WWE 2K24 lets you play as the legendary Muhammad Ali

wwe 2k24 boxing legend muhammad ali
Credit: 2K Games

wwe 2k24 boxing legend muhammad ali
Credit: 2K Games

WWE 2K24 is coming out next month and it already looks like a promising update from last year’s game, with new superstars and game modes. One of those new superstars is the legendary Muhammad Ali, who has a place in wrestling history, despite not being a professional wrestler.

Ali was revealed at the end of the latest gameplay trailer, showing the legendary boxer in his prime. It was a quick look but he floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee, which should make him a fun addition to the game. Hopefully, 2K Games also adds Mike Tyson, another boxer who made history in wrestling, so fans can have a boxing dream match in a wrestling ring.

Having Muhammad Ali in WWE 2K24 might be a bit odd, but the boxer does have a place in wrestling history. The legend appeared during the very first WrestleMania, making his cameo here appropriate since this game is celebrating 40 years of WrestleMania.

Some wrestling fans might scoff at the idea of Ali being in the game, but he’s a pretty fresh legend when it comes to this franchise, so we’ll take it. That’s not to say we’re tired of the WWE legends, but they’ve been in every game for a while now, so it’s hard to get too excited over seeing Stone Cold or Kevin Nash again.

Even if you’re not a huge Muhammad Ali fan, there’s a lot to get excited about when it comes to WWE 2K24. After years of waiting, fans are finally getting the Ambulance Match and Casket Match again. The fan-favorite Special Referee mode returns as well, so players can screw over their friends for a ton of hijinx.

One other reason to pick up the game is so Cody Rhodes can finally finish his story. Fans who watched last week’s SmackDown were devastated when the company’s biggest babyface just gave away his title shot to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. There’s probably more to the story but it feels like a last-minute rewrite, if you ask us.

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WWE 2K24 is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, and PC on March 8, 2024.