WWE 2K18: Everything Revealed So Far

5. Kurt Angle Is The Pre-Order Bonus

As was originally intended to be revealed on July 11th, Kurt Angle is the pre-order bonus for this year's game, following in the footsteps of Goldberg, who starred in WWE 2K17.

The Olympian is excited about the prospect:

“I haven’t been in a WWE video game for more than a decade and I think it’s time to rewrite those records books. So today, I am very, very pleased to announce that I, Kurt Angle, will return to WWE in-ring action (virtually) for the first time in more than a decade through WWE 2k18. Oh it’s true. It’s damn true. It’s awesome to fall in the foot steps of many incredible pre-order characters before me, names like Bill Goldberg, Sting, Ultimate Warrior, and even Arnold Schwarzenegger. I also can’t wait to see all of you to play as my characters, to recreate all your favorite matches from my career, and wipe the floor with Seth Rollins.”

He also revealed a few more choice details. First, you'll get two versions of him - his WWE Olympic Hero (apparently complete with his gold medal) and the other is his ECW Wrestling Machine gimmick. And he says it's a major honour:

"It's been so long and video games have changed so much. It's become a much bigger source for WWE, it's become a staple for the company. The popularity it brings to wrestling, the money it makes for wrestling. It's a big deal. So being a part of that, you can consider yourself a huge success."

He also mentioned in his press conference that he wants to hear his infamous You Suck chant in the game, and that he wants to see GM Mode return as well. He's not the only one.