The Evolution of WWE Games 1987 - 2024!

The evolution of almost every WWE console game (there are 56 games in the video).
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Game: WWE 2K23 (PC)
My PC: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, RAM: 64GB DDR.
To create this video, I took content from these channels:
/ @wwegames
/ @wresthings
/ @theycallmethe101
The list of games present is below:
MicroLeague Wrestling (1987)
WWF WrestleMania (1989)
WWF Superstars (1989)
WWF WrestleMania Challenge (1990)
WWF WrestleMania (1991)
WWF Superstars (1991)
WWF Wrestlefest (1991)
WWF European Rampage Tour (1992)
WWF Super WrestleMania (1992)
WWF Superstars 2 (1992)
WWF WrestleMania: Steel Cage Challenge (1992)
WWF Royal Rumble (1993)
WWF King of the Ring (1993)
WWF Rage In The Cage (1993)
WWF Raw (1994)
WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game (1995)
WWF In Your House (1996)
WWF War Zone (1998)
WWF Attitude (1999)
WWF WrestleMania 2000 (1999)
WWF Smackdown! (2000)
WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role (2000)
WWE Smackdown! Just Bring it (2001)
WWF Raw PC (2002)
WWE WrestleMania X8 (2002)
WWE Smackdown! Shut Your Mouth (2002)
WWE WrestleMania XIX (2003)
WWE Raw 2 (2003)
WWE Smackdown! Here Comes The Pain (2003)
WWE Day Of Reckoning (2004)
WWE Smackdown vs Raw (2004)
WWE WrestleMania 21 (2005)
WWE Day Of Reckoning 2 (2005)
WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2006 (2005)
WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2007 (2006)
WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2008 (2007)
WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2009 (2008)
WWE Legends of Wrestlemania (2009)
WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2010 (2009)
WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2011 (2010)
WWE All Stars (2011)
WWE 12 (2011)
WWE 13 (2012)
WWE 2K14 (2013)
WWE 2K15 (2014)
WWE 2K16 (2015)
WWE 2K17 (2016)
WWE 2K18 (2017)
WWE 2K19 (2018)
WWE 2K20 (2019)
WWE 2K Battlegrounds (2020)
WWE 2K22 (2022)
WWE 2K23 (2023)

[@ambarsarwala]

10:15 SmackDown Here Comes The Pain... Is A Legendary Game... For Us Indians... 😂... We Used To Play.. In Gamestores... I Used To Play With My Brother.. Who Is No More... But Still Remember His.. Favourite Player Was Brock Lenser... And Goldberg.... And I Used To Play With Triple H... Or Undertaker... 😅

[@sanjayjohnson99]

Watch my smackdown gameplay bro

[@RiaSia-nn3kz]

Thats true. I was paying 20Rs/ Hr on PS2.

[@WCmoon36]

RIP your…. Brother but… why are you typing… with so…. Many periods… there’s no need… for all these stops… mid sentence… but I… agree it was a great……………….game

[@ambarsarwala]

@@WCmoon36 not good in English brother... not my first language... its like my 4th language

[@Bestmomentsboys]

Is Your Brother name - Manjot Singh ??

[@elijahmcnamee8132]

games came a long way from pixel to realistic thx for that video it shows how far games has come .

[@bloodgod8291]

awesome video 🙂

[@diujay]

Yes

[@TrembleB4Me]

Very Well Said btw imagine WWE2k30😮 and so on

[@babyfather]

tbh i havent played a wwe game since smackdown vs raw... why do i feel like the graphics and gameplay mechanics shouldve evolved more than they have?

[@jordanjohnson6257]

Because they should have. But instead of staying with THQ they went with 2k. Imagine how good WWE games would be currently if THQ was in charge!

[@Fafnir2000]

Lol what?

