WCW Wrestling WCW Wrestling ( a . k . a . World Championship Wrestling ) is a wrestling video game that was released in March 1990 for the Nintendo Entertainment System . The Japan ese version was released in 1989 under the name " Super Star Pro Wrestling " , with a different lineup of wrestlers . It was the first ( and to date , only ) video game based on the National Wrestling Alliance ( at the time , WCW was a member of NWA ) . After the Road Warriors left WCW for the World Wrestling Federation , they were replaced on the box front , instruction booklet , and cartridge label by Sting . To date , the game has sold over 100 , 000 copies . Gameplay . Each wrestler in " WCW Wrestling " has eight " selectable " moves , two Irish whip moves , and a finisher . Selectable moveset . " WCW Wrestling " differs from most wrestling titles in that the player selected his or her moveset prior to the match . Each wrestler has a menu of eight moves ( with each wrestler featuring a unique moveset ) , of which the player may choose four ( each move selected is assigned to a direction on the D - pad ) . Irish whip moves . These moves are performed by first initiating an Irish whip ( throwing the opponent into the ropes by pressing left and B or right and B ) and then pressing either A or B when the opponent is near . Each wrestler has a different Irish whip moveset ( though these moves are not selectable in the moveset menu ) . Finishers . Each wrestler has his own finisher move . These must be performed in the middle of the ring and can only be accomplished when the opponent had two squares remaining on his health meter . The move is performed by pressing A and B simultaneously . Finishers deliver significantly more damage than a regular move and are likely to end the match in a knock - out or submission . Super Star Pro Wrestling . " Super Star Pro Wrestling " is a 1989 Japanese professional wrestling , or puroresu , game made by Nihon Bussan and published by Pony Canyon for the Nintendo Famicom system . Released December 9 , 1989 , the game features play for both one - and two - player modes . It was released a year later in the United States as " WCW Wrestling " on the Nintendo Entertainment System , with different wrestlers . The game featured several puroresu legends of the era , including Giant Baba , Antonio Inoki , and Stan Hansen . There are some inaccuracies in the game , mainly with the birthdates of some of the wrestlers , and Big Van Vader ' s hometown and date of birth are not listed in order to protect his gimmick . The only two wrestlers to appear in both " Super Star Pro Wrestling " and " WCW Wrestling " are Road Warrior Hawk and Road Warrior Animal . Featured wrestlers . " Note : many of the finisher names in " WCW Wrestling " are inaccurate . For clarity ' s sake , the " real " name of the move will be given in parenthesis . " Other games . " WCW Wrestling " was the working title for at least two other WCW games . One was a canceled game for the game . com handheld system . The other was a sequel to Electronic Arts ' " WCW Mayhem " , intended for release on the PlayStation 2 platform ( the game was later renamed " WCW Mayhem 2 " , and eventually canceled when WCW was sold to the WWF ) .