26 years later, Muhammad Ali is once again appearing in a wrestling game. This time, he is added to the game as a playable character for a limited time in the WWE Champions mobile game.
This week, legendary boxer Muhammad Ali joins the WWE Champions game in honor of his famous appearance at his first WrestleMania event.
Legendary WWE name Muhammad Ali move
Boxing and professional wrestling are often separate sports, but in the past, boxers have guest-starred in WWE and challenged star wrestlers for several rounds in the ring.
One of the most famous examples of this kind occurred at the first WrestleMania event, which took place in 1985. Muhammad Ali, Hulk Hogan and Mr. He was the special guest referee for the main event match between the T duo and the “Rowdy” Roddy Piper and “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff team.
Muhammad Ali’s game story in WWE Champions
Muhammad Ali’s influence in boxing is undisputed. This legendary Olympic champion and former world heavyweight champion is considered one of the greatest fighters of all time. As such, it has appeared in many video games from the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis eras.
It is known that he was also a playable character in EA’s Fight Night series, especially in the early 2000s. A more surprising play role was as the unlockable character for Antonio Inoki in the Japan-exclusive Virtual Pro Wrestling 64.
Chance to unlock Muhammad Ali in WWE Champions
From July 31 to August 4, you can unlock Muhammad Ali by completing the “Sting Like A Bee” Solo Challenges. Released for Android and iOS in 2017, WWE Champions is a free puzzle RPG game where players attack opponents by matching falling tiles. Playable characters in the game include active and legendary superstars from the WWE. These include WWE 2K23 cover star and Showcase Mode base character John Cena.
A legend like Muhammad Ali is also thought to have shaped both boxing and professional wrestling, with his boxing influence and special guest appearance. Fans who want to unlock the “Flying like a butterfly and stinging like a bee” Ali in WWE Champions won’t have much time to seize the opportunity to play this legendary name in-game. Because Ali will only be in the game during this week.