“Rowdy” Ronda Rousey® to Make Historic Video Game Franchise Debut As WWE® 2K19 Pre-Order Bonus Character
“Rowdy” Ronda Rousey® to Make Historic Video Game Franchise Debut as WWE® 2K19 Pre-Order Bonus Character July 10, 2018 8:00 AM ET “The Baddest Woman on the Planet” set to join former WWE Champion Rey Mysterio® as the second of two playable pre-order characters for the upcoming flagship series release NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 10, 2018-- 2K today announced that Olympic medalist, feature film actress, UFC® Hall of Famer and current WWE® Superstar, “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey®, will make her WWE console video game debut in WWE® 2K19, the forthcoming release in the flagship WWE video game franchise. The “Baddest Woman on the Planet” – who put the WWE Universe on notice with a surprise Royal Rumble® 2018 appearance, blockbuster WrestleMania® 34 debut match and continued explosive presence – will appear in WWE 2K19 as a playable character wearing her signature ring gear inspired by “Rowdy” Roddy Piper. In addition, 2K’s global marketing campaign trailer for the announcement, which debuted during last night’s Monday Night Raw® broadcast, further celebrates Ronda’s landmark WWE arrival and incredible bond shared with the late WWE Hall of Famer through inclusion of Piper’s verbal praise from her Piper’s Pit™ podcast appearance in 2015. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home /20180710005154/en/ “As a WWE Superstar, having support from the Piper family means everything to me,” said Ronda Rousey. “It’s 2K today announced that Olympic medalist, feature film actress, an honor to be part of WWE 2K19 and have my name UFC® Hall of Famer and current WWE® Superstar, “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey®, will make her WWE console video game debut in mentioned alongside so many important Superstars in WWE WWE® 2K19, the forthcoming release in the flagship WWE video history, including Rey Mysterio, Kurt Angle®, Ultimate game franchise.
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