John Cena revealed as WWE 2K23 cover star

John Cena will be featured on the cover of WWE’s next video game.

WWE and 2K Sports revealed today that Cena is the cover star for WWE 2K23. The official release date for the game is Friday, March 17, 2023.

The WWE 2K23 announcement trailer stars Cena, Bad Bunny, Logan Paul, Austin Theory, and Paul “Triple H” Levesque.

Cena tweeted: “Honored to be on the cover of @WWE @WWEgames #WWE2K23 for the second time! The new game certainly brings a new meaning to ‘career mode.’ Excited for every player to take this journey!”

The standard, deluxe, and icon editions of the game all feature different images of Cena on the cover. Those who buy the deluxe or icon versions will receive three days of early access to the game starting on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.

WWE 2K23 is now available to pre-order. Bad Bunny is the pre-order bonus character for those who purchase any version of the game.

WarGames will make its debut as a match type in WWE 2K23, with 2K Sports touting that it delivers “heart-pounding 3v3 and 4v4 multiplayer mayhem inside two side-by-side rings, surrounded by a double-steel cage.”

Universe mode, MyFaction, MyRise, MyGM, and a Cena showcase mode are among the other features in WWE 2K23. The description for the Cena showcase is listed below:

The champ is here! Play through an interactive sports documentary, narrated by John Cena himself, covering the key moments and toughest opponents of John Cena’s storied 20-year WWE career. And in a franchise-first, take on the role of each marquee opponent – some of WWE’s greatest of all time – as you aim to take down Mr. Hustle, Loyalty, and Respect.

WWE 2K23 will be available on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X and S, Xbox One, and PC.

Cena made his return to the ring last month, wrestling in his only match of 2022. He teamed with Kevin Owens to defeat Roman Reigns & Sami Zayn on the final SmackDown of the year.