WWE 2K25: Netlfix edition is now available for fans to pre-order.
For the first-time ever since 2015, WWE 2K series is again coming to mobile devices for players and fans to play. WWE 2K25 Netflix edition is now inching closer to its release date and will be available to those with an active Netflix subscription. Almost a year later since its announcement, recently it was officially announced that the pro-wrestling video game is now available to pre-order on Apple’s App Store & Google’s Play Store.
The news was shared on Netflix Games’ social media platform alongside a brief gameplay trailer video. As per the App store listing, WWE 2K25: Netflix edition is expected to release on Wednesday, November 19th, 2025.
More details on WWE 2K25: Netflix edition
The mobile edition WWE 2K25 will be limited than the full game available on PC and gaming consoles. A part of the limitations will be visible in the roster size, in-game features, creative suite, match types, and much more.
Interestingly, a career mode unique to this version of the game will also be present where players can take control of a superstar of their choice and complete a series of matches to increase stats and ratings.
Recently, Take-Two revealed that WWE 2K26 will also release in Q4 in 2026.
According to Paul Heyman, the video game industry has reached its final form.
The WWE 2K25 game released a new DLC pack on Wednesday featuring Bull Nakano, Penta, KSI (wearing a Prime bottle), Jordynne Grace, and ECW legend New Jack. Heyman spoke to Metro about New Jack’s inclusion in the game, calling it a “moment of completion in the video game industry.”
“This is a moment of completion in the entire video game industry,” Heyman said.
“You cannot deny New Jack’s influence in sports entertainment/pro wrestling culture, nor should you deny his influence on video games.”
“‘Most of the people that are writing the codes that then become the video games were ECW or WWE fans,’ he added before expressing that New Jack likely influenced the developers of the hit GTA franchise.
“And I mean, are you telling me that those who make Grand Theft Autoweren’t influenced by New Jack? Come on!”
New Jack’s character in the video game will bring a shopping cart full of weapons to the ring with him, just as his real life counterpart did. His theme music will also play throughout his matches, as it did while he was in ECW.
“What a fantastic idea to pay tribute to someone that has been such an influence on not only the culture of pro wrestling, but on the culture of video games, because of the influence that we’ve had on those who write the games.“
WWE 2K25 also released on the Nintendo Switch 2 on Wednesday. The next WWE 2K25 DLC pack to release will be on September 17. The Attitude Era pack will consist of Road Dogg, Billy Gunn, Victoria, Mark Henry, and D’Lo Brown.
Heyman’s full interview with Metro is available here.
The new issue of the Wrestling Observer is up on the site right now:
Jon Jones announces his retirement, a look back at a remarkable career inside the cage and a story of problems and controversy outside the cage. We look at his background, details on his latest arrest, and thoughts by others.
Preview to Night of Champions, the stories and the direction
Who is Aaron Wolf and why he’s starting his career under more pressure than almost anyone in recent history, his background as a fan, and as an Olympic gold medalist and world champion in judo.
A look at All In Texas and the largest attendance and biggest grossing non-WWE PPV shows in history. What milestones has the show already broken with two weeks out, and what’s the final milestone that it’s touchy if it can break. We look at money adjusted for inflation and AEW’s former biggest shows as well as big shows from Crockett, WCW and the 114 year milestone.
A look at the combined CMLL, AEW, NJPW and RevPro Fantastica Mania at Arena Mexico on Friday. We look at moves CMLL should make to take advantage of its new exposure, popularity and position in the wrestling ecosystem, the big tag team main event and the future booking direction.
The most detailed look at the television ratings for pro wrestling and MMA this past week, including how segments did, demos, did and comparisons to one year ago.
A detailed look and discussion of how Raw on Netflix is doing and on AEW Dynamite on MAX.
More on CMLL’s big week at its other arenas
Next CMLL tournament
AAA booking direction and when WWE takes over the booking and state of current angles
One of the best matches of the year took place on Saturday
Dragon Gate has its biggest event of the year
Lots of G-1 updates
Jun Kasai vs. Desperado looked at
Sabu funeral
Tom Lawlor physical issues discussed in detail
Ronda Rousey physical issues discussed as well
Real American Freestyle early ticket advance
Tetsuya Naito back in action and new name of his faction
Mistico and MJF angle in MLW
More on many AEW and WWE stars health updates
Which company has a higher injury rate by percentage, AEW or WWE, with the actual stats.
