WWE 2K25’s Showcase Mode is all about The Bloodline Dynasty—a family that has dominated wrestling for decades. This year, the mode brings back 17 matches, a tutorial match, and multiple fantasy fights, spanning multiple generations.
Paul Heyman hosts, and for the first time in years, WWE 2K25 ditches Slingshot Technology, bringing fully animated cutscenes instead. Expect full entrances, in-match commentary, and a mix of real-life and "What If?" dream matches that rewrite history.
Here’s everything you need to know about WWE 2K25’s Bloodline Dynasty Showcase, including the full match list, unlockable rewards, and changes from previous years.
WWE 2K25 brings back Showcase Mode, but this time, The Bloodline runs the show
Forget individual careers. WWE 2K25 Showcase Mode is all about the Bloodline Dynasty and the extended Anoa’i family—a lineage filled with WWE Hall of Famers, world champions, and a few wild cards.
This year’s Showcase takes a non-chronological approach. You’ll see legends like Rocky Maivia, Yokozuna, and "High Chief" Peter Maivia, along with modern stars such as Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa, and The Usos. There are also several matches featuring wrestlers tied to the family through marriage or association, like Naomi and Nia Jax.
Expect classic matches from the archives and fantasy fights that could have changed WWE history.
WWE 2K25 Bloodline Dynasty Showcase features three categories of matches
1. Relive history: Play through WWE’s greatest Bloodline moments
Some matches need no changes. This category lets you step into history and relive dominant performances by Bloodline superstars.
- Yokozuna (w/ Mr. Fuji) vs. Hulk Hogan (w/ Jimmy Hart) – King of the Ring 1993
- Rewards: King of the Ring 1993 Arena, WWE Championship '93, Yokozuna, Hulk Hogan (King of the Ring & WrestleMania V Attires), Mr. Fuji, Jimmy Hart
- Rocky Maivia vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley – RAW February 13, 1997
- Rewards: Thursday RAW Thursday 1997 Arena, Intercontinental Championship '97, Rocky Maivia, Hunter Hearst Helmsley
- Nia Jax vs. Lyra Valkyria – King and Queen of the Ring 2024
- Rewards: Lyra Valkyria '24, Nia Jax
- The Usos (Jimmy Uso & Jey Uso) vs. The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods, w/ Big E) – Hell in a Cell 2017
- Rewards: Hell in a Cell 2017 Arena, Tag Team Championship '17, Jimmy Uso '17, Jey Uso '17, Kofi Kingston '17, Xavier Woods '17, Big E
- Solo Sikoa vs. Carmelo Hayes (w/ Trick Williams) – NXT September 13, 2022
- Rewards: NXT 2.0 2022 Arena, Solo Sikoa '22, Carmelo Hayes '22, Trick Williams '22
2. Change history: Rewrite key WWE moments with Bloodline members
Not every match ended the way it should have. These matches let you flip the script and rewrite history.
- The Headshrinkers (Samu & Fatu, w/ Afa) vs. The Steiner Brothers (Scott Steiner & Rick Steiner) – WrestleMania IX
- Rewards: WrestleMania IX Arena, Samu, Fatu, Afa, Scott Steiner '93, Rick Steiner
- Rikishi vs. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin – No Mercy 2000
- Rewards: No Mercy 2000 Arena, Rikishi, Stone Cold Steve Austin 2000 (No Mercy 2000 Attire)
- Umaga (w/ Armando Alejandro Estrada) vs. John Cena – New Year’s Revolution 2007
- Rewards: New Year’s Revolution 2007 Arena, WWE Championship '07, Umaga, John Cena '07, Armando Alejandro Estrada
- Tamina vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Becky Lynch vs. Carmella vs. Natalya – Money in the Bank 2017
- Rewards: Money in the Bank 2017 Arena, Tamina, Carmella '17, Becky Lynch '17, Charlotte Flair '17, Natalya
- Naomi vs. Bayley – Super ShowDown 2020
- Rewards: Super ShowDown Arena, SmackDown Women's Championship '20, Naomi '20, Bayley '20
- Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins – Royal Rumble 2022
- Rewards: Royal Rumble 2022 Arena, Universal Championship '22, Roman Reigns '22, Seth Rollins '22
3. Create history: Bloodline fantasy matches that never happened, but should have
This is where things get messy. WWE 2K25 lets you book dream matches that never happened in real life.
