WWF No Mercy
Game Description
WWF No Mercy (2000) is widely hailed as the greatest wrestling game of all time. Developed by AKI for the Nintendo 64, it refined the engine from WrestleMania 2000 and Revenge, offering unmatched gameplay depth, customization, and replay value. The roster featured the WWF’s Attitude Era icons—Rock, Austin, Triple H, Undertaker, and more.
Gameplay was intuitive yet deep, with light/strong grapples, reversals, submissions, and finishers creating authentic match flow. Story-driven Championship modes gave players branching narratives, while the Create-a-Wrestler mode allowed endless customization. Multiplayer four-player matches became legendary for their balance of accessibility and strategy.
No Mercy’s legacy is unmatched. Decades later, it remains a gold standard, with fans still modding and updating it today. It is often considered the pinnacle of wrestling video games.
Roster
Al Snow
Albert
André the Giant
Big Boss Man
Bradshaw
British Bulldog
Buh Buh Ray Dudley
Bull Buchanan
Cactus Jack
Chris Benoit
Chris Jericho
Christian
Chyna
Crash
D-Von Dudley
D’Lo Brown
Dean Malenko
Debra
Earl Hebner
Eddie Guerrero
Edge
Essa Rios
Faarooq
Fabulous Moolah
Funaki
Gerald Brisco
Grand Master Sexay
Hardcore Holly
Ho
Howard Finkel
Ivory
Jacqueline
Jeff Hardy
Jerry Lawler
Jim Ross
Kane
Ken Shamrock
Kurt Angle
Linda McMahon
Lita
Mae Young
Mankind
Mark Henry
Matt Hardy
Michael Cole
Mick Foley
Mr. Ass (Billy Gunn)
Pat Patterson
Paul Bearer
Perry Saturn
Rikishi
Road Dogg
Scotty 2 Hotty
Shane McMahon
Shawn Michaels
Stephanie McMahon
Steve Austin
Steve Blackman
Steven Richards
Taka Michinoku
Tazz
Terri
Test
The Godfather
The Kat
The Rock
Tori
Triple H
Trish Stratus
Undertaker
Val Venis
Vince McMahon
Viscera
X-Pac
Arenas
Raw is War (2000)
SmackDown! (2000)
SummerSlam 1999
No Mercy 1999
Survivor Series 1999
Armageddon 1999
Royal Rumble 2000
WrestleMania 2000
Backlash 2000
King of the Ring 2000
Unlockables
| Vince McMahon | Eliminate him in Survival OR WWF Championship path (lose at Rumble after 20 eliminations, then win out) |
| Shane McMahon | Unlock via Intercontinental path (Chap. 9-4) OR Survival OR purchase in SmackDown Mall |
| Linda McMahon | Unlock in WWF Championship (Chap. 10-2) |
| Earl Hebner | Unlock in WWF Championship (Chap. 10-4) OR purchase in Mall |
| Shawn Michaels | Purchase in Mall ($50,000) OR Survival OR WWF Championship Chap. 10-9 (lose, then beat HBK) |
| Mick Foley | Survival OR WWF Championship Chap. 10-1 |
| Cactus Jack | Hardcore path Chap. 9-7 OR Survival |
| Ken Shamrock | Survival OR purchase in Mall ($50,000) |
| André the Giant | Survival (final opponent) OR defend WWF Title, beat André in final |
| Mae Young / Fabulous Moolah | Unlock by eliminating them in Survival (shared slot) |
Cheats and Codes
| CPU Auto-Play | During match press Z + C-Up to toggle CPU control |
| Control the Manager | Hold C-Up + C-Down + Z on Controller 3 (P1) or 4 (P2) at match start |
| Steal Opponent’s Taunt | Rotate analog stick clockwise during match |
| Copy Partner’s Finisher | With Special active, strong grapple then press L+R+A+B |
| Extra Weapons from Crowd | Stand at barricade with weapon, press C-Left to swap |
| Mr. Socko | As Mankind, with Special active, taunt to equip Socko permanently |
Easter Eggs
| Title music carry-over | Watch full opening video, music continues on Start screen |
| Men in Women’s swimsuit contest | Enter Women’s Championship with male CAW; wrestler appears in swimsuit, Mae Young always wins |
| Walk in crowd glitch | As Guest Referee, perform specific table/taunt input to roam crowd (may freeze) |
| Survival mode secrets | Survival (99-opponent gauntlet) earns Mall cash and unlocks hidden wrestlers if eliminated |