The WWE 2K24 roster surpassed expectations, and was expanded further in October 2024 with a brand new edition of the grapple sim. The Bray Wyatt Edition of WWE 2K24 gave us two fresh Wyatt gimmicks, along with an Uncle Howdy update in line with his recent TV appearances. That'll be that until WWE 2K25 now. Even so, you can revisit every playable character in the game using GR's in-depth WWE 2K24 roster guide.
AJ Styles & Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows & Michin
Mia Yim made a shock return to WWE in November 2022, and there were further surprises to come. First she took on a new ring name of Michin. Then came a link up with The OC: AJ Styles, Karl Anderson, and Luke Gallows, who are upgraded from DLC this year.
Akira Tozawa & Chad Gable & Maxxine Dupri & Otis
Former LA Rams cheerleader Sydney Zmrzel has had an intriguing WWE run. She debuted as valet to Von Wagner under the name Sofia Cromwell. A change to Maxxine Dupri followed as she was paired with now-departed tag-team MNM, before a surprise face turn to join Alpha Academy.
Alba Fyre & Drew McIntyre & Isla Dawn & Nikki Cross
Scottish stars Fyre and Dawn were called up to the Smackdown roster together in May 2023, having held tag gold in WWE’s developmental division. However, only Fyre was already in the series. She’s joined by Dawn this year, adding to a list of Scots that also includes Drew McIntyre and Nikki Cross.
Alexa Bliss & Braun Strowman & Ricochet
The Mixed Match Challenge, pairing male and female wrestlers for tag bouts, may be long forgotten – but Bliss and Braun were a major highlight. Their 'little-and-large' chemistry was repeated in more traditional fashion as Strowman buddied up with Ricochet last year.
Andre Chase & Duke Hudson & Thea Hail
We got a tease of popular NXT faction Chase U when its leader, Andre Chase, arrived as WWE 2K23 DLC, but there was no such digital graduation for Thea Hail or Duke Hudson. After a prominent year on NXT that changes in WWE 2K24, with the male pair having claimed tag-team title gold.
Andre The Giant & Harley Race & Randy Savage & Undertaker & Yokozuna
Four yesteryear legends were confirmed in one hit ahead of this year’s Royal Rumble, before being joined by Race. They’re all familiar inclusions in the series, with a new twist for WWE 2K24: each plays a role in the new 40 Years of WrestleMania mode.
Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo & Santos Escobar
Santos Escobar made Legado del Fantasma the most watchable faction on NXT, which meant his turn on partners Cruz del Toro and Joaquin Wilde was all the more shocking. He's now reformed the stable with the gents formerly known as Los Lotharios. Alas, valet Elektra Lopez doesn't make the cut – instead grab her from our WWE 2K24 CAWs guide.
Angelo Dawkins & Bobby Lashley & Montez Ford
It didn't last long thanks to Karrion Kross, but the Street Profits' brief heel run alongside Bobby Lashley proved staggeringly entertaining. The shock turn saw both Dawkins and Ford get immaculate glows-up, and display nefarious sides we never knew they had. There's plenty of scope for those personas to be revisited in WWE 2K24, should you wish.
Apollo Crews
The man once known as Uhaa Nation has scarcely been seen since a brief 2023 feud with the Judgment Day, but he nonetheless sneaks onto the 2K24 roster. The same can't be said for ex-partner Titus O'Neil, who misses out for the first time since WWE 13.
Ashante Adonis & Cedric Alexander & MVP & Omos
WWE 2K23 DLC competitor Top Dolla may by gone, but his Hit Row band-mate Ashante Adonis is back, along with brief tag partner Alexander. His previous success came alongside MVP in Hurt Business – but Shelton Benjamin is sadly no longer with the company. You could, however, reform the troupe using MVP's more recent client, Omos.
Asuka
Asuka, Kairi Sane and Io Sky make for a strong Japanese contingent in current-day WWE, and there were hopes of seeing them joined by experienced campaigner Meiko Satomura. She held the NXT UK Championship for an astonishing 451 days, and astonishingly also made sporadic appearances for WCW back in the late 1990s! However, it wasn't to be.
