The 2K Showcase Mode returns in WWE 2K23, starring the game's cover star, the legendary John Cena.

However, in an unprecedented twist on the 2K Showcase, instead of playing as John Cena, you will step into the boots of several of Cena’s toughest opponents with one goal in mind: defeat the man who will “Never Give Up.”

The WWE 2K23 showcase will feature a compilation of John Cena's biggest losses, allowing you to play with different characters instead of only playing with Cena himself.

Spanning his 20-year WWE career and narrated by Cena himself, this interactive documentary transitions between gameplay and live-action footage to bring pivotal moments in each match to life.

By progressing through the 2K Showcase Mode in WWE 2K23 and completing objectives, you will be able to unlock new Characters and Attires, historical Arenas, Championships, and more.

How many matches are in the WWE 2K23 John Cena Showcase?

It has been confirmed that there will be 14 Matches in John Cena's 2K Showcase, exclusively featuring iconic matches where the leader of the Cenation lost.

While the matches are locked to keep the “countdown” aspect a surprise as you play, the Showcase itself does not take place chronologically.

Below you can find the full list of matches featured in the WWE 2K23 John Cena's Showcase Mode.

WWE 2K Showcase Logo

WWE 2K23 John Cena 2K Showcase Match List:

WWE 2K23 Showcase Bonus Matches:

BONUS MATCH #1: Your pick vs John Cena
"The Choice"

BONUS MATCH #2: Your pick vs Super Cena
"Didn't See That Coming"

BONUS MATCH #3: John Cena vs Steve Austin vs Hulk Hogan vs Bruno Sammartino
"Council of Legends"

This is the full list of matches confirmed for the WWE 2K23 Showcase mode. Below you can find additional details on each match.

WWE 2K23 Showcase Mode - John Cena

WWE 2K23 John Cena 2K Showcase Match Details:

1. John Cena vs. Kurt Angle - SmackDown 2002

- Angle gloats about beating everybody, issues an open challenge

- A young unknown named John Cena answers the challenge, looking to make a great first impression with the WWE Universe

2. John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar - Backlash 2003

- John Cena gets his opportunity at the WWE Championship!

- Brock looks to turn back the challenge of a brash opponent who feels he deserves the opportunities that, so far, have seemingly only gone to “The Next Big Thing!”

3. John Cena vs. The Undertaker - Vengeance 2003

- Cena has angered “The Big Dog” in an attempt to move up the ladder as quickly as possible

- The Undertaker, after having given Cena respect in the past, looks to show his kindness wasn’t weakness, and that Cena’s made a huge mistake in calling him out

4. John Cena vs. Edge - New Year's Revolution 2006

- The historic first-ever cash-in of the Money in the Bank briefcase

- An exhausted John Cena is forced into defending his WWE Championship immediately after surviving the Elimination Chamber

5. John Cena vs. Rob Van Dam - ECW One Night Stand 2006

- RVD looks to Cash In the Money in the Bank briefcase with an incredible home-ring advantage

- RVD promised to rename the WWE Title into the ECW Title if he was victorious, could Cena protect WWE from the extreme circumstances?

6. John Cena vs. Edge - SummerSlam 2006

- Edge has done everything he can to hold onto the title in nefarious ways. At SummerSlam, if he’s disqualified, he loses the WWE Championship!

- A rivalry that has raged for seven months continues as Edge looks to prove he’s got the inside track to defeating Cena

7. John Cena vs. Triple H - Night Of Champions 2008

- Cena made Triple H tap out at WrestleMania 22 to show he was on the level of The Game

- At Night of Champions, Triple H looks to prove he can correct the mistakes he made and get his victory back over Cena, while defending his WWE Championship at the same time

8. John Cena vs. Batista - SummerSlam 2008

- It’s a modern version of Hulk Hogan vs. The Ultimate Warrior as two of WWE’s most powerful forces collide at SummerSlam!

- The two drew parallels constantly, with both winning their first World Championships at WrestleMania 21. Three years later, they look to find out who the better man truly is.

9. John Cena vs. Randy Orton - Hell In A Cell 2009

- A years-long rivalry shows no signs of burning out any time soon as Randy Orton and John Cena are locked inside the Cell!

- Orton is a crazed and ferocious competitor as he looks to reclaim the WWE Championship from the man who took it away from him in the first place!

10. John Cena vs. The Rock - WrestleMania 28

- Attitude meets Ruthless Aggression when two eras collide!

- The Rock returns to WrestleMania competition after eight years. Does he still have the electricity needed to shock Cena?

WWE 2K23 Showcase Mode - Cena vs The Rock

11. John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar - SummerSlam 2014

- Having conquered The Undertaker’s Streak at WrestleMania XXX, Brock Lesnar feels absolutely unbeatable

- As WWE World Heavyweight Champion, John Cena knows that he’s the only one left to keep Lesnar from completely dominating WWE

12. John Cena vs. AJ Styles - SummerSlam 2016

- A huge rematch after their first meeting ends under questionable circumstances

- 5 years of bitterness boil to the top as AJ Styles looks to prove he’s every bit the generational talent that John Cena is known to be

13. John Cena vs. The Undertaker - WrestleMania 34

- Without a match for WrestleMania 34, Cena calls out The Undertaker

- Undertaker goes weeks without answering, leading many to wonder if he’ll even show up for WrestleMania!

