WWE 2K16

“*Raise some hell.*”
―Tagline
**WWE 2K16** is a professional wrestling video game developed by Yuke's and published by 2K Sports for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One. It is the sequel to *WWE 2K15*, and was succeeded by *WWE 2K17*. It was released on October 27, 2015, in North America and on October 30, 2015, in Europe, while being released on PC on March 11, 2016.

## Gameplay

### Game modes

#### 2K Showcase

The 2K Showcase mode also returns, with the showcase detailing the career of the cover star "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. A second showcase becomes available only with purchase of the 'Hall Of Fame' DLC pack, a collection of classic matches featuring each of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2015 entrants (excluding Arnold Schwarzenegger).

#### MyCareer

MyCareer returns from *2K15*, with 2K claiming the mode will be significantly expanded from last year's game. This mode is only available on PlayStation 4, PC and Xbox One. Several changes have been made in order to give the player more control over their superstar. The character's personality can be influenced through actions, such as forming alliances and rivalries. The Authority are featured in the mode, with the player having the option to support or defy them, causing their career to be influenced. Players are also able to interfere in other superstar's matches in order to create rivalries.

#### Universe Mode

WWE Universe mode allows the player to create their own WWE shows and pay-per-view events, allowing them to create rivalries and feuds for singles wrestlers and/or tag team wrestlers, and will let them create custom arenas and championship titles.

#### Online

Players can have a variety of different matches with other players online.

### Creative Suite

Create a Diva, Create a Show, Create an Arena, and Create a Championship features that were removed in *WWE 2K15* have returned in *2K16*. The create a superstar feature includes several new features, such as hair dye, change material properties (for example, having a mask or shirt be vinyl, cloth or satin) and new face photo importing tool. The amount of available save slots for created superstars has been increased to 100, the same number as in *2K14* and four times the amount available in *2K15*.

## Roster

2K announced on their social media accounts that *WWE 2K16* will feature the "largest roster in the game's history", featuring over 120 unique playable characters, nearly double the 67 that were in last year's game. A developer for the game then clarified that the 120 unique playable characters count does not include potential DLC, and that all 120 characters are included and will be released with the game. *2K16* features 26 superstars making their WWE games franchise debut.

The superstar in *italic* means downloadable superstar.

### Main Superstars

**Superstars**

* Adam Rose
* Bad News Barrett
* Big E
* Big Show
* Bo Dallas
* Bray Wyatt
* Brock Lesnar
* Cesaro
* Chris Jericho
* Christian
* Curtis Axel
* Damien Mizdow
* Daniel Bryan
* Darren Young
* Dean Ambrose
* *Diego*
* Dolph Ziggler
* Erick Rowan
* Fandango
* *Fernando*
* Goldust
* Heath Slater
* Jack Swagger
* Jey Uso
* Jimmy Uso
* John Cena
* Kalisto
* Kane
* Kofi Kingston
* Konnor
* Luke Harper
* Mark Henry
* The Miz
* Neville
* R-Truth
* Randy Orton
* The Rock
* Roman Reigns
* Rusev
* Ryback
* Seth Rollins
* Sheamus
* Sin Cara
* Stardust
* Sting
* Titus O'Neil
* Triple H
* Tyson Kidd
* Undertaker
* Viktor
* Xavier Woods
* Zack Ryder

**Divas**

* Alicia Fox
* Brie Bella
* Cameron
* Eva Marie
* Layla
* Naomi
* Natalya
* Nikki Bella
* Paige
* Stephanie McMahon
* Summer Rae
* Tamina

### NXT

**Superstars**

* Aiden English
* Baron Corbin
* *Blake*
* Colin Cassidy
* Enzo Amore
* Finn Bálor
* Hideo Itami
* Kevin Owens
* *Murphy*
* Sami Zayn
* *Samoa Joe*
* Simon Gotch
* Tyler Breeze

