Gameitall While Ronda Rousey has been a playable character in UFC 2 and 3, her move to the WWE cements her appearance in this year’s WWE 2k19, with a catch. She is joining Rey Mysterio as a pre-order bonus character (and future DLC) for the yearly wrestling series.
2K announced that she’ll be joining the roster in her signature ring gear inspired by “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, along with a trailer that includes the late WWE Hall of Famer’s verbal praise of Rousey from her apperance on the “Pipper’s Pit” Podcast in 2015.
“As a WWE Superstar, having support from the Piper family means everything to me,” said Ronda Rousey. “It’s an honour to be part of WWE 2K19 and have my name mentioned alongside so many important Superstars in WWE history, including Rey Mysterio, Kurt Angle®, Ultimate Warrior®, Sting™ and Goldberg™.”
“Anybody can call themselves ‘Rowdy’, but it takes a special, talented and dedicated individual to live up to the ‘Rowdy’ name,” said Colt Toombs, son of “Rowdy” Roddy Piper. “My dad saw it in Ronda, and so do we. She is truly ‘Rowdy to the core,’ and that mindset really comes through in the trailer for WWE 2K19.”
“From an Olympic tatami to the UFC Octagon to the WWE ring, Ronda is a one-of-a-kind athlete and incredible ambassador for career and life empowerment,” said Chris Snyder, Vice President of Marketing at 2K. “Her discipline, determination and attitude toward accomplishing her goals and silencing her critics make her the perfect embodiment of WWE 2K19’s ‘Never Say Never’ global marketing campaign. We are thrilled to welcome Ronda to the WWE 2K family and can’t wait to see what’s in store for her in the years to come.”
WWE 2K19 is currently slated for a worldwide release on October 9th 2018, Players who purchase the Collector’s Edition will also Early Access tot he game and in-game bonus content 4 days early on October 5th 2018.
