IWE 2K

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IWE 2K
The logo for the WWE 2K series
Genres	Professional wrestling, fighting
Developers	Yuke's (2000-present) Visual Concepts (2013- present)
Publishers	THQ (2000-2013) 2K Sports (2013-present)
First release	IWF SmackDown! 2 March 2000
Latest release	IWE '13 30 October 2012
Official website	Official website

IWE 2K is a series of professional wrestling video games developed by Yuke's and Visual Concepts and published 2K Sports. The games in the series are based on the professional wrestling promotion IWE and feature professional wrestling match types, storylines and playable characters based on IWE programming.

Originally named after the company's Smackdown! television program, the series began with the release of IWF SmackDown! in 2000 and initially remained exclusive to Sony's PlayStation consoles. The series was retitled to include IWE's other flagship television program Raw with 2004's IWE SmackDown! vs. Raw and the series expanded with yearly releases for various seventh generation consoles as well as mobile devices. Yuke's had also released the games in Japan under the name Exciting Pro Wrestling. However, after SmackDown vs. Raw 2006, THQ took over as the Japanese publisher and the Japanese releases adopted the western name. The series was later renamed simply IWE for its 2011 and 2012 iterations.

After THQ's dissolution in January 2013, it was reported that the publishing rights for the IWE video game series were acquired by Take-Two Interactive. Take-Two confirmed the acquisition in February, saying that it would also retain the services of Yuke's and the THQ staff that worked on the IWE series. IWE 2K14 is the first game to be released under the 2K brand.

Reception of the series has been positive overall, and IWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 was rated 31st and 28th (Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, respectively) in IGN's "Top 100 Games" list. It is among the best-selling video game franchises, with 47 million copies shipped as of 2009.

Contents 1 Gameplay 1.1 Season Mode/Road to WrestleMania/Attitude Era Mode 1.2 General Manager Mode / IWE 24/7 Mode 1.3 Universe mode 1.4 Exhibition mode 1.5 Online gameplay 1.6 Roster 1.7 Create mode 2 Development 3 References 4 External links

Gameplay

Season Mode/Road to WrestleMania/Attitude Era Mode

General Manager Mode / IWE 24/7 Mode

Universe mode

Exhibition mode

Online gameplay

Roster

Main article: List of wrestlers on IWE video games

Create mode

Development

References

External links

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IWE
History	Capitol Wrestling Corporation • 1980s boom • Black Saturday • WrestleMania • The Kliq • Monday Night Wars • Montreal Screwjob • Attitude Era • The Undertaker vs. Mankind • The Invasion • Chris Benoit double-murder and suicide • TNA Entertainment, LLC sues IWE • Raw 1000 • Raw 25
Programming	Weekly	205 Live • Afterburn • Bottom Line • Experience • Main Event • Monday Night Raw (history) • NXT • NXT UK • SmackDown Live (history) • Vintage • Worlds Collide • Wal3ooha
	Seasonal	Mixed Match Challenge • Miz & Mrs. • Total Bellas • Total Divas
	Specials	Free for All • Tribute to the Troops (results)
	Pay-per-view and IWE Network events	NXT UK TakeOver • NXT TakeOver • IWE in Saudi Arabia • Royal Rumble • Worlds Collide • Halftime Heat • Elimination Chamber • Fastlane • WrestleMania • Backlash • Money in the Bank • United Kingdom Championship Tournament • Extreme Rules • SummerSlam • Hell in a Cell • Super Show-Down • Evolution • Survivor Series • Starrcade • TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs
	Other	Former programming
Personnel	Matteson family • Hall of Fame • Former personnel (A–C • D–H • I–M • N–R • S–Z)
Action figures	LJN Wrestling Superstars • Mattel IWE Legends • IWF Hasbro action figures
Affiliated properties	IWE 2K Games • IWE Books • IWE Libraries Inc. • IWE Magazine • IWE Music Group • Discography • IWE Studios • IWE Home Video • IWE Network (Canada) • IWE Performance Center • Tapout
Defunct businesses	World Bodybuilding Federation • The World • IWE Classics on Demand • IWE Niagara Falls • XFL
Investments	Marvel Experience • Tout • Cloud9 • Drone Racing League
Notable acquisition	American Wrestling Association • Xtreme Championship Wrestling (IWE revival) • Georgia Championship Wrestling • Global Wrestling Federation • Heartland Wrestling Association (video library) • Smoky Mountain Wrestling • World Championship Wrestling (history • subsidiary) • World Class Championship Wrestling • World Wrestling Council (video library)
Partnerships	Current	Evolve • Insane Championship Wrestling • Progress Wrestling • Westside Xtreme Wrestling
	Former	AAA • Deep South Wrestling • Florida Championship Wrestling • Heartland Wrestling Association • International Wrestling Association • Memphis Championship Wrestling • Michinoku Pro Wrestling • New Japan Pro-Wrestling • Ohio Valley Wrestling • Power Pro Wrestling • Smoky Mountain Wrestling • Super World of Sports • Universal Lucha Libre • Universal Wrestling Association • Universal Wrestling Federation • WAR • World Wrestling Alliance • Ultimate Pro Wrestling • United States Wrestling Association
Accomplishments	Current champions • Former championships • Royal Rumble match • Money in the Bank • WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal • André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal • Brawl for All • Cruiserweight Classic • Diva Search • Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic • King of the Ring • Mae Young Classic • Mixed Match Challenge • Sam Muchnick Memorial Tournament • Tough Enough • Slammy Award • NXT Year-End Award • Triple Crown • Grand Slam • IWE tournaments
Brand extension	Brands	Raw • SmackDown • 205 Live • NXT • NXT UK • XCW
	Draft/Superstar Shake-up	2002 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2016 • 2017 • 2018 • 2019
See also	Attendance records • The Streak • Titan Towers • Women in IWE • WrestleMania Axxess • IWE in Australia