Part 81

Unlock the full potential of Bruno Sammartino in Legends of Wrestling II! Learn his signature moves, taunts, stances, and finisher for ultimate domination in the ring.

Alright, let's dive into the legendary Bruno Sammartino's moveset in Legends of Wrestling II. This guy's all about raw power and classic wrestling holds, so we'll focus on mastering his arsenal to really make him shine.

First up, Bruno's Finisher is the Bear Hug. To pull it off, you'll need to get into a front grapple. From there, select the Belly-to-Belly ISP, and then tap Down on the Directional Pad. It's a crowd-pleaser, so nail it when you get the chance!

Bruno also has some cool taunts to get the crowd going. His Ready Taunts are Andre Stretch and No Way. For his Turnbuckle Taunt, he'll hit you with the Number One TB. His go-to Stance is Amateur, which fits his technical style.

Ready Position Moves

When Bruno's just standing there, ready to go, he's got a few tricks up his sleeve:

• Weak Strike: A simple Chop using the A button. Good for quick pokes.
• Medium Strike: A solid Right Hook. Use Left or Right + A.
• Strong Strike: Unleash a Left Uppercut by pressing Up or Down + A. This one hits harder.

In a front standing grapple:

• Snapmare: Just press Y.
• Fireman's Carry: Use Left or Right + Y.
• Hip Toss: Press Up or Down + Y.

If you happen to grab a weapon, like a chair:

• Weapon Attack: A nasty Double Chair Shot with the Y button. Watch out, this can really stun opponents.

When you're behind your opponent:

• Abstretch: Press Y.
• Reverse Suplex: Use Left or Right + Y.
• Atomic Drop: Press Up or Down + Y.

Bent Over Moves

If you manage to get your opponent bent over, Bruno has some powerful options:

Facing front:

• Butterfly Suplex: Press Y.
• Gutwrench Suplex: Use Left or Right + Y.
• Neckbreaker: Press Up or Down + Y.

From behind:

• Back Breaker: Press Y or Left or Right + Y. It's a solid move to punish them.
• Bent Over Bulldog: Use Up or Down + Y.

Running Moves

When Bruno starts running, things get serious:

Against a standing opponent:

• Hard Clothesline: Press A.
• Shoulder Tackle: Use Y.
• Knee to Face Run: Press X. This is great for closing distance quickly.

Against an opponent on the ground:

• Knee Drop: Press A or X.
• Running Elbow Drop: Use Y.

When your opponent is running towards you:

• Back Body Drop: Press A.
• Hooked Clothesline: Use Y.
• Power Slam: Press X. A strong counter to a running opponent.

Opponent on Ground Moves

If your opponent is down, Bruno can really work them over:

Targeting the head:

• Fujiwara Combo: Press Y.
• Crossface Punches: Use Left or Right + Y.
• Camel Clutch: Press Up or Down + Y. A painful submission hold.

Targeting the feet:

• Oklahoma Roll: Press Y.
• Romero Chinlock: Use Left or Right + Y.
• Surfboard: Press Up or Down + Y. Stretches them out.

When holding the chin:

• Rear Chinlock: Press A.
• Straight Jacket: Use Y.
• Surfboard Stretch: Press X.

When holding the legs:

• Ankle Stretch: Press A.
• Single Leg Crab: Use Y.
• Spinning Toe Hold: Press X. Good for weakening their legs.

Opponent in Corner Moves

Trapped in the corner? Bruno's got you covered:

Opponent standing in the corner:

• Climb TB and Pummel: Press Y.
• Ring Post Slam: Use X. A brutal move using the ring post.

When they're running towards you in the corner:

• Running Clothesline: Press A.
• Back Elbow: Use Y.
• Shoulder Charge: Press X.

Aerial Moves

Bruno isn't afraid to go airborne:

From the turnbuckle:

• TB Axe Handle: Press A, Y, or X.

When the opponent is dizzy on the turnbuckle:

• Crossbody: Press A, Y, or X.

Against a grounded opponent from the turnbuckle:

• Leaping Elbow: Press A.

Special Moves (Grapple from Front)

Bruno has a few special grapples from the front:

• Fall Away Slam: Use A.
• Shoulder Breaker: Use Y.
• Side Neck Buster: Use X.
• Twirl Forward Slam: Use B.

When the opponent is head between legs:

• Crucifix Drop: Use A.
• Fall Forward Powerbomb: Use Y.
• Shoulder Powerbomb: Use X.
• Trunk Piledriver: Use B.

For Belly-to-Belly type moves:

• Inverted Atomic Drop: Use A.
• Head Arm Suplex: Use Y.
• Belly-to-Belly Suplex: Use X.
• Spinning Belly-to-Belly: Use B.

With a Gut Wrench grip:

• Belly-to-Back Powerbomb: Use A.
• 360 Belly-to-Back: Use Y.
• Belly-to-Back Suplex: Use X.
• Release German: Use B.

In a Full Nelson hold:

• Dragon Sleeper: Use A.
• Full Nelson Sit Out: Use Y.
• Full Nelson Slam: Use X.
• Full Nelson Sweep: Use B.

Performing a Samoan Drop setup:

• Death Valley Driver: Use A.
• Samoan Drop: Use Y.
• Twirling Samoan: Use X.
• Mummy Driver: Use B.

Mastering these will make Bruno Sammartino a force to be reckoned with!