Billy Gunn showing up in WWE 2K25 had a lot of fans scratching their headsbut now we know exactly why its happening. According to Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, it all comes down to a special contract.
The reason Billy Gunn is in the WWE video game is that even though he is under an AEW contract, he also has a WWE Legends contract, Meltzer explained. All those with those deals give WWE the right to market them in consumer licensed products.
Translation? Billy Gunn is pulling double dutysigned to AEW for wrestling, but still under a WWE Legends deal for things like video games, merchandise, and action figures.
Gunn will be included in the Attitude Era Superstars Pack of WWE 2K25, which drops in September. Hes joining Road Dogg, DLo Brown, Victoria, and Mark Henry in a stacked DLC release. This marks Gunns first appearance in a WWE video game since WWE 2K17and it comes while hes still technically working for AEW, mostly behind the scenes since The Acclaimed split up earlier this year.
Hes not the only surprising inclusion. WWE 2K25 also features New Jackreportedly added at the insistence of WWE President Nick Khanand Abyss, played by Chris Park, who is currently a WWE producer. WWEs working relationship with TNA helped get that one across the finish line.
So yes, Billy Gunn is still doing his thing in AEW, but that Legends deal with WWE opens the door for fans to keep seeing him in licensed productsand possibly lining up for action figures and gaming appearances for years to come.
What do you think about Billy Gunns dual contracts? Should more wrestlers be allowed to do this, or does it muddy the lines too much between companies? Drop your take in the comments and let us know.
