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As he burns a path through WWE in an effort to claim world championship gold and fulfill his destiny, “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes will be featured on the Standard Edition cover. Multi-time champions and Women’s Royal Rumble winners Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley share the Deluxe Edition cover, marking the first time in history two women have graced a dedicated WWE 2K cover, while the Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition cover features original artwork celebrating the most iconic Superstars and Legends in WrestleMania history, including The Rock, The Undertaker, Hulk Hogan, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, and more.

Release Date
March 5, 2024 (Early Access)
March 8, 2024

Pre-Order Bonus
Billy Graham
Cody Rhodes (Undashing)
Dusty Rhodes '76
Stardust

New Match Types
Ambulance Match
Casket Match
Gauntlet Match
Special Guest Referee

WWE 2K24 Roster

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Andre The Giant
Asuka
Austin Theory
Batista
Becky Lynch
Bianca Belair
Bobby Heenan (Manager)
Bret Hart
Brock Lesnar
Bron Breakker
Carmelo Hayes
Charlotte Flair
Charlotte Flair (WM33 - 40WM)
Chyna
Cody Rhodes
Cody Rhodes (Undashing)
Cora Jade
Damien Priest
Dominik Mysterio
Drew McIntyre
Dusty Rhodes ('76)
Gigi Dolin
Hulk Hogan
John Cena
Karrion Kross
Kevin Nash
Kevin Owens
Kogi Kingston
Kurt Angle
LA Knight
Macho King Randy Savage (WM6 - 40WM)
Macho Man Randy Savage
Michin Mia Yim
Randy Orton
Razor Ramon
Rey Mysterio
Rey Mysterio (WM22 - 40WM)
Rhea Ripley
Rhea Ripley (WM36 - 40WM)
Roman Reigns
Shawn Michaels
Solo Sikoa
Stardust
Steve Austin
Superstar Billy Graham
The Miz
The Rock
Triple H
Triple H (WM30 - 40WM)
Trish Stratus
Tyler Breeze
Undertaker
Undertaker '98
Xavier Woods
Yokozuna
Zoey Stark

WWE 2K24 features several hallmarks of the franchise, as well some new additions and twists on fan favorites:

2K Showcase…of the Immortals: For 40 years, WrestleMania has captivated millions of fans around the globe as WWE Superstars became Legends and spectacular moments - from Hulk Hogan slamming Andre the Giant, to “Mr. WrestleMania” Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker putting on a match for the ages, and many more - cemented WWE Hall of Fame legacies. “The Grandest Stage of Them All,” has drawn earth-shaking roars from 100,000+ in attendance, as the biggest icons in WWE made history, and left every drop of blood, sweat and tears in the squared circle. 40 years in the making, the WWE 2K24 Showcase…of the Immortals puts players in control, playing through the most iconic moments in WrestleMania history as 2K’s distinctive Slingshot Tech seamlessly morphs gameplay to live-action footage and back again for the most immersive WrestleMania video game experience to date. A host of unlockable content adds challenge and replay value to this historical experience.

Iconic Roster: WWE 2K24 boasts a star-studded roster featuring WWE Legends including “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Undertaker, and Andre the Giant, alongside current WWE Superstars including “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, Bianca Belair, John Cena, Rhea Ripley, and Roman Reigns, whose larger-than-life entrances and signature moves are heightened by ultra-realistic graphics.
New Match Types and Improvements on Existing Match Types: Players asked, and WWE 2K24delivers, with four new, chaotic match types: Special Guest Referee, Ambulance Match, Casket Match, and Gauntlet Match. In addition, the Backstage Brawl now features 4-player support and new interactive environmental elements - including a working elevator, breakable control room glass, and a vending machine with throwable sodas - while the Royal Rumble now offers support for eight online players in 30-Superstar online matches. All of the familiar WWE 2K match types, such as WarGames, Extreme Rules, TLC, Submission, Hell in a Cell, and many more also return. More details on each new match type will be shared soon.

