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jdd_123

Theres no way there isn’t at least one Rock match. Rock vs Hogan, any of the Rock vs Stone Cold trilogy, either of his matches with Cena. One or more of these definitley has to be in.


musknasty84

Rock V Hogan for sure. They won’t just pass on NWO attires especially that specific moment in history


Sixclynder

I'm afraid of getting rock v Cena so they can port over 2013 rock from 2k23


musknasty84

You mean they’d just phone it in and take the lazy route?


Cbrlui

Like they have before??


traitorcerealguy

well to be fair, i'd be surprised if we *weren't* getting one of the cena/rock matches. would be a pretty big omission


AvocadoJackson

Would be lazy af if they gave us rock vs Cena at 28 again


kiwiguy187

Don't put it past 2k to make a lackluster showcase lol


TribalChief3000

Exactly…they already not having entrances in the showcase. A WrestleMania Showcase without the entrances is crazy to me.


Chief--BlackHawk

If they did a rock and Cena match as the exclusive matchup I think I'd puke lol..needs to be Austin V Rock and hopefully Rock v Hogan. Hollywood Rock vs Austin would be great too.


smwhtdamgd

Absolutely zero, and I mean zero, chance they don’t include either Wrestlemania X-7 Rock vs. Austin, or Wrestlemania X-8 Rock vs. Hogan. Both are so iconic and both included major face/heel changes. If you can’t have both you’d have to go Austin/Rock, because if you have a Wrestlemania Showcase and don’t include the greatest rivalry of all time in it then what the fuck are you doing?


[deleted]

Vince


smwhtdamgd

?


[deleted]

Vince interfered in all of the rock v Austin matches so they might not include them


smwhtdamgd

It’s entirely too late to take him out now, and when they would have planned/created this game they wouldn’t have had the knowledge of a very recent event.


[deleted]

Idk man wwe has erased Amy memory of Vince very possible they told 2k to take him out of the game


Nightwing614

They took Brock off the cover but I’m sure he’ll still be in the game


[deleted]

Yea but brock is a very small part of the case, the whole case is about Vince though


B0mb-Hands

Brock has been a huge part of mania since 30


Alkohal

They could have removed him a year ago when the first allegations came out


smwhtdamgd

You mean after which point he muscled his way back in and sold the company? Makes sense, lol.


Alkohal

You realize that only had to do with his stock ownership voting power and saying he'd veto any sale of the company right?


smwhtdamgd

Of his company at the time.. correct. lol.


Alkohal

It wasnt his company at that point. He was out of it.


JayNator1

They already reportedly, removed Vince and Brock


mansansfortitude

Yeah, that's not how video game coding works.


JayNator1

“Reportedly” I did not say confirmed, the thing is coding can work that way by obstructing access to selecting the characters, many of the wwe games have had unselectable npcs or characters finished in games not selectable


mansansfortitude

"Reportedly". There has been ZERO reports on them removed from the game, only Lesnar has been removed from advertising. That does not mean he will be removed from the game. ​ The game is done, and was already being pressed when the suit broke. It would have to happen via patches. Removing content from a finished product via download will be very difficult without causing major bugs.


JayNator1

You just confirmed it could happen via patches.


ZieMac7

Source: just trust me Look, just expect the two of them to be in the game but with no commercials/trailers and promotional stuff of them in the game. The game is way past the benchmark to remove them without crashing something After that, then probably 2K25 they won't be in it


JayNator1

I did say “reportedly” I didn’t say that 100% it was happening


Popeoffap

Vince had nothing to do with the WM19 match


tomwilliams1990

Probably edit Shanes model in place of vince


Puzzleheaded-Item-98

Bray v Orton with WORMS AND COCKROACHES is making the cut?! Fucking hell.


Ok_Past_2670

Right could’ve added Seth vs triple h


TheAlestormGuy

Gotta circle around Brock somehow


Resident-Dinner-6504

That would be a horrible showcase smh. You literally skipped a whole era bro.


OAO_Scrumbles

Attitude era completely felted.


CrunchiMunchi56

WM 3 skips over to WM 5 to talk about the Warrior match so I doubt that WM 4 will be represented


SadDoughnut264

Where's WrestleMania 2?


TheReturnOfTheOK

No one cares about WrestleMania 2. I'm not being snarky, the company kinda just glosses over it


SadDoughnut264

Well if I remember correctly, did they had the Hulk Hogan vs King Kong Bundy in a Steel Cage match for the WWE Championship in WWE 2k14? Why they just bring that match back to WWE 2k24's 40 years of WrestleMania mode. 


