Video of the Selection Screen (Reveals amount of hidden wrestlers) !

[Glenn]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRUplvoiEBw"]YouTube - Smackdown vs Raw 2009 Character selection.[/ame]

Right at the start, you might notice; MY WWE (Not sure if this is official yet)

Also I counted 11 unlockable wrestlers !!

This is a List of all the locked superstars and who they are between;

Big Show
1. Locked
Brian Kendrick

Cody Rhoades
2. Locked
Edge

Jesse
3. Locked
Jimmy Wang Yang

Lance Cade
4. Locked
Maria
Mark Henry
5. Locked
Matt Hardy

Mr.Kennedy
6. Locked
MVP

Rey Mysterio
7. Locked
Santino Marella

Shelton Benjamin
8. Locked
9. Locked
Tommy Dreamer
10. Locked
Trevor Murdoch

William Regal
11. Locked
Ashley

1. Boogyman
2. Curt Hawkins
3. Jillian Hall
4. Layla
5. ????
6. Mr. McMahon
7. Ric Flair
8. Snitsky
9. Tazz
10. ????
11. Zack Ryder


The video was taken today when the game was shown to the public in London, I found the video at code-x.ws

Also Santino has an alternative attire !!!

More news from the uploader;

I think THQ said that the only people with alt attires were the RTW peeps and Shawn Michaels however whilst playing as Santino i got the option for 2 attires, 1 was locked. This could mean that more midcarders will have alt attires.

The caw system, as far as parts go are pretty much the same as last year with a handful of cool new things added. Such as the tights Lethal is wearing in TNA impact, as well trunks like Samoa Joe. There is also a sleeveless jacket very similar to what AJ wears during his entrance. Other cool parts include a ninja mask similar to what you can get in SCIV, to go with this there is a new ninja style shirt and boots as well. There is a Rey Mysterio mask, new gloves, boots etc. There are some nice new additions but over all its the same stuff as last year. One big difference is that the clothes look really good. Things like T shirts, jackets etc look really good. One let down for me however was, and im not sure if its only me that it bothers but on previous games there have been this little checked effect you get on tights, which annoys me a lot. Well that’s still here.

Thats about it really gameplay is solid but those with the demo will know that. I didnt check out the CAF mode or the RTW mode. I just thought id fill in some areas i thought were grey for people.

[Trick]

Yeah , just found this over at the IGN board.
Edge has a 93 overall like Cena.

[Alissa Drayson]

Hmm #5 could be Maryse, although I would be surprised to see her in. The only one fitting between Tommy and Trevor would be Tony Atlas ...

Thx for posting

[Benaholic]

Has the IGN Countdown finished now then, or has this revealed any new wrestlers?

[xhctpx Kingston]

did you guys notice anything on brian kendrick does he have a new attire?

[Smilez]

that is good because I think that having 70 something wrestling is way better

[RyanCE]

5. Maryse
10. Torrie Wilson

[xhctpx Kingston]

why do i always recieve infrations when im on topic i said maria because i believe she is the locked superstar not maryse and the guy above me should recieve one also since he only has superstars listed

[Maxnificent]

First unknown locked character can only be Maryse. The second is either Tony Atlas or Torrie Wilson (hey, if Ashley is still in it, Torrie isn't much further of a shot).

I figure Hornswoggle in a non-playable manager only character, like Paul Heyman in the first SVR.

[The Juggernaut]

Torrie hasn't been on WWE TV in all of 2008, before she was released, not only that why would she be a hidden character?

[Maxnificent]

Why would most of these be hidden characters? It's all the same logic...you can't just pick and choose to suit what you think.

And come to think, it's probably Masked Kane, not Maryse.

[The Juggernaut]

I just don't see Torrie as a hidden character, she would've been revealed with the rest of the roster, and if she is, THQ needs to get their shit straight.

[Calgary]

Are you sure its Maryse? I agree more with whoever said Masked Kane.

Maryse would be good though.

[The Firebreather]

I wonder if it's masked Kane what attire would they give him, hopefully it's not the same one they had in SvR 06, hoping to get 2001 or 2002 attire.

[zhigge]

er why would masked kane be a separate attire this time when some stars have alt. attires as attire B? Wouldn't kane just have a a/b attire? i think maryse

[ShoNuff~LudaKrys]

er why would masked kane be a separate attire this time when some stars have alt. attires as attire B? Wouldn't kane just have a a/b attire? i think maryse

hopefully, the masked Kane would be stronger, harder to beat, and not like pussy as the unmasked Kane. I'd be fine if the masked Kane was a separate character from the current Kane. maybe the masked version of Kane would leave some hope of another ANOTHER new and better Chokeslam.

UNLESS they have super-duper, terrific, amazing abilities, I will not understand why the likes of Snitsky, Ryder, and Hawkins are worthy to be locked. their models BETTER be done VERY well, and they're signatures/finisher BETTER have impact for them to be locked.

[Calgary]

hopefully, the masked Kane would be stronger, harder to beat, and not like pussy as the unmasked Kane. I'd be fine if the masked Kane was a separate character from the current Kane. maybe the masked version of Kane would leave some hope of another ANOTHER new and better Chokeslam.

UNLESS they have super-duper, terrific, amazing abilities, I will not understand why the likes of Snitsky, Ryder, and Hawkins are worthy to be locked. their models BETTER be done VERY well, and they're signatures/finisher BETTER have impact for them to be locked.

They are probably locked because they have some sort of significance in RtW mode. Boogeyman has already been confirmed to be part of Takers storyline, therefor he is locked. Hawkins and Ryder are probably Tag Champs in Batista and Mysterio's storyline. Layla is probably going to be MVP's queen in Betterthanutopia and Jillian probably sings the National Anthem. CM Punk probably has an ECW war with Tazz as his opposition. Y2J probably blames Snitsky for something that is not his fault. And Triple H probably gains Ric Flair should he reform Evolution or takes down Vince McMahon with HBK on his side.


Impact! locked Brother Ray, Eric Young, Sonjay Dutt, and Jay Lethal and there is nothing special about them.

But I guess you won't ever complain about anything in Impact will you

[WebbanationX]

Layla is probably going to be MVP's queen in Betterthanutopia and Jillian probably sings the National Anthem.

I'ma crank the volume up, get some good speakers and let her sing, then walk out of the house... destroy my lil brother's eardrums. I hope to BOB that assumption is right. They can't miss out on a perfectly good opportunity to grab Jillian for (lack of) voice acting

[The 7th Number]

I wonder if it's masked Kane what attire would they give him, hopefully it's not the same one they had in SvR 06, hoping to get 2001 or 2002 attire.

I hope its the older kane mask/attire.

[The Juggernaut]

They are probably locked because they have some sort of significance in RtW mode. Boogeyman has already been confirmed to be part of Takers storyline, therefor he is locked. Hawkins and Ryder are probably Tag Champs in Batista and Mysterio's storyline. Layla is probably going to be MVP's queen in Betterthanutopia and Jillian probably sings the National Anthem. CM Punk probably has an ECW war with Tazz as his opposition. Y2J probably blames Snitsky for something that is not his fault. And Triple H probably gains Ric Flair should he reform Evolution or takes down Vince McMahon with HBK on his side.

Hmm that's a pretty legit explanation, I like it.