it sounds like WWE 2K20 is suffering from a Y2k style bug. It seems that the game won’t work properly if it detects the year 2020.
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2019 wasn’t a great year for WWE 2K20. The game was pummeled by most critics and fans began sharing videos of how terrible some parts of the game looked across social media.
Hey Superstars! We are aware of the issues related to #WWE2K20 crashing and are currently investigating. We are working towards a solution and will update you all when we have more information.— 2K Support (@2KSupport) January 1, 2020
This issue has been resolved. Please make sure to restart your #WWE2K20 game to automatically download the fix. If you continue experiencing issues, please open a support ticket here: https://t.co/E9ETwypbuw. Thank you again for your patience!— 2K Support (@2KSupport) January 1, 2020