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FIRE PROWRESTLING D CHARACTER GUIDE: GEN'ICHIRO TENRYU
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by GokuKenshiro (supercrazyninja@aol.com)
note: If you e-mail me, please write "FPWD" and the
wrestler's name as well.
Original Character Guide Format by Bill Wood
Version 1.1
Fire ProWrestling D (c) 2001 Spike/VAiLL
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==VERSION HISTORY==
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1.1 (5/10/04) - Updated Tenryu's history.
1.0 (12/21/03) - Initial release of the guide.
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=TABLE OF CONTENTS=
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SECTION 1: HISTORY OF GEN'ICHIRO TENRYU
SECTION 2: SKILL AND PARAMETER STATS
SECTION 3: MOVELIST
SECTION 4: STRATEGY
SECTION 5: CLOSING
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====SECTION 1: HISTORY OF GENICHIRO TENRYU=====
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"Sky-Rising Dragon"
Genichiro Tenryu is one of Japan's most respected fighters. A wrestler
since 1976, Tenryu has had a long career in the business. Tenryu was
the IWGP Heavyweight Champion, won the Triple Crown 3 times (first to win
both heavyweight belts from New Japan and All Japan). He has even had a few
barbwire matches as well.
At the age of 53, Gen'ichiro Tenryu is still a force to be reckoned with.
His match against Satoshi Kojima in 2002 was considered to one of the best
matches of that year. Still preforming like he was in his prime, Tenryu was
#38 in the PWI 500 for 2003 AND #4 in Puroresu Power's Top 100.
2004 UPDATE: Since my last update, Tenryu has debuted his new move:
The 53 Years Old. It is a modified Northen Lights Bomb, and if you'd
like, you can the regular NLB as Tenryu's finisher to hold as a
substitute for his new move. To this day, Tenryu is still fighting
and he keeps on moving around in promotions.
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==SECTION 2: SKILL AND PARAMETER STATS==
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SKILL
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Real Name.........................Gen'ichiro Tenryu
FPD Name................................Thunder Ryu
Promotion......................................AJPW*
FPD Promotion...................................OJP
Size..........................................Large
Class.........................................Heavy
Height.......................................189 cm
Weight.......................................120 kg
Country.......................................Japan
Birthdate................................02.02.1950
Stance........................................Power
Offensive Skill............................Orthodox
Return Skill...............................Orthodox
Critical type..............................Finisher
Special Skill..............................Hardbody
Recovery.....................................Medium
Recovery (when bleeding).....................Medium
Respiratory...................................Below
Respiratory (when bleeding)..................Medium
Awareness....................................Medium
Awareness (when bleeding)....................Medium
Neck Strength..................................High
Arm Strength...................................High
Waist Strength...............................Medium
Foot Strength................................Medium
Movement Speed...............................Medium
Ascend Speed............................Medium Slow
Ascend Skill....................................Yes
*Tenryu has gone to WAR.
PARAMETER - OFFENSE PARAMETER - DEFENSE
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Punch.............9 Punch.............9
Kick..............5 Kick..............9
Suplex............5 Suplex............7
Submission........3 Submission........4
Stretch...........6 Stretch...........8
Power.............8 Flying............7
Instant-P.........4 Crush.............9
Arm Power.........8 vs Lariat.........8
Technical.........3 Technical.........5
Rough.............8 Rough.............8
Ground............5 Ground............6
TOTAL SKILL POINTS (on a scale from 0-300): 181
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==SECTION 3: MOVELIST==
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Note: I don't own the official guidebook, so I used the movelist in the
FAQS section and my Japanese dictionary.
Specialty moves are marked with [S]. Finisher is marked with [F].
