Following the update to the WWE 2K24 Roster Page, where we added the complete list of Superstars and Women available as playable characters on-disc, we began examining the Superstars that are not present in the current WWE Roster and those that were removed from the previous main WWE game, WWE 2K23.
The WWE 2K24 Roster on-disc features debuting superstars like Bronson Reed, Fallon Henley, Thea Hail, and Maxxine Dupri, and some welcomed returns such as Ken Shamrock, The Fiend, George Steele, and the 3 Faces of Foley.
There are 232 characters to be available on day one on disc, but some managers, some alternate versions, and the DLC, are still left to be announced.
Every year, not every single WWE wrestler ends up included in the game, depending on several factors such as prominence in programming, time constraints, or other reasons.
In this article, we take a look at all the Superstars and Women that are missing from WWE 2K24, or that have been removed compared to WWE 2K23.
Keep in mind that like last year, WWE 2K24 will have a proper Downloadable Content offering with 5 different DLC Packs. We added a note in the following list of Superstars for those who we think have a good chance to be added as DLC at a later date after the release of the game.
Removed Superstars from WWE 2K24 - 2K23
This is the list of characters that have been removed from the game compared to the WWE 2K23 Roster, including Legends and Superstars that have been released. Removed alternative/duplicate versions of characters are not listed.
WWE 2K24 Removed Superstars:
- Brock Lesnar - Implication in the recent lawsuit
- Commander Azeez
- Dolph Ziggler - Now in TNA/NJPW
- Edge - Now in AEW
- Elias / Ezekiel
- Goldberg - Legend contract expired
- Mace
- Madcap Moss
- Mansoor
- Matt Riddle - Now in NJPW
- Mr. McMahon - Implication in the recent lawsuit
- Mustafa Ali - Now in TNA
- Rick Boogs
- Shanky
- Shelton Benjamin
- Titus O'Neil
- Top Dolla
- Zeus
WWE 2K24 Removed Women:
- Aliyah
- Brie Bella - Legend contract expired
- Dana Brooke - Now in TNA
- Lacey Evans
- Nikki Bella - Legend contract expired
Current WWE Superstars that didn't make WWE 2K24
Main Roster Superstars Missing:
- Authors of Pain (Returned January 2024) - Were in 2K20
- Akam
- Rezar
- Andrade (Returned January 2024) - Was in 2K20
- CM Punk (Returned November 2023) DLC
- Carlito (Returned October 2023) DLC
- Dragon Lee DLC
- Elektra Lopez
- Jade Cargill DLC
- Kairi Sane (Returned November 2023) - Was in 2K20 DLC
- Naomi (Returned January 2024) - Was in 2K22
- Nia Jax (Returned September 2023) - Was in 2K22 DLC
- Odyssey Jones
NXT Superstars Missing:
- Arianna Grace
- Ava
- Boa
- Bronco Nima
- Charlie Dempsey
- Dami Palmer
- Dante Chen
- Eddy Thorpe
- Edris Enofé
- Gable Steveson
- Guru Raaj
- Hank Walker
- Jakara Jackson
- Javier Bernal
- Karmen Petrovic
- Kelani Jordan
- Kiana James
- Lash Legend
- Lexis King
- Lola Vice
- Lucien Price
- Lyra Valkyria - NXT Women's Champion DLC
- Malik Blade
- Meiko Satomura
- Myles Borne
- Oba Femi - NXT North American Champion
- Oro Mensah
- Riley Osborne
- Sol Ruca
- Stevie Turner
- Tank Ledger
- Tatum Paxley
- Valentina Feroz
- Xyon Quinn
Other Notable Missing Legends:
- Alundra Blayze - Was in WWE 2K19
- Bam Bam Bigelow - Was in WWE 2K19
- Big Show - Now in AEW
- Brutus Beefcake - Was in WWE 2K20
- Chris Jericho - Now in AEW
- Christian - Now in AEW
- Cesaro - Now in AEW
- Daniel Bryan - Now in AEW
- DDP - Was in WWE 2K19 DLC
- Dean Ambrose - Now in AEW
- Earthquake
- Goldust - Now in AEW
- Greg Valentine - Was in WWE 2K19
- Ivory - Was in WWE 2K19
- Jacqueline - Was in WWE 2K19
- Jeff Hardy - Now in AEW
- Jeff Jarrett - Now in AEW
- Lex Luger - Was in WWE 2K19 DLC
- Mark Henry - Now in AEW
- Matt Hardy - Now in AEW
- Mickie James - Now in OVW
- Mr. Perfect - Was in WWE 2K19 DLC
- Rhyno - Now in Impact
- Ric Flair - Now in AEW
- Rick Martel - Was in WWE 2K19
- Road Dogg - Was in WWE 2K22
- Samoa Joe - Now in AEW
- Sgt. Slaughter
- Sting - Now in AEW
- Sycho Sid - Was in WWE 2K19
- Tatanka - Was in WWE 2K19
- The Great Khali - HOF 2021
- Typhoon
What do you think about these missing and removed Superstars? Who would you like to see as WWE 2K24 DLC?
For more info on WWE 2K24 check out the News Section, and for the full updated list of confirmed Superstars for the game, visit the full WWE 2K24 Roster Page.
