Community Made WWE 2K18 Matches We Wish Were Real

Let’s face it, we’ve all watched at least one simulated match in a WWE game at least once in our lives. We know who would win a certain matchup if we played (obviously us, right?) against the computer, but what if two CPU-controlled characters duked it out without us interfering? Who would reign supreme? With that being said, what if we could not just pit WWE superstars against one another in simulated matches, but characters from other types of media as well? To go even a step further, what if we could see who would win a fight between celebrities, a la Celebrity Deathmatch? That’s where the WWE 2K community comes in.

The WWE 2K creative community has always been a driving force for owners of their games. Some of the created wrestlers these hard-working individuals create look and feel more like the characters 2K’s own developers have created. Facial scanning only made the process easier and the quality higher when it came to creating life-like versions of famous wrestlers who might not have been included in that year’s game. This year’s game is no different, and the creative folks have been hard at work replicating past and present WWE talent, as well as famous characters and personalities from outside the squared circle. Then they are put to battle to see which create-a-wrestler (CAW) reigns supreme in simulated matches. Here are 10 WWE 2K18 match sims, some featuring crazy CAWs, that you absolutely have to check out.

Konami vs. Capcom 6-Woman Tag Match - MegaMako

This match pits Rumble Roses wrestlers Dr. Anethesia, Candy Cane, and Evil Rose against three of Capcom’s most recognizable female faces: Chun-Li of Street Fighter and Morrigan and Felicia from Darkstalkers. All in all a great match but in real life my money would be on Team Capcom - two-thirds of the members can shoot fireballs, after all.

UUDD “Monster Mash” Battle Royale - UpUpDownDown

Imagine 20 of the biggest, scariest WWE superstars from the past and present all fighting in one ring? That’s what current WWE superstar and host of YouTube’s UpUpDownDown channel Austin “Xavier Woods” Creed organized for this past Halloween. Creed put some of the most monstrous WWE superstars, like Brock Lesnar, Papa Shango, Batista, and Andre the Giant, and made them battle for supremacy. No crazy CAWs here, but you’ll have more than you can handle throughout the rest of the countdown.

8-man CAW Battle Royale - QueenFan12

YouTuber QueenFan12 put together a dream battle royale consisting of the likes of Kenny Omega, CM Punk, Hulk Hogan, Pete Dunn, Kota Ibushi and more. While I think the Hulkster might flex his creative control a bit in this one, it’s always cool to see such incredible talents in the ring at the same time, even if they are just virtual representations of themselves.

Dream Match - CM Punk vs. AJ Styles - Main Event Games

Despite what you may think of the man, there’s no doubt CM Punk has captivated wrestling audiences for decades and has established a cult following since his departure from WWE. YouTuber MainEventGames organized a dream match between the “Voice of the Voiceless” and current WWE Champion (and a personal favorite of mine since I watched his TNA matches in the Best Buy entertainment section) AJ Styles. Though the two have wrestled in the past, it was long before they both reached the highest level of competition. We can only rely on these match sims to see what a match between these two now would look like.

Mario vs. Luigi - TLC Match - VideoGames

The relationship between Mario and Luigi has always been shown as a rivalrous yet loving relationship. I guess they’ve had enough of kart racing and golf, though, and have decided to settle things in a tables/ladders/chairs (TLC) match. I love this match because it shows how creative the 2K community can get and how powerful the creation tool is. There’s also another reason, but I’ll let you watch the video to figure out what I think is so funny.

30 Celebrity CAW Battle Royale -  BigRedNY

This one’s got all you can ask for from a crazy CAW battle royale - Colonel Sanders, Goku, Batman, and of course, WWE Hall of Famer (and current President of the United States) Donald Trump. There’s even some bonus footage at the end (that I won’t spoil) that makes it well worth your while.

Horror Movie Classics Elimination Chamber - CriminalFreddys 

The Elimination Chamber was always one of my favorite match types growing up - in real life and in WWE games. There was something about locking six of your favorite superstars in a crazy steel contraption, putting the WWE Championship on the line, and beating the tar out of each other. YouTuber CriminalFreddys takes it a step further by introducing some scary characters from popular horror movie franchises to the frightening metal monstrosity. This is one match I would not want to be the referee of.

Umaga vs. Donald Trump - Walkman 1286

Yes, another Donald Trump match sim, but this one has some historical WWE context. Wrestlemania 23 was headlined by a hair-versus-hair match between Trump and WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, with Stone Cold Steve Austin serving as guest referee. Well, the billionaires weren’t participating in this one, but were instead represented by Bobby Lashley and Umaga, respectively. Walkman 1286 lets Umaga get some revenge against accessory to the Samoan Bulldozer’s first Wrestlemania loss by locking the two inside a steel cage. You can guess how this one ends, but stick around for the bonus footage after the match!

Superman vs. Roman Reigns - Walkman 1286

I know some of you just scoffed and said, “Why is Roman fighting himself?” or “LOLROMANWINS” and had yourself a hearty chuckle. Nice one, mark. Just enjoy the two most powerfully booked individuals on Earth (y’know, now that Hogan’s retired) beating the crap out of each other.

The Appropriately Named, “WTF RUMBLE” - 42k Gaming

This is it, the creme-de-la-creme of match sims. YouTuber 42kGaming assembled 30 of the craziest non-wrestler CAWs and put them in a Royal Rumble match against one another. It’s literally got every pop culture character I can think of, (and even some that I didn’t) which makes it the most enjoyable match sim on this list.

Header Image Credit - QueenFan12 on YouTube

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