List of Missing and Removed Superstars from WWE 2K22 Roster

After we updated the WWE 2K22 Roster Page with the full list of Superstars and Women featured as playable characters on-disc, we started analyzing the missing Superstars from the current WWE Roster and the removed Superstars from the last main WWE game, WWE 2K20.

The size of the WWE 2K22 Roster is still pretty big, especially considering all the released superstars that could have been out. However, we're a bit perplexed by some major omissions, Kurt Angle and Lita to name a few.

Every year, not every single WWE wrestler ends up included in the game, depending on several factors such as prominence in programming, time constraints, or other reasons.

In this article, we take a look at all the Superstars and Women that are missing from WWE 2K22, or that have been removed compared to WWE 2K20.

Keep in mind that this year we will have a proper Downloadable Content offering with 5 different DLC Packs. We added a note in the following list of Superstars for those who we think have a good chance to be added as DLC at a later date after the release of the game.

UPDATE: WWE 2K22 DLC have now been announced! - we've now updated the article with the DLC confirmations.

Removed Superstars from WWE 2K22 - 2K20

This is the list of characters that have been removed from the game compared to the WWE 2K20 Roster, including Legends and Superstars that have been released. Removed alternative / duplicate versions of characters are not listed.

WWE 2K22 Removed Legends (Male):

1. Big Show - Now in AEW
2. Brutus Beefcake
3. Christian - Now in AEW
4. Dusty Rhodes
5. Kurt Angle - Very perplexing removal considering Rey's Showcase
6. Mark Henry - Now in AEW
7. Mick Foley Confirmed DLC (as Cactus Jack)
8. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
9. Sting - Now in AEW

WWE 2K22 Removed Superstars:

1. Adam Cole - Now in AEW
2. Akam
3. Aleister Black - Now in AEW
4. Andrade Almas - Now in AEW
5. Bo Dallas
6. Bobby Fish - Now in AEW
7. Bray Wyatt / The Fiend
8. Curt Hawkins - Now in Impact
9. Curtis Axel
10. Daniel Bryan - Now in AEW
11. Dash Wilder - Now in AEW
12. Drake Maverick
13. EC3
14. Eric Young - Now in Impact
15. Erick Rowan
16. Heath Slater - Now in Impact
17. Jack Gallagher
18. Jaxson Ryker
19. Karl Anderson - Now in Impact
20. Kassius Ohno
21. Lars Sullivan
22. Luke Gallows - Now in Impact
23. Luke Harper
24. Mark Andrews
25. Matt Hardy - Now in AEW
26. Mike Kanellis - Now in Impact
27. Mojo Rawley
28. No Way Jose
29. Noam Dar
30. Rezar
31. Rusev - Now in AEW
32. Scott Dawson - Now in AEW
33. Shane Thorne (Is in WWE 2K22 as Slapjack)
34. Sin Cara
35. Tony Nese - Now in AEW
36. Velveteen Dream
37. Zack Ryder - Now in Impact

WWE 2K22 Removed Women (with Legends):

1. Alicia Fox
2. Brie Bella
3. Kairi Sane
4. Lita
5. Maria Kanellis - Now in Impact
6. Molly Holly - HOF 2021
7. Nikki Bella
8. Paige
9. Ronda Rousey Confirmed DLC
10. Ruby Riott - Now in AEW
11. Sarah Logan
12. Zelina Vega

Current WWE Superstars that didn't make WWE 2K22

Main Roster Superstars Missing:

1. Aliyah
2. Commander Azeez Confirmed DLC
3. Doudrop Confirmed DLC
4. Madcap Moss
5. Omos Confirmed DLC
6. Queen Zelina - Was in WWE 2K20
7. Reggie
8. Rick Boogs Confirmed DLC
9. Ridge Holland
10. Ronda Rousey - Was in WWE 2K20 Confirmed DLC
11. Shanky
12. Veer
13. Xia Li Confirmed DLC

NXT Superstars Missing:

