'WWE 2K17' news: 36 more wrestlers confirmed, including some notable newcomers

(Twitter courtesy of @WWEgames)'WWE 2K17' to be released on Oct. 11

More wrestlers have now been confirmed to be featured in "WWE 2K17," and this week's batch of reveals is particularly notable for the inclusion of some newcomers.

Headlining the list of newcomers is AJ Styles, as noted in this week's edition of IGN's "Suplex City Census."

Despite being a decorated wrestling veteran who has already made a name for himself competing all over the world, 2016 marked Styles' first full-fledged run in the WWE, so this was really the first time that he could actually be featured in any "WWE 2K" game.

Another newcomer making her debut in the upcoming installment of the wrestling game franchise is Becky Lynch.

Lynch has been a stalwart performer for the WWE since her debut, even earning a shot at the Women's Championship at "Wrestlemania 32" in a match that included her and fellow standouts Sasha Banks and Charlotte, who have both already been previously confirmed for "WWE 2K17." 

Speaking of Charlotte, her frequent ringside companion and fellow wrestler Dana Brooke is yet another newcomer who has now been revealed to be part of the upcoming game.

Recent "Smackdown Live" draftee and emerging female wrestler Alexa Bliss is also primed to make her series debut in "WWE 2K17."

The Dudley Boyz – Bubba Ray and D-Von – are also set to be featured in the upcoming game, and while they have appeared in earlier "WWE" video games, as Games Radar noted, it's been more than ten years since the legendary duo were last included.

This week's batch also includes some of the biggest names in wrestling history such as the "Macho Man" Randy Savage, the "Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and the legendary Sting.

Some of the brightest stars of the current wrestling generation including The New Day's Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods as well as "Summerslam" headliner Dolph Ziggler have also been officially confirmed.

As for the rest of the reveals, wrestling fans will soon be given the opportunity to take control of Alundra Blayze, Arn Anderson, Bam Bam Bigelow, Bo Dallas, Bushwhackers Butch and Luke, Christian, Curtis Axel, Emma, Eva Marie, Fandango, Lita, Mr. Perfect, Naomi, Natalya, Neville, Rick Rude, Rikishi, Stardust, Summer Rae, Tamina, Tatsumi Fujinami, Trish Stratus and Tyler Breeze.

"WWE 2K17" is set to be released for the PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and the Xbox One on Oct. 11.

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