WWE 2K22: How to Unlock Every Wrestler

WWE games are best known for their massive rosters (and, occasionally, their hilarious glitches). After all, countless fans tune in to live wrestling shows every week to watch wrestlers grapple and slap each other silly, and since each competitor adopts a different style and gimmick, viewers naturally gravitate towards their favorites. Thanks to WWE titles, those fans can control their preferred champions as they either recreate their favorite matches or dream up new ones. Who wouldn’t want to see Brock Lesnar fight Rowdy Roddy Piper? 

WWE 2K22 is not only significantly more stable than recent WWE games, but it features one of the largest rosters we’ve seen in a wrestling game in quite some time. 2K22 features many legends, such as Hulk Hogan, The Undertaker, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and John Cena, but it also includes many bizarre characters that make even the strangest fan creations seem normal. All told, the game sports well over 150 wrestlers, not counting upcoming DLC fighters such as Machine Gun Kelly and Logan Paul (yes, seriously). While that’s an impressive figure, the sheer size of the game’s roster makes it easy to lose track of which characters you’re missing and how to unlock them. Some competitors are hidden behind special achievements, while others require a few bits of digital currency that players can earn in-game (or purchase with real money).

So if you want to assemble your dream roster of wrestlers as quickly as possible in WWE 2K22, here’s how you unlock every character currently in the game:

WWE 2K22: How to Unlock Every Wrestler With Virtual Currency (VC) and DLC

Virtual Currency is…well, the virtual form of currency that allows you to purchase certain items in WWE 2K22‘s store. You can earn VC by completing most matches, but the option to purchase it with real money will always be there. All told, it will cost you 37,900 VC to unlock every wrestler available via this method.

• André the Giant: Purchased from the in-game store for 1,000 VC.
• Beth Phoenix: Purchased from the in-game store for 1,000 VC.
• Big Boss Man: Purchased from the in-game store for 1,000 VC.
• Bobby Heenan (Manager): Purchased from the in-game store for 300 VC.
• Booker T: Purchased from the in-game store for 1,000 VC.
• Bret “The Hitman” Hart: Purchased from the in-game store for 1,000 VC.
• Chyna: Purchased from the in-game store for 1,000 VC.
• Diesel: Purchased from the in-game store for 1,000 VC.
• Eric Bischoff: You can unlock his nWo 4-Life Edition costume by purchasing the NWO 4-Life Edition of WWE 2K22.
• Faarooq: Purchased from the in-game store for 1,000 VC.
• Finn Bálor: Purchased from the in-game store for 1,000 VC.
• Goldberg: Purchased from the in-game store for 1,000 VC.
• Hulk Hogan: Purchased from the in-game store for 1,000 VC. You can also unlock his nWo 4-Life Edition costume by purchasing the NWO 4-Life Edition of WWE 2K22.
• Jake “The Snake” Roberts: Purchased from the in-game store for 1,000 VC.
• Jerry “The King” Lawler: Purchased from the in-game store for 1,000 VC.
• Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart: Purchased from the in-game store for 1,000 VC.
• Kevin Nash: Purchased from the in-game store for 1,000 VC. You can also unlock his nWo 4-Life Edition costume by purchasing the NWO 4-Life Edition of WWE 2K22.
• ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage: Purchased from the in-game store for 1,000 VC.
• Maryse: Purchased from the in-game store for 1,000 VC.
• Mickie James: Purchased from the in-game store for 1,000 VC.
• “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase: Purchased from the in-game store for 1,000 VC.
• Mr. McMahon: Purchased from the in-game store for 1,000 VC.
• Mr. McMahon (Manager): Purchased from the in-game store for 300 VC.
• Papa Shango: Purchased from the in-game store for 1,000 VC.
• Razor Ramon: Purchased from the in-game store for 1,000 VC.
• Ric Flair: Purchased from the in-game store for 1,000 VC.
• Road Dogg Jesse James: Purchased from the in-game store for 1,000 VC.
• Rowdy Roddy Piper: Purchased from the in-game store for 1,000 VC.
• Scott Hall: Purchased from the in-game store for 1,000 VC. You can also unlock his nWo 4-Life Edition costume by purchasing the NWO 4-Life Edition of WWE 2K22.
• Shane McMahon: Purchased from the in-game store for 1,000 VC.
• ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin: Purchased from the in-game store for 1,000 VC.
• Stephanie McMahon: Purchased from the in-game store for 1,000 VC.
• Stephanie McMahon (Manager): Purchased from the in-game store for 300 VC.
• Syxx: You can unlock his nWo 4-Life Edition costume by purchasing the NWO 4-Life Edition of WWE 2K22.
• The Rock: Purchased from the in-game store for 1,000 VC.
• Triple H: Purchased from the in-game store for 1,000 VC.
• Trish Stratus: Purchased from the in-game store for 1,000 VC.
• The Ultimate Warrior: Purchased from the in-game store for 1,000 VC.
• William Regal: Purchased from the in-game store for 1,000 VC.

