After updating the WWE 2K25 Roster Page with the full list of on-disc playable Superstars and Women, we started reviewing those missing from the current WWE roster and those removed from WWE 2K24.
There are currently 281 characters to be available on day one, but some alternate versions unlockable via Showcase, and the DLC, are yet to be announced.
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 2K25, or that have been removed compared to WWE 2K24.
Please note that WWE 2K25 will feature five DLC packs available after launch, which will include some Superstars not present in the base roster. Additional details about the DLC packs will be revealed in the coming days.
Removed Superstars from WWE 2K25 - 2K24
This is the list of characters removed from the game compared to the WWE 2K24 Roster, including Legends and Superstars that have been released. Removed alternative/duplicate versions of characters are not listed.
WWE 2K25 Removed Superstars:
- AJ Hawk
- Bad Bunny
- Big Boss Man - Legend contract likely expired
- Bobby Lashley - Now in AEW
- Boston Connor
- Cameron Grimes
- Damon Kemp
- Darius Butler
- Dijak
- Drew Gulak
- Jerry Lawler - Legend contract likely expired
- Jinder Mahal
- Muhammad Ali
- MVP - Now in AEW
- Post Malone
- Ricochet - Now in AEW
- Robert Roode
- Sanga
- SCRYPTS
- Shane McMahon
- Ted DiBiase - Legend contract likely expired
- Ty Schmit
- Veer Mahaan
WWE 2K25 Removed Women:
- Beth Phoenix - Legend contract expired
- Ronda Rousey
- Xia Li - Now in TNA
Current WWE Superstars that didn't make WWE 2K25
Main Roster Superstars Missing:
- Motor City Machine Guns (Debuted October 2024)
- Alex Shelley
- Chris Sabin
- Penta (Debuted January 2025)
NXT Superstars Missing:
- Adriana Rizzo
- Arianna Grace
- Bronco Nima
- Carlee Bright
- Dani Palmer
- Dante Chen
- Edris Enofé
- Giulia - NXT Women's Champion
- Hank Walker
- Izzi Dame
- Javier Bernal
- Jazmyn Nyx
- Jordynne Grace
- Karmen Petrovic
- Kendal Grey
- Luca Crusifino
- Lucien Price
- Malik Blade
- Meiko Satomura
- Myles Borne
- Niko Vance
- Ricky Starks
- Riley Osborne
- Stephanie Vaquer - NXT Women’s North American Champion
- Stevie Turner
- Tank Ledger
- Tavion Heights
- Tyriek Igwe
- Tyson DuPont
- Wren Sinclair
- Yoshiki Inamura
- Zaria
Other Notable Missing Legends:
- Bam Bam Bigelow - Was in WWE 2K19
- Big Show - Now in AEW
- Brock Lesnar
- Brutus Beefcake - Was in WWE 2K20
- Chris Jericho - Now in AEW
- Christian - Now in AEW
- Cesaro - Now in AEW
- Daniel Bryan - Now in AEW
- Dean Ambrose - Now in AEW
- Earthquake
- Edge - Now in AEW
- Goldust - Now in AEW
- Goldberg - Was in WWE 2K23
- Greg Valentine - Was in WWE 2K19
- Ivory - Was in WWE 2K19
- Jacqueline - Was in WWE 2K19
- Jeff Hardy - Now in TNA
- Jeff Jarrett - Now in AEW
- Mark Henry
- Matt Hardy - Now in TNA
- Mickie James - Was in WWE 2K22
- Rhyno - Now in Impact
- Ric Flair
- Rick Martel - Was in WWE 2K19
- Road Dogg - Was in WWE 2K22
- Samoa Joe - Now in AEW
- Sgt. Slaughter
- Sting - Now in AEW
- Sycho Sid - Was in WWE 2K19
- Tatanka - Was in WWE 2K19
- The Great Khali - HOF 2021
- Typhoon
What do you think about these missing and removed Superstars? Who would you like to see as WWE 2K25 DLC?
For more info on WWE 2K25 check out the News Section, and for the full updated list of confirmed Superstars for the game, visit the full WWE 2K25 Roster Page.