AEW ratings comparison between the end of 2024 and the current MAX era
Mortos on wrestling at Arena Mexico after 15 years
Update on AEW performers who aren’t being used
More on the Cung Le lawsuit settlement
Dana White goes into promoting boxing and BJJ
Internet personality arrested for threatening Joe Rogan
Crazy story about Sedriques Dumas and UFC signing him to fight this week and how bad a look that was, and the fight falling apart
Why the UFC main event this week is so big
Update on Ben Askren nd B Penn
Update on Janel Grant lawsuit against Vince McMahon and TKO
How another sport’s move from TV to streaming compares with Raw and what we can learn from it as it relates to Raw
Boxing legend and former MMA champion both talk performing in WWE
Thoughts on Cody Rhodes saying his babyface run is almost over
WWE star doing a record album as a tribute to 1990s All Japan Pro Wrestling
Triple H on social media talked about receiving a statue from the Saudi Arabian government: “A Symbol of Strength, Honor, and Partnership. 1 of 200. Crafted and lined in 24 carat gold. This handcrafted falcon statue is more than just a gift, it is a tribute to a shared journey of excellence, friendship, partnership, and the powerful cultural bridge we continue to build together. In Saudi culture, the falcon represents vision, courage, and prestige. Thank you for the honor @Turki_alalshikh and the @GEA_SA.”
A trailer was released today confirming WWE 2K25 will release on the Switch 2 on July 23. Physical releases will contain a digital download code in a box.
According to the Nintendo eShop listing, KSI will be part of the upcoming Fearless DLC pack. He will be wearing a Prime Energy bottle outfit.
Big E reacted to The New Day losing the World Tag Team titles on social media.
Ospreay reflected on his 2025 so far: “Halfway through 2025. This is flight number 68 this year. Time I have spent on an aeroplane totals to; 397 hours 22 minutes. Everyday I’m super grateful to be living this life and performing for the greatest wrestling fans in the world. Thank you @AEW.”
JCW has released a documentary hyping the upcoming Mara Sade (Jakara Jackson) vs. Masha Slamovich match for the JCW Championship.
Syuri announced she is taking a break from Stardom, releasing the following statement: “I have been wrestling for 17 years. I thought about it long and hard, but I have decided to take a break from #STARDOM. I will train overseas and level up my game even more. My loss to Sareee was really frustrating. I won’t go out like this. I want to hold the IWGP again. That’s why I made this decision. I’m sorry to everyone who was looking forward to my appearances in the ring. I will be back in a STARDOM ring one day.”
AEW heads to Arena Mexico, reaction of talent, background and key facts about Arena Mexico and wrestling history, the rise, fall and comeback of Mistico, the quadruple crown of wrestlers and even announcers and full coverage of the Tuesday and Wednesday night shows as well as this past Friday’s show.
Where New Japan stands today with its reset at Dominion, full coverage of the show, plus news ands thoughts regarding the G-1 Climax tournament
WWE preparing many major shows over the next few weeks
Coverage of TripleMania Regia
Vince McMahon, Linda McMahon and TKO make arguments to get out of the ringboys lawsuit and what statements made by McMahon and Gorilla Monsoon more than 30 years don’t look good regarding this case
A look at U.K. women’s wrestling pioneer and Scottish Hall of Famer Rusty Blair.
The most detailed look at the ratings of all the major shows
CMLL’s biggest show of the year announced
Konnan praises Corey Graves
A new television milestone reached this past month and an explanation of what it means
The U.S. team going to the world championships in Croatia
Hogan & Bischoff RAF promotion announces debut show and a very bad sign regarding their actual interest
Notes on two of the best attended indie shows of the year on the same night
El Hijo del Santo’s last match in Mexico as scheduled today
AEW women stars working in Europe
Advanced ticket sales for WWE, AEW and TNA shows
Tony Khan does interview, gets criticized regarding how he presented the info
More on Dana White and Nick Khan’s boxing project with Turki Alalshikh
What is the value of the UFC PPV shows?
