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[Fix-It Felix. Jr.]

As with previous years, IGN will be revealing the 2K18 roster through weekly releases. This year, the roster will be revealed through weekly videos hosted by Corey Graves and Renee Young, featuring a different guest superstar each week. Superstars are revealed using a real life photo of them, meaning that we are not guaranteed to get an in-game models for every reveal. There is, however, in-game footage shared during reveals are selected superstars.

I'll update the OP as superstars get revealed. (IGN's reveal is now complete, however more superstars may still be announced.)

Week One - 47 playable superstars revealed, guest host Goldust
Week Two - 37 playable superstars revealed, guest host Samoa Joe
Week Three - 41 playable superstars revealed, guest host Kevin Owens
Final Week - 47 playable superstars revealed, guest hosts Breezango

Full Roster

Male Superstars
Aiden English
AJ Styles
Akam
Akira Tozawa
Alexander Wolfe
Apollo Crews
Baron Corbin
Big Cass
Big E
Big Show
Bobby Roode
Bo Dallas
Braun Strowman
Bray Wyatt
The Brian Kendrick
Brock Lesnar
Cedric Alexander
Cesaro
Chad Gable
Chris Jericho
Curt Hawkins
Curtis Axel
Darren Young
Dash Wilder
Dean Ambrose
Dolph Ziggler
Enzo Amore
Epico Colon
Eric Young
Erick Rowan
Fandango
Finn Bálor
Finn Bálor (Demon)
Goldust
Gran Metalik
Heath Slater
Hideo Itami
Jack Gallagher
Jason Jordan
Jey Uso
Jimmy Uso
Jinder Mahal
John Cena
Johnny Gargano
Kalisto
Kane
Karl Anderson
Kassius Ohno
Kevin Owens
Killian Dain
Konnor
Kofi Kingston
Luke Gallows
Luke Harper
The Miz
Mojo Rawley
Neville
Nick Miller
Noam Dar
No Way Jose
Primo Colon
Randy Orton
Rezar
Rich Swann
Roderick Strong
Roman Reigns
R-Truth
Rusev
Sami Zayn
Samoa Joe
Sawyer Fulton
Scott Dawson
Seth Rollins
Shane Thorne
Sheamus
Shinsuke Nakamura
Sin Cara
Titus O'Neil
TJP
Tommaso Ciampa
Triple H
Tye Dillinger
Tyler Breeze
Tyson Kidd
Viktor
Xavier Woods
Zack Ryder

Female Superstars
Alexa Bliss
Alicia Fox
Asuka
Bayley
Becky Lynch
Billie Kay
Carmella
Charlotte Flair
Dana Brooke
Ember Moon
Emma
Maryse
Mickie James
Naomi
Natalya
Nia Jax
Nikki Cross
Paige
Peyton Royce
Sasha Banks
Summer Rae
Tamina

Legends/Alumni
Albert
Alundra Blayze
Andre The Giant
Bam Bam Bigelow
Big Boss Man
Booker T
Bret Hart
Brie Bella
British Bulldog
Brutus Beefcake
Buddy Roberts
Bushwhacker Butch
Bushwhacker Luke
Christian
Daniel Bryan
Diamond Dallas Page
Diesel
Dusty Rhodes
Earthquake
Eddie Guerrero
Edge
Godfather
Goldberg
Greg Valentine
Ivory
Miss Jacqueline
Jake Roberts
JBL
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
Jimmy Garvin
Kerry Von Erich
Kevin Von Erich
Larry Zbyszko
Lex Luger
Lita
Mark Henry
Mr. McMahon
Michael "P.S." Hayes
Mick Foley
Papa Shango
Mr. Perfect
Randy Savage
Razor Ramon
Rhyno
Ric Flair
Rick Martel
Rick Rude
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
Rikishi
The Rock
Shane McMahon
Shawn Michaels
Shawn Michaels '97
Stephanie McMahon
Steve Austin
Sting
Sycho Sid
Tatanka
Tatsumi Fujinami
Trish Stratus
Typhoon
Ultimate Warrior
Undertaker
Vader

Managers (Non-playable)
Bobby Heenan
Lana
Paul Ellering
Paul Heyman
Ted Dibiase (yeah, idk why...)

Downloadable Content
Aleister Black (NXT Generation Pack)
Batista (Deluxe)
Beth Phoenix (Enduring Icons Pack)
Drew McIntyre (NXT Generation Pack)
Elias (NXT Generation Pack)
Jeff Hardy (Enduring Icons Pack)
John Cena '06 (Deluxe)
John Cena '10 (Deluxe)
Kurt Angle '01 (Pre-order/Deluxe)
Kurt Angle '06 (Pre-order/Deluxe)
Lars Sullivan (NXT Generation Pack)
Matt Hardy (Enduring Icons Pack)
Ricky Morton (Enduring Icons Pack)
Rob Van Dam (Deluxe)
Robert Gibson (Enduring Icons Pack)
Ruby Riot (NXT Generation Pack)

 

[WonderzL]

This looks bad

 

[ZombieSupaStar]

lazy eye preorder bonus?

 

[bumpkin]

lazy eye preorder bonus?

Hahaha... Goddamn. Snap into a Slim Jim!

If it doesn't look and play like garbage on Switch, I might bite. What do you think the chances are of Goldberg being in the roster?

 

[18-Volt]

It's probably too early for recent RoH to NXT signees, even for DLC. But there is no excuse not to include every single superstar of current NXT and 205 rosters.

 

[PulseMC]

I can't wait for the 4 Triple H models to be revealed.

 

[Mobile Suit Gooch]

lazy eye preorder bonus?

Along with Sasha Banks hairline.

 

[Zetaero757]

It's probably too early for recent RoH to NXT signees, even for DLC. But there is no excuse not to include every single superstar of current NXT and 205 rosters.

They said the roster is going to be 100+ roster not including different eras of some superstars so there's a really good chance all of 205 and NXT made the cut. Possibly some of the UK Championship people that aren't signed.

 

[Hasney]

They said the roster is going to be 100+ roster not including different eras of some superstars so there's a really good chance all of 205 and NXT made the cut. Possibly some of the UK Championship people that aren't signed.

2k17 was 156 and they said it'll be bigger this year.

Cut off time is usually Wrestlemania.

 

[8BitsAtATime]

They should announce baron corbin and like a week before the release remove him from the game.

 

[Retro Edge]

2K just announced that they'll start revealing the roster tomorrow.

I'll update the OP as superstars get revealed.

Current Roster

• Brock Lesnar
• John Cena
• Randy Orton
• Seth Rollins

+ Batista
+ RVD

 

[Hasney]

+ Batista
+ RVD

+Kurt Angle, but they're only listing people who have actually been shown off in game

 

[ScientificPizza]

I can't wait for the 4 Triple H models to be revealed.

and like nine Undertakers

 

[Enter The 36 Chambers]

Stone cold and The Rock?

 

[Mr. Sam]

When I was a kid, I could only have dreamed of a roster this size. A pity about the game underneath.

 

[Sanjuro]

Will the 1-2-3 Kid be in this one?

 

[twinturbo2]

I'm hoping David Arquette makes it in this year.

 

[Aostia]

2K just announced that they'll start revealing the roster tomorrow.

I'll update the OP as superstars get revealed.

Current Roster

• Brock Lesnar
• John Cena
• Randy Orton
• Seth Rollins

Great idea OP

This looks bad

How?

 

[ItalianJoe83]

Along with Sasha Banks hairline.

"Zombie Sasha Banks" please

 

[Fix-It Felix. Jr.]

+ Batista
+ RVD

+Kurt Angle, but they're only listing people who have actually been shown off in game

Not sure if DLC will be included in the official reveal, but I added them to the OP to avoid confusion.

 

[AndyVirus]

"Zombie Sasha Banks" please

Was scrolling up from the bottom and thought it was Paige until I reached the face.

 

[RiggityRice]

Was scrolling up from the bottom and thought it was Paige until I reached the face.

If I scrolled up from the bottom , I'd probably assume the same.

But yeah, the video they released last week about the new lighting system did make it look better but then again this is a yukes game.. who knows what glitches and bugs will come of it. I skipped out the last two years...kinda interested in this. Same goes for NBA 2k as well.

 

[Hasney]

Hopefully there's more glitches and bugs as due to the gameplay they put in, they're the most entertaining part. Long live New Legacy.

https://youtu.be/V86p2wz8jkM?t=55m31s

https://youtu.be/sGzd-34fbf8?t=1h28m37s

 

[Smooth Criminal]

Aaaaand we have lift off. TheSmackdownHotel got a hold of the images before any IGN article has been posted:

AHH! AHH! AHH!

Akira Tozawa, Sanity (Wolfe/Dain/Young/Cross), Jinder Mahal, Cesaro, Sheamus, Bray Wyatt, Dolph Ziggler, Baron Corbin, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson.

Unconfirmed but if it's anything like last year's reveal, there should be an entrance video when IGN post the official article.

 

[lucebuce12]

Hopefully there's more glitches and bugs as due to the gameplay they put in, they're the most entertaining part. Long live New Legacy.

https://youtu.be/V86p2wz8jkM?t=55m31s

https://youtu.be/sGzd-34fbf8?t=1h28m37s

This moment lol

https://youtu.be/sGzd-34fbf8?t=1h32m52s

 

[belushy]

Aaaaand we have lift off. TheSmackdownHotel got a hold of the images before any IGN article has been posted:



AHH! AHH! AHH!

Akira Tozawa, Sanity (Wolfe/Dain/Young/Cross), Jinder Mahal, Cesaro, Sheamus, Bray Wyatt, Dolph Ziggler, Baron Corbin, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson.

Unconfirmed but if it's anything like last year's reveal, there should be an entrance video when IGN post the official article.

The game actually does look pretty good. Hope we see real gameplay soon.

 

[Hasney]

The lower tier guys look good so far, but I need a better angle of Tozawa and Sanity have masks on.

Not sure if Jinder was a lower or top guy when they made him :lol

 

[MarineMountie]

Styles and Bliss are the only 2 that matter anyway!

Kidding of course. Haven't bought the game in awhile. Hopefully I Dee some game play improvements so I can jump back in. No faith in Yukes though.

 

[shanafan]

I hope Seth Rollins new theme with the "Burn it down!" makes it into 2K18.

If not, then PC modding it is

 

[Hasney]

I hope Seth Rollins new theme with the "Burn it down!" makes it into 2K18.

If not, then PC modding it is

I mean, it's the same theme. You can just yell that at the appropriate part.

 

[giancarlo123x]

I'm surprised how good this is looking. Usually the people that aren't in the main event look like shit but so far I haven't seen a Dana Brooke situation.

 

[Hasney]

The women were the absolute drizzling shits in general, so hopefully they show a new one soon.

 

[JehutyRunner]

Aaaaand we have lift off. TheSmackdownHotel got a hold of the images before any IGN article has been posted:



AHH! AHH! AHH!

Akira Tozawa, Sanity (Wolfe/Dain/Young/Cross), Jinder Mahal, Cesaro, Sheamus, Bray Wyatt, Dolph Ziggler, Baron Corbin, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson.

Unconfirmed but if it's anything like last year's reveal, there should be an entrance video when IGN post the official article.

Needs more screens of Corbin losing his Money in the Bank cash-in.

 

[Retro Edge]

Holy shit, is that a PS2 model?

This looks bad.

 

[giancarlo123x]

Holy shit, is that a PS2 model?

This looks bad.