- "High Chief" Peter Maivia vs. George "The Animal" Steele
- Rewards: MyFaction Sapphire Card, "High Chief" Peter Maivia, George "The Animal" Steele
- The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika, w/ Captain Lou Albano) vs. The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley)
- Rewards: MyFaction Sapphire Card, Afa, Sika, Captain Lou Albano
- The OG Bloodline (Sami Zayn, Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, Roman Reigns) vs. The New Bloodline (Tonga Loa, Tama Tonga, Jacob Fatu, Solo Sikoa) – WarGames
- Rewards: MyFaction Sapphire & Emerald Cards
- The Islanders (Haku & Tama) vs. The Street Profits (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins)
- Rewards: MyFaction Emerald Card, Haku, Tama, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Alternate Attire)
- 3-Minute Warning (Rosey & Jamal) vs. Authors of Pain (Akam & Rezar)
- Rewards: MyFaction Sapphire Card
- The Tribal Gauntlet – 10-man match
- Rewards: Tribal Hall of Acknowledgement Arena, Jimmy Uso '10, Jey Uso '10, Tamina '10
| Match | Category | Rewards |
|---|
| Yokozuna vs. Hulk Hogan (King of the Ring 1993) | Relive History | King of the Ring 1993 Arena, WWE Championship '93, Yokozuna, Hulk Hogan (King of the Ring & WrestleMania V Attires), Mr. Fuji, Jimmy Hart |
| Rocky Maivia vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley (RAW February 13, 1997) | Relive History | Thursday RAW Thursday 1997 Arena, Intercontinental Championship '97, Rocky Maivia, Hunter Hearst Helmsley |
| Nia Jax vs. Lyra Valkyria (King and Queen of the Ring 2024) | Relive History | Lyra Valkyria '24, Nia Jax |
| The Usos vs. The New Day (Hell in a Cell 2017) | Relive History | Hell in a Cell 2017 Arena, Tag Team Championship '17, Jimmy Uso '17, Jey Uso '17, Kofi Kingston '17, Xavier Woods '17, Big E |
| Solo Sikoa vs. Carmelo Hayes (NXT September 13, 2022) | Relive History | NXT 2.0 2022 Arena, Solo Sikoa '22, Carmelo Hayes '22, Trick Williams '22 |
| The Headshrinkers vs. The Steiner Brothers (WrestleMania IX) | Change History | WrestleMania IX Arena, Samu, Fatu, Afa, Scott Steiner '93, Rick Steiner |
| Rikishi vs. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin (No Mercy 2000) | Change History | No Mercy 2000 Arena, Rikishi, Stone Cold Steve Austin 2000 (No Mercy 2000 Attire) |
| Umaga vs. John Cena (New Year’s Revolution 2007) | Change History | New Year’s Revolution 2007 Arena, WWE Championship '07, Umaga, John Cena '07, Armando Alejandro Estrada |
| Tamina vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Becky Lynch vs. Carmella vs. Natalya (Money in the Bank 2017) | Change History | Money in the Bank 2017 Arena, Tamina, Carmella '17, Becky Lynch '17, Charlotte Flair '17, Natalya |
| Naomi vs. Bayley (Super ShowDown 2020) | Change History | Super ShowDown Arena, SmackDown Women's Championship '20, Naomi '20, Bayley '20 |
| Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins (Royal Rumble 2022) | Change History | Royal Rumble 2022 Arena, Universal Championship '22, Roman Reigns '22, Seth Rollins '22 |
| "High Chief" Peter Maivia vs. George "The Animal" Steele | Create History | MyFaction Sapphire Card, "High Chief" Peter Maivia, George "The Animal" Steele |
| The Wild Samoans vs. The Dudley Boyz | Create History | MyFaction Sapphire Card, Afa, Sika, Captain Lou Albano |
| The OG Bloodline vs. The New Bloodline (WarGames) | Create History | MyFaction Sapphire & Emerald Cards |
| The Islanders vs. The Street Profits | Create History | MyFaction Emerald Card, Haku, Tama, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Alternate Attire) |
| 3-Minute Warning vs. Authors of Pain | Create History | MyFaction Sapphire Card |
| The Tribal Gauntlet (10-man match) | Create History | Tribal Hall of Acknowledgement Arena, Jimmy Uso '10, Jey Uso '10, Tamina '10 |
WWE 2K25 Showcase unlocks over 70 rewards, including arenas, championships, and MyFaction cards
Playing through WWE 2K25 Showcase Mode unlocks a stacked list of rewards:
- Legends – Rocky Maivia, Umaga, The Wild Samoans, Peter Maivia
- Alternate attires – Hulk Hogan (King of the Ring 1993), Stone Cold Steve Austin (No Mercy 2000), Bobby Heenan
- Managers – Paul Heyman, Armando Estrada, Captain Lou Albano
- Arenas – King of the Ring 1993, WrestleMania IX, New Year’s Revolution 2007
- Championships – WWE Universal '22, Intercontinental '97, Tag Team '17
- MyFACTION Cards – Sapphire and Emerald rewards
WWE 2K25 Showcase ditches Slingshot Technology and brings back full cutscenes
For the first time in years, WWE 2K25 reintroduces full cutscenes in Showcase Mode. Gone is the jarring Slingshot transition system. Instead, matches now feature fully animated segments, complete with full entrances and commentary replacing background music.
This makes WWE 2K25 Showcase feel less like a game and more like an actual WWE broadcast, with smoother storytelling and immersive presentation.