Summary
- WWE 2K25 boasts a massive roster of over 300 playable characters.
- This includes some wrestlers that have been cut from the real-world roster.
- Stars like Baron Corbin, Indi Hartwell, and more will be in WWE 2K25.
WWE 2K25 is promising a massive roster jam-packed with superstars, including a few who are no longer a part of WWE. Earlier this week, WWE 2K25 unveiled its full playable launch roster, which will reportedly feature over 300 playable characters. Some of these include alternate variants of wrestlers like The Rock and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, as well as a few non-playable managers who will accompany players to the ring and assist during WWE 2K25 matches.
The core focus of WWE 2K25 is The Bloodline, a legendary family of Samoan wrestlers who have been a part of WWE for decades. As such, players will be able to take to the ring as former WWE Universal Champion and WWE 2K25 cover star Roman Reigns, Royal Rumble 2025 winner Jey Uso, The Rock, Rikishi, Yokozuna, and several others in WWE 2K25’s 2K Showcase mode. Of course, there will be numerous other playable wrestlers in WWE 2K25, and fans who pre-order the game will have even more thanks to the Wyatt Sicks DLC.
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The WWE landscape is always changing, with wrestlers being let go from the company for one reason or another all the time. As it turns out, some of these wrestlers have made it into WWE 2K25 despite no longer working at the promotion, as noted by fans shortly after the game’s roster was revealed. For example, Baron Corbin, who has been included in many of the past WWE games, departed after his contract expired last November. However, his name was still included in WWE 2K25’s launch roster.
WWE 2K25 Playable Characters Who Are No Longer with WWE
- Authors of Pain
- Baron Corbin
- Blair Davenport
- Cedric Alexander
- Giovanni Vinci
- Indi Hartwell
- Isla Dawn
- The Good Brothers
- Sonya Deville
- Tegan Nox
Likewise, Indi Hartwell was released from WWE in November, yet WWE 2K25 will mark her fourth appearance in Visual Concept’s wrestling series. Other since-released wrestlers confirmed for WWE 2K25 include Tegan Nox, Blair Davenport, Giovanni Vinci, Cedric Alexander, Isla Dawn, Sonya Deville, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson (aka The Good Brothers), and Akam and Rezar (aka The Authors of Pain)
Wrestling games doesn’t always reflect major changes in the real WWE at launch, like when WWE 2K24 shipped without CM Punk despite his surprise return a few months before the game was released. A similar situation happened with the long-delayed WWE 2K22, which took two years to develop and included multiple superstars who had since left WWE in its character roster. As for WWE 2K25, gamers will be able to lace up their boots when the game launches on March 14.
- Released
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March 14, 2025
- ESRB
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Teen // Blood, Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol, Violence