Fire Pro Wrestling Returns (2005) for PlayStation 2 is considered one of the best entries in the long-running series. Featuring a massive roster of over 300 wrestlers, detailed customization, and refined gameplay, it became a definitive wrestling sim. Its timing-based grappling system was as deep as ever, rewarding precision and realistic pacing.

Customization was unmatched, with players able to create wrestlers, promotions, belts, and even logos. The presentation, while still sprite-based, was polished with smooth animations and colorful arenas. Though never released in Europe, its Western localization in North America expanded Fire Pro’s cult following. Returns is remembered as a high-water mark for the franchise and remains beloved today.