Aaron Pico vs. Moovsar Evloev and what that says about UFC’s intentions
Reports on Vince McMahon getting back involved and what is and isn’t viable
Realities of AEW TV rating year-to-year
Gunther vs. Goldberg notes
Goldberg talks about why he’s coming back
Michelle McCool talks saving Undertaker’s life twice
Liv Morgan’s injury and changes that have to be made
In an interview with Fightful, Abyss reiterated that he doesn’t plan on wrestling again and is focused on being a producer for WWE: “To answer quite frankly, I’m done. Physically, I don’t have plans on wrestling again. Never say never, but I don’t see it in the cards, nor do I want it in the cards. I’m so happy with what I’m doing and the challenge that being a producer presents to me every day there. I’m so focused on that and being the best producer I can be. I had a great career with no regrets. Nothing I would have changed. It was time to move on and fortunately, I was lucky enough to be presented the opportunity to be a producer for the biggest and best wrestling company in the world. That, to me, was something that I never saw coming. I never thought that was going to be a possibility, just like I never thought this video game participation would be a possibility. That’s what I’m focused on now. Being the best producer I can be and contributing to the business that way.”
King Vikingo & El Hijo del Vikingo vs. Alberto El Patron and El Mesias has been added to AAA Verano de Escandalo on July 11.
WWE Vault posted a thank you note to subscribers as the channel now has two million subscribers and 1 billion views. It has asked fans to continue sending in recommendations and requests.
In terms of specific requests, the note said that they have not found footage of Hulk Hogan on Jake Roberts’ Snake Pit or Owen Hart vs. Kurt Angle, more Omni house shows are coming, Mistico vs. Dean Malenko “didn’t happen,” and they have WCW Cyber Ring footage that is “mostly on green screen.”
Chris Ridgeway announced that he has a hairline fracture, tear, and sprain in his neck and as a result will be out “for a while.”
The upcoming Tokyo Joshi Pro events in Texas will be streamed on Wrestle Universe for free as part of the company testing live streaming from overseas.
Moose is now recognized as the second longest reigning X Division champion of all time at 223 days. Austin Aries currently holds the record at 298 days.
The Indiana Pacers star appeared on Raw to make the announcement. He will be part of the Dunk & Destruction DLC pack that will be released on June 25 along with two other NBA stars that have yet to be announced. The Great Khali and Abyss will round out the pack.
BREAKING: Tyrese Haliburton is coming to WWE 2K25 later this year!
The Pacers are set to face the New York Knicks in this year’s NBA playoffs. The two teams previously met in last year’s playoffs with the Pacers ultimately winning the semifinals. In his interview with Michael Cole and Pat McAfee, Haliburtion compared the rivalry between the two teams to the feud between The Rock and Steve Austin in the 1990s.
Three more DLC packs are slated for release during the course of 2025 featuring stars such as New Jack, Bull Nakano, Penta, Jordynne Grace, D’Lo Brown, Billy Gunn, Jesse Ventura, Sid Justice, and more.
Since the soft reboot of sorts for 2K Games and Visual Concepts’ WWE 2K series with WWE 2K22, the perennial WWE franchise has seen its share of improvements each year. Last year’s 2K24 was arguably the best of the recent games, and now this year’s installment looks to take that crown with gusto. I can safely say that WWE 2K25 does that with relative ease, although there is a rather large Island-shaped elephant in the room that does need to be addressed.
Gameplay-wise, WWE 2K25 retains the controls that have been the mainstay of the franchise since its reboot and refines them with some small additions like the return of chain wrestling sequences at the start of matches and high-risk maneuvers from the barricade. An overhaul of the ladder match minigame and ladder finishers also help make that match feel a bit more exciting than in previous years. Small quality of life additions such as the ability to disable Instant Recoveries, Possum Attacks, Quick Escapes, and Possum Pins are also very much welcomed.
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WWE 2K25 features a roster of nearly 300 wrestlers, which include unlockables from Showcase and MyRise mode. The roster spans generations, from current stars like Seth Rollins and Bianca Belair, legends of the past such as the Wild Samoans and Andre the Giant, and the future stars of tomorrow like Je’Von Evans and Sol Ruca. Of course, there’s future DLC packs that’ll add more to this already massive roster, with Giulia, Stephanie Vaquer, the Motor City Machine Guns, TNA’s Abyss, and even New Jack all teased for future release.