1. Amari Miller
2. Andre Chase
3. Boa
4. Bodhi Hayward
5. Bron Breakker
6. Brooks Jensen
7. Brutus Creed
8. Carmelo Hayes
9. Cora Jade
10. Dante Chen
11. Duke Hudson
12. Edris Enofé
13. Elektra Lopez
14. Gigi Dolin
15. Grayson Waller
16. Guru Raaj
17. Harland
18. Ikemen Jiro
19. Indi Hartwell Confirmed DLC
20. Ivy Nile
21. Jacy Jayne
22. James Drake
23. Joe Gacy
24. Josh Briggs
25. Julius Creed
26. Kacy Catanzaro Confirmed DLC
27. Kayden Carter
28. LA Knight Confirmed DLC
29. Lash Legend
30. Malik Blade
31. Nash Carter Confirmed DLC
32. Odyssey Jones
33. Persia Pirotta
34. Ru Feng
35. Sanga
36. Sarray Confirmed DLC
37. Solo Sikoa
38. Tiffany Stratton
39. Tony D'Angelo
40. Trick Williams
41. Valentina Feroz
42. Von Wagner
43. Wendy Choo
44. Wes Lee Confirmed DLC
45. Xyon Quinn
46. Yulisa Leon
47. Zack Gibson
48. Zoey Stark

Prominent NXT UK Superstars Missing:

1. A-Kid Confirmed DLC
2. Ashton Smith
3. Blair Davenport
4. Dave Mastiff
5. Eddie Dennis
6. Emilia McKenzie
7. Flash Morgan Webster
8. Ilja Dragunov Confirmed DLC
9. Isla Dawn
10. Jack Starz
11. Jinny
12. Joe Coffey
13. Joseph Conners
14. Kenny Williams
15. Mark Andrews - Was in WWE 2K20
16. Mark Coffey
17. Meiko Satomura
18. Nigel McGuinness
19. Noam Dar - Was in WWE 2K20
20. Oliver Carter
21. Primate
22. Rampage Brown
23. Sam Gradwell
24. Saxon Huxley
25. Sha Samuels
26. Wild Boar
27. Wolfgang
28. Xia Brookside

Other Notable Missing Legends:

• Alundra Blayze - Was in Battlegrounds and WWE 2K19
• Bam Bam Bigelow - Was in WWE 2K19
• British Bulldog - Was in Battlegrounds and WWE 2K19 Confirmed DLC
• Carlito
• Chris Jericho - Now in AEW
• DDP - Was in WWE 2K19
• Dean Ambrose - Now in AEW
• Doink The Clown - Was in Battlegrounds Confirmed DLC
• Earthquake - Was in Battlegrounds
• Goldust - Now in AEW
• Greg Valentine - Was in WWE 2K19
• Hurricane Helms Confirmed DLC
• Ivory - Was in WWE 2K19
• Jacqueline - Was in WWE 2K19
• Jeff Jarrett
• Lex Luger - Was in WWE 2K19
• Mr. Perfect - Was in Battlegrounds and WWE 2K19
• Rhyno - Now in Impact
• Rick Rude - Was in WWE 2K19
• Rick Martel - Was in WWE 2K19
• Rikishi - Was in WWE 2K19 Confirmed DLC
• Rob Van Dam - HOF 2021 Confirmed DLC
• Sgt. Slaughter - Was in Battlegrounds
• Sycho Sid - Was in WWE 2K19
• Stacy Keibler Confirmed DLC
• Tatanka - Was in WWE 2K19
• The Boogeyman - Was in Battlegrounds Confirmed DLC
• The Great Khali - HOF 2021
• Typhoon
• Vader - Was in WWE 2K19 Confirmed DLC
• Umaga Confirmed DLC
• Yokozuna - Was in Battlegrounds Confirmed DLC

For all the information on WWE 2K22 check out the WWE 2K22 Main Section, and the full WWE 2K22 Roster Page!