WWE 2K23 guide: How to unlock all wrestlers in-game

Modified Mar 16, 2023 01:39 GMT

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WWE 2K23 features a whole host of Superstars with an up-to-date roster. Players can take their most beloved wrestlers into the ring and participate in all sorts of fun matches. Unfortunately, not all characters are available from the get-go. Some wrestlers are unlocked from the beginning but have other variations that can be accessed after meeting certain criteria.

Not only that, but the unlocking method for these wrestlers and their variations are spread around different game modes. So here is a guide to unlocking all the wrestlers in the game.

The various unlocking modes and methods available in WWE 2K23

How to onlock every wrestler using Virtual Currency in WWE 2K23

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Most Superstars in WWE 2K23 can be unlocked using the Virtual Currency that can be earned in-game. While completing matches and partaking in the game's various modes are the primary ways one can earn this currency, it can also be bought using real money in the in-game store.

Apart from unlocking wrestlers, Virtual Currency can also be used to unlock other items as well. Here is a full list of all the wrestlers. They cost a thousand VC each and there are 59 of them in total.

Andre The Giant
Batista
Beth Phoenix
Big Boss Man
Bobby “The Brain” Heenan (Manager)
The Boogeyman
Booker T
Bret “The Hitman” Hart
Brie Bella
The British Bulldog
Cactus Jack
Chyna
Diesel
Doink The Clown
Eddie Guerrero
Eddie Guerrero ‘97
Eric Bischoff
Faarooq
Goldberg
Hollywood Hogan
Hulk Hogan ‘02
Jake “The Snake” Roberts
JBL
Jerry “The King” Lawler
Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart
Kane
Kane ‘08
Kevin Nash
Kevin Nash (nWo)
Macho Man Randy Savage
Maryse
Nikki Bella
Razor Ramon
Rey Mysterio Jr
Rikishi
Rowdy Roddy Piper
Scott Hall
Scott Hall (nWo)
Shane McMahon
Shawn Michaels
Shawn Micheals ‘05
Stacy Kiebler
Stephanie McMahon
Stephenie McMahon (Manager)
Stone Cold Steve Austin
Syxx
Ted DiBiase
The Hurricane
The Rock
Triple H
Triple H (Manager)
Trish Stratus
The Ultimate Warrior
Umaga
Undertaker
Undertaker ‘98
Vader
X-Pac
Yokozuna

How to unlock all wrestlers in Showcase mode in WWE 2K23

This year’s Showcase Mode features John Cena, the man on the cover of WWE 2K23. Throughout the various matches in this mode, players will unlock new wrestlers or a variation of them. Here is a list of all the unlockable Superstars along with the matches that need to be completed in order to get them:

AJ Styles ‘16: Summerslam ‘16 match
Batista ‘08: Summerslam ‘08 match
Brock Lesnar ‘03: Backlash ‘03 match
Brock Lesnar ‘14: Summerslam ‘14 match
Bruno Sammartino: WrestleMania 38 bonus match
Edge ‘06: New Year’s Resolution ‘06 match
Hulk Hogan: WrestleMania 38 match
John Cena ‘02: SmackDown 02’ match
John Cena ‘03: Backlash ‘03 match
John Cena ‘06: New Year’s Resolution ‘06 match
John Cena ‘09: Hell in a Cell ‘09 match
John Cena ‘12: WrestleMania 28 match
John Cena ‘14: Summerslam ‘14 match
John Cena ‘16: Summerslam ‘16 match
John Cena ‘18: WrestleMania 34 match
Kurt Angle ‘02: SmackDown ‘02 match
Lita ‘16: SummerSlam ‘06 match
Randy Orton ‘09: Hell in a Cell ‘09 match
Rob Van Dam ‘06: ECW One Night Stand ‘06 match
The Rock ‘12: WrestleMania 28 match
Roman Reigns ‘21: SummerSlam ‘21 match
Super Cena: Didn’t See That Coming match
Triple H ‘08: night of Champions ‘08 match
The Undertaker ‘03: Vengeance ‘03 match
The Undertaker ‘18: WrestleMania 34 match

All unlockable wrestlers in MyRise Mode WWE 2K23

WWE 2k23's MyRise campaign story mode has players leading a male or female Superstar through a series of challenges that can make or break their career. While this mode won’t unlock new wrestlers, it has a few alternate skins players can pick up if they want to. They are: