The WWE 2K series has one of the best and most expansive character creators in all of video games, and wrestling gamers have taken full advantage. With WWE 2K25 just around the corner it’s a great time to get into the series. Whether you’re looking to pick up WWE 2K24 at a discount when its successor arrives or are searching for ideas for your creations when 2K25 drops next month, here are ten WWE 2K custom wrestler ideas to make your next Rumble a Royal one.
10 Best WWE 2K Custom Character Ideas
Indulge Your Inner Fantasy Matchmaker
While many of the biggest stars in wrestling operate under the WWE banner, and the famously-expansive rosters of 2K games bring a diverse pool of wrestlers to choose from, there are many talented wrestlers plying their trade outside the biggest name in the sport. If you’re a fan of an outside promotion that won’t be getting its own wrestler pack, bring in some of your favorite wrestlers and prove the supremacy of your number one warrior.
The outstanding visual customization allows for incredibly faithful recreations of big names like AEW’s Orange Cassidy or Britt Baker, DMD, while the diverse array of grappling styles and customizable attributes mean you can faithfully recreate outside stars and set them loose on the WWE roster.
Win The Battle For Gotham
Another popular area of interest for wrestler creation enthusiasts is the world of comic books. Whatever your favorite publisher or superhero, there’s the chance to create your own versions for battle inside the squared circle.
One fun option is to bring in an entire stable of characters from the same fictional universe. Book a tag team match with Batman and Robin against a pair of his greatest antagonists, or see how the madcap mayhem of Harley Quinn can cause havoc in the ring for the women of the WWE.
Recreate The Most Dangerous Independent Wrestler Ever
Maybe you read about fictional superheroes and non-WWE wrestlers in 2K and think they both sound so fun, you can’t decide which to go with. Great news! You don’t have to, thanks to the independent wrestling phenom The Human Spider.
While his time in the ring was tragically cut short by the passing of his uncle (spoiler alert if you’ve never seen any first movie in any Spiderman franchise), The Human Spider was a force to be reckoned with in his one bout with Bonesaw. Now, thanks to the incredible wrestler creation options in WWE 2K, you can take control of this high flying showman and show that it’s not just retired legends who need to fear him in the ring.
Have A Slashing Good Time In The Ring
Words like “monster” and “killer” get thrown around a lot with combat sports athletes, but what if you’d prefer they not be metaphorical? Then you need to get your favorite slashers made up and ready to go in WWE 2K.
The talented character creators of the 2K community have created many amazing recreations of their favorite film terrors. If you think the Undertaker is hard to keep down, you haven’t seen anything until you’re trying to make Jason Voorhees get in a casket and stay there. You can unleash your favorite slasher on the unsuspecting WWE roster, or make several confirmed killers and have them throw down together in your own homemade Freddy vs. Jason (vs. Ghostface vs. Michael.)
Tone Down The Violence For A Change
Many of the custom characters brought into 2K games as wrestlers come from properties where the idea of seeing them kick an opponent in the face is novel, if not entirely outrageous. Maybe you’d instead prefer to recruit some combatants who will find the thought of a chair to the face or drop from a cage onto thumb tacks as a relaxing break from their 9-to-5.
Transferring your favorite fighting game characters into the WWE world is a natural progression for characters already familiar with the violent arts. Think about it. You can finally settle the rivalry between Sub Zero and Scorpion, or decide they’re from one of the plotlines where the two are allied and turn them into the most terrifying masked tag team in wrestling history.
Embrace The Dark Side Of The Force
In a series of films with iconic bad guys to spare, few may have such an outsized reaction from fans when they first appeared than Darth Maul. Brought to life by the spectacular Ray Park — and featuring an undeniably cool look — Darth Maul was a huge hit with Star Wars fans even before his use in the beloved Star Wars: The Clone Wars series, and is an excellent addition to any WWE roster.
If the Dark Side is less your style, then have a crack at calling your favorite heroes into the ring. Who could say no to a tag team of Luke Skywalker and Han Solo?
Hand Out Some Jolly Good Beatings
While Santa Clause may be famous for his good nature and generous ways, it’s no secret that he is also an absolute unit. It’s hard to land punishing blows on an opponent whose belly is padded like a big bowl of jelly while the weight of his opponent will be easy to toss around compared to his heavy sack of toys.
If you’re looking for a character who is fun, iconic, and offers the comedic boost of being someone you’d never expect to see frog splashing a downed opponent from the top rope, then look no further than Jolly Ol’ Saint Nick. He’s got a long list of naughty wrestlers in need of their Christmas just deserts, and he’s all out of coal.
Kick Some Shell
While it’s generally frowned upon for grown adults to get into fights with teenagers, when it comes to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, it feels fair to make an exception. The heroes in a half shell are famous for their butt-kicking abilities and with the many relaunches and reboots the franchise has seen, they hold a great deal of appeal to wrestling gamers of all ages.
Another outstanding benefit of the many versions of the Turtles throughout the years is the ability to customize your look to match the style of Ninja Turtle you love most. Get your mutants made and show the WWE that all that gym time is no match for some turtles trained by a rat in the sewers.
Settle The GOAT Debate
The Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Lionel Messi debate has raged on through the years and shows no signs of abating, at least not in the mind of Ronaldo fans who still think it’s up for discussion. While it would be easy to turn to EA FC 25 to settle this debate once and for all, where’s the fun in that?
We already know what both men could do on the pitch, but who among them can turn soccer kicks into drop kicks most effectively? If you feel like being extra diabolical, you can even follow the above creator’s lead and put both in their current soft-retirement uniforms to drive even their biggest supporters a little bit batty.
Finish The Fast Food Wars
While you’re in the market for settling debates, why not finally determine the one true fast food chain in the only way that makes sense — turning all their mascots into wrestlers and seeing which of them has what it takes to be the undisputed champion of quick cuisine. Will The King reign supreme, or be undone by a clown? With WWE 2K creations, the answer to that question is just a few minutes of ring time away.
These are my favorite ideas for custom characters and stables, but the beauty of the wrestler-creation engine is that you can create nearly anyone you want with a little time and effort. What are your best wrestler creations and who are you looking forward to making or downloading to play with next?
Published: Feb 19, 2025 02:00 pm