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Inner robot!A brainless brawler of a bot, Stranglehold is the equivalent of the stereotypical wrestler, which is rather appropriate, seeing as how he is the reigning Intergalactic Cybertronic Wrestling Federation Champ. Stranglehold has absolutely no qualms about cheating and will do anything to win. Stranglehold turns into a rhino, has a shell that resembles a giant human gladiator, and carries a gun that saps the strength of its targets, making them too weak to fight back.
Just how he likes them. After the, Stranglehold was chosen to be part of the Decepticon elite and join the newly reformed, led. After participating in a training exercise (wherein Stranglehold helped total six solid-light simulations of high-ranking Autobot, plus some 'nono-entities') they were ready for their first mission: hunt down and execute the traitors and, who had joined forces with the Autobot on Earth! They caught up with Carnivac in Texas, but the wolf scored first blood by clawing 's shoulder. Stranglehold and were about to step in for their turn when the National Guard arrived, giving Carnivac time to flee while the Mayhems were distracted. Eventually it was Catilla, not Carnivac, who fell before Stranglehold and the Mayhems, and the Decepticons chose to flee with one kill under their belts rather than confront all the at once. RUUNCH!Stranglehold and the others were teleported further away from the core than the Autobots, so it took them a short while to close the gap.
When they arrived, they interrupted none other than the of Primus as he was attempting to tell them the story of Primus and his nemesis,. Despite their location on holy ground, the Mayhems attacked the Autobots, who were reluctant to return fire in case a stray shot might awaken Primus. This unsurprisingly tipped the odds in the Decepticons' favor. Emerging from his shell, Stranglehold rampaged through the Autobots in his rhino alt-mode, until eventually Jazz tricked Stranglehold into crashing into the wall.Stranglehold and the other Squad members ended up on Earth, and joined forces with. After Stranglehold shaved his mustache, himself brought all of the Earthbound Transformers to Cybertron to counter the imminent arrival of Unicron. Primus spoke to Stranglehold and the others through, catching them up on the history between the two cosmic beings.
Though Stranglehold still had his doubts about an Autobot/Decepticon alliance, they were mostly dispelled when raided their camp—he didn't mind the new opportunities for violence!When Unicron arrived, Stranglehold did the wise thing and made a run for it. Unicron was defeated, and with Scorponok also dead, Bludgeon assumed command of the Decepticons. Stranglehold grew a mustache.
Bludgeon led Octopunch and the other Decepticons off Cybertron, stranding the Autobots behind on their dying home planet. Stranglehold helped Bludgeon randomly pick a new planet to rule, choosing, a peaceful world which they could conquer quickly and easily. During the subsequent carnage on Klo, Stranglehold shaved his mustache. The Decepticons found a tracer on one of their spaceships and, realizing the Autobots may have survived after all, waited for their adversaries to arrive, intending to spoil their surprise attack.After growing another mustache, Stranglehold helped the Decepticons kill nearly all the Autobots once they arrived. However, when victory seemed finally in their grasp, Stranglehold and the other Decepticons were suddenly visited by the, the, and a resurrected Optimus Prime.
Stranglehold tried to attack, but caused him to momentarily dream of being surrounded by beautiful robo-ladies, and Stranglehold's attack landed on Bludgeon instead. The Last Autobot began resurrecting the fallen Autobots, and soon the tide of battle was turning. Stranglehold got a tooth knocked out of him by Grimlock, and soon it became apparent that the Decepticons had been defeated. Bludgeon announced to the Autobots that they had been beaten, and the Decepticons withdrew, but not before Bludgeon took Stranglehold aside and told him that the Decepticons would regroup and some day rise again.Marvel UK future timelines. These stories do not fit into the normal Marvel continuity. See for details.Expecting Carnivac to make an ill-conceived attempt at retribution, the Mayhem Attack Squad bunkered down on a small tropical island to wait for their prey to come to them. When Needlenose's cowardice prompted him to fake an emergency to test how quickly his teammates would come to his aid, Stranglehold, Bludgeon, and Octopunch were left infuriated over the deception.
