WWE 2K21

WWE 2K21 is a professional wrestling video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K Sports. It was released worldwide on October 20, 2020 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows. It is the twenty-second installment in the WWE game series (eighth under the WWE 2K banner) and the successor to WWE 2K20. It is also the second WWE game to be developed solely by Visual Concepts, after 2K20.
Upon release, WWE 2K21 received generally positive reviews from gamers, with notable praise for improving the gameplay and graphics from 2K20, as well as the diverse roster, the return of GM Mode, Road to WrestleMania, and removed creation modes, including Create-a-Story (last seen in WWE 2K14), and new/returning match types (including Inferno, Casket, Buried Alive, Hair vs. Hair, 40-Man Royal Rumble, Gauntlet, Special Referee, Pole, Women's Royal Rumble, Hardcore, Retirement, Intergender, and Bodybag matches), superstars, and championships. Criticism was, however, directed at the overabundance of legends on the roster, as well as the "unnecessarily large" size of said roster.
== Gameplay ==
WWE 2K21 features two 2K Showcase modes, similar to WWE 2K15: one centered around Hulk Hogan, the other on the Undertaker, each detailing their journey to the top of WWE, and ending with a dream match (Hulk Hogan vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin and Undertaker vs. Sting, respectively). Returning from WWE 2K20 are the 2K Towers mode, and male and female MyCareer stories. Available via DLC is a third 2K Showcase, this one focused on Mick Foley.
As DLC, the game offers several character packs revolving around WWE legends (in response to criticism about removing many legends from WWE 2K20), including a DX Pack, an nWo Pack (first featured in WWE 2K14), a WCW Pack (first featured in WWE 2K15), an ECW Pack, a WCCW Pack, a WWE Legend Tag Team Pack (including the Moondogs, the Blackjacks, the Brisco Brothers, the original Midnight Express, the Valiant Brothers, the Vachon Brothers, Luke Graham and Tarzan Tyler, and Mr. Fuji and Professor Toru Tanaka), a WCW Tag Team Pack, an ECW Tag Team Pack, a Rock n' Wrestling Pack, a New Generation Pack, an Attitude Era Pack, a Managers Pack (including The Grand Wizard, Arnold Skaaland, Gary Hart, and Skandor Akbar), and a giant Legends Pack (including Bruno Sammartino, Abdullah the Butcher, Antonino Rocca, Antonio Inoki, Sailor Art Thomas, Baron Mikel Scicluna, Baron von Raschke, Cowboy Bill Watts, Bullet Bob Armstrong, Bob Orton Sr., Bobo Brazil, Bruiser Brody, Buddy Rogers, Carlos Colon, Chief Jay Strongbow, Dick the Bruiser, Dory Funk Sr., Ed Lewis, Eddie Graham, Edouard Carpentier, El Santo, Big Cat Ernie Ladd, Freddie Blassie, Fritz von Erich, Gorilla Monsoon, Haystacks Calhoun, Hiro Matsuda, Ivan Koloff, Dr. Jerry Graham, Jesse Ventura, Johnny Rodz, June Byers, Killer Kowalski, King Curtis Iaukea, Lord Alfred Hayes, Lou Thesz, Mae Young, Mil Mascaras, Nick Bockwinkel, Ox Baker, Pedro Morales, High Chief Peter Maivia, Rikidozan, Rufus R. Jones, The Sheik, Stan Hansen, Stan Stasiak, Superstar Billy Graham, and Wahoo McDaniel), plus a New Moves Pack, a Championship Titles Pack, a Vintage Arenas Pack, a New Attires Pack, and Gorgeous George as a pre-order bonus character.
