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2K have officially unveiled the WWE 2K23 roster with some familiar superstars occupying the top spots. Pulse Sports reviews the Top 10 highest-rated male superstars in the game.
As fans continue to anticipate the release of WWE 2K23, 2K have been consistently dropping teasers of what we can expect next week.
With the launch date slated for March 17, WWE 2K23 is expected to see major improvements on 2K22 which was quite impressive.
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Last year’s edition received a much better reception than usual, following the addition of new exciting features.
WWE 2K23 Roster
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As usual, WWE 2K will feature four main categories including WWE’s primary brands Raw and SmackDown, as well as NXT and Legends.
This year’s roster will see a couple of new superstars make their debuts in the game like Cora Jade and Alba Fyre, while YouTube Boxing star Logan Paul and Latin rapper Bad Bunny have also been revealed in the trailer.
2K have also been releasing updates on the superstar ratings on WWE 2K23 with a few ones which as expected, had fans divided on social media.
The biggest news, however, is that the WWE's undisputed universal champion Roman Reigns is indeed the highest-rated player ever in the game, as initially reported by Wrestle Ops and The SmackDown Hotel.
However, Reigns is joined by a host of other superstars in the Top 10 highest-rated characters in the game.
Let’s have a look at them below:
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Top 10 highest-rated superstars in WWE 2K23
10. Edge (Raw) - 93
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WWE veteran Edge currently performs on the Raw brand.
Regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he has won a total of 31 championships in his WWE career.
And his WWE 2K23 does justice to just how dangerous the Sexton Hardcastle can be.
Edge sits in 10th place among the highest-rated superstars in WWE 2K23.
9. Randy Orton (Raw) - 93
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The Apex predator is as cunning as he is deadly. Randy Orton is widely regarded as one of the greatest WWE superstars of all time.
The former ‘Legend Killer’ who competes on the Raw brand in the game is rated 93.
He might be ageing quickly but his trademark ‘RKO’ remains as fatal as ever.
The Viper is the ninth highest-rated superstar in WWE 2K23.
8 Triple H (Legend) - 93
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The WWE’s current Chief Creative Officer has officially retired from professional wrestling, but his legacy in his prime remains intact.
Triple H was one of the strongest athletes to have ever competed in the WWE, and year in-year out, 2K gives him respect as a legend, with this year being no different.
Triple H saw an upgrade of +2 from his rating in 2K22.
Triple H sits in eighth position amongst the highest-rated superstars in WWE 2K23.
7. John Cena - 94
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The 16-time world champion is currently a free agent, but remains ‘the people’s champion’ and one of the greatest professional athletes in WWE history.
Cena was confirmed as the face of WWE 2K23 in January, and as expected, he is one of the strongest characters in the game.
Cena saw an upgrade of +2 from his previous rating in 2K22.
A serial winner and leader of Cenation sits in number seven among the highest-rated superstars in WWE 2K23
6. Hulk Hogan (Legend) - 94
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Hulk Hogan is widely regarded as the most recognized wrestling star worldwide and the most popular wrestler of the 1980s, as well as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time.
He’s been a regular with WWE 2K and this year is no different.
He won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship six times, and holds the record for the longest reign, having headlined multiple main events.
Hulk Hogan saw an upgrade of +3 from his rating in the last edition.
Hogan is the sixth highest-rated superstar in WWE 2K23.
5. Undertaker (Legend) - 95
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One of the greatest things to ever happen to WWE. The Phenom is a legend through and through and is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, having been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2022.
Undertaker is also a fan favourite among WWE 2K gamers due to his iconic entrance song as well as his brutal ‘Rest In Peace’ finisher.
Undertaker got an upgrade of +5 from his rating last year.
The Undertaker is the fifth highest-rated superstar in WWE 2K23.
4. Stone Cold Steve Austin (Legend) - 96
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Stone Cold is arguably the most influential professional wrestler of all time in the WWE.
He was massively integral to the development and success of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now known as WWE) during the Attitude Era, an industry boom period in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Stone Cold was the complete package and a fierce competitor. WWE 2K have also continued to pay his due respects in the game.
The Stone Cold ‘Stunner’ is also one of the most dangerous finishers in the ring.
Steve Austin saw an upgrade of +4 from his rating in the last edition.
Rated 96, Stone Cold is the fourth highest-rated superstar in WWE2K23.
3. The Rock (Legend) - 96
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The Rock is widely considered ‘the most electrifying man in all of entertainment’ for a reason.
He was also instrumental in the development and success of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) during the Attitude Era.
The Rock was a serial winner and a major headliner in most of WWF’s and WWE’s pay-per-views.
The Rock saw an upgrade of +3 from last year’s rating.
He’s as influential as he is explosive. He has been one of the highest-rated superstars in WWE 2K for the past couple of years and the third-highest-rated superstar in WWE 2K23.
2. Brock Lesnar (Raw) - 97
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The 'Beast Incarnate' needs no introduction. A complete menace and an absolute monster in the ring.
Brock Lesnar has pretty much annihilated every single superstar he’s faced in the ring and remains one of the strongest professional wrestlers of all time.
Brock Lesnar doesn’t defeat foes, he demolishes opponents for fun with brutal suplexes and F5s.
Lesnar got an upgrade of +4 from his previous rating in 2K22.
As expected, the ‘Beast Incarnate’ and former WWE universal champion is rated 97 in the game, making him the second highest-rated superstar in WWE 2K23.
1. Roman Reigns (SmackDown) - 99
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Who else would have taken the number 1 spot if not for the head of the table and leader of ‘the Bloodline’.
Reigns has established himself as the biggest draw in pro wrestling, having held the undisputed universal title for 920+ days and counting.
Every opponent that has been placed before him, he has cleared aside and reminded fans why he is the Tribal Chief, who the WWE Universe constantly acknowledges.
Reigns becomes the first superstar to ever be awarded a 99 rating. In fact, the closest a legitimate wrestler has come to 99 in a 2K game was when John Cena got a 96 in WWE 2K15.
Reigns saw a significant upgrade of +4 from his rating last year, and it’s hard to argue why with his continued dominance.
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