Summary
WWE 2K25contains a surprising nod to Cody Rhodes’ days in AEW that many fans didn’t expect to see WWE acknowledge. The next installment in theWWE 2Kseries is launching soon, and players who preordered one ofWWE 2K25’s special editions have already been able to play thanks to early access. The roster inWWE 2K25is one of the biggest to date, with plenty of unlockable bonuses to be found in the game’s Bloodline Showcase and MyRise modes.
Some matches and storylines in theseWWE 2K25modes will naturally feature Cody Rhodes, the reigning WWE Universal Champion and currently one of the top superstars in the company. As many wrestling fans know, before Cody returned to WWE, he was one of the co-founders of All-Elite Wrestling, WWE’s biggest rival promotion. The timing between his eventual departure from AEW and his current run in WWE was tight enough that he actually managed to appear inbothWWE 2K23andAEW Fight Foreveras a playable character due to the latter’s longer development.
Fast-forward toWWE 2K25, in which fans are noticing a surprising reference to Cody Rhodes’ time in AEW hidden in this year’sWWE 2KMyRise campaign. As noted by Reddit user DoubleFront8787 on r/WWEGames, players can unlock an alternate entrance for Cody in which he smashes Triple H’s stone throne with one of The Game’s signature sledgehammers. This is a reference to Cody doing exactly this at AEW’sDouble or Nothing 2019pay-per-view event as a swipe towards Triple H and the WWE.
WWE 2K25 Features Cody Smashing the Throne as an Entrance
This event would become extremely ironic after Cody Rhodes returned to WWE in 2022 and cemented his place as one of the company’s top performers by winning the WWE Universal Championship fromWWE 2K25cover star Roman Reignstwo years later. More recently, Cody has drawn the ire of two other legendary WWE stars, The Rock and John Cena, the latter of which has his own specialWWE 2K25MyRise unlockable in the form of his invisible (and nearly invincible) ‘Super Cena’ persona.
Fans are surprised to see Cody’s infamous “throne-smashing” incident recreated inWWE 2K25, and are sharing some of the other fun alternate entrances to be unlocked in the game, like’Stone Cold' Steve Austin driving down the entrancewayin a monster truck.WWE 2K25will launch in full on March 17, so it won’t be long before players who didn’t get one of the special editions can jump into MyRise and unlock these bonuses for themselves.
WWE 2K25
WHERE TO PLAY
Celebrate The Bloodline in Showcase. Compete online in MyGM. Expanded gameplay includes intergender wrestling, chain wrestling, barricade diving, the return of Promos + much more!A ROSTER FOR THE AGESWWE 2K25 brings you an unparalleled lineup of current Superstars, Legends and Hall of Famers. The 300+ stacked roster spans multiple generations and features Seth “Freakin” Rollins, Undertaker, “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Jade Cargill, and more.2K SHOWCASE: THE BLOODLINE’S DYNASTYThe all-new Showcase, hosted by “The Wiseman” Paul Heyman, celebrates one of the most historic family dynasties in wrestling. Relive legendary showdowns or dream matches between The Bloodline and WWE Superstars and Legends.A UNIFIED MyRISEYour Superstar takes center stage in an all-new intergender storyline with new brawl environments, unlockable arenas, characters, objects and more.MyGM GOES WORLDWIDETake your show on the road with MyGM 4-player online multiplayer! Draft WWE Superstars and Legends to your show’s roster and lead your brand through multi-week seasons.YOUR UNIVERSE, YOUR WAYNew upgrades give greater control over your Universe experience. Promos are back with multiple types and outcomes featuring new cutscenes and branching choices.EXPANDED GAMEPLAYIntergender wrestling makes its long-awaited debut in the WWE 2K franchise! Additional features include the return of chain wrestling, the Underground and Bloodline Rules match types, barricade diving, plus much more.
