Photo: WWE 2K25 Reveals The Undertaker 'Deadman Edition' Cover Before Release Date

Featured Columnist IVJanuary 27, 2025

TOPSHOT - World Wrestling Entertainment star The Undertaker makes his way to the ring during a match at the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Super Showdown event in the Saudi Red Sea port city of Jeddah late on January 7, 2019. (Photo by Amer HILABI / AFP) (Photo credit should read AMER HILABI/AFP via Getty Images)

Photo credit should read AMER HILABI/AFP via Getty Images

The Undertaker will grace a special edition of WWE 2K25.

WWE Games announced Monday this year's entry into the annual series will include a "Deadman Edition" and revealed the cover:

#WWE2K25 @WWEgames
The Deadman Rises... Again. ⚰️<br><br>No one escapes the darkness when The Undertaker arrives. Rest in peace... or don't. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWE2K25?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWE2K25</a> <a href="https://t.co/5ljilaROY0">pic.twitter.com/5ljilaROY0</a>

Fans are naturally left to wonder what this portends for WWE 2K25 and what special features might accompany the "Deadman Edition."

There's certainly more than enough to pull from The Undertaker's legendary career to base a "Showcase" around him. There have been subtle hints that honor might be reserved for Roman Reigns this year, though.

During Raw's premiere on Netflix, Paul Heyman gave a promo telling Reigns they "need a platform from which the whole world can acknowledge you." The Tribal Chief said to reserve his calendar for Jan. 27 before walking though a door with a WWE 2K25 sign:

WWE @WWE
👀<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWE2K25?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWE2K25</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RawOnNetflix?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RawOnNetflix</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWERaw?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWERaw</a><br>Add it to your Wishlist now on Xbox, PlayStation, & Steam!<a href="https://t.co/quca4Is1IQ">https://t.co/quca4Is1IQ</a> <a href="https://t.co/oX8eV2tPJY">pic.twitter.com/oX8eV2tPJY</a>

WWE Games also released a clip in which Jey Uso hyped up WWE 2K25, and the camera panned away as he said "showcase."

#WWE2K25 @WWEgames
🩸☝️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWE2K25?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWE2K25</a> <a href="https://t.co/TFrrNcWLw3">pic.twitter.com/TFrrNcWLw3</a>

Even if fans don't get to relive The Undertaker's biggest moments in the ring, it feels safe to assume he'll have a larger presence than usual in 2K25. At the very least, multiple iterations of The Deadman are likely to be available.

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Aside from the "Deadman Edition" reveal, information about 2K25 remains scarce for now.

Developers released some screenshots showing off a handful of current stars earlier this month.

#WWE2K25 @WWEgames
The Real Role Model 💫 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FirstLook?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FirstLook</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWE2K25?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWE2K25</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RawOnNetflix?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RawOnNetflix</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/itsBayleyWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@itsBayleyWWE</a> <a href="https://t.co/pDlfJJJUe3">pic.twitter.com/pDlfJJJUe3</a>

Xbox @Xbox
No better way to celebrate the debut of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RAWonNetflix?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RAWonNetflix</a> than with a special first look at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWE2K25?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWE2K25</a> <a href="https://t.co/yEaLXH2Wx4">pic.twitter.com/yEaLXH2Wx4</a>

Fans may not have to wait much longer to see what else is in store. WWE 2K's official site said that "game-changing features, iconic Superstars, and more details" will be divulged Tuesday.

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