One of the most-requested features for many years has been intergender matches, and this year’s WWE title delivers on that front in spades. Women wrestlers can now mix it up in nearly every match against male opponents with impunity, and it should give would-be bookers a lot more freedom in building the dream matches they’ve always wanted. Want to finally have Rhea Ripley get her revenge on Dominik Mysterio in a No Holds Barred match or replicate Chyna’s run as Intercontinental Champion? in WWE 2K25, you most certainly can.
Two new match types make their debut in the form of Underground and Bloodline Rules matches. The former is a brawl inside a ring without ropes as popularized on NXT programming where the only way to win is to knock your opponent out or make them submit. The latter is the match type from WrestleMania 40’s Cody Rhodes vs. Roman Reigns main event match where there are no disqualifications and run-ins can be triggered after filling up your special meter. With up to three “Bloodline Run-Ins” per side, this kind of match easily turns into chaotic fun when everyone gets involved.
New Backstage Brawl environments round out the gameplay additions, with the infamous NXT Parking Lot now available for your fighting pleasure, as well as the WWE Archives, which is a treasure trove of WWE artifacts. Players will certainly have lots of fun brawling on top of the SmackDown fist at the Archives like it’s 2002.
Visually, the brutality of matches are now more evident than ever in 2K25 with the scars of war being more pronounced as a particular match goes on. Bruises, welts, and blood mark brutal encounters well and should make for memorable screenshots and replays for players. The addition of a third-person camera for entrances and even gameplay itself adds a new perspective, and in the case of entrances, can help entrance enthusiasts get some great shots of their wrestlers making their way down to the ring.
The game’s soundtrack is solid and features songs from Eminem, Gojira, BABYMETAL, Jelly Roll, and Architects, to name a few. Mixed in with the soundtrack is the wide array of wrestler theme songs that you can add to the game’s jukebox so that they play in the in-game menus. Commentary remains great, with added specific lines for particular matchups a great addition for more realism.
WWE 2K25’s MyRise mode flips the script from previous editions by offering a singular story split between your created men’s and women’s wrestlers. This year sees the story revolving around a group called the Mutiny threatening to disrupt WWE as we know it, and it falls on your created wrestlers to take the fight to this literal NXT Takeover. Replay value is encouraged as multiple story branches can unlock wrestlers, items, and arenas depending on what choices you make. It even boils down to how the makeup of your custom wrestler’s personality shapes up to be. You’re given three choices of having them be a brash warrior, a comedic jokester, or a cold and calculating taskmaster. These choices help certain scenes play out differently, as a scheming wrestler might approach the threat of the Mutiny far differently than a comical one would. It’s fun to play through MyRise once again just to see how these different cutscenes play out.
As I dug deeper into MyRise, it became quite clear that the story was clearly inspired by both the infamous Retribution storyline from 2020 COVID-era WWE and 2010’s Nexus angle, but taken to its fullest potential. The addition of WWE Live Matches to proceedings, which allows you to unlock even more wrestlers – most of which are WWE 2K’s own cast of original grapplers – makes sure things are never boring in this year’s MyRise story.
The franchise’s signature Showcase mode puts the entire Bloodline in focus, as players get to relive classic matches featuring members of the famed Samoan wrestling dynasty, change history on some of these encounters, or even play out fantasy matchups not thought possible. One notable change for Showcase this year is the removal of “Slingshot Technology”, which previously inserted real-world footage into cutscenes to mixed results (largely due to the overabundance of blurring), in favor of in-game cutscenes, which makes things work out for the better a lot more.
I found Showcase’s prologue sequence, which neatly recreates the WrestleMania 40 main event as a way to set the stage for the mode itself to be an inventive way to get players acclimated to how Showcase works.
One addition that might be irritating for those looking to unlock everything Showcase has to offer is the timed objectives. Matches will feature a particular task that must be completed within a set amount of time. Not completing these in time will result in unlockables for that match not being rewarded, even if you win. And with how hectic matches like the Bloodline WarGames match can become, it’s easy to lose track of these objectives and get frustrated when you have to restart them again.
