WWE 2K22: 10 Snubs & Surprises From The Full Roster

So the whole of Retribution make the game but Kurt Angle and the Fiend don't?

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The final on-disc roster for WWE 2K22 has been revealed, and any worries about a potentially anaemic roster have been largely quelled because this is a great lineup!

WWE 2K22 looks to be the shakeup for the long-running franchise that we've wanted for the longest time, a huge step forward following the less-than-polished 2K20.

When it cp,es to the roster, however, an up-to-date cast of superstars would likely have disappointed fans. So an outdated roster gives us one more go for some of the most popular wrestlers in recent years.

But there's a big emphasis on the word "some" because for every welcome surprise, there's an equally glaring snub for a wrestler as deserving of a spot as Machine Gun Kelly of all people!

This list regards the superstars revealed on the final list to be included and ignored which hadn't been revealed to that point. Any superstar shown in screenshots won't be shown here, however happy we are that Keith Lee and Karrion Kross made the cut! There will also be no mention of the stars that have been confirmed not to appear, like Daniel Bryan's disappointing omission.

10. SNUB - Paige

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Paige has been named a pioneer of the Women's Revolution, and her role in it has been recognized as a turning point for the division. She is a legend of the company, which makes her removal from the game's lineup confusing.

Following a return from injury in 2017, she suffered a catastrophic back injury at the inadvertent hands of Sasha Banks, cutting her in-ring career short. She is working her butt off to get cleared by WWE doctors, citing Edge as her inspiration in recovering from a neck injury. Should she manage this, she'll easily be featured in WWE games for years to come.

Paige herself has expressed confusion as to why she's not part of the on-disc roster. She's still on good terms with them and she made the roster for 2K20 when she'd been out of action for two and a half years by that point.

The DLC has yet to be announced, so we can only hope Paige will be included there, possibly in a women's legends collection.

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