WWE 2K25 The wrestling game will soon receive a prominent addition: Shaquille O'Neal will be integrated as a playable character. Players will be able to access the former NBA star starting with the upcoming "Dunk & Destruction" DLC. 25. June send them into the ring themselves. Developer Visual Concepts has created the character. officially presented – including a first trailer showing Shaq's typical entrance.
Shaq in WWE? Not so far-fetched.
That Shaquille O'Neal of all people is part of WWE 2K25 While this might seem unusual at first glance, it makes sense upon closer inspection. The former basketball player has been a self-confessed wrestling fan for years and has already appeared at several WWE events – including a match at WrestleMania 32. Compared to some other celebrity guests in previous 2K titles, Shaq at least brings a certain wrestling connection to the table.
The 2,16-meter giant's sheer size alone should allow for spectacular moves. According to the developers, the in-game model is a very accurate representation of the original. One minor drawback: the entrance music isn't from Shaq's own repertoire, which has raised some eyebrows among fans. The former rapper certainly had enough material with songs like "Biological Didn't Bother."
Shaquille O'Neal's not just dunking, he's dropping elbows from the top rope!
— #WWE2K25 (@WWEgames) June 16, 2025
Who's ready to play as him in #WWE2K25's Dunk & Destruction Pack #NBA @SHAQ pic.twitter.com/owhZgCYJAA
Further DLC content
Besides Shaq, the "Dunk & Destruction" pack also includes other new additions: Abyss, The Great Khali, and Tyrese Haliburton, another NBA player currently active for the Indiana Pacers. Furthermore, a second basketball star is teased, whose name has not yet been revealed. According to the developers, the reveal will follow "soon"—however, details are lacking.
In parallel, the reveal of the final character from the "New Wave" pack is still pending. Following the release of Alex Shelley, Chris Sabin, Giulia, and Stephanie Vaquer, the announced "celebrity guest character" is currently missing. A specific release date has not yet been given, but the announcement is expected in the near future.