Even with that aforementioned caveat, it’s quite clear that the Bloodline Showcase was a mode put together with the greatest amount of detail and attention. The videos between each match, hosted by Paul Heyman, add some grandeur and having the Wise Man himself describe the importance of these matches to the greater Anoa’i lineage as only he can is a nice touch.
MyGM sees the addition of online matchmaking, with up to four players being able to compete to see who comes out on top in a battle of the brands. Universe Mode, on the other hand, brings back promos, last seen in WWE 2K19, as well as adding the ability to host two-night PLEs to make things more exciting. MyFaction now sees the introduction of the World Tour, a set of matches with different rules across several locales that unlock Persona Cards of various wrestlers.
And now for possibly the most controversial addition to this year’s game: The PS5/Xbox Series X-exclusive known as The Island. Its announcement in the initial WWE 2K25 trailers was a source of divisive opinions among fans and with good reason. The Island is essentially a wrestling-styled take on the NBA 2K series’ City modes. And if you’re familiar with those modes, it’s one that incentivizes pay-to-win mechanics as you’re practically forced to plunk down real-world money if you want to boost your wrestler’s stats in a short time. On top of that, The Island also features cosmetic items that can be bought for your wrestler, most of which feature real-life brands, and all of which are overpriced with the purpose of pressuring you to spend on microtransactions to collect these items (a set of Air Jordans will set you back about 18,000 in VC, the currency used for this mode).
Now, it’s possible to not spend any real money at all, but the payout for winning matches against AI foes and online opponents as well as clearing objectives on The Island is so woefully low that you’re practically being encouraged to expedite the process of boosting your stats/unlocking clothing with real money.
The Island’s interesting premise of having your wrestler fight to earn a WWE contract under the behest of cover star Roman Reigns and its window dressing of areas themed to other WWE wrestlers was honestly not enough to grab my attention and I just largely stopped after trying out the mode for a few minutes or so. Even putting aside the microtransaction aspects of The Island, the mode itself feels undercooked and not worth all the hype given prior to release.
Thankfully, aside from creation parts from The Island being available once unlocked/purchased (though with the unfortunate downside of being unable to edit these Island-exclusive parts at all), it’s skippable and doesn’t really require much attention if you’re not into this sort of mode. That said, I do worry that future games will make that even more impossible, especially if The Island ends up being popular.
Speaking of creation, that part of the experience seems to have less of a focus this year. While the WWE 2K creation suite remains the best in terms of character creation, modes such as create-an-arena and create-a-championship have seen less attention, getting little to nothing whatsoever. Further complicating things is that cross-generation creation sharing via Community Creations has been eliminated, meaning PS4, PC, and Xbox One users can only share creations with those consoles while PS5 and Xbox Series X users can only share creations amongst themselves.
Final Thoughts
All in all, I think WWE 2K25 continues the franchise’s place at the head of the wrestling games table for the foreseeable future. The looming spectre of The Island and its unfortunate implications for future iterations is certainly cause for concern, but the gameplay remains as solid as ever and the new non-Island additions to the game do help make 2K25 feel like an enjoyable gameplay experience for wrestling fans old and new.
Pros
Core gameplay as good as ever with added QoL changes
Intergender wrestling’s return
Visually impressive, especially with blood and bruises
Underground and Bloodline Rules matches add to the fun
Strongest MyRise story in the WWE 2K franchise
Bloodline Showcase well-presented
Cons
The Island is a huge disappointment
Microtransactions in MyFaction & The Island
Create-an-Arena & Create-a-Title unchanged
No cross-gen Community Creations
Final Rating: 8.5/10
WWE 2K25 is now available for PlayStation 5, Playstation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and PC.
The full roster for the upcoming WWE 2K25 video game has been revealed.
Over 300 wrestlers are included in this year’s game, from current stars from Raw, SmackDown, and NXT, to legends from the past. WWE and 2K released the game’s roster through IGN on Monday.
