WWE '12

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Release Date: November 22, 2011

Villain Story

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Though you start things off in the role of John Cena walking out to the arena, the Villain Story puts you in boots of Sheamus. You'll see alliances make and break, all while chasing the WWE Championship.

Match 1: vs. John Cena

Your first match is a brawl around ringside. You need to end the match on the stage, but Cena will constantly follow you around, so you can just hang out up there waiting for him. Because this is a brawl, feel free to use weapons to wear him down but really you just need to do a few moves to progress in the story. If the fight spills away from the stage, use Irish Whips to get him back up there.

In fact, if you're new to the SmackDown series in general (even though WWE '12 isn't technically part of the SmackDown series), you'll want to use this match as a practice match to get used to Irish Whipping people. Many matches throughout Road to WrestleMania will rely on Irish Whipping people into the proper position.

Match 2: vs. Daniel Bryan

Standard singles match with all buttons active. Use this match to get used to Sheamus's move set. Note that it's pretty tough to hit the Brogue Kick; DB tends to reverse it constantly. The Celtic Cross will work out pretty well though. Use Sheamus' groggy grapples to quicky injure Bryan's (and future opponents') torso.

Match 3: vs. Wade Barrett

Similar to Match 1, you'll be fighting a standard brawl here, though this time you actually start at the top of the stage. There are two other guys looking on, but they're irrelevant and won't help either of you. Simply beat the crap out of Barrett, then finish him off on the top of the stage.

Match 4: 6-Man Tag Match

In this tag match, as with all tag matches in Road to WrestleMania, you'll always play as the legal man, which means you may wind up not controlling Sheamus here. Drew McIntyre and William Regal are on your team as well. In fact, you'll be starting out as Regal, though you can tag to either partner any time. Regal isn't bad but you can tag in Sheamus to do more damage.

You'll face all three opponents in turn, and they'll tag out after you wear them down a bit. You'll first face The Miz, but remember to let him go tag out when he wants to after you wear him down. After that, you'll face Jack Swagger, but you'll get to fight him the same way. Wear him down, preferrably with strikes because Swagger reverses a lot of grapples, and you'll get the icon to end the match.

Match 5: vs. Cody Rhodes

Standard singles match with all buttons active, no surprises. Just beat the crap out of "dashing" Rhodes and pin him when you can. 

Match 6: 6-Man Tag Match

Standard six-man tag match with all buttons active. No surprises here other than the fact that none of your illegal opponents will bother trying to break up a pin attempt. Your starting opponent, Edge, tends not to tag out at all, so just beat the crap out of him, hit your finisher when you can, and make your pin. Watch Edge's comeback though. Quickly attack him if he activates it.

Match 7 (Bragging Rights): 14-Man Elimination Tag Match

Your third multiple-man tag match in a row is pretty standard too, but nobody (not even you) is allowed to tag out. Or better put, all tags are cinematic.

You'll start by attacking Cody Rhodes as Sheamus. Wear him down, then make your pin when you can.

After the cut scene, you'll take over as Alberto Del Rio against Big Show. Again, neither of you can tag, but don't worry about it. Use quick attacks against Show, and remember that there is no weight system in play here: ADR can suplex Show as easily as he could Rey Mysterio. Pins are disabled, so just attack Show as much as you can until the icon comes up. Target Big Show's head via limb targeting. 

After the next cut scene, you'll be in control of Sheamus still against Show. Show will be weakened, so just attack him as hard as you can. It won't be long before you can end him when the icon comes up, especially if you can hit the Brogue Kick.

Next, you'll take control of Triple H. You'll be starting against Randy Orton, but you can end the match by finishing off either him or The Miz. Pins are still disabled, so just attack until the icon pops up. Randy will tag out so try not to let him. Target the head again with Trips' groggy grapples and running grapples

Next up, you'll be taking on Rey Mysterio as Drew McIntyre. Rey reverses a lot, so be really careful because you're still not allowed to tag out. Attack carefully but firmly: use strong attacks, and don't be afraid to do some high-risk moves in the corner. The icon will eventually come up, but you'll take a bit of damage to get there.

