TNA iMPACT!

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Shark in the Water

Shark in the Water

Defeated every wrestler on the roster with Shark Boy.

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How to unlock the Shark in the Water achievement in TNA iMPACT! - Definitive Guide

Right after I beat the game and had all the TNA characters unlocked, including Senshi, I went after this achievement. Let me first say, it DOES WORK. And I'll also say that it can be very easy to get, depending if you want to make it easy or challenging for yourself.

This was my strategy for getting it:
1) Before attempting to get this achievement, make sure you have completely cleared the Story Mode first, so you will have unlocked everybody up to and including Jeff Jarrett. Additionally, be sure you have also purchased Senshi, who you can unlock at 200,000 Style Points.
*You DO NOT need to beat Created or DLC characters.*

2) Plug in a second controller so you won't have to waste time actually fighting each CPU opponent. (If you plan to actually fight the CPU, disregard step 3 as it will not apply to the CPU opponent.)

3) Select Shark Boy with the first controller, and then select an opponent with the second controller (I found it easier to start with AJ Styles, and then just go down the entire list). When the match starts, do Shark Boy's running grapple, which is the Hurracarana, and then quickly pin the opponent. Since the opponent is being controlled by the second controller, you will score an automatic pin.
*Tip from Motley Gunner*: "you should add that doing this at the mexico arena cuts out ring intros and their loading screens which saves about 20 secs a match (26 matches X 20 sec saves 8.6 minutes, thats a lot of loading)."

4) Repeat Step 3 for the rest of the roster, until you get the achievement. **REMEMBER, this must be done in one sitting, so DO NOT turn off your console until after getting this achievement.
(Credit goes to DaOutsider for stating this in his solution below.)**

*NOTE* If you have not previously gotten the Mid-Card Contender Achievement (for winning 25 matches in any mode in one sitting), it will pop for you at some point near the end of the roster.

*If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about my solution, feel free to comment here or private message me. Thanks.
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28 Apr 2009 02:26

12 Comments
ah thanks for this! i didnt know i had to do it one sitting lol
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By xxW0LFxx TFD on 28 Apr 2009 12:12
lol, no problem Wolf, but you should give some credit to DaOutsider. i didn't know you had to it in one sitting either until i read that in his solution.
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By KamhiX96 on 28 Apr 2009 23:55
you should add that doing this at the mexico arena cuts out ring intros and their loading screens which saves about 20 secs a match (26 matches X 20 sec saves 8.6 minutes, thats a lot of loading)
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By motley gunner on 09 Apr 2010 22:51
Nice tip Motley Gunner, I'll add it right now.
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By KamhiX96 on 10 Apr 2010 16:15
thanks
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By motley gunner on 11 Apr 2010 10:44
Can you do this without completely cleared the Story Mode first?
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By XxSpazemxX on 28 Feb 2012 06:34
From what I've read, and from getting the achievement myself, you DO need to completely clear Story Mode first, as you will have all the characters unlocked afterwards. Also make sure you've unlocked Senshi before attempting this, since you need to defeat him too.
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By KamhiX96 on 29 Feb 2012 00:35
I just did this one today - By the time I had finished the story mode and also done the other miscellaneous achievements in exhibition I only had about 150,000 style points. So instead of grinding out the other 50k I needed to unlock Senshi I combined it in with working on this and also the 25 wins achievement. I played against the AI with Shark Boy and started from AJ Styles and worked my way down the list, earning between 2000-3000 style points each match. By the time I got to Jay Lethal I unlocked Senshi and simply continued on to get the 25 wins, followed immediately the next match by Shark in the Water. This saved me a lot of time I felt by not having to have Senshi unlocked before I attempted this. Didn't want to post this as a new solution but just wanted to add it here in case it also helps someone to get it done a bit quicker :)
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By CASS190684 on 11 May 2012 05:25
So, these Wrestlers are not needed?
Unlock Afro Thunder - 750,000 Style Points (Next-Gen Exclusive).
Unlock Benny - 350,000 Style Points.
Unlock Lenny - 400,000 Style Points.
I was working on this cheevo but there is still one left, so I decided unlocking him first - but if senshi is the last one to unlock, I can go for it right away
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By Der Gole on 14 Aug 2012 14:08
I suppose picking a bunch of 4 way matches doesn't make it faster the way it does with WWE AllStars.
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By Big Ell on 03 Nov 2012 15:08
To unlock wrestlers is the only way to do that is by playing story mode? cause I did and it showing I nee Afro thunder, Benny, Lenny, and some other wrestler.
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By CYBORG TANKv18 on 13 May 2013 19:13
heres a tip, you dont have to get all the 200k score points to unlock the final character. just have a friend that has the characters you need and just do a private match on xbox live and itll unlock the achievement.
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By L3G1T G4M1N on 27 May 2013 02:04
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To unlock this achievement YOU MUST DO IT IN ONE SITTING. If you turn off your Xbox halfway through you'll have to start all over again.

The only wrestlers you DON'T need to beat are:
Benny
Lenny
Afro Thunder
Don West
Mike Tenay
+ Any created wrestlers

I beat all the other wrestlers in a one-on-one match by pin.
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30 Mar 2009 15:01

frankyrulz is WRONG.

I got the achievement last night.

Simply download the live patch and for good measure the free Tenay DLC on marketplace.

Then simply play against all the wrestlers including Suicide.

The ONLY unlock wrestler you must face is Shenshi (Low-Ki) at 200,000 points.

Done.

Credit goes to YouStayClassy @ x360a who clarified it on the forums and helped me get mine.
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I've downloaded the update + Tenay and beaten every single wrestler one-on-one - including my created character - but still didn't get the achievement.
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By Da0utsider on 27 Mar 2009 17:26
You just need to beat the following wrestlers with Shark Boy

Abyss
AJ Styles
Alex Shelley
Booker T
Brother Devon
Brother Ray
Chris Sabin
Christian Cage
Christopher Daniels
Eric Young
Hernandez
Homicide
James Storm
Jay Lethal
Jeff Jarrett
Kevin Nash
Kurt Angle
Rhino
Robert Roode
Samoa Joe
Scott Steiner
Senshi (unlocked at 200,000 points)
Sonjay Dutt
Sting
Suicide
Tomko
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12 Dec 2022 17:42