The latest addition to the roster of “The Wrestling Code” will make you a little misty-eyed.
Yoshihiro Tajiri is the latest name to be announced by Virtual Basement for their upcoming console video game, The Wrestling Code. The game is set to feature an extensive roster of independent wrestling superstars and wrestling legends.
The Japanese Buzzsaw!--
— Virtual Basement (@VirtualBasement) February 9, 2021
The man with the Green Mist--
Yoshihiro Tajiri! @TajiriBuzzsaw ----
Officially signed on the up-coming Professional Wrestling Game "The Wrestling Code". #twc #wrestling #indiedev #UE4 #ajpw pic.twitter.com/gdYOMifGPe
With a history of title runs in WWE and an extensive ECW background as well, “The Japanese Buzzsaw” will be his first video game release in over a decade.
Below, you can see the full roster announced so far for the video game which is set to release for the current generation of consoles.
Men's Roster
- Alex Riley
- Alex Shelley
- "Retro AG" Anthony Greene
- The Ascension (Konnor & Viktor)
- Bear Country (Bear Boulder & Dead Bear)
- Beer City Bruiser (of The Bouncers)
- Brian Cage
- Brian Hebner
- Brian Milonas (of the Bouncers)
- Brian Pillman Jr
- The Boys (Brandon & Brent Tate)
- Bull Dempsey
- Butch Bushwhacker (of The Bushwhackers)
- Cabana Man Dan
- Caprice Coleman
- Cheeseburger
- Cryme Tyme (Shad Gaspard & JTG)
- Dalton Castle
- David Mercury
- "The Pope" Elijah Burke
- EC3
- Eli Drake
- Enzo Amore/rEAL 1
- Facade
- Gangrel
- Grim of Grim's Toy Show
- Gregory Iron
- Gym Nasty Boys (Timmy Lou Retton & White Mike)
- Jason Cade
- Jeff Cobb
- Jonathan Gresham
- Justin Credible
- Kevin Quinn
- Kenny King
- Ken Shamrock
- Kongo Kong
- Lance Storm
- Leon Scott
- Lloyd A'noai
- LSG (of Coast 2 Coast)
- Luigi Primo
- Luke Bushwhacker (of The Bushwhackers)
- The Mane Event (Ringleader Midas & Blazin Jay Lyon)
- Matt Morgan
- Matt Sydal
- Matt Taven
- "Sick" Nick Mondo
- O'Shay Edwards
- Petey Williams
- Raven
- Rob Van Dam
- Scott Steiner
- "The Problem" Sefa Fatu
- Shaheem Ali (of Coast 2 Coast)
- Shawn Donavan
- Trey Miguel
- Voros Twins (Chris Patrick)
- Yoshihiro Tajiri
- Zach Gowen
- Zicky Dice
Women's Roster
- Alex Gracia
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Ariane Andrew
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Christi Jaynes
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Dani Jordyn
- Delmi Exo
- Francine
- Gabby Ortiz
- Holidead
- Ivelisse
- Killer Kelly
- Lady Frost
- Lindsay Snow
- Sea Stars (Ashley Vox & Delmi Exo)
- Shazza McKenzie
- Solo Darling
- Taynara Conti
- Thunder Rosa
- Velvet Sky (Future DLC)
- Willow Nightingale
Pulled From Game
- Fallah Bahh
- Kylie Rae
- Rich Swann
- Su Yung
Please credit and link to Fightful for compiling this list when used.
With this addition, Tajiri joins ECW Originals such as Raven, Rob Van Dam, Justin Credible, and Lance Storm.
Tajiri was last playable in a United States-released video game in 2005 when he was a part of the roster of WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2006. He was last playable in a video game in the 2007 Japan-only release, Wrestle Kingdom 2: Pro-Wrestling World War.
Early on in the video game’s development, Virtual Basement also shared some information about the upcoming video game with Sean Ross Sapp. You can see Fightful’s exclusive video and learn more about the upcoming game at this link.