==Roster (including alt. attires)==
Raw Superstars
AJ Styles
Akira Tozawa
Alexa Bliss
Andrade
Angel Garza
Angelo Dawkins
Asuka
Becky Lynch
Big Show
Bobby Lashley
Braun Strowman
Bray Wyatt (Eater of Worlds)
Bray Wyatt (Fiend)
Bray Wyatt (Firefly Funhouse)
Cedric Alexander
Charlotte Flair
Curt Hawkins
Dabba-Kato
David Otunga
Drew Gulak
Drew McIntyre
EC3
Edge
Elias
Erik
Gran Metalik
Humberto Carrillo
Ivar
Jeff Hardy (2020)
Jinder Mahal
John Morrison
JoJo
Kairi Sane
Keith Lee
Kevin Owens
Kofi Kingston
Lacey Evans
Lana
Lince Dorado
Liv Morgan
Mace
Mandy Rose
Matt Hardy (2019)
Mickie James
The Miz
Montez Ford
Mr. McMahon (2010)
Murphy
MVP
Naomi
Nia Jax
Nikki Cross
No Way Jose
Omos
Peyton Royce
Randy Orton (2020)
Reckoning
Ricochet
Riddick Moss
Riddle
Ronda Rousey
R-Truth
Ruby Riott
Samoa Joe
Shane McMahon (2019)
Shayna Baszler
Sheamus
Shelton Benjamin
Slapjack
Stephanie McMahon (2020)
T-Bar
Titus O'Neil
Triple H (2020)
Tucker
Undertaker (2020)
Xavier Woods
SmackDown Superstars
Aleister Black
Angelo Dawkins
Apollo Crews
Bayley
Big E
Bianca Belair
Billie Kay
Bo Dallas
Cesaro
Chad Gable
Chelsea Green
CM Punk (2014)
Corey Graves
Dana Brooke
Daniel Bryan
Dolph Ziggler
Dominik Mysterio
Drake Maverick
Ember Moon
Epico Colon
Goldberg (2020)
Jaxson Ryker
Jey Uso
Jimmy Uso
John Cena (2020)
Kalisto
Kane (2019)
Kevin Owens
King Corbin
Lars Sullivan
Mandy Rose
Maryse
Mojo Rawley
Murphy
Natalya
Otis
Paige
Primo Colon
Rey Mysterio (2020)
Robert Roode
Roman Reigns
Ruby Riott
Sami Zayn
Sasha Banks
Seth Rollins
Shinsuke Nakamura
Sonya Deville
Tamina
Wesley Blake
NXT Superstars
Adam Cole
AJ Francis
Akeem Young
Aliyah
Arturo Ruas
Ashante Adonis
Austin Theory
Babatunde
Bianca Belair
Boa
Bobby Fish
Briana Brandy
Bronson Reed
Cal Bloom
Cameron Grimes
Candice LeRae
Catalina Garcia
Cezar Bononi
Chase Parker
Dakota Kai
Damian Priest
Danny Burch
Deonna Purrazzo
Desmond Troy
Dexter Lumis
Drake Maverick
Ezra Judge
Fandango
Finn Balor (Demon)
Finn Balor (Regular)
Indi Hartwell
Io Shirai
Isaiah Scott
Ivy Nile
Jacob Kasper
Jake Atlas
James Drake
Jeet Rama
Jessamyn Duke
Jessi Kamea
Joaquin Wilde
Joe Gacy
Johnny Gargano
Josh Briggs
Kacy Catanzaro
Karen Q
Karrion Kross
Kavita Devi
Kayden Carter
Keith Lee
Killian Dain
Kona Reeves
Kushida
Kyle O'Reilly
Laxmi Rajpoot
Leon Ruff
Mansoor
Marina Shafir
Matt Martel
Mercedes Martinez
Odyssey Jones
Oney Lorcan
Pat McAfee
Pete Dunne
Rachel Evers
Raquel Gonzalez
Raul Mendoza
Rhea Ripley
Ridge Holland
Rik Bugez
Rinku
Rita Reis
Roderick Strong
Santana Garrett
Santos Escobar
Sareee
Saurav
Scarlett Bordeaux
Shane Thorne
Shanky Singh
Shotzi Blackheart
Simone Johnson
Skyler Storey
Sukhwinder Grewal
Taynara Conti
Tegan Nox
Timothy Thatcher
Tino Sabbatelli
Tommaso Ciampa
Toni Storm
Tony Modra
Tyler Breeze
Vanessa Borne
Velveteen Dream
Wesley Blake
William Regal (2020)
Xia Li
Xyon Quinn
Zack Gibson
Zechariah Smith
205 Live Superstars
Ariya Daivari
August Grey
The Brian Kendrick
Curt Stallion
Samir Singh
Sunil Singh
Tony Nese
NXT UK Superstars
A-Kid
Alexander Wolfe
Amale
Amir Jordan
Aoife Valkyrie
Ashton Smith
Benjamin Carter
Candy Floss
Dani Luna
Dave Mastiff
Eddie Dennis
Fabian Aichner
Flash Morgan Webster
Ilja Dragunov
Isla Dawn
Jack Starz
Jinny
Joe Coffey
Johnny Saint
Jordan Devlin
Joseph Conners
Kay Lee Ray
Kenny Williams
Levi Muir
Lewis Howley
Marcel Barthel
Mark Andrews
Mark Coffey
Meiko Satomura
Nina Samuels
Noam Dar
Oliver Carter
Piper Niven
Primate
Rampage Brown
Ridge Holland
Sam Gradwell
Sam Stoker
Saxon Huxley
Sid Scala
Travis Banks
Trent Seven
Tyler Bate
Tyson T-Bone
Walter
Wild Boar
Wolfgang
Xia Brookside
Legends
Batista (2005)
Batista (2019)
Beth Phoenix
Bob Backlund (1979
Bob Backlund (2016)
Bob Orton (2005)
The Boogeyman
Booker T (2012)
Brie Bella
Brock Lesnar
Bubba Ray Dudley (2016)
Chris Jericho (2019)
Christian (2015)
Diamond Dallas Page (2012)
D-Von Dudley (2016)
Eddie Guerrero (2004)
Edge (2006)
Faarooq
Finlay
Goldberg (2003)
Goldust (2019)
Hulk Hogan (2014)
The Hurricane
JBL
Jeff Hardy (2006)
Jerry Lawler (2019)
Kevin Nash (2003)
Kevin Nash (2012)
King Booker
Kurt Angle (2017)
Lita (2012)
Mark Henry (2014)
Matt Hardy (2005)
Michelle McCool
Nikki Bella
Ric Flair (2008)
Rob van Dam (2006)
The Rock (2003)
The Rock (2016)
Scott Hall
Scott Steiner (2003)
Shawn Michaels (2019)
Sting (2015)
Stone Cold Steve Austin (2003)
Tommy Dreamer (2008)
Torrie Wilson
Triple H (2003)
Trish Stratus (2018)
William Regal (2014)
Managers
Aaliyah Mysterio
Malcolm Bivens
Mr. McMahon (2019)
Paul Heyman (2020)
Robert Stone
Scarlett
Stephanie McMahon (2014)
Triple H (2014)
"The Power of Hulkamania" Mode
Akeem
Andre the Giant (1980)
Andre the Giant (1987)
Arn Anderson (1994)
Bam Bam Bigelow (1987)
Big Boss Man (1989)
Big John Studd (1989)
Billy Gunn (2002)
Bob Orton (1985)
Bret Hart (1993)
Bret Hart (1998)
Brock Lesnar (2002)
Brutus Beefcake
Chris Jericho (2002)
Chris Jericho (2005)
Christian (2005)
Chuck Palumbo (2002)
Colonel Mustafa
Daivari
Dusty Rhodes (1998)
Earthquake
Edge (2002)
General Adnan
George Steele (1984)
The Giant (1995)
The Giant (1996)
The Giant (1997)
Goldberg (1998)
Greg Valentine
Harley Race (1987)
Hillbilly Jim
Hollywood Hogan (1997)
Hollywood Hulk Hogan (2002 black/white)
Hollywood Hulk Hogan (2002 red/yellow)
Honky Tonk Man (1987)
Hoss Funk
Hulk Hogan (1979)
Hulk Hogan (1987)
Hulk Hogan (1990)
Hulk Hogan (1994)
Hulk Hogan (1995)
Hulk Hogan (2003)
Iron Sheik
Irwin R. Schyster
Jake Roberts (1986)
Jeff Jarrett (2000)
Jim Duggan
Jimmy Snuka (1985)
John Cena (2005)
Junkyard Dog (1986)
Kamala
Kevin Nash (1996)
Kevin Nash (1997)
Kevin Nash (2002)
Kevin Sullivan
King Kong Bundy
Lex Luger (1995)
Lex Luger (1996)
Lex Luger (1999)
Mr. Perfect (1990)
Mr. T
Muhammad Hassan
Nikolai Volkoff
One Man Gang
Papa Shango
Paul Orndorff (1985)
Randy Orton (2006)
Randy Savage (1988)
Randy Savage (1989)
Randy Savage (1990)
Randy Savage (1995)
Randy Savage (1996)
Randy Savage (1997)
Ric Flair (1993)
Rick Rude (1988)
The Rock (2002)
Roddy Piper (1985)
Scott Hall (1996)
Scott Hall (1997)
Scott Hall (2002)
Sgt. Slaughter (1990)
Shawn Michaels (2005)
Sid Justice (1990)
Sting (1996)
Sting (1997)
Stone Cold Steve Austin (2004)
Ted DiBiase (1979)
Ted DiBiase (1988)
Terry Funk (1986)
Triple H (2002)
Tugboat
Tyson Tomko
Ultimate Warrior (1990)
Ultimate Warrior (1992)
Undertaker (1991)
Undertaker (2003)
Vader (1994)
Virgil
The Warrior
Yokozuna
Managers
Bobby Heenan
Captain Lou Albano
Eric Bischoff
Freddie Blassie
Jimmy Hart (1987)
Jimmy Hart (1993)
Jimmy Hart (1995)
Kim Chee