You're almost done. Your final sequence sees you as Sheamus against Mysterio. Again, he's awfully slippery, but your moves will be strong, especially because he's a bit weak starting off. This time, there is no icon; attack Mysterio as hard as you can and hit your finisher if you can. Pin him when he's worn down, and the match will automatically end after another cut scene.

Match 8: vs. Edge

Your first backstage brawl in Road to WrestleMania. Read the previous section on the specifics of ending your opponent "to the right of the vending machine" because you'll need to do that here. Attack Edge as much as you can, and use environmental grapples as much as you can to induce the most damage. Slams of any kind, such as Up + Grapple from the back, will do strong damage due to the concrete floor as well. A great combo for these brawls is to do the Up grapple, the uppercut, then an Up grapple from behind, a back suplex that damages the head.

Part 2: vs. Alberto Del Rio & Jack Swagger

Same deal as Match 8. Use Irish Whips to keep one or other isolated. Due to the selling animation, you can usually Irish Whip one opponent into the environment, then just leave them there for a few seconds while you do a slam or environmental grapple on the other. Just go back and forth like that, then when you can knock out one of them, the match becomes much easier. Alternatively, go adrenaline crazy doing running grapples and when one doesn't pop right back up, focus on the standing one and do the grapple moves until the icon appears above their head. Quickly get them in the environment (can be anywhere) and finish them before the other gets up.

Match 9: vs. Alberto Del Rio

Standard singles match with all buttons enabled, no surprises. This should be a cakewalk for you by now. Just beat on ADR, hit your finisher when you can, and make the pin.

Match 10: Tag Match w/ Wade Barrett vs. Big Show & Jack Swagger

Standard tag match with pins disabled. You're free to tag out, but your opponents act in sequence. Big Show is pretty tough, but because you can tag at will, you can use quick tags and team attacks to wear him down. Once he's pretty worn down, he'll want to tag out. Let him do so; he'll do it without a cut scene, but he'll do that "reverse everything" thing if you don't let him. You start off as Barrett but tag in the stronger Sheamus to fight Big Show. 

Once you're against Swagger, things are much easier. Just attack him as normal, and the icon will pop up after enough damage, and you can end the match.

Match 11: w/ Wade Barrett vs. Big Show

You'll have this brawl out in the parking lot. Show is alone, so you and Barrett should have no problem winning this one. Use environmental grapples and slams like previous brawls to inflict as much damage as possible. Barrett may get in your way now and then, but don't worry about it; if you accidentally slam him, he'll survive, as long as you don't concentrate on him. Unlike other brawls however, when it's time to finish him off, you just need to hit the button when promoted to trigger a cut scene.

Part 2: vs. Big Fat show

Continuing on from Match 11, Barrett can no longer help you. Don't fret: just keep attacking Show as you have, and you'll be able to end him by tapping the finisher button when prompted.

Match 12 (Survivor Series): 8-Man Elimination Tag Match

Like your match at Bragging Rights, this elimination tag match is heavily scripted. You'll start off with Drew McIntyre and you'll not be allowed to tag. You'll start off against Jack Swagger, but your opponents will tag freely and often, so you probably won't stay against him.

As McIntyre, simply attack as normal no matter who you're against. If things get sticky, Irish Whip your opponent out of the ring and taunt a couple times to build up your momentum. Execute finishers if you can and attempt pins when you can. Whenever an opponent goes to tag out, let him. Eventually, an opponent for this sequence will stay in the ring, and you'll be able to take him out. Edge won't ever tag in, so you won't have to worry about him.

After pinning either Swagger or Alberto Del Rio, the other one will come into the ring. Again, Edge won't tag in, so whichever of your opponent comes after you will be the only one you need to face. Attack your opponent, then pin him once he's down. After that, you'll get a cut scene.

Your next sequence puts you in control of Sheamus against Big Show. No tags for either side, but since you're Sheamus, it should be much easier than if you had to keep playing as McIntyre. Beat him down and you'll get the telltale icon. Hit in, and a cut scene will show some chaos breaking down.

