The WWE 2K series has always been celebrated for its extensive rosters and customization options. With WWE 2K25, the Create-A-Wrestler (CAW) feature takes center stage, allowing players to populate their games with missing favorites and new creations alike.
WWE 2K25 CAWs are a gift to players. They allow you to import past and present wrestlers to WWE 2K25, all created and shared by members of the community, increasing an already vast roster. There are many must-adds.
To expand your grappler list, jump into the game, then select Online > Community Creations > Downloads.
Here are some of the best WWE 2K25 CAWs to enhance your gaming experience:
Top WWE 2K25 CAWs to Download
1. AJ Lee (Mrs. CM Punk)
Mrs CM Punk is always an early must-add to 2K series entries, and she became even more essential after a shock return to WWE in September. TheGreatRob made this authentic-looking version of AJ, which includes her moveset, entrance, and call name.
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2. Ava
WhatsTheStatus is a legend among the creative community, and among his must-grab uploads for WWE 2K25 is Ava. Formerly a wrestler alongside Joe Gacy, she’s been used as NXT’s general manager for the last year, and is therefore an NPC in this year’s game. This CAW changes that and makes The Rock’s daughter playable.
3. Bad Bunny
The Puerto Rican rap megastar made guest appearances in WWE from 2021 to 2024, and was therefore a surprise highlight of the WWE 2K24 roster. However, he’s one of 23 male wrestlers ditched following WWE 2K24, alongside names such as Big Boss Man, Shane McMahon and Ted DiBiase. Restore the Bunny man using this LonnyMX creation.
4. Christian
One of the stars of this year’s creators is the individual known as Valoween. They’ve created a mix of past and present WWE favorites, including the timeless Christian - who’s enjoying one of the best runs of his career as a member of the AEW Fight Forever roster. The CAW includes four attires to choose form.
5. Adam Copeland (Edge)
You’re more likely to know Adam Copeland as Edge, following an esteemed WWE career which included 11 world title reigns. As with former tag partner Christian, he’s now in AEW. This excellent likeness is another WhatsTheStatus creation.
6. Gangrel
Download this Gangrel CAW by AttitudeCreationz, then pair him with Christian and Edge to reform goth trio The Brood. And take a look at this user’s other CAWs while you’re there. They’ve drummed up a bunch of realistic names from the late 1990s, including Buff Bagwell, Scott Norton, Perry Saturn, Billy Kidman, and Jeff Jarrett.
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7. Nix
NXT trio Fatal Influence has its theme tune and entrance video in the game - but curiously, only two thirds of its original membership makes the WWE 2K25 roster. Jacy Jayne and Fallon Henley are in, but there’s no place for former gal pal Nix. She left the group, and WWE, in September, but you can grant her one last hurrah with this CAW by BrandonRbr.
8. The Motor City Machine Guns
Another sterling piece of work from Valoween here, which is especially timely given the TNA tag champs’ superb NXT collisions with Nathan Frazer and Axiom.
9. Joe Hendry
TNA’s Scottish star made inroads in NXT during 2024, leading to a surprise appearance at the 2025 Royal Rumble. Most therefore expected him as WWE 2K25 DLC - but shockingly, he missed out on the Season Pass list. Thankfully, this DoggFayce effort includes accurate attires, motions, moveset and crowd signs. Go grab it.
10. Dean Ambrose (Jon Moxley)
Our look at how to unlock all wrestlers in WWE 2K25 includes retro versions of Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns, who you can get through Showcase - and Rollins even comes with their old-school Shield theme. However, team-mate Dean Ambrose is now contracted to AEW under his real name - so you’ll need a CAW to reunite the trio. Kudos for Valoween for this supreme job.
11. Matt Hardy
The Dudley Boyz are already in WWE 2K25. Earlier in this feature we gave you The Brood, and Jeff Hardy. Now all you need to recreate those legendary tables matches from the Attitude Era is Jeff’s brother Matt - and sure enough, Valoween has come up with the goods. D’Von: get the tables!
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12. Aldis
Like with Ava, WhatsTheStatus focussed on making NPC characters available for regular play with his early creations - and Smackdown general manager Aldis is another you need to download immediately. TNA fans know him as Magnus - while British viewers of a certain age will recognise Aldis as Oblivious, from Sky One’s short-lived Gladiators comeback.
13. Ricky Saints (Ricky Starks)
The creator known as bhangraman is a regular on this annual list, and his solid work continues with NXT’s latest signing from AEW. Ricky Starks is now known as Ricky Saints, and has enjoyed a big year on WWE’s third brand. This CAW is a collab with Michele54c, and features a face pic by Esmec, and moveset by ibudmoves.
14. Ronda Rousey
While 23 male wrestlers were axed in the move from WWE 2K24 to WWE 2K25, female removals were mercifully limited to three: Beth Phoenix, Xia Li, and the baddest woman on the planet. If you still want Rousey on your roster, fetch this LoneWolf creation - and consider downloading their excellent CAWs from Brie Bella and Nikki Bella immediately afterwards.
15. No Quarter Catch Crew (Sinclair, Heights, Borne)
Fatal Influence isn't the only NXT faction partially represented in-game. No Quarter Catch Crew also has its theme and entrance vids, attached to Charlie Dempsey - but Sinclair, and long-time team-mates Tavion Heights and Myles Borne, are all missing. TheJock has put together realistic versions of all three, enabling you to airlift some backup for Dempsey into your next NXT night.
16. Zaria
We scored Stephanie Vaquer and Giulia as DLC, but will have to wait until WWE 2K26 for an official version of their fellow 2024 NXT newcomer Zaria. Travisalekz has bridged that gap via this collab with Pac_Creates and mylaseo2k.
Draft Features in WWE 2K25
The draft is in MyGM, not Universe. The draft wouldn't make sense in Universe mode when you think about it because you're not really competing against another brand, you run all of them.
I guess what those asking for it in Universe are asking for is for the draft to be presented as a separate feature when they could just swap shows manually already. Yeah, that makes sense. I mean it might sound bootleg, but they can do that now with some creativity.
Here are a couple of ways to handle the draft:
- Start a MyGM game, go through the draft, then make the same shows in My Universe with the same Wrestlers that were drafted to the different brands.
- Take a screen pic of the draft layout from MyGM, and use that as a guide to do a draft for My Universe, you'll need a calculator, but it could be fun until they decided to add it to the game.
With some creativity you can make things work in the game. The roster is fully customizable.
Some players wish we had the draft in universe mode, it was interesting to see it and change things and how it can be out of the players control. What some players do now is just put all SD/RAW superstars in their own separate list and do their own like draft using random.org and do like mock draft matches like they did in the past. They normally start it after WrestleMania...
It's fun to play out a universe with minimal human control, seeing strange factions coming together.
Some players want the presentation of the mode to automatically switch characters between brands randomly, once a year after Mania.
The AI is awful at booking matches and setting up rivalries. It's better handled manually, but a toggle on and off for that could work for people who want to book and set things up, and people who want the AI to do it.
It is important to hope Universe Mode stays offline, because if you ask for too much AI and they might have to tie it to an online server, that would be bad.
Summary of Draft Options:
| Mode | Description | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|---|
| MyGM | Official draft mode within the game. | Structured, integrated into the game's management system. | Not available in Universe Mode. |
| Manual Draft in Universe Mode | Players manually move superstars between brands. | Full control over the draft outcome. | Can be time-consuming, requires manual effort. |
| Community-Driven Draft | Using tools like random.org to simulate a draft. | Adds an element of randomness and surprise. | Requires external tools, less integrated. |
How to Make Your Perfect CAW- WWE 2k Create a Wrestler Tutorial