STRIKES
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Standing (X)....................................................AMERICAN JAB [S]
Standing (A)............................................................Kick
Standing (B) + d-pad.........................................Football Tackle
Standing (B).................................................Back Brain Kick
Standing (X) + (A).......................................Rolling Koppou Kick
Running (X)..................................................Shoulder Tackle
Running (A)......................................................Clothesline
Running Counter (X)..........................................Front High Kick
Running Counter (A)...........................................Shoulder Throw
Running to corner.....................................................Lariat
GRAPPLES
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Grapple (X)....................................................Windpipe Chop
Grapple (X) + Up...................................................Body Slam
Grapple (X) + Left/Right......................................Straight Punch
Grapple (X) + Down..................................................Toe Kick
Grapple (A)..........................................SHOULDER LOCK ENZUIGIRI [S]
Grapple (A) + Up.................................................Brainbuster
Grapple (A) + Left/Right.................................................DDT
Grapple (A) + Down.................................................Step Kick
Grapple (B).............................................Nouten-Karatake-Wari
Grapple (B) + Up...............................................Peace Crusher
Grapple (B) + Left/Right...............................Okiagari-Kobishi Chop
Grapple (B) + Down.........................................FOLDING POWERBOMB [F]
Grapple (X) + (A).......................................NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB [S]
Back Grapple (X)................................................Sledgehammer
Back Grapple (A)...........................................Back Brain Lariat
Back Grapple (B).................................................Cobra Twist
Back Grapple (B) + Up/Down.........................................Backslide
Back Grapple (B) + Left/Right..................Leg Lift Style Back Drop Hold
Back Grapple (X) + (A)..........................................Octopus Hold
Back Grapple Counter (X)..........................................Elbow Butt
Back Grapple Counter (A)..........................................Back Press
OPPONENT DOWN MOVES
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Opponent Face Up at Head (A).....................................RYU Special
Opponent Face Up at Head (B)................................Soccer Ball Kick
Opponent Face Up at Feet (A)...............................Single Prawn Hold
Opponent Face Up at Feet (B)................................Stomping (Chest)
Opponent Face Down at Head (A)........................Double Hand Press Fall
Opponent Face Down at Head (B).....................................Chon Kick
Opponent Face Down at Feet (A)........................Back Single Prawn Hold
Opponent Face Down at Feet (B)...............................Stomping (Back)
Running at Downed Opponent (B)...................................Sunset Flip
MOUNT MOVES
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Mount Position (X).......................................Mount Knuckle Arrow
Mount Position (A)...............................................Boston Crab
Mount Position (B).............................................Lift-Up Press
Mount Position Counter.......................................Front Neck Lock
Front Facelock Attack (X).........................................Face Punch
Front Facelock Attack (A)....................................Front Neck Lock
Front Facelock Attack (B).....................................Powerbomb Whip
Front Facelock Attack Counter.................................Watermill Drop
Back Mount Position (X).............................Back Mount Knuckle Arrow
Back Mount Position (A)....................................Crucifix Arm Hold
Back Mount Position (B)....................................Reverse Powerbomb
Back Mount Position Counter.......................................Back Press
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POST AND APRON MOVES
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Post (X)...............................................DIVING BACK ELBOWDROP [S]
Post (A)........................................................Sledgehammer
Post (B)........................................................Sledgehammer
Post (X) + (A).............................................Diving Body Press
Run-Up Post vs Standing (X).............................................none
Run-Up Post vs Downed (A)...............................................none
Corner Grapple (B) + Up...................Second Avalanche Style Brainbuster
Corner Grapple (B) + Left/Right....................Kushi-zashi Windpipe Chop
Corner Grapple (B) + Down...............................Spider German Suplex
Front Avalanche Counter.......................................Powerbomb Whip
Back Avalanche Counter........................................Backhand Elbow
Apron Grapple from inside............................Ring Inside Brainbuster
Apron Grapple from outside...............................Outside Brainbuster
Running to out of bounds.....................................Plancha Suicide
Slingshot to outside............................................Sledgehammer
Slingshot to inside.....................................................none
DOUBLE AND TRIPLE TEAM MOVES
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Two Platon Front Grapple...............................Combination Powerbomb
Two Platon Back Grapple......................................Sandwich Lariat
Two Platon Corner...................................... High Jack Piledriver
Three Platon Front Grapple................................Triple Hammer Blow
Three Platon Back Grapple.................................Triple Hammer Blow
Three Platon Corner.......................................Triple Hammer Blow
PERFORMANCE
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Analog Stick Left.............................................Two Hand Raise
Analog Stick Right...........................................Throat Cut Pose
Analog Stick Up...........................................Two Hand Guts Pose
Analog Stick Down.........................................Two Hand Cross Cut
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==SECTION 4: STRATEGY==
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GENERAL STRATEGY
Gen'ichiro is a powerful fighter and can quickly end a match.
Weaken your opponent fast so you can use his Grapple (B) moves.
Don't worry about being weakened by the opponent because Tenryu has
"Hardbody" which enables him to break most pinfalls. However, try
to rest whenever you canand defend against submissions.
STRIKES
His punch rating is high, so the American Jab should be used to
make your opponent retreat. Your main objective is to use grapples,
so use strikes whenever you want to trick an opponent. Try to avoid
using most of his powerful kicks as they have a tendency to make him fall
and become a target to submission holds.
GRAPPLES
In order to get Gen'ichiro to have an effective finisher, target your
opponent's neck. Gen'ichiro has a high Power rating, so many of his
moves are effective. Try to take your opponent outside to do more damage
with moves like the Northern Lights Bomb or the Peace Crusher.
COMBOS
Tenryu has a few combos as well:
1) Spider German Suplex -> Diving Back Elbowdrop
2) Spider German Suplex -> Diving Body Press (only if dizzy)
3) Northern Lights Bomb -> RYU Special
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==SECTION 5: CLOSING==
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In closing, I'd like to give thanks to:
* GameFAQS.com for hosting this FAQ and for everything
they have done over the years.
* Neoseeker.com for hosting as well.
* www.gswf.org for Skill and Parameter stats.
* Bill Wood for creating the official format for the FPW FAQs.
* IceMaster's and Kilroys' move list which helped me when I had trouble
translating a move.
* www.puroresu.com and www.puroresupower.com for some info on Tenryu.
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