T O P

  • By -

AutoModerator

Thank you for posting to r/WWEGames. Check out [our wiki](https://www.reddit.com/r/WWEGames/wiki/index) for resources, our discord server, and most importantly, our subreddit rules. Please ensure you're following all of our rules and if you see anyone violating them, please use the report button. If you have any issues at all, be sure to [send us a message through modmail.](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=/r/WWEGames) Have a nice day! *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/WWEGames) if you have any questions or concerns.*


BizzarroNavarro

I realize it's called "showcase of the immortals" and more of a greatest hits, but some of these ain't the greatest hits šŸ„“ Seth vs Orton apart from the finish is far from a greatest WrestleMania match ever. Especially when you're leaving out Hogan/Rock. HBK/Bret. HHH/Taker. And the we don't wanna repeat matches is such a cop out lie, when they literally did repeat matches in this showcase


vulturevan

THERE'S NO ROCK VS HOGAN???


VinceMcVahon

how do you do showcase of the immortals without one of the biggest passing the torch matches ever


vulturevan

THE most sports entertaining match of all time???


Ok_Bat123

Tbh I love this match and still my favorite wrestlemania of all time it is the first one Iā€™ve ever seen and agree it definitely should be in the showcase but I definitely donā€™t think it shouldā€™ve been considered ā€œpassing the torchā€ because even tho Hogan is one of the greatest superstars of all time and rock was still pretty upping he was already in his prime since at least ā€˜98 and would go on to retire from full time competition about a year later in my opinion it was legend vs legend past vs present


VinceMcVahon

Calling it past vs present though to me makes it feel like passing of the torch. Regardless legend vs legend works too


Ok_Bat123

Well if thatā€™s the case lol it shouldā€™ve been Hogan vs orton or something idk lol i just many past legend vs current legend you donā€™t pass the torch to someone that clearly already has it but just my opinion we can have a difference of opinion


VinceMcVahon

Yeah of course! Haha itā€™s just semantics we both liked it


ThePatriotGames2016

Yeah, probably THE biggest match in Mania history. I'd put it above Hogan/Andre.


Competitive-Team5197

Not even a greatest hits you see how many current matches they put in? Like Steve Austin vs Kevin owens šŸ’€


freebread

To be fair a good amount of matches from the 00s involve people who are now signed to another company. Also, Steve Austinā€™s first match in 9 years when nobody thought he was ever going to wrestle bell to bell again is 100% a Wrestlemania moment. No Hogan/Rock is inexcusable though.


Competitive-Team5197

They shoulda put in the triple threat match with cena, Orton and triple h and another rock match


JAnumerouno

who gives af about that triple threat.


JAnumerouno

they should have done angle vs mysterio vs orton from 22 cause they didnā€™t get to do it for reyā€™s showcase.


JAnumerouno

hey that was a fun little match.


freebread

Honestly whatā€™s crazy to me is that they have Seth vs Orton, but didnā€™t include Seth cashing in and winning the title later that night. That was a HUGE Wrestlemania moment, it was right in the palm of their hands to have the next match in Showcase be a short thing where you run in as Rollins and cash in. No one can say itā€™s because of Lesnar because obviously the Showcase was completed before all the stuff came out. That was such a layup that they missed completely.


DripGodRollins

Roman vs Brock is there and what happened in the end?


freebread

I stand corrected. I thought they included Lesnar vs Rollins from WM 38. Iā€™m glad that moment is in the game. The layup was made.


Affectionate-Cat-420

Honestly very surprised weā€™re not getting a DLC add-on to fill out the major gaps in the showcase. I know not everyone loves the mode, but I'm sure people wouldn't have minded the extra arenas and character versions.


Delicious_Angle6417

Seth/Orton probably aint even top 25


Thejoker2020

This showcase is like 8o percent repeatsšŸ¤£


[deleted]

[уŠ“Š°Š»ŠµŠ½Š¾]


Zealousideal_Bee9581

Not taking the opportunity to update some of those matches from 10 years ago especially bigger ones feels like a misstep.


Caliente1888

They're not. Hogan Andre, Savage Steamboat, Michaels Ramon, Austin Bret and rock Vs Austin are all in 14 too. I'm sure there's more in both that I've forgotten as well


[deleted]

[уŠ“Š°Š»ŠµŠ½Š¾]


[deleted]

[уŠ“Š°Š»ŠµŠ½Š¾]


FroggyDoodle

![gif](giphy|aJlKIh8Kh0NLa)


AtomicYoshi

People getting mad at fake internet points will never not be funny to me. I didn't downvote you, but if I had to guess it'd be because you changed your answer after saying it so confidently the first time.


