What's the story?
WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle has confirmed that he is going to be the pre-order bonus character for WWE 2K18.
In case you didn't know...
On June 29, 2017, 2K released a trailer which revealed that Seth Rollins was going to be the cover star for WWE 2K18. It was at that point when the speculation about Angle being made the pre-order bonus character started to intensify.
The heart of the matter
Video Game publishers generally covet pre-order sales, and 2K have incentivised wrestling fans to pre-order their WWE games by using legends such as Ultimate Warrior, Sting and Goldberg as bonuses.
Since Kurt Angle just returned to the world’s largest wrestling promotion and there aren’t too many more legends to work with in this capacity, this news hardly comes as a surprise.
Also read: 5 men who could face Kurt Angle in his final match
What’s next?
WWE 2K18 is tentatively set for a worldwide release on October 17, 2017. Customers who pre-order could get early access to the game.
Author’s take
Kurt Angle returned to WWE television on a full-time basis on the night after WrestleMania and is still a very relevant name in the world of professional wrestling. He is also expected to start a program with Stephanie McMahon and Triple H, so it’s safe to say that he won’t fade from prominence anytime soon.
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