**Divas**

* Emma

### Legends and Alumni

**Superstars**

* André the Giant
* *Arn Anderson*
* Bam Bam Bigelow
* Batista
* *Big Boss Man*
* Billy Gunn
* Booker T
* *Booker T '96*
* Bret Hart
* Brian Pillman
* British Bulldog
* *Butch*
* Cactus Jack
* Chris Jericho '01
* Col. Mustafa
* D'Lo Brown
* Diamond Dallas Page
* Dude Love
* *Dustin Rhodes*
* *Dusty Rhodes*
* *Earthquake*
* Edge
* Faarooq
* Fit Finlay
* General Adnan
* Haku
* Honky Tonk Man
* Hunter Hearst Helmsley
* Jake Roberts
* *Jake Roberts '91*
* JBL
* Jim Neidhart
* Kama Mustafa
* Kane '01
* Ken Shamrock
* Kevin Nash
* *Kevin Nash '96*
* *Larry Zbyszko*
* Lex Luger
* Lord Steven Regal
* *Luke*
* Mankind
* Mark Henry '98
* Mikey Whipwreck
* Mr. McMahon '99
* *Murphy*
* Paul Wight
* Randy Savage
* *Randy Savage '91*
* Ric Flair
* *Ric Flair '91*
* Rick Rude
* Ricky Steamboat
* *Ricky Steamboat '91*
* Rikishi
* *Rikishi '00*
* *The Rock '00*
* The Rock '03
* *Roddy Piper*
* Santino Marella
* Savio Vega
* *Scott Hall*
* Sgt. Slaughter
* Shane McMahon
* Shawn Michaels
* *Stevie Ray*
* Sting '91
* Sting '99
* Stone Cold
* Stone Cold '03
* Stone Cold '97
* Stunning Steve Austin
* Superstar Steve Austin
* *Tatsumi Fujinami*
* Triple H '01
* *Typhoon*
* Ultimate Warrior
* Undertaker '01
* Undertaker '99
* Vader
* William Regal
* X-Pac

**Divas**

* *Alundra Blayze*
* *Lita*
* *Trish Stratus*

### Others

* Arnold T1
* Arnold T2

### Managers

* Bobby Heenan
* Brad Maddox
* Col. Robert Parker
* *Col. Robert Parker '96*
* Gerald Brisco
* Jimmy Hart
* *Jimmy Hart (HOF)*
* Lana
* Miss Elizabeth
* *Miss Elizabeth (HOF)*
* Mr. McMahon
* Mr. McMahon '98
* Pat Patterson
* Paul Bearer
* Paul Heyman
* Rosa Mendes
* Sensational Sherri
* *Sister Sherri*
* Stephanie McMahon
* Ted DiBiase
* *Ted DiBiase (HOF)*
* Zeb Colter

## Arenas

### Weekly Shows

* Raw
* SmackDown
* NXT
* Main Event
* Superstars

### Pay-per-views (PPV) / Special Events

* NXT Arrival
* Money in the Bank '14
* Battleground '14
* SummerSlam '14
* Night of Champions '14
* Hell in a Cell '14
* Survivor Series '14
* TLC: Tables, Ladders, & Chairs '14
* Royal Rumble '15
* Fastlane '15
* WrestleMania 31
* Extreme Rules '15
* Payback '15
* Elimination Chamber '15

### 2K Showcase

**Austin 3:16**

* Backlash '01
* Backlash '99
* Bash at the Beach '94
* Clash of the Champions XXV
* D-Generation X: In Your House
* ECW November to Remember '94
* Fully Loaded '99
* In Your House 14: Revenge of the 'Taker
* King of the Ring '96
* King of the Ring '97
* King of the Ring '99
* No Way Out '01
* Over the Edge '98
* Raw is War '98
* Raw is War '99
* Rock Bottom: In Your House
* Royal Rumble '01
* St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House
* SummerSlam '98
* Survivor Series '96
* Unforgiven '98
* Vengeance '01
* WrestleMania XIX
* WrestleMania 13
* WrestleMania XIV
* WrestleMania XV
* WrestleMania X-Seven
* WrestleMania XIX

**Hall of Fame 2015**

* This Tuesday in Texas '91
* Survivor Series '00
* Clash of the Champions XVII
* WCW Japan Supershow
* SummerSlam '91
* Halloween Havoc '96

## Soundtrack

*WWE 2K16* features a licensed soundtrack that consists of twelve songs as well as users can use entrance theme song of superstar/Diva to be played in the menu.

* Billy Idol - "Rebel Yell"
* Diplo feat. Faustin & Imanos and Kai - "Revolution"
* Fashawn feat. Nas & Aloe Blacc - "Something to Believe In"
* Kid Ink - "Hello World"
* Machine Gun Kelly feat. Victoria Monet - "A Little More"
* Marilyn Manson - "Deep Six"
* Run-DMC - "It's Tricky"
* Skid Row - "Youth Gone Wild"
* Twenty One Pilots - "Heavydirtysoul"
* Yelawolf - "Till It's Gone (Dan Heath Remix)"
* Zac Brown Band feat. Chris Cornell - "Heavy Is the Head"
* Zedd feat. Logic & X Ambassadors - "Transmission"

## Trivia

* Roman Reigns was originally going to be the cover star of this year's game, but due to both negative reception from the fans and the Hall of Famer, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin was more marketable and the main showcase star, they chose the latter instead.
* The game features Seth Rollins as a double champion as default, holding both the WWE World Heavyweight and United States titles simultaneously.
* WWE Hall of Famer, Arnold Schwarzenegger made his appearance as two different variations of The Terminator from two *Terminator* movies (T1 from *The Terminator* and T2 from *Terminator 2: Judgment Day*).
* This game was sponsored by Totino's.