Who's out?
- Legends
- Alundra Blayze
- Bam Bam Bigelow
- British Bulldog
- DDP
- Greg Valentine
- Lex Luger
- Mr. Perfect
- Rick Martel
- Rick Rude
- Ricky Morton
- Rikishi
- Robert Gibson
- Sycho Sid
- Tatanka
- The Godfather
- Vader
- Those who just don't get enough TV time
- Aiden English
- Alexander Wolfe
- Epico Colon
- Jason Jordan
- Killian Dane
- Konnor
- Lio Rush
- Primo Colon
- Rhyno
- Viktor
- Those no longer with the company
- Chris Jericho
- Dean Ambrose
- Goldust
- Hideo Itami
- Nick Young
- TJ Perkins
- Tye Dillinger
- Alternate attires
- Chris Jericho '00
- Daniel Bryan '12
- Daniel Bryan '13
- John Cena Retro
- Randy Orton '13
- Sting '98 (Wolfpac)
- Sting 2010s
- Triple H '14
Who's in?
- Main roster
- Buddy Murphy
- Nikki Cross
- Zelina Vega (playable)
- NXT / NXT UK
- Io Shirai
- Jaxson Ryker
- Keith Lee
- Mark Andrews
- Matt Riddle
- Mia Yim
- Rhea Ripley
- Tommaso Ciampa
- Toni Storm
- Trent Seven
- 205 Live
- Humberto Carillo
- Legends
- Jerry "The King" Lawler
- Mark Henry
- Molly Holly
- X-Pac
- Managers
- Bobby Heenan
- Drake Maverick
- Alternate attires
- Bayley '15
- Bayley '17
- Becky Lynch '15
- Becky Lynch '17
- Charlotte Flair '14
- Charlotte Flair '15
- Charlotte Flair '17
- Charlotte Flair '18
- Maria Kanellis '08
- Natalya '14
- Natalya '16
- Nia Jax '17
- Nikki Bella '15
- Nikki Bella '16
- Sasha Banks '15
- Sasha Banks '16
- Sasha Banks '17
- Triple H '01
- Undertaker '91
- Season Pass DLC (available at launch)
- Braun Strowman - "Bump in the Night" alternate attire
- Bray Wyatt - "Bump in the Night" alternate attire
- Chyna - Deluxe Edition
- "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt - "Bump in the Night" pre-order bonus
- Finn Balor - "Bump in the Night" alternate attire
- Hulk Hogan - Deluxe Edition
- Mandy Rose - "Bump in the Night" alternate attire
- Mankind - Deluxe Edition
- Nikki Cross - "Bump in the Night" alternate attire
- Randy Orton - "Bump in the Night" alternate attire
- The Rock: $500 Shirt - Deluxe Edition
- Sasha Banks - "Bump in the Night" alternate attire
- Sheamus - "Bump in the Night" alternate attire
By the Numbers
WWE 2K20 includes:
- 186 unique playable characters on-disc (excluding DLC)
- Same number as the 2K19 roster
- 225 playable characters on-disc, including alternate versions of superstars
- Three less than 2K19
- 47 unique playable women on-disc
- Five more than 2K19, including DLC
- 238 total characters on-disc, including managers and MyCareer original characters
- Fourteen less than 2K19
Roster take-aways
Honestly, the only characters I'll miss playing with are DDP and Chris Jericho. Jericho is one of my all-time favorite wrestlers, so he'll be a big loss for the 2K20 roster. (It's an easy fix, though. I'm sure there will be a created wrestler that is the spitting image of Y2J within hours of launch.) Everybody else that has been removed was someone that I rarely (if ever) played with, and most of them have either been off of TV for so long that I don't care about them or is a legend that was popular before my time, so I'm good with it. Cutting the dead weight. I approve.
As far as additions go, 2K is finally adding the three most glaring omissions from last year's game: Buddy Murphy, Nikki Cross and Tommaso Ciampa. A bunch of NXT talent joins the roster this time around, including big names like Io Shirai, Keith Lee and "The Original Bro" Matt Riddle. Perhaps the best additions to this year's game come via the Deluxe Edition, with the return of the hardcore legend Mankind, the immortal Hulk Hogan and (for the first time ever) the Eighth Wonder of the World, Chyna. The last-minute inclusion of Bray Wyatt's most recent incarnation, The Fiend, is great, too.
As far as additions go, 2K is finally adding the three most glaring omissions from last year's game: Buddy Murphy, Nikki Cross and Tommaso Ciampa. A bunch of NXT talent joins the roster this time around, including big names like Io Shirai, Keith Lee and "The Original Bro" Matt Riddle. Perhaps the best additions to this year's game come via the Deluxe Edition, with the return of the hardcore legend Mankind, the immortal Hulk Hogan and (for the first time ever) the Eighth Wonder of the World, Chyna. The last-minute inclusion of Bray Wyatt's most recent incarnation, The Fiend, is great, too.