Gameplay Upgrades: WWE 2K24 features improvements to gameplay throughout, including Super Finishers, the Trading Blows mini-game, top rope dive onto a group of opponents outside the ring, double title matches, new Paybacks and much more. New weapon types, including trash cans, guitars and microphones, plus the ability to throw weapons, allow players to bring the pain. Also, seven real WWE referees are featured to add to the immersive experience.

MyGM: The popular WWE brand management simulation continues to expand with new GMs and brands to choose from, more match types, more Dramas, more Championships, talent scouts, Superstar trading between brands, Superstar contract management and the new Superstar Journey, which allows Superstars to earn XP, train and level up to gain new benefits after participating in matches.

MyFACTION: The team-building mode in which players collect, manage, and upgrade an array of WWE Superstars and Legends to create their ultimate four-person factions returns with a new direct purchase card market and updated multiplayer experience. Players can now compete in ranked online QuickPlay with unique rewards and seasonal leaderboards, challenge themselves with Weekly Towers, and take on a revamped Faction Wars 2.0, featuring more real-world factions, more 4v4 match types, a Faction Wars specific reward shop and more. New themed card packs and goals will continue to roll out regularly throughout the year with seasonal content refreshes.**

MyRISE: In WWE 2K’s unique career mode experience, two new storylines - Undisputed (men’s) and Unleashed (women’s) - put players in control of custom created Superstars looking to make a name for themselves and cement their legacies in WWE history. Featuring Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, Mick Foley and others performing MyRISE voiceover for the first time, alongside other Superstars and Legends, expanded rewards, original MyRISE characters and unlockables carrying-over into other game modes, and new environments, MyRISE is more impactful on the overall WWE 2K experience than ever before.

Universe: The ultimate WWE Universe sandbox that puts players in charge of Superstar rosters, feuds, champions, weekly shows, and Premium Live Events now features expanded Rivalry actions, including run-ins, Money in the Bank cash-ins, scenarios and brawls, as well as new cutscenes, Special Guest Referee support, Double Title Matches and a Loser Leaves Town stipulation.

Creation Suite: The crown jewel of the WWE 2K franchise, the best-in-class, most detailed and robust creation suite returns with all-new support for Create-A-Referee and Create-A-Sign, as well as new parts and animations to design custom Superstars, GMs, arenas, entrances, move sets, championships and more.

So what new faces can we expect to see in this edition?

My guess

Bronco Nima
Brooks Jensen
Carlito
Channing Lorenzo
Charlie Dempsey
Dragon Lee
Duke Hudson
Eddy Thorpe
Edris Enofe
Elektra Lopez
Fallon Henley
Gable Stevenson
Hank Walker
Jakara Jackson
Joe Coffey
Josh Briggs
Kianna James
Lash Legend
Lola Vice
Lucien Prince
Lyra Valkyria
Malik Blade
Mark Coffey
Oro Mensah
Tank Ledger
Thea Hail
Von Wagner (returning)
Wolfgang

Usually the cut-off date is around SummerSlam, I wonder if they can scrape Punk in there and if they do, release him as DLC?

2K Showcase of the Immortals
40 years of WrestleMania

List of Showcase Matches

Hulk Hogan vs. Andre The Giant
WWF World Heavyweight Championship
WWF WrestleMania III - March 29, 1987

Razor Ramon vs. Shawn Michaels
Ladder Match - Intercontinental Championship
WWF WrestleMania X - March 23, 1997

Bret Hart vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin
Submission Match
WWF WrestleMania 13 - March 23, 1997

The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels
WWE WrestleMania 25 - April 5, 2009

Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes
WWE Undisputed Universal Championship
WWE WrestleMania 39 - April 2, 2023

More to Come

I finally got around, to updating the opening post, with the confirmed roster, and will continue to do so, as more talent is announced.

Bold = said wrestler not being in last year's game (according to Smackdown Hotel).

Also, it's my understanding, that the game will have over 200 WWE Superstars and Legends, there have only been 57 announced so far.