All three prepared to off Needlenose, only for Snarler and Spinister to interrupt the attempt. The disgruntled Decepticons walked away in disgust after Needlenose explained that his paranoia had pushed him to cry wolf. Little did the group know that Carnivac had indeed already infiltrated their headquarters.
While the other Decepticons resumed their duties, Needlenose was killed, no one else the wiser. As night fell, Carnivac skulked about the base, eager to find another isolated target. He happened upon Snarler while he was overlooking plans with Spinister, and so moved on. Finding Bludgeon meditating, Carnivac tried to take him out by surprise. But Bludgeon heard him coming, and the ensuing commotion soon brought the rest of the Decepticons to the confrontation. The Decepticons were tricked into thinking Spinister killed Carnivac, when in reality their opponent had allowed the destruction of his Pretender shell to fake his death.
Stranglehold, Octopunch, and Bludgeon wandered off to a nearby beach to mope over not getting to kill the traitor themselves, only for several Autobots to turn up, intent on rescuing their ally. Stranglehold and his colleagues were planning to go down fighting against Carnivac's back-up, but Carnivac turned up just before a killing blow was struck. The three Pretenders were taken into custody, denying them a warrior's death.Guarded over by the Autobot, Stranglehold staged a distraction in their cell which gave Bludgeon enough time to telekinetically retrieve his katana, stabbing the guard in the back and gaining them their freedom. The Mayhems were then hired by and to assassinate their usurpers,. Though the Pretenders were only meant to eliminate whichever of their targets had survived an orchestrated battle between the pair, they found both Starscream and Soundwave functional upon their arrival. Unperturbed, Octopunch and his teammates surmised that they could ask to be paid double for the hit once it had been completed. They ultimately failed and were forced to flee when and of the joined forces with the Decepticons because they needed Starscream alive for their own reasons.
Another Time & Place. A rare morning where he shaved and got dressed before work.In the Decepticons' next venture, Stranglehold shaved his mustache and joined Bludgeon in an attempt to bring Megatron back to life. Tracking the to, and the miraculous energy source known as, Stranglehold and the Decepticons captured the Autobots and made ready to restore Megatron to his full glory. Stranglehold was seen worshipping on bended knee before Megatron's slowly recuperating body. When the Autobots attacked, Stranglehold charged into battle in rhinoceros mode. However he fared personally, though, the Decepticons were defeated.Marvel Generation 2 comic. 'Also they're melting us!'
Stranglehold shaved his mustache and joined Bludgeon and his troops trying to raid artillery caches from an abandoned civilization, but were chased off by the weapons'.Sometime later, he left his shell(!!!) to man the Warworld's cannons for space piracy.Stranglehold joined Bludgeon's forces in raining destruction on Earth, hoping to draw out Optimus Prime and the Autobots. The carnage was interrupted when Megatron arrived and challenged Bludgeon for leadership of the Decepticons and obliterated his usurper utterly in single combat. Stranglehold realigned his loyalties to serve Megatron, while Bludgeon's decapitated head went on to serve as a warning to other potential supplanters while mounted on a wall.Stranglehold was later ordered by the revamped Megatron to attack 's troops, which resulted in the Pretender being reduced to a puddle of by acid bombs.Classics. Skullgrin wishes he could grow a mustache.Some time later, Stranglehold shaved his beard, leaving only a mustache, and had joined on Earth.
He and Octopunch were present when Gigatron's team attacked the Autobots' headquarters for their hidden reserves.Stranglehold immediately grew the rest of his beard back. While observing Ironworks with Gigatron and the rest of his troops from afar, they received word from that strange Transformers from another dimension had invaded the Autobot base.
Gigatron decided the time was ripe to make another play for the Rarified Energon while the Autobots were distracted, and the Decepticons moved in. However, they discovered that Ironworks was under siege from extradimensional evil Autobots, and that just would not do.
