5. Stone Cold Steve Austin & Mankind / Dude Love
Characters from Scenario In Game (Stone Cold Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels, Mankind,Dude Love, Cactus Jack, Davey Boy Smith, Undertaker, Bret Hart, Hunter Hearst Helmsley )Characters from Scenario Not In Game(Owen Hart, Object on a Pole Match) Once again a short lived team, but one that afforded plenty of memorable moments. Mainly due to the comedy partnership Austin and Mick brought to the table. It was only down to Shawn Michaels becoming injured as Austins fellow tag champion that Mick got a look in. Mick, as Mankind, tried to convince Austin that he was the right guy for the job as HBK's replacement. Austin, on the other hand, stated he didnt want anything to do with him so instead, in true rattlesnake fashion; he was willing to defend his championship alone against Owen Hart and his brother in law, Davey Boy Smith. Halfway through the match, Dude Love made his debut. Helping Austin retain the gold they started an unlikely alliance, losing in an effort versus Undertaker and the anti-American heel stable of the Hart foundation in a flag on a pole match. It was only shortly after this that Austin suffered his well-documented neck injury against Owen, bringing a quick halt to the escapades of the Dude / Austin mechanic in ring but Austin would continue to act as Dudes enforcer (pick up Foleys first book for some great stories about what they would get up to) Even though this may be a short scenario, you would have some great areas available for interaction as well as, perhaps, debuting a new match type. The intro to the scenario could also be the great segments Mankind was doing at the time during interviews with Jim Ross. These interviews were the reason Vince became fully involved with Mick Foley and his characters. This was also the start of a new face of Foley, Cactus Jack who debuted in a falls count anywhere match versus Hunter Hearst Helmsley after he moved away from Austin. A debut that was made after both Dude Love and Mankind discussed, in segments, which should face Trips in the afforementioned match, ultimately deciding on Cactus Jack. I would love to see this reenacted digitally but it also brings me nicely to my next team or, potential extension to this scenario.
Potential Unlocks In-GameDude Love, Cactus Jack, Davey Boy Smith, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Object on a Pole Match (Wishlist)