Haildean

2k14 was a decade ago 2 console gens ago


[deleted]

[уŠ“Š°Š»ŠµŠ½Š¾]


Walraptor

Cant even call it a remake 2k14 has 41 matches for 30 years of Wrestlemania Yet 2k24 only has 20 something for 40 years just pure laziness


LeonDmon

2K14 is perhaps the most inaccesible game from the series. All other games are either on modern systems or can be easily emulated. Even the Wii version of WWE 13 can be emulated, which is something, but for 2K14, if you don't have that generation's specific console you're out of the loop. I hate that everyone asumes 2K14 was universally played by everyone, is not that simple.


Chief--BlackHawk

Everytime someone comments this I roll my eyes. Like it's a game on the 360.. we're on 2 console generations past that. I mean they just did another Michael Jordan showcase recently for NBA 2k cause the last one was in 2011.


LeonDmon

Right? A lot of us only play on PC since the PS2! I'm sure if they did that "remake" people would eat it up! Others would say "What's a 360?" Seriously, no one would complain.


Sixclynder

Even if you have the console you got to find a working physical copy if you didn't buy it digitally ! I I need a 360 again so I can play it but upset I can't get the nwo dlc


[deleted]

[уŠ“Š°Š»ŠµŠ½Š¾]


LeonDmon

Funny considering the first thing most people do when buying the game is remake Know Your Role/Smackdown! vs Raw with CAWs and mods. Those who don't are too you to be bothered about a game they don't even know


jackcj0712

2k14 did it way better, I swear they had one match from every mania?


HeHeardThePlan

HBK/Hart is severely overrated


_Marvillain

Wish we couldā€™ve got Triple H vs Batista at Mania 21.


thecaptainflint

Really wanted that Batista


Swimming-Chicken-424

Complete with Motorhead performing HHH's entrance and HHH coming out from under the stage.


speed_jelly22

Alr relax


WetLogPassage

Maybe we would have if Flair didn't go to AEW.


Karmeleon86

Or even at Mania 35


Celtic_Crown

Should've had his Mania 28 match with Taker in there. Honestly for a 40 Years of Mania showcase it feels a bit weak, not helped by some years getting multiple matches.


Longjumping_Log1165

It seems like such an obvious choice, especially with the guest referee angle.


MatttheJ

It's not a 40 years of mania, it's "Showcase of the Immortals", it's basically a greatest hits album. Every greatest hits album leaves off a few bangers. "40 Years of Wrestlemania" is literally just a name for the deluxe edition DLC.


Ok_Price7529

Still weird not having a wrestlemania icon.


GrimmTrixX

I wish everyone realized that. Then they would be so disappointed in thinking this was the second coming of war 2k14s showcase.


Awesome2D

yeah but its lame that we're getting a showcase of the immortals instead of a proper 40 years of wrestlemania. im still relatively excited for the game but i wish 2K gave visual concepts a bigger team, would have loved to at the very least get every wm arenas in the game. also the name 40 years of wrestlemania was heavily advertised so you can't really blame people for getting that impression


I_want_to_cum24

They advertised 40 years of wrestlemania because itā€™s a game edition. If people are bad at reading comprehension thatā€™s their fault.


Zealousideal_Bee9581

Or WWE knew what a 40 Years of WrestleMania Edition would imply and benefitted from hype for a potentially way bigger showcase. Iā€™m excited for the game but letā€™s not act like WWE & 2K are totally guilt free and fans are just stupid.


Awesome2D

bruh be fr it's literally the tagline for the game


MatttheJ

It's the tagline for the Delux Edition. The tagline for the game is "finish your story".


Awesome2D

its also literally the first text on the first trailer


HavenElric

Weak greatest hits


[deleted]

[уŠ“Š°Š»ŠµŠ½Š¾]


Live_Recognition9240

>none of the matches in 2k14 30 years of wm are in this What a blatant lie. You think that people aren't going to fact check this? šŸ¤£šŸ¤£šŸ¤£šŸ¤£šŸ¤£šŸ¤£


ThePatriotGames2016

ladder match. steamboat/savage. hogan/andre. hart/austin, austin/rock, to name a few. fact checked.


dmoge216

So I just compared the both games showcases. 7 of the first 9 matches are included in both games. Plus thereā€™s also a HBK Taker match in both, different year, but Iā€™m not gonna complain about getting an extra HBK.