Stranglehold and the other Decepticons did their best to subdue these would-be conquerors. Ultimately, their efforts were mostly for naught. Earth was cast into the invaders' dimension as their entire native universe was destroyed.A heroic tried to smooth things over with a poem.Along with the humans and Autobot Pretenders of his dimension, Strangehold was transported over to 's Earth. Several years later, the allied Autobots and humans were attempting to relax after the resolution of the crisis, only to spot Strangehold on television as a wrestler.Regeneration One. 'Something's the matter. Something sinister and something grotesque.
And what's worse is that it's going on right here under my very nose.' 'Sir, your moustache is lovely.'
Stranglehold remained a member of 's forces twenty-one years after the battle of, and helped eradicate the inhabitants of. He was still at Bludgeon's side aboard the as the Decepticon leader unleashed his on 's Autobots. After the Chaos War, Stranglehold was one of the Decepticons who started rioting on the streets of Cybertron in celebration of 's return.Transformers vs. JoeStranglehold and other Pretenders were the result of the Decepticons reverse-engineering human anatomy. He and two others of his kind encountered a small group of while out on patrol, and tried to gun them down. Games Transformers LegendsStranglehold was among a group of Decepticons who joined a time-displaced in attacking the fused-together and, but were fought off by some Autobots.Angry Birds Transformers. Admit it, you kinda want this as a toy, don't you.Stranglehold is an oddity, being a reskin of and only available as an 'Accessory' character for the rather than the.
On top of all that, he was originally called ' when he was first added to the Accessory roster (despite having Stranglehold colors), but was quickly renamed a few updates later.When equipped, he gives an increase to his partner's attack damage. This bonus can be increased with level upgrades, won from random-prize Crates or in the 's Tower' mini-game.He can be unlocked by purchasing him with Gems in the Barracks, with Tokens during specific, or won from Crates and 's Tower. AutobirdRarityBody PartGem CostBase EffectNotesRareBody300+10% DamageRareArms300+10% DamageTransformers: Earth WarsBludgeon and Octopunch mentioned Stranglehold as a comrade from their days as the Mayhem Attack Squad.
Toys Generation 1.
Inner robot!A brainless brawler of a bot, Stranglehold is the equivalent of the stereotypical wrestler, which is rather appropriate, seeing as how he is the reigning Intergalactic Cybertronic Wrestling Federation Champ. Stranglehold has absolutely no qualms about cheating and will do anything to win. Stranglehold turns into a rhino, has a shell that resembles a giant human gladiator, and carries a gun that saps the strength of its targets, making them too weak to fight back. Just how he likes them. After the, Stranglehold was chosen to be part of the Decepticon elite and join the newly reformed, led. After participating in a training exercise (wherein Stranglehold helped total six solid-light simulations of high-ranking Autobot, plus some 'nono-entities') they were ready for their first mission: hunt down and execute the traitors and, who had joined forces with the Autobot on Earth! They caught up with Carnivac in Texas, but the wolf scored first blood by clawing 's shoulder.
Stranglehold and were about to step in for their turn when the National Guard arrived, giving Carnivac time to flee while the Mayhems were distracted. Eventually it was Catilla, not Carnivac, who fell before Stranglehold and the Mayhems, and the Decepticons chose to flee with one kill under their belts rather than confront all the at once. RUUNCH!Stranglehold and the others were teleported further away from the core than the Autobots, so it took them a short while to close the gap. When they arrived, they interrupted none other than the of Primus as he was attempting to tell them the story of Primus and his nemesis,. Despite their location on holy ground, the Mayhems attacked the Autobots, who were reluctant to return fire in case a stray shot might awaken Primus.
This unsurprisingly tipped the odds in the Decepticons' favor. Emerging from his shell, Stranglehold rampaged through the Autobots in his rhino alt-mode, until eventually Jazz tricked Stranglehold into crashing into the wall.Stranglehold and the other Squad members ended up on Earth, and joined forces with. After Stranglehold shaved his mustache, himself brought all of the Earthbound Transformers to Cybertron to counter the imminent arrival of Unicron. Primus spoke to Stranglehold and the others through, catching them up on the history between the two cosmic beings. Though Stranglehold still had his doubts about an Autobot/Decepticon alliance, they were mostly dispelled when raided their camp—he didn't mind the new opportunities for violence!When Unicron arrived, Stranglehold did the wise thing and made a run for it. Unicron was defeated, and with Scorponok also dead, Bludgeon assumed command of the Decepticons.
