I tend to get e-mailed the same questions over and over again. They usually involve the Undertaker's music or the 3D. The following information is designed to cut down on the time I have to spend answering these mails...so please read it.

Q.) Is the 3D in the game?
A.) Yes it's in the game. I still don't know if you can 3D people through tables, although there are screenshots of a cutscene where the Dudley's put Prince Albert through the wood. The controls for all the double team moves are on the moves pages.

Q.) Is The Undertaker in American Bad Ass mode and what's his music?
A.) Yes, he's in ABA outfit, and rides his motorbike onto the Smackdwon set. Kid Rock's song was meant to accompany the entrance but because of legal problems it's not in the final version. Instead he has the RAW music with Judgement Day girls saying "he's here".

Q.) Why are Ken Shamrock and The Big Show not in the game?
A.) The WWF and not THQ decide who's in the game. They decided that because neither are competing at the moment and are not ready for comebacks yet that they didn't want them in the game. Mark Henry is in the game because he is making progress and could be set to make a return to the ring soon. Ken Shamrock, has been busy lately with NHB-fighting and getting 'Pankration' into the Olympics as a sport. If he succeeds he would like to be an Olympic coach for the US team...but fear not, he's still under contract with the WWF.

Q.) Will I have to create Shawn Michaels?
A.) No, you don't have to create any of the hidden wrestlers they are already made, along with their moves.

Q.) When will Smackdown! 2: Know Your Role be released?
A.) It's now out everywhere!

Q.) Is the piledriver the only move you can do through a table?
A.) In early versions it was, but now you can do almost any ground move through a table...I don't know if you can 3D them!! (As I've said, those screenshots are a cutscene so no e-mails please!)

Q.) Can you drive the forklift backstage?
A.) Yes, you can steer it and move it forwards and backwards.

Q.) Is Cactus Jack in the game?
A.) Yes, along with Mankind, Mick Foley himself and possibly Dude Love.

Q.) How many created wrestlers can you save?
A.) You can store a maximum of ten created stars...six more than in SD1.

Q.) Can you name all the backstage areas?
A.) VIP room, showers, changing rooms, WF New York, WF New York restaurant, kitchen, boiler room, backstage corridor, car park and in the square outside.

Q.) Is there blood in SD2?
A.) It's 99% certain that there isn't any because of the age rating of the game.

Q.) What are the pre-made stables?
A.) DX, Acolytes, Hardyz, Right To Censor, Dudley Boyz, T & A, Edge & Christian, Chyna & Eddie Guerrero, Kaientai, and the McMahon family.

Q.) Can you edit an existing wrestler?
A.) I had thought that this was going to feature but Game Informer say that it isn't in because THQ didn't have time to do it.

Q.) Do Too Cool and Rikishi dance after a three on one victory?
A.) They do...but only in a cutscene.br>
Q.) Is the Light Heavyweight Title in the game?
A.) Yes, it's held by Dean Malenko at the start.

Q.) Can you design your own signs for the crowd to hold up?
A.) No, but there are about four hundred ready made ones like these to choose from.

Q.) What is Slobberknocker mode?
A.) This is where you're given a set amount of time to beat as many other superstars as you can...like thirteen with The Undertaker. If you've seen all DX come out and try to beat up the Rock then you'll know that wrestlers are prone to being knocked out quite easily early on.

Q.) In Royal Rumble, do you have to be one of the first four in?
A.) No, in exhibition mode you can choose where you come in. In season mode, you choose to accept wherever you've been drawn, or not enter.

Q.) Does Chyna come out with Eddie Guerrero, and Stephanie with Triple H?
A.) Yes, if it's a match 'with manager'. If it's a tag team match then there'll be four wrestlers on screen already and that's the maximum the game can handle.

Q.) Why is Stone Cold Steve Austin a hidden character?
A.) At the time that the game is 'set' SC is out injured. He makes his return (and unlocks himself) at Backlash, just like in real life. The same applies to Shawn Michaels...he's unlocked when he's the special guest referee in an Iron Man Match between The Rock and Triple H at Judgement Day.

Q.) What's Stone Cold's entrance like?
A.) It's the same as in SD1 apart from the way he walks. You hear the glass breaking, he walks out and gets on an 'imaginery' turnbuckle and raises his arms.

Q.) Can you view entrances when you make them?
A.) No, you can't. You should get to know which wrestler's entrance would suit yours. If you're in doubt, use the Smackdown FMV as your entrance video.

Q.) My created superstar is never on the card in any of the season shows. I have continued for about 2 months and still nothing...what do I do?
A.) When you've created your superstar he/she's automatically put into the "Others" list. You need to go to "rankings", and select "re-enter". Select your star from the "Others" list, and move them to the rankings for the belt you want to compete for e.g. Hardcore. Save & Exit. You should start to get matches. Another way to get more matches is to move some of the wrestlers competing for a belt into the "Others" list.

Q.) Can you win ability points on SD!2?
A.) You don't 'win' them as such. It depends on the traits you choose in CAW mode, such as your friends or enemies and whether you have an injury or used to be a sportsperson. Go to my TRAITS page for more info.

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