Wrestlemania (Pro)
About This Machine
Wrestlemania (Pro), released by Stern Pinball in January 2015, brought WWE's wrestling franchise to the pinball floor with a design by John Trudeau and Waison Cheng. Along with its Limited Edition counterpart, Legends of WrestleMania, this was the first coin-operated pinball machine to use Stern's new SPIKE™ electronics system, following its earlier use in two coinless "home use" games.
One of the standout features of Wrestlemania (Pro) is its intricate playfield design, which includes two flippers, three pop bumpers, four slingshots, ten stand-up targets, a 3-bank drop target, and a vertical up-kicker. The machine's upper playfield boasts a mini "wrestling ring" with two flipper-button activated slingshots, dubbed the "Slammerkickers," adding an extra layer of complexity to gameplay. Players can also take advantage of the plunger skill shot for bonus points.
The game's wrestling theme is brought to life through cabinet art, a translite (rather than a traditional backglass), and speech elements. Kevin O'Connor handled the playfield art, while WWE staff artists produced the translite and cabinet art, and the wrestling theme songs were individually licensed. The black powder-coated side rails, lockdown bar, backbox hinge, and legs give Wrestlemania (Pro) a distinct look among Stern's lineup.
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Technical Details
- Theme:
- Sports - Wrestling
- Model Number:
- PINBALL I-00G1
- MPU:
- Stern SPIKE™ System
- Notable Features:
- Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (3), Slingshots (4), Standup targets (10), 3-bank drop target (1), Vertical Up-kicker (1), Plunger skill shot. Mini-playfield "wrestling ring" in upper playfield has two flipper-button activated slingshots ("Slammer kickers "). Has speech. The side rails, lockdown bar, backbox hinge, and legs on this version are all powder coated black. A translite is used instead of a backglass. Decal cabinet artwork.
Credits
- Designer:
- John Trudeau, Waison Cheng
- Artist:
- Kevin O'Connor
- Software:
- Waison Cheng, Lonnie D. Ropp, Jack Benson, Mike Kyzivat, Dwight Sullivan, Chuck Ernst
- Music:
- Matt Kern
- Sound:
- Mike Kyzivat, Matt Kern
- Mechanics:
- Elliot Eismin, Mike Redoble, John Rotharmel, Rob Blakeman
- Dots/Animation:
- Mark Galvez, Tom Kyzivat, Kevin James, Jack Liddon, Kurt Andersen, Scott Melchionda, Mike Kyzivat, Danai Kittivathana
Documentation
- DownloadService and Operation Manual (no schematics)3 MB