Rikishi and Vader are two of the most agile big men that the WWE Universe has ever seen.
And both their power and nimbleness are on display during a WWE 2K16 gameplay match video recently unleashed by WWE 2K's developers. With a combined billed weight of nearly 900 pounds, there is plenty of girth being hurled around the squared circle in this match.
Each Superstar takes turns abusing the other with Vader dropping Rikishi with a suplex early, only for Rikishi to return the favor, dropping his opponent with a chokeslam and Rikishi Driver moments later.
In between the action, Jerry 'The King' Lawler chimes in and says, "We can't forget about the other side of the family," before mentioning the Maivias with Peter Maivia, Rocky Johnson and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's original WWE billing as Rocky Maivia.
"Man...what a family!" Lawler adds.
As the match progresses, Rikishi keeps taking it to Vader, but the latter keeps finding a way to stay alive in the match, pushing out of repeated near falls.
Vader fights back enough to gain the upper hand in this gameplay match, eventually dropping Rikishi with a powerbomb. But just as the referee's hand is about to slap the canvas for a three-count, Vader snatches Rikishi's limp body off the mat.
That subtle motion really captures the authenticity of WWE 2K16, as it perfectly frames something that heels in pro wrestling have been doing for years—prolonging the pain. What was missing from the moment was some witty commentary from Lawler or Michael Cole to react to Vader's mean streak.
Still, Rikishi somehow manages to fight back and trap Vader in the Stinkface against the turnbuckle. The detail of Vader's hands and arms wildly flailing, trying to get some oxygen, says it all.
Vader regains control enough, though, to score the pinfall following a moonsault.
Another impressive WWE2K16 gameplay match video to say the least. The October 27 release of the highly-anticipated title is now only 22 days away.
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