Body Slam
Also released as Pro Wrestling (Sega Master System)
Body Slam — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Body Slam on?
- Body Slam was released on Arcade, Sega Master System/Mark III.
- When did Body Slam release?
- Body Slam was first released on May 1, 1986.
About Body Slam
Body Slam, known in Japan as Dump Matsumoto, is a Sega System 16 arcade professional wrestling game developed by Esco Boueki and manufactured by Sega Enterprises, Ltd. Originally endorsed by professional Japanese wrestler Dump Matsumoto, the game was first released to Japanese arcades in May 1986, and was later brought to the United States later that year. One month later in June 1986, Sega R&D 2 released the similar Gokuaku Doumei Dump Matsumoto for the Sega Master System, which shares similar gameplay. Another wrestling game by designer Hiroshi Aso, Wrestle War, would be released in 1989. Body Slam is said to be the first video game to depict female professional wrestling.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Developer
- Esco Trading
- Publisher
- Sun Corporation
- Game modes
- Single player
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Master System | 1986 | $10 | $18 | $47 | 10 reviews | Medium (look-alike) |
Also released on: Arcade · Sega Master System/Mark III. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Master System · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-28
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $5 | $15 | $23 |
| Japanese release (Gokuaku Doumei Dump Matsumoto) | $88 | $194 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about once a year
Prices marked “few sales” rest on about one recorded sale a year, so treat them as a rough guide: the next copy could sell well above or below. Expect to wait for one to come up.
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-28.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $1.50 in Jul 2009, $7.25 five years ago, and $9.80 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | $0.75 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $1.25 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $1.75 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $1.87 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $4.25 | $7.04 |
| Jan 2015 | $4.21 | $7.95 |
| Jan 2016 | $1.65 | $3.00 |
| Jan 2017 | $5.50 | $7.50 |
| Jan 2018 | $5.18 | $10.07 |
| Jan 2019 | $5.52 | $10.25 |
| Jan 2020 | $5.90 | $9.99 |
| Jan 2021 | $6.65 | $12.20 |
| Jan 2022 | $5.86 | $13.72 |
| Jan 2023 | $11.35 | $13.24 |
| Jan 2024 | $7.24 | $12.50 |
| Jan 2025 | $9.89 | $15.00 |
| Jan 2026 | $7.11 | $12.71 |
| Oct 2026 | $9.80 | $18.35 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number |
|---|---|---|
| North America | December 1986 | — |
| Europe / PAL | August 1987 | — |
| Japan | 20 July 1986 | G-1302 |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1986
- Authenticity
- Med
An early tag-team wrestler that the period press found awkward to control and visually weak.
Pro Wrestling is a Sega wrestling game for the Master System, released in Japan on July 20, 1986, as Gokuaku Doumei Dump Matsumoto, in North America in December 1986 and in Europe in August 1987. It centers on tag-team wrestling, with duos you guide toward championship titles around the world.
Reviews were mixed, with critics faulting the graphics and the controls. Mean Machines Sega's games guide liked the presentation screens but called the in-game graphics poor and the control mode very awkward, and recommended it only to diehard wrestling fans.
What the press said at the time
| Sega Pro Issue 18 | April 1993 | 56% |
| Sega Pro Issue 20 | June 1993 | 56% |
| Sega Pro Issue 21 | July 1993 | 56% |
| Sega Pro Issue 23 | September 1993 | 56% |
| Sega Pro Issue 26 | December 1993 | 56% |
| Sega Pro Issue 28 | February 1994 | 56% |
| Sega Pro Issue 43 | April 1995 | 46% |
| AllGame | 4/5 | |
| Computer and Video Games | 46% | |
| S: The Sega Magazine | 76% |
“All the razzmatazz of all-American wrestling is valiantly attempted, but the overall impression is that iťs been skimped on in all departments.”
“All the razzmatazz of all-American wrestling is valiantly attempted, but the overall impression is that iťs been skimped on in all departments.”
“All the razzmatazz of all-American wrestling is valiantly attempted, but the overall impression is that iťs been skimped on in all departments.”
“All the razzmatazz of all-American wrestling is valiantly attempted, but the overall impression is that iťs been skimped on in all departments.”
Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Sega Master System version.
Before you buy
There is a US, a European and a Japanese release, which carries a different title. The European cart is cheaper than the US one, much so loose. The Japanese cart costs far more than the US one and is a different, smaller shape that needs an adapter on a Western console. Loose, the price is below the middle of the US-released carts. Ask for a clear photo of the board before paying for any copy at a high price.
Body Slam screenshots
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