WWE 2K25's Newest Feature Took 11 Years To Get Here. Is It Worth The Wait?

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For more than a decade, fans of wrestling games like have been asking for a feature that seems simple but has a big impact — intergender matches. While the series has been around for 11 years, this major part of wrestling game history has been absent throughout that entire period of the franchise's branding. These matches, where male and female wrestlers could face off, were a key part of older games like, but they were removed without a clear explanation.

The lack of intergender matches was always disappointing, as it limited their ability to create unique and exciting matchups. There are plenty of reasons why intergender matches could have been removed. For example, intergender matches that read as male violence against women probably wouldn’t be the best look for any institution. Whatever the reason, the absence left a noticeable gap in the games. However, with the new feature and a great season pass, it seems like players will get everything they want in .

Intergender matches join alongside the return of features like chain wrestling, but this exciting decision didn’t happen quickly. According to a interview with Lynell Jinks, the game’s Creative Director, the development team had been pushing for this feature for years but kept facing resistance. Jinks explained that since doesn’t typically show men fighting women on their TV shows, the game, which aims to reflect real programming, had to follow suit.

Unfortunately for wrestling fans, WWE 2K25 has not been announced as being available from day one on Xbox Game Pass when it launces in March.

However, after the recent success of the games, including back-to-back nominations for Sports Game of the Year, finally agreed to let the developers add intergender matches. This means players can now create dream matchups, like Bianca Belair vs. Seth Rollins or Rhea Ripley vs. Dominik Mysterio, for the first time in over 15 years. This new feature opens up endless possibilities for matchups across all game modes, giving