Summary
The fullWWE 2K25character roster has been revealed, featuring a mix of squared circle legends and currently active WWE superstars. As fans prepare themselves for this year’s WrestleMania, WWE and 2K have started showing off the latest installment of their annual grappling simulator. The official cover art forWWE 2K25was presented live during the January 28 episode ofMonday Night Raw, while Paul Heyman appeared during last week’s PlayStation State of Play livestream to discuss the game’s new multiplayer Island mode.
WWE 2K25’s 2K Showcase mode will be centered around the legendary Anoaʻi wrestling family, with playable matches highlighting the careers ofWWE 2K25cover star Roman Reigns, The Rock, Yokozuna, Royal Rumble 2025 winner Jey Uso, and more. Recently releasedWWE 2K25footage and screenshots have confirmed other active stars like CM Punk and Rhea Ripley, and character stats for several superstars have been revealed during WWE programming over the past few weeks.
Fans didn’t have to wait for the latest episode ofMonday Night Rawto seeWWE 2K25’s full roster, asIGNrecently reported on the entire lineup of playable wrestlers coming to the latest entry in the series. There will be over 300 playable characters inWWE 2K25(including alternate variants), with a full range of superstars from the company’sRaw,SmackDown, andNXTbrands in addition toWWE legends from the past. There are also a handful of non-playable managers who can accompany their favorite superstars to the ring, and the creepy Wyatt Sicks faction is being offered as a pre-order bonus.
WWE 2K25 Offers Playable Legends and Modern-Day Superstars
Not all ofWWE 2K25’s playable superstars will be available from the start, as some will naturally have to be unlocked by playing through modes like the previously mentionedBloodline-centric 2K Showcase modeand single-player MyRise mode. The past fewWWE 2Kgames also built on their rosters with post-launch DLC, featuring new WWE superstars who debuted after the games’ releases and more legends from the former WCW and ECW promotions.
This will likely continue withWWE 2K25, but for now the main roster is packed with playable WWE superstars, from PLE headliners likeWWE Champion Cody Rhodesto past legends like the Undertaker and even some future main-eventers fromNXT.WWE 2K25will launch across all current platforms on March 14, and in the meantimeWWEfans can look forward to a new episode ofMonday Night Rawlater tonight and the upcomingElimination Chamberevent on March 1.
