The Top Five Professional Wrestling Video Games of All Time

Professional wrestling and video gaming go hand in hand. Looking across history these games stand out as some of the best combinations of the two worlds.

When it comes to the video game industry and the world of professional wrestling, the WWE is king. Each year they bring out their annualized product that includes some upgrades over the previous year and some new faces on the roster.

That may be about to change with the inclusion of Fire Pro Wrestling World. Set to release on PlayStation 4 on August 28, First Pro Wrestling World is being met with rave reactions. The game features an in-depth creation system that goes beyond building your favorite wrestlers, but includes creating promotions from around the world.

Fire Pro Wrestling World will also feature the biggest names from New Japan Pro Wrestling – that’s more than enough to attraction millions of gamers and professional wrestling fans in one fell swoop. If early indications are true, this is a must buy game for any fan of the two genres.

With that in mind, this is a look back at the top five wrestling games ever released. These games are not standard across one platform, but go all the way back to the arcades of the late eighties. These titles represent an evolution of both gaming and professional wrestling. As the technology improved to create more realistic games, these titles took on more of a look and style that matched what was presented on television and arenas around the world.

Whether you are looking for a realistic game that features all the biggest names in the wrestling industry, or a game that is more cartoonish in its actions and characters; this list has something for you. There are plenty of other games that could have been added on this list, but these are the top five games that any person who considers themselves a fan of pro wrestling and video gaming should check out.