WWE Wanted Bray Wyatt Removed from the WWE 2K22 Roster

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The roster of superstars in WWE 2K22 continues to grow with the release of new DLC packs. A number of superstars in the in-game roster are no longer with the WWE, one of which was removed from WWE 2K22 before launch.

WWE 2K22 recently released the Stand Back Pack With renowned WWE superstars Hurricane Helms, Stacy Keibler, A-Kid, and Wes Lee on June 7. Nash Carter was originally part of the Stand Back Pack alongside fellow M2K tag team partner Wes Lee. However, Nash Carter was released from the WWE following abuse allegations by his estranged wife, Kimber Lee. As a result, Nash Carter was removed from the Stand Back Pack. Bonus MyFACTION cards for Booker T and Seth Rollins were offered as compensation for the removal of Nash Carter.

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Originally planned to appear in WWE 2K22, Bray Wyatt is among of the most popular superstars to step foot into a WWE ring. However, Bray Wyatt was released from the WWE in July 2021 and removed from the game's roster before launch. A new Fightful Select report claims WWE specifically wanted to remove Bray Wyatt from the WWE 2K22 roster following his release from the company. Coincidentally, Wyatt was the only superstar removed from WWE 2K22 before launch this past March. Further details regarding the reasoning for Bray Wyatt's removal from WWE 2K22 are left up to speculation at this time.

Many superstars were released within the year prior to the release of WWE 2K22 such as Keith Lee, Karrion Kross, Scarlett, and Ember Moon. According to the Fightful Select report, some superstars were surprised by their inclusion in WWE 2K22 following their release from the WWE. Additionally, some were not explicitly told about their WWE 2K22 appearance while working in the WWE.