In keeping with a long-standing wrestling tradition, WWE 2K25 almost made its Samoan wrestlers immune to the common headbutt. The game will focus on the Bloodline, offering a 2K Showcase mode that lets fans relive and even reinterpret notable matches featuring Roman Reigns, The Rock, Rikishi, and various other members of the famed Anoaʻi wrestling family.
These legendary Samoan wrestlers are considered some of the toughest competitors in WWE history, as shown by Roman Reigns’s four-year reign as the WWE Undisputed Champion and Jey Uso’s unexpected triumph at the 2025 Men’s Royale Rumble earlier this February. Engaging with any of these wrestlers is already a formidable challenge. A frequent running gag in wrestling is when someone attempts to headbutt a Samoan opponent, only to be met with the latter brushing it off and retaliating further.
Developer Bryan Williams revealed in an interview that they considered granting Samoan wrestlers like Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu immunity to headbutts, referencing a past match between Jey Uso and Drew McIntyre. Ultimately, the team decided against it, likely due to concerns about game balance and preventing players from exploiting such immunity in online matches.
Summary:
- WWE 2K25 almost made Samoan wrestlers immune to headbutts.
- A running gag in WWE involves headbutting Samoan opponents with no effect.
- The idea was canceled, probably due to balance issues.
