Now go—unleash the pain. Have a different experience with the 89% save? Found a better version? Drop a comment on the PCSX2 Reddit forum. Last updated: May 2026.
| Category | Status | |----------|--------| | (including Vince McMahon, Undertaker '03, Brock Lesnar with both attires) | ✅ Unlocked | | All 22 Arenas (including the hidden "WrestleMania X8" arena) | ✅ Unlocked | | All 6 Championships (WWE, World Heavyweight, WCW, Hardcore, Cruiserweight, WWE Tag Team) | ✅ Unlocked | | All Moves & Fighting Styles | ✅ Unlocked | | Create-A-Wrestler Parts (Hats, masks, tattoos, entrance attires) | 98% Unlocked | | Hall of Fame Videos | 75% Unlocked | | Season Mode Branches (Brand new, ready to play with any wrestler) | ✅ Active | | Cheats/Shop Points | 999,999+ SP | Now go—unleash the pain
Introduction: The Holy Grail for Wrestling Emulation Fans For nearly two decades, WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain (HCTP) has remained the gold standard of wrestling video games. Released in 2003 for the PlayStation 2, its deep roster, punishing stamina system, and season mode branching narratives keep it alive today—not on original hardware, but on the PCSX2 emulator . Drop a comment on the PCSX2 Reddit forum
However, unlocking everything in HCTP is a monumental grind. We are talking about 50+ wrestlers, dozens of arenas, legendary belts like the and WCW World Heavyweight Championship , and hundreds of CAW (Create-A-Wrestler) parts. Here Comes the Pain (HCTP) has remained the
Enter the solution: the memory card file. Specifically, the "89% work" save file that has become legendary in emulation circles.
Once installed, immediately make a second copy of the Mcd001.ps2 file. Label it HCTP_89_Base.ps2 and keep it read-only. That way, if you accidentally save over it, you can restore the perfect 89% state in seconds.
Whether you are playing on a gaming PC, a Steam Deck, or an Android tablet, the 89% save is the definitive way to experience Here Comes the Pain in 2026 and beyond.