Play Body Slam Online

Body Slam came out in 1992, an arcade wrestling game from Atari Games. It arrived when fighting games were really taking over arcades, but this one was different; it focused on tag team wrestling, not one-on-one duels. You could pick from a roster of colorful, exaggerated characters, each with their own look and style, which was pretty standard for the time but done with a lot of personality.

You control one of two wrestlers on your team, switching between them with a tag. The main goal is to beat the opposing team by pinning them or throwing them out of the ring. Signature mechanics include bouncing off the ropes to build momentum for attacks, and using weapons like folding chairs that appear at ringside. The pacing is fast and frantic, with constant action and little downtime. Matches often descend into glorious chaos, especially when you're barely standing and desperately tagging out to your partner before the referee counts to three. It feels rowdy and unpredictable, like a real wrestling match turned up to eleven.