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While the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions were notoriously difficult to mod due to file encryption and patch restrictions, the PS2 ISO was an open book. The "repack" became the canvas for the "Universe Mod." Enthusiasts stripped the roster limits, injected textures for wrestlers that never appeared in the game (like the shield in their early days or a proper Diesel), and fixed bugs that THQ left behind. This version wasn't just playing the game; it was keeping the 2000s wrestling aesthetic alive.