WWE 2K23 Showcase Mode - Cena vs Undertaker

14. John Cena vs. Roman Reigns - SummerSlam 2021

- The Tribal Chief has dominated WWE for nearly a solid year, eliminating all challengers

- John Cena returns at Money in the Bank, letting Roman know that he wants another crack at The Head of the Table.

WWE 2K23 John Cena 2K Showcase Trailer


For more info on WWE 2K23 check out the News Section, and for the full list of confirmed Superstars for the game, visit the full WWE 2K23 Roster Page.

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    Mark Tonkin · 1 years ago
    BONUS MATCH: Your pick Bray Wyatt  vs John Cena WrestleMania 30
    "The Choice" Attire John Cena 2014 Attire w/WM 30 Attire 
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    TJ · 1 years ago
    You can hate me if I say this next year in wwe 2k24 we should have a showcase with every royal rumble and royal rumble arena
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      Ashton · 1 years ago
      no becuase benoit is banned and alot of guys are not signed to wwe
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    Francesco Sacco · 1 years ago
    Is there any new 2K Showcase in WWE 2K23?
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    realTALK_radio · 2 years ago
    Universe mode is a mess like last year. and  no fixes coming 
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    Tom Kennedy · 2 years ago
    Every time I try to hit the Old School signature move, as instructed, in the Undertaker match at Vengeance 2003, it will only let me use a choke slam. How do I get around this? It says R2 + square, but like I said, that only does a chokeslam. Any help?
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      Jason Worth
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      · 2 years ago
      Oh yeah, I had the same situation. You have to hold R2 & Square to perform the Old School. Simply pressing will just make him perform the Chokeslam every time.
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      Tom Kennedy · 2 years ago
      @Jason Worth Yeah, it always seems to do that. You need one signature, it does the other! ?
      I figured it out anyway, thanks. Showcase Mode down anyway (although I don’t understand why winning one match unlocks the version of Cena in a completely different match, but anyway…)
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      Knox Fisher · 1 years ago
      are you holding r2 + square? if you are you have to press it

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    Denis Tarasov · 2 years ago
    BONUS MATCH: Your pick vs John Cena
    "The Choice"

    What a waste of slot. They could show cutscene from this "match" with other method
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    realTALK_radio · 2 years ago
    Can't use judgment day tron for Dominik, I had to use Rhea Ripley tron
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    realTALK_radio · 2 years ago
    Beth Phoenix is not as pictured, it still the outdated one!
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    Ethan Chusing · 2 years ago
    Even though the 2k Showcase looks amazing I still can't stand how there are so many objectives in the matches. I just want to play the matches and get the unlockables. However, funny enough I knew classic Hogan and Bruno would be part of if not the bonus match because of the idea that cena facing the best from each era is just brilliant and it's gonna be fun to experience.  
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    David Rogillio · 2 years ago
    The showcase will be so easy
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    AJ Gonzalez · 2 years ago
    So what happened to Juan Cena??
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      The R · 2 years ago
      You can't see him. 
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      Sus · 2 years ago
      John Chena
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      The R · 2 years ago
      @Sus If only we could fuse John Chena and Juan Cena. Juan Chena - the most powerful force in the universe. 
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    Robert edwards · 2 years ago
    I just want Cena vs edge TLC match
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    Hulk the yelow · 2 years ago
    bonus match vs "super" cena
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    Tavenee Robinson · 2 years ago
    What about Junkyard Dog, Jimmy Hart, Tito Santana, Kelly Kelly, Michelle McCool,Miss Elizabeth, Candace Michelle, Torrie Wilson, King Kong Bundy,AJ Lee
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      The R · 2 years ago
      I don't remember John Cena losing to any of these people. 
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    Jo Talat · 2 years ago
    John Cena's showcase is incomplete without CM Punk
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      Sus · 2 years ago
      It is complete. He's in AEW.
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      The R · 2 years ago
      The absence of CM Puke makes everything better.
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    Jani Heinonen · 2 years ago
    Wwe dlc new

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    the Codester · 2 years ago
    Sooo, anybody thinl we will have a surprise bonus match unannounced?
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    Jaredcho Flashster Kappus · 2 years ago
    There teasing 4 more matches and 4 hidden characters in the showcase mode I know this I follow the producers of 2K there teasing

    Cena vs Barrett
    Cena vs Khali
    Cena vs Carlito
    Cena vs Wyatt  
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      Sus · 2 years ago
      As DLC?
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      Sufiyan Fareed · 2 years ago
      Apart from Carlitos John Cena has beaten Wade Barrett  Bray Wyatt and The Great Khali 
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      Tom Kennedy · 2 years ago
      @Sufiyan Fareed Showcase Mode is all about matches Cena has lost though.
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    Kgopotso Mashile · 2 years ago
    This showcase is criminal af, we're being robbed of a lotta matches, superstars and arenas 
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    Mike Hade · 2 years ago
    I'm pretty happy with the showcase. The only thing i'm disspointed with is that we won't see The 2007 Cena. In my opinon we should've got the 2007 Cena where HBK beat him on Raw after WM 25!! So that we could've got the army attrie from SVR 2008.. which was his best look in my opinon. Also it would've been dope if we got the Cena 2005 Raw debut attrie where he wore the baseball jersey and black jean shorts with the white Chain-gang logo on the left front. Another thing which would be Dope if we got the Padlock chain he wore in the early 00's to 2005.. another dope feature would be dope if we got the Cena Army T-shirt which he wore in SVR 2007. Also his 2006 Tron with him showing the chain would be nice to include too
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