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16 Current Roster Wrestlers That Should Be Added For WWE 2K17

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WWE 2K16 is only three and a half months old now, so it's about time to start talking about WWE 2K17. While 2K16 was a good game and huge step forward from the overall disappointment of 2K15, there are still improvements needed (specifically towards Career mode). One of the things 2K16 has boasted is the largest roster in WWE video game history. While that is true, there were still some omissions who were left out for less important stars (guys like...Savio Vega) or for some (to be frank) bullsh*t reasons (*cough cough* The Four Horsewomen *cough*). And along with the new members of the real life roster, 2K17's roster is gearing up to top 2K16's. Here, I'm going to give my 16 suggestions for the next game's roster. Without further ado, here are 16 current WWE wrestlers who should be added to WWE 2K17

16. Carmella

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 Since Enzo Amore & Colin Cassady made it into 2K16, it's only fitting that 2K add Carmella  to complete the trio for 2K17. The Princess of Staten Island has also been getting more time to wrestle as of late, even getting a NXT Women's Championship match on Wednesday's NXT episode. Basically what I'm saying is that if 2K doesn't include Carmella in the next game, than they are S-A-W-F-T

15. Rhyno


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Rhyno made a shocking return to WWE down in NXT almost one year ago, and unlike Brian Kendrick or Too Cool, actually stayed around and wrestled more than one match. His highest profile matches since his return were when he teamed with Baron Corbin in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, losing to Finn Balor & Samoa Joe in the finals. Along with that, he made brief return to the main roster during the Dudleyz-Wyatts feud. Seeing how Rhyno and WWE are clearly back on good terms, I think The Man Beast would be a great addition to the roster for 2K17

14. Dana Brooke

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 The self proclaimed "Total Diva" (why would you want to be a Total Diva, that show is awful) has made a big impact since debuting in NXT in April. Her team with Emma has been great recently, and she's become on of the more entertaining characters in NXT. The only downside of her being in 2K17 would be that there wouldn't be a virtual Devin Taylor for her to pat on the head. But whatever, she would be a great addition to the game's Divas roster.

13. Alexa Bliss

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Another case of a team being included without their manager, Alexa Bliss was apparently confirmed for 2K16, but oddly didn't make the cut. That's a shame, first because Blake and Murphy both made it into the game (via DLC), and second because she's really come into her own since turning heel. Her promos are better, her facial expressions are damn near perfect, and she's just a thousand times more interesting now than when she was a...glittery, flippy girl? Whatever, she's great now and that's all that matters, so she should be in 2K17

12. American Alpha

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These guys are incredible. Like, by far the best tag team in NXT right now. Maybe even WWE at this point. Chad Gable is such an incredible wrestler, especially for someone so new to wrestling, and Jason Jordan has by far the hottest hot tag in wrestling today. American Alpha would be a great addition for 2K17 and the tag division

11. Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows

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Though Anderson & Gallows have yet to debut (or have a specific debut date set) in WWE, the duo will hopefully be showing up in time to be part of 2K17. As two of the four wrestlers to leave New Japan Pro Wrestling for WWE last month, the team have quite the resume in wrestling, having held the IWGP Tag Team Championships three times as members of the Bullet Club. Whatever the future holds for these guys will likely be big (especially if that future involves the Balor Club) and we should hopefully be seeing Anderson & Gallows in 2K17

10. Austin Aries

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 Another wrestler who has yet to debut in NXT (on TV, anyway) who should be added for 2K17 is Austin Aries. The former TNA World Heavyweight Champion already has been set up for a feud with Baron Corbin, and he will hopefully be getting a big push in the future. Having done voice work for WWE 12, it would be great for the The Greatest Man That Ever Lived to make an actual appearance in WWE 2K17

9. Nia Jax

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 Despite the loss at Takeover: London, Nia Jax is still being positioned as one of the top women in NXT. Since her debut in October, she has only one loss on her record, and is currently the heavy for Full Sail's favorite wrestler Eva Marie. With her being pushed as a dominant monster and being paired with one of the top female heels in NXT, she would be a good addition for WWE 2K17.

8. Apollo Crews

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Since his debut at Takeover: Brooklyn, Apollo Crews has been getting a sizable push. While not positioned as a top guy yet, he's more of an upper midcarder, occasionally challenging for the NXT Championship. I see big things for Crews in the future, who is an absolutely tremendous wrestler who can pull off moves that aren't usually seen by a man his size. Until he gets the big push he deserves, a spot in 2K17 would be great.

7. Shinsuke Nakamura

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 Nakamura will be making his NXT debut at Takeover: Dallas on April 1st, and I'm more excited than Tyler, the Creator was when he found out about Bacon Soap. The King of Strong Style is widely considered one of the best wrestlers in the world, having won the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Award for Wrestler of the Year in 2014, and won the Match of the Year for his match with Kota Ibushi at Wrestle Kingdom 9. Since he will officially be showing up by April, I think the King of Strong Style would be a great addition for 2K17.

6. Asuka

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Asuka has been getting the Brock Lesnar treatment since she debuted in October. She's been booked as an unstoppable ass kicker who has torn threw everyone from enhancement talent like Billie Kay & Deonna to former main roster Divas like Cameron & Emma, and is all set to be in the NXT Women's Championship picture. What better way to continue the solid run Asuka has had than to add her to the roster for WWE 2K17. 

5. Alberto Del Rio

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After his unceremonious departure in 2014, it was safe to assume that Del Rio would not be included in 2K16. And he wasn't. But now that he's returned and has been featured heavily on TV in the United States Championship scene, it's safe to say he'll be back for 2K17. Expect the Mexican Aristocrat to return to the roster.

4.  Braun Strowman

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 Since he debuted August, Strowman has been portrayed as a monster who can't be toppled (unless he's fighting Brock Lesnar). While he hasn't had much exposure in the ring yet (he barely wrestles), he has been a big part of the Wyatt Family. Since he debuted too late to be in 2K16, it would only make sense to include The Black Sheep to complete the stable for 2K17

3. The Dudley Boyz

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Two other wrestlers that returned too late to be on the roster for 2K16 were Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley. The Dudley Boyz returned to RAW the night after SummerSlam, and received a few shots at the Tag Team Championships. While their return has been rocky, their recent heel turn should reignite interest in the team. It would be pretty foolish to exclude the legendary tag team from the roster in 2K17.

2. The Four Horsewomen

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 As I mentioned at the beginning, 2K's reasons for not including the Four Horsewomen in 2K16 are total bullsh*t. The argument that the character models and entrances weren't finished in time to even be DLC became completely invalid when they announced Samoa Joe, who has been in WWE for less than a year, as DLC. Now that 3/4 of the group are on the main roster, and the other fourth is the NXT Women's Champion, 2K need to correct the mistake they made and include Bayley, Charlotte, Sasha Banks, and Becky Lynch in 2K17

1. AJ Styles

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It is still just so incredible that AJ Styles is finally in WWE. After 14 years of tearing it up in Ring of Honor, TNA, and New Japan Pro Wrestling, The Phenomenal One finally made his debut in the Royal Rumble match. So now that he's finally here, it's almost required that Styles make it onto the roster for 2K17. It would be Styles first video game appearance since TNA Impact in 2008 (Remember that? That terrible game with great graphics.), and I think it's time he got another video game appearance under his resume.

And that's my list of additions for 2K17. Thanks for reading.
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