[@Fafnir2000]

The jump between 2k14 to 15 is insane

[@Fafnir2000]

​@@jordanjohnson6257 and 2k14 already looks better than svr

[@toiletguardian6310]

​@@Fafnir2000 that's just graphics tho the gameplay has devolved and is not as creative as past games

[@Meow-oi1dg]

Here comes the pain was the best wwe game ever created

[@ScreamPicturesSP]

Story was amazing and the unlimited finishers 😍

[@ImChrisStrei]

Even watching this now, 100% agree.

[@bryanhaynes2002]

I remember way back when playing Raw for SNES, when there were only 12 playable characters. Now there are 10x as many!

[@ml5394]

The 1995 Arcade game has the best graphics of anything until well into the 2000s. I dunno about game play, but those graphics look way ahead of their time

[@christophernicholson20]

Yeah that's true i loved that "arcade" style but I still wished that they could have went in another direction with the gameplay instead of copying stealing from Mortal Kombat they could have used a different format something similar to Warzone or Mayhem

[@videogamemix7046]

Still to this day, WrestleMania 2000 and No Mercy for the N64 were the absolute best wrestling games. You felt every hit and it was easy to master the moves.

[@emqz8694]

Bro. 4 real.

[@k-dogg9086]

I agree as well.. 100%

[@stinkypete4634]

I used to love playing wrestlemania with my mates!

[@Anim9L]

I had sooo much fun pluging in 3 other controllers and playing with my friends... one of the best multiplayer moments for me

[@kmb957]

All the THQ N64 games were awesome.

[@tonywatts2584]

They need to get back to making the rings in their games BIGGER AGAIN!

[@Sarthak_Prasad]

Raw vs SmackDown and here comes the pain nostalgia

[@nikkotheduke9729]

WWF: The Arcade Game! ❤ Always loved this "MK" style mixed with the WWF universe!

[@christophernicholson20]

In Your House and Wrestlemania arcade game could have been great games if they went in a different direction instead of the Mortal Kombat style format copyright copying stealing from them. They could have just went in the direction of Warzone or Mayhem

[@TheRubberStudiosASMR]

This is awesome- no annoying commentary- just pure gameplay

[@bryanbelshaw7725]

Yet for all the modern graphic improvements none of them can beat the playability and sheer fun of Wtestlefest. Still the greatest to this day imo.

[@justins21482]

funny enough, that is the game I always think of when I reminisce of what I considered the pinnacle of wrestling games as a kid growing up. wrestlefest in the arcade

[@GastonTheGreat]

WWF Wrestlefest 1991 is probably the best WWF game ever made

[@Nigerian-born_American]

Nah. Here Comes the Pain is the best

[@SugaFree2387]

Smack down here comes the pain and SVR 2011 are my GOATS

[@russia271]

3:57 Legendary 😊😊

[@DC-wj7cn]

WWE All Star 2011 was sooooo good

[@Prakash_JS]

WWE SMACKDOWN HEAR COMES THE PAIN . Childhood School Memories 😢

[@DarkerthanThee]

Here comes the pain was their best game by miles. It all went downhill after that

[@TheLegendKiller316]

maybe

[@MXRGP96]

svr 05-06 was good as well

[@PeanskeanENT]

its like they gave up in 92-99. then THQ brought the game back

[@coastercloudy]

1 word "LJN"

[@sagemodejay5376]

Here comes the pain sounds like they taped the mic underneath the mat 😂

[@joshuacopeland1693]

I am perplexed as to why it has taken me so long to realize this, but the WWE games effectively portray the authenticity of the fights, in contrast to the live shows or televised broadcasts. In real-life settings, the fights appear artificial, whereas in the games, they possess a striking semblance of realism.

[@MrTurbografx16]

Yet the old ones are more fun to play😅

[@stu5804]

3:56 They definitely got their inspiration from Mortal Kombat for that one

[@Maxxroad]

Mortal Kombat was the game changer. Literally.

[@meetmee1814]

holly.. all 2002's game's graphics were phenomenal.

