WWE 2K26 Teaser Spells Randy Orton’s Name Wrong

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The newest installment in the popular WWE 2K series, WWE 2K26, recently released a teaser hinting at the possible use of artificial intelligence. This 26th game in the wrestling series comes after the franchise recovered from a difficult period. Although the games had started to decline in quality before 2013, WWE 2K20 (released in 2019) was particularly poorly received, becoming known for its many technical problems and lack of refinement.

The disappointing launch of WWE 2K20 caused problems for 2K, leading them to skip WWE 2K21 to improve the series. Thankfully, WWE 2K22 marked a return to form, and the issues with the 2019 game are now largely forgotten. WWE 2K26 aims to keep that positive trend going with further gameplay improvements and a current roster of 32 WWE stars, with more additions expected before the game is released.

WWE 2K26 Sparks AI Concern With New Teaser Misspelling Randy Orton’s Name

The official WWE 2K Twitter account shared a short, four-second teaser for WWE 2K26. The video shows an old VHS tape and playfully misspells wrestling star Randy Orton’s name as “Ortan.” The teaser begins with a shattering glass effect, revealing a desk covered with items. These include a WWE microphone, a calendar marked with “draft” on January 30, 2026, and a picture of an iguana – likely hinting at a new character called Mr. Iguana. The desk also holds five video tapes referencing recent WWE events, such as the CM Punk, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns triple threat match at WrestleMania 41, and the return of the Wrestlepalooza event in 2025 after 25 years.

The latest preview has raised questions about whether it was made using artificial intelligence. People noticed a mistake in one of the five video clips – it refers to wrestler Randy Orton as “Ortan.” This is the only clip with a clear spelling error; the other four are spelled correctly, though some text is cut off in the image.

Image via 2K

The recent teaser for WWE 2K26 used generative AI, which some fans found underwhelming. However, a misspelling of Randy Orton’s name – spelled “Ortan” – doesn’t necessarily mean AI was responsible. While AI often makes errors like this, the misspelling only appears on one VHS tape in the image, suggesting it could simply be a mistake. Some fans also believe the misspelling is a playful nod to how tanned Randy Orton appeared during his 2009 match against John Cena at Breaking Point.

The teaser for WWE 2K26 doesn’t show the typical flaws found in images created by generative AI. For example, the calendar dates are all correct – AI often messes up numbers or replaces them with strange symbols. This misspelling of Randy Orton’s name highlights a bigger issue: people are now carefully examining everything for even tiny errors, worried about the increasing use of AI-generated content.

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2026-01-27 01:34