WWE 2K25 announced roster:
AJ Styles
Akam
Akira Tozawa
Alba Fyre
Alexa Bliss
Alundra Blayze
Andrade
Andre Chase
Andre The Giant
Angel
Angelo Dawkins
Apollo Crews
Ashante “Thee” Adonis
Asuka
Austin Theory
Axiom
B-Fab
Baron Corbin
Batista
Bayley
Becky Lynch
Berto
Bianca Belair
Big E
Blair Davenport
Boogeyman
Booker T
Braun Strowman
Bray Wyatt
Bret Hart
British Bulldog
Bron Breakker
Bronson Reed
Brooks Jensen
Bruno Sammartino
Brutus Creed
Bubba Ray Dudley
Cactus Jack
Candice LeRae
Carlito
Carmella
Carmelo Hayes
Cedric Alexander
Chad Gable
Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo
Charlie Dempsey
Charlotte Flair
Chelsea Green
Chyna
CM Punk
Cody Rhodes
Cora Jade
Cruz Del Toro
D-Von Dudley
Dakota Kai
Damian Priest
Dexter Lumis
Diamond Dallas Page
Diesel
Doink The Clown
Dominik Mysterio
Dragon Lee
Drew McIntyre
Dude Love
Duke Hudson
Dusty Rhodes
Eddie Guerrero
Eddy Thorpe
Elektra Lopez
Elton Prince
Eric Bischoff
Erik
Ethan Page
Eve Torres
Faarooq
Fallon Henley
Finn Balor
George “The Animal” Steele
Gigi Dolin
Giovanni Vinci
Grayson Waller
Gunther
Harley Race
Headshrinker Fatu
Headshrinker Samu
Honky Tonk Man
Hollywood Hulk Hogan
Hulk Hogan
Hunter Hearst Helmsley
Ilja Dragunov
Indi Hartwell
Isla Dawn
Islander Haku
Islander Tama
Ivar
Ivy Nile
IYO SKY
Jacob Fatu
Jacy Jayne
Jade Cargill
Jaida Parker
Jakara Jackson
Jake “The Snake” Roberts
JBL
JD McDonagh
Je’Von Evans
Jey Uso
Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart
Jimmy Uso
Joaquin Wilde
Joe Coffey
Joe Gacy
John Cena
Johnny Gargano
Josh Briggs
Julius Creed
Kairi Sane
Kane
Karl Anderson
Karrion Kross
Katana Chance
Kayden Carter
Kelani Jordan
Ken Shamrock
Kevin Nash
Kevin Owens
Kiana James
Kit Wilson
Kofi Kingston
Kurt Angle
LA Knight
Lash Legend
Lex Luger
Lexis King
Lita
Liv Morgan
Logan Paul
Lola Vice
Ludwig Kaiser
Luke Gallows
Lyra Valkyria
Mark Coffey
Maryse
Mankind
Maxxine Dupri
Michelle McCool
Michin
Mick Foley
Mighty Molly
Molly Holly
Montez Ford
Mosh
Mr. Fuji
Mr. Perfect
Naomi
Natalya
Nathan Frazer
Nia Jax
Nikki Cross
Nikkita Lyons
Noam Dar
Oba Femi
Omos
Oro Mensah
Otis
Pat McAfee
Pete Dunne
Peter Maivia
Piper Niven
R-Truth
Randy Orton
Randy Savage
Razor Ramon
Raquel Rodriguez
Rey Mysterio
Rezar
Rhea Ripley
Rick Rude
Rick Steiner
Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat
Ridge Holland
Rikishi
Rob Van Dam
Roddy Piper
Rocky Maivia
Roman Reigns
Rosey
Roxanne Perez
Sami Zayn
Santos Escobar
Scarlett
Scott Hall
Scott Steiner
Sensational Sherri
Seth Rollins
Shawn Michaels
Shawn Spears
Shayna Baszler
Sheamus
Shinsuke Nakamura
Shotzi
Sol Ruca
Solo Sikoa
Sonya Deville
Stacy Keibler
Stardust
Stephanie McMahon
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin
“Superstar” Billy Graham
Syxx
Tama Tonga
Tamina
Tatum Paxley
Tegan Nox
Terry Funk
The Fiend
The Great Muta
The Hurricane
The Iron Sheik
The Miz
The Rock
The Sandman
Thea Hail
Thrasher
Tiffany Stratton
Tommaso Ciampa
Tonga Loa
Tony D’Angelo
Trick Williams
Triple H
Trish Stratus
Tyler Bate
Tyler Breeze
Ultimate Warrior
Umaga
Undertaker
Vader
Valhalla
Wade Barrett
Wendy Choo
Wes Lee
Wild Samoan Afa
Wild Samoan Sika
William Regal
Wolfgang
X-Pac
Xavier Woods
Yokozuna
Zelina Vega
Zoey Stark
Non-Playable Managers:
Ava
Adam Pearce
Afa
Armando Alejandro Estrada
Bobby “The Brain” Heenan
Brother Love
Captain Lou Albano
Cathy Kelley
Jimmy Hart
Mick Foley
Miss Elizabeth
Nick Aldis
Paul Bearer
Paul Ellering
Paul Heyman
Stephanie McMahon
Theodore Long
Pre-order bonus characters:
Wyatt Sicks – Dexter Lumis
Wyatt Sicks – Erick Rowan
Wyatt Sicks – Joe Gacy
Wyatt Sicks – Nikki Cross
Wyatt Sicks – Uncle Howdy
WWE Superstar LA Knight has a message for you. YEAH!
