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Bass Armstrong

Bass from Dead or Alive 2
Profile
Full Name Bass Armstrong
Known As King of the Ring
Fighting Style Pro Wrestling
Nationality American
Birthday July 4th
Age 46
Blood Type O
Height 196cm
6'5"
Weight 157kg
346 lbs
Body Size B143 W135 H136cm
B56" W53" H54"
Occupation Pro Wrestler
Hobbies Motorcycle Trips
Training Tina
Favorite Food Sauteed Chicken
Debut Dead or Alive 2 (was actually a guest character in Dead or Alive).
Japanese Voice Daisuke Gōri
English Voice Unknown

Bass Armstrong is a professional wrestler who debuted in Dead or Alive as a secret character, but later makes his actual debut into the series in Dead or Alive 2. He is the father of Tina Armstrong.

Throughout the series, Bass enters the tournament to stop Tina from dropping her title as a pro wrestler to become a hollywood sensation. The reason why is really unknown, however it could be possible that he made a promise to his wife Alicia, who died when Tina was 6, that he would protect Tina and make her into a woman of importance.

Bass in one of the heaviest characters in the Dead or Alive series, heavier than Bayman and Leon. Because of this, he is the hardest character to perform juggles.

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[edit] History

Bass is an undefeated Pro Wrestler and undisputed world champion. Somewhere along the line in his career, he met and married Alicia, Tina's mother. However, when Tina was 6, Alicia died of a disease, leaving Bass to care for his daughter by himself. Bass, driven by his own dream of having his child follow in his footsteps, began to push Tina through a rigorous training regimen. By the time Tina reached high school, she was an expert wrestler. She then goes on to become one of the world's most feared pro-wrestling competitors.

[edit] Dead or Alive

Bass with Ayane in Dead or Alive

Bass appeared in the first Dead or Alive, but only on the Playstation version. When Tina begins to tire of her life as a wrestler, (apparently) wanting to enter more glamorous professions. However, Bass convinces her to rekindle her competitive sprit and enter the DOA tournament. Bass thinks that Tina is in it for the glory of winning the DOA tournament, but her real aim is to become a model.

[edit] Dead or Alive 2

Bass enters the second DOA tournament to stop his daughter's cheap and lofty ambitions. However, she succeeds, defeating Bass in the finals of the tournament in the process.

[edit] Dead or Alive 3

Hearing Tina now wants to be an actress, Bass is extremely upset; he always had expected Tina to become a pro wrestler. So, Bass enters once again to stop Tina's fame seeking. However, judging from the CG opening of Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball, he fails again, as Tina has become a pop star of sorts.

[edit] Dead or Alive 4

Bass is watching Tina on TV after she has just won another wrestling tournament. He is pleased as she announces she will partake in the fourth Dead or Alive tournament, but he flies into a fury when Tina mentions that after winning the tournament she wants to become a rock star. Bass joins the Dead or Alive tournament to prevent Tina from winning, and also to earn some cash to be able to race in the Hyper Battle Grand Prix, a motorbike race.

[edit] Personality

Bass is the strongest man in the world and he knows it. He also wants others to know it, and will not hesitate to prove his superiority in or out of the ring. He is not so arrogant that he cannot accept others as equals, and will easily befriend anyone who can live up to his personal standards of strength and might. Bass feels that he should be very protective of his daughter and, like any other father, dislikes her using her sex appeal in various situations. He doesn't hesitate to mingle in her affairs when he thinks they concern him. However, Bass loves his daughter very much and tries to keep an eye on her at all times. ( In fact his caring nature for Tina is what causes him to lose the bike race during his ending in DOA 4, in which he sees Tina on one of the many big screens that litters, the raceway in what he thinks is an "adult" film, in his shock/rage he loses control of his bike and crashes into the big screen.)

[edit] Gameplay

Bass is a power/grappler character, as is reflected by his large size and execution timeframe. His throw attacks are combo based but are easily escaped from by experienced players. However they can result in over 60% damage (i.e. his Manhattan Driver Combo throw), and thanks to his strength Bass's counters can inflict massive damage. His Tiger Knee game is quite competent as well, with attacks such as the Rising Palm and One Hand Hammer. Bass's slow speed results in him having to play aggressively and take advantage of missed counters and blocking. In DOA3, his grappling prowess was increased due to the implemetantion of air throws (DR, F+P) and ground "lifts" to open up offensive opportunities (Lift Up).

[edit] Performance in the Series

Dead or Alive - First Round

Dead or Alive 2 - First Round

Dead or Alive 3 - Quarter Finals

Dead or Alive 4 - First Round


[edit] Musical Themes

[edit] Other Appearances

[edit] DOA: Dead or Alive

Bass appears in DOA: Dead or Alive. He is played by Kevin Nash. Bass is much less overbearing in the movie simply wanting Tina to stay as a Wrestler. A running gag with Bass was him walking in on Tina at the wrong moment making him think she is a lesbian, he first walks in on her when christie is giving her a massage. The second time is when Kasumi is giving her benifical acupunture. Bass enters the tournament and loses his first fight against Tina. After his loss he is shown cheering for his daughter.

[edit] Trivia

  • Bass is heavily influenced by the wrestler Hulk Hogan both in his look and moves (in his win pose in Dead Or Alive 2, Bass holds his hand up to his ear just like Hogan does and in a Dead or Alive 2 win pose, Bass slaps his rear end like Hogan has in the past).
  • In the DOA movie, Bass was portrayed by real-life wrestler Kevin Nash.
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