If you don’t want to spend VC on Legends wrestlers such as The Ultimate Warrior and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, you can purchase a SuperCharger Pack for $5 instead to unlock them all instantly. This pack is also included in the Season Pass, which is available for $40 or as part of the Deluxe and NWO 4-Life Editions. The Season Pass will also unlock five DLC packs, each with their own special characters. Here are all the wrestlers included in each of those packs:

• Banzai Pack: Will unlock Yokozuna, Umaga, Rikishi, Omos, and Kacy Catanzaro. Available April 26.
• Most Wanted Pack: Will unlock Cactus Jack, The Boogeyman, Vader, Ilja Dragunov, and Indi Hartwell. Available May 17.
• Stand Back Pack: Will unlock Hurricane Helms, Stacy Keibler, A-Kid, Wes Lee, and Nash Carter. Available June 7.
• Clowning Around Pack: Will unlock Doink the Clown, Ronda Rousey, The British Bulldog, Mr. T., Doudrop, and Rick Boogs. Available June 28.
• The Whole Dam Pack: Will unlock Rob Van Dam, Logan Paul, Machine Gun Kelly, LA Knight, Xia Li, and Commander Azeez. Available July 19.

WWE 2K22: How to Unlock Every Wrestler in Showcase Mode

While most of WWE 2K22‘s unlockable wrestlers can be acquired via VC, some are hidden in the game’s special Showcase mode that follows the career of Rey Mysterio. Here s how you unlock the game’s remaining wrestlers via that special showcase:

• Batista: Unlocked by completing SmackDown vs. Batista.
• Dolph Ziggler: Unlock the ‘09 costume by completing SummerSlam 2009.
• Dominik Mysterio: Unlocked by completing Payback 2020.
• Eddie Guerrero: Unlock by completing WrestleMania 21. You can also unlock his ‘97 costume by completing Halloween Havoc 1997.
• JBL: Unlock by completing Judgement Day 2006.
• Kane: You can also unlock his ‘08 costume by completing Cyber Sunday 2008.
• Rey Mysterio: You can unlock his ’05, ‘08, ‘09, Dec ‘09, ‘11, and Jr. costumes by completing WrestleMania 21, Cyber Sunday 2008, SummerSlam 2009, SmackDown vs. Batista and Royal Rumble 2010, Raw vs. The Miz, and Halloween Havoc 1997, respectively. You can also unlock his ‘96 costume by purchasing the NWO 4-Life and Deluxe Editions of WWE 2K22, as well as the Cross-Gen Digital Bundle.
• Shawn Michaels: Unlocked by completing Raw vs. Shawn Michaels.
• The Miz. You can unlock his ‘11 costume by completing Raw vs. The Miz.
• The Undertaker: Purchased from the in-game store for 1,000 VC. You can also unlock his ‘02 costume for another 1,000 VC; his Ministry of Darkness, Phantom Mask, and Boneyard Match costumes with Deluxe and  NWO 4-Life Editions of WWE 2K22; and his ‘10 costume by completing Royal Rumble 2010.