Summary
WWE 2K24has released a new trailer confirming 18 of the 21 matches that will be featured in this year’s Showcase mode.WWE 2K22’s Showcase mode was themed after Rey Mysterio, whileWWE 2K23had players reliving some of John Cena’s most memorable defeats. The upcomingWWE 2K24, meanwhile, is celebrating 40 years of WrestleMania with its Showcase mode, the aptly-named Showcase of the Immortals.
Previous trailers had hinted at the matches that would be featured inWWE 2K24’s Showcase of the Immortals, but only 10 were confirmed at the time. It was clarified by the developers thatWWE 2K24’s Showcase mode will have 21 matches, so fans have been waiting to see what else would make the cut. The full list ofWWE 2K24Showcase mode matches has not been revealed, but a new trailer has now confirmed 18 of the 21 matches that fans can look forward to when the game launches on March 8.
In addition to the 10 previously announced matches, WWE fans can now look forward to reliving Randy Savage vs. Hulk Hogan from WrestleMania 5, Bret Hart vs. Roddy Piper from WrestleMania 8, Steve Austin vs. The Rock from WrestleMania 17, Eddie Guerrero vs. Kurt Angle from WrestleMania 20, Randy Orton vs. Seth Rollins from WrestleMania 31, Charlotte Flair vs. Ronda Rousey vs. Becky Lynch from WrestleMania 35, Bray Wyatt vs. John Cena from WrestleMania 36, andKevin Owens vs. Steve Austin from WrestleMania 38.
WWE 2K24 Confirmed Showcase Matches
According to The SmackDown Hotel, three Showcase matches have yet to be confirmed, but speculation points to Hulk Hogan and Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff with Muhammad Ali as the Special Guest Referee from WrestleMania 1, Kane vs. Triple H from WrestleMania 15, and Kurt Angle vs. Shawn Michaels from WrestleMania 21. It’s possible that the remaining threeWWE 2K24Showcase matches will be completely different from those, though, so fans will just have to wait for the official announcement to be sure.
There are a couple of particularly interesting matches included inWWE 2K24’s Showcase mode. First off, the WrestleMania 17 match between Steve Austin and The Rock could prove problematic. That match ends thanks to interference fromVince McMahon, the disgraced former WWE boss who is currently dealing with accusations of sex trafficking and abuse. It’s hard to see how the developers are going to properly feature the match without including McMahon, so one has to wonder how that will be handled in-game.
The other match that stands out is the Firefly Funhouse Match between “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt and John Cena.WWE 2K24confirmed Bray Wyatt for its rosterbefore dropping this new Showcase trailer, so fans will no doubt be excited to see him featured in the upcoming game. And considering how absurd it was, the Firefly Funhouse Match could very well be the most unique bout in the entire lineup, complete with fourth wall-breaking moments and clever references to the pasts of both Bray Wyatt and John Cena.