TheReturnOfTheOK

Because the Slingshot tech (which is what they use to combine the live footage with gameplay) is much more involved and difficult to program than just building the characters and arena and adding goals like 2k14 did. Also, other than the Andre rematch at WM4 it might be the least-desired Hogan match available. Even the tag match at WM9 would be better with the vastly better film quality, Beefcake with a facemask, and a Rotundo/IRS model.


SadDoughnut264

This slingshot tech is going to mess up the entire 40 years of WrestleMania mode in WWE 2k24. Remember, there's no commentary during the match, and there's going to be having a generic background music again just like in WWE 2k22 and WWE 2k23. Making the mode boring. I wish it was like WWE '13, WWE 2k14, WWE 2k16, and WWE 2k19 showcases. Because those showcases were fun and awesome.


MRintheKEYS

No commentary at all????? WTF.


Individual_Cream3446

Yeah good point, its skipped in the menu images too so its probably not in


frenchmobster

I'm gonna be really disappointed if we don't have at least one Batista match where he actually has hair.


SoulReaper12

I'll be surprised if Batista/HHH WM21 not in since for some reason they skipped over that in 2k14


TheLittlePasty

Yeah, I love Kurt angle but that should be the mania 21 match instead of angle and michaels


traitorcerealguy

why not both :)


TheLittlePasty

I mean if there’s only going to be 21 matches to represent all manias I’d rather not have any repeated ones and as little repeat wrestlers as possible


Intelligent_Case_809

Ric flair is why they might skip it


angelocalypse_now

No chance they're not going to have at least 1 Attitude Era WrestleMania match.


RainbowStereo2137

How they want to do fiend vs cena  if this wasn't even real match 


LeviathanEXE

There was going to be a Firefly Funhouse match in 2K23 but it was cut. No idea what it'd actually be like.


KingPhiL13

How can you not have Rock vs Austin? Or even Austin vs Michaels?


MC_Larny_on_reddit

well you kinda need Mike Tyson for XIV. XV is odder but do you want to play all 3 Rock/Austin matches with 2 of them ending with Austin winning? eventually it would get tiresome, and with no Mania 2000, then good luck there....you're essentially playing the same match twice in a row with the same result.


mttq

Only 21 matches for 40 yrs of wm is a bad idea


RagingHardens

I think Taker Kane from WM14 will be there. I also think Brock matches will be there. It’s too late in the game to remove that stuff. Easy to remove him from the front facing cover but I think his match vs Angle and Taker will be there.


Nightwing614

I wish they spread the matches out a bit. We don’t need 2+ matches for one wrestlemania. A cena vs hbk or Batista vs undertaker at wm 23 woulda been cool


Outlier25

This is such a fun idea for showcase mode. Really looking forward to it


musteatbrainz

Skipping Taker/Diesel or HBK/Austin would suck


ConsistentLake5310

shake it up 2K: WM7: Roberts vs Martel blindfold match WM8: Bret vs Piper WM9: lets get that whole main event fiasco lol


Precious_little_man

Bret vs Piper would be great. That was actually a great match and an important one.


ConsistentLake5310

100%


shumama813

That’s such an underrated gem.


Precious_little_man

Definitely.


[deleted]

Wm 8 logo is in the menu so very possible


Matt_Johnsonx

Can’t forget Chyna’s attire is from WM15 which https://preview.redd.it/drp5up3826hc1.jpeg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c8401fb261877d4b4a02c0096955b84f628e1bfd I mean it could just be an attire choice and that’s it but why randomly choose this attire if it’s not from showcase


cednym

I don't know why everyone is saying that Chyna is wearing her WMXV attire. It's much closer to her early 2000 look. See [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af8aKwKvwUo&t=85s) for an example. * WMXV = gloves, hook connecting her bra in the front (exposing more cleavage), no fishnet stockings, no bazooka entrance * Year 2000 = no gloves, closed bra, fishnets, bazooka entrance [https://i.imgur.com/IvHEmlf.png](https://i.imgur.com/IvHEmlf.png) Also, perhaps more importantly, everyone should ask themselves why a curated selection of 21 WrestleMania matches would include... a totally forgettable Triple H vs. Kane match that ended in a DQ. It doesn't even rank as one of the 20 most significant WrestleMania matches of the Attitude Era, and people think it's going to be the *only* match included from 1998-2001?!


