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"His lucha libre leaves no survivors! He's the strongest man... in the world! RAMÓN." - The King of Fighters XV

Ramón (ラモン) is a character from The King of Fighters series. He made his first appearance in The King of Fighters 2000 as a member of the year's Hero Team. He is a luchador who makes extensive use of high-flying, a well-known characteristic of Lucha Libre. His official nickname is "The Strongest Human" (最強さいきょう人間にんげん).

Development[]

He was created to appeal to the Latin American fanbase (more precisely the Mexican fanbase). His pro-wrestling moves were a primary focus during the development for his moves was due to his designer at the time loving pro-wrestling fighting moves.[1]

Personality[]

He is a very friendly guy that loves to play with children and flirt with girls. He seems to have an obsession for Vanessa and will often flirt with her. While his affections are sometimes discouraged, he nonetheless remains determined to woo her. During his fights, Ramón will often mock his opponents.

Fighting Style[]

Ramón is high-flyer luchador. He uses moves like the crossbodies, drop kicks, spinning heel kicks and suplexes.

Music[]

  • KD-0084 - The King of Fighters 2000, 2002
  • The Immortal Mirror of the Sun - The King of Fighters 2001
  • Secret Circumstances - The King of Fighters XI
  • Undercover - The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match
  • Sky Blue - The King of Fighters XIV
  • Enter the Venue - The King of Fighters XV

Voice Actors[]

Japanese[]

Eiji Takemoto Kiyoshi Katsunuma
Etvarhr
Kiyoshikatsunuma

Appearances[]

Trivia[]

  • Behind the back of his XIV/XV outfit reads "Camino De La Tigre", which means "Way of the Tiger" in Spanish.
  • In a 2005 poll made by SNK Playmore USA, he was voted as the ninth fan favorite character with 121 votes.
  • Prior to The King of Fighters XV, his name was rendered as "Ramon" in English. Starting with KOF XV, the name was rendered as "Ramón", possibly done to be more in-line with the Spanish spelling and pronunciation of the name.

References[]

The King of Fighters characters
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KOF 2002UM Logo Nameless
KOF XII Logo Raiden
KOF XIII Logo Hwa JaiBig BearSaikiEvil AshHonki ni Natta Mr. Karate
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