WWE 2K22 Release Date Set for March

WWE 2K22 is set to launch on March 11, and the latest instalment in the popular wrestling title is set to feature Rey Mysterio on the cover of the Standard and Deluxe Edition of the game.

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WWE 2K22 will feature a Career Showcase for Mysterio, who is celebrating his 20th anniversary with WWE.

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The new WWE title is also set to feature the popular GM Mode from SmackDown vs Raw game series, while the new MyFACTION mode is set to debut in the game.

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The launch date for WWE 2K22 was revealed by 2K Games at a press briefing with Rey Mysterio, where the cover star for the upcoming title was officially revealed.

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Mysterio also revealed he wanted to share a WrestleMania moment next with his son Dominik Mysterio before he hangs up his mask

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The Mysterios feature Rey and his son Dominik, and the duo were the first father-and-son team to win the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champion title last year.

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2K Games confirmed that the game is set to feature GM Mode, also known as the General Manager mode.

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The gaming mode is back for the first time since WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008

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