As someone who grew up in the 90s, wrestling was a big thing. When I think of Legends of Wrestling, there are a few that come into mind. However, this game focuses on wrestlers from before that and, as a result, I only know one of them, who is unremarkable other than his funny moustache. My fiancée was a bigger wrestling fan than me, and knew a couple of others.
As the cast isn’t interesting to me, it’s up to the gameplay, which feels like a big mess. Simple things like hitting and grapples are inconsistent, and others require quick time events that are positioned by your health bar. The fighting is never fluid, but remains slow and clunky at all times.
The create-a-wrestler has a decent amount of options, yet there’s only a single face. Every aspect feels like a step back from the N64 games. The only unique feature is that you can be the referee, but all that does is let you join in on the fighting without being able to win or lose.