History VideoGame / FireProWrestling

* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: The later games are known for their rather large rosters, considering that the amount of pre-made wrestlers and slots for the created ones were already over the top in the series' SFC days. The latest game in the series, ''Fire Pro Wrestling World'' currently holds the record, sporting a roster of 30 wrestlers plus '''infinite''' (well, as many as your hard drive can hold) [[CharacterCustomization edit]] slots.

* MarketBasedTitle: The official Japanese title of the series is spelled as ''Fire Prowrestling'' by the developers and is generally abbreviated according to it, as ''FP''. When it hovered over to the States, [[FanNickname even before getting an official release here]], the words "pro" and "wrestling" got separated. Renaming ''Fire Pro Wrestling A'' and ''Final Fire Pro Wrestling'' to just ''Fire Pro Wrestling'' and ''Fire Pro Wrestling 2'' is also the case of this.

** The two [=GBA=] installments of ''Fire Pro'' go a step further and actually recolor everyone on the roster, instead of keeping their likenesses as accurate as possible.

* SpiritualSuccessor: To the NES classic ''VideoGame/ProWrestling'', featuring a very similar fighting system, as well as an assortment of wrestlers very blatantly intended to be existing ones.

* UnfortunateNames: One shootfighter in ''Fire Pro A'' bears the name "The Stylist" Andre Fagg. It's actually kickboxer [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Hug Andy Hug]].

* CaptainErsatz / YouWannaGetSued: While not a quirk of just the ''Fire Pro'' series, real-life wrestlers with fake names are everywhere on the roster, unless at least part of it is licensed. Mainstays whose pseudonyms haven't been changed throughout '''years''' include, but aren't limited to [[Wrestling/AntonioInoki Victory Musashi]], [[Wrestling/HulkHogan Axe Duggan]], [[{{Wrestling/Sting}} Spike]], [[Wrestling/AndreTheGiant Giant Rozhmov]], [[Characters/NewJapanProWrestling Ittetu Wakamoto]][[note]]Kotetsu Yamamoto[[/note]] and [[Wrestling/AllJapanProWrestling The Great Shiba]][[note]]Giant Baba[[/note]].

* WrestlingFamily: In Fire Pro Wrestling 2001, the Captain Ersatz' of Wrestling/ChrisJericho and [[Wrestling/SeanWaltman X-Pac]] were "Preppy" Pepe Pena and "The Crybaby" Cole Pena respectively, and recolored to share hair color and skin tone.

* InsistentTerminology: Most fans insist on calling created wrestlers "edits" (which is what's used in the game menus) rather than the more common "CAW" (Create-a-Wrestler).

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Although it's a arguable one, considering both ''Fire Pro Wrestling Returns'' as well as all [[Wrestling/{{WWE}} WWF]]-licensed games that feature Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin have a T rating and still have the trademark taunt of the latter being shown. Most of the games have a single/double middle finger taunt being available for the created wrestlers, although it's not shown straight into the camera, so it's pretty hard to say whether it's really ''that'' finger or not. Nevertheless, the name of this taunt was bowdlerized for the overseas GBA releases, where the word "thumb" replaced the "middle finger".
** Also done in the Japan-only ''Fire Pro Wrestling G'': one of the voice samples reveals the words ''[[{{Wrestling/ECW}} E-C-fucking-W!]]''. Bonus points for getting the copyrighted material directly through the radar as well. Ditto for the [[Wrestling/{{Sting}} Sting Shout]] in ''Returns'' which is clearly called ''Spike Shout'' in the handheld localizations.
** ''G'' also has [[ForeignCussWord "shit"]] said in all four Japanese wrestler voice packs.
** The newest entry, Fire Pro Wrestling World in 2017, contains the phrase "rip the [[ForeignCussWord fucking]] mats off" in the entrance theme "Queen of the Planet". However, you'll only be able to hear it clearly if you turn the sound effects (i.e., crowd noise) all the way down. Also, certain crowds will chant "asshole".

* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: The later games are known for their rather large rosters, considering that the amount of pre-made wrestlers and slots for the created ones were already over the top in the series' SFC days. The latest game in the series, ''Fire Pro Wrestling World'' currently holds the record, sporting a roster of 30 wrestlers plus ***infinite*** (well, as many as your hard drive can hold) [[CharacterCustomization edit]] slots.

* ButtonMashing: Almost entirely subverted. Except in a couple situations, all button inputs are based on timing. However, it's completely played straight in Human's arcade game (and UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn port) ''Blazing Tornado'', as well as the Xbox 350 title.

** A meta example: Suda51 returns to the franchise after 16 years to write the story for the ''Champion Road Beyond'' DLC for ''Fire Pro Wrestling World'', which serves as a sequel to ''Super Fire Pro Wrestling Special''.

* ShoutOut: Thanks to the overall [[OneOfUs nerdiness]] of Wrestling/KennyOmega (at the time part of [=DDT=]), it's possible to assign [[Manga/{{Kinnikuman}} Burning Inner Strength]] to the created wrestlers.

* ShoutOut: As a part of shoutout moveset performed by Kenny Omega of [=DDT=], it's possible to assign [[Manga/{{Kinnikuman}} Burning Inner Strength]] to the created wrestlers.

* UnfortunateNames: One shootfighter in Fire Pro A bears the name "The Stylist" Andre Fagg. It's actually kickboxer Andy Hug.

* ButtonMashing: Almost entirly subverted. Except in a couple situations, all button inputs are based on timing. However, it's completely played straight in Human's arcade game (and UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn port) ''Blazing Tornado'', as well as the Xbox 350 title.

** ''G'': Appearance presets for [[Wrestling/AllJapanWomensProWrestling Kyoko Inoue, Shinobu Kandori]] and [[Wrestling/ManamiToyota Manami Toyota]][[note]]but can be fought in Edit Ranking mode, complete with her own AI and moveset[[/note]].
** ''[=FPW2=]'' and ''[=FFPW=]'': [[{{Franchise/Batman}} Rat Tights]] and [[{{ComicBook/Robin}} Mask Boy]] are unlockables exclusive to the US. Appearance presets for Jason the Terrible, Kyoko Inoue, Shinobu Kandori and Manami Toyota are included in both games, with Padme Amidala, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Batgirl only present in the US release.

* InsistentTerminology: Most fans insist on calling created wrestlers "Edits" (which is what's used in the game menus) rather than the more common "CAW" (Create-a-Wrestler).

* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: The later games are known for their rather large rosters, considering that the amount of pre-made wrestlers and slots for the created ones were already over the top in the series' SFC days. The latest game in the series, ''Fire Pro Wrestling World'' currently holds the record, sporting a roster of 30 wrestlers plus infinite (well, as many as your hard drive can hold) [[CharacterCustomization edit]] slots.

* CaptainErsatz / YouWannaGetSued: While not a quirk of just the ''Fire Pro'' series, real-life wrestlers with fake names are everywhere on the roster, unless at least part of it is licensed. Mainstays whose pseudonyms haven't been changed throughout '''years''' include, but aren't limited to [[Wrestling/AntonioInoki Victory Musashi]], [[Wrestling/HulkHogan Axe Duggan]], [[Wrestling/Sting Spike]], [[Wrestling/AndreTheGiant Giant Rozhmov]], [[Characters/NewJapanProWrestling Ittetu Wakamoto]][[note]]Kotetsu Yamamoto[[/note]] and [[Wrestling/AllJapanProWrestling The Great Shiba]][[note]]Giant Baba[[/note]].

** The newest entry, Fire Pro Wrestling World in 2017, contains the phrase "rip the [[ForeignCussWord fucking]] mats off" in the entrance theme "Queen of the Planet". However, you'll only be able to hear it clearly if you turn the sound effects (ie, crowd noise) all the way down. Also, certain crowds will chant "asshole."

