WWE 2K26The latest entry in the venerable WWE 2K The franchise has released a new teaser that raises questions about its production's possible use of artificial intelligence. Set to be the 26th entry in the long-running wrestling series, WWE 2K26 Arriving right as the franchise has regained its footing after a particularly low point. While 2K acquired the license from THQ in 2013, the quality of the wrestling series was already a hit in 2019. WWE 2K20 It was one of the worst-reviewed games of the year, quickly becoming infamous for its frequent technical hiccups and overall lack of polish.
poor quality of WWE 2K20 2K had an impact, which which led to its cancellation WWE 2K21The release of In an attempt to get the series back on track. Since its release WWE 2K22The franchise is back on a solid run of quality titles, and the game's struggles in 2019 are squarely in the rearview mirror. WWE 2K26 That momentum looks set to continue with constant tweaks to gameplay, plus a roster that currently includes 32 WWE stars, with more sure to be revealed before launch.
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WWE 2K26 sparks AI concern with Randy Orton's name being misspelled in new teaser
official WWE 2K The Twitter page posted a four-second teaser WWE 2K26Featuring a VHS tape misspelling WWE legend Randy Orton's last name as “Orton”. The trailer begins with a glass breaking effect that reveals a WWE microphone, a calendar featuring the word “Draft” marked January 30, 2026, and a desk with several objects, including a picture of Iguana, whose latest rumored roster appears to be a reference to Mr. Iguana. The desk also contains five videotapes of real-time WWE matches, including a triple threat match between CM Punk, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 41, and the Wrestlepalooza event returning in 2025 after a 25-year hiatus.
However, this new teaser has raised concerns as to whether it was created using generative AI. Notably, one of the five videotapes mentions John Cena's feud with Randy Orton at WWE Breaking Point 2009, but the tape misspells Orton's name as “Orton”. It is the only videotape of the five to feature an obvious grammatical error, the other four being spelled correctly, even though their text is cut off in the image.
WWE 2K26A new teaser using generative AI will be disappointing, but the misspelling of Randy Orton's name may mean the technology isn't used in the ad. Generative AI is known to make mistakes of this ilk, the fact that this VHS tape is the only picture misspelled may be little more than a mistake. Aside from “Orton” being a common misspelling of his name, speculation has also mounted that it may be a deliberate reference to how tan Randy Orton was during his “I Quit” match with John Cena at Breaking Point 2009.
Additionally, many other hallmarks of generative AI images are not featured here. Specifically, all dates written in the calendar are marked correctly, where the AI image will either show the numbers out of order or replace the numbers with ambiguous symbols. WWE 2K26The misspelling of Randy Orton's name in the teaser clip thus speaks to the growing anxiety caused by generative AI, where even the smallest mistake is scrutinized to a strict degree.