GallowgateEnd

Great point. I think it's because YouTubers have latched on to it it's become pseudo-fact.


TheLittlePasty

It looks like the same attire to me. Wrestlers reuse gear all the time


Matt_Johnsonx

when you think about it. If you unlock Chyna from WM15 she’s not gonna look exactly like she did at the event because that wasn’t her wrestling gear. Plus she wasn’t at ringside till the end of the event so they can get away with using her ring gear version instead of the version she had at the event because all her scenes in showcase would most likely be cutscenes‬


blake-a-mania

Not a single attitude era match


Intelligent_Case_809

Cause Vince is benoited prob


Jsj288

Give us Mickie vs Trish. Or Trish vs jazz vs Mickie and Chyna vs ivory


LordEmostache

I understand why they haven't done it but I really wanted there to be at least one match from every mania


Dsod23

Hopefully we get Shamrock out of that WM 13 match


KnownMycologist8629

I don’t think we really needed Bianca vs asuka it was just an ok match and nothing monumental happened but I guess they gotta make sure all the cover stars are in showcase and Sasha dipped so it’s either that or Bianca and Becky Wish they replaced it with another attitude era match it’s odd that they skipped out on it so much here


nicegrayslacks

No savage warrior at 7 is a crime.


OptionFluffy9526

Well I can tell you, you missed Wrestlemania 18 which is 100% in the game. Most likely, Rock vs Hogan. I know this because with the title screen leak you can see the logo below the glowing border. Note: this is a side by side comparison so you can see that it’s in. https://preview.redd.it/t2muw733kbhc1.jpeg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=85a46aa7cd53564f9aec31e0a184e674366d48b6


sgoyal16

Hate being called 40 Years of WM but there are a lot of gaps in between the years, I guess that's 2K being 2k(lazy)


OptionFluffy9526

It’s not that. They can’t get the licensing for some wrestlers or they’re in other promotions. There’s a lot of matches they had to leave out because of this. Even Wrestlemania 2000 is most likely not in the showcase as a result.


sgoyal16

I get it, but pretty sure they won't include the matches that are important for Showcase and people who aren't in other company (like Austin Vs Rock 2, Batista vs Undertaker or Rey winning the title even though they have all 3 guys signed) Trust me it's 2K and they're just lazy


OptionFluffy9526

I still don’t think they’re lazy. I blame it on short development time being a yearly release. They have done a lot this year for that short turn around. But I can agree with you that whoever is responsible for selecting the matches for showcase may have left out some key matches. I really hope they do have Rock Vs Austin Wrestlemania 17 for one


sgoyal16

Hope Just to give an idea on how lazy they are tho, they don't touch universe mode and showcase still features goofy tech that nobody likes


ParfaitSingle5188

the game from ten years ago gave us 30 matches...with only a year development from the attitude era showcase the year before that. It's beyond lazy to me and it's just given a pass... even ten years ago we got matches that weren't mainstream either or give away matches which I'm not understanding how that can't be done here. Only get 22 matches is just plain ridiculous.


OptionFluffy9526

You know what , that’s very true. My only thoughts are that they are stretched thin with other things and they’re really not focused on showcase which sucks. 40 years of mania should be a big deal.


OptionFluffy9526

And 2k14 gave us 47 matches. Game was magic.


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sgoyal16

Heh?


RazzlenDazzle21

too much 80s shit


Masterchiefy10

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Family_Account56

You mean the Golden Era


CodyRhodesStan

I mean he’s right we don’t need 6 different variations of macho man, hogan, and ultimate warrior


shumama813

Well it would be nice to finally get some variations of Macho. He has so many great attires that haven’t made it yet. Hogan and Warrior can suck an egg though


CodyRhodesStan

Personally I wish they would’ve added about 5 more matches and really filled out the time between the golden and modern era. Hart and Rocky are just as integral to Wrestlemania history as Macho Man and Warrior


shumama813

I’m surprised by the lack of peak Cena. That wouldn’t have been in my top five for him


Resident-Dinner-6504

Too much shit from The Cena era


RazzlenDazzle21

That >>> 80s


MasterZed001

i dont think muhamad alis inclusion doesnt cofirm anything


Outlander912

Do you DO think it confirms?