The Season Pass was just announced, there's a bunch of MyFaction content, but I'll just focus on the new stars

DLC 1: ECW Punk Pack - May 15th
CM Punk
The Dudley Boyz
Sandman
Terry Funk

DLC 2: Post Malone & Friends - June 26th
Post Malone
Sensational Sherri
The Headbangers
Honky Tonk Man
Jimmy Hart (Manager)

DLC 3: Pat McAfee Pack - July 24th
Pat McAfee
Playable Co-Hosts (TBA)

DLC 4: Global Superstars Pack - September 20th
Jade Cargill
Nia Jax
Michelle McCool
Carlito
Kairi Sane
Lyra Valkyria
Dragon Lee

DLC 5: WCW Pack - November 13th
Diamond Dallas Page
Iron Sheik
Mr. Perfect
Great Muta

Lex Luger

So for me the big news is CM Punk and all the superstars in DLC 4. It's going to be a long wait and you'll only have half a year to play as them, but something is always better than nothing. This is also where DLC can be cool because the likes of Kairi, Jade and Punk would have missed that initial cut-off, so throwing them in later justifies the up-sell.

On the legends, it's cool to see The Great Muta make his debut in the series. He's one of those guys that if you ever released a WCW game, he'd have to be there despite not being an active member of the roster. He's got a great look and a move-set that lends itself well to video games, so that's a good inclusion. I'm just digging through SmackDown Hotel profiles and I believe this is the Sandman's first WWE game since SVR 08, this is the Headbangers debut, Terry Funk hasn't appeared since WWE '13 as DLC, Sheiky hasn't been in a game since WWE '16 and I believe this could be the first time Sensational Sherri has ever been a playable character.

Let's see how I did:

Bronco Nima
Brooks Jensen
Carlito
Channing Lorenzo
Charlie Dempsey
Dragon Lee
Duke Hudson
Eddy Thorpe
Edris Enofe
Elektra Lopez
Fallon Henley
Gable Stevenson
Hank Walker
Jakara Jackson
Joe Coffey
Josh Briggs
Kianna James
Lash Legend
Lola Vice
Lucien Prince
Lyra Valkyria
Malik Blade
Mark Coffey
Oro Mensah
Tank Ledger
Thea Hail
Von Wagner (returning)

Wolfgang

It's going to be a tough sell for Blindy.

I did forget some main rosters acts like Bronson Reed, Chelsea Green, Isla Dawn, Maxxine Dupri, Sanga & Tegan Nox so that would have bumped a few of those NXT acts off. I am surprised that Kianna & Von didn't make it though.

Confining all the female DLC characters to one pack near the end is absolutely lame. Usually I pick up the newest installment within the first week or two, but I might just wait until September now.

Edit: Forgot about Sensational Sherri, hopefully the Pat pack will have a female talent or two as well (but I'm not optimistic about that). Like I said, I'll probably end up waiting until September at this point.

So I just saw who was in the Pat Pack... what a fucking waste of a DLC pack. I'm sorry but if I wanted to play as a bunch of NFL players, I would buy Madden, not a WWE 2K game. I'm not sure what/who I was expecting, but it absolutely wasn't that. Like, this is legit the first DLC pack I can remember, where there isn't a single person in it, that I want to play as.

A.J. Hawk
Boston Conner
Darius Butler
Pat McAfee
TY Schmitt

I actually like McAfee, I find him to be a breath of fresh air on commentary, but this def sours me on the guy (not that it makes a difference as he laughs his way to the bank).

Did you play both myrises? I am not sure if due to Edge and Lesnar but women one felt noticeable longer.

No matter how many times I try, I can’t get the Rude Awakening to work against Ultimate Warrior in showcase and he makes me do the j-o-b
(PS5)

Played through the Bret Hart/Steve Austin match at WM13 and they have Stone Cold tap at the end, blasphemy.

Now I’m up to the Eddie VS angle match at WM20

No one told me they gave him PERC ANGLE stats,
Only have a 33 1/3 chance of getting the three amigos to come out only
to get tapped out by the second ankle lock once my resilience runs out.