After the cut scene, you'll be on the last sequence: you as Sheamus versus Edge. At that point, it's basically just a standard singles match, except you're a bit hurt while Edge is at perfect health. Attack well, taunt if things get rough, and the icon will eventually appear to end the match with a cut scene.

Match 13: vs. Kofi Kingston

Standard singles match with all buttons active, no surprises. Attack, hit a finisher, and make the pin.

Match 14: Tornado Tag Match w/ Drew McIntyre vs. John Cena & Rey Mysterio

This is a tornado tag match, so you'll be controlling Sheamus while McIntyre is under AI control in the ring with you. Wade Barrett is hanging outside the ring and will help you out, but he won't directly attack since this is a standard match and doesn't want you to draw a DQ.

Try to work with McIntyre here: he can normally handle his own, so just target whoever is not fighting him. Both opponents tend to want to come after you, so if you don't let McIntyre deal with one, you may get double-teamed and disrupted. So, when McIntyre switches targets, you should switch too to keep both guys isolated from each other. If you can, go after the weaker Mysterio. For whatever reason Drew holds up very well against Cena (oh wait Cena sucks)

Eventually, when either one is weak enough, the icon will appear over their head. You don't have to weaken both opponents, just one. Hit the button in the ring, and a cut scene will end the match.

Match 15: vs. Undertaker

This is a standard singles brawl in the locker room hallway, which means there's no vending machine to worry about. Just attack away as normal, using environmental grapples and such to quickly weaken the dead man. When the icon appears, tap it to end the match with a cut scene.

Match 16: Tag Match w/ Wade Barrett vs. Undertaker & Kane

Standard tag match with pins irrelevant. You can tag at will, but so can they. Attack as hard as you can, try to isolate one Brother of Destruction or the other, and taunt as necessary to build your momentum. Hit your finisher if necessary, and the icon should appear over your target's head quickly enough.

Match 17: 6-Person Mixed Tag Match

This is a standard mixed six-person tag match, meaning there's one girl on each team. Your team has Layla, while your opponents will have Natalya. The best bet here is to actually stick with Layla because Natalya is incredibly weak. Granted, by pure numbers, Natalya is actually stronger. However, because her Agility attribute is so much lower than other of her male teammates, she will reverse less often, and you can reverse her moves more often. Ergo, it's best to just stick with controlling Layla and beat Natalya like a government mule.

If you really want to play with the guys though, know that you can tag William Regal or Drew McIntyre freely. However, tagging in a guy will force your opponent to tag in a guy too; using a guy to hit a diva or vice versa will end the match in a DQ loss. No matter who are, just isolate your opponent, attack hard, taunt or use a finisher as necessary, then make your pin. Your opponents won't even bother coming in to break it up.

Match 18 (TLC): TLC Match vs. John Cena

Though there is an item above the ring, don't bother trying for it. Instead, just attack Cena, using every nearby weapon to help your case. Just beat him badly to weaken him, then the icon will appear over his head.

Match 19: vs. John Cena

Standard singles match with no surprises. Don't bother with pins, just wait for the icon.

Match 20: Tag Match

Sheamus is on the sidelines here. You'll be playing with William Regal and Drew McIntyre on your team. You'll start off against Daniel Bryan, who won't tag out until you weaken him. You can tag freely even if he can't, so tag if necessary and keep DB hurt. Once weak, DB will run and tag out to Kofi Kingston.

Weaken Kofi as normal, but be sure Regal is the legal man once Kofi is down in health; you're required to use Regal to beat Kofi. When Kofi is weak enough, you'll get the icon.

Match 21: Handicap Brawl w/ Wade Barrett vs. Arn Anderson

Since this isn't a sanctioned match, you can use any weapons or anything else as needed. Edge is nearby but won't do anything for or against you, so don't worry about him. Just work with Barrett and take Anderson down, then hit the icon when you can.

Part 2: Handicap Brawl w/ Wade Barrett vs. Edge

Now Edge decides to get involved. Same deal though: just beat the crap out of him with Barrett's help to take him down. Use weapons if you want, or just use strong strikes and grapples until the icon appears.

