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The Main Event

Overview

The Main Event, known in Japan as Ringu no Ōja (リングの王者, "King of the Ring"), is a professional wrestling arcade game released by Konami in 1988. A player selects two different wrestlers as their tag team, and they wrestle another tag team. If the player wins, his team moves on to another match. If he loses, he gets an immediate rematch, since the game isn't over until the player's energy falls to zero. Some of the game's most distinguishable features were an oversized "Action" button which would flash whenever an attack, grapple, submission or pin could be performed; and an enthusiastic announcer who introduced the wrestlers and called the action during matches.

Developers
Konami
Publishers
Konami
Platform
Arcade
Alternate Names
  • Ring No OujaJapanFlag of Japan region

Media

Advertisement Flyer - Back

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Advertisement Flyer - Front

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Arcade - Cabinet

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Arcade - Circuit Board

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Arcade - Control Panel

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Arcade - Controls Information

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Arcade - Marquee

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Box - 3D

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Clear Logo

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Screenshot - Game Over

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Screenshot - Game Select

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Screenshot - Game Title

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Screenshot - Gameplay

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Screenshot - High Scores

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