 

[Retro Edge]

Try again.

This is the first 360 game and maybe better as Tozawa.

SvR 2007 was the peak of the series and still has the most realistic artstyle and the most realistic graphics.


Edit:

Alright it's 360 but doesn't change the fact it looks worse than the first 360 game.

 

[Hasney]

Try again.

This is also PS2.

That's 360

"Try again" indeed.

Here's PS2 of the same game

 

[friskykillface]

APPLE
DOUGH

 

[giancarlo123x]

Try again.

This is also PS2 and maybe better as Tozawa.

SvR 2007 was the peak of the series and still has the most realistic artstyle and the most realistic graphics.

Thank you for the laugh.

 

[Retro Edge]

That's 360

"Try again" indeed.

Damn, got me.

It was the first next gen game in the last gen.

But still the best looking up to today and as first 360 game, still better than Tozawa.

 

[Zetaero757]

Those tag belts look like shit. But the character models look good minus Jinder.

Edit: Also nice to see 4 superstar entrances. Maybe there will be a good stable system this time.

 

[Hasney]

Those tag belts look like shit. But the character models look good minus Jinder.

It's a weird angle and he looks a bit derpy, so it might be alright. I'm sure when they were doing it, Jinder was still a jobber, so it might just be bad as he didn't get enough attention.

4 person entrances make sense as there's 8 people in the ring at the same time now.

 

[giancarlo123x]

It's a weird angle and he looks a bit derpy, so it might be alright. I'm sure when they were doing it, Jinder was still a jobber, so it might just be bad as he didn't get enough attention.

4 person entrances make sense as there's 8 people in the ring at the same time now.

I completely forgot about the upped player count. Can't wait for GWF to upgrade.

 

[Zetaero757]

It's a weird angle and he looks a bit derpy, so it might be alright. I'm sure when they were doing it,[bold} Jinder was still a jobber[/bold], so it might just be bad as he didn't get enough attention.

4 person entrances make sense as there's 8 people in the ring at the same time now.

I keep forgetting he shot up to the main event only like a month ago. Fair enough for if he didn't get main eventer attention. I remember the 8 person limit I just assumed yukes wouldn't make any new entrances. Also hope this means that mixed tag matches are back.

 

[Hasney]

I keep forgetting he shot up to the main event only like a month ago. Fair enough for if he didn't get main eventer attention. I remember the 8 person limit I just assumed yukes wouldn't make any new entrances. Also hope this means that mixed tag matches are back.

They are. they said "Mixed-gender matches will also be a part of the game, allowing male and female superstars to take part in the same match." which I assume is only limited to the mixed tag matches rather than say having women in the Royal Rumble

 

[Lashley]

Who even cares if the gameplay is the same shite?

 

[The Albatross]

Who wants to play the annual game of "What WWE superstar debuted in 2017 but won't make the WWE 2K18 Roster without purchasing extra DLC."

In WWE 2K17 it was Shinsuke Nakamura (signed January 27, 2016. Only available after purchasing "NXT Enhancement" Pack)

Feels like the 2K Models always have uncanny valley around their jaws. I'm not sure what the solution is there.

 

[Dr. Kitty Muffins]

I hope the gameplay is faster. It's currently sluggish in 2K17.

 

[cordy]

Damn this looks pretty good.

Look forward to gameplay, haven't played a WWE game since 2K15.

 

[Hasney]

Who wants to play the annual game of "What WWE superstar debuted in 2017 but won't make the WWE 2K18 Roster without purchasing extra DLC."

In WWE 2K17 it was Shinsuke Nakamura (signed January 27, 2016. Only available after purchasing "NXT Enhancement" Pack)

Feels like the 2K Models always have uncanny valley around their jaws. I'm not sure what the solution is there.

The cutoff point for the main roster is usually Wrestlemanai, let alone who they lock off just for milking purposes like the NXT guys last year. I'm betting The Hardy's will be DLC.