AEW: Fight Forever roster officially revealed
Cody Rhodes makes his way into his second wrestling game in one year!
Yesterday, All Elite Wrestling officially unveiled the AEW: Fight Forever roster on YouTube.
In total, the game will feature 52 playable wrestlers at launch (53 if you pre-order to get Matt Hardy). Notable inclusions range from big names like CM Punk, Chris Jericho and Bryan Danielson to AEW originals like MJF, Sammy Guervara and Darby Allin. In addition, the game features two late legends in Brodie Lee and Owen Hart. The most interesting inclusion comes in the form of Cody Rhodes, who defected to WWE last year.
You can also view the trailer for yourself below.
Here is the official list of every wrestler in the game at launch:
- Abadon
- Adam Cole
- Adam Page
- Andrade el Idolo
- Anna Jay
- Aubrey Edwards
- Brian Cage
- Britt Baker
- Brodie Lee
- Bryan Danielson
- Chris Jericho
- Christian Cage
- Chuck Taylor
- CM Punk
- Cody Rhodes
- Darby Allin
- Dustin Rhodes
- Eddie Kingston
- Hikaru Shida
- Jade Cargill
- Jeff Hardy
- John Silver
- Jon Moxley
- Jungle Boy
- Kenny Omega
- Kris Statlander
- Lance Archer
- Luchasaurus
- Malakai Black
- Matt Hardy (Pre-Order Only)
- Matt Jackson
- Miro
- MJF
- Nick Jackson
- Nyla Rose
- Orange Cassidy
- Owen Hart
- Pac
- Paul Wight
- Penta El Zero M
- Powerhouse Hobbs
- Rey Fenix
- Ricky Starks
- Riho
- Ruby Soho
- Sammy Guevara
- Scorpio Sky
- Sting
- Tay Melo
- Thunder Rosa
- Trent Beretta
- Wardlow
- Yuka Sakazaki
Compared to WWE 2K23‘s staggering 248 roster count, the smaller number of superstars in Fight Forever may divide fans’ opinions. Right off the bat, you’ll notice certain wrestlers like FTR, The Acclaimed, Toni Storm and Saraya, are all absent from the game. Though some are already confirmed for DLC, we also know others will have DLC packs in later Season Passes.
AEW: Fight Forever powerslams into your home on June 29
On May 22, 2023, All Elite Wrestling revealed its debut game AEW: Fight Forever will hit the mat on June 29.
After years of anticipation and uncertainty, the team behind the game now feel confident for it to hit the shelves. In the new trailer, AEW EVP and former World Champion Kenny Omega discusses how developer Yuke’s is finally ready to release the game. You can watch the official announcement below.
The trailer also shows off additional gameplay featuring Omega as he takes on the likes of Jon Moxley, “Hangman” Adam Page and Adam Cole. The footage also highlights the title’s arcade alternative approach to WWE’s simulation style gameplay. With over-the-top character models and animations, AEW: Fight Forever looks to take wrestling games to their arcade-style roots.
We wanted to develop an arcade experience that was fun, easy to pick up and play, but difficult to master.
Kenny Omega
AEW: Fight Forever is developed by Yuke’s and published by THQ Nordic. The game will release worldwide on June 29 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC.
You can also pre-order the game on the official website. Pre-ordering the game will unlock Matt Hardy as a playable wrestler. In addition, you’ll also receive his “Broken” variant as well.
Are you satisfied with the AEW: Fight Forever roster? Or do you feel slighted at some of the major exclusions? As always, let us know what you think in the comments!
