The partial launch roster forWWE 2K25has been revealed ahead of its impending release. The latest in a long line of pro wrestling video games published by 2K,WWE 2K25features all the latest graphical and gameplay enhancements for a more immersive wrestling simulation than ever before. Featuring over 300 playable characters - a huge jump fromWWE 2K24’s roster of 250-WWE 2K25promises a game-changing experience, allowing players to book their dream matches with the biggest roster inWWE 2Khistory.
And for the first time since the game’s reveal,WWE 2K25’s launch roster is now available in part. See below for a complete list of all the superstars who have thus far been confirmed for2K25at launch, along with a look at who’s coming next.
Every New Superstar In WWE 2K25
Who’s New In WWE 2K25
The following 24 superstars are confirmed to make their video game debuts inWWE 2K25. All of these characters will be available in-game at launch - none of them are reserved for later DLC - but some may require the player topreorder certain editions ofWWE 2K25. Note that characters listed as Managers aren’t actually playable in-ring, but can team up with other superstars to make entrances.
Note that Brother Love and Erick Rowan are exclusive to certain editions ofWWE 2K25. Brother Love comes with the Deadman Edition, which retails for $99.99 USD, and also includes two Undertaker variant characters: Undertaker ‘90 and the Mattel Elite “Greatest Hits” Undertaker. Erick Rowan comes with theWyatt Sicks Pack, a free DLC only available to players who preorder the game (any edition).
Players who preorder WWE 2K25 on PC will miss out on some of its benefits, as many of them apply to the console-exclusive Island mode.
Also note that, while some of these characters are exclusive to preordered versions of the game,they may become available for separate purchase later. Keep an eye onWWE 2K25’s DLC release schedule for more information - 2K has yet to confirm the contents of its planned DLC packs.
Every Returning Superstar In WWE 2K25
Who’s Coming Back For WWE 2K25
Apart from the 24 new roster additions,124 returning superstars have also been confirmed forWWE 2K25, including Managers and alternate variants. The full list is below. As with the new superstars, note that some of these characters are exclusive to preorders and/or certain editions.
Multiple variant wrestlers are exclusive to the Deadman Edition ofWWE 2K25, like the Undertaker ‘90 and Mattel Elite versions listed above. In addition, several members of the Bloodline faction are exclusive to the Bloodline Edition, specifically the Mattel Elite versions of Jey Uso and Roman Reigns, and the Nation of Domination variant of The Rock. Players who preorderWWE 2K25will also receive Dexter Lumis, Joe Gacy, Nikki Cross, and Uncle Howdy as part of theWyatt SicksPack.
Will More Superstars Come To WWE 2K25?
WWE 2K25’s DLC Plans
Yes,several characters will be added toWWE 2K25after launch- we just don’t know which ones yet. In previous years,WWE 2Kgames have released DLC on a more-or-less monthly schedule, beginning aroundWrestleManiain April. With a Season Pass available with certain editions, and aWrestleMania 41Packalready confirmed, it looks like2K25will be no different.
The first DLC, theWrestleMania41 Pack, will be released sometime after launch- likely around the time ofWrestleMania 41itself. It’ll include at least three playable superstars, identity to be determined, along with a recreation of theWrestleMania 41Arena.
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Five monthly DLC packs are expected to follow, each containing three to five playable characters, none of whom have been announced yet. Each DLC pack typically costs $9.99 USD, but players can also purchase the Season Pass separately for $39.99. A Season Pass is included with the Deadman and Bloodline Editions of the game.
Fans have high hopes forWWE 2K25’s DLC, after2K24’s made some controversial decisions. The repeated inclusion of non-wrestlers, like Post Malone, Bad Bunny, and the hosts of thePat McAfee Show, in2K24’s DLC packs proved wildly unpopular with fans who had purchased the Season Pass. Ideally,none of the DLC packs forWWE 2K25will include anybody who was never, at any point, on a WWE roster. A focus on major NXT players, superstars who sign with WWE after the game’s release, or wrestlers of yesteryear who didn’t make the cut at launch offer much greater appeal to a far wider fan base.
But whatever the case, it’ll be some time until the full roster for2K25is released - let alone the full schedule of DLC characters. For now, fans will have to content themselves with poring over the partialWWE 2K25roster listed here, celebrating those who have been confirmed while wishing for their personal favorites to be added to the mix.
