2K Games has unveiled “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey as the second pre-order character for WWE 2K19.
The “Baddest Woman on the Planet” joins Rey Mysterio and AJ Styles as confirmed characters, and will be wearing her signature ring gear inspired by “Rowdy” Roddy Piper. Watch the announcement trailer below:
“As a WWE Superstar, having support from the Piper family means everything to me,” Ronda Rousey said. “It’s an honor to be part of WWE 2K19 and have my name mentioned alongside so many important Superstars in WWE history, including Rey Mysterio, Kurt Angle®, Ultimate Warrior®, Sting™ and Goldberg™.”
“From an Olympic tatami to the UFC Octagon to the WWE ring, Ronda is a one-of-a-kind athlete and incredible ambassador for career and life empowerment,” Chris Snyder, Vice President of Marketing at 2K, added. “Her discipline, determination and attitude toward accomplishing her goals and silencing her critics make her the perfect embodiment of WWE 2K19’s ‘Never Say Never’ global marketing campaign. We are thrilled to welcome Ronda to the WWE 2K family and can’t wait to see what’s in store for her in the years to come.”
In other news, 2K confirmed recently that WWE 2K19 will not be coming to Nintendo Switch.
WWE 2K19 launches October 9th for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.