WWE Smackdown: Shut your Mouth features even more World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars, including Hollywood Hulk Hogan, Stacy Keibler, DDP, Ric Flair, the nWo, and many more. The in-depth story mode has multiple character paths and, for the first time, players will have the option to enter Superstars into a World Wrestling Entertainment draft pool. There are a variety of backstage areas modelled after Madison Square Garden and more than fourteen other arenas, including Backlash, Vengeance and Unforgiven. The thousands of animations include Superstar signature moves with double and triple team moves. The improved Create-a-Wrestler Mode enables players to create the ultimate wrestler with a dynamic layer system and a new thumbnail system allowing even more CAW options. An expanded partner system allows players to take control of their tag team counterparts.