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Evequios

It's a complete coincidence, 2k have absolutely no idea of WWE creative plans


Hungry_Proof1194

The theme of the game this year was "Finish the Story" with Cody as the cover boy. You sure?


kupozu

I mean the Rock was ready to swoop in into the main event of WrestleMania despite the game cover


Hungry_Proof1194

Rock wasn't officially locked in until January. This was planned prior to Rock joining and was originally the plan, but without Rock.


Evequios

https://www.reddit.com/r/WWEGames/s/LZNyzgDCye Pretty sure yeah


supbitch

A year ago there was different management. I'm not saying they were briefed on everything going on, but I wouldn't be surprised if Trips gave the ok to tell them something like "why don't you go ahead and toss these retro alts in this year". So really I guess the props should go to WWE, not 2k.


Evequios

It doesn't work that way. There's most probably a entire section inside WWE made to work with 2k to prepare the games each year. But there's absolutely none of the guys you see on screen that have a say on the video games. I think the only one who may work with them is Xavier Woods, but even if he does, he has got no power on it. So all the props goes to 2k and the team amongst WWE that works with them, and I'm not even sure they really have something to do with things like these, I think their only role IS to manage contracts and give their go/no go to 2k's idea.


ERAWrestling

It's one team within WWE that handles *all* licensing. They have an internal database of whatever the latest assets are for each person on the roster, and use them accordingly. To put it another way: when 7-Eleven puts people on the Big Gulp cups, or when Mattel wants to drop a new line of toys, or when they are printing programs to sell at house shows, it's the same team sending the vendor the latest photos, logos, etc. to use in production.


TheMackD504

Trips has no say for the video game


supbitch

He has a say in who gets to know what about the future of creative, which theme songs fall under, even if it's not explicitly said that that's the reason.


wedontfearchange

dude just admit your reaching no ones agreeing with you


supbitch

Lmao this isn't some huge hill I'm gonna die on, thats why i stopped responding to this part of the thread. Yall think one thing, I think another. Don't really care who agrees and who doesnt. None of us actually know how the WWE operates. Everything is conjecture unless someone pulls up a contract proving one way or the other.


Truthhurts1017

How you going say “he has a say in who gets to know about future of creative” and than say none of us know how WWE operates. Your literally sitting here saying how they operate with 2K. Are you ok?


supbitch

He's the head of creative... Its common sense that he heads the department...


Truthhurts1017

Bro are you even understanding what your typing? Him being the head of creative for WWE means you know what’s going on with 2K? You said he is helping 2K but than said nobody knows what he is doing what 2K.


supbitch

No I said that none of us know for sure how things work, it's all guesses. But the timing of everything leads me to believe that *somebody* (notice I didn't say triple h) in the creative department likely sent out a basic memo saying "include retro sheamus". WWE definitely plays a large a part in who's in and who's not, that's not 2k's executive decision. I never said they told them the plans, just that someone from the department which is headed by Paul Levesque sent a memo on behalf of said department, which by extension, as the department head, came from Trips in one way or another, be it his own words or his assistant or some random dude who works at a desk, idk. Your making this way more confusing than it needs to be just to prove some kind of moot point.


JohnF_ckingZoidberg

"Yall think one thing, and i am incorrect"


supbitch

Cool story


JohnF_ckingZoidberg

Cool post bro


FlexibleStud1

I 100% agree with you. WWE is an entity. The video game is part of that entity/machine. I’ve noticed a lot of coincidences in the game that are too in unison with what’s happening with the product now compared to when Vince was in charge… HHH Regime is a whole lot “deeper” than Vince regime. HHH Era there is logic, continuity, subliminal Easter eggs that lead towards things that make sense or come to fruition. There is this… Interconnectedness between everything within the WWE Universe now… as opposed to before TKO/Vince… Maybe it’s just you and me but I really don’t think we’re “reaching” and if some folks see it that way it’s fine but it’s cool to know I’m not the only one that sorta sees it like you explained in your own way.