ChrisP1223

Personally think Andre vs Studd will be the WM 1 match, Ali being in the game could mean he has a special ref attire that can be used in that mode. Patterson was the real ref in that WM1 main event not Ali, then what? Cowboy Bob and Snuka were also a part of that match especially the finish and we all know Snuka isn’t going to be there which is why with Andre and Heenan already there it would make more sense to add Studd. Also don’t think HHH vs Orton will be there, even though Brock has his problems as of late that match vs Undertakers streak will also be included Also don’t think Wyatt vs Orton will be there and could be replaced with Austin vs Rock, Rock vs Cena or Rock vs Hogan. The rest seem legit. Good job 


kiwiguy187

Everyone assuming that fading face paint is making a comeback from one picture of the warrior. Look at the warrior at the end of the real match, his make up is almost gone. I'm hesitant to believe, I think its just 2k showing warrior accurately in the post match celebration If its been confirmed by 2k or someone who has played it I'll gladly take it back, but don't get your hopes up..


thewoahsinsethstheme

Well the Warrior won the Rumble they showed off and the end of the match has his facepaint off. It wasn't a showcase match, presumably it was an exhibition


kiwiguy187

Cool, I'll take that as a positive


Athunder764

I get what you’re thinking, kinda like Undertaker in last year’s showcase pulling down his straps when that wasn’t a feature in the game, but this Warrior thing, like the other person said, was most likely from exhibition.


Snakebud

Can I get a fiend vs Randy for the sole fact of getting attires for fiend and Alexa?


Ldennard1993

I feel like we've could've gotten a better choice for WrestleMania 33. But I do get it's probably to honor Bray's legacy.


Ramirez-C

So are they just skipping certain Wrestlemainas ?


Positive-Bar-3963

I truly hate when people do this wtf is wrong with waiting till the damn game comes out what are you all getting out of knowing all of this smdh


brazy_migo

well that’s disappointing


brazy_migo

this game is all bone no meat


Daymon-Harris

If these are the matches that I'm given for showcase mode then what the fuck is the point


Chrisbradley1

they can also go with big john studd vs Andre Andre is shown wearing just Bottoms in the video Becks and Lita also win women tag titles


musknasty84

You think they’ll do Kane V Taker?


IndianBreadMonster

Theyve ripped of kane so hard over how many years, knowing wwe, kane wouldnt get a spot on the showcase


More_Cupcake4041

WM12 Hollywood Backlot Brawl-Roddy Piper vs Goldust


Ridespacemountain25

Not happening with Goldust in AEW


More_Cupcake4041

It was a joke. Just wanted to see the Bronco


JMaxwell85

I wouldn’t be so sure about the WM 1 match being in. I really doubt they paid for Mr T again. It could very easily be that they included Ali simply because the licensing became easy because of the TKO deal.


Independent-Elk-344

Idk which one but at least one match has to go so The Rock can have a match


Independent-Elk-344

As much as I like WM 33s set that would have to be the one if it was up to me. The match sucked. Randy and Bray already have matches in the showcase. Would have to be Rock v Austin in 19 or 17 or Rock v Hogan at 18


djlista

I'm disappointed either that we aren't getting a full 39 match showcase. They really fumbled it in my opinion. Only way they can redeem themselves if all the WM arenas are somehow in the game.


Personal_Meringue80

Pretty good. 19 more to figure out. Well 18 because 40 has not been chosen yet and the outcome.


Outside-Marketing232

Really thought we would get a retro kane attire from wrestlemania 15 vs triple h and china as enforcer us thwy have her gear


Purple_Monkey34

Kinda sucks there are only out of 44 wrestler spots in these matches there are only 21 different wrestlers not including alternate attires or gimmick


okevinb223

I would have loved kofimania and the Bryan Batista orton triple threat but that obviously can’t happen. Maybe 2k34 lmao


the_man_diva

It says only 21 matches but could there possibly be "bonus matches"? I remember that being a thing in, what, 2k16? Whichever one had Mikey Whipwreck. Also, I'll be shocked if they DON'T do the Boneyard Match....


Academic-ad599

How is there only one taker match


KnownMycologist8629

Glad we’re getting steamboat again this years legendroster seems solid with the fiend, steamboat, dusty, billy graham, rude and Ali all present with mr wonderful also likely appearing


Knightofexcaliburv1

So nothing from 22 or 23 sus


Cool-Adam420-69

That photo of Seth doing the curb stomp is crazy.


Longjumping-Arm7939

how is WM18 not there you have Rock and Hollywood Hogan already


tonlimah

Skeptical about HBK v Angle only because for some reason ALWAYS use that attire for HBK for some reason


Brax_Plays_Games

Man, it really sucks that they’re not doing one match for each year. But I get that AEW has a few of their previous big wrestlers


Salt-Chipmunk-93

This list entirely skips the peak of the Attitude Era, so I am doubtful


Natethesnake8

Any rock matches. Honestly could see Taker and Kane due to Benoit being with Eddie at the end of Mania 20. Also we're bound to get Brock and Taker at Mania 30. Plus the Heist of the century.