[@th2726]

wwe 13 was the best game ever

[@ambarsarwala]

12:00 What .. They Were Thinking When They Made Sound Effect Like South Indian Movies.. 😂

[@BeamMeUpScotty410]

I’d still rather play this than the new wwe games lmao

[@huzaifamujawar8599]

Only here comes the pain 2003💪

[@Wrestlin685]

I remember playing 1993 royale rumble as 12 year old

[@TDawgSmokes]

Wrestlemania X8 looked pretty damn good, I’d def play it today.

[@sptricks5013]

Here comes for th pain is legendary game 🎮

[@christophernicholson20]

Much respect 🙏 to the Undertaker who has been in every video game for 32 years. Talk about a long track record of most appearances in WWE games

[@sskdzx]

Since 1998 to 2023 And I see John Cena In 2004

[@StellaRMax17]

Wrestlemania The Arcade Game 1995 - best game !

[@ojlott-w4n]

I uses to be on the wrestlefest at the arcade every Friday and Saturday

[@peedfarded]

Even though I had a snes and WWF royal rumble was my first, Smackdown vs raw 2004 was my favorite as a kid. Create a wrestler was amazing for the time and even though you couldn’t play as most of the wrestlers from the golden era in that version, being able to play as Andre the Giant and Undertaker was awesome.

[@matteZ2109]

Wrestlefest & N64’s 2000/No Mercy are the greatest. War Zone is arguably the most horrific.

[@olliegarcia2306]

I loved war zone lol but yes N64 wrestlemania was the best!

[@nskstatus5677]

Smack Down Here Come The Pain 2003 All Time Best 🔥💯❤️

[@mustafauzzaman1358]

Wwf the arcade game 1995 had realistic characters🔥

[@uefamikep]

I used to play the 1991 version all the time as a kid

[@jacobsimoneaux]

SVR 2008 GM mode hit different

[@Mrkingdino1]

Cool vid

[@gregquiles6190]

That was the last time ultimate warrior sold a move.lol great tribute 😊

[@norbertodelgado8328]

It's too realistic in 1995 the game is better than other wwe in different consoles

[@oskaveli662]

3:56 By far looks like the funnest

[@bloodgod8291]

Puhh, einige alte Games sahen richtig grottig aus, aber andere waren schon vom optischen in Ordnung gewesen 🙂(für damalige Grafik) ^^

[@keithcollins6501]

I remember playing smack down vs raw no mercy day of reckoning

[@nehemiahpouncey3607]

Give LJN an acclaim credit they tried But couldn't catch the magic of WWF.

[@Chokthaipodcast]

I was born in 2000 era and I waiting for WWF in 2000 and love HCTP too, guys!

[@caesarbahlaq5547]

1995,2002 and all stars 2011 still my favorites

[@jmon.08]

WWF Wrestlemania 1989 on the NES is the first wrestling game that I played back when I was a kid in the early 2000's.

[@guidogomez2647]

9:22 first blood 6:30 xD 2:50 senton 👌

[@kashifkhan7468]

Here comes the PAIN

[@davidnec571]

King of the Ring for NES made me realize I needed to upgrade my hardware. That game had such potential and could have been very good, but the developers clearly didn't care and sabotaged it by being lazy.

[@BeingADik_Jacob]

Wwe Crush Hour is missing

[@larissafrizzell]

Really want it 7days I can make sure it gets a little better if it works 💪

[@gearsofwar573]

The real sad part I was there for all of them now that's not saying they were bad I'm just saying at 45 I'm old lol.

[@cmd2973]

Wrestlefest and Royal Rumble are goated

[@onewhitedude]

Day of Reckoning 1 and 2 willl always be the best.

[@eddieeyeful]

2k15 looked better than all the newer versions, however none of the 2k games play as good as here come pain, no mercy or SVR 11

[@joeshar.]

