Wrestle Kingdom 3: Immortal Climax

Wrestle Kingdom 3 (Also known as Wrestle Kingdom 3: The Forbidden Door) is 3D Professional Wrestling game developed by Yukes with co-development and publishing by Namco Bandai. This is the 3rd game in the Wrestle Kingdom series and the first game in the series since 2007, marking 14 years since the last installment. The game features wrestlers from many wrestling promotions from around the world, including New Japan Pro Wrestling, All Japan Pro Wrestling, Pro Wrestling NOAH, Dramatic Dream Team, World Wonder Ring Stardom, Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling, Gatoh-Move Pro Wrestling, All Elite Wrestling, IMPACT Wrestling, Major League Wrestling, Consejo Mundial De Lucha Libre, National Wrestling Alliance, and Game Changer Wrestling.

Gameplay
NOTE: Controls used will be using PlayStation buttons.

The gameplay in Wrestle Kingdom 3 is similar to the previous installments in the series. Using Square for strikes, X for Grapples, Circle for Position changing, and Triangle to run and interact. Matches, unlike previous installments, are realistically paced. As while the game's feel is arcadey and fast, the matches progress in ways that are more akin to an actual match. Using the D-Pad, you can change the working style of your wrestler. Up on the D-Pad is Fast style, Down is Slow style, Left is Power style, and Right is Chain style. The pace of the match changes depending on what style you have chosen. The Shoulder buttons are used for reversals (L2 for strikes, R2 for grapples, and both at the same time for finishers), The left bumper button (L1) is used for the Working Specific functions, and the right bumper button (R1) is used for initiating special techniques for the type of Wrestler they are.

Special Techniques
When pressing the right shoulder button, the wrestler will go into a special mode that allows them to access special abilities exclusive to that wrestler type. This special effect only lasts 30 seconds and can only be done once per match.


 * Brawler: Gain armor to punches and increased damage when fighting outside the ring.
 * Striker: Access to 8 hit strike combos
 * Technical: Extra advantage in the Chain Wrestling Minigame
 * Submission: Extra advantage in the Submission Minigame
 * High-Flyer: Access to more advanced high-flying and springboard moves
 * Trickster: Better in-ring movement and better advantage of reversals.
 * Underdog: Easier access to Fighting Spirit and better chances of kicking out of pinfalls/getting out of submissions.
 * Giant: Not being affected by normal strikes and having an easier time reversing lifting grapples.
 * Hardcore: Increased damage when using weapons

Working Specific Functions
Pressing the left shoulder button, depending on the working style you are using, you can access a special function.

Game Modes

 * Exhibition
 * Singles
 * Tag Team
 * Handicap
 * 3 Way
 * 4 Way
 * 3 Vs. 3
 * Gauntlet
 * Battle Royal
 * Tournament
 * Single Elimination (Standard Tournament)
 * Round Robin (G1 Climax/Best of The Super Juniors)
 * Specialty Matches (Singles and Tag Team Only)
 * Hardcore
 * 2 Out of 3 Falls
 * Falls Count Anywhere
 * Iron Man (With 15, 30, and 60 minute options)
 * Ladder
 * Cage
 * Deathmatch
 * Exploding Barbed Wire Deathmatch
 * Shoot Rules (Singles only)
 * The Forbidden Door (Career Mode)
 * Create/Edit Mode
 * Create/Edit Wrestler
 * Create/Edit Venue
 * Create/Edit Team
 * Create/Edit Championship
 * Promoter Mode
 * Options
 * DLC Store

Roster
The roster of Wrestle Kingdom 3 is a cavalcade of wrestling talent from around the world representing many different wrestling companies.

NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING
Main Unit


 * David Finlay
 * Hiroshi Tanahashi
 * Hiroyoshi Tenzan
 * Juice Robinson
 * Kota Ibushi
 * Manabu Nakanashi
 * Master Wato
 * Ryusuke Taguchi
 * Satoshi Kojima
 * Shota Umino
 * Tiger Mask
 * Toa Henare
 * Yota Tsuji
 * Yuto Nakashima
 * Yuya Uemura

CHAOS


 * Hirooki Goto
 * Kazuchika Okada
 * Mikey Nicholls
 * Robbie Eagles
 * Rocky Romero
 * SHO
 * Tomohiro Ishii
 * Toru Yano
 * YOH
 * YOSHI-HASHI

Los Ingobernables De Japon


 * BUSHI
 * Hiromu Takahashi
 * SANADA
 * Shingo Takagi
 * Tetsuya Naito

BULLET CLUB


 * Bad Luck Fale
 * Chase Owens
 * Dick Togo
 * El Phantasmo
 * EVIL
 * Gedo
 * Hikuleo
 * Jado
 * Jay White
 * KENTA
 * Taiji Ishimori
 * Tama Tonga
 * Tanga Loa
 * Yujiro Takahashi

Seigi-Gun


 * Yuji Nagata

Suzuki-Gun


 * DOUKI
 * El Desperado
 * Minoru Suzuki
 * Taichi
 * TAKA Michinoku
 * Yoshinobu Kanemaru
 * Zack Sabre Jr.

G.B.H


 * Togi Makabe
 * Tomoaki Honma

United Empire


 * Great-o-Kahn
 * Jeff Cobb
 * Will Ospreay

NJPW Strong


 * Brody King
 * Fred Rosser

ALL JAPAN PRO WRESTLING

 * Atsuki Aoyagi
 * Black Menso-re
 * Carbell Ito
 * Dan Tamura
 * Hokuto Omori
 * Izanagi
 * Jake Lee
 * Kento Miyahara
 * Koji Iwamoto
 * Kyohei Wada
 * Masanobu Fuchi
 * Naoya Nomura
 * Ryuki Honda
 * Shuji Ishikawa
 * Suwama
 * TAJIRI
 * Takao Omori
 * Yoshitatsu
 * Yuma Aoyagi
 * Zeus

PRO WRESTLING NOAH

 * Go Shiozaki
 * Kazuyuki Fujita
 * Keiji Mutoh
 * Naomichi Marufuji

WORLD WONDER RING STARDOM

 * Bea Priestley
 * Giulia
 * Jungle Kyona
 * Mayu Iwatani
 * Momo Watanabe
 * Natsuko Tora
 * Starlight Kid
 * Syuri
 * Tam Nakano
 * Utami Hayashishita

DRAMATIC DREAM TEAM

 * Chris Brookes
 * HARASHIMA
 * Konosuke Takeshita
 * Saki Akai
 * Shunma Katsumata

TOKYO JOSHI PRO WRESTLING

 * Maki Itoh
 * Shoko Nakajima
 * Yuka Sakazaki

GATOH-MOVE PRO WRESTLING

 * Baliyan Akki
 * Chie Koishikawa
 * Mei Suruga

ALL ELITE WRESTLING

 * Aaron Solow (DLC)
 * Abadon (DLC)
 * Adam Cole
 * Adam Page
 * Alex Reynolds (DLC)
 * Andrade El Idolo
 * Angelico
 * Anthony Bowens (DLC)
 * Anthony Ogogo (DLC)
 * Brian Cage
 * Brian Pillman Jr. (DLC)
 * Bryan Danielson
 * CM Punk
 * Cash Wheeler
 * Chris Jericho
 * Christian Cage
 * Christopher Daniels
 * Chuck Taylor
 * Cody Rhodes
 * Colt Cabana
 * Dante Martin (DLC)
 * Darby Allin
 * Darius Martin (DLC)
 * Dax Harwood
 * Dr. Britt Baker DMD
 * Dustin Rhodes
 * Eddie Kingston
 * Emi Sakura
 * Ethan Page
 * Frankie Kazarian
 * Griff Garrison (DLC)
 * Hikaru Shida
 * Isiah Kassidy
 * Jack Evans
 * Jade Cargill (DLC)
 * Joey Janela
 * John Silver
 * Jon Moxley
 * Jungle Boy
 * Kenny Omega
 * Lance Archer
 * Luchasaurus
 * Malakai Black
 * Mark Henry (DLC)
 * Marko Stunt
 * Marq Quen
 * Matt Hardy
 * Matt Jackson
 * Max Caster (DLC)
 * MJF
 * Nick Comoroto (DLC)
 * Nick Jackson
 * Nyla Rose
 * Orange Cassidy
 * Ortiz
 * PAC
 * Paul Wight
 * Penta El Zero Miedo
 * Powerhouse Hobbs
 * Pres10 Vance (DLC)
 * QT Marshall (DLC)
 * Red Velvet (DLC)
 * Rey Fenix
 * Ricky Starks
 * Riho
 * Ruby Soho
 * Sammy Guevara
 * Santana
 * Scorpio Sky
 * Serena Deeb
 * Shawn Spears
 * Sting
 * Stu Grayson (DLC)
 * Tay Conti (DLC)
 * The Blade (DLC)
 * The Butcher (DLC)
 * Trent Baretta
 * Thunder Rosa
 * Wardlow
 * Wheeler Yuta (DLC)

