WWE 2K22has reignited the rockyWWE 2Kfranchise and has opened the door for another emergence of the popular wrestling game. With a new game engine, returning game modes, and improvements to existing game modes, the latest installment in the series proves to be the game that fans wanted. The one area whereWWE 2K22promises to deliver more is the roster, which currently sits at around 170 superstars, much lower thanWWE 2K20orWWE 2K19.
As with previous games, numerous DLCs forWWE 2K22have been announced and will add in 28 new playable superstars. From legends to newcomers, fans of the television show and older games will be glad to see some recognizable faces from the WWE Universe. Out of the 28 superstars, however, three arecelebrities that have had a major impactin the WWE over the years. Machine Gun Kelly, who acted as Executive Soundtrack Producer forWWE 2K22will be added in as a playable superstar, along with internet star turned boxer Logan Paul, and Mr. T, a person whose history with the WWE runs deep.
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Machine Gun Kelly
MGK has been a prominent figurein the WWE television series in recent times, performing as a musical guest during several pay-per-view events including at WrestleMania 28 where he performed before John Cena entered. MGK also had a rivalry with Kevin Owens that was never taken to the extent the fans had hoped for.
Adding MGK to the list of incoming superstars toWWE 2K22will let fans enjoy creating their own version of the Kevin Owens-MGK rivalry, or even have the artist enter the WrestleMania 28 main event and have him wrestle both John Cena and The Rock. Whatever the case, MGK has cemented himself into the WWE and his addition to theWWE 2K22roster is only proof of that.
Logan Paul
WWE is no stranger to controversial figures with the likes of the entire McMahon family, and superstars like CM Punk. Outside the WWE, however, there has not been a person embedded within controversy as Logan Paul in recent years. The YouTuber has walked away from making viral videos and stepped into the boxing world, having numerous fights against other celebrities. He is now entering his firstWWE 2Kgame as a playable character.
Logan Paul is already set to compete on the biggest stage in WWE, WrestleMania, where he will team up with The Miz totake on Rey and Dominik Mysterio. To secure himself as a WWE superstar, he needs to deliver a great performance for the higher-ups to accept him into the show’s roster. However, fans will be eager to see what he is capable of inWWE 2K22, no doubt pitting him against the cover superstar, Rey Mysterio.
Mr. T
The ever-popular actor and former WWE wrestler will make his return inWWE 2K22, promising fans an exciting opportunity to relive some of the most memorable matches from past years. Following his retirement in 1995, Mr. T has made numerous appearances in the WWE and has been inducted intothe WWE Hall of Fame.
With a lot of focus on WCW in this year’sWWE 2Kgame, Mr. T’s addition into the DLC superstar list was no surprise. The possibilities for Mr. T inWWE 2K22are endless, whether he is fighting against or with Hulk Hogan, being used tocause disruptions in the GM Mode, or saying his famous catchphrase in the MyRise mode, fans are going to enjoy playing as the hall-of-famer.
The new DLC content coming toWWE 2K22will include many additions that promise to shake up the current roster. While the headliners of this DLC are legendary superstars such as Yokozuna and Rob Van Dam, the interesting additions are the celebrity superstars as they can create a new trend inWWEgames in the future. All three celebrities could influence the addition of new celebrities likeJohnny Knoxville or Bad Bunny in future DLCcontent or directly into futureWWEgames.
WWE 2K22is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
