WWE 2K24: Release Date, Roster, New Features and Known Superstar Ratings

WWE 2K24: Release Date, Roster, New Features and Known Superstar Ratings0 of 4

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WWE and 2K Games have once again tag-teamed to create an immersive gaming experience with the latest release in their wildly popular franchise, WWE 2K24.

This year’s game touts a massive roster of 200 stars, including modern greats and timeless icons.

It also features several new features for fans to dive into as the two companies look to build on the goodwill created by last year’s release.

Ahead of the hotly anticipated game, enjoy this preview, which dives deeper into the top-ranked Superstars in this year’s edition, complete with their always controversial overall ratings.

Release Info and New Features1 of 4

Release Date

Standard Edition: March 8

Deluxe Edition: March 5 (early digital release), March 8 (physical)

40 Years of WrestleMania Edition: March 5 (early digital release), March 8 (physical)

New Features

2K Showcase of the Immortals Mode: allows fans to recreate some of the greatest matches in the 40-year history of WrestleMania, including Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat vs. “Macho Man” Randy Savage from WrestleMania 3 and Cody Rhodes vs. Roman Reigns from last year’s WrestleMania 39.New Match Types: The Undertaker’s specialty, the Casket Match, returns to this year’s game and is joined by an Ambulance Match and an endurance-testing Gauntlet Match.MyRISE: take your created Superstar from the WWE Performance Center to the main event of WrestleMania with original storylines for both the men’s and women’s divisions.MyFACTION: allows players to build their dream faction consisting of current and legendary Superstars, then battle it out with opposing groups.Universe Mode: allows players to control the WWE Universe.MyGM Mode: run the show like an executive by drafting your roster, building your shows, controlling a budget, signing free agents, and managing a roster of top Superstars…all while competing against opposing general managers for WWE superiority.Top Rated Superstars on the Raw Roster2 of 4

The top-rated Superstars in this year’s offering, representing the Raw roster, include:

Rhea Ripley (96)Becky Lynch (94)Cody Rhodes (93)Seth “Freakin” Rollins (93)Gunther (90)Jey Uso (90)Drew McIntyre (89)Sami Zayn (87)Finn Balor (87)It is a testament to what Ripley has accomplished in her still relatively young career that the reigning Women’s World Champion is the highest-ranked competitor on a roster that also includes two-time Royal Rumble winner Rhodes and current World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins.

The Eradicator is on a roll and, on the heels of a successful title defense against Nia Jax in her home country of Australia at Elimination Chamber, is heading into WrestleMania with an opportunity to further extend her rating with a win over the show’s second-highest ranked competitor, Lynch.

Of note otherwise is Drew McIntyre just south of the 90 threshold. With his victory at the same Elimination Chamber show, and what many believe will be a victory over Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship, it is likely the last time The Scottish Warrior’s overall rating starts with an eight for the foreseeable future.

Top Rated Superstars on the SmackDown Roster3 of 4

Top-rated SmackDown competitors include:

Roman Reigns (97)Bianca Belair (95)Charlotte Flair (92)Randy Orton (91)Asuka (90)Logan Paul (90)Rey Mysterio (88)LA Knight (88)Solo Sikoa (86)Kevin Owens (86)AJ Styles (85)To the shock of no one, Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns tops the list of Superstars this year. The Tribal Chief enjoyed another year as champion in 2023, successfully defending against Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Cody Rhodes, and Jey Uso, and will look to ruin The American Nightmare’s story for a second consecutive year at WrestleMania 40.

Deluxe Edition cover star Bianca Belair at 95 may seem high to some but she has become a benchmark for the women’s division and one of the rare exports to come out of NXT and have a better main roster run than her time with the developmental brand.

Most interesting is Styles’ shockingly low rating. At 85, he ranks below several Superstars that most would say are nowhere near his caliber, even as he grows older. He is still a top-tier talent and a recognizable name in the pro wrestling industry.

While 2023 may not have been his best year, it is still surprisingly low for a future Hall of Famer.

Top-Rated Alumni and Legends4 of 4

The legends and alumni scoring the highest overall ratings include:

The Undertaker (95)Hulk Hogan (94)John Cena (94)The Rock (94)Bret “Hitman” Hart (93)Ultimate Warrior (92)”Superstar” Billy Graham (92)”The Fiend” Bray Wyatt (92)Hollywood Hogan (92)Andre the Giant (91)Bruno Sammartino (91)Muhammad Ali (91)Dusty Rhodes (91)Ronda Rousey (91)Triple H (91)Bray Wyatt (90)Rob Van Dam (90)Yokozuna (90)The Undertaker tops the list of legends in this year’s game and given the respect the company and its employees have for The Deadman, it is not particularly surprising that he would be in that position.

What is surprising, though, is how highly rated Rhodes and Graham are. They are icons of the industry and among the most influential in WWE history. To see them ranked among the usual suspects is a welcome change.

As he celebrated 40 years of Hulkamania, Hogan is featured in two different incarnations, while Ali makes the final roster in celebration of his appearance as the guest enforcer at the inaugural WrestleMania.

Finally, kudos to Van Dam for making it to the 90s club, a nice surprise for longtime fans of Mr. PPV.

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