WWE 2K17: 10 Entrances They Must Get Right
1. Enzo Amore & Big Cass
Enzo & Big Cass are WWE’s most popular tag team for a multitude of reasons.
Though they’re not exactly the most accomplished technical wrestlers in the world, they’ve got a great big brother/little brother dynamic that makes them hard to root against, and Enzo might just be the best microphone worker in pro-wrestling today. The guy’s an electric presence, and somebody who could probably read out his shopping list and make it sound entertaining and compelling.
Their entrances and the catchphrases that come with it are vitally important to their popularity, and a big reason as to why they’re so over in the first place. The fans follow their every word in unison, and The Realest Guys in the Room never fail to get the WWE Universe amped-up on their way to the ring.
2K Games took a stab at Enzo & Cass’ entrance in 2K16, and while the physical likenesses were strong, they didn’t quite knock it out of the park. Enzo’s animations and movements felt particularly slow compared to his hyperactive real-life flailings, and while energetic, his digital resemblance didn’t match his real-life livewire presence.
The introduction was acceptable, but similarly muted. It sounds like Enzo’s holding back when he starts his trademark spiel, and that should never be the case. Their ridiculous, over-the-top energy is a huge reason the entrance goes over so well, and 2K Games need to recover that. Similarly, the crowd interaction was non-existent last year, but it shouldn’t be too hard for the developers to record some realistic-sounding backing tracks.
2K have a solid framework to build on from last year, so fingers crossed they can take Enzo & Cass’ entrance to the next level.