Match 22: 6-Man Tag Match

You'll have another heavily scripted six-man tag match here. Your team consists of Sheamus to start with Wade Barrett and Drew McIntyre on the apron. You can tag freely, but your opponents can't.

You'll start against Arn Anderson, and since it's essentially 3-on-1, you'll have no trouble with him. Just attack him until he wants to tag out, then let him.

John Cena will be the next one up. Attack him the same, and tag if necessary. After enough damage taken, Cena will tag out too.

Edge will be your final opponent, and for the third time, just attack him as normal. After Edge takes enough damage, he'll have the icon, and you can end the match with a cut scene.

Match 23 (Royal Rumble): vs. Triple H

An extremely easy singles brawl, just attack Trips as necesary until you get the icon. He's incredibly weak, so this one should be a piece of cake. Running grapples or chair shots are your best bet, especially if Trips gets a little too frisky and starts grappling you repeatedly.

Part 2: vs. John Cena

Cena gets involved again, and this becomes a standard match. Despite Arn Anderson pacing outside of the ring, just ignore him. Attack Cena as normal, but watch out: he's very aggressive for some reason, and it's pretty easy for him to get on a roll. If you need a break, use Sheamus's ring escape ability to get out of the ring and take a breather. Either way, just attack and don't bother with pins because the icon will eventually appear.

Match 24: vs. Mark Henry

Sheamus is once again on the sidelines, this time pacing around the ring as your manager. You are William Regal here, but the match isn't too tough. It's a standard singles match, and just like your matches with Big Show, there is no weight system here, so Regal can suplex and slam Henry as easily as he can anyone else. There is no icon this time, so after attacking Henry long enough and probably hitting your finisher, make a normal pin to win the match.

Match 25: vs. The Miz

You'll be facing The Miz as Drew McIntyre, but it's a standard singles match just like Match 24 was, except pins are disabled. Attack, finisher, icon, done.

Match 26: Handicap Brawl w/ William Regal & Wade Barrett vs. Alberto Del Rio

Very easy three-on-one brawl with you having the numbers advantage. The objective says to beat ADR "near the entrance to the arena," which is the double silver doors on the right side of the hallway. Still, you can end it pretty much anywhere to the right of the vending machine as normal.

Match 27 (Elimination Chamber): Elimination Chamber Match

As Sheamus, you'll be participating in the iconic Elimination Chamber match. You'll be starting off against John Cena, and essentially it's a singles match at first.

Now, this is a somewhat scripted fight, so no matter how much damage you do to Cena here, you won't be able to pin him. However, his damage accumulates, and you'll have to deal with him eventually, so don't just sit on your hands here. Attack hard: get out of the ring and use slams and suplexes on the steel to inflict extra damage. Ignore the Brogue Kick and use your Celtic Cross powerbomb instead (any direction + Finisher) on the steel to inflict a ton of damage.

Eventually, the first pod will open; your opponent will be randomized between Daniel Bryan, The Miz, and R-Truth; the last pod contains Drew McIntyre and will definitely be the last to be opened. Regardless of who comes out first, concentrate on him. You won't have to worry about Cena because he'll typically leave you alone, but you still won't be able to finish Cena off yet.

Instead, you get the objective to finish off whoever is in the ring before the next opponent comes out. Throw the opponent out of the ring and again use the steel to your advantage. You can make the pin out there too, so once your opponent is out of there, try to avoid throwing him back in.

Cena may interfere with this plan; he "leaves you alone" so hard that he tends to just target the third opponent. Cena can build up the damage against him too, and might even be able to pull it off alone. Don't rely on this though: if Cena is doing something to the opponent, you should be building up your momentum by taunting. Remember to alternate your taunts: hit up on the D-pad, then right on the D-pad, then up, then right, and so on, because if you repeat taunts, your momentum will actually start going down. Once Cena lets up, hit the opponent with your signature or finisher, and he should be ready to be finished with the telltale icon.

