WWE 2K22

“*It hits different*”
―Tagline
***WWE 2K22*** is a professional wrestling video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K Sports. Following a negative reception of *WWE 2K20* and a spin-off, *WWE 2K Battlegrounds*, *WWE 2K* returns with a brand-new gameplay and enhanced graphics than ever before. It was released on March 11, 2022, for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

The follow-up title *WWE 2K23* was released on March 17, 2023.

## Roster

The game has 123 superstars and two managers at the start of the game, with 61 unlockable superstars from 2K Showcase and VC Store respectively for a total of 186 superstars. With the Patch 1.12 released on May 16, 2022, it adds five superstars for a total of 189 superstars. With the DLC superstars, including the Undertaker Immortal and nWo 4-Life Edition packs, it pushed to a grand total of 228 superstars.

#### Managers

* Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
* Mr. McMahon
* Paul Heyman
* **Scarlett**
* Stephanie McMahon
* Triple H '13

### MyRise Exclusive

*Main article: List of WWE 2K originals*
There are 12 wrestlers that can be fought in each division. But some non-playable characters cannot be fought in MyRise. For example, Barron Blade, during the "Indie Invite" storyline when the superstar is currently training at the Performance Center.

**Men's Division**

* Chase
* Cole Quinn
* El Mago
* El Mago Jr
* El Ordinaro
* Hector Flores
* Paragon Jay Pierce

**Women's Division**

* Brooklyn Von Braun
* Geneva Rose
* Josie Jane
* La Cangrejita Loca
* Meilee "Fanny" Fan
* Odyssey Rift

## Arenas

### Shows

* Raw '21
* Raw '20
* Raw - Thunderdome
* SmackDown '21
* SmackDown '20
* SmackDown - Thunderdome
* NXT (2021)
* NXT 2.0
* Main Event
* NXT UK
* 205 Live

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

* The Horror Show at Extreme Rules
* NXT TakeOver XXX
* SummerSlam '20
* Payback '20
* Clash of Champions '20
* NXT TakeOver 31
* Hell in a Cell '20
* Survivor Series '20
* TLC: Tables, Ladders, & Chairs '20
* Royal Rumble '21
* NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day
* Elimination Chamber '21
* Fastlane '21
* NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver
* WrestleMania 37
* WrestleMania Backlash '21
* NXT TakeOver: In Your House
* Money in the Bank '21

### 2K Showcase

* Halloween Havoc '97
* WrestleMania 21
* Raw '05
* Judgment Day '06
* Cyber Sunday '08
* SummerSlam '09
* SmackDown '09
* Royal Rumble '10
* Raw '11
* Raw (April 2019)
* Raw (September 2019)

### Classic Arenas

* SummerSlam '88
* nWo Souled Out '97
* Starrcade '96

### MyRise

There are nine unlockable arenas that can only be unlocked in MyRise mode.

* King of the Ring
* Queen of the Ring
* Mae Young Classic
* WrestleMania - MyRise
* Mexico Plaza
* Japan Hall
* Evolution
* LAW
* BCW

## MyRise Playthrough

For the Men's Division, he plays as MMA-styled striker, DJ Swerve, while for the Women's Division, he plays as a Pro Athlete striker, Becky. Both superstars have the same wrestling class.

## Gallery

Deluxe Edition covernWo 4-Life Edition cover
## Trivia

* Multi-talented singer, songwriter, actor, and fashion sensation Machine Gun Kelly, serves both an executive soundtrack producer and downloadable character for this game.
* There are 168 superstars (plus 36 DLC superstars with a total of 228) in this game, but there are 36 superstars who were priorly released or left the company, due to budget cuts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
* Former ring announcer Greg Hamilton has recorded all his lines for that game before he was fired from the company on October 26, 2021.
* This game was sponsored by Old Spice, a brand of men's grooming products.
* Nash Carter was going to be part of the "Stand Back" DLC pack, along with his tag team partner, Wes Lee. However, he got released from the company, following allegations against him.
* For the holiday sale in 2022, the cover has drastically changed with Rey Mysterio wearing a spiked mask resembling a Christmas tree, with glowing green eyes, and red and green lighting.