After completing the first Showcase Mode match, WWE 2K22 players will find themselves with a chance to unlock Olympic gold medalist and 13-time World Champion Kurt Angle. Just as in the previous match, they won't actually be playing as Showcase Mode subject John Cena, instead being placed into the boots of Angle and tasked with recreating the pair's memorable 2002 Smackdown match.
Not only will completing all of the objectives in the Gold Medal Debut unlock Kurt Angle, but also the '02 version of John Cena. In addition to these two unlockable Superstars, players will also unlock the 2002 Smackdown Arena, which they'll then be able to use in other game modes. Before WWE 2K23 players can enjoy these fantastic rewards though, they'll first need to overcome Cena, which means completing nine challenging objectives.
Showcase Mode: Match 2 Objectives (How to Unlock Kurt Angle)
Objective | Requirement |
|---|---|
Kurt was looking to test my wrestling skills, and did so by immediately connecting with 2 Front Light Grapples while we were in the ring! | Perform any two Front Light Grapples while in the ring by grabbing Cena and then pressing Square (PlayStation) or X (Xbox) together with any direction on the left analog stick. |
He was furious, and once Kurt got settled, he took the time to really do some damage to me! | Deal enough damage to fill the meter. |
As quickly as the match started, I was in big trouble when Kurt applied his Ankle Lock Finisher to me in the ring! | After charging one bar of the Finisher meter, press R2 + X (PlayStation) or RT + A (Xbox) while Cena is dazed. |
Lucky for me, I survived the Ankle Lock. Unlucky for me, Kurt kept it in the ring and unleashed a vicious Heavy Combo on me! | Perform any Heavy Combo while in the ring. To check Kurt Angle's moves, players can pause the game and head to the COMBOS menu. |
Knowing he had me seeing stars, Kurt followed up with a Light Attack in the ring! | While facing Cena in the ring, press either the Square (PlayStation) or X (Xbox) button. |
He'd weathered my storm, and now Kurt looked to end this quickly by dropping me with his Signature Angle Slam in the ring! | Fill the Signature meter and then press R2 + Square (PlayStation) or RT + X (Xbox) while Cena is dazed. |
I was really hurt! I threw everything I had at Kurt, but I couldn't land! The man was able to Dodge/Reverse 3 of my attacks! | Dodge or reverse three attacks. The easiest way to do this is by knocking Cena down and then picking him straight back up. While he is still dazed, use R1 (PlayStation) or RB (Xbox) to perform three dodges. It doesn't seem to matter that he's not actually attacking. |
Kurt took over here, dropping me with three straight German Suplexes - what we know today as 'Suplex City' - in the ring! | While standing in the ring, grab Cena and then press the left analog stick left while pressing X (PlayStation) or A (Xbox). |
I remember getting back to my feet, wanting to throw one more punch... but Kurt executed a Light Combo on me in the ring and I had no more answers! | Perform any Light Combo while inside the ring. To check Kurt Angle's moves, players can pause the game and head to the COMBOS menu. |
WWE 2K23 is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S|X.