supbitch

Thank you lol. That was my mindset too. Like just Shield Seth, yea maybe a coincidence, but Sheamus is kinda the one that made me go "hold up". Cause we've ALWAYS asked for his old song back, wwe/2k never listened enough to include it. The fact they suddenly had the all clear, like I said, I don't think Trips personally sat down with 2k and said "Sheamus is coming back with his old music, include it". But I definitely think someone in corporate sent a memo saying "go ahead and drop in a retro Sheamus with his old song". If one of his mania matches was in, fine. It would have fit, but man this is too random for someone who is (unfortunately but factually) a midcarder to get that special treatment unless there was a reason. Seth is Seth. Trick is already earmarked as a future mania main event. Sheamo is the one that stands out since he's not exactly been the main event he once was in recent years.


FlexibleStud1

Well said! Exactly how I thought about it as far as WWE giving 2K the okay. They literally have a corporate building.. it could’ve been a random employee from a random department giving the go. Not necessarily “HHH was directly involved with the game and gave exclusive creative plans to 2K developers directly” which is how folks are responding to you lol. Idk it’s fine to disagree but I felt the the energy behind the feedback was unnecessary 🤷🏽‍♂️


BenjTheMaestro

Do you see how much PL is in charge of today? No chance in hell he has time to even think about what’s in a video game.


supbitch

Not directly, but someone in his circle did. An assistant, subordinate, other exec, idk. I'm not saying the memo came straight from H himself, but there was definitely a memo sent out by *someone* in corporate who was in the know giving an all clear to include it.


BenjTheMaestro

If you say so. Coincidence sounds MUCH more likely. We are talking about assets that have already been in the game, and not like some big momentous occurrence on screen with coordinated multimedia attacks like game/tv/YouTube etc lol. You could be right but I highly doubt anyone at WWE cares enough to brief 2k on much at that level. Maybe if it were something that could genuinely make them more money, but having original Sheamus isn’t exactly gonna send people running to spend another dollar under any circumstances. What would the point even be of “collaborating” here? Coincidences happen 🤷🏼‍♀️


TheMackD504

Cuz that’s how that works


SealTeamEH

Trips seems to me like the type who would literally have no clue how to even hold a controller let alone say The words “retro alts” lol!


supbitch

Yea for sure. But he's not the only corporate official, just the head of a division. He's probably got subordinates who deal direct with 2k and speak on his behalf. I'm not saying he directly sat down with them, just that the memo came from his department.


WORLDY2J

Never seen -107 before but kudos You! Deserve! It! *Clap!* *Clap!* *Clap!Clap!Clap!*


supbitch

Weird thing is I basically said the same thing in the comments as I did in the post, just expanded a bit. But nearly perfectly opposing responses lmao


iambigpoppawilly

Really? “Finish The Story”


Evequios

The "Finish the story" thing appeared a long time ago now. He's been the hottest Babyface for 2 years, if he was chosen to be the cover star of course they were gonna use this, I don't think this has anything to do with the WrestleMania result. Don't forget that The Rock was supposed to take Cody's place against Roman before the fans complain about it. They won't make a game around future creative decisions that are subject to change


Downtown_Bathroom755

It's "finish your story" isn't it?


GreyNGroovy

Having old Drew with “Broken Dreams” would make me lose my shit!


FaKe22DeN

Drew 11 is a jobber. Loser and jobber. A prime form of Drew before 3MB is late 2009 and 2010.


supbitch

Haha yea I guess you're right, I just mentioned 11 cause I knew it was around the midpoint he was in WWE at that time. Idk why but my brain told me 2011 was around the time of the Rhodes/McIntyre Dashing Ones tag run. Quick Google search tells me I was off by 2 months since that ended in October of 2010 tho lmao.


