WWE 2K17 hit the store back in October last year and since then it has been one of the highest selling video games in the world. The game boasted a roster comprising 136 Superstars with 2K Sports later revealing 11 more DLC playable Superstars.
2K17 saw the video game debuts of 26 new Superstars. However, there were still some wrestlers who were missing from the roster. A few of them are listed here.
The "Future Stars" downloadable content pack for WWE 2K17 was released last month which gives us five new Superstars to play with, in the game. The cost for the Future Stars pack is $8.99 and it is available for Playstation 4, Playstation 3, XBox One, and XBox 360.
Here are the five wrestlers who have been added to the game.
#1 Austin Aries
Daniel Healy "Dan" Solwold Jr., better known by his ring name, Austin Aries, is an American professional wrestler who is currently signed by the professional wrestling promotion WWE. He performs in NXT and also serves as a commentator for WWE 205 Live.
Technically, this is not a video game debut for Aries. When he was in TNA, he provided the voice for the main character Jacob Cass in the Road to WrestleMania mode of WWE video game WWE '12, four years before joining WWE.
Last year, in January, he finally joined WWE. In March, he made his debut as a face. He was introduced by General Manager William Regal before Baron Corbin attacked him on his way to the ring. Aries, later on, defeated Corbin at NXT TakeOver: Dallas.
His progress over the last 12 months has been well noted by 2K Sports and now finally, they have included him in the game.
#2 Tye Dillinger
Ronald William "Ronnie" Arneill, better known by his ring name, Tye Dillinger, is a Canadian professional wrestler, currently signed to WWE. He performs in the developmental territory NXT. Previously, between 2006 and 2008, he has worked with WWE as Gavin Spears.
In September 2013, reports claimed that Spears had re-signed with WWE. Following this, he would go on to make his televised NXT debut in a losing effort against Mojo Rawley. In August 2015, Dillinger debuted a new gimmick, the “Perfect 10”, in an episode of NXT.
The new gimmick surely worked wonders for him as he soon became a fan-favourite. Even 2K sat up and took notice as they included him in the roster of WWE 2K17.
After that, there were more positives for Dillinger as he made his main roster debut as a surprise entrant during the 2017 Royal Rumble pay-per-view last month. He featured as a part of the eponymous match, entering at number ten and before being eliminated by Braun Strowman.
#3 Mojo Rawley
Dean Andrew Muhtadi, better known by his ring name Mojo Rawley, is an American professional wrestler and former defensive lineman. He is currently signed to WWE and performs on the SmackDown brand.
Back in August 2012, he had joined WWE NXT and adopted his ring name. It was not until May 2013, that he made his televised debut as he took part in a battle royal that was won by Bo Dallas. In June 2015, a returning Rawley formed an alliance with Zack Ryder and dubbed themselves as The Hype Bros.
In the WWE draft, Rawley was selected in the 11th round by SmackDown along with his partner Ryder. He then made his main roster debut at Battleground when he helped Ryder from being assaulted post-match by Rusev.
His success in the tag team matches alongside Ryder has earned him enough recognition for 2K to include him in the game. However, Ryder got injured and Rawley started his singles run.
#4 Luke Gallows
Andrew "Drew" Hankinson, better known by his ring name, Luke Gallows, is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed on the Raw brand with WWE. Along with Karl Anderson, he is the current Raw Tag Team Champions.
WWE signed him to a contract in April 2005 and assigned him to the Deep South Wrestling (DSW) developmental territory. However, he left WWE and worked the independent circuit from 2010 to 2016.
In April 2016, he teamed up with Anderson and attacked The Usos after their victory over The Social Outcasts. The draft that followed saw Gallows being drafted to Raw. Following his impressive performances since being drafted, 2K included Gallows in the game.
Last month, Gallows and Anderson to defeat Cesaro and Sheamus by pinfall for the Raw Tag Team Championship but a disqualification saw them being robbed of the title. A rematch with two referees on the Royal Rumble pre-show saw them claiming the title.
#5 Karl Anderson
Chad Allegra, better known by his ring name, Karl Anderson, is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, performing on the Raw brand and he is one-half of the current Raw Tag Team Champions in his first reign alongside Luke Gallows.
Anderson was best known for his time at NJPW where he spent the majority of his career. In 2016 he signed with WWE alongside Gallows, AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura. He forged a tag-team partnership with Gallows which has turned out to be very successful.
His storyline is similar to that of Gallows. Along with Gallows, he won the Raw Tag Team Championship in a rematch against Cesaro and Sheamus on the Royal Rumble pre-show. He is the fifth wrestler to be included in the Future Stars pack.
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