The following list is a personal wishlist of past wrestlers/tag teams I would like to see added to future releases of WWE 2K. Some may agree others may not. Some of these are likely while others are most likely not getting further than lists like this one. I hope you enjoy part one of the countdown, sound off in the comments on who you think I missed !
20. The Impact Players –
ECW’s tag team division was never quite the same again once the Impact Players, Justin Credible and Lance Storm hit the scene in 1999. They captured the ECW Tag Team Championships on two occasions, while Justin Credible went on to win the World Championship. Storm found success as a triple crown champion in the WCW midcard during their last year.
19. Test –
When we talk about big men in the wrestling business Test’s name often goes in the category of “what if?”, he had good size, decent mechanics for someone his height and was in some memorable moments but never really got that real main event push. That being said, he also hasn’t been featured in a WWE game since Here Comes the Pain despite being in the company until 2007. Hopefully one day all those Testicles out there can revel in playing as their guy one more time.
When we talk about big men in the wrestling business Test’s name often goes in the category of “what if?”, he had good size, decent mechanics for someone his height and was in some memorable moments but never really got that real main event push. That being said, he also hasn’t been featured in a WWE game since Here Comes the Pain despite being in the company until 2007. Hopefully one day all those Testicles out there can revel in playing as their guy one more time.
18. Shane Douglas –
“CUT THE DAMN MUSIC!” Shane Douglas is never one to stray away from controversy! Whether it’s his exit from the WWE in 1995, or his disappearance and return to WCW in 2000, among other exploits in the world of wrestling. While he didn’t physically appear on WWE tv since 1995, The Franchise was indeed some of the inspiration behind Triple H’s character direction as The Game. Do the knowledge!
17. Taz (YES ONE Z, ECW KILLER TAZ) –
Who knew a broken neck one send one man on a path of destruction for nearly five years? TAZ vs SABU was one of the more iconic feud in the South Philly based promotion that would span just about their entire tenure on and off there. Also while there Taz captured the Tag Team Championships, World Television and World Heavyweight Championships. Even creating his own title when Shane Douglas refused to face him; thus birthing the FTW CHAMPIONSHIP. Taz currently works in AEW where he revived the FTW Championship for a time.
16. Stan “The Lariat” Hansen (WCW ‘92) –
When you think of tough, no nonsense, rough-em-up wrestlers, Stan “The Lariat” Hansen better be somewhere at the top of that list! Hailing from Borger, Texas the dip spitting cowboy was not one to mess with capturing championship gold not only in the US but Japan as well ; bolstering reigns as AWA World Champion, WCW United States Heavyweight Champion & the coveted All Japan Triple Crown on four different occasions respectively.
15. The Miracle Violence Connection (WCW‘92) –
What do you get when one hand, you have 1/3 of one of the most iconic groups of professional wrestling and one of the premier collegiate wrestlers turned pro? One of the biggest, hard-hitting tag teams to come through Japan and North America. Terry “Bam Bam” Gordy & “Dr. Death” Steve Williams wrecked shop absolutely everywhere they went. Notable matches against the aforementioned Stan Hansen & his partner Tenryu, and legends Jumbo Tsuruta & The Great Kabuki, as well as Kawada & Taue put them on the map.
14. Vikingo –
Not one for living life slow, Vikingo has made a name for himself around the world but mainly in his native Mexico as one of the premier athletes competing in ÁÁÁ Lucha Libre. From his areial assault to his dazzling theatrics. Vikingo captures the hearts of fans where he turns up.
13. Kenny Omega –
When you think of wrestling & video games in today’s day and age there’s a handful of people that come to mind but if this man isn’t one of the first then you’re doing it wrong. Kenny Omega has been making his name across the world since the early 2000s competing everywhere from his native, Canada to Mexico and Japan where he would go on to capture multiple championships as well as America where he currently serves as one of AEW’s cornerstone competitors as well as EVP. Omega has wowed us with combinations of aerial assault, hard-hitting striking ability, and the theatrical flare to tie it all together. Bringing his V-Trigger and Terminator Dive to 2K games officially would be a treat for fans both old and new
12. Essa Rios –
There are several Attitude Era talent that has captured the hearts of the fans no matter their place on the card. Essa Rios was indeed one of those people for me! One of the youngest champions in WWE history being 21 when he won the Light Heavyweight Championship from Gillberg. He brought excitement and flair to the fledgling division and I wish they did more with him.
11.The Holly Cousins –
The Big Shot. The Hardcore Houdini. The Wholesome Diva. This trio of “cousins” made their mark in the WWE’s Attitude Era during the peak of popularity. Bob “Hardcore” Holly was an undercard hand for most of the 90s, finding the most success during his run ss Hardcore Holly mainly after leaving the JOB Squad. Enter Crash, debuting as the estranged cousin of Hardcore; the pair of cousins would often be seen at the throats of each other rather than the other wrestlers. This didn’t hold them back however as they captured Tag Team gold on one occasion as well as singles titles. Molly Holly has been featured previously but I don’t believe it was in this incarnation. Debuting in 2000 to add some balance to the Hollys’ feud with T&A flanked by Trish Stratus, she wowed the WWE fans with her technical and high flying ability. She too would later find gold, holding the Women’s Championship on two different occasions as well as the Hardcore Championship before being inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Alright! This wraps the first half of the list. Sound off in the comments on who you’d like to see added to the games in the future
Thank you for rocking with me!
I grew up on late 2000’s / early 2010’s WWE, so for me personally, I’d like to see some of my favorite obscure mid-card superstars make a comeback to the video games. People like Deuce & Domino (with Cherry), Jesse & Festus, maybe Jimmy Wang Yang. I’d also like to see stars/gimmicks that were seemingly swept under the rug like Melina, “The Gold Standard” Shelton Benjamin, and Evan Bourne. It’d be cool to see WWE shine a light on stars of the past from the territory days.
Jesse & Festus vs The Miracle Violence Connection would feed families ! 😂
But seriously that’s a pretty decent handful of RA talent that didn’t get their just due, save for maybe Melina.