WWE 2K17 marked the video game debuts of 26 Superstars including AJ Styles, The Four Horsewomen and numerous others. And while it had 136 Superstars on the roster, apart from the 11 extra DLC playable Superstars, WWE 2K18 promises to be bigger, better and more exciting.
Every 2K ups its game and this year will be no different. After all, WWE has never seen such an influx of talent. Many believe that the upcoming instalment will have a stacked roster with many new additions.
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Here, are five must-have additions to the roster for WWE 2K18.
#5 The Cruiserweights
WWE reintroduced the Cruiserweight division in September last year. Not only did a brand-new championship – the reborn Cruiserweight Title – come to the roster, but so did a host of new faces. By then it was too late to include the new faces in WWE 2K17 which was released in October.
However, for this year’s instalment, it is understood that 2K will include the Cruiserweight division. This means that the fans will get to play a brand new tournament with all the wrestlers in the division.
The likes of TJ Perkins, Brian Kendrick, Rich Swann, and Tajiri amongst others will be added to the roster in WWE 2K18. This will certainly excite all pro-wrestling fans and also amp up the sales of the game.
#4 Roderick Strong
Christopher "Chris" Lindsey, better known by his ring name, Roderick Strong, is an American professional wrestler, who is currently signed to the WWE. He performs in its developmental territory NXT. During his 13-year stint at Ring of Honor, he became a one-time World Champion, two-time World Television Champion, and a one-time World Tag Team Champion with Austin Aries.
He defeated Tucker Knight and Otis Dozovic on his NXT debut as Austin Aries' partner in the second Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament. Later on, in October, WWE officially announced that Strong would be a part of the latest group of recruits to join the WWE Performance Center.
Since then, he has been one of the few wrestlers who has caught the eye of the public. He was in the fatal 4-way match which determined a new number one contender for the NXT Championship and reports suggest that Strong will be included on the roster in WWE 2K18.
#3 Andrade Almas
Manuel Alfonso "Manny" Andrade Oropeza, better known as Andrade Almas, is a Mexican professional wrestler currently signed to the WWE. He performs in NXT, WWE’s developmental territory. From 2007 to 2015, he worked in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) under the ring name La Sombra.
In November 2015, WWE announced that Andrade had been signed to a developmental contract. Last year, in January, he made his WWE in-ring debut at an NXT house show in Tampa, Florida, wrestling as "Manny Andrade", where he defeated Riddick Moss.
In May, he was given a new ring name, Andrade "Cien" Almas, and in June, at NXT TakeOver: The End, he made his official debut defeating Tye Dillinger. He turned heel on his partner, Cedric Alexander, after losing to The Revival in the first round of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. Now, he is all set to be included on the roster in 2K18.
#2 Bobby Roode
Robert Roode Jr, or Bobby Roode, is a Canadian professional wrestler. He is currently signed to the WWE and is performing in its developmental territory, NXT. He is the reigning NXT Champion and is in his first reign. From 2004 to 2016, he worked for TNA and is still considered a "TNA Original".
In April 2016, Roode was first shown on-screen when he stood in the crowd at NXT TakeOver: Dallas. In June, during NXT's tour in the United Kingdom at Download Festival, Roode finally made his in-ring debut and defeated Angelo Dawkins.
He defeated Almas, Strong and Tye Dillinger to become the number one contender for the NXT Championship in a fatal-4 way match. Later on, Roode defeated Shinsuke Nakamura to win the title.
He has earned a name for himself with his exploits and there are strong suggestions that he will be making his video game debut in 2K18.
#1 Ember Moon
Adrienne Reese, better known by her ring name, Emre Moon, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to the WWE, performing on their developmental territory NXT.
In September 2015, it was first reported that Reese had signed a contract with the organisation, and would be assigned to their developmental territory, WWE NXT. Later on in October, she made her in-ring debut at an NXT live event in a tag team match. Until June 2016, she wrestled under the name Adrienne Reese.
In June 2016, at NXT TakeOver: The End, she beat Peyton Royce during a dark match under her new ring name, Ember Moon. Following a series of introductory vignettes, the wrestler made her televised debut at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II in August 2016, defeating Billie Kay.
Over the course of the following months, she went undefeated in both singles and tag team matches and quickly became one of the fan favourites.
Our sources have informed us that, in all probability, she will be included on the roster in WWE 2K18.