Axiom & Nathan Frazer
NXT's pair of supreme high flyers are long overdue a main roster call-up. They've put on spectacular matches against one another, and also worked brilliantly as a duo against the likes of Chase U. WWE has been seeking a masked successor to Rey Mysterio for years. It's time the brilliant Axiom was given a shot at the gig.
Austin Theory & Grayson Waller
A-Town-Down wrestled on the Indies for four years before signing with WWE in 2019. He’s held the United States Championship twice, and kicked off 2024 as one half of a new tag-team with Grayson Waller, known as A-Town-Down-Under.
Bad Bunny & Logan Paul & Muhammad Ali
Stunner! Just when it looked like Bad Bunny and Logan Paul were going to be the biggest celebrity names in the game, 2K announced that boxing's greatest of all time, Muhammad Ali, is a brand new addition to the series. Ali was special guest referee for the main event of the very first WrestleMania.
Baron Corbin
After ditching his naff Happy Corbin gimmick and returning to the Baron name under which he debuted, this NXT bruiser is back on track in WWE – even claiming tag gold with Bron Breakker in early 2024. Corbin returned to the main roster early in the summer.
Batista & Randy Orton & Triple H
Evolution was the most powerful stable of the early 2000s, and WWE 2K24 enables you to unite three quarters of the faction, to add to their two tag titles and host of world championships. Alas, Ric Flair is not along for the ride.
Bayley & Dakota Kai & Iyo Sky
Kairi Sane was last seen in WWE 2K20, which formed her second series appearance after 2K19. Following a two-year absence she returned at Crown Jewel to assist countrywoman Iyo Sky, which set her up for a WWE 2K24 appearance – although it turned out to be as DLC. Damage Control members Bayley and Dakota Kai are at least in.
Becky Lynch & Blair Davenport & Nikkita Lyons
GR interviewed Becky Lynch back in 2016, ahead of her meteoric rise to the top of WWE – and now a fellow Irish lass kicker is primed to follow in Lynch’s footsteps. Lyra Valkyria defeated Big Time Becks to become NXT Women’s Champion in October 2023, and was considered a strong roster contender – but instead set aside as DLC. Boo! At least NXT rivals Blair Davenport and Nikkita Lyons are in.
Beth Phoenix & Eve Torres & Lita
Most fans expected Phoenix to be axed this year, after husband Edge departed for AEW – and exited the series as a result. But pleasingly she's back, along with three-time Divas champ Torres, and groundbreaking high-flyer Lita – who famously also once dated The Rated R Superstar. Lita gets a long-overdue new model this year.
Bianca Belair & Charlotte Flair
These two Smackdown stalwarts were confirmed together in January 2024. Flair is currently sidelined with tears to her ACL, MCL, and meniscus, but will be good to go in WWE 2K24, where you can add to her 14 world title victories.
Big E & Kofi Kingston & Tyler Breeze & Xavier Woods
The New Day are another faction who the series would feel weird without, even though Big E hasn’t wrestled since May 2022 due to injury. We’ve grouped Breeze in with New Day as he’s a regular on Woods’ UpUpDownDown gaming channel.
Big Boss Man & Boogeyman & Booker T & Bruno Summartino & Doink
A quarter of B-based names from the legends roster here, along with dastardly clown Doink. Sammartino is the most notable of the five, having once held the WWWF Championship for 2,803 days – almost eight years!
Bray Wyatt & Uncle Howdy
Bray Wyatt passed away in August 2023, aged just 36 – and WWE fans have been mourning his untimely loss ever since. In tribute, an amazing seven different Wyatt gimmicks are in WWE 2K24, following the release of the Bray Wyatt edition. They including dastardly alter-ego The Fiend. Mysterious sidekick Uncle Howdy, portrayed by little bro Bo Dallas, is also in.
