A knowledgeableWWE 2K23streamer recently noticed an amusing nod to superstar Sami Zayn’s pre-WWE days while playing through MyRise. While the standard version ofWWE 2K23isn’t set to release until Friday, players who pre-ordered the Deluxe and Icon versions of the game have been able to jump into 2K’s latest squared-circle simulator a few days early. In that short time, fans have laudedWWE 2K23for building on the already solid framework of last year’sWWE 2K22to deliver a fun, interactive celebration of WWE’s past and present.One of the many wrestlers to befeatured inWWE 2K23is Sami Zayn, who is more popular than ever before thanks to his emotionally-charged feud with the villainous Bloodline faction. While Zayn recently came up short in his WWE Undisputed Championship Match against Bloodline leader Roman Reigns during last month’s Elimination Chamber event, many fans are pushing for him to take on a starring role in WWE going forward - and rumors suggest that he will team up with his longtime friend Kevin Owens against The Usos at the upcoming WrestleMania.RELATED:It’s Possible To Perform Ricochet And Braun Strowman’s Tag Team Finisher In WWE 2K23In the meantime, Sami Zayn has a supporting role inWWE 2K23’s MyRise storyline, and there is even a funny reference to the former Honorary Uce’s earlier career tucked away in one of the mode’s matches.WWE 2Kstreamer and Twitter user Smallafro recently livestreamed himself playing through the male-based “The Lock” campaign, particularly a match against a masked opponent named El Ordinario. While this wrestler’s name is funny on its own, Smallafro soon realizes that it is actually a shout-out to El Generico, the persona Sami Zayn wrestled under on the independent circuit before signing with WWE in 2013.
This is just one of the many hidden secrets and unlockableEaster Eggs fans can discover inWWE 2K23. For example, gamers who play through this year’s 2K Showcase Mode and the team-building MyFaction can unlock two special variants of John Cena, this year’s cover star and the focus of the former’s campaign. Additionally, fans have been busy uncovering various wrestling moves hidden away inWWE 2K23, such as Ricochet and Braun Strowman’s impressive Skyscraper Senton tag team finisher.
WWE 2K23’s MyRise shout-out to El Generico comes at a fitting time for Sami Zayn given his recent surge in popularity and serves as an impressive example of Visual Concepts’attention to detail inWWE 2K23. With the latestWWE 2Ktitle set to launch in full later this week, it is only a matter of time before fans find even more amusing details hidden away inWWE 2K23’s many game modes.
WWE 2K23launches on March 17 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
