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typeof(data.detail.carousel) === ‘undefined’ || typeof(data.detail.carousel.el_) === ‘undefined’) {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\treturn;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tvar player = data.detail.carousel.el_;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tvar container = player.closest(‘.metro-video-player’);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tvar placeholder = container.querySelector(‘.metro-video-player__up-next-placeholder’);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tif (placeholder) {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.removeChild(placeholder);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.classList.add(‘metro-video-player–related-videos-loaded’);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s a big day for <a data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/wwe\/\">WWE<\/a> 2K25, as the game gets a major new update and comes to a new format.<\/p>\n<p>As well as the launch of the Nintendo <a data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/nintendo-switch-2\/\">Switch 2<\/a> version of <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/03\/06\/wwe-2k25-review-bloodline-ushers-new-era-wrestling-games-22675580\/\">the record-breaking game<\/a>, the Fearless DLC pack for WWE 2K25 is available today, featuring New Jack, Penta, and Jordynne Grace amongst the new characters being added to the game.<\/p>\n<p>New Jack is a fascinating one for fans, having built a fierce legacy in ECW as one of the boldest, most violent and most controversial figures in wrestling.<\/p>\n<p>ECW maestro and <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/07\/18\/inheriting-a-law-firm-wouldve-easy-became-a-wwe-legend-instead-23695459\/\">WWE Hall of Famer Paul Heyman <\/a><strong>exclusively told Metro<\/strong> why today\u2019s DLC is such an important release for the series.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018This is a moment of completion in the entire video game industry,\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018You cannot deny New Jack\u2019s influence in sports entertainment\/pro wrestling culture, nor should you deny his influence on video games.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23695933 lazyload\" alt=\"COLUMBUS, OHIO - JUNE 23: Paul Heyman holds the Money in the Bank briefcase during Monday Night RAW at Nationwide Arena on June 23, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Marques\/WWE via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/draplenvuxio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SEI_256627563-7e31.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>Paul Heyman is delighted to see New Jack get his moment in the spotlight (Picture: Michael Marques\/WWE via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tExpert, exclusive gaming analysis\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p>Sign up to the <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/newsletters\/game-central\/\"><strong>GameCentral newsletter<\/strong><\/a> for a unique take on the week in gaming, alongside the latest reviews and more. Delivered to your inbox every Saturday morning.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"646\" height=\"363\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23724404 lazyload\" alt=\"ECW legend New Jack in WWE 2K25\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/draplenvuxio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SEI_259734631-9374.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>The ECW legend is in today\u2019s Fearless DLC pack (Picture: 2K)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Heyman pointed out how a lot of people working in the business today grew up as fans of ECW and WWE during their childhood.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Most of the people that are writing the codes that then become the video games were ECW or WWE fans,\u2019 he added.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018And I mean, are you telling me that<a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/07\/16\/gta-6-will-earn-a-record-breaking-5-000-000-000-60-days-claims-analyst-23675193\/\"> those who make Grand Theft Auto <\/a>weren\u2019t influenced by New Jack? Come on!\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"646\" height=\"363\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23724410 lazyload\" alt=\"ECW legend New Jack with a kendo stick in WWE 2K25\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/draplenvuxio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SEI_259734519-e850.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>2K have gone all out to give him the authentic presentation (Picture: 2K)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"646\" height=\"363\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23036270 lazyload\" alt=\"GTA 6, Jason on a motorbike\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/draplenvuxio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SEI_250195952-08c9.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>Heyman thinks New Jack\u2019s influence is all over the gaming world (Picture: Take-Two Interactive)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>New Jack is part of this week\u2019s Fearless DLC, with he, Penta and Jordynne Grace joined by Hall of Famer Bull Nakano, and <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2023\/04\/02\/wwe-wrestlemania-logan-paul-sends-prime-bottle-ksi-through-table-18541486\/\">YouTuber KSI in a Prime bottle costume<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Hardcore Icon gets special treatment too, when it comes to players using him in one-on-one, no disqualification-type matches such as Extreme Rules and Falls Count Anywhere.<\/p>\n<p>For those mode, New Jack will come out carrying a guitar and trash can full of weapons (including a crutch) which he\u2019ll spill in the ring ready to use when the bell rings.<\/p>\n<div class=\"metro-embed__twitter\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"all\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The rules? Never heard of them. \ud83d\ude0f The Original Gangsta is bringing the heat to the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WWE2K25?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WWE2K25<\/a> Fearless Pack <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/avx9gkhQcW\">pic.twitter.com\/avx9gkhQcW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 #WWE2K25 (@WWEgames) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWEgames\/status\/1946978493788557801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 20, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<p>As if that wasn\u2019t enough, his entrance music will keep playing throughout the bout, which fans will remember well from his heyday.<\/p>\n<p>Heyman, 58, noted how including him <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/06\/25\/wrestling-icon-51-officially-retired-reveal-wwe-future-23499802\/\">in the roster for WWE 2K25<\/a> \u2013 which is the highest rated franchise title in Xbox history, with the same game now available on the Switch 2 \u2013 is a befitting way to honour his legacy.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u2018Oh my God! What a fantastic idea to pay tribute to someone that has been such an influence on not only the culture of pro wrestling, but on the culture of video games, because of the influence that we\u2019ve had on those who write the games.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"646\" height=\"1046\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23724403 lazyload\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/draplenvuxio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SEI_259734527-8da4.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>Heyman and The Bloodline are all over WWE 2K25 on the Switch 2 (Picture: 2K)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width="646" height="431" src="http:\/\/draplenvuxio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SEI_244721745-01ee.jpg" class="article-image wp-image-23695951" alt="BOLOGNA, ITALY – MARCH 21: \t<\/div><figcaption>Roman Reigns\u2019 former Wiseman plays a key role in The Island and Showcase modes (Picture: Joe Maher\/WWE via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In this year\u2019s WWE 2K25, Heyman takes centre stage in the Showcase mode, which Switch 2 gamers will be able to play as they explore the history of Roman Reigns and The Bloodline.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I approached it with the respect for the history of the entire industry and for that family that anyone that understands or has studied the history should have. I approached it with great reverence,\u2019 he said of his role as a narrator in the mode.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018There are so many gamers now that are going to learn about an actual education within a video game. Imagine that! So if you want to go to a wrestling college, or you want to go to WWE University, your professor\u2019s name is Paul Heyman.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>WWE 2K25 is available now for the Nintendo Switch 2. New Jack is available as part of the Fearless DLC pack. 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