Summary
WWE 2K24is bringing back the infamous ECW promotion for its MyGM mode. Extreme Championship Wrestling was created in 1992 as a competitor to both the World Wrestling Federation (as WWE was once known) and World Championship Wrestling, and set itself apart with a roster of futureWWE 2K24superstars and a more hardcore style of wrestling that saw competitors strike each other with weapons as often as punches and holds. WWE would start a revamped version of ECW as a third brand in 2006, but this would eventually end in 2010, with NXT taking its place two years later.
The original ECW remains highly regarded among wrestling fans, with many of its premiere stars going on to have legendary careers in WWE, includingWWE 2K22cover star Rey Mysterio. Two ECW video games were released by Acclaim Entertainment in 2000, and the WWE relaunch was featured in numerousSmackdown vs. Rawinstallments until its eventual end. When it comes to the more recentWWE 2Kinstallments, players have kept the memory of ECW alive by recreating classic versions of its biggest wrestlers usingWWE 2K23’s character creation suite.
Now players might be able to resurrect ECW outright, as theWWE 2K24websitesuggests that the long-defunct promotion will be included in this year’s MyGM mode. In the section dedicated to MyGM mode, an image of Tyler Breeze in front of the old ECW logo is featured, all but confirming that it will be one of the available brands players can choose inWWE 2K24’s MyGM modealongside Raw, Smackdown, NXT, NXT 2.0, and WCW. When the topic was brought up on r/WWEGames by EstebanThe17, fans immediately started speculating on what the brand’s arena would look like and what special perks would come to those who chose it.
ECW Is Coming To WWE 2K24 in MyGM
General Manager mode has been apopular staple of WWE video games, allowing players to run their own WWE shows by drafting a roster of Superstars and putting together action-packed cards.WWE 2K22revamped this feature as MyGM, and last year’sWWEallowed fans to relive the nostalgia of the 90s wrestling boom by managing a new version of WCW in addition to the current WWE brands.
Many fans noticed the ECW logo on theWWE 2K24website when the game was first announced back in January, but its inclusion in MyGM Mode remains an exciting development for those with fond memories of the company in its heyday.WWE 2K23’s take on WCWsaw wrestlers compete in a generic arena adorned in the company’s classic logo, despite having the Monday Nitro arena available in other modes. Fans are likely hoping thatWWE 2K24will provide a more authentic look for ECW when players return to the land of Extreme in MyGM by recreating classic shows and PPV arenas.
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