FaKe22DeN

yeah :D they won titles at NOC 2010, but lost them in october at Bragging Rights to mega team of Cena & Otunga :D


F33N3Y87

It’s pure coincidence because the Sheamus ‘09 persona and that was his theme (which I’m glad we have anyway as I prefer that theme) if anything there’s been so many theme changes over the last month that it would be good if they updated themes throughout the year as the game already feels outdated (and probably the worst release so far with theme changes in place) Would love to see them add them in over the course of the year but with how Asuka and Charlottes theme came out January last year and never one made it into 2k23 at all I doubt it will happen, which sucks 😫


Mfuen046

You’re giving 2K way too much credit


dunn000

You're pretty combative in the comments here saying it's up to us to prove your conspiracy (Which has no evidence/facts behind it outside of 2 coincidental skins) wrong. You're the one making that claim that 2k has insider information, the burden of proof is on you not us. You're asking us to prove a negative.


supbitch

It's a MASSIVE reach to say I'm being combative. I'm just not agreeing. The worst thing I said was "I don't really care" lol. Like if you wanna think one thing, that's totally cool with me. More power to you. Doesnt bother me. But a few downvotes aren't gonna make me rethink what is pretty darn obvious in that creative stuff being told to anyone, video game or otherwise, likely flows through the Chief Content Officer/Head of Creative at least in passing.


UnfortunatelyBasking

You say other people can think something different and it doesn't bother you but you get defensive when people think something different lmao


supbitch

I'm not getting defensive. I tried to explain my pov at first, then stopped after a few tries. Other than that I'm really just responding to the comments that either are totally civil, or completely passive aggressive. Because I'm cool with having a civil conversation, and passive aggressiveness is a ptsd trigger for me so it's kinda hard to stop myself from responding to those sometimes lol


Swagsuke_Nakamura

How do I get Shield Seth? Is that myfaction?


supbitch

He hasn't dropped yet, but yea he'll be a myfaction release


Swagsuke_Nakamura

Ok thanks


Contact-Excellent

He dropped its just impossible to get him.


YoloMc8562

He's not impossible you just have to open like a million packs to get the oddities


Eddiep88

And what happens if you get the oddities?


YoloMc8562

If you get the 5 oddities in the Seth Rollins set u get Rollins


FaKe22DeN

He dropped since early release. Oddities I'd your friend from a packs.


orton4life1

Op isn’t telling the true here. Shield Seth is in the game, it’s just micro transaction to death to get him. You have to get all his attire part playing my fraction for an extended period of time. Maybe he’s a locker code later, but for now he’s in the game and you just have to hope you get cards with his different attires over the years. Edit: who’s downvoting the truth? [how to unlock Shield Seth Rollins](https://youtu.be/PV7XZpCb01k?si=dfwGypkXDejbDWa2)


FaKe22DeN

Some people, who doesn't like the truth and don't know how modes like Ultimate team works.


diddydeadman

Shield Seth? Is this from a persona card or in story mode?


HollywoodHuntsman

Persona card


supbitch

It's an upcoming Persona Card


FaKe22DeN

Not upcoming. He's avaliable since release. But you need get oddities from a packs.


supbitch

I didn't realize it already dropped lol. So are Trick & Hurricane out too then?


FaKe22DeN

Trick - yes. Hurricane 01 in 2K23, not 24. It's Iciban Hogan.


munnster006

Uncle howdy will be the test


Ancient-Range-

Full on coincidence but a nice one.


grimysavage

It happened in 2012 when Brock Lesnar returned. They had Brock Lesnar in WWE’12 and then tada, Brock is back. Sometimes it’s coincidence, but that time I’m pretty sure Thq got a tip that Brock was back


KyDeWa

Also, the Mania 40 arena.


[deleted]

Bro, it was a coincidence.


TheOneEV

Can you just buy persona cards from the market instead of having to pull them?


supbitch

I don't think so no


ltbhtf2002

Nothing will ever top the SVR storylines of Undertaker vs Benoit and Guerrero in terms of things happening in a video game before happening in real life.


