Second Batch of “WWE 2K17” video game characters released – Legends, NXT’ers, Retirees, Part-timers, more

By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor

The second batch of “WWE 2K17” video game playable characters has been released.

IGN.com is releasing a set of roster members every Tuesday in August building up the video game release in October. IGN also released Finn Balor’s ring entrance in the video game.

The second batch has some interesting names from the legends category, including Andre the Giant, Bret Hart, British Bulldog (deceased), Jake Roberts, and Ricky Steamboat.

Plus, recently-retired stars Edge and Daniel Bryan. Also, Tyson Kidd, who might be forced into retirement.

Also included are WWE part-timers The Rock and Triple H.

From NXT, there’s Hideo Itami and Finn Balor, who is now on the main roster.

Also included is Billy Gunn, who was fired from his NXT coaching role last year.

August 9 Announcement

• Alicia Fox
• Andre the Giant
• Baron Corbin
• Big E.
• Billy Gunn
• Braun Strowman
• Bret Hart
• British Bulldog
• Cesaro
• Charlotte
• Daniel Bryan
• Edge (Adam Copeland)
• Finn Balor
• Hideo Itami (NXT)
• Jake “the Snake” Roberts
• Kalisto
• Randy Orton
• Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat
• Sin Cara
• The Rock
• Triple H
• Tyson Kidd

August 2 Announcement

• Aiden English
• Booker T
• Brian Pillman
• Brie Bella
• Chris Jericho
• Diego
• Erick Rowan
• Fernando
• Heath Slater
• Jey Uso
• Jimmy Uso
• Jim Neidhart
• Konnor
• Larry Zbyszko
• Nikki Bella
• R-Truth
• Simon Gotch
• Ultimate Warrior
• Viktor

Pre-August Announcements

• Brock Lesnar
• Goldberg
• McMahon, Shane
• McMahon, Stephanie
• McMahon, Vince