a persistent loss of momentum as a result.
Ladder Match Specialist – Your Superstar is able to remove the suspended 
belt faster than others.
Table Match Specialist – Superstars with this ability are able to double stack 
tables for double the damage. To double stack tables, approach a set table 
while holding another table and press 
A
.
Steel Cage Match Specialist – This allows your Superstar to escape out of 
the cage quicker than others.
Durability – When prompted, hold 
Y
 to regenerate a slight amount of limb 
damage. 
Object Specialist – Able to perform weapon grapples and other weapon 
specific actions like the conchairto, chair guillotine, etc. While holding a foreign 
object, move 
C
 up/down/left/right.
Lock Pick – When prompted, press 
Y
 to power out of a struggle submission 
move. Be forewarned, using this ability will cost your Superstar a small amount 
of momentum.
Kip-Up – When prompted, press 
Y
 to perform a last minute comeback while in 
the throes of defeat. This ability can only be triggered from a grounded position. 
This ability can only be used once per match. 
Resiliency – Superstars with this ability are tough as nails to defeat by pin and 
submission as they are able to absorb and endure an inordinate amount of 
pain. 
Possum Pin – Press 
x
 to reverse a pin attempt and ensnare your opponent 
within a possum pin.
Submission Specialists – Superstars with this ability are able to submit 
opponents using non-finisher struggle submission moves. However, all 
Superstars, regardless of their ability move-set, can submit an opponent so 
long as they have a struggle submission move assigned as their finishing or 
signature move.