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The release of WWE WrestleMania 21 for the original Xbox in 2005 remains one of the most polarizing chapters in wrestling video game history. Developed by Studio Gigante—a team featuring former Mortal Kombat creators—the game was intended to be the Xbox's definitive answer to the highly successful SmackDown!

The game featured a roster of over 40 superstars, capturing the transition of the "Ruthless Aggression" era. It included future legends like

  • Key Features

    : The game used motion-capture technology and advanced lighting to create highly realistic character models that surpassed its predecessors, Linear Career Mode

    WWE Raw 2 (2003):