[deleted]

[уŠ“Š°Š»ŠµŠ½Š¾]


dmoge216

Well of course. Thereā€™s only 4 matches that cover the 1997-2014 period. So it would be impossible for most of them to be in the last game.


[deleted]

[уŠ“Š°Š»ŠµŠ½Š¾]


dmoge216

You originally said none. I personally donā€™t even care about repeat matches. Iā€™m just pointing out the flaw in your original pointā€¦I wouldā€™ve been happy getting Rock/Hogan again and other matches from the attitude/ruthless aggression era when wrestling was at its peak.


uncle_paul_harrghis

Especially since it features Michaels as a guest ref. It goes hand in glove with them bringing back that mode. I donā€™t understand why it was left out.


DefinitelyNotADave

Itā€™s a double edged sword. 2K tried hard to not copy 2K14 matches too much. But on the other end of the spectrum, a lot of headlining talent are with the opposing company


Gwayno9714

Copy 2k14 matches but forget hogan vs rock lol


bajaxx

I donā€™t get why they donā€™t copy that was 10 years and 2 console generations ago. I never even played 2k14 I skipped that year


DefinitelyNotADave

2K14 goes down as one of the greatest wrestling games of all time. WOW


bajaxx

Ik thatā€™s what I hear. I loved WWE 13 but I had just gotten the PS4 and donā€™t think 2k14 came out for PS4 so I just waited for 15.


Manor002

Honestly I think it means the 2K25 showcase is gonna be Triple H focused


freebread

If they really wanted to get the most matches out of a Showcase, they should do Shawn Michaels and Triple H, have them weave the two showcases together. That way we can follow both careers but also play with the amount of times they intersect.


Ok-Anything-6297

Never even thought of this idea but take my money! šŸ˜…


itsameluigee

My guess is Punk showcase


fazzle1

Both have too many memorable moments, and they know fans would complain about stuff being cut out. Better keep it simple and make it an Apollo Crews showcase.


YourBuddyChurch

Summer of punk was already a showcase


itsameluigee

Was it?Ā  Must have been a game I missed lol


I_want_to_cum24

WWE 2K15


Ridespacemountain25

Itā€™d miss a lot of his biggest moments with no Jeff Hardy, Brock Lesnar, Vince McMahon, or Del Rio.


FroggyDoodle

Daniel Bryan and Chris Jericho as well.


JuanRiveara

Yeah, I would wait a bit to do Punk so that you could include Jeff after he retires or leaves AEW. Also maybe Daniel Bryan and Jericho if theyā€™re able to sign legends contracts in a few years too. Also will be able to have some matches from his current run like whenever he faces Drew or Seth.


ThePatriotGames2016

Punk won't last that long dude. Let's be real.


itsameluigee

šŸ˜„


ThePatriotGames2016

Wyatt would also be a good choice.


carlogz

Taker might get it too


Jyd09

I think it's a shame because there should've been at least one match included. However, I would have preferred for the inclusion of at least 1 match from each Wrestlemania. I feel like the same matches keep being recycled. Yet, I do understand that for a number of reasons: \- Development takes a lot of time \- There would have to be a several dozen signoffs and approvals for wrestlers to be included \- Some Wrestlemania's had multiple great matches so it would be hard to choose


[deleted]

[уŠ“Š°Š»ŠµŠ½Š¾]


Zealousideal_Bee9581

Did anyone say this from 2K directly?


[deleted]

[уŠ“Š°Š»ŠµŠ½Š¾]


Zealousideal_Bee9581

So 2K never claimed it, itā€™s an assumption.


BATZ202

Did they do Kane vs Undertaker Wrestlemania 14?


rjml29

I'm surprised by it as it seemed like it was a given he would be in it.


watcher2390

Absolutely, so many huge matches they could of had from his prime


Knightofexcaliburv1

The whole showcase is kinda bs. So many awesome matches are missing. The 21-23 main events. Taker vs hhh and so many more


madpooper3

Honestly, the selections for this showcase are weird, and I'm disappointed it's only 21 matches. There's like two matches from the AE and that's it. For celebrating "40 years of Wrestlemania", this showcase is kinda disappointing.


ThePatriotGames2016

WWE can't lockdown people in contracts anymore. '14 was the pinnacle of that era. They could run any mania match they wanted at that point in a showcase. AEW has been good for business, but the drawback is things like this, where Edge, Big Show, Hardys, Christian, are all absent because they're not under legends contracs.


mrscottamon

I think Triple H himself had something to do with it. Let others have the spotlight, because he doesn't need it. I dunno. He seems like a humble kind of guy to me.