Bret Hart & British Bulldog & Jim Neidhart & Natalya
Three members of the expanded Hart Foundation feature in WWE 2K24, along with Jim Neidhart's daughter Natalya. There's hope for the future, too. With Brian Pillman's son Lexis King now in NXT, we may see the Harts' wildest ally make a shock series appearance alongside his offspring come WWE 2K25.
Brock Lesnar* & John Cena
Two of the biggest names in the business contested a memorably controversial match at Extreme Rules 2012, when Lesnar dominated Cena – only to lose after being hammered with a steel chain. However, Brock was 'unrevealed' from the roster in mid-February – and is now only playable in Showcase of the Immortals mode.
Bron Breakker & Carmelo Hayes & Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner & Trick Williams
The first NXT stars confirmed were Hayes and Breakker, which is fitting given that they featured in the brand’s best rivalry during 2023. Hayes is joined by longtime sidekick Trick Williams, while Breakker’s dad Rick Steiner and uncle Scott are in too.
Bronson Reed & Maryse & The Miz
Raw powerhouse Reed had his model created for inclusion in WWE 2K22, only for it to be removed from the final game when he was axed by WWE in August 2021. He returned to the company in December 2022, so this overdue series debut is welcome. Miz, the man who brought him back in storyline, is also confirmed, alongside wife Maryse.
Brooks Jensen & Josh Briggs
Remember the NXT UK Tag-Team Championships? Gallus and Pretty Deadly are among the names to have held them, but it was the American pair of Briggs and Jensen who enjoyed the final reign. They’re now established members of the NXT’s Stateside roster, and deserve their videogame debut.
Brutus Creed & Damon Kemp & Ivy Nile & Julius Creed
Ivy and the Creeds may be called Diamond Mine, but did you know none are original members? It was actually formed by Roderick Strong and Malcolm Bivens in June 2021. Thanks to WWE 2K24 CAWs, you can reinstall them as a quintet should you please, along with short-term member Damon Kemp.
Butch & Ridge Holland & Sheamus & Tyler Bate & Wade Barrett
The Brawling Brutes may be over, but WWE 2K24 enables you to reunite them for one last hurrah – and add Butch's 'New Catch Republic' tag partner Tyler Bate into the bargain. Fellow Brit veteran Wade Barrett is upgraded from DLC to the main roster, too.
Cactus Jack & Dude Love & Mankind & Vader
Yessss! All three faces of Mick Foley are back in the series, after we were limited to Cactus Jack alone in WWE 2K23. Why have we paired him with Vader here? Because it was during a match contested between the two back in 1994 that Foley got caught up in the ropes, and lost half his ear.
Candice LeRae & Dexter Lumis & Johnny Gargano & Indi Hartwell & Tommaso Ciampa
A bunch of Raw superstars connected to Johnny Gargano here. Candice LeRae is his wife, while Dexter Lumis and Indi Hartwell combined with that pair to form celebrated NXT faction The Way. Ciampa, meanwhile, was recently reunited with the babyfaced one as fan-favourite tandem DIY.
Carmella & Kane & Robert Roode & Scrypts & Tamina
What do this unlikely quintet have in common? They're all former 24/7 Championship holders – yes, even Kane, who held the belt under his real-life alias of Mayor Glenn Jacobs. Scrypts, meanwhile, was known as Reggie. R-Truth scored the most overall reigns, with 53.
Cameron Grimes
As well as snaring the North American Championship during his NXT run, Grimes also holds the honor of being the final Million Dollar Champion – after an unlikely link-up with Ted DiBiase. 2023 was a quiet year for the bearded one, and he was released in 2024.
Channing ‘Stacks’ Lorenzo & Tony D'Angelo
The tandem known as The Family claimed NXT’s tag-team championships last July, but you couldn’t emulate this feat in WWE 2K23. Tony D’Angelo made that game as DLC, but there was no spot for his tag partner Stacks. Instead they're finally paired together in WWE 2K24.
Chelsea Green & Piper Niven & Sonya Deville
Green was on and off with WWE from 2018 to 2021, but finally found her niche in 2023 playing a role inspired by ‘Karens’ of the Internet. She’s sampled tag title glory with both Sonya Deville and Piper Niven, and is married to former star Matt Cardona – AKA Zack Ryder – in real life.
