WWE 13: Confirmed Roster and Superstars for WWE's New Video Game

Even though WWE 13 won't be released until late October, the company has already started pushing the product by showing off the cover featuring WWE champion CM Punk on Raw. Along with that, the initial roster has been officially released.

It's important to remember that more downloadable characters will likely be introduced as the release date nears, but the original roster gives gamers a pretty good idea of what superstars will be in the popular video game this year.

Here's a full list of confirmed roster inclusions (via IGN):

Modern Era Superstars

John Cena	Randy Orton	CM Punk	Undertaker
The Rock	Brock Lesnar	Triple H	Chris Jericho
Daniel Bryan	Cody Rhodes	Sheamus	Wade Barrett
Rey Mysterio	Zack Ryder	Dolph Ziggler	R-Truth
Kofi Kingston	The Miz	Jack Swagger	Santino
David Otunga	Kane	Kevin Nash	Christian
Mark Henry	Sin Cara	Epico	Primo
Hunico	Ted DiBiase	The Great Khali	Heath Slater
Jinder Mahal	Justin Gabriel	Eve Torres	Kelly Kelly
The Bella Twins	Kharma	Beth Phoenix	Alicia Fox

Attitude Era Superstars and Others (stars also listed above will be separate, vintage characters)

Steve Austin	The Rock	Triple H	Undertaker
Shawn Michaels	Bret Hart	Eddie Guerrero	Edge and Christian
New Age Outlaws	Road Warriors	X-Pac	Vince McMahon
Shane McMahon	Stephanie McMahon	Mankind	Dude Love
Cactus Jack	Trish Status	Lita	Big Show
Kane	Davey Boy Smith	Vader	Mark Henry
Ken Shamrock	The Godfather	Big Bossman	Mike Tyson

Most Surprising Omission: Alberto Del Rio

After being in last year's edition of the game, Del Rio is notably absent this time around. Between his Royal Rumble and Money in the Bank victories and two stints as WWE champion, he definitely has accomplished enough to warrant a spot every year.

Even right now, he's working as one of the company's top heels, so leaving him out of the game would be a truly puzzling decision. That's especially true when you consider that low-level superstars like Heath Slater and Justin Gabriel are included.

You have to believe he'll be added to the roster eventually, either before the game is released or as a downloadable character. If not, there will be a gaping hole in the roster.

Best Addition: Chris Jericho

Jericho's return to the ring hasn't been very successful in terms of results, but he's still one of the WWE's biggest stars, and you have to give him credit for helping put over other talent. Putting him back in the game provides a nice boost.

The best thing about Jericho is his extensive move set. Unlike other superstars that tend to get repetitive in video games because players key in on only a handful of moves, Jericho should bring a lot more variety if he's programmed correctly.

Other notable additions include Bret Hart and Mike Tyson. All told, it's one of the deepest rosters in a long time and should provide gamers with plenty of different options once the game is finally released.