A hurricane is coming through as a fan-favorite WWE superstar is on his way to WWE 2K22. The latest sneak peek reveals Hurricane Helms is coming to WWE 2K22 in an upcoming DLC pack.On the heels of the widely successful release, 2K revealed its post-launch roadmap for WWE 2K22 with various DLC packs on the way this year. 28 WWE legends and superstars are on their way to the game as paid DLC, including Hurricane Helms. The latest DLC for WWE 2K22 is the Most Wanted Pack featuring Cactus Jack, The Boogeyman, Vader, Ilja Dragunov, and Indi Hartwell. The Most Wanted Pack released roughly one month ago on May 17th, 2022.Shane Helms revealed a sneak peek into the DLC on Twitter, showcasing the in-game model for his superstar persona. The images provide a glimpse into the Hurricane's entrance down the ramp and top turnbuckle pose in the ring. Hurricane Helms joins the WWE 2K22 roster in the upcoming Stand Back Pack DLC alongside Stacy Keibler, A-Kid, and Wes Lee. Additionally, the WWE 2K22 Stand Back Pack includes bonus MyFACTION cards for Booker T and Seth Rollins to compensate for the removal of Nash Carter from NXT 2.0. Future WWE 2K22 DLC packs feature entertaining superstars such as Rick Boogs in the Clowning Around Pack and WWE Hall of Famer Rob Van Dam in the Whole Dam Pack.
Hurricane Helms joins a large, growing roster of WWE superstars with the Stand Back Pack on June 7th, 2022. Players may purchase the Stand Back Pack separately or purchase the entire Season Pass. By purchasing the Season Pass, players ensure future DLC packs are owned and ready to download on release.
Hurricane Helms' returning presence alongside other superstars from the WWE Ruthless Aggression era brings a variety of dream matches to fulfill. Such a superstar harkens back to classic WWE games from the PlayStation 2 such as the classic WWE Smackdown vs RAW series. During that period, Hurricane Helms was one of the more prominent superstars in the roster both in the show and the career mode present in the games.
While the Hurricane may not be the most intuitive of superstars from his time, his charm won the hearts of many fans. Many fans encourage the return of legacy superstars such as the Hurricane, reminiscent of a fond period in WWE and a simpler time in gaming.
WWE 2K22 is available now for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.