As someone who's spent their career developing sports games here in London, MyGM mode in WWE 2K24's revamped MyGM has me pining for championship belt glory! For those unfamiliar, this revolutionary form of virtual wrestling General Management transforms you and allows you to switch gears from being just another button-mash gamer to becoming a dynamic (or benign, depending on your goals!) General Managers who can build dream rosters, craft epic rivalries, and navigate professional wrestling's challenging environment from the comfort of their armchair - it truly puts power back in our hands!

Draft Day Dominance: Construct Your Empire

At MyGM, franchise modes in other sports games (Premier League comes to mind), the emphasis is placed heavily on drama and larger-than-life characters rather than statistics and scheduling practices alone. Instead, MyGM makes management fun again! There is much more to buy WWE 2K24 beyond crunching stats and scheduling practices - crafting compelling narratives, managing massive egos, and turning your brand into a ratings powerhouse are among the many elements you have control of to become an ultimate wrestling tycoon! So here is why MyGM is such an innovative solution, and here's why YOU can become the ultimate wrestling tycoon yourself.

Let's dive in, aspirant General Managers, into MyGM, one of the best virtual sports managing situations at this moment, the only one that gives you the power to lead the entire organization, not just a team or a player. Draft Day will be your initial big hurdle, and here are a few pointers from an experienced game dev to ensure you build an unstoppable roster for competition:

• Balance Is Key: Don't be dazzled by big names alone - having main event-caliber wrestlers can certainly add something special, but make sure your roster includes mid-carders and tag teams of different styles and fan demographics as well.
• Think Long Term: Expand beyond established stars when considering your team's long-term needs and draft young talent with big potential for long-term development and rewards -- it can be immensely fulfilling to create your homegrown legends both narratively and strategically!
• Know Your Rivals: Balance Is Key: Don't be dazzled by big names alone - having main event-caliber wrestlers can certainly add something special, but make sure your roster includes mid-carders and tag teams of different styles and fan demographics as well.

MyGM is not the only thing the game offers, and as an avid wrestling fan (and VHS tape-watcher of classic matches), I can't wait to relive these iconic moments digitally through the 2K Showcase. But its real test will lie in how accurately it recreates these legendary rivalries and WrestleMania main events. I would also like to praise the price point for WWE 2K24 that may allow in people who usually buy cheap PS4 games rather than AAA titles, and in a way, WWE 2K24 has a sort of niche vibe... if you're one of these, you won't regret it.

Take A Look Backward: Matches Confirmed (and Hoped for!)

So, which classics will make their debuts into WWE 2K24? While we await an official list, speculation centers on potential clashes such as that between "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Bret "The Hitman" Hart at WrestleMania 13 or The Rock versus Hollywood Hulk Hogan during WrestleMania X8. Here's where it gets interesting - what dream matches do YOU wish would become DLC? Was it Ric Flair and Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat's steel cage encounter at Starrcade '89 or Shawn Michaels and Rey Mysterio's high-flying showdown at WrestleMania 22 that stands out?