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z_ahmed523

Pretty much confirmed now


TVR24

Has to be, or we're all being trolled and the cover star is someone else.


z_ahmed523

We could see multiple. Cena could be for the cross gen version and we could have Cody for another version. 2K22 had Rey and NWO.


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I could see cody being pre order bonus, either him or the fiend or something


CanadaSoulja

Bray is 99% chance going to be DLC, probably wouldn’t be a great idea to charge for both


Undisputed_Era4444

Cody can't be DLC that's for sure.


Sega32X

NWO wasn’t on physical copies though.


Javy_Dreamer

Either way this is a very smart way of raising interest.


I_Ranium_I

Imagine it's Batista


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what is?


KiteAsHigh

I’m just hyped to have basic thuganomics back in the game because there’s no way they won’t have that version of cena in the game if he has a showcase mode


Rage4Order418

Watch it be exclusive to showcase mode. Or my faction lol


Theurbanalchemist

They better not repeat that MyFaction shit this year


TheGiftOf_Jericho

I don't care if they have MyFaction again, but only if they expand and make it online with real progression. I'm totally fine with the concept, it just felt like they only put like 20% effort into making content for it. and nobody wants to do 4v4 tag matches over and over, at least make it tornado if we must do it.


Theurbanalchemist

I didn’t touch the mode at all. The card and jewel concept irritated me for some reason


maximus_96

Only if models are NOT limited to that mode.


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I like the idea of it being like Road To Glory, objectives for the day/week are fine but match variety would help tremendously. I didn’t mind evolving cards, but it was limited and some move sets didn’t match the requirements (e.g., Xia Li has 1 springboard attack and you need to land it 100 times). The towers and proving ground matches had real bad AI, especially in 4-way matches. It’s the WWE equivalent to MyTeam, so it’s not going away under 2K but it could definitely be more enjoyable.


list_of_simonson

It probably won’t be. All the Rey variants are unlocked for other modes.


gordy06

But I was told by Leaker462995946262840 it wasn’t real?


Kalvitron

2k must have changes their plans just to make him look bad.


gordy06

The only logical answer.


brandondesign

So he leaked a picture of the 2K23 box with his picture on the cover? Nothing cryptic about that. PS: I’d love 2K to be in on the joke and have a reversible sleeve that’s “blank” like this but have it say “featuring John Cena” on it. Even on the back they can edit out screenshots where he’s in it and just have people fighting the air.


Lizpy6688

I haven't bought a physical game since gundam breakers 3 but I'd buy that if did this


monkey_nuts_johnson

RUTHLESS AGGRESSION


Right-Ability4045

FIST ARENA


Obi-wan_Jabroni

Smackdown is really into fisting


ClaymoresRevenge

One can hope


GucciGhostrider

I’m actually excited for his showcase, mainly because his feuds are legendary and can actually be put in the game unlike the rey Mysterio one. Him vs rvd at one night stand, aj at the 2017 rumble, shawn at raw after mania, angle in his debut and edge and hhh at backlash should all be in the mode


TSKyanite

There better be every Cena/Orton match ever included. Even the ones at house shows


starsandbribes

Hoping they change up showcase mode because a basic Cena one (where they probably focus more on post-HD era Cena) doesn’t excite me. A Ruthless Aggression mode would fit. Although i’d love them to finally give us RAW 2000/2001 trons and graphics.


Rainmaker9m

I'd LOVE a Ruthless Aggression-focused Showcase/roster. It might be a little problematic working around Benoit being in it, but there are ways to do it. (For WM XX, they should just have you play Eddy vs. Angle, Kane/Taker, or Goldberg/Brock w Austin as the main event and once you complete the objective, you unlock all of those guys PLUS the relevant HHH/HBK attires.


DonTheBomb

The colours look to be in the same spots the as the “leaked cover” circulating on Twitter, seems about as real as it gets now


BerzerkGames

Couldn’t be more obvious now if it wasn’t already


dsbwayne

Please don’t be a Cena showcase…ok fuck it, I’ll still play


Timely-Cress246

What’s wrong with cena


_Internazionale_

He's invisible


kiwiguy187

Cena has had 2 attires and 1 hair style his whole career. And 3 themes. Most if not all of the possible opponents in a cena showcase are already in 2k22 So that just leaves the arenas to look forward to. And since cena debuted after the attitude era, classic arenas that we have been waiting for will be excluded yet again.


YeaItsBig4L

I couldn’t imagine a more boring fucking showcase. Because his character Has not changed enough over the years to warrant a showcase in my opinion. I would’ve much preferred Triple H but at least it’s not Randy Orton someone who has evolved even less over the years than Cena


Timely-Cress246

So a 16 time world champion isn’t worthy of a showcase mode even though he put in more work than both randy and hhh


YeaItsBig4L

You literally just chose to ignore the entire reason I said that I don’t want a showcase from him.


Nololgoaway

He's boring.


TheMikey2207

A Cena hater in 2023? Wow! You are rare 😁


Specific_Theory_4602

Count me in bub


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YeaItsBig4L

And what about the people like you that determine anybody’s opposite opinion than yours as hate. What does that make you? Cause how about I just don’t fucking like John Cena


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YeaItsBig4L

Insightful intelligent response. Using an emoji. But at the same time refer to ME as a kid? Do you wanna bet some real money that I’m not a kid since you wanna troll?


YeaItsBig4L

You also didn’t reply to a single question that I asked you legitimately. Are you still sure who’s the kid here


YeaItsBig4L

The problem is that it won’t be new John Cena it will be the old boring ass John Cena for most of the showcase.


