WWE 2K16 Player Ratings: Most Underrated Superstars in the Game

Just a few days shy of WWE 2K16's official release, CMPuls3 revealed the latest ratings for every Superstar and Diva in the upcoming game, with The SmackDown Hotel compiling the full list. Take a look:

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Adam Rose (82)
Aiden English (80)
Alicia Fox (78)
Andre The Giant (89)
Bad News Barrett (86)
Bam Bam Bigelow (87)
Baron Corbin (81)
Batista (89)
Big E (85)
Big Show (91)
Billy Gunn (85)
Bo Dallas (83)
Booker T (89)
Bray Wyatt (87)
Bret Hart (90)
Brian Pillman (85)
Brie Bella (79)
British Bulldog (84)
Brock Lesnar (94)
Cactus Jack (87)
Cameron (73)
Cesaro (88)
Chris Jericho (86)
Chris Jericho '01 (88)
Christian (86)
Colin Cassady (82)
Colonel Mustafa (80)
Curtis Axel (83)
D'Lo Brown (83)
Damien Mizdow (84)
Daniel Bryan (92)
Darren Young (86)
Dean Ambrose (89)
Diamond Dallas Page (87)
Dolph Ziggler (86)
Dude Love (84)
Edge (88)
Emma (80)
Enzo Amore (80)
Erick Rowan (85)
Eva Marie (77)
Faarooq (85)
Fandango (84)
Finn Bálor (88)
Fit Finlay (86)
General Adnan (77)
Goldust (86)
Haku (84)
Heath Slater (78)
Hideo Itami (85)
Honky Tonk Man (78)
Hunter Hearst Helmsley (83)
Jack Swagger (85)
Jake Roberts (82)
JBL (87)
Jey Uso (83)
Jim Neidhart (85)
Jimmy Uso (83)
John Cena (95)
Kalisto (83)
Kama Mustafa (84)
Kane (86)
Kane '01 (87)
Ken Shamrock (84)
Kevin Nash (89)
Kevin Owens (91)
Kofi Kingston (84)
Konnor (82)
Layla (74)
Lex Luger (87)
Lord Steven Regal (87)
Luke Harper (86)
Mankind (86)
Mark Henry (86)
Mark Henry '98 (85)
Mikey Whipwreck (85)
The Miz (84)
Mr. McMahon '98 (84)
Naomi (79)
Natalya (81)
Neville (86)
Nikki Bella (82)
Paige (83)
Paul Wight (85)
R-Truth (83)
Randy Orton (91)
Randy Savage (90)
Ric Flair (89)
Rick Rude (82)
Ricky Steamboat (86)
Rikishi (86)
The Rock (91)
The Rock '03 (91)
Roman Reigns (90)
Rusev (88)
Ryback (86)
Sami Zayn (87)
Santino Marella (80)
Savio Vega (80)
Seth Rollins (92)
Sgt. Slaughter (80)
Shane McMahon (83)
Shawn Michaels (91)
Sheamus (90)
Simon Gotch (80)
Sin Cara (84)
Stardust (86)
Stephanie McMahon (83)
Sting (89)
Sting '91 (92)
Sting '99 (92)
Stone Cold Steve Austin (94)
Stone Cold Steve Austin '03 (89)
Stone Cold Steve Austin '97 (90)
Stunning Steve Austin (85)
Summer Rae (74)
Superstar Steve Austin (87)
Tamina (77)
Titus O'Neil (87)
Triple H (91)
Triple H '01 (91)
Tyler Breeze (83)
Tyson Kidd (84)
Ultimate Warrior (90)
The Undertaker (91)
The Undertaker '01 (92)
The Undertaker '99 (90)
Vader (88)
Viktor (82)
William Regal (86)
X-Pac (84)
Xavier Woods (83)
Zack Ryder (81)

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To no one's surprise, the Face that Runs the Place, aka John Cena, is the highest-rated Superstar in the game at 95. The haters can say what they want, but the fact is Cena is the straw that stirs the drink in the WWE.

The 15-time world champion is followed by cover guy Steve Austin and Brock Lesnar at 94. It's impossible to argue either of those living legends' ratings, but there are a few Superstars who could have legitimate beef with their in-game standing.

Mark Henry

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Let me get this straight, you're telling me that Lord Steven Regal (87) is better than the World's Strongest Man Mark Henry (86)? Cue the man's theme music: "somebody gon' get they wig split."

Pardon me, but Henry is not only one of the most underrated Superstars in WWE 2K16, he generally doesn't get the credit he deserves overall. Not only does he have one of the most imposing presences of any Superstar in the WWE, he's also a former world heavyweight champion and the spark behind one of the most awesome gimmicks in the last 20 years.

Henry's Hall of Pain run was legendary, as was his "retirement speech" during his 2013 feud with Cena. Give the man his due.

Andre the Giant

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Arguably the greatest big man in the history of wrestling is rated just an 89 in WWE 2K16. Andre the Giant had an undefeated streak that lasted almost 15 years, but Sheamus (90) and Kevin Owens (91) are both rated above him?

Something about that just doesn't seem proper.

There's definitely a disconnect between today's fans and Andre's era of greatness, but one of the most dominant Superstars in history deserves to be rated at least in the 90s.

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

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If you asked me to make a list of the best villains in the history of wrestling, Jake "The Snake" Roberts would be the near the top of it. Apparently, the folks in charge of Superstar ratings in WWE 2K16 don't share my admiration for Roberts.

It's true, besides the DDT, Roberts' move set left a lot to be desired, but if charisma is a trait that's factored into the rating—which it should be—Roberts should be an 87 on that quality alone. From delivering bone-chilling promos to being a master of physical disposition in the ring, Roberts was a master storyteller.

Thankfully, you can edit every Superstars' rating, so if there's something you don't like, you have the ability to make it something that gets your stamp of approval.

Note to self: On Tuesday, make Mark Henry a 90, Andre a 94 and Jake an 88 in WWE 2K16.

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