• I haven't looked into these issues just yet, but it has been reported and noted that:
  
• It seems custom superstars are causing insta-crashes. @Lexo
  
• It appears the edit custom superstar screen freezes on load. @sskull39

• I assumed these updates were solely related to MyFaction and live WWE programming.
  
• No changes were made to online gameplay, and it seems to have degraded even more. (1.09)
  
• Therefore, I took a break and neglected to follow updates and changes. :)

• 1.06 updates solely related to MyFaction. //WMXL and other live events.
  
• No known changes related to Online stability.

• FYI - IF YOU HOST A SPECIAL GUEST REFEREE, YOU'RE THE REF (MIDDLE SLOT).
  
• Online Player Count has dwindled. //It is what it is.
  
• Just start the game with the keyboard unplugged. //As Keyboard is P1. It's P2 in older games.
  
• Harder to find and sustain Ranked Faction War matches. //Although it's Women's Week.
  
• Game Updates aren't related to server stability. They're related to leaderboards and user stats.
  
• Go to EXTRAS and ensuring 'Multi-Man' fix is ON. //To minimize latency and prevent AI users.
  
• If you everyone has 4-5 ping bars, you may not encounter all of these online issues.

• Some days, you can drag your opponent in Faction Ranked Wars. //I wouldn't risk it as SCSA.
  
• If you encounter timeout issues in MyFaction modes, try a different one. //Ranked, Quick, etc.
  
• Game/Server instability sets in around the 5-10 Minute Mark. //Especially in multi-man matches
  
• Refrain from using CAWs in multi-man matches to ensure they finish without AI.
  
• In other games, if your NAT is listed as STRICT, this could be why your ping is always less than 3 bars.
  
• The closer you are to the Server Locations listed, the less instability.
  
• Some servers with low ping may refresh with high ping. //Obviously server related.

• Unplug your keyboard prior to starting match. //To minimize controls stopping or switching to keyboard.
  
• If you unplug and re-insert USB controller, you may freeze your game. //If OP gets keyboarded this may be why games stop.
  
• Double-check DELETION UTILITY for CAWs that are over 1MB filesize. //These may be "corrupted" and cause online issues.
  
• Unplug your keyboard prior to starting match. //To minimize controls stopping or switching to keyboard.
  
• If you unplug and re-insert USB controller, you'll freeze your game. //If OP gets keyboarded this may be why games stop.

• Edited/Created Superstars | NOT ALLOWED - [If ALLOW, MUST allow Custom Portraits]
  
• Edited/Created Superstars | NOT ALLOWED - [If ALLOW, MUST allow Edited/Created Superstars]
  
• Gender Allowed | NO PREFERENCE
  
• Select Referee | NO PREFERENCE
  
• Overall Limit | NONE - [If you MUST, choose 90-95 to limit OP CAWs]
  
• Ramp Camera | ON [No real preference, but multi-man matches are easier to play this way]
  
• Entrance | ON [No real preference, but I feel this helps the matches load properly; even if you SKIP]
  
• Victory | OFF [No real preference, but I feel this helps matches end properly]
  
• Blood | OFF
  
• Pin Minigame | Timed - [RAPID is tiring, but can make for interesting matches]

• NEVER Drag Your Opponent. //This is met with an Instant server freeze. //Some actions may need to be disabled server-side.
  
• If you unplug your controller your game will freeze. You may or may not lose the match.

• Custom Arenas may lead to disconnects and cause you to play against AI.
  
• CAWs with Face Capture [FC] will crash lobby. //Not sure if FC has to be uploaded but all FC CAWs crash lobby.
  
• If you're using a Face Capture CAW, ensure you have a Custom Portrait. //This may resolve lobby crashes. A 2K23 suggestion.
  
• If you start a Special Guest Referee match, YOU'RE the ref. //A lot of people ref bad because they though they were going to fight.
  
• If you unplug and re-insert USB controller, you'll freeze your game. //If OP gets keyboarded this may be why games stop.
  
• If someone backs out right before timer ends, your game with loop. //Usually happens when they thought you were a joining friend.
  
• If too many ladders are bridged and you set another ladder to climb ringside, your game may freeze. //May relate to multiple objects.

NOTE: Due to server instability, some actions may work as intended, while others will be met with listed outcomes. Please leave a rating as this list should get bigger as the game gets more updates. but this is what I've found so far. It's worth noting in this other game I play, the dev's had to disable some offline attacks in online games for some reason. So perhaps, maybe some of the added animations and extra grapple steps doesn't properly update to the servers. This could also be why some online games switch to the RAPID - Kick Out even when it's supposed to be TIMED. [SCREENSHOTS & VIDEO LINKS PENDING]