IMPACT WRESTLING

 * Ace Austin
 * Ace Romero
 * Alex Shelley
 * Bryan Myers
 * Chris Bey
 * Chris Sabin
 * Crazzy Steve
 * Deonna Purazzo
 * Doc Gallows
 * Eddie Edwards
 * Eric Young
 * Heath
 * Hernandez
 * Jessicka Havok
 * Johnny Swinger (DLC)
 * Jordynne Grace
 * Josh Alexander
 * Karl Anderson
 * Ken Shamrock
 * Kiera Hogan
 * Kimber Lee
 * Madman Fulton (DLC)
 * Moose
 * Petey Williams (DLC)
 * Rhino
 * Rachel Ellering (DLC)
 * Rich Swann
 * Rohit Raju
 * Rosemary
 * Sami Callihan
 * Su Yung/Suzie/Susan
 * Tenille Dashwood
 * Trey Miguel
 * W. Morrisey (DLC)
 * Willie Mack

MAJOR LEAGUE WRESTLING

 * Alexander Hammerstone
 * Davey Richards (DLC)
 * Jacob Fatu
 * L.A. Park (DLC)
 * Low Ki
 * Mance Warner
 * Marshall Von Erich
 * Myron Reed
 * Ross Von Erich
 * Simon Grimm (DLC)

NATIONAL WRESTLING ALLIANCE

 * Aron Stevens (DLC)
 * Chris Adonis (DLC)
 * Kylie Rae (DLC)
 * Marti Belle (DLC)
 * Melina (DLC)
 * Mickie James (DLC)
 * Nick Aldis
 * The Pope (DLC)
 * Trevor Murdoch

CONSEJO MUNDIAL DE LUCHA LIBRE

 * Ultimo Guerrero (DLC)

GAME CHANGER WRESTLING

 * Nick Gage
 * Rickey Shane Page

FREELANCERS/FREE AGENTS

 * ACH
 * Amazing Red
 * Bryan Danielson (DLC)
 * CazXL (DLC)
 * Chris Dickinson
 * Davey Boy Smith Jr.
 * Fuego Del Sol (DLC)
 * Josh Barnett (DLC)
 * JTG (DLC)
 * Jun Akiyama
 * Karl Fredericks
 * Kaz Hayashi
 * Killer Kelly
 * Lindsay Snow
 * Lio Rush
 * Matt Cardona (DLC)
 * nZo (DLC)
 * Rene Dupree (DLC)
 * Ruckus
 * Ryu Lee
 * Shad Gaspard (DLC, all proceeds go to Shad's Family)
 * Shark Boy
 * TJP
 * Tom Lawlor
 * VENY (DLC)

LEGENDS

 * 2 Cold Scorpio
 * Aja Kong
 * AKIRA
 * Antonio Inoki
 * Akira Hokuto
 * Akira Maeda
 * Atsushi Onita
 * Big Van Vader
 * Bison Kimura
 * Brodie Lee (DLC, all proceeds go to the Huber family)
 * Bull Nakano
 * Cactus Jack
 * Cutie Suzuki
 * Dory Funk Jr.
 * Dump Matsumoto
 * Giant Baba
 * Genichiro Tenryu
 * Glacier
 * Hana Kimura (DLC, all proceeds go to Hana's mother)
 * Hayabusa
 * Jushin Thunder Liger
 * Katsuyori Shibata
 * Kenta Kobashi
 * Manami Toyota
 * Masahiro Chono
 * Meiko Satomura
 * Milano Collection AT
 * Mitsuharu Misawa
 * Nanae Takahashi
 * Ricky Morton
 * Riki Choshu
 * Rob Van Dam
 * Robert Gibson
 * Shinya Hashimoto
 * Stan Hansen
 * Tatsumi Fujinami
 * Terry Funk
 * Terry Gordy
 * The Great Sasuke
 * Tiger Mask (Original)
 * The Great Muta