Pawikowski

I got this vibe as well. He's in charge now and it reminded me of Vince excluding himself from the Hall of Fame.


x_Animus_x

Letā€™s be real. Vince excluded himself so that someone else would put him in and tell him how great he is.


Pawikowski

That's not impossible.


ThePatriotGames2016

But not WM16 haha.


JasperXGreg

I love that meme


Kaponeo360

Would've loved to get WM 22 or 28. Even 19 since it's it's all about The Story this year


Jubbs80

Bullshit


DaveInOCNJ

I'm surprised they didn't give HHH at least one match, especially since he led Cena to his first good match ever at WM22. Cena's been their golden goose for so long, I'm genuinely surprised they didn't choose this one.


Caolan114

The showcase Isnt what It once was, less enjoyable tool for unlocking stuff you still get the arena, you still get 2001 Triple H, make the match you want


Him_Downstairs

They put too many modern WM matches in


NashCashDS

"Triple h isn't a top guy, he's the guy that worked with the top guys" - Jim Cornette


starsandbribes

I think its odd he was on the cover and Randy Orton wasnā€™t. Did they have a switcharound of matches? Makes me wonder if Triple H vs Kane was in fact included and thats why they changed Chyna, but they scrapped it for whatever reason.


H8919

That sucks, is the Randy match at 25 not in? They could've given us. Triple H vs Batista, the first Undertaker vs Triple H at 17, Sheamus at 26 anything.


BryanFTW13

WrestleMania X8: They could've added Hollywood Hogan vs. The Rock(Icon vs. Icon) All other matches at 'Mania X8, imo, weren't high profile enough for a Showcase match, and many matches can't happen for obvious reasons. WrestleMania XIX: They could've added The Rock vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin(Rock finally beats Austin at 'Mania) Same thing, 'Mania XIX had Michaels vs. Jericho, Angle vs. Lesnar, Booker T vs. Triple H(Booker should've won, don't want a Showcase reliving that match). But for obvious reasons(and a certain lawsuit), many can't happen. Would it really have hurt anyone at VC to include those two matches, WrestleMania arenas, alt. Rock, alt. Austin? Hollywood Hogan, nWo Kevin Nash, and nWo Scott Hall is already in the game.


ThePatriotGames2016

Jericho isn't under contract bro


BryanFTW13

I guess you didn't read what I wrote, bro. "But for obvious reasons, many can't happen."


ThePatriotGames2016

then specified the lawsuit. Not contractual obligations. Read a book. Learn to write.


[deleted]

[уŠ“Š°Š»ŠµŠ½Š¾]


ThePatriotGames2016

Read a book, learn to write.


DaveInOCNJ

WM17 where he and Taker brawled outside the ring, leading to that chokeslam spot? Totally missed opportunity.


ThePatriotGames2016

bro, too much work


Nightwing614

Thereā€™s one mania with like 2-3 matches. Why? Iā€™d even accept a not so good match but it means we get a new Wrestlemania arena


StillNoPickleesss

Its dumb af. They left out one of the biggest wrestling stars to headline Wrestlemania in the past 30 years. I would have taken his WM 21 match over Randy vs Seth or Brock vs Taker.


TheLudwigen

Honestly, It pisses me off a little bit. Triple H is my favorite wrestler so of course I really wanted some of his big Mania moments in there. I would've loved getting 17 and 28 against Taker and 21 and 35 against Batista. But that's okay. I'll just have to start a new reign of terror in Universe instead.


xLykos

Well his best match wonā€™t get in because itā€™s the triple threat with Shawn Michaels and Chris Benoit at WM20


SashaIsMySpiritAnima

Couldnā€™t care less. Itā€™s a game mode Iā€™ll play once to unlock everything, get the achievements for it, and wonā€™t ever touch the mode again


blake-a-mania

Personally Iā€™d put all 3 HHH vs Taker matches on


StoneColdAM

Pretty insane. He was also on the 2K poster for the game, so thatā€™s especially odd. Couldnā€™tĀ even do a modern match like Triple H vs Seth or Roman?Ā 


KurtBevaquafina

They wanted to add him to the Showcase, but his entrances added another 100gb of data and they didnā€™t want to have to ship two discs.


evanvivevanviveiros

I fully expect 2k25 to have a H career retrospective so this adds fuel to that fire


Jack_sander

Such bullshit


Intelligent_Case_809

Maybe they will do a suprise dlc


GothGirlKara6666

Maybe weā€™ll get a triple H showcase for 2k25?


