Pro Wrestling

About

Pro Wrestling pits two fighters in a no-nonsense brawler where grapples, slaps, and sudden slams decide who stays standing. Developed by TRY Co. and published by Nintendo in 1986, it brings basic controls and blunt mechanics to the arcade and NES. Players jockey for position on a top-down ring, trading blows until one opponent’s energy drains. Single-player matches test timing against the AI while local co-op lets rivals duke it out in real time. The roster includes a handful of named wrestlers, though the focus stays on the action over character drama. While not as polished as later wrestling titles, Pro Wrestling carves out a niche for its speed and simplicity. Its straightforward approach appeals to retro fans, and its 1980s charm holds up in bite-sized matches. As one of Nintendo’s earliest wrestling games, it laid groundwork for future entries but remains a relic of an era when arcade-style brawls ruled the sports genre.