“Always Controversial”: WWE 2K24 Called Out for Polarising Ratings System Live on WWE Raw 2/26

While fans were excited for the release of WWE 2K24 on March 8, 2024, there was one part of the game that gained negative attention. The newly introduced ranking system in the game was a significant part of the promotional material and was highly criticized by the WWE Universe. While fans always complain about part of the game, it was surprising when the commentary team acknowledged the backlash towards the ranking system on tonight’s episode of Monday Night RAW.

Michael Cole calls the ranking system in WWE 2K24 “Controversial”

During the show, Michael Cole discussed the upcoming WWE 2K24 game and added, “The always controversial ratings system by 2K.” This means that the WWE has acknowledged the fans’ backlash towards the system. The pro wrestling community did not like the position of some wrestlers over others that should have been higher. The system ranks all wrestlers on the roster with a score between 0 and 100, and some wrestlers were placed way too high for fans’ liking.

This started a huge debate followed by backlash online, where fans complained about the odd ranking system. Initially, the WWE did not acknowledge this backlash. However, Cole and Pat McAfee talked a lot tonight about the ranking system on RAW. They mentioned how some stars attain a higher rank than others infuriated some and drew polarizing views.

They also joked about McAfee’s ranking in the game, as he is part of the roster. Even though the two shared a cheeky interaction, fans now know that the WWE monitors what fans are saying about the game before its launch.

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WWE 2K24 is set to make history for the annual game franchise. This year’s edition will feature 40 years of WrestleMania with many iconic and legendary stars on the roster. Fans can relive moments from every WrestleMania from the first till 2023 and 2024 with updates. However, not all the news that emanates about the game is merry. Two notable names have found themselves to be removed from the game owing to their real-life controversies.

The removal of two big names from WWE 2K24

While the game allows players to relive the iconic matches from the first WrestleMania until now, two names have found themselves on the exclusion list. These are Vince McMahon and Brock Lesnar due to the recent McMahon controversy. The reason why this becomes an issue is that McMahon played a vital part during the first line of Mania PLEs. Fans will have to trudge through key historical moments without the influence of the key figure.

Lesnar has also been a huge part of Mania since his debut and push as the “Next Big Thing.” Fans will not be able to play as either in this year’s edition of the game. It will be interesting to see how the game deals with The Undertaker’s iconic streak in their game without mentioning Lesnar. What did you think about the commentary team mentioning WWE 2K24’s rating system on RAW? Tell us down below.

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