IGN Leaks Roster for “WWE 2K16,” Eventually Proven to Be Fake

In a video posted from Gamescon 2015, IGN.com has leaked the full roster for the upcoming “WWE 2K16” video game.

The leaked roster is filled with 120 unique playable characters, with some superstars likely being added and removed before the game’s official release. “WWE 2K16″ is set to have the biggest playable character roster in the franchise’s history, spanning several generations.

One notable character inclusion on this original video is Hulk Hogan, but as previously reported, has since been removed from the game. Hogan was terminated from his WWE contract back on July 23 due to racial comments made during a 2006 leaked video.

In addition, 2K Sports and WWE previously announced the game’s pre-order exclusive, the inclusion of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Terminator character. Users will be able to select either the T-800 from The Terminator or Terminator 2: Judgement Day.

You can see the full leaked roster below:

Adam Rose
Aiden English (NXT)
King Barrett
Baron Corbin (NXT)
Big E
Big Boss Man
The Big Show
Billy Gunn
Blake (NXT)
Bo Dallas
Booker T
Bray Wyatt
Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart
Brock Lesnar
Bubba Ray Dudley
Bull Dempsey (NXT)
Cesaro
Chris Jericho
Christian
Big Cas (NXT)
Curtis Axel
D-von Dudley
Daniel Bryan
Damien Sandow
Darren Young
David Otunga
Dean Ambrose
Diego (Los Matadores)
Dolph Ziggler
Erick Rowan
Edge
Enzo Amore (NXT)
Fandango
Farooq
Fernando
Finn Balor (NXT)
Goldust
Heath Slater
Hideo Itami (NXT)
Hulk Hogan (Appears on this video but has since been removed)
Jack Swagger
Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts
Jamie Noble
JBL
Jey Uso
Jimmy Uso
Joey Mercury
John Cena
Kalisto
Kane
Kevin Owens
Kofi Kingston
Konnor (The Ascension)
Luke Harper
Mankind
Mark Henry
Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase
The Miz
Mojo Rawley (NXT)
Murphy (NXT)
Neville
R Truth
Randy Orton
Road Dogg
Rob Van Dam
The Rock
Roman Reigns
Rhyno (NXT)
Rusev
Ryback
Sami Zayn (NXT)
Seth Rollins
Shawn Michaels
Sheamus
Simon Gotch (NXT)
Sin Cara
Shane McMahon
Stardust
Sting
Stone Cold Steve Austin
Terminator 1
Terminator 2
Titus O’Neil
Triple H
Tyler Breeze (NXT)
Tyson Kidd
The Undertaker
Viktor (The Ascension)
Vince McMahon
Viscera
William Regal
X-Pac
Xavier Woods
Zack Ryder
AJ Lee
Alexa Bliss (NXT)
Alicia Fox
Bayley (NXT)
Brie Bella
Cameron
Naomi
Charlotte
Emma (NXT)
Eva Marie (NXT)
Ivory
Lita
Natalya
Nikki Bella
Paige
Rosa Mendes
Sasha Banks
Stephanie McMahon
Summer Rae
Tamina
Tori
Trish Stratus

“WWE 2K16” is scheduled for release on Oct. 27, 2015 in North America, and Oct. 30, 2015 internationally.

UPDATE: The leaked roster made available by IGN.com has now proven to be fake.

Thanks to everyone for pointing out the roster shown in the IGN #WWE2K16 video was my concept, i’d hate people to preorder & be disappointed

— SmackTalks (@SmackNetwork) August 6, 2015

Editor’s Note:

Hopefully, the actual roster for the game is somewhat similar to what is shown here. I can tell you as a gamer, I get easily bored playing with the same wrestlers all the time, so having more characters will allow for a  larger variety of match choices. I am also excited for the storyline mode, which is always my favorite part of the game. I will be buying “WWE 2K16” for sure!

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