WWE 2K23 Unveils its Launch Roster of Nearly 180 Superstars, from Roman Reigns to Doink

Every year a new WWE game comes out, the question always remains – who’s going to make the cut? WWE 2K22 pared things back a bit, cutting the roster to around 160 superstars (some earlier games had over 250) and WWE 2K23 builds on that foundation. The game will launch with a core collection of 178 wrestlers, as well as Bad Bunny for those who pre-order, and alternate versions of John Cena, Batista, Brock Lesnar, and Randy Orton for those who pony up for the Season Pass. You can check out the full WWE 2K23 launch lineup, below.

• AJ Styles
• Akira Tozawa
• Alba Fyre
• Alexa Bliss
• Aliyah
• André the Giant
• Angel Garza
• Angelo Dawkins
• Apollo Crews
• Asuka
• Austin Theory
• Axiom
• Batista
• Bayley
• Becky Lynch
• Beth Phoenix
• Bianca Belair
• Big Boss Man
• Big E
• Bobby Lashley
• Boogeyman
• Booker T
• Braun Strowman
• Bret "The Hit Man" Hart
• Brie Bella
• British Bulldog
• Brock Lesnar
• Bron Breakker
• Bruno Sammartino
• Brutus Creed
• Butch
• Cactus Jack
• Cameron Grimes
• Carmella
• Carmelo Hayes
• Cedric Alexander
• Chad Gable
• Charlotte Flair
• Chyna
• Cody Rhodes
• Commander Azeez
• Cora Jade
• Cruz Del Toro
• Dakota Kai
• Damian Priest
• Dana Brooke
• Dexter Lumis
• Diesel
• Doink
• Dolph Ziggler
• Dominik Mysterio
• Doudrop
• Drew Gulak
• Drew McIntyre
• Eddie Guerrero
• Edge
• Elias
• Eric Bischoff
• Erik
• Ezekiel
• Faarooq
• Giovanni Vinci
• Finn Bálor
• Gigi Dolin
• Goldberg
• Grayson Waller
• Happy Corbin
• Hollywood Hogan
• Hulk Hogan
• Humberto Carillo
• The Hurricane
• Ilja Dragunov
• Indi Hartwell
• Iyo Sky
• Ivar
• Jacy Jayne
• Jake “The Snake” Roberts
• JD McDonagh
• Jerry "The King" Lawler
• Jey Uso
• Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
• Jimmy Uso
• Jinder Mahal
• Joaquin Wilde
• JBL
• John Cena
• Julius Creed
• Kane
• Karrion Kross
• Katana Chance
• Kayden Carter
• Kevin Nash
• Kevin Owens
• Kofi Kingston
• Kurt Angle
• LA Knight
• Lacey Evans
• Liv Morgan
• Lita
• Logan Paul
• Ludwig Kaiser
• Mace
• “Macho Man” Randy Savage
• Madcap Moss
• Mansoor
• Matt Riddle
• Maryse
• Molly Holly
• Montez Ford
• Mr. McMahon
• Mustafa Ali
• MVP
• Natalya
• Nikki A.S.H.
• Nikki Bella
• Nikkita Lyons
• Noam Dar
• Omos
• Otis
• Queen Zelina
• Randy Orton
• Raquel Rodriguez
• Razor Ramon
• Reggie
• Rey Mysterio
• Rhea Ripley
• Rick Boogs
• Ricochet
• Ridge Holland
• Rikishi
• Rob Van Dam
• Robert Roode
• Roman Reigns
• Ronda Rousey
• Rowdy Roddy Piper
• Roxanne Perez
• R-Truth
• Sami Zayn
• Santos Escobar
• Scarlett
• Scott Hall
• Seth Rollins
• Shane McMahon
• Shanky
• Shawn Michaels
• Shayna Bazler
• Sheamus
• Shelton Benjamin
• Shinsuke Nakamura
• Shotzi
• Solo Sikoa
• Sonya Deville
• Stacy Keibler
• “Stone Cold” Steve Austin
• Stephanie McMahon
• Syxx
• Tamina
• T-BAR
• Ted DiBiase
• The Miz
• The Rock
• Titus O’Neil
• Tommaso Ciampa
• Triple H
• Trish Stratus
• Tyler Bate
• Ultimate Warrior
• Umaga
• Undertaker
• Vader
• Veer Mahaan
• GUNTHER
• Wes Lee
• Xavier Woods
• Xia Li
• X-Pac
• Yokozuna
• Zoey Stark

Ruthless Aggression Pack

• Brock Lesnar '01
• The Prototype
• Randy Orton '02
• Leviathan

Bad Bunny Bonus Pack

• Bad Bunny

Not a bad lineup! Although there are a few missing names, particularly when it comes to the Legends. Where’s Ric Flair? Where’s Curt Hennig? That said, don’t get too worried. In our full WWE 2K23 interview (which I definitely recommend you check out) creative director Lynell Jinks hinted any omissions from the launch lineup may show up later as DLC.

“People will be happy [with the DLC]. I will say if you look at our main roster when we do our roster reveals, there will be some omissions on there that you'll be scratching your head about, but just wait and see and I think most people will be happy.”

The Deluxe and Icon Editions of WWE 2K23 launch on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, and PS5 on March 14, while the standard edition launches on March 17.

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