WWE 2K22 is merely weeks away at this point, and so the developers have been pulling the curtain back on the game's roster and their associated ratings. Like traditional sports games, WWE 2K22 assigns overall ratings to members of the roster that essentially determine their ability in-game. Sometimes these ratings can be controversial, which could very well be the case with the latest superstar rating to be revealed.
WWE 2K22 has revealed the overall rating for Brock Lesnar, with the near-unstoppable superstar sitting at an impressive 94 rating. This makes Brock Lesnar the second-highest rated superstar on the roster so far, beaten out only by current WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, who has a 95 rating. Considering how Brock Lesnar is portrayed on television, this may come as a shock, though it does make sense upon further examination.
Brock Lesnar may be a dominant member of the WWE roster, but he lost to Roman Reigns at the Crown Jewel event last October. Not only that, but at the Royal Rumble event in January, Brock Lesnar lost the WWE Championship to Bobby Lashley, whose overall rating is 91. Roman Reigns also lost his match at the Royal Rumble, but it was by disqualification. Reigns is also notable for having the sixth-longest world championship reign in the company's history, having held the Universal Championship for well over 500 days and counting, whereas Lesnar lost his latest championship in less than a month's time.
So while some may take issue with Brock Lesnar having a lower overall rating than Roman Reigns, it does accurately reflect how the two have been presented on WWE television. That being said, perhaps things will change with next year's WWE video game. After all, Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar are set to face off at WrestleMania 38 in April, and whoever comes out on top after that match could potentially have an impact on the overall ratings for WWE 2K23.
It's far too early to say either way how superstars like Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns will be rated in next year's WWE game. For now, fans can focus on WWE 2K22's roster and ratings, with more revealed regularly in the lead-up to the game's launch next month.
When WWE 2K22 does launch, it will be interesting to see how fans react to the game. WWE 2K20 was a disaster, with fans and critics alike criticizing the game for its multitude of issues. WWE 2K22 had some extra time in the oven to try putting things back on track, but time will tell if the extra work paid off or not.
WWE 2K22 launches March 11 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