Additionally, IGN reports that alternate versions of certain wrestlers, including The Undertaker and The Rock, will be in the game but are not listed here to avoid potential spoilers for Showcase Mode or other game modes.
The game also features several first-time additions, including The Headshrinkers (Afa & Sika), The Islanders (Haku & Tama), Armando Estrada, Brother Love, Eddy Thorpe, Ethan Page, Charlie Dempsey, Jacob Fatu, Tama Tonga, Lexis King, Mr. Fuji, Lola Vice, Sol Ruca, and more.
Several recently released WWE stars also remain in the game, including AOP, Elektra Lopez, and Isla Dawn.
Some wrestlers who are appearing in the game for the first time have commented on their inclusion.
“From begging and crying to my dad about getting Here comes the pain to finally being a playable character on a @WWEgames crazy Now who did the mocap for my moves,” wrote Oro Mensah.
Jakara Jackson also commented on being included in the game.
Notable omissions from the base game include recent WWE signees Stephanie Vaquer, Giulia, Zaria, Jordynne Grace, and Penta, who could potentially be added through future DLC updates.
After JD McDonagh continued to work through a match on Raw while suffering from broken ribs and a punctured lung, the WWE roster praised his efforts, including tag partner Dominik Mysterio, Ivar, referee Shawn Bennett, and Chad Gable.
2K issued a press release detailing more information on WWE 2K25, which will include intergender matches and an online WWE themed world called ‘The Island’ for a single player experiences only on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Abdullah the Butcher was backstage at Raw visiting. Natalya wrote: “What an honor it was seeing Abdullah the Butcher tonight backstage at #WWERaw. Abby did HUGE business for my grandfather Stu Hart in Stampede Wrestling. Abby was the original king of hardcore wrestling. Stu adored Abby and would speak of him all the time. So happy we could visit tonight, @abthebutcher. It made my day. #respect
WWE has launched a new NXT channel on YouTube that will upload archival footage, including some full episodes of TV from the past and other events.
AEW/Other Wrestling
On social media, MVP clarified his current status: “I plan to wrestle periodically. Just to remind these pissants that I’m STILL a legit threat in the ring. I’m the spokesman for The Hurt Syndicate. And sometimes I speak with my fists.”
More information is available about the upcoming WWE 2K25 video game.
On WWE Raw this week, Roman Reigns was revealed as the cover star for the standard edition of the game, and special Deadman and Bloodline editions were also announced. On Tuesday, 2K confirmed several new details about the game, including this year’s Showcase mode featuring “The Bloodline’s Dynasty.”
“The all-new 2K Showcase, hosted by ‘The Wiseman’ Paul Heyman, celebrates one of the most iconic wrestling family dynasties – The Bloodline and the extended Anoa’i family. Featuring Roman Reigns, The Rock, Yokozuna, Jacob Fatu, and more, players can relive historic showdowns or flip the script and change the outcome of select match-ups. Dream matches between members of The Bloodline and WWE Superstars and Legends offer a ‘what if?’ fantasy element to settle fan debates and start fresh feuds, in addition to some surprises in store.”
New confirmed match types in the game include:
Underground Match
Bloodline Rules Match
Intergender Match
Chain wrestling sequences will also return to the game.
