WWE wrestlers in EA UFC 5? It could happen, maybe down the line.
EA UFC 5 drops in late October after over three years since the last iteration. With Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali, and Fedor included in the game, Fightful inquired about other potential crossovers, celebrities and additional names. In the past, Isaac Frost, Shaquille O’Neal and others have popped up.
With WWE and UFC soon reaching a merger with Endeavor, Fightful asked if the possibility of WWE talent being in the game had been broached. EA UFC developers confirmed that they did ask if that was possible, but were told that until the merger is complete, it isn’t likely something that will even be really heavily discussed.
WWE is currently licensed by 2K for their games. Brock Lesnar, Ronda Rousey, Shayna Baszler, and Matt Riddle are all on the current WWE roster and have fought in the UFC. Bobby Lashley competed in Strikeforce, which was bought by UFC. Sonya Deville also competed in MMA fights.
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