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WWE TO RELEASE BOOK ON ULTIMATE WARRIOR, WWE 2K15 UPDATES, DROZ AND MORE WWE NEWS

By Mike Johnson on 2014-12-16 09:46:05
WWE will be releasing a book celebrating the life of the Ultimate Warrior next year. Titled, "Ultimate Warrior: A Life Lived Forever: The Legend of a WWE Hero", the book is slated for a 9/15/15 release.

Speaking of books, WWE's Daniel Bryan book will be released on 7/28/15 in both hardcover and audio book form.

WWE will return back Joe Louis Arena in Detroit for a Smackdown taping on 3/10/15.

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has a really good article on FOXSports.com looking at Darren Drosdov and where he is in life 15 years after being paralyzed after an in-ring accident at this link.

2K Sports issued the following:

2K Announces Availability of First WWE® 2K15 Downloadable Content Offerings

WCW® Superstars Bam Bam Bigelow, Diamond Dallas Page, Fit Finlay, Lex Luger and Lord Steven Regal set to join playable, in-game roster

New York – December 16, 2014 – 2K today announced the availability of new downloadable content for WWE® 2K15, the latest release in the flagship WWE video game franchise. Featuring five playable WCW® Superstars, the downloadable content offering* via Xbox Live online entertainment network from Microsoft for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system and Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, as well as PlayStation®Network for the PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems, includes the following items:

WCW Pack
Playable WCW Superstars: Bam Bam Bigelow, Diamond Dallas Page, Fit Finlay, Lord Steven Regal and Lex Luger. WCW Pack is available now for a suggested price of $7.99.

Additional downloadable content for WWE 2K15 includes the following items:

Accelerator
Players gain instant access to all unlockable content available in the game (excluding downloadable content); The Accelerator is available now for a suggested price of $1.99.

2K Showcase: One More Match
Story focused on the rivalry between WWE Superstars Randy Orton® and Christian® in 2011; Playable WWE Superstars (2011 versions): Christian, Randy Orton, Edge®, Mark Henry® and Sheamus®; Playable arenas from 2011: SmackDown®, Extreme Rules®, Over the Limit® and Capitol Punishment®; 2K Showcase: One More Match will be available in early 2015 for a suggested price of $9.99.

2K Showcase: Hall of Pain
Story focused on top matches for WWE Superstar Mark Henry; Playable WWE Superstars (2011 versions): Mark Henry, Big Show®, Kane®, Jey Uso®, Jimmy Uso®, Sheamus, The Great Khali®, Randy Orton, Daniel Bryan® and Ryback®; Playable arenas: SmackDown (2011), Vengeance® (2011) and WrestleMania® 29; 2K Showcase: Hall of Pain will be available in early 2015 for a suggested price of $9.99.

2K Showcase: Path of the Warrior
Story focused on the career of WWE Hall of Famer Ultimate Warrior; Playable WWE Hall of Famers: Ultimate Warrior (1989-1996), Hulk Hogan (1990), Andre the Giant (1988) and Sgt. Slaughter (1991); Playable WWE Legends: Honky Tonk Man (1988), Rick Rude (1990), Macho King (1991) and Colonel Mustafa (1991); Playable WWE Superstars: Undertaker® (1991) and Hunter Hearst Helmsley® (1996); Access to WWE Hall of Fame ring announcer Howard Finkel and WWE managers Jimmy Hart, Bobby Heenan, Paul Bearer, Sherri, Sid Justice and General Adnan; Playable arenas: WrestleMania VI, VII and XII; SummerSlam® (1988, 1990 and 1991); Saturday Night’s Main Event® XXIV and Madison Square Garden®; 2K Showcase: Path of the Warrior will be available in early 2015 for a suggested price of $9.99.

NXT Arrival
Playable Former WWE Champion and Monday Night Raw® announcer: JBL®; Playable NXT Superstars: Adam Rose™ and The Ascension™ (Konnor™ and Viktor™); Playable NXT Diva: Emma™; NXT Arrival will be available in early 2015 for a suggested price of $6.99.

New Moves Pack
Moves Pack: More than 30 new moves, including an alternate version of Sister Abigail (performed from the ring corner and made popular by Bray Wyatt®) and Multiple Gut Wrenches (made popular by Cesaro®); The New Moves Pack will be available in early 2015 for a suggested price of $3.99.

About the WWE 2K15 Season Pass Program
In addition to the offerings above, players may purchase select WWE 2K15 downloadable content at a reduced price point through the game’s Season Pass program. For a one-time cost of $24.99, a savings of more than 20 percent versus individual content purchases, players will receive the following items as they become available:

Access to exclusive playable WWE Diva Paigeâ„¢;
Access to the Accelerator;
Access to all three 2K Showcase stories (One More Match, Hall of Pain and Path of the Warrior).

* Xbox Live or PlayStation®Network account and Internet connection required. Copy of WWE 2K15 required to play.

Developed collaboratively by Yuke’s and Visual Concepts, a 2K studio, WWE 2K15 is rated T for Teen by the ESRB and available now for PlayStation®4 system, Xbox One, PlayStation®3 system and Xbox 360. For more information on WWE 2K15 and 2K, visit wwe.2k.com, become a fan on Facebook, follow the game on Twitter using the hashtags #WWE2K15 and #FEELIT or subscribe to WWE 2K on YouTube.

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