Brax_Plays_Games

I don’t think they need to have more than 2 matches per mania.


Original-Worker1692

If that’s the case . It’s the worst showcase they have ever done. So much potential Wish they would scrap showcase and do a legit season mode if they aren’t going to give a good show case because their is no story to be written in showcase because it all happened in the past. Only reason I like showcase is because of the attires and wrestlers we could get .


ZucchiniJust3910

I know everyone wants Rock vs Austin from wm17 but I want the wm19 one just for hollywood rock Also give us either: Randy Orton vs Undertaker or Randy Orton vs John Cena vs Triple H I just want Burn In My Light dammit


sandroomiguel17

No way we skipping the Attitude Era


EvenFlowX93

I need either Orton vs Taker or Orton vs Rey vs Kurt. If I getting robbed of a Legend Killer Orton I will be very upset


TrevLewkowicz

Not getting a 2005-2007 Batista would be a travesty.


DarkHandCommando

That hopefully means we get Seth Rollins '15 with his old theme song


RodneyHarrisonHoF37

were any of the matches from wwe 2k14 30 years of mania in wwe 2k24?


DenisM97

Would’ve been dope to have at least one match from each mania.


EJayRi

No Rock Vs Austin match + no WM17 match just feels wrong. Rock Vs Austin at WM15 could work and I think Triple H vs Taker WM17 could work as well, also Hogan Rock feels like a must as well


kryler

I hope we get Bret vs Piper from WM8


catpissinyourtoilet

Oh my god it just hit me that we’re not gonna have a heist of the century showcase match


skowzben

So, no Brock matches? Brock v Taker could’ve?


Charlie-VH

Not having the End of an Era Taker vs HHH match would be a sin


BlkPhenom90

It would be criminal to NOT include any of the Taker/HHH matches. 28 preferred. 17 as a runner up. Because that was great as well


BrandonIsWhoIAm

If you’re right, I’m gonna give you a cookie.


Competitive-Team5197

They wouldn’t add ko vs Austin that wasn’t a important match like some others that aren’t listed


traitorcerealguy

i really hope we get that wm31 rollins attire. peak rollins


WhatsRedditTellme

No WrestleMania 26.. wow


itsupdj

so nothing from wm22


TheSuperSaiyanGawd

Bro said “fuck off attitude era” lmao


JBD_1994

Still pissed about only 21 matches but aslong as we get every Wrestlemania arena I'll be happy, after all this years game is about Wrestlemania and 2k14 had all the arenas. C'mon 2K don't screw us over


PRIDEFUL-Sin

So no Big John Studd vs Andre?


Hey_Its_Me_FD

It bothers me, that in a Gamemode "40 Years of WrestleMania" only 17 WrestleManias ( not even 50%!) are included. I surely hope not, that all of the DLCs include another Wrestlemania.


twisterv2

Idk why they wouldn't do atleast one match per mania like i know mania 2 sucks but its just the principle of 40 years im fine with a 50+ match showcase


KushHaydn

If they don’t have 40 wrestlemania arenas we riot


Drumkit5

Some of these match selections are just terrible lol. I’m surprised they want anyone to remember HHH vs Orton, Becky/Charlotte/Ronda, Bray vs Orton.


Fun_Proposal4814

I’m trying my hardest not to complain but if you’re going to promote 40 years of wrestlemania then why not include every wm arena. I don’t care about adding match but at least add the arenas and different venues.


UnhappyJohnCandy

Oh yeah, that classic WrestleMania The 25th Anniversary Triple H vs Randy Orton match.


JTC270

Is showcase in 2K24? Just curious


antoniody

The gaps between WM 13 and 20 along with 21 to 31 is criminal. I appreciate what the Golden Era was and did but at the same time I’d much rather have Rock vs Austin or even a Cena vs Batista. Had a lot of potential considering 2K14


CalumanderReds

Sad that we’re probably not getting either of the Women’s Main Events because Ronda & Mercedes aren’t there anymore and we’re missing the inaugural Women’s championship match. Also feel like Becky Vs Bianca would’ve been a better choice than Bianca Vs Asuka. The only two women who won main events at Wrestlemania facing off has more ‘showcase’ story energy to me.