The best WWE 2K23 CAWs for you to download right now
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WWE 2K23 CAWs are even more important following the shock return of CM Punk at Survivor Series. As we’ll explain below, this aceWWE 2K23feature enables you to download him right away – along with other roster returnees such as Nia Jax and Kairi Sane. To grab them, head to Online > Community Creations > Downloads and search for their respective creator – then come back for even more names soon in GR’s WWE 2K23 CAWs guide.
1 Ava
You may not have heard of this budding NXT talent yet – but you’re going to in the coming years. Why? She’s Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s daughter! Ava was surprisingly paired up with Joe Gacy on her company debut, and he arrived in July asWWE 2K23 DLC. Be sure to grab this creation byrowdydivatwotoo.
The big lad known as Jonah outside of WWE was surprisingly let go following an encouraging NXT run, only to debut on Raw at the back end of last year. Alas, he was too late to make theWWE 2K23 roster. This effort fromLoganSaibfeatures Reed’s current attire and his gear from NXT Takeover XXX. The same creator has also produced classic versions of Mankind, Dude Love and NWO-era Randy Savage.
CreatorHacksawHouseDLCis building quite the reputation on the WWE 2K23 CAWs front. He’s produced exceptional versions of NXT newcomers such as Charlie Dempsey (son of UK legend William Regal!), Edris Enofe, and Malik Blade. Stacks is the best of the bunch, meaning you can finally team him with fellow NXT tag-team champion – and DLC inclusion – Tony D’Angelo.
Green returned to WWE this year playing the character of an internet ‘Karen’ - and was tossed from the women’s Royal Rumble within five seconds. She’s nailed down the role with self-effacing humor, and is an essential add for your Smackdown roster.BlenkKriegeris the mastermind behind this WWE 2K23 CAW, in a collaboration withthatboiblunty.
Punk made an astonishing return to WWE at Survivor Series after nine years away, and having been a prominent member of theAEW roster. This excellent creation is byWhatsTheStatus, but there are other options too. Weigh them up in ourWWE 2K23 CM Punkguide.
The Irishman’s demonic alter-ego has long been a fixture of the WWE 2K series – but it was bafflingly removed this year after Balor’s commitment to the Judgment Day faction. This caused fans and developers alike a headache when he brought the gimmick back for a WrestleMania clash with Edge.WhatsTheStatusis the dude to credit here. The model comes with bespoke Demon Finn commentary and crown signs.
Paul Wight hasn’t appeared in a series entry since WWE 2K20, and won’t be back anytime soon given his current place on the AEW roster. Amend that using this collab betweenWhatsTheStatusandKelsCreation. It offers hidden voice taunts and crowd chants for the 7 ft 2 colossus. You need to search for The Giant, but can easily change to his WWE name of the Big Show should you wish.
This fiery Glaswegian debuted in WWE as Stacy Coates, but has since established herself under a much more memorable name – first on both NXT UK and NXT, then most recently as Alba Fyre’s tag partner. This creation is byDivaDadde, with a moveset made bylexveraux.
The most downloaded WWE 2K23 CAW as of late April belongs to the ‘charismatic enigma’, AKA Jeff Hardy. It was made byVirtualAK, and has been imported more than 114,000 times since the game’s March 17 release date. It offers his full moveset from WWE 2K22, and two attires: one with paint, and one without.
WhatsTheStatusis again your boy here, having resuscitated a hidden Mandy Rose model. The long-time NXT Women’s Champion was removed from WWE 2K23 at the last minute, following her surprise pre-Christmas release from the company. Gigi Dolan and Jacy Jayne are both on this year’s roster, in case you wish to reunite the once-dominant trio of Toxic Attraction.
This veteran scored plenty of search traffic over the summer, after appearing as a pre-order bonus for WWE’s new rival game. Hit ourAEW Fight Forever Broken Matt Hardyguide for all the details, or download thisWorldsFinestandAzorthiouscollab to deploy him in 2K23.
This fresh face made the leap from NXT to Raw in the most recent WWE Draft, and so immediately becomes a name you need to add. His man-mountain sized doppelgänger is the work of creatorHeadBussr, who also has three different versions of NXT newcomer Dragon Lee to chose from. Pick up Jones and then grab one of those too.
This classic take on Charlotte’s legendary daddy is a collaboration between three creators:WhatsTheStatus,KelsCreationandSkyMovesets. It’s based on his 1988 WCW run, and features authentic entrance chants, crowd chants and voice taunts for the Nature Boy. Woo!
Strong may have been the most baffling WWE 2K23 omission of all – he was the leader of NXT faction Diamond Mine, and has been a series regular since WWE 2K18. No matter: this fineIkeakarleffort enables you to reinstall the veteran. Turns out being left off the roster was prescient: Strong showed up in AEW in late April to side with former Undisputed Era buddy Adam Cole.
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