Fight Forever Showcases Full Launch Roster
Yuke’s, the former WWE video game developer, has finally released the full roster for its highly anticipated arcade-style wrestling game, AEW: Fight Forever. The launch roster features a mix of legends, current stars, and even one wrestler who has since gone back to WWE. Unlike the WWE 2K series, which boasts a large launch roster, Fight Forever emphasizes a throwback, arcade-style experience similar to classics like WWF No Mercy and WCW/nWo Revenge, and as a result, it has a smaller launch roster with some notable omissions. However, DLC packs will be available in the future to add more wrestlers.
Fight Forever was first announced in November 2020 as the debut title from AEW Games. AEW star Kenny Omega stated that the game is intended to be reminiscent of beloved titles from the late 90s, with easy-to-pick-up gameplay and various mini-games to enjoy on top of the selection of match types. The game’s release date was confirmed for June 29, 2023, following AEW’s crossover pay-per-view with New Japan Pro Wrestling, the Forbidden Door.
AEW has been showcasing the many modes and match types players will be able to enjoy in the game, including the Casino Battle Royal and Exploding Barbed-Wire Deathmatch. However, the final launch roster was only seen in gameplay videos and individual showcases until now. The latest post on AEW Games’ Twitter confirms that there will be a roster of 51 wrestlers and one referee available at launch.
AEW Fight Forever Roster List
- Abadon
- Adam Cole
- andrade the idol
- Anna Jay
- Aubrey Edwards
- Brian Cage
- Britt Baker
- Mr. Brodie Lee
- Bryan Danielson
- Chris Jericho
- Christian Cage
- Chuck Taylor
- CM Punk
- Cody Rhodes
- Darby Allin
- Dustin Rhodes
- Eddie Kingston
- Hikaru Shida
- Jade Cargill
- Jeff Hardy
- John Silver
- Jon Moxley
- Jungle Boy
- Kenny Omega
- Kris Statlander
- Lance Archer
- Luchasaurus
- Malakai Black
- Matt Jackson
- Miro
- MJF
- Nick Jackson
- Nyla Rose
- Orange Cassidy
- Owen Hart
- Pac
- Paul Wight
- Penta the Zero Fear
- Powerhouse Hobbs
- Rey Fenix
- Ricky Starks
- Riho
- Ruby Soho
- Sammy Guevara
- Scorpio Sky
- Sting
- Tay Melo
- Thunder Rosa
- Trent Beretta
- Wardlow
- Yuka Sakazaki
Fight Forever‘s roster features a mix of homegrown stars, former WWE wrestlers, and legends to ensure a healthy variety ahead of additional stars set to join in future DLC packs. Cody Rhodes, who played an important role in helping start AEW in 2019, remains in the game.
However, some popular wrestlers did not make it to the launch roster. The season one pass will add seven notable stars to the roster, including F
With AEW: Fight Forever about to get into players’ hands after a long wait, Yuke’s has given a look at the full roster available to play as at launch which includes a mix of legends, current stars, and one who has since gone back to WWE. The game is set to feature a smaller launch roster versus a simulation-style game such as the WWE 2K series, instead emphasizing a throwback, arcade-style experience akin to classics like WWF No Mercy and WCW/nWo Revenge. It also means the launch roster will have some very notable omissions, some of whom are already set to join as part of DLC.
AEW: Fight Forever was originally announced in November 2020 as the young company’s debut title set to be developed by former WWE video game developer Yuke’s. AEW star Kenny Omega said the intent was to create a game which harkened back to beloved titles from the late 90s with easy to pick-up gameplay and various mini-games to enjoy on top of the selection of match-types. Incremental updates would drop over the next two-and-a-half years until a June 2023 release was finally confirmed, coming on the heels of Forbidden Door, AEW’s crossover pay-per-view with New Japan Pro Wrestling.
The lead-up to the game’s official release has seen AEW showcasing the many modes and match-types players will be able to enjoy, with the latter including the Casino Battle Royal and Exploding Barbed-Wire Deathmatch. By comparison, the final launch roster had not previously been confirmed and instead only been seen in gameplay videos and individual showcases. That said, the latest post on AEW Games’ Twitter confirms the roster of 51 wrestlers and one referee available to choose from when the game releases.
AEW Fight Forever Roster List
- Abadon
- Adam Cole
- andrade the idol
- Anna Jay
- Aubrey Edwards
- Brian Cage
- Britt Baker
- Mr. Brodie Lee
- Bryan Danielson
- Chris Jericho
- Christian Cage
- Chuck Taylor
- CM Punk
- Cody Rhodes
- Darby Allin
- Dustin Rhodes
- Eddie Kingston
- Hikaru Shida
- Jade Cargill
- Jeff Hardy
- John Silver
- Jon Moxley
- Jungle Boy
- Kenny Omega
- Kris Statlander
- Lance Archer
- Luchasaurus
- Malakai Black
- Matt Jackson
- Miro
- MJF
- Nick Jackson
- Nyla Rose
- Orange Cassidy
- Owen Hart
- Pac
- Paul Wight
- Penta the Zero Fear
- Powerhouse Hobbs
- Rey Fenix
- Ricky Starks
- Riho
- Ruby Soho
- Sammy Guevara
- Scorpio Sky
- Sting
- Tay Melo
- Thunder Rosa
- Trent Beretta
- Wardlow
- Yuka Sakazaki
Fight Forever‘s roster appears to feature a mix of homegrown stars, former-WWE wrestlers, and legends to ensure a healthy variety ahead of additional stars set to join in future DLC packs. Former-AEW star Cody Rhodes remains in the game, as well, which had been previously confirmed by Kenny Omega due to Rhodes’ important role in helping start AEW in 2019.s.
The omissions from the launch roster do stand out, though, given the popularity and star power of many not included for the initial release. That said, the season one pass is already set to add seven notable stars to the roster including FTR, Keith Lee, The Bunny, Hook, and Danhausen. Matt Hardy will also be available in his Hardys and Broken variants to anyone who pre-ordered the game.
AEW: Fight Forever is scheduled to release on June 29, 2023, for Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
