WWE 2K25 introduces fantastic features to the WWE 2K franchise, includes a legendary roster, and adds the biggest game mode in franchise history, The Island.
This will make you incredibly eager to pick up the controller and experience a title that has the chance to be remembered as one of the greatest wrestling games of all time.
But before you step foot in the mat, you must master all of the WWE 2K25 controls. This will give you a significant advantage over your opponents, be it the CPU or real players, and help you become the true king of the ring.
WWE 2K25 Controls Guide
There are plenty of controls in WWE 2K25, and to make it easier for you, we divided them into four categories: Standard, Grapple, Weapons, and Special Referee.
All of the controls are equally important, even the Special Referee ones, as they can quite literally decide the outcome of a match. In this guide, we will help you master all of them.
Standard controls
These are the standard WWE 2K25 controls, and they teach you how to perform basic actions, such as finishing moves, signatures, moving your character, running, and exiting the ring.
Command | Xbox | PlayStation |
|---|---|---|
Move | LS | LS |
Run | LS + LT (hold) | LS + L2 (hold) |
Exit / Enter Ring / Climb Top Rope | LS + RB (hold) | LS + R1 (hold) |
Climb Middle Rope | LS + RB (press) | LS + R1 (press) |
Lean To Ropes for Springboard | LS + LB (press) | LS + L1 (press) |
Pick Up Object | LB (press) | L1 (press) |
Wake Up Taunt | D-Pad Up | D-Pad Up |
Crowd Taunt | D-Pