When Visual Concepts and 2K Sports release WWE 2K22 on March 11, it’s comeback season for the series.
Since WWE 2K20’s launch in October 2019 with a slew of difficulties, this is the first release in the WWE franchise. After a break of a year or so, the show has undergone a major transformation, much like WWE itself.
Only one thing is the same: different editions and anticipated DLC packs are still available.
The season pass for this year’s game includes five DLC packs. Additional Superstars will be added to the roster for each. Machine Gun Kelly, who has been heavily involved with the game’s soundtrack, will be one of the first to be announced.
Other packs will include NXT 2.0 stars like Bron Breakker, according to Michael Straw of Sports Gamers Online.
If you preorder the nWo 4-Life Edition or Deluxe Edition of the game, you get a season pass that includes all five DLC packs. Premium editions will also get early access on March 8th for those who choose to purchase them instead of the normal version.
As a bonus, the nWo 4-Life Edition also contains the Undertaker Immortal Pack and the Starrcade ‘96 Rey Mysterio pack, as well as a few more themed venues.
The game’s cover features Rey Mysterio himself. In the last few months, the WWE roster has experienced some significant changes as a result of more than 80 cuts and releases.
Even though the whole roster is available on the game’s official website, below are some of the most prominent players with the highest user ratings:
- AJ Styles: 91
- Becky Lynch: 92
- Braun Strowman: 90
- Brock Lesnar: 94
- Demon Finn Balor: 90
- Hollywood Hogan (nWo 4-Life Edition): 92
- John Cena: 92
Those considering joining the team should be aware that former employee Strowman appears to be on the roster despite his departure from the firm.
Additionally, the WWE 2K YouTube account has spent some time revealing some of the rosters:
No matter how the lineup evolves after release, 2K22 is poised for a strong comeback because of the extra time off and the increased capability of next-generation systems.
A developer’s deep dive into the game’s gameplay revealed a slew of new details about its “reworked gameplay system”:
Notable changes include the elimination of clunky controls and the introduction of a combo system that may bring back memories of classic 2D fighting games for some players.
In addition, blocking, evading, and breakers will be included in the combat. If both players click the same strike button, it will result in a stalemate instead of arbitrarily (if not unfairly) determining the winner. As seen in the video, these additional components make gaming more diversified and natural—and it’s a treat for both players and spectators alike!
It’s no secret that wrestling fans have been clamoring for the return of MyGM, a feature that was last seen in a 2K wrestling game in 2007.
The ability to manage rosters and entire shows while receiving feedback in the form of audience reaction—in the arena and via television ratings—seems to offer a can’t-miss gameplay loop, but it will take a significant investment to see if this feature matches the fond memories players have of the mode.
On paper, WWE 2K22 appears to be able to live up to the anticipation that has surrounded the game since its release.
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FULL WWE 2K22 ROSTER LIST RATINGS PLUS DLC AND UNLOCKABLES
More wrestlers are available in WWE 2K22 via unlockables and downloadable content, which has been disclosed.
For wrestling and E gamers, there’s a lot to look forward to. A triumphant comeback for General Manager mode, 50+ hours of career mode in MyRise, and a celebration of Rey Mysterio’s Hall of Fame career await you in WWE 2K18.
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FULL WWE 2K22 ROSTER LIST AND RATINGS
Below is the official full WWE 2K22 roster list and ratings:
- AJ Styles: 91
- Akira Tozawa: 75
- Alexa Bliss: 84
- Alexander Wolfe: 77
- André the Giant: 88
- Angel Garza: 79
- Angelo Dawkins: 80
- Apollo Crews: 81
- Ariya Daivari: 70
- Asuka: 90
- Austin Theory: 80
- Batista: 88
- Bayley: 88
- Becky Lynch: 92
- Beth Phoenix: 87
- Bianca Belair: 87
- Big Boss Man: 81
- Big E: 87
- Billie Kay: 77
- Bobby Lashley: 91
- Booker T: 88