If you succeed, it'll be back to just you versus Cena, and he'll focus on you. Attack him as neceessary again, and build up that damage against him. Eventually the second pod will open, and this time you'll be required to finish him outside the ring. Throw him out, then again start using suplexes and slams to maximize damage. Cena will again focus on your opponent instead and help you out, so taunt as necessary if he won't leave you alone. Eventually, the opponent will get the icon. End him outside the ring.

Once he's down, it'll be one-on-one against Cena again. Build up damage, and soon enough the third pod will open. The final opponent here needs to be beaten inside the ring, but it's the same deal: just attack him with Cena's help, then end him when the icon appears.

Once again it's just you and Cena, but this time, you can finally finish him off. You need to do this before the final pod with Drew McIntyre opens, but with all the damage you've done to Cena, it should be pretty quick. Put him down, hit the icon when it appears, and the match will end with a cut scene.

Match 28: vs. Wade Barrett

Standard brawl in the back, a pretty simple one compared to your last match. The only catch is that this is the match we warned you about in the introduction to Road to WrestleMania: even though the objective says "to the right of the vending machine," there is a very specific spot you need to use.

Once you see the icon pop over Barrett's head, walk over to the vending machine itself, then walk straight down until you're bumping into an invisible wall. Barrett will follow you, and once he close, tap your Finisher button without grappling. It's not like every other brawl where you end it with an environmental grapple: you need to hit the button when you're away from the boxes and other environmental spots. Hitting the button in the right spot will trigger a cut scene, and the match will end.

Match 29: Team Brawl w/ William Regal vs. Drew McIntyre & Wade Barrett

Before this match starts, you need to walk through the backstage to the locker rooms. Just walk through the halls, take the first right past R-Truth, then check the first door on the right to trigger a cut scene. Once it's done, the match will start.

You and Regal will take on McIntyre and Barrett in a brawl. Now, even though the objective once again gives you a "to the right of the vending machine" message, ignore it: you can actually finish off either guy anywhere in the backstage to the right of the locker room doors. Watch Regal here: he can usually handle himself at first, so you should attack whoever he isn't. You can use the silver or black box just next to the doors to finish off either guy, but you can use the boxes to the right of the vending machine or even the vending machine itself to finish them off if necessary. Unlike the last match, you need to finish them as normal with an environmental grapple.

Match 30: w/ William Regal vs. Drew McIntyre & Wade Barrett

Standard tag match with no real surprises. Barrett starts off against you, but once he's weak, he'll tag out. Let him, and then just beat the crap out of McIntyre. Pin him when he's weak enough. You can tag freely, so you should be able to take him out without much trouble.

Match 31 (WrestleMania): No-DQ Elimination Fatal 4-Way

This is the last match of the Villain Story. Even though it's a Fatal 4-Way, it's heavily scripted in your favor. Helping matters is the fact that it's a no-DQ, so your best bet is to exit the ring on the left or right side (that is, the ramp side or the commentators' side), then pull a sledgehammer out from under the apron. Use it like crazy on Willam Regal: after four consecutive shots, Sheamus will automatically drop it, but it won't break. Pick it back up and keep up the attack.

If Drew McIntyre and Wade Barrett get in your way too much, remember that you can throw Regal out of the ring and do the damage out there. Once he's weak and the icon is over his head, you can throw him back in the ring. You must finish him off in the ring, but the icon will appear regardless of where he is. Just don't dawdle, because if McIntyre or Barrett do enough damage to each other to make a pin, you'll lose and have to restart.

After the cut scene, you'll be in the backstage. Chase McIntyre to the garage, and you'll basically have a one-on-one brawl back there against him. After enough damage, you'll get the icon. Like with Match 28, you need to finish McIntyre off somewhere other than an environmental grapple. You can finish him even in the middle of the whole open garage area; just tap the button, and you're good.

After the cut scene, Barrett will show up again. Chase him back past the vending machine, and you'll have one more one-on-one brawl. By now, you can probably do these brawls with your eyes closed. Once again, you will not use an environmental grapple here. Simply tap the button near the double silver doors on the right wall of the main hallway. You'll get a cut scene and clear the Villain Story, but get ready because the Outsider Story starts immediately!

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