Miss Elizabeth (1988)
Miss Elizabeth (1989)
Mr. Fuji (1988)
Mr. Fuji (1993)
Oliver Humperdink
Paul Bearer (1991)
Sensational Sherri (1990)
Slick
Ted DiBiase (1997)
"Rest in Peace" Mode
AJ Styles (2020)
A-Train
Bam Bam Bigelow (1994)
Batista (2007)
Big Boss Man (1999)
Big Show (2003)
Bradshaw (1999)
Braun Strowman (2015)
Bray Wyatt (2015)
Bret Hart (1990)
Bret Hart (1997)
British Bulldog (1991)
Brock Lesnar (2014)
Chris Jericho (2002)
Christian (1999)
Diamond Dallas Page (2001)
Diesel (1994)
Diesel (1996)
Dusty Rhodes (1990)
Edge (1999)
Edge (2008)
Faarooq (1999)
Fake Undertaker
Gangrel
Giant Gonzalez
Goldberg (2019)
Goldust (1996)
Greg Valentine (1990)
Honky Tonk Man (1990)
Hunter Hearst Helmsley (1997)
Jake Roberts (1992)
Jeff Hardy (2002)
Jim Neidhart (1990)
Jimmy Snuka (1991)
John Cena (2003)
John Cena (2018)
Kane (1997)
Kane (2000)
Kane (2001)
Kane (2002)
Kane (2004)
Kane (2011)
Kane (2015)
Koko B. Ware
Kurt Angle (2000)
Lita (2002)
Luke Harper
Mark Henry (2006)
Mideon
Mr. McMahon (2003)
Randy Orton (2005)
Randy Savage (1991)
Razor Ramon
Ric Flair (2002)
Rikishi (2000)
The Rock (1999)
Roman Reigns (2017)
Shane McMahon (2016)
Shawn Michaels (1997)
Shawn Michaels (2009)
Shawn Michaels (2010)
Stone Cold Steve Austin (1998)
Stone Cold Steve Austin (1999)
Stone Cold Steve Austin (2001)
Sycho Sid
Ted DiBiase (1990)
Triple H (2000)
Triple H (2001)
Triple H (2011)
Triple H (2012)
Ultimate Warrior (1991)
Undertaker (1994)
Undertaker (1997)
Undertaker (1998)
Undertaker (1999)
Undertaker (2000)
Undertaker (2001)
Undertaker (2002)
Undertaker (2004)
Undertaker (2008)
Undertaker (2012)
Undertaker (2015)
Vader (1997)
Viscera
Managers
Brother Love
Jimmy Hart (1990)
Miss Elizabeth (1991)
Mr. McMahon (1999)
Paul Bearer (1994)
Paul Bearer (1996)
Paul Bearer (1998)
Paul Bearer (1999)
Paul Bearer (2004)
Paul Bearer (2011)
Paul Heyman (2013)
Ted DiBiase (1995)
Virgil (1990)
"Foley is Go(o)d" Mode
Batista (2004)
Beulah
Big Show (1999)
Big Show (2000)
Billy Gunn (1998)
Bob Holly (1996)
British Bulldog (1986)
Cactus Jack (1991)
Cactus Jack (1992)
Cactus Jack (1994)
Cactus Jack (1995)
Cactus Jack (1997)
Cactus Jack (2000)
Chainsaw Charlie
Chyna (1997)
Diamond Dallas Page (1992)
Dude Love (1997)
Dude Love (1998)
Dynamite Kid (1986)
Edge (2006)
Hunter Hearst-Helmsley
Jack Foley
Jimmy Garvin (1992)
Kane (1998)
Kevin Sullivan (1994)
Les Thornton
Lita (2006)
Mankind (1996)
Mankind (1998)
Mankind (1999)
Mankind (2000)
Michael P.S. Hayes (1992)
Mick Foley (2000)
Mick Foley (2006)
Mikey Whipwreck
Mil Mascaras
Mr. McMahon (1998)
Paul Orndorff (1993)
Randy Orton (2004)
Ric Flair (2004)
Road Dogg (1998)
The Rock (1998)
The Rock (1999)
The Rock (2000)
The Rock (2004)
Sabu
The Sandman
Shane Douglas
Shawn Michaels (1996)
Sting (1991)
Stone Cold Steve Austin (1997)
Stone Cold Steve Austin (1998)
Stone Cold Steve Austin (2000)
Terry Funk (1995)
Terry Funk (1998)
Terry Funk (2006)
Tommy Dreamer (1995)
Tommy Dreamer (2006)
Triple H (1999)
Triple H (2000)
Undertaker (1996)
Undertaker (1998)
Vader (1994)
X-Pac (1999)
Managers
Linda McMahon
Mr. McMahon (2000)
Paul Bearer (1996)
Shane McMahon (2000)
Stephanie McMahon (2000)
NPC
Michael Cole
Corey Graves
Mr. Kennedy (ring announcer)
Jerry Lawler
Mauro Ranallo
Byron Saxton