- Braun Strowman: 90
- Bret “The Hitman” Hart: 91
- Brock Lesnar: 94
- Cameron Grimes: 79
- Candice LeRae: 77
- Carmella: 79
- Cedric Alexander: 76
- Cesaro: 84
- Chad Gable: 76
- Charlotte Flair: 90
- Chyna: 87
- Dakota Kai: 79
- Damian Priest: 84
- Dana Brooke: 74
- Danny Burch: 77
- Demon Finn Bálor: 90
- Dexter Lumis: 79
- Diesel: 87
- Dolph Ziggler: 82
- Dominik Mysterio: 79
- Drew Gulak: 79
- Drew McIntyre: 91
- Eddie Guerrero: 90
- Edge: 91
- Elias: 75
- Ember Moon: 81
- Eric Bischoff (nWo 4-Life Edition): 69
- Erik: 80
- Faarooq: 88
- Fabian Aichner: 80
- Fandango: 77
- Finn Bálor: 87
- Goldberg: 88
- Gran Metalik: 79
- Happy Corbin: 81
- Hollywood Hogan (nWo 4-Life Edition): 92
- Hulk Hogan: 91
- Humberto Carrillo: 77
- Io Shirai: 82
- Isaiah “Swerve” Scott: 80
- Ivar: 81
- Jake “The Snake” Roberts: 85
- JBL: 88
- Jeff Hardy: 85
- Jerry “The King” Lawler: 86
- Jey Uso: 85
- Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart: 86
- Jimmy Uso: 85
- Jinder Mahal: 77
- Joaquin Wilde: 79
- John Cena: 92
- John Morrison: 80
- Johnny Gargano: 82
- Jordan Devlin: 79
- Kalisto: 74
- Kane: 82
- Karrion Kross: 84
- Kay Lee Ray: 81
- Keith Lee: 80
- Kevin Nash (nWo 4-Life Edition): 90
- Kevin Owens: 85
- Kofi Kingston: 88
- Kushida: 79
- Kyle O’Reilly: 81
- Lacey Evans: 81
- Lana: 71
- Lince Dorado: 75
- Liv Morgan: 77
- MACE: 76
- ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage: 88
- Mandy Rose: 80
- Mansoor: 80
- Marcel Barthel: 79
- Maryse: 79
- Mia Yim: 79
- Mickie James: 81
- “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase: 85
- Montez Ford: 82
- Mr. McMahon: 76
- Murphy: 77
- Mustafa Ali: 77
- MVP: 80
- Naomi: 79
- Natalya: 84
- Nia Jax: 82
- Nikki A.S.H.: 82
- Oney Lorcan: 76
- Otis: 77
- Papa Shango: 79
- Pete Dunne: 81
- Peyton Royce: 79
- R-Truth: 77
- Randy Orton: 88
- Raquel González: 81
- Raul Mendoza: 79
- Razor Ramon: 84
- RECKONING: 76
- Rey Mysterio: 90
- Rhea Ripley: 86
- Ric Flair: 88
- Ricochet: 82
- Riddle: 85
- Road Dogg Jesse James: 85
- Robert Roode: 81
- Roderick Strong: 80
- Roman Reigns: 95
- Rowdy Roddy Piper: 85
- Sami Zayn: 80
- Samoa Joe: 86
- Santos Escobar: 81
- Sasha Banks: 88
- Scott Hall (nWo 4-Life Edition): 90
- Seth Rollins: 91
- Shane McMahon: 79
- Shawn Michaels: 88
- Shayna Baszler: 84
- Sheamus: 85
- Shelton Benjamin: 81
- Shinsuke Nakamura: 88
- Shotzi: 77
- SLAPJACK: 71
- ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin: 92
- Sonya Deville: 77
- Stephanie McMahon: 77
- Syxx (nWo 4-Life Edition): 88
- T-BAR: 76
- Tamina: 75
- Tegan Nox: 79
- The Brian Kendrick: 74
- The Miz: 86
- The Rock: 93
- Timothy Thatcher: 80
- Titus O’Neil: 76
- Tommaso Ciampa: 84
- Toni Storm: 80
- Trent Seven: 77
- Triple H: 91
- Trish Stratus: 88
- Tucker: 71
- Tyler Bate: 82
- Tyler Breeze: 77
- Ultimate Warrior: 88
- Undertaker: 90Ministry of Darkness (Undertaker Immortal Pack): 93
- Phantom Mask (Undertaker Immortal Pack): 88
- Boneyard Match (Undertaker Immortal Pack): 91
- WALTER: 86
- William Regal: 85
- X-Pac: 85
- Xavier Woods: 86
These are all the wrestlers and ratings included on the game’s website but there are even more unlockables included in the game.
WWE 2K22 Trailer:-
UNLOCKABLES
Below is a list of known unlockables for the Rey Mysterio showcase:
- Dolph Ziggler – 2009
- Kane – 2008
- Rey Mysterio – 2005 – 84
- Rey Mysterio – 2006 – 87
- Rey Mysterio – 2008 – 86
- Rey Mysterio – 2009 – 88
- Rey Mysterio – 2009 December – 87
- Rey Mysteryio – 2011 – 88
We don’t know how many of the whole lineup of unlockables require you to complete Showcase mode, so we’ll have to wait and see.
WWE 2K22 DLC
The WWE 2K22 DLC wrestlers for day one are as follows:
- Undertaker Lord of Darkness (pre-order any edition)
- Phantom Mask Undertaker (pre-order any edition)
- Wrestlemania 35 Undertaker (pre-order any edition)
- Rey Mysterio 96 Starrcade (PS5 and Xbox Series X only)
- Hollywood Hogan (NWO edition)
- Syxx (NWO edition)
- Scott Hall (NWO edition)
- Eric Bischoff (NWO edition)
- Kevin Nash (NWO edition)
Additionally, the Season Pass will include five additional content packs in addition to the aforementioned freebies. We only knew Machine Gun Kelly as a wrestler after his debut.
But Ronda Rousey is rumored to be part of WWE’s post-launch strategy.