SHOWCASE mode in WWE 2K23 features 16 legendary matches from WWE history.
This year is all about cover star John Cena, facing off against household names like The Rock and Hulk Hogan.
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Winning each match will allow you to unlock a Cena from each era of his career, as well as his legendary opponent.
Many of these wrestlers aren’t available in the Deluxe Edition or DLC, so you will need to play Showcase mode in order to unlock them.
Here’s all the matches you can play in WWE 2K23’s Showcase mode, and what you will unlock for winning.
Match 1: vs Rob Van Dam at ECW One Night Stand 2006
- Rob Van Dam
- John Cena ‘06
- WWE Championship ‘05-’13
- ECW One Night Stand ‘06 arena
Match 2: vs Kurt Angle at Smackdown 2002
- Kurt Angle
- John Cena ‘02
- Smackdown ‘02 arena
Match 3: vs The Undertaker at Vengeance 2003
- Undertaker ‘03
- U Can’t See Me entrance
- Vengeance ‘03 arena
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Match 4: vs The Undertaker at WrestleMania 34
- The Undertaker ‘18
- John Cena ‘18
- WrestleMania 34 arena
Match 5: vs Triple H at Night of Champions 2008
- Triple H ‘08
- John Cena ‘08
- Night of Champions ‘08 arena
Match 6: vs AJ Styles at Summerslam 2016
- AJ Styles ‘16
- John Cena ‘16
- Summerslam ‘16 arena
Match 7: vs Edge at Summerslam 2006
- Edge ‘06
- Lita ‘06
- John Cena ‘06 (alternate attire)
- Summerslam ‘06 arena
Match 8: vs Edge at New Year’s Revolution 2006
- Edge ‘06 (alternate attire)
- Lita ‘06 (alternate attire)
- John Cena ‘06 (alternate attire)
- New Year’s Revolution ‘06 arena
Match 9: vs Roman Reigns at Summerslam 2021
- Roman Reigns ‘21
- John Cena ‘21
- Summerslam ‘21 arena
Match 10: vs The Rock at WrestleMania 28
- The Rock ‘12
- John Cena ‘12
- WrestleMania 28 arena
Match 11: vs Brock Lesnar at Summerslam 2014
- Brock Lesnar ‘14
- John Cena ‘14
- WWE Championship ‘13-’14
- World Heavyweight Championship
- Summerslam ‘14 arena
Match 12: vs Brock Lesnar at Backlash 2003
- Brock Lesnar ‘03
- John Cena ‘03
- WWE Undisputed Championship
- Backlash ‘03 arena
Match 13: vs Batista at Summerslam 2008
- Batista ‘08
- John Cena ‘08
- Summerslam ‘08 arena
Match 14: vs Randy Orton at Hell in a Cell 2009
- Randy Orton ‘09
- John Cena ‘09
- Hell in a Cell ‘09 arena
Match 15: vs a wrestler of your choice
- Super Cena – you can find out more about Super Cena in our guide.
Match 16: vs Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Hulk Hogan vs Bruno Sammartino
- Hulk Hogan
- Bruno Sammartino
Written by Ryan Woodrow and Georgina Young on behalf of GLHF.
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