WWE 2K23 is just a few weeks away from release, and today we got more news about the Showcase mode for the game. There will be a new twist to the mode this year that aims to help mix things up from previous versions. We also learned about tracks coming to the game’s soundtrack, curated by John Cena himself.
Never Give Up
In the latest Ringside Report, WWE 2K23 revealed this year’s Showcase mode features the career of WWE Superstar and WWE 2K23 cover Superstar John Cena. The mode will have players journey throughout the illustrious career of the 20-year WWE veteran. However, players won’t be controlling Cena. This year, players will be playing as Cena’s opponents from some of his biggest fights. Players will have to master their skills in order to take down one of the greatest wrestlers of all-time.
The Showcase, titled “Never Give Up”, will have players face off against different versions of Cena from throughout his career. From his first big bout against Kurt Angle to his SummerSlam match against Roman Reigns, players will see all the biggest moments in Cena’s career.
The mode will also serve as a documentary for players to learn from John Cena himself about each match. New Slingshot Technology will transition between gameplay and live-action footage from the actual fights to create an extra immersive playthrough. The full match list for the mode is shown below:
- John Cena vs. Kurt Angle – SmackDown 2002
- John Cena vs. Batista – SummerSlam 2008
- John Cena vs. Edge – SummerSlam 2006
- John Cena vs. Edge – New Year’s Revolution 2006
- John Cena vs. Triple H – Night of Champions 2008
- John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar – SummerSlam 2014
- John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar – Backlash 2003
- John Cena vs. Undertaker – Vengeance 2003
- John Cena vs. Randy Orton – Hell in a Cell 2009
- John Cena vs. Roman Reigns – SummerSlam 2021
- John Cena vs. The Rock – WrestleMania 28
- John Cena vs. AJ Styles – SummerSlam 2016
- John Cena vs. Undertaker – WrestleMania 34
- John Cena vs. Rob Van Dam – ECW One Night Stand 2006
Soundtrack
On top of being on the cover and having the Showcase mode centered around him, John Cena also served as the Executive Soundtrack Producer for WWE 2K23. He curated the entire soundtrack which includes the following tracks:
- Metallica – “Sad But True”
- Bizarrap & Quevedo – “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52”
- Doja Cat – “Vegas”
- Luciano – “SUVs”
- Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Can’t Stop”
- Joyner Lucas and Lil Baby – “Ramen & OJ”
- HARDY – “JACK”
- Bullet for My Valentine – “No More Tears To Cry”
- Dei V ft. Omar Courtz – “Dame Lu”
- – “Shipwreck”
- IDLES – “Grounds”
- Post Malone ft. Ozzy Osbourne, Travis Scott – “Take What You Want”
WWE 2K23 releases March 17, 2023 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.