WWE 2K18: 10 Superstars Who Could Make Their Franchise Debut
Who are the potential debutants in a WWE/2K video game?
Arguably the standout feature of WWE video games since the relationship with 2K started back in 2013 has been the increasing amount of Superstars jam-packed into the roster year-on-year.
Once all the DLCs are accounted for there have been over 170 Superstars in both 2Ks '17 and '18 which has undoubtedly defied all expectations. And it's not as if the powers that be on 2K's development team have taken any shortcuts while compiling these bumper numbers. Each playable character has their own unique attire, entrance, and in most cases moveset to ensure they're as close to the real life version as possible.
Attentions have already turned to the crop of Superstars who could possibly be making their WWE/2K franchise debut later this year. Things like contracts with other companies prevents some of our favourite stars from appearing in WWE's marquee game, but with the proverbial Superstar Shakeup reaching further than just RAW and SmackDown there are a plethora of new names that could make the cut. Seemingly, it's just down to timing whether certain names will be a part of WWE's virtual universe with scannings for the new games traditionally taking place around WrestleMania season. And since we've just left said season, here are 10 Superstars who could make their WWE/2K franchise debut when WWE 2K18 hits the shelves in the autumn...
10. Tyler Bate
You might have forgotten that Tyler Bate was the WWE UK Champion, or that the United Kingdom had a Championship in their honour at all, but that's all about to change after a productive weekend in Norwich.
Bate, after Pete Dunne defeated Trent Seven at WWE UK Live on Sunday, will be defending the UK Title at NXT TakeOver: Chicago towards the end of the month prompting Jim Ross to utter "business is about to pick up" under his breath, no doubt.
The Moustache Mountain man and Bruiserweight have to be the two leading contenders from the British contingent to land a spot on the WWE 2K18 roster. With Bate being champion and current face of the division, if you will, Dunne was the only member to have any modicum of story put into him at the UK tournament in January signalling perhaps that WWE have higher hopes for him than most.
Who knows, we might get the full set of British Superstars, or a large chunk of them at least, in the way of a DLC pack. There's certainly a market for one on this side of the pond.