Chyna & Shawn Michaels & X-Pac
We’ve covered Triple H as part of Evolution, and his DX bandmates Chyna, Shawn Michaels and X-Pac are also part of the WWE 2K24 roster. Sadly they won’t be joined by Billy Gunn, as these days he’s contracted to rival company AEW.
Cody Rhodes & Dusty Rhodes & Superstar Billy Graham
Rhodes is the WWE 2K24 cover star, and those who pre-order get playable version of three of his alternative gimmicks: ‘Undashing’ Cody, ‘Mattel’ Cody, and Stardust. Dad Dasty and legend Superstar Billy Graham come as part of the same DLC.
Cora Jade & Gigi Dolin & Jacy Jayne & Roxanne Perez
The NXT women’s roster is always intriguing, as it teases those ladies who may be called up to Raw or Smackdown in the year ahead. Jade and Dolin were the first two revealed, and former partners Roxanne Perez and Jacy Jayne are back for more too.
Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde & Rey Mysterio & Zelina Vega
Carlito's last appearance pre-dated 2K taking over the reins from THQ. That was WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2010, so he seemed primed for a return after multiple appearances during 2023. However, we were initially left without him – although the rest of the LWO are here. Carlito later arrived as DLC, after turning on his team-mates.
Damien Priest & Dominik Mysterio & Finn Balor & JD McDonagh & Rhea Ripley
The Judgment Day faction got its own entrance in WWE 2K23, and expanded to include Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh following the game’s release. Three members were confirmed ahead of the Royal Rumble, and we now know they're all in. Although these days Ripley and Priest are at war with their former friends…
Dijak & Ilja Dragunov & Wes Lee
Along with Bron Breakker and Carmelo Hayes, this trio featured heavily in NXT's main event scene throughout 2023. Dijak finally sheds the label of T-Bar from WWE 2K23, and Lee continues to prosper solo. Dragunov, meanwhile, started off the year as NXT Champion.
Drew Gulak
This in-ring stalwart was one of WWE's unsung heroes – entertaining on the mic as both a face and heel, and capable of top-drawer matches when given time. Recent times saw Gulak mentoring Charlie Dempsey and Damon Kemp, as the No Quarter Catch Crew, before he was released in 2024.
Eddie Guerrero & Kurt Angle
The Olympic gold medallist most definitely does not suck, but even after two decades it’s fun to hear live audiences proclaiming otherwise. This pair have their brilliant match from WrestleMania 20 recreated in Showcase of the Immortals mode.
Elton Prince & Kit Wilson & Tiffany Stratton
Smackdown heels Pretty Deadly and Stratton debuted together as the WWE 2K23 DLC Pretty Sweet Pack, and they're on the roster from the outset this year. Sadly, not all last year's add-ons return, however, with no place for Zeus or Top Dolla.
Eric Bischoff & Hulk Hogan & Kevin Nash & Scott Hall
The NWO is back for another year, giving you to chance to establish feuds with DX or Evolution, or simply run roughshod over the roster just as they did with late-‘90s WCW. This is icon Hogan’s ninth appearance in the WWE Smackdown/2K series.
Erik & Ivar & Valhalla
Even by their standards, the Viking Raiders have experienced an unusual 18 months. They were drafted to Raw in 2023, but Erik is out of action indefinitely due to neck fusion surgery. In his absence, Ivar has established himself as one of Raw's most threatening heels. Their manager, Valhalla, is Erik's wife in real life.
Faarooq & JBL
In a word: Damn. Oh, you need more? Fair enough. As the APA, these two powered through the tag ranks in the early noughties, enjoying three different title reigns. The former Bradshaw then reinvented himself as money obsessed JBL, and famously dethroned Eddie Guerrero for a shock WWE Championship run.