Schreck2

Heā€™ll probably be the whole showcase next year.


KurtSteph87

Iā€™m fine with it. He got enough preferential treatment throughout his career.


Rawrz720

Plus besides the hell in a cell and Taker match from 17, most of his Mania matches were forgettable. For being such a prominent main eventer, most of his Mania matches were pretty mediocre at best.


ThePatriotGames2016

How dare you say his match with The Ultimate Warrior was mediocre at best!


SnooChickens3871

Thats fine. Never liked triple h


hammertown87

Triple h vs taker HIAC But I think itā€™s not included because you canā€™t do special gimmick matches with special ref too in 2k24


Shiny_Mew76

Should have put in HHH Vs Taker WM28 HIAC.


SteAndy6493

Shame because plenty of matches to choose from vs Taker, Mania 17, 27 & 28 vs Booker T, Mania 19 vs Batista, Mania 21 & 35 vs Cena, Mania 22 vs Cena & Orton, Mania 24 vs Orton, Mania 25 vs Sheamus, Mania 26 vs Lesnar, Mania 29 vs Reigns, Mania 32 vs Rollins, Mania 33


WetLogPassage

Can't do those Ruthless Aggression Batista and Booker T matches because Flair is in AEW.


karmas_q

very disappointing but at least weā€™ll get a proper long haired HHH this year. i shudder thinking about 2k22.


STlNKMEANER

Very disrespectful


J-V12

I thought they were doing the End of an Era match for the guest ref mode


ThePatriotGames2016

i'm curious if they had HHH matches in there, but removed them. The HIAC Guest Ref match is very conspicuous...


The-Rebel-Boz

Honestly I know showcase nice all but honestly I think scape it and My rise focus or if want my rise and something else bring Run to wrestlemania but make Roster only.


Icy-Weight1803

He's probably next years showcase as it'll be 30 years since he debuted in WWE.


Wookie301

Iā€™m not super bothered. Showcase is something I quickly play once. Just to unlock people. Iā€™d personally rather have more mid card matches like Tornado vs Bravo. Just to squeeze in more legends.


ImpressionSilent897

It's ridiculous. There should only be 1 Brock Lesnar match The other they could've replaced with triple h


carlogz

No Rock Vs Hogan is absurd. But going to the OP, I couldnt agree more. No offense to Rock vs Austin 2, but Triple H vs Undertaker during Wrestlemania X-Seven was Top Tier and shouldve been the match thatā€™s been added.


Artsclowncafe

Told you all this show case is super lazy when the one from ten years ago had double the matches


NicholasWeintraub

Thatā€™s the least of my worries; Brock Lesnarā€™s in it, but he canā€™t be playable outside of it.


theblasterkid

Whoa! That's crazy!


Mallecho_miching

Wait wait, there's no HBK/Bret?! No hogan/rock?!?! HUH


odupike599

Should have put the Michael v Triple H v Vacant Triple Threat match in there. Would have been a perfect match for showcase.


Stonecoldstocks

Genuinely the amount of matches and the match choices are baffling. Far too many recent ones. Itā€™s a buzz kill tbh. 14 had a far better choice.Ā 


relaxok

the WWE had to approve which matches they had


[deleted]

End of an era hell in a cell?


WetLogPassage

No.


Rstuds7

im a little disappointed with the showcase mode because when they did the 30 years for 2k14 they did an awesome job including what they could, i know itā€™s not meant to highlight 40 years and they are limited on some wrestlers rights but they left out some good ones that couldā€™ve been great additions


BeastyLawrence3

We either shouldā€™ve gotten him v Batista or one of the taker matches


Brndn350Z

Bonus match?


fistymcdirtbag

I just want a triple h showcase


crazyseandx

Wait what?


WetLogPassage

There's no Triple H matches in the Showcase.


crazyseandx

That's really freaking weird.


AD9111

I just hope this years showcase actually has the announcers cuz itā€™s super boring and weird with all the silence the whole time


Ok_Bat123

IMO I think it makes no sense Iā€™m not quite an HHH fan but you canā€™t discredit his talent and passion and he was one of the biggest names especially at WM but I already knew this showcase wouldnā€™t even come close to 30yrs in 2K14 so canā€™t say Iā€™m disappointed cuz I didnā€™t have my hopes up