WrestleFest was my favorite game in Arcade center

[@xoxozeniiiz]

Wwe pain is memories for 90s and 2000 gamer 🎮

[@zemixboy]

WWF WrestleMania Challenge (1990) on local Famiclone - Dandy) WWF Royal Rumble (1993), WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game (1995) on SEGA what a time ! what a nostalgia ! Than era of PS - Smackdown wich one&? oh, hard to remember))

[@crushthecrusher7134]

I love wwf no mercy on n64 is awesome👍 wrestling game

[@chrisg1772]

Without question No Mercy was the incredible and at the top of the pile.

[@Suppe449]

WWF smack down bring it on,and raw 2000 finiShing moves were a treat to watch ❤❤❤

[@goodjizzer3189]

my first gameboy game steel caaage challenge 1992 epic to it again

[@akashisaacsabu]

Didnt know that 2002 raw was better than many wwe games which cane after that🤣

[@Ayan_Editz69]

CONGA FOR 40K SUBS

[@EliTe...-_-_999.]

SmackDown Here Comes The pain is not game this is our emotions 😢😢

[@ОлегИванов-с5е5и]

Wrestle Mania arcade 1995 is the best the so far and one of the best 16 bit games sega/nes

[@keremdemir2608]

14:48 so realistic 😂😂😂

[@admndndddfff]

It is weird that the 2000 wwe looks better than the new one)

[@DynastyBulls]

Last one i played had to be smackdown vs raw 07

[@TheMicstep]

In 2K23 Roman Reigns really looks like man from Roman Empire

[@Nekouwu-e8z]

Why does 2k15 look better than the new parts? All that remains is to change the graphics and that’s it

[@suga169]

WWF WRESTLEMANIA: THE ARCADE GAME 1995 looks like a wwe mortal kobat

[@luanrossi9566]

Smack Down vs Raw 2007 is my fav

[@AdamSimon82]

Haven't played a single one since the 1995 PS1 game... The newer ones look good, but I'm a little disappointed.

[@freen1364]

Still got the raw2 from 2003

[@KenMasters.]

WWE fighting games are much better as 3D entries. Like how Virtua Fighter, 鉄拳TEKKEN and Dead or Alive all belong in 3D.

[@ali_akg]

2k16 the best

[@SalisburyTheWaterFoxxo]

Why is Mankind squealing like a pig in War Zone XD

[@dayionshaw2855]

😂 hands down smack down vs raw 2009 ft ECW was the best 🎉❤memories I wish I can relive

[@xAkaGamiNoShanks]

WCW Mayhem also was great

[@SquirrelASMR]

Lots of them look the same

[@ParkerPlays69.]

6:32 me and my boys

[@TankMaster64]

Cool

[@thew0rldisyourz148]

You guys missed a game! Can’t remember the name atm but they were in cars I forget if it was a racing game or what been so long

[@HugoLoperaMontoya-y1g]

Play games wwe is interesting games, imprecionant, games wwe. Is extraoordinary. Performance, entrances

[@frankpichardo311]

The thq games looked better than the 2k games imo

[@1963Lindemann]

THE STREAK IS OVER!

[@DJchristopherspeiser2007]

This is good

[@TheLegendKiller316]

Thanks

[@bgb5739]

2011 ALL STAR is the best one 🎉

[@_SVS__]

2002 WWF RAW ❤🤩🤩🤩

[@Cr7falafel]

Did i just see rey suplex andre the giant

[@DavidCardenas-xq8ee]

Why isn't Legends of Wrestling 1, 2 and Showdown: Legends of Wrestling on this list?

[@RAAIDERR]

Rey gave suplex to show💀

[@Yokitisan]

Стоп! А где же WCW Mayhem??? С Голдбергом ДДП и вообще моей любимой федерацией WCW Nitro! Мне кажется я свидетель приступления!)))😊😊😊

[@TheLegendKiller316]

в названии же написано, что это история игра ВВЕ.

[@tigraywelela3896]

why was undertakers tombstone backwards in wwe wrestlemania arcade??