Stranglehold grew a mustache. Bludgeon led Octopunch and the other Decepticons off Cybertron, stranding the Autobots behind on their dying home planet. Stranglehold helped Bludgeon randomly pick a new planet to rule, choosing, a peaceful world which they could conquer quickly and easily. During the subsequent carnage on Klo, Stranglehold shaved his mustache. The Decepticons found a tracer on one of their spaceships and, realizing the Autobots may have survived after all, waited for their adversaries to arrive, intending to spoil their surprise attack.After growing another mustache, Stranglehold helped the Decepticons kill nearly all the Autobots once they arrived.
However, when victory seemed finally in their grasp, Stranglehold and the other Decepticons were suddenly visited by the, the, and a resurrected Optimus Prime. Stranglehold tried to attack, but caused him to momentarily dream of being surrounded by beautiful robo-ladies, and Stranglehold's attack landed on Bludgeon instead. The Last Autobot began resurrecting the fallen Autobots, and soon the tide of battle was turning. Stranglehold got a tooth knocked out of him by Grimlock, and soon it became apparent that the Decepticons had been defeated.
Bludgeon announced to the Autobots that they had been beaten, and the Decepticons withdrew, but not before Bludgeon took Stranglehold aside and told him that the Decepticons would regroup and some day rise again.Marvel UK future timelines. These stories do not fit into the normal Marvel continuity. See for details.Expecting Carnivac to make an ill-conceived attempt at retribution, the Mayhem Attack Squad bunkered down on a small tropical island to wait for their prey to come to them. When Needlenose's cowardice prompted him to fake an emergency to test how quickly his teammates would come to his aid, Stranglehold, Bludgeon, and Octopunch were left infuriated over the deception.
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All three prepared to off Needlenose, only for Snarler and Spinister to interrupt the attempt. The disgruntled Decepticons walked away in disgust after Needlenose explained that his paranoia had pushed him to cry wolf. Little did the group know that Carnivac had indeed already infiltrated their headquarters. While the other Decepticons resumed their duties, Needlenose was killed, no one else the wiser.
As night fell, Carnivac skulked about the base, eager to find another isolated target. He happened upon Snarler while he was overlooking plans with Spinister, and so moved on. Finding Bludgeon meditating, Carnivac tried to take him out by surprise. But Bludgeon heard him coming, and the ensuing commotion soon brought the rest of the Decepticons to the confrontation.
The Decepticons were tricked into thinking Spinister killed Carnivac, when in reality their opponent had allowed the destruction of his Pretender shell to fake his death. Stranglehold, Octopunch, and Bludgeon wandered off to a nearby beach to mope over not getting to kill the traitor themselves, only for several Autobots to turn up, intent on rescuing their ally. Stranglehold and his colleagues were planning to go down fighting against Carnivac's back-up, but Carnivac turned up just before a killing blow was struck. The three Pretenders were taken into custody, denying them a warrior's death.Guarded over by the Autobot, Stranglehold staged a distraction in their cell which gave Bludgeon enough time to telekinetically retrieve his katana, stabbing the guard in the back and gaining them their freedom. The Mayhems were then hired by and to assassinate their usurpers,. Though the Pretenders were only meant to eliminate whichever of their targets had survived an orchestrated battle between the pair, they found both Starscream and Soundwave functional upon their arrival. Unperturbed, Octopunch and his teammates surmised that they could ask to be paid double for the hit once it had been completed.
They ultimately failed and were forced to flee when and of the joined forces with the Decepticons because they needed Starscream alive for their own reasons. Another Time & Place. A rare morning where he shaved and got dressed before work.In the Decepticons' next venture, Stranglehold shaved his mustache and joined Bludgeon in an attempt to bring Megatron back to life. Tracking the to, and the miraculous energy source known as, Stranglehold and the Decepticons captured the Autobots and made ready to restore Megatron to his full glory. Stranglehold was seen worshipping on bended knee before Megatron's slowly recuperating body.
