of the WWE 2K23 game, with the WWE 2K23 Deluxe Edition and Icon Edition out Tuesday and the standard edition and Cross-Gen on Friday.
What’s a wrestling game without a shocking twist? Cena guides gamers in the “You Can’t Beat Me” 2K Showcase mode through some of the biggest losses of his career to wrestlers such as Rob Van Dam and Kurt Angle, rather than highlighting all his championship wins. “Perseverance is a core value of mine,” he said. “Never give up is written on all my stuff. I like the fact that it walks you through my toughest opponents, my toughest losses. That’s very much a personal touch of mine and I’m glad 2K was very receptive to that."
Cena, not much of a gamer, calls the cover “a tip of the cap” from 2K for building a game around his 20-year body of work.In a recent phone interview with The Associated Press from Georgia, where he was filming “,” the Hollywood heavyweight discusses wrestling retirement, his starring role in the “WWE 2K23” video game and his relationship with embattled WWE boss Vince McMahon. Answers have been shortened for clarity and brevity.
AP: You have WrestleMania coming up and a slew of acting projects including “Grand Death Lotto.” Has theCENA: I’m feeling my age, so to speak. I could use a little bit of rest, but all my choice. These are wonderful things to be a part of. This one I’m really excited for because this movie does not stop. It is going to be action from the opening credits. We have a great team that mixes action and comedy.
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