One of the most dangerous venues in WWE history has also been added to the game. Players can now brawl around the NXT parking lot.
MyGM mode will now be available through online multiplayer.
2K says the final roster will include over 300 playable characters.
Players on current generation consoles will have access to The Island, which 2K describes as “An interactive world made up of a series of areas built around different WWE themes, The Island offers players the opportunity to explore and challenge other players, while vying to earn a WWE contract by impressing “The Original Tribal Chief” Roman Reigns. By completing quests, taking on challenges, competing in live events, earning unlockables, and upgrading and customizing MySUPERSTARS through multiple storyline chapters, The Island allows players to step outside the ropes and “Rule Beyond the Ring.” Available only on PS5® and Xbox Series X|S.”
The ability to cut promos in Universe mode also returns in this year’s game.
“I am personally and professionally excited that the Original and Only Tribal Chief and the extended Anoa’i family are the focus of WWE 2K25,” said Roman Reigns. “We’ve been building toward this moment for generations and I challenge players everywhere to show me and my Wiseman, Paul Heyman, what they’ve got, and prove they’re worthy of the attention of their Tribal Chief.”
“WWE 2K25 expands on our winning formula in nearly every aspect of the player experience,” said Greg Thomas, President at Visual Concepts. “Our new approach to 2K Showcase and MyRISE storylines really tap into the creativity of the development team, and we’re excited to see our community enjoy these updated features.”
On Raw Monday, Paul Heyman came to the ring and officially revealed the cover for the latest WWE video game release, WWE 2K25. It features Roman Reigns front and center, with Heyman looking on in the background.
Once the cover was revealed, 2K shared a new trailer focusing on Reigns. The trailer also revealed that the game will be released on March 14 for Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation. Pre-orders begin on January 28.
This is HIS ring, This is HIS WWE, ACKNOWLEDGE your Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns, The OTC, and Rule Beyond The Ring! ☝️
Additionally, WWE’s social media channels officially revealed the cover for the Bloodline edition of the game, with Reigns as the focus but also featuring members from both incarnations of the group: Heyman, Jimmy & Jey Uso, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Jacob Fatu, and Solo Sikoa.
Earlier on Monday, 2K announced that there would also be a special Deadman Edition for WWE 2K25. Those who purchase either the Deadman and Bloodline editions of the game via pre-order will receive all five members of the Wyatt Sicks: Uncle Howdy, Joe Gacy, Nikki Cross, Erik Rowan, and Dexter Lumis.
2K has announced a special edition of WWE 2K25 featuring The Undertaker.
Social media accounts for the company revealed early Monday morning that a “Deadman Edition” of this year’s game will be available for purchase. However, further details regarding what is included in the Deadman Edition have not been released.
In recent special editions of the game, legends such as John Cena and Rey Mysterio were featured in Showcase Mode. This mode allows players to relive some of the most memorable matches from their careers
Although an official release date for the game has yet to be announced, recent editions have been released in March.
An upcoming announcement regarding the game was teased earlier this month during the Raw on Netflix premiere. During a backstage segment on the show, Roman Reigns told Paul Heyman that they need a platform for him to be acknowledged on now that he’s the Tribal Chief once again. As they left the room, the WWE 2K25 logo appeared on the door as it closed behind them. Our own Bryan Alvarez would later report that Reigns will eventually be revealed as this year’s cover star for the game.
Wonder what taker we are getting with this edition, we legit had 3 takers as a pre orders about 3 years ago 😭 #WWE2K25pic.twitter.com/Vkt5OfNZKh
The first details for WWE 2K25 will drop later this month.
During Raw, a segment with Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman aired. Heyman told Reigns that they need a platform to acknowledge him now that he is officially the tribal chief once more, and asked when could he book that on Reigns’ calendar. Reigns replied with the date January 27, which will be on a Monday. As they closed the door behind them, the logo for WWE 2K25 was shown.
Bryan Alvarez is reporting that Reigns will be on the cover of this year’s video game. On social media, WWE mentioned that fans would wishlist it now for the Xbox, PlayStation, and Steam platforms.
Roman Reigns is on the cover of WWE 2K25 and it will be announced the morning of RAW in Atlanta
