A Style For Street Fighter: The Storytelling Game
American Show-Wrestling
by Jens-Arthur Leirbakk 

Background: 

Show-wrestling is American in origin, though it is fairly popular in Mexico as well. It is a show-based mix of many different combat techniques, and flashy is better than efficiency.

The performers of show-wrestling is fairly well trained, so that they avoid actually injuring each other when they do what they do for a living - entertaining an audience by fighting each other. Still, sometimes things do get out of hand, and it is this element of danger that has made it so popular.

Although USA and Mexico are the countries where the show-wrestling is most popular, it is also broadcast through satellite to many other countries, including Sweden and Germany. Though popular, it is not a very formalized form of martial art - it lacks quite a bit in discipline to be called a true martial art, such as Karate, Judo or Tae Kwon Do.

Initial Willpower: 6
Initial Chi: 1

Changes In Maneuvers: 
Scissor Kick:

In show-wrestling this is known as a drop kick. The kick works exactly as described in the text of the maneuver, but a show-wrestler will suffer a Knockdown afterwards, as he doesn't land on his feet.

New Special Maneuvers: 

Rope Trick:
Prerequisites: Athletics ll, Jump
Power Points: Show-Wrestling 1; Any 3;

Schools: 

Schools that teach show-wrestling are somewhat hard to find - unless you have enough money and contacts to find one, obviously. The best schools are in the USA, and are hard to find in other countries than USA. Mexico is the second best bet for finding a school teaching show-wrestling.

In order to enroll in a school, you will usually have to sign a contract with one of the larger show-wrestling organizations in either USA or Mexico - such as the WWF (World Wrestling Federation.

The Great Pretender: 

Frederick Wallis, perhaps better known by his stage name The Great Pretender, is a large man. Literally. Being 1.90m tall (6' 2") and 100 kg (220 lbs) and with his long, blonde hair, he is not someone easily ignored.

When entering the ring, he usually wears a crown and a long, purple cloak with a hermelin trim - similar to a cloak a king might wear. His function in the show-wrestling world is as a bad guy, so he usually has to suffer quite a lot of hurt. Still, he is a show man to the core, and even has his own fan club.

The Great Pretender:
Name: Frederick WallisStyle: American WrestlingTeam: None
Player: NPC School: None Concept: Showperson
Chronicle: N/A Stable: None Signature: Poses with crown

Attributes:
Strength: llll
Dexterity: lllll
Stamina: lllll
Charisma: lll
Manipulation: lll
Appearance: llll
Perception: lll
Intelligence: ll
Wits: lll

Abilities:Backgrounds:
Alertness: ll Allies: lll
Intimidation: llll Arena: ll
Insight: llll Fame: ll
Blind Fighting: l Resources: lll
Leadership: lll
Stealth: l Techniques:
Survival: l Punch: lll
Arena (WWF): llll Kick: lll
Medicine: l Block: lllll
Bookie: ll Grab: lllll
Style Lore: lll Athletics: llll
Instruction: ll Focus:
Acting: llll

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Willpower:nnnnn nnnno
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Health:nnnnn nnnnn nnnnn nnooo
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Special Maneuvers:
TypeSpeedDamageMoveNotes
Jab 7 6 4
Strong Punch 5 8 4
Fierce Punch 4 10 3
Short Kick 6 7 4
Forward Kick 5 9 3
Roundhouse Kick 3 11 3
Grab 5 9 1
Block 9 - - +5 Soak
Movement 8 - 7
Air Smash 4 12 3 Aerial; Straight line
Bear Hug 4 12 1 Sustained Hold
Buffalo Punch 3 12 1
Clinch 7 - 3 Sustained Hold
Dislocate Limb 4 10 5 Special Speed and Damage modifiers
Drop Kick 5 10 7 Aerial; 1 Willpower; 2 damage tests;KD for attacker
Flying Tackle 4 9 6 Both suffer Knockdown; +2 Spd next Grab
Jump 8 - 4 Aerial
Jumping Shoulder Butt5 11 3 Not vs. Crouching
Rope Trick 7/Spec. Spec. 4/6 Special move
Spinning Clothesline5 7 2 1 Willpower; not vs. Crouching; Special damage
Turbo Spinning Clothesline 6 7 3 1 Willpower; identical to Spinning Clothesline

Combos:
Block toBuffalo Punch
Block toClinch toBear Hug
Block toDrop Kick toRope Trick Air Smash
Block toSpinning Clothesline
Clinch toBear Hug toFlying Tackle
Clinch toFlying Tackle toBear Hug
Turbo Spinning Clothesline toAir Smash toDislocate Limb(dizzy)