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In addition to the Bella Twins, Sasha Banks, Alicia Fox, Charlotte and Nia Jax, twelve more women have been added to the WWE 2K17 roster!
According to IGN this week, the following women have now been added:
- Alexa Bliss
- Alundra Blayze
- Becky Lynch
- Dana Brooke
- Emma
- Eva Marie
- Lita
- Naomi
- Natalya
- Summer Rae
- Tamina
- Trish Stratus
IGN posted these images to hype the announcement:
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IGN released several screenshots of Alexa, Becky, and Emma, which fans shared on twitter:
#SmallbutFIERCE, it's Alexa Bliss! #WWE2K17 pic.twitter.com/S9PNwVYsyi
— J. (@xWreckIntent) August 16, 2016
The Lass Kicker, Becky Lynch! #WWE2K17 pic.twitter.com/2bTzz8RzX3
— J. (@xWreckIntent) August 16, 2016
Here it is, the REAL deal, EMMA! #WWE2K17 pic.twitter.com/fmn1DWtYO6
— J. (@xWreckIntent) August 16, 2016
With these twelve, in addition to the ones mentioned above, we can now confirm that there are – at the very least – 18 women in the complete version of the game!
2K Games continues to be inclusive this year with these announcements. This is the first time several Superstars, including Charlotte, Alexa, Emma, Dana, Sasha, Becky, and Nia have been confirmed as playable characters.
Other Superstars announced today include AJ Styles, Arn Anderson, Bam Bam Bigelow, Bo Dallas, Bubba Ray Dudley, Bushwhacker Butch, Bushwhacker Luke, Christian, Curtis Axel, Dolph Ziggler, D-Von Dudley, Fandango, Kofi Kingston, Mr. Perfect, Neville, Randy Savage, Rick Rude, Rikishi, Shawn Michaels, Stardust, Sting, Tatsumi Fujinami, Tyler Breeze, and Xavier Woods.
More previously announced wrestlers can be found here.
An NXT special version of the game, which may eventually be available as standalone DLC content, also adds Nia Jax, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Apollo Crews.
Upgraded additions to the gameplay include a new way to work with ladders, rolling out of the ring, backstage and crowd fighting and more, which can be read about here.
For more information about the game, including entrance videos and other screenshots, go here.
Are you excited for WWE 2K17? Who will you make your Women’s Champion? Who else do you want to see in the game? Sound off in the comments below!