Arenas
VENUES


 * Tokyo Dome
 * Korakuen Hall
 * Nippon Budokan
 * Yoyogi National Gymnasium
 * Shinjuku FACE
 * Akihabara Twin Box
 * Skyway Studios
 * Daily's Place
 * Madison Square Garden
 * Arena Mexico
 * No-Crowd Warehouse (USA)
 * No-Crowd Warehouse (Japan)
 * No-Crowd Warehouse (Mexico)

RINGS (Disabled depending on match type)


 * 4 Side
 * 6 Side
 * No Ropes

BRANDING


 * NJPW (General)
 * NJPW Wrestle Kingdom
 * NJPW New Japan Cup
 * NJPW G1 Climax
 * NJPW Best of The Super Juniors
 * NJPW Dominion
 * NJPW Wrestling Dontaku
 * NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling
 * NJPW G1 Tag League
 * NJPW STRONG
 * NJPW (Classic) (DLC)
 * AJPW (General)
 * AJPW Champion Carnival
 * AJPW Real World Tag League
 * AJPW Pro-Wrestling Love
 * AJPW (Classic) (DLC)
 * NOAH (General)
 * NOAH (Classic) (DLC)
 * STARDOM (General)
 * DDT (General)
 * GATOH-MOVE (General)
 * TJPW (General)
 * AEW Dynamite
 * AEW Dark
 * AEW Dark: Elevation
 * AEW Revolution
 * AEW Double or Nothing
 * AEW All Out
 * AEW Full Gear
 * IMPACT Wrestling
 * IMPACT Bound For Glory
 * IMPACT Slammiversary
 * IMPACT Hard To Kill
 * IMPACT Wrestling (Classic) (DLC)
 * MLW (General)
 * NWA (General)
 * NWA Powerrr
 * NWA Shockwave
 * NWA Back On The Attack
 * CMLL (General)
 * GCW (General)
 * GCW For The Culture
 * GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break
 * GCW Bloodsport

Championships

 * IWGP Heavyweight Championship
 * IWGP Intercontinental Championship
 * IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
 * IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships
 * IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships
 * IWGP United States Championship
 * NEVER Openweight Championship
 * NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championships
 * Triple Crown Championship
 * AJPW World Junior Heavyweight Championship
 * AJPW World Tag Team Championships
 * All Asia Heavyweight Championship
 * All Asia Tag Team Championships
 * GAORA TV Championship
 * GHC Heavyweight Championship
 * GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship
 * GHC Tag Team Championships
 * GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships
 * GHC National Championship
 * World of Stardom Championship
 * Wonder of Stardom Championship
 * Goddesses of Stardom Championships
 * DDT Extreme Championship
 * DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship
 * International Princess Championship
 * Super Asia Championship
 * AEW World Championship
 * AEW TNT Championship
 * AEW World Tag Team Championships
 * AEW Women's Championship
 * IMPACT World Championship
 * TNA World Championship
 * IMPACT X-Division Championship
 * IMPACT Tag Team Championships
 * IMPACT Knockouts Championship
 * IMPACT Knockouts Tag Team Championships
 * MLW World Heavyweight Championship
 * MLW Middleweight Championship
 * MLW World Tag Team Championships
 * NWA World Heavyweight Championship
 * NWA World Tag Team Championships
 * NWA World Women's Championship
 * AAA Latin America Championship
 * GCW World Championship

Trivia

 * This is the latest Wrestle Kingdom title in over 14 years as the previous release took place in 2007.
 * This is also the first Wrestle Kingdom title to be released outside of Japan.
 * Meiko Satomura and Cactus Jack being on the roster caused a lot of surprise considering both were associated with the WWE, as Foley still had a legends contract and Meiko at the time was signed to the NXT UK roster, however, Foley and Satomura were able to find loopholes to appear in the game.