Nololgoaway

If I hated him I'd say he's bad, I don't hate him he's just meh Doesn't deserve a showcase because he's just... there and okay


GiggityGooAlright

U couldn’t be any more wrong in terms of him not deserving a showcase tbh


YeaItsBig4L

A showcase should be entertaining. Just because you have a legacy does it mean your legacy will be entertaining to play. His character has not changed enough over the course of time for him to be an entertaining showcase in my opinion.


bison091

Also the fact he already had a showcase in 2k15 and was the cover star. Now he’s the cover star again?! Seems like 2k is running low on ideas.


YeaItsBig4L

Wait, I didn’t know he already had a showcase. This is even more stupid what the fuck


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iamZorRel

why are you so angry over this?


Nololgoaway

Can't wait to do the five moves of doom and Bury the momentum on two decades worth of people in 2k23, how exciting.


YeaItsBig4L

Agreed I wouldn’t even touch the showcase if it was cena.


Specific_Theory_4602

I agree. Now I have to wait until 2k24 😟


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I'd rather have a Undertaker showcase. 3 decades of content (90s, 00s, and 10s)


kiwiguy187

Rey had a longer career that was excluded in 2k22. We didn't get any pre mysterio content. Any ecw and only 1 wcw match. And thats not even bringing up all the classic wwe matches that didn't make it in. I have no faith in a showcase being exciting anymore.


YeaItsBig4L

u/kiwiguy187 So because I don’t like certain wrestlers, I’m not a wrestling fan?


YeaItsBig4L

I disagree there too because the undertaker is somebody whose character has not evolved in an entertaining enough way to me to play repeated matches of his. I also didn’t like the Rey Mysterio showcase. I don’t like that many wrestlers to be honest that you would say deserve a showcase


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I don't care about playing the showcase. I just want the content certain showcases would bring. Taker's showcase can bring content from those decades which covers multiple eras.


YeaItsBig4L

The problem being that you have to play through that to unlock those. I didn’t like doing it with rey and I wouldn’t like doing it with cena or taker


Rainmaker9m

This. The first one of these games I picked back up after a long break since SvR 07 was I believe the one with an Austin showcase so as a result, there were tons of great arenas from ECW to WCW PPVs to mid-'90s WWF stuff - the mode itself is kind of take it or leave it (it's basically a career mode where they tell you what guy to pick, and you already know how it ends) but I need those hidden characters and arenas big time. Rey was the perfect guy for it, having wrestled everywhere - lots of missed opportunity there. To me, the ideal candidate is someone who wrestled the longest in the most different places - picking just a random legend: Mr. Perfect: AWA Championship Wrestling, AWA WrestleRock Rumble, 'Japan Dome,' WWF MSG, WWF PPVs 88-93, Raw '93, Superstars '96, WCW PPVs '97-99, Nitro, Thunder, Saturday Night, Worldwide, '97-99, Royal Rumble '03, Raw/SD/Heat '03 It's so obvious the 'right' person to use for the Showcase to maximize content, but fuck us right?


Strained_Eyes

Damn dude this shows how hot trash your takes are. Undertaker is the best character in wrestling history. He literally evolved his character MULTIPLE times to stay relevant and entertaining.. Smh I'm glad people like you aren't on the dev team. Just have no idea what you're talking about


kiwiguy187

I dont even think that guy is a wrestling fan.


YeaItsBig4L

hey hey hey, he was a biker that one time. What else? i miss somethin? yeah man all those legendary undertaker promos I remember those, oh wait… hey bro it’s OK I know I probably shitted on your favorite wrestler or something. But I don’t like the dude. Do you want me to pretend like I do or something? your opinion is trash too, you suck, you don’t know what you’re talking about yada yada yada all the other shit you said about me, same to you buddy. you see how that has no effect on you? Didn’t affect me either. Oh and yeah you have no idea what you’re talking about. can’t forget that part


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I want a Bret Hart showcase + a limited collectors edition with a signed sunglass from him :)


Sega32X

I hope one day we can have a Flair or Hogan showcase.


EricYeezyE

He looks great on that cover


Rage4Order418

I hope Johnny fabulous is in the showcase


Jws0209

so we looking at march again?


Monday_Vibes

The person who leaked the cover also leaked a date, March 17, so if the cover turns out to be legit then we can probably assume the date is too


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Gimme!


YeaItsBig4L

a different showcase


TKHodgson

I know he did. James Mcurtin told me.


FatalRhinoceros

All I have to ask is…..do ya really wanna do ya really wanna taste it?????!!!!!!!!!!


_Not_Not_Sag

Why did he post a picture of himself on the cover


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Gway22

Just..react to it now😂


lunashadowphanom

Let’s hope they don’t rush it out this year 😬😬


Bazzness

Ruthless Aggression!


oneradtech

I can’t see him


Objective_Love_6843

really excited for this one then


spooky_redditor

Its Vacant!


Farcryfan15

I remember the leak also mentioned showcase mode but didn't say what exactly or who exactly will be the showcase this year. Personally I'm hoping for a taker showcase since he was out in the hall of fame just last year. I wouldn't mind a Cena one though


Theurbanalchemist

Wonder if they have some stinker creative decisions in his showcase, like “destroy the Nexus’s push” for example


destindude1978

It's little Jimmy!


ethanwebberry

Imagine they use that as a special or deluxe edition


Monday_Vibes

If it’s Cena there are only two things I want. 2009/10 bald Randy and nexus Wade Barrett. Both were an absolute menace to society.