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If fans have ever wanted to play as the CEO of a multi-billion dollar publishing company Grand Theft Auto 6 and go one-on-one with the Undertaker, now they can, as Take-Two Interactive boss Strauss Zelnick has been added as a playable character in WWE 2K26. While WWE 2K series is no stranger to including offbeat guest characters in its DLC packs, few could imagine that the guy responsible for talking about Grand Theft Auto 6 to shareholders would be the next person in the squared circle.
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Added as a secret free add-on to Season 3 of the WWE 2K26Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick is now officially on the roster as a playable character in the squared circle. And it looks like Zelnick got the full guest star package, complete with a 77 overall rating, a custom entrance to Frank Sinatra's “My Way,” and new vocal lines from Wade Barrett and Michael Cole. Currently, there has been no word from WWE 2K26 team as to why it decided to quietly add Strauss Zelnick to the roster, but fans could reasonably assume it's a neat gag to keep things fresh in the ring as he joins Matt Cardona and Torrie Wilson in the game. WWE 2K26 Ringside Pass.
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November 19, 2026
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Rating pending – likely adult 17+
