5 New Names Confirmed for WWE 2k16

Gamestop in Italy has confirmed the following names will be playable characters in the upcoming WWE 2k16 video game:

-Alexa Bliss

-The Rock

-Triple H

-Hulk Hogan

-Andre the Giant

-Eva Marie

-Bad News Barrett

-Finn Balor

-Dean Ambrose

-Daniel Bryan

-Paige

-Steve Austin

Backstage News on WWE’s Perception of Smackdown

According to The Wrestling Observer, WWE Smackdown is being viewed by WWE as a “lame duck” show until it officially moves to the USA Network in 2016.

Jerry Lawler has teased the show might go back to Friday nights and be live once Smackdown moves to USA, but that remains unofficial. Once the show does move to USA it will be booked, at least initially, as an “all hands on deck” show. The debut on USA might see a Tuesday night live special.