Fallon Henley & Katana Chance & Kayden Carter
The unlikely coupling of Henley and Kiana James shocked Chance and Carter in February 2023 by ending their NXT tag title reign after 186 days. They’ve since gone their separate ways, with James heeling it up in a rivalry with Roxanne Perez. However, she curiously misses out on the WWE 2K24 roster.
George Steele & Jake Roberts & Jerry Lawler & Ken Shamrock & Roddy Piper
Five legends revealed at the very last minute here, two of whom are especially noteworthy. Ken Shamrock's last series appearance was in WWE 2K16, while George 'The Animal' Steele has been absent since WWE Smackdown: Here Comes The Pain – back in 2003!
Giovanni Vinci & Gunther & Ludwig Kaiser
With Vinci and Kaiser both showing plenty of individual talent, 2K24 is Imperium's last hurrah as a trio. They're going out on a high – the pair played a key role in Gunther's dominant Intercontinental Championship reign, which was finally ended by Sami Zayn after 666 days.
The Hurricane & Molly Holly & Stacy Keibler
As well as earning a pinfall victory over The Rock, Shane 'Hurricane' Helms expanded his spoof super-hero act over the years with two ace female partners: 'Mighty' Molly Holly and 'Super' Stacy Keibler. 2K24 sees both standard Holly and her Mighty persona included. While we only get Keibler's normal gimmick, you can bet there'll be a 'Super' alternate attire on Community Creations soon enough.
Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso & Rikishi & Roman Reigns & Solo Sikoa
The Brotherhood lost Jey Uso in one of 2023’s most enduring storylines, but cousins Reigns and Jimmy Uso remained united in the build to WWE 2K24 – with younger Uso sibling Solo Sikoa still in tow. Their gradual implosion after WrestleMania made for a sublime storyline. The Usos' dad Rikishi is back too.
Jinder Mahal & Sanga & Veer Mahaan
There was no place on the WWE 2K23 tag team entrances list for Indus Sher, although two of its members – Jinder Mahal and Veer Mahaan – could be grouped together manually. WWE 2K24 finally provides the chance to complete the trio with series newcomer Sanga.
Joe Coffey & Mark Coffey & Wolfgang
The trio of Gallus have been among the most prominent – and dominant! – characters in NXT across 2023, and are rewarded with debuts in WWE 2K24. All three were born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland, with Wolfgang a former foe of Drew Galloway – AKA McIntyre – on the independent scene north of the wall.
Joe Gacy & The Rock
What do you do when you sign Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s daughter? Promote her in a way that mostly ignores that illustrious heritage, apparently. Despite that curious decision, Ava gradually made a name for herself in NXT alongside Joe Gacy – although weirdly she misses out on the on-disc roster. Shame.
Karrion Kross & Scarlett
2023 was largely quiet for Kross following his return to WWE along with manager Scarlett. That changed when be brought in Akam and Rezar, AKA Authors of Pain, to form the Final Testament. Sadly, you’ll need 2K24 community creations for those guys.
Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn
Owens and partner Zayn closed out one of 2023’s best storylines by capturing WWE’s tag titles from The Usos at WrestleMania, exacting Zayn’s revenge on the Bloodline faction in the process. They’re both long-established 2K roster members.
LA Knight
The former Max Dupri – let’s never speak of that gimmick again – was WWE’s breakout star of 2023. He came up short in a world title tilt with Roman Reigns, but remains Smackdown’s most popular grappler. Let’s see keep rising skywards in 2025.
Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez
Morgan made a welcome return at the 2024 Royal Rumble after missing six months of action due to a shoulder injury, and finished runner-up in the match for the second year running. She's joined by Raquel Rodriguez, with the pair having scored tag-title glory twice in 2023.
Noam Dar
Scottish wrestler Noam Dar returned for WWE 2K23 after a curious absence from 2K22, and had a big year on NXT – forming his own Meta-Four faction with Jackson, Legend and Mensah. It's therefore a shock that his team members miss out, even as WWE 2K24 DLC. Jackson offers great potential, while Legend has been on our screens for two years
R-Truth
A fun year for Ron Killings' alter-ego continues with yet another 2K series appearance. His comical attempts to join Judgment Day – and their desperate efforts to stop him – provided some of Raw's best bits at the outset of 2024.
