WWE superstar Cody Rhodes has had many a memorable moment since his return to the company back at Wrestlemania 38, but none were as iconic as his performance with a torn pectoral muscle against Seth Rollins at Hell in a Cell in 2022. This was something that 2K Sports were acutely aware of and wanted to relive in their annual wrestling simulator release -WWE 2K24.
Alongside his original likeness and two of his previous alter egos, Stardust and Undashing Cody Rhodes, players will be able to take control of Cody Rhodes in a special version of the star, in collaboration with Mattel. Not only will his famously-bruised chest be on full display, but it will be slapped on a full-sized action figure of The American Nightmare. For players wanting to claim this bonus character, you will want to be aware ofhow to unlock Elite Cody Rhodes character inWWE 2K24.
How to Unlock Elite Cody Rhodes in WWE 2K24
The bruised version of Cody Rhodes pays homage to his most famous match at Hell in a Cell in 2022 against fellow popular star Seth Rollins. He sustained the injury during a weight session in the lead-up to the event, whereby he bench-pressed too much weight and tore the muscle. Despite the injury, Rhodes managed to last over 20 minutes in the brutal match, before picking up the victory. The wrestler would be sidelined for several months before returning andwinning the 2023 Royal Rumble.
While the Elite Cody Rhodes character is not available on the base roster, he can be added toWWE 2K24as a downloadable character.This variant of Rhodes isincluded in theNightmare Family Pack, which is included automatically for those who pre-order the Standard Edition of the game, but can be purchased separately for those who don’t.
The Nightmare Family Pack is included in theDeluxe and Forty Years of Wrestlemania EditionsofWWE 2K24automatically, so you will only need to purchase it separately if you purchase the Standard Edition without pre-ordering it.
Along with the Mattel Action Figure version of Rhodes, the Nightmare Family Pack contains some additional bonuses, including his dog, Pharaoh, as a manager. The pack includes Elite Cody Rhodes, as well as;
If you have pre-ordered the game or purchased the Deluxe orForty Years of WrestlemaniaEditions ofWWE 2K24, then you will automatically receive Elite Cody Rhodes as a playable character when you launch the game.
