WWE 2K18 is most likely going to be released in October and wrestling fans couldn’t be more excited. With the latest edition of the game also comes a promise of new superstars, improved game play and cutting edge 2K graphics.
The wrestlers included this year will, as usual, be rated out of 100 based on their skill sets, charisma and other attributes necessary to be a successful WWE superstar.
While there have been plenty of superstars given big pushes this year, there have also been several who haven’t quite lived up to the mark. Victims of either bad booking or a lack of belief from backstage officials, these wrestlers just haven’t quite achieved the lofty standards achieved in previous editions of the 2K series.
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Keeping that in mind, here are 5 WWE wrestlers who will surely receive a downgrade in WWE 2K18:
#1 Dolph Ziggler
Dolph Ziggler has had a career of ups and downs in the WWE. He’s been in the main event scene but somehow always manages to slide down the card somehow. Having said that, his stock still remains pretty high. WWE 2K17 saw Dolph achieve an impressive rating of 85 with a bunch of cool moves and submissions.
However, a year can make a big difference. Ziggler hasn’t been looked at as a main event guy since the release of the last game and it’s highly unlikely that he’ll emulate or better his rating of 85 this year.
He’s lacked in crowd reactions particularly, with most of his past momentum now clearly fizzling out. Expect the number to drop at least a couple of notches if you’re a fan of The Showoff!
#2 Dean Ambrose
Dean Ambrose has been a significant part of the 2K roster since his debut as a part of The Shield. His rating hasn’t been affected much by the change in character either as his lunatic character has been equally well received by the game developers.
A rating of 90 in the previous game seems very difficult to better this year as Ambrose himself is no longer a regular in the main event scene and a victim of 50-50 booking by backstage officials. A rating of 90+ is generally given to those who consistently perform at the biggest stage in WWE and it clearly isn’t where Ambrose has been operating as of late.
While he still remains one of the most popular superstars, a lack of variety in his gimmick has forced Dean’s character to become slightly stale and The Lunatic Fringe just isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Expect Ambrose’s numbers to fall slightly in this regard.
#3 Sasha Banks
The Boss of WWE is slowly turning into something quite the contrary on WWE television. Banks was a part of one of the best ever women’s wrestling rivalries late last year that saw her beat Charlotte to become Raw Women’s Champion.
She went on to play a significant part at WrestleMania 33, but with the inclusion of Superstars such as Bayley and Nia Jax and the superstar shake-up bringing the best of SmackDown, Banks has been pushed down the card considerably.
A reported lack of belief from Vince McMahon has further established the fact that Sasha won’t quite live up to her rating of 86 in the previous edition, this time around. Expect the likes of Charlotte, Alex Bliss and Asuka to be highly ranked instead.
#4 Sami Zayn
When Zayn drew a rating of 87 in 2K17 it renewed fans’ belief in The Underdog from the Underground. But true to his moniker, Zayn just hasn’t quite broken the glass ceiling in WWE and continues to struggle on the main roster.
A singles push comes and goes without much excitement and its fair to say that backstage officials just don’t see the ‘it’ factor in the former indy star. It is safe to assume that a rating of 87 would be hard to beat for Sami even though a move to SmackDown has raised hopes for this talented superstar.
Zayn’s inability to reform his character has further made matters worse; so expect WWE and 2K to restrict his ranking to around 85.
#5 Rusev
The Bulgarian Brute Rusev is one of the most talented wrestlers in the WWE locker room today. However, he has struggled this year to live up to the stellar contributions in previous years and failed to secure a major rivalry of note, which could be attributed to his injury as well.
As a result, the hard hitting Rusev hasn’t featured in main event feuds at all and his stagnant run could result in a decline in ratings in WWE 2K18. His rating of 86 from the previous game looks set to reduce this year unless his latest move to SmackDown sees him receive a big push to the main event scene.
Expect the big man to drop a point or two when the game releases later this year.
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