WWE 2K18: 13 New Roster Additions Revealed & New Screenshots

Jinder Mahal, Sheamus, and Cesaro are among the first group.

by Andy H Murray
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2K Sports have delivered on yesterday's promise: the WWE 2K18 roster reveal has officially begun, and a whole host of superstar additions have today been confirmed.

As per The SmackDown Hotel, the list includes a bunch of current title-holders, including WWE Champion Jinder Mahal, Cruiserweight kingpin Akira Tozawa, and Raw Tag Team Champions Sheamus & Cesaro. Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows (who appeared as DLC in last year's game) have also been announced, along with Baron Corbin, Bray Wyatt, and Dolph Ziggler from the main roster.

As far as NXT goes, Sanity are the first major names to be revealed thus far, with Eric Young, Alexander Wolfe, Killian Dain, and Nikki Cross all included.

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They join John Cena, Brock Lesnar, and cover star Seth Rollins, who have already been announced for the game. Kurt Angle will be included as a pre-order exclusive, while Rob Van Damn and Batista will be bundled with Deluxe and Collector's editions of the game. On top of this, the initial cover reveal trailer featured an additional 24 superstars, including Ric Flair and The Undertaker, though they've yet to be confirmed.

The following screenshots have also been released (among others), confirming the roster additions:-

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.