Ramon

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Ramon
Ramon in The King of Fighters XI
Profile
Full name	Ramon
Birthdate	December 3; 25 years old
Birthplace	Mexico
Height	170cm (5'7")
Weight	80kg (176 lbs)
Blood type	A
Job/Occupation	Freelance agent, luchador
Likes	Mask given to him by his mentor, Vanessa
Dislikes	Foul play, losses outside the ring
Hobbies	Playing with children
Favorite food	Tacos, tequila
Forte in sports	Pro wrestling
Fighting style	Lucha Libre

Ramon (ラモン, Ramon) made his first appearance in The King of Fighters 2000 as a member of the year's Hero Team. Ramon is known as the only character to speak Spanish in the game. His moves and attacks are inspired by Tiger Mask. He was created to appeal to the South American fanbase and has a fighting style primarily surrounding around body slams.

In a 2005 poll made by SNK-Playmore USA, he was voted as the ninth fan favorite character with 121 votes. He is voiced by Eiji Takemoto.

[edit] Story

He is a famous Lucha Libre wrestler who is loved by his fans in the wrestling circle. He was approached by Vanessa, who requested in his cooperation with forming a team for The King of Fighters 2000 tournament. Feeling he could expand his horizons and competitive spirit further, he accepted to cooperate with her. Since then, he has a one-sided infatuation with Vanessa. After The King of Fighters 2000, he continues to team with Vanessa upon her request, often along with Seth.

[edit] 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, Ramon will often mock his opponents.

[edit] Fighting Style

Ramon is high-flyer luchador with a fighting style surrounding around body slams. He uses moves like the cross body, drop kicks, spinning heel kicks and a variety of slams. His desperation move, Tiger Spin, alludes to the anime character and real life professional wrestler, Tiger Mask.