Legendary NBA player Shaquille O’Neal is set to join the roster of WWE 2K25! Game developer Visual Concepts has announced that Shaq will be playable, and he’ll be arriving as part of the Dunk & Destruction pack coming out next week. With his love for wrestling and past WWE matches, Shaq seems tailor-made for this game. While it might seem unconventional, this collaboration adds a celebrity element to WWE 2K25 that makes perfect sense.
In addition to the unveiling, Visual Concepts shared a video demonstrating Shaquille O’Neal’s grand entrance for the upcoming WWE 2K25. So far, it looks remarkably like him, which is likely to excite many players. However, some fans have expressed disappointment that Shaq’s entrance music does not include any of his own tunes. It would have been cool to see Shaq strutting his stuff to one of his hits, but it appears that won’t be happening. You can check out the entire video in the X/Twitter post linked below.
Shaquille O’Neal isn’t just slam-dunking, he’s delivering elbow drops akin to a WWE superstar! Who’s pumped to take control of him in the Dunk & Destruction Pack of #WWE2K25’s NBA edition? #SHAQ
— #WWE2K25 (@WWEgames) June 16, 2025
The Dunk & Destruction expansion is scheduled for release on June 25th. Alongside Shaq, gamers playing WWE 2K25 can anticipate encountering Abyss, Great Khalil, and Tyrese Haliburton. An additional NBA star, yet to be identified, will also make an appearance alongside Shaq. As the DLC launch date approaches, we’re eagerly waiting for the developers to disclose this mystery character. Ideally, they’ll select someone who resembles Shaq in terms of star power and fitting well within the wrestling context.
Though the announcement of new characters has been appreciated, it’s stirred up frustration among fans eagerly anticipating the final DLC character from the New Wave pack in WWE 2K25. The previous character pack featured Alex Shelley, Chris Sabin, Giulia, and Stephanie Vaquer. Initially, a “special celebrity guest” was promised to join them, but no information about this mysterious character has been shared yet. Fans have been eagerly waiting for an update on who the character will be and when they can expect its release. Regrettably, no updates have been provided, leaving some players feeling slightly let down.
There’s a strong possibility that the mystery celebrity attending the grand gathering will be unveiled soon. However, it’s interesting to note that instead of releasing the promised DLC for WWE 2K25, they’ve jumped straight to the next character pack. This move isn’t exactly encouraging, especially if we find out about the second secret character from the Dunk & Destruction pack before this one. At present, fans can only remain hopeful and wait patiently for any updates regarding the announcement.
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