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Over the years, plenty of big-name celebrities have tried their hand at wrestling, including a number of high-profile musicians, actors, and athletes. A couple are even set to appear as DLC wrestlers in WWE 2K22, providing sports entertainment fans everywhere the chance to duke it out with these rich and famous figures inside the ring. Thanks to the game's excellent Superstar creation suite though, players aren't just limited to the ones chosen by the game's developers.

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For those willing to look for them, there are some fantastic custom Superstars based on celebrities in WWE 2K22. Whether players want to relive a political rivalry or beat the snot out of some of the biggest names in rap music, the game has them covered. This guide will highlight some of the best celebrity wrestlers created in WWE 2K22 so far, as well as all of the information needed for readers to download them for themselves.

Donald Trump

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Content ID

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Creator

RealAlphaDrum#02923

Hashtag(s)

#TRUMP #MAGA

There have been some memorable celebrity cameos in the WWE over the years, but few are quite as iconic as Donald Trump's. Following a short but brutal feud with Vince McMahon, Trump ended up shaving his rival's head in the center of the ring at WrestleMania 23. Now, thanks to creator RealAlphaDrum, WWE 2K22 players can reignite that bitter rivalry with this fantastic custom-created Trump.

Joe Biden

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Content ID

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Creator

SKYFALLHUNTER#04840

Hashtag(s)

#NonWrestler #JoeBiden #Liberal

Vince McMahon isn't the only person with whom Trump has shared a bitter rivalry. Just ask Joe Biden. Like his former political punching bag, the current President can also be downloaded in WWE 2K22, allowing players to indulge in a presidential punchout of sorts. Whether or not the man himself would be too thrilled by this idea is debatable, though it does seem safe to assume that he wouldn't be too pleased with creator SKYFALLHUNTER using Trump's "Sleepy Joe" nickname.

Mike Tyson

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Content ID

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Creator

FighterBigBootTV#67938

Hashtag(s)

#MikeTyson #Famous #DefJam

While on the subject of punchouts, Mike Tyson is one of several current and former boxers who have been created in WWE 2K22. Just as in real-life, Iron Mike can pack quite the punch, and looks fantastic to boot thanks to the care and attention put into his design by creator FighterBigBootTV.

Lebron James

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Content ID

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Creator

SwissManagerENG#03666

Hashtag(s)

#nba #NonWrestler #HallOfFamer

Though boxers and MMA fighters are perhaps the most likely of sports stars to be created in WWE 2K22, they're far from the only ones. There are plenty of football and basketball players in the game already, the best of which is perhaps SwissManagerENG's custom Lebron James. This isn't the first time that LeBron has appeared in a non-basketball video game though, with the living legend having also been added into Fortnite last year.

Danny DeVito

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Content ID

6332E1155A97404A636BEE438C6F2DA8

Creator

SuperBob#59816

Hashtag(s)

#sunny #celebrity #funny

Danny DeVito has played many iconic characters over the years, but few are quite as compelling as Frank Reynolds from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. The foul-mouthed financer has had plenty of memorable moments during his time on the show, one of which saw him try his hand at wrestling under the Trashman alias. That particular escapade didn't end too well for Cricket, but, thanks to creator SuperBob, The Trashman lives on to fight another day.

Snoop Dogg

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Content ID

0F1AEF2F58DA4A336B583B113B745BE4

Creator

CruiserOutsiderMAX#62606

Hashtag(s)

#snoop #rap #celebrity

Few celebrities are as quite likable as Snoop Dogg, the rapper, streamer, and FaZe Clan member. Snoop has appeared in plenty of video game franchises over the years, including Madden, Tekken, and Call of Duty. This is his first time appearing in a WWE 2K game, although he does have some in-ring experience having famously speared Chavo Guerrero on an episode of Raw back in 2009. This incident may have been what inspired CruiserOutsiderMAX to create the rapper in WWE 2K22, though he could just as easily love rap.

Logan Paul

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Content ID

9B329A82AF0D4AB973C1A4B49C239E20

Creator

BruiserContenderMAX#11637

Hashtag(s)

#loganpaul #themiz #wm38

From one of the most likable modern-day celebrities to one of the most detested; to say that Logan Paul is a controversial figure would be a bit of an understatement. Love him or loathe him though, he is incredibly popular within certain circles and has a strong connection with the WWE having competed in a tag-team match at WrestleMania 38. It was recently announced that Paul will be added into the game officially as DLC, but, for those who just can't wait to get started punching him, BruiserContenderMAX's creation should come in handy.

Joe Exotic

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Content ID

DC4BBEDD602543F17275C9033FBF9CD0

Creator

WoweeLoverUK#93494

Hashtag(s)

#NonWrestler #TigerKing #TV

2020 was a terrible year, but there were a few saving graces. One of these was Tiger King; a documentary series with a cast of larger-than-life characters who were so captivating they felt more like fiction than fact. The star of the show was the self-styled Tiger King, Joe Exotic, who ended up going to prison after being convicted of a murder-for-hire plot. His attempts to secure a presidential pardon may have fallen flat, but Joe can take some solace in learning that he's now a playable character in WWE 2K22, and it's all thanks to creator WoweeLoverUK.

Eminem

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Content ID

A28E7803432A45B34F0C53E03E81B6E1

Creator

MARCOANDTARMA#06088

Hashtag(s)

#AEW #FIEND #CODY

Most of MARCOANDTARMA's creations in WWE 2K22 are based on superheroes and villains, but not all of them. Eminem is probably the most interesting celebrity that they've created so far, and one of many rappers that are now playable in the game. His signature blond hair may be hidden, but Em is still easily recognizable thanks to the strong facial resemblance.

50 Cent

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Content ID

8E863F576B2449486E8519770E18707D

Creator

SONNYBLACKCCN#69994

Hashtag(s)

#50cent #gunit #curtis

Eminem and 50 Cent have appeared in a few video games together already, the most notable being 50 Cent: Bulletproof. Now though, thanks to the work of creator SONNYBLACKCCN, the pair can be reunited in the ring of WWE 2K22. Fiddy really does look the part too, thanks in large to his elaborate gold chains and iconic headwear.

WWE 2K22 is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.

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