What else is new?
This year's Showcase Mode will focus on the story of the Four Horsewomen and the Women's Evolution in WWE, so we'll be treated to a bunch of retro alternative attires for the likes of Charlotte Flair, Bayley, Sasha Banks and Becky Lynch, among other prominent female characters.
There will be a Tower specifically dedicated to the career of cover co-star Roman Reigns. The tower will cover classic rivalries with Brock Lesnar, John Cena, the Undertaker and more.
In a first for the series, players will finally be able to create women wrestlers for use in MyCareer mode. Certainly, this is a good step for the inclusion of female gamers who want to have a more relatable story to play.
Arguably the most innovative change coming to 2K20 is the "WWE 2K Originals" concept, which will put unique twists on familiar characters. "2K Originals" will be available as paid DLC for gamers, beginning with the horror-themed "Bump in the Night" pack, headlined by The Fiend Bray Wyatt. Along with the freaky iteration of the former swamp dweller will come a handful of alternate, Halloween-like attires that transform our favorite superstars into monstrous versions of themselves. The mode will take players through original storylines ripped from the realms of science fiction and beyond. While we're don't know an incredible amount about the new mode right now, it will certainly open up the flood gates of creativity for the future of the franchise.
There will be a Tower specifically dedicated to the career of cover co-star Roman Reigns. The tower will cover classic rivalries with Brock Lesnar, John Cena, the Undertaker and more.
In a first for the series, players will finally be able to create women wrestlers for use in MyCareer mode. Certainly, this is a good step for the inclusion of female gamers who want to have a more relatable story to play.
Arguably the most innovative change coming to 2K20 is the "WWE 2K Originals" concept, which will put unique twists on familiar characters. "2K Originals" will be available as paid DLC for gamers, beginning with the horror-themed "Bump in the Night" pack, headlined by The Fiend Bray Wyatt. Along with the freaky iteration of the former swamp dweller will come a handful of alternate, Halloween-like attires that transform our favorite superstars into monstrous versions of themselves. The mode will take players through original storylines ripped from the realms of science fiction and beyond. While we're don't know an incredible amount about the new mode right now, it will certainly open up the flood gates of creativity for the future of the franchise.
I wanted it and we're getting it!
- Mixed Match Challenge: Mirroring the popular annual competition that WWE has started hosting, 2K gamers will finally be able to create tag teams and play matches with mixed-gender partners. Want to play with John Cena and Sasha Banks? Would you like to pair the popular real-life MMC team of Braun Strowman and Alexa Bliss? Care to match up against Sheamus and Becky Lynch? We'll finally get the chance to do it in 2K20.
Quick Q&A
- Who will be the first wrestlers you play with in 2K20?
- I'll probably take advantage of the long-awaited return of Hulk Hogan, but I'm definitely going to use The Fiend very early on.
- Are there any superstars that you are more excited to play with in 2K20 than you have been in the past?
- Ricochet, Samoa Joe, Ali, Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano, Bayley, Sasha Banks
- Are there any superstars that you are less excited to play with in 2K20 than you have been in the past?
- Seth Rollins, Braun Strowman, AJ Styles, Becky Lynch
- Are there any superstars that you have no intention of playing with in 2K20?
- Andre the Giant, most of the cruiserweights or new NXT talent, Bobby Fish, Authors of Pain, Tamina, Nia Jax, X-Pac
- Who are you most looking forward to beating up?
- Matt Riddle and Roderick Strong, for sure. Probably Baron Corbin and Shane McMahon, too.
- What is your weapon of choice?
- Kendo stick, easy.
- What feature are you most looking forward to?
- As usual, probably Universe Mode. I created a new promotion called "Friday Fight Night" last year, and I think I'd like to reboot that, but without drafting out the entire roster to RAW, Smackdown! and Fight Night. There's too much unused talent if you do it that way. I'll probably draft about 20 or 25 people to each brand, then leave a big pool of unused free agents so I don't have to worry about leaving out popular superstars from my rivalries and storylines. I also think the 2K Originals mode is going to be fun.
The Bottom Line:
Admittedly, I've seen some less-than-stellar reviews for 2K20 so far, so that's a little troubling, but I have heard good things about the creativity of 2K Originals, so I'll give it the benefit of the doubt and make up my own mind. It will be nice to have a new, updated roster, despite the loss of Jericho, which pains me to the core. It seems like there aren't a ton of new features right off the bat, so I'm hoping they're focusing on improving existing modes and features. Time will tell, I suppose.
For now, enjoy a couple WWE 2K20 videos to get you hyped:
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