WWE 2K20: 5 Superstars who should be rated 90+

The WWE 2K games have always presented themselves very similarly to other sports titles. And they should - at their heart, they're competitive games they play like sports titles, even if they product they're based on is a performance (that's not a knock on it, by the way - we're Sportskeeda. You know we love this stuff).

So, it makes sense that each wrestler in the game, like athletes in any other game, has a rating based on their skill in the ring.

Now, in the world of pro wrestling, "skill" takes on two different meanings: first, there's "skill" when it comes to putting on a show.

There's plenty of terminology to throw around that we don't get into, but it involves making things look real, protecting themselves and their opponents, making their opponent's moves look good - things like that. This is not what we're talking about here.

Instead, we're discussing "skill" as it is presented in the world that WWE presents on their programming (or, in wrestling terminology, "kayfabe").

In the world of WWE, just how powerful, how fast, how vicious, and how skilled is each competitor. That's what we want to look at here.

Today we have a list of five wrestlers that, based on how they're presented on WWE programming, should - and will most likely - be given a rating of 90 or over.

Since this is a list of five, and there's a ton of wrestlers currently in WWE (and that doesn't even include those in NXT), there's going to be plenty not on this list. Some wrestlers are just too obvious to name: that's why you won't see Roman Reigns or Brock Lesnar on here - of course they're going to be ranked 90 and over. Are you kidding?

Our goal? Well, mostly to have fun - lists are fun, guys, let's be honest. Also, we're interested in starting a discussion. So, be sure to list your own ideas and opinions below in the comments.

Cool? Let's get started - oh, and these are in no particular order.

#5 Seth Rollins

The current WWE Universal Champion, Seth Rollins has been in the main event scene pretty consistently following his turning on his Shield teammates five years ago. The company clearly sees him as a big part of their future and he's been a very reliable performer for years. But, how is he presented as a wrestler on the actual product?

Looking at him from that angle, Rollins is presented as both highly technically skilled, as well as cunning and tactical.

His nickname, "The Architect", comes from his early Shield days when he was presented as the mastermind who came up with the idea for the group. That could translate in WWE 2K20 as being very skilled at both reversals and promos.

WWE also frequently makes mention of his cardiovascular fitness - while WWE never calls this him on air, fans have dubbed him "Crossfit Jesus" because of his love of the popular but grueling workout method (and he also, you know, looks like Jesus). That can translate into the game as a high stamina level.

Finally, many of his wrestling moves are presented as extremely effective - especially his finisher, the Stomp - a running downward stomp onto an opponent's head. This can add plenty to his overall score.

So, yeah, all of that, plus considering he beat Brock Lesnar at the last WrestleMania, and you can count of Rollins to have a rating of at least 90 later this year.

#4 AJ Styles

AJ Styles has been wrestling for well over twenty years, and there's a reason why he was dubbed The Phenomenal One for the majority of them.

His ability to put on amazing matches and create incredible looking moves have made him a legend everywhere he's worked. His skill, personality, and hard work have translated into two WWE world championship reigns since joining the company. Not bad for someone they at first considered a mid-card guy.

As a guy smaller than most of the other guys on the roster, AJ is clearly not going to be outranking many in the strength department.

That's not to say he's a weakling, of course - and I'm not just saying that because he could kick my butt if he really wanted to. But, the area where Styles is presented in WWE is in his speed and skill.

Even at age 41, Styles is very quick and performs aerial moves with relative ease. He's basically made out to be a genius - and that can translate into high rankings in the more technical aspects of the WWE 2K20 avatar.

Styles also has a wide variety of signature moves to choose from that are all capable of ending a match.

The Styles Clash and the Phenomenal Forearm are just two of them, both of which he used to put away John Cena (who will clearly get a 90+ rating this year, as well) at SummerSlam a few years ago. Plus, his Calf Crusher finisher gives him an effective submission finisher as well.

Really, if you're known as the guy who "beat up John Cena", you're going to be ranked pretty highly in a WWE 2K game.

#3 Kofi Kingston

If we put this list together just a year ago, Kofi wouldn't even be remotely considered for this list. Now, he's an amazing performer, an extremely charismatic individual, and part of one of the greatest factions of all time (New Daaay, baaaaaybeeee!).

But, a WrestleMania the year before, he took the fall in a tag team triple threat, losing the Smackdown tag titles to the Bludgeon Brothers. Not exactly a sign that the company has big plans for you.

Then, something happened, and now Kofi is one of the biggest stars in the WWE and the current WWE Champion.

The saga of how he found himself in that position is one of the most riveting stories WWE has told in years, and since his title win at WrestleMania 35, Kofi has held on to the title with skill and perseverance.

Now, this is the one entry on this list where it's slightly possible that he might get ranked lower than 90.

This is simply because he's still presented as an underdog who accomplished the incredible. It's part of what makes him such an interesting champion - it feels like each title match could be the one where he loses the belt.

But, he's also presented as extremely perseverant, with a ton of willpower - as evident by the gauntlet match he won on Smackdown as part of his quest to qualify for his WrestleMania title match.

His finishers, Trouble in Paradise and the S.O.S., are also considered extremely effective. On top of that, he's held the WWE Championship since April, defending it against tough opponents like Kevin Owens and Dolph Ziggler.

Kofi may only be ranked 90, but he's most likely going to be in the top tier when it comes to WWE 2K20 scores.

#2 Daniel Bryan

When there's an entire mode in a WWE 2K game based on your entire career, chances are you're the kind of guy who is ranked pretty highly in these games. And, in Daniel Bryan's case, it's well deserved.

While he's presented as a sinister heel these days - and despite being one of the smaller guys on the roster, even during his main event run around WrestleMania XXX, Bryan wasn't exactly considered an underdog.

His win against John Cena at SummerSlam 2013 was decisive and was seen as a formidable opponent. In fact, Cena handpicked him to face him at that event specifically because he felt the Washington state native would give him the best challenge.

It's also why, during that same WrestleMania run-up, the powers in charge of the company (on screen, anyway) used every method at their disposal to keep the title away from him. Even at WrestleMania XXX, Bryan had to win two matches - with the last being a triple threat with Randy Orton and Batista (two guys who could also be ranked 90+) - to get the titles.

While he's no longer the WWE Champion, he's still considered a serious threat, as he's incredibly skilled and devious and can beat just about anybody on the roster on any given day. He even took Brock Lesnar to the limit, and that's a hell of thing.

#1 Becky Lynch

She might be the only woman on this list, but she is undoubtedly The Man.

Arguably the most popular star in WWE right now, Lynch made history by defeating both Charlotte Flair and Ronda Rousey - two other guaranteed 90+'ers - in the first all-woman main event at WrestleMania XXXV to win both the Raw and Smackdown Women's Championships. That's not just unprecedented - that's incredible.

While the comparisons of her to Stone Cold Steve Austin are getting kind of tiresome, they do have a lot of characteristics in common.

They're both presented as touch-as-nails and competitors who are just as interested in causing trouble as they are winning titles (although Lynch seems more focused on titles than Austin was - at least early on during his first main event run, anyway).

Both were - sigh... pardon the pun - fire on the mic - although Lynch seems more clever in her insults and wording. That's something that should go a long way in the game's promo mode.

Her finisher, the Disarm-her, may have an incredibly stupid name by it's shown to be one of the most effective finishing moves in the entire company. She's also been shown to be able to work through pain and injuries - again, like Austin - to come back and win big matches.

So, that's our five. What do you guys think and who would you pick instead? Use the comments below.