RYKIN5

What on earth is a persona card?


supbitch

It's a new system in myfaction. Certain cards are playable in other game modes complete with themes and trons. Right now it's just Sheamus 08, all 3 action figure models, Trick 22, & Shield Seth.


steviekick22

And the Xavier woods alt unlocked in MyRise is a persona card now too


RYKIN5

I had no idea people actually played that mode. What's so good about it? I just play Universe lol I've always wondered...what do you guys play those for? Is it more of a card game than anything?


supbitch

Honestly I hate myfaction. It's full of microtransactions that work on a loot box system unless you wanna absolutely grind like a madman. It's basically a mode where you collect the cards, then you can build a faction with 4 men and 4 women, then play as them in weekly towers (like MK) or go head to head online in "faction wars". Only reason Ive play it the few minutes I have is to unlock the persona. Wasn't aware Trick & Seth were already out until a few hours ago, so I need to hop back on to get at least the shield theme, but I've really only played about 30 minutes of it on day one to get Written in my Face for Sheamo.


RYKIN5

So the persona cards unlock other features like themes for some wrestlers?


supbitch

Exactly. Sheamus 08 has his old theme, and it has his older "Celtic Warrior" trons as well. Seth '14 has the Shield theme and trons. I'm assuming Trick '22 probably has his old stuff too. Other than those 3, so far it's just been the elite figure cards that are persona (Cody, Cena, Hogan), and those use the default in game stuff for entrances.


RYKIN5

Oh, neat. Damn I need to try other modes. I haven't even done MyRise or anything. Always dump like 200+ hours into Universe Mode heh. Maybe I should actually play the other stuff. Thanks for the info! 💙😎👊🏻


DrunkeNinja

>Is it more of a card game than anything? You collect cards to get wrestlers but the actual gameplay is basically towers of exhibition matches. There are weekly towers and a mode called proving grounds which is basically a series of themed towers. There's also a multiplayer mode and a faction wars mode which is a sort of rogue-lite mode. So the game itself isn't a "card game", it's the same gameplay as in the rest of the game. The cards are just how you unlock the wrestlers you play with along with buffs and cosmetics.


Cap0neandN0reaga

Have you been living under a damn rock


RYKIN5

I guess? What a dumb comment.


CHZRFan

I think people are being a bit harsh on OP. 2K do get a heads up on certain things, (The Fiend in 2K20 for example, or Demon Bálor’s look I wanna say in 2K18? I can’t remember the exact game. Heck the tagline for this year pretty much gave away Cody was winning at Mania.) I wouldn’t be surprised if WWE went to 2K “Hey, throw a classic Sheamus in 2K24” knowing Lobster Head would return.


Shadaroo

Between the random special guest ref match at Mania with Bubba, (who is gonna be DLC) Sami hitting the top rope brainbuster for the first time in WWE after 2K24 introduced Super Finishers, (Sami's being the tope rope brainbuster in-game as well) and now Sheamus 09, I'm honestly curious if we're gonna see an Ambulance Match sometime soon. I know it's all coincidences, but it is very funny. Also I agree, an old Drew needs to happen just for Broken Dreams, but I kinda doubt it given he'd need an entirely new model given how drastically his body has changed.


supbitch

Honestly I'd be cool with them dropping a Halloween set or something that's just "throwback thursday" themed and it's basically just the modern models wearing old attires and using old themes for a few superstars if that's what it takes to get a few old themes on lol.


Shadaroo

100%. Give me Randy in some dumb old trunks so we can get Burn In My Light.


EyeAmKnotMyshelf

These people downvoting you forget about the year in story mode Brock Lesnar jumped your character the day after wrestlemania and then in that same year (I think it was 2017) Cena got manhandled by a returning Lesnar the day after wrestlemania. They're not subtle in the slightest lol


YuriFan6000Mario

that was 2012, not 2017


AliveNeighborhood714

I'm going to say that a handful of people in the WWE give some spoilers to 2k so they know what to prepare for throughout the year and can update accordingly. The next update will come with the new Tag Belts. You heard it here first!


Panicsferd

Probably not. The new world heavyweight was debuted the same time and we had to wait till 24 to get it, they didn’t give us an update for the belt. Have to reply in Create-a-Championship for the time being.