** The two worst offenses are calling finishers "criticals" in each wrestler's bio (the problem being that not every finisher can cause a critical) and reversing the yes/no percentages for some of the AI attributes (so if you, say, want a wrestler with high "entertainment," you would set the "no" percentage high and the "yes" percentage low).
* ButtonMashing: Almost entirly subverted. Except in a couple situations, all button inputs are based on timing. However, it's completely played straight in Human's arcade game (and UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn port) ''Blazing Tornado''.

* CaptainErsatz: All the wrestlers in the games look like their RealLife counterparts, the only thing different is the name. This was taken a step further in the UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance games, where all wrestlers under a contract with a US company (Wrestling/{{WWE}}, Wrestling/{{WCW}}, etc.) [[AdaptationDyeJob had their skin, hair, and outfit colors changed]], too.
** BruceLeeClone: The second GBA game, Final Fire Pro Wrestling/Fire Pro Wrestling 2 had Creator/BruceLee thrown in under the name Kung-Fu Liu, along with other famous martial artists like Creator/ChuckNorris, Mas Oyama and judo expert Kyoko Tamura.

** With several exceptions, the term "MMA" is replaced with "Gruesome Fighting".
* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: The later games are known for their rather large rosters, considering that the amount of pre-made wrestlers and slots for the created ones were already over the top in the series' SFC days. The latest game in the series, ''Fire Pro Wrestling World'' currently holds the record, sporting a roster of 30 wrestlers plus infinite(well, as many as your hard drive can hold) [[CharacterCustomization edit]] slots.

* PurelyAestheticGender: Outside of altering the animation of some moves, there's no statistical or technical diference between westlers of either gender.
* [[AnInteriorDesignerIsYou A Ring Designer Is You]]: The earlier games allowed you to use your wrestling promotion's logo for the ring's mats. ''Fire Pro Wrestling Returns'', in turn, gives you a possibility to change colors on every detail of the ring as well.

''Fire Pro Wrestling'' is a series of [[ProfessionalWrestling pro wrestling]] [[WrestlingGame games.]] developed by Creator/HumanEntertainment from 1989-2000, and then by Spike from then on after Human's bankruptcy. The series is very well-known for having rather large rosters of characters [[CaptainErsatz based on]] real-life superstars as well as having the most customizable AI for created wrestlers than any other game.

* UltimateShowdownOfUltimateDestiny: Definitely the pro wrestling example, thanks to all the CaptainErsatz-ing.

* DownloadableContent: The Steam version of ''Fire Pro Wrestling World'' allows players to upload their custom wrestlers to the Steam Workshop and these can be downloaded like mods. Invariably, several RealLife wrestlers have been uploaded already.

''Fire Pro Wrestling'' is a series of [[ProfessionalWrestling pro wrestling]] [[WrestlingGame games.]] The games were made by Human Entertainment from 1989-2000, and then by Spike from then on. The series is very well-known for having rather large rosters of characters [[CaptainErsatz based on]] real-life superstars as well as having the most customizable AI for created wrestlers than any other game.

* {{Dualvertisement}}: The [=PS4=] version of ''Fire Pro Wrestling World'' features heavy promotion alongside NewJapanProWrestling, with Wrestling/KennyOmega featuring prominently in the game's trailers.

* {{Dualvertisement}}: The PS4 version of ''Fire Pro Wrestling World'' features heavy promotion alongside NewJapanProWrestling, with Wrestling/KennyOmega featuring prominently in the game's trailers.

* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: The later games are known for their rather large rosters, considering that the amount of pre-made wrestlers and slots for the created ones were already over the top in the series' SFC days. The latest game in the series, ''Fire Pro Wrestling Returns'' currently holds the record, sporting a roster of 327 wrestlers plus 500 [[CharacterCustomization edit]] slots.