WWE 2K26 Adds Rare Version of Rey Mysterio Not Seen in 27 Years, But There's a Problem

WWE 2K26's upcoming Ringside Pass Season 3 will add a rare version of Rey Mysterio, who first appeared in the rival WCW promotion. Short-term variant to be released WWE 2K26 We've seen Mysterio team up with several future WWE legends.

The latest entry in the annual wrestling franchise offers a variety of current WWE Superstars and past legends for players to choose from. WWE 2K26The March launch introduced a cast of more than 370 WWE Superstars, mixing contemporary stars like Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso with beloved past wrestlers like The Undertaker and “Macho Man” Randy Savage. Visual Concepts also continues to add new superstars to the game with Ringside Passes, with big names like Jeff and Matt Hardy and Danhausen. WWE 2K26. Now, Season 3 of Ringside Pass features a new version of one of WWE's most beloved talents.

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WWE 2K26 adds Rey Mysterio's dirty animal form

Visual Concepts and 2K have officially revealed that a new Rey Mysterio variant will be added.WWE 2K26Ringside Pass Season 3. The Rey Mysterio variant appears in his 1999 appearance as a member of the WCW Filthy Animals faction, where he is shown wearing denim overalls and a Mysterio skullcap. The Filthy Animals faction saw Mysterio paired with several future WWE Hall of Famers. The first incarnation of the group featured Eddie Guerrero and Torrie Wilson. season 3WWE 2K26ringside passIt is currently scheduled for an unspecified date in June 2026.

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The classic version of Rey Mysterio will be the first alternate version of the iconic luchador in gaming, but some fans have noted problems with Mysterio's portrayal. Many people have pointed out that the version of Rey Mysterio that appears in Filthy Animals does not wear a mask. WWE 2K26A version with a black mask. By the time he joined the Filthy Animals in August 1999, Mysterio had already been unmasked after losing a tag match to Kevin Nash and Scott Hall of WCW's iconic nWO faction earlier that year. Mysterio didn't don the mask again until signing with WWE in 2002.

Rey Mysterio's Filthy Animals variant is one of several new characters to be added to . WWE 2K26's Ringside Pass Season 3. Visual Concepts confirmed three WWE Superstars planned for Season 3 ahead of the game's release in March, adding Matt Cardona, Brian Pillman, and La Parka. The developer has since confirmed more variants scheduled to debut in the new season, including the 2001 version of Kane, who was one half of the Brothers of Destruction alongside The Undertaker.

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WWE 2K26 In addition to Ringside Pass Season 3, there are many exciting additions in store for fans. Ringside Pass Season 4 adds the aforementioned Hardy Boyz to the game, along with Lady Shani and rapper Jelly Roll. Season 5 will feature one of WWE's hottest new talent named Danhausen, while Season 6 will feature Superstars such as Royce Keys, Earthquake, and Typhoon. WWE 2K26The already sizable roster is set to grow even further in the coming months.