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All Backgrounds in WWE 2K22 MyRise

All four have a different impact on the MyRise storyline.
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Published: Mar 14, 2022 10:47 am

In WWE 2K22 MyRise mode, players build a custom wrestler from scratch. Players get four Background options to choose from, which decide the basic attributes of your Superstar. Backgrounds and Archetypes dictate the fighting style, move-sets, and specific bonus attributes for each wrestler. 

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The four Backgrounds in WWE 2K22 MyRise are MMA, Pro Athlete, Indie, and Actor. Each Background has a different impact on the MyRise storyline, allowing players to navigate through the roster in various ways. In time, players will make alliances or rivalries depending on their storyline. 

MMA

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Selecting MMA will give your wrestler the following bonuses:

  • 5% boost to Arm Power
  • 5% boost to Leg Power
  • 10% boost to Technical Submission Defense

The current roster includes Brock Lesnar, as the greatest example of MMA fighters in WWE. 

Pro Athlete

Having a Pro Athlete Background will give you the following bonuses:

  • 5% boost to Agility 
  • 5% boost to Grapple Offense 
  • 10% boost to Body Durability

Roman Reigns, the WWE Universal Champion, is a prime example of a Pro Athlete in the current roster.

Related: How to get CM Punk in WWE 2K22

Indie

Indie wrestles climbing their way up the roster will have the following bonus:

  • 5% boost to Grapple Reversal
  • 5% boost to Technical Submission Offense
  • 10% boost to Aerial Offense

Actors

Actors turned wrestlers will have the following bonuses in MyRise:

  • 5% boost to Recovery
  • 5% boost to Movement Speed
  • 10% boost to Stamina

Wondering how to send opponents off the top rope in WWE 2K22? Check out How to win Battle Royale matches in WWE 2K22 on Pro Game Guides.

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Dipanjan Dey started his gaming journey with Doom 2 and Contra: Legacy of War back in 1997. Naturally, he gravitated to RPGs and FPS titles like Call of Duty, Halo, and CS:GO. Dipanjan has been coverings stories and writing about video games for the past five years. For the past year, Dipanjan has been working as a Contributing Author for Pro Game Guides, covering shooter games like Fortnite, Apex Legends, and CoD!
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