When the Autobots attacked, Stranglehold charged into battle in rhinoceros mode. However he fared personally, though, the Decepticons were defeated.Marvel Generation 2 comic. 'Also they're melting us!' Stranglehold shaved his mustache and joined Bludgeon and his troops trying to raid artillery caches from an abandoned civilization, but were chased off by the weapons'.Sometime later, he left his shell(!!!) to man the Warworld's cannons for space piracy.Stranglehold joined Bludgeon's forces in raining destruction on Earth, hoping to draw out Optimus Prime and the Autobots. The carnage was interrupted when Megatron arrived and challenged Bludgeon for leadership of the Decepticons and obliterated his usurper utterly in single combat.
Stranglehold realigned his loyalties to serve Megatron, while Bludgeon's decapitated head went on to serve as a warning to other potential supplanters while mounted on a wall.Stranglehold was later ordered by the revamped Megatron to attack 's troops, which resulted in the Pretender being reduced to a puddle of by acid bombs.Classics. Skullgrin wishes he could grow a mustache.Some time later, Stranglehold shaved his beard, leaving only a mustache, and had joined on Earth.
He and Octopunch were present when Gigatron's team attacked the Autobots' headquarters for their hidden reserves.Stranglehold immediately grew the rest of his beard back. While observing Ironworks with Gigatron and the rest of his troops from afar, they received word from that strange Transformers from another dimension had invaded the Autobot base. Gigatron decided the time was ripe to make another play for the Rarified Energon while the Autobots were distracted, and the Decepticons moved in. However, they discovered that Ironworks was under siege from extradimensional evil Autobots, and that just would not do. Stranglehold and the other Decepticons did their best to subdue these would-be conquerors.
Ultimately, their efforts were mostly for naught. Earth was cast into the invaders' dimension as their entire native universe was destroyed.A heroic tried to smooth things over with a poem.Along with the humans and Autobot Pretenders of his dimension, Strangehold was transported over to 's Earth. Several years later, the allied Autobots and humans were attempting to relax after the resolution of the crisis, only to spot Strangehold on television as a wrestler.Regeneration One. 'Something's the matter. Something sinister and something grotesque. And what's worse is that it's going on right here under my very nose.' 'Sir, your moustache is lovely.'
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Stranglehold remained a member of 's forces twenty-one years after the battle of, and helped eradicate the inhabitants of. He was still at Bludgeon's side aboard the as the Decepticon leader unleashed his on 's Autobots.
After the Chaos War, Stranglehold was one of the Decepticons who started rioting on the streets of Cybertron in celebration of 's return.Transformers vs. JoeStranglehold and other Pretenders were the result of the Decepticons reverse-engineering human anatomy. He and two others of his kind encountered a small group of while out on patrol, and tried to gun them down. Games Transformers LegendsStranglehold was among a group of Decepticons who joined a time-displaced in attacking the fused-together and, but were fought off by some Autobots.Angry Birds Transformers.
Admit it, you kinda want this as a toy, don't you.Stranglehold is an oddity, being a reskin of and only available as an 'Accessory' character for the rather than the. On top of all that, he was originally called ' when he was first added to the Accessory roster (despite having Stranglehold colors), but was quickly renamed a few updates later.When equipped, he gives an increase to his partner's attack damage. This bonus can be increased with level upgrades, won from random-prize Crates or in the 's Tower' mini-game.He can be unlocked by purchasing him with Gems in the Barracks, with Tokens during specific, or won from Crates and 's Tower. AutobirdRarityBody PartGem CostBase EffectNotesRareBody300+10% DamageRareArms300+10% DamageTransformers: Earth WarsBludgeon and Octopunch mentioned Stranglehold as a comrade from their days as the Mayhem Attack Squad. Toys Generation 1.
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