Rick Rude & Ricky Steamboat & Ultimate Warrior
The second batch of matches confirmed for Showcase mode include Steamboat's classic tilt with Randy Savage at WrestleMania 3, and Rick Rude's contest with Ultimate Warrior from WrestleMania 5 – one of the few bouts Warrior lost during his WWF career.
Rob Van Dam
RVD! RVD! The longstanding ECW favourite scores another series appearance despite recently wrestling Swerve Strickland and Jack Perry in rival organisation AEW. Rumour has it that this is the last of a three-year deal with 2K, so make the most of his Five-Star Frog Splash while you can.
Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler
Baszler is back, and most expected former partners Nia Jax and Ronda Rousey to return too. Jax was a series regular until WWE 2K22. She made a surprise cameo at the 2023 Royal Rumble, then returned full-time in September of the same year to feud with Rhea Ripley. However, she was held off the original 2K24 roster, and instead delivered as DLC.
Seth Rollins & Shinsuke Nakamura
Having held the newly minted World Heavyweight Championship throughout 2023 there was no chance of Rollins being omitted from WWE 2K24. It's the latest addition to a trophy cabinet that also includes two WWE Championship wins, and two Universal Championship reigns. Summer rival Nakamura also returns.
Shotzi & Tegan Nox
When Candice LeRae and Mia Yim returned to WWE in 2023, Visual Concepts patched their WWE 2K22 models into WWE 2K23 as free DLC. Many expected Welsh scrapper Nox to receive the same treatment, but it wasn’t forthcoming. Thankfully, she's on the WWE 2K24 roster instead, along with former partner Shotzi.
Shane McMahon & Stephanie McMahon
With controversy brewing around former owner Vince McMahon, this will be the first series entry since WWE 2K16 in which he won't feature as a playable character. That leaves son Shane and daughter Stephanie – real-life wife of company CCO Triple H – to represent the family name.
Steve Austin
Austin has three bouts in 40 Years of WrestleMania mode, beginning with his submission match with Bret Hart at WrestleMania 13. Once you're done with those, feel free to enact dream 'greatest of all time' contests with Hulk Hogan or John Cena.
Ted DiBiase
'Million Dollar Man' Ted DiBiase is a series mainstay these days, and rightly so given his past as one of WWE’s greatest heels. Money Inc tag partner IRS, however, has never appeared in a 2K console game. His inclusion in WWE Supercard suggests that may change in any upcoming entry.
Trish Stratus & Zoey Stark
Utah pugilist Stark was called up from NXT to Raw in May 2023, and soon formed an unlikely alliance – seconding legend Trish Stratus in her war with Becky Lynch. It came unstuck when Stratus turned on Stark at Payback 2023, converting her into a face for the first time.
Umaga
The Samoan Bulldozer passed away in 2009, at just 36 years old – and wrestling lost one of its most underrated monster heels. There's a strong family connection here. Umaga was uncle to The Usos and Solo Sikoa, and cousin of Yokozuna and Roman Reigns.
Wendy Choo
After making WWE 2K23 as DLC, Choo makes the step up to main-disc roster status for 2K24 – but there are some glaring omissions among her NXT friends and foes. Lola Vice, Kelani Jordan and Sol Ruca can all feel a little hard done by to miss out.
William Regal
Regal is a former WWE favourite who’s been brought back via WWE Supercard, and earns a welcome WWE 2K24 return. Alas there's no spot for son Charlie Dempsey. The Blackpool brawler has followed in his dad’s footsteps with some hard-hitting NXT match-ups, and should score a main roster run in 2024.
Xia Li
After failing to connect with fans during two years on Smackdown, Chinese grappler Li crossed over to Raw in May 2023 and reinvented herself as a heel. An ensuing feud with Becky Lynch had entertaining moments, as did her brief return to NXT to challenge the brand's Women's Champion, Lyra Valkyria.
