WWE 2K26 fans have been treated to a flurry of entrance reveals ahead of the game's March 7 release, with NXT newcomer Blake Monroe sharing an emotional eight-word reaction to her in-game debut. The former AEW star, who signed with WWE last year, posted on X: 'I gave you the recipe and you COOKED,' before adding 'my dreams come true' in a follow-up comment.
Monroe's entrance, captured 'perfectly' according to fans, joins those of fellow NXT star Ricky Saints—formerly Ricky Starks in AEW. Saints responded to his reveal by writing: 'The wait is over but it's absolutely worth it,' and reflected: 'We've come a long way from me looking up formulas on Gamefaqs.'
Cover star CM Punk also unveiled entrances for his real-life wife AJ Lee and rising star Roxanne Perez, marking Lee's first WWE 2K appearance since 2014. Punk praised Lee's influence, writing: 'Your passion changed the industry. Now it lives on in the game. Proud doesn't even cover it.'
However, fan enthusiasm was tempered by criticism of the motion capture work. On Reddit, users noted that Lee's iconic skip appeared 'stiff and lifeless,' with one commenting: 'They got the stiffest man to mocap this lmao looked like they had trouble skipping.' Similar concerns were raised about Perez's in-game model, with fans pointing to 'super flat hair' as a recurring issue.
The mixed reactions come as 2K Games continues its marketing push, including a fresh Showcase Mode trailer highlighting CM Punk's pivotal role. Despite the gripes, many fans welcomed the confirmation that AJ Lee will feature in the base game roster rather than as downloadable content.
