After weeks of waiting, WWE 2K25 has finally announced its new playable character.
Earlier this year, WWE 2K25 released to several great reviews on both PC and the next-gen consoles. The initial game release comprised the base game, with planned DLC releases scheduled for the remainder of the year. Last month on 14th May, the ‘New Wave Pack’ DLC pack comprising Stephanie Vaquer, Giulia, The Motor City Machine Guns, and one yet to be announced surprise celebrity guest. However, as that name remains unannounced, the video game has confirmed one of its upcoming DLC names.
On June 25th, the ‘Dunk & Destruction Pack’ is set to release The Great Khali, Abyss, and three NBA stars. A few weeks ago, one of them was revealed as NBA’s Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, and now tonight on the 16th June edition of Raw, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has been revealed as a part of the Dunk & Destruction pack. O’Neal will now join the roster as a new playable character.
Shaq has a rich pro-wrestling history. He has competed in the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 32 and on AEW Dynamite in March 2021.
Shaquille O’Neal Explains How WWE Legends Ruined Wrestling For Him
Earlier this year, during an appearance on The Big Podcast with Shaq, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal discussed his revelation about the drama aspect of pro-wrestling and how it effectively ruined the sport for him.
“So, I did a WWE event at my house in Orlando, and said, ‘Hey, all the wrestlers come by. So, Hulk Hogan came in, a couple of other guys came in, Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan… and Macho Man. And all these [guys] start eating my hors d’oeuvres and talking with each other. Growing up, I always thought they hated each other.”
“You know what’s crazy? It actually was a sad day for me,” Shaq admitted. “Because I thought — even though I’m a professional, make a whole bunch of money — I thought that wrestling was real.”
In other news: Goldberg has finally returned on WWE Raw.