The latest instalment of WWE’s enormously successful video game franchise, WWE2K23, is set to be released on Friday 17th March. The sports entertainment brand had been expected to release huge news about the release during the weekend of the Royal Rumble, which takes place in San Antonio, Texas on Saturday 28th January.
Leak suggests that John Cena will be this year’s cover star
However it would appear that the cat has been let out of the bag early, with internet leak’s allegedly originating from the Microsoft Store suggesting that none other than 16 time WWE Champion John Cena will be the games cover star this year.
Cena previously featured on the front cover of the WWE2K15 edition of the game and would follow in the footsteps of Superstars such as Rey Mysterio, Becky Lynch, Roman Reigns and AJ Styles, all of whom have graced the cover in recent years.
The game made a strong return last time out, with WWE2K22 receiving positive critical reviews after the disastrous reception afforded to WWE2K20 which forced developers to take a year out and completely re-think plans behind the game.
Last year the game centered around Rey Mysterio, with the legendary high-flyer the focus of the popular ‘Showcase Mode’ where gamers were able to re-visit the cover Superstars’ career highlights and a selection of the masked man’s most famous matches.
Should the leak prove accurate, it would seem that fans this year will be able to roll back the years and play through a number of key moments from Cena’s legendary tenure. The star stopped short of confirming the rumours in a recent Instagram post that cheekily featured a blank cover.
The playful take on his ‘You Can’t See Me’ catchphrase has fans across the globe in a state of anticipation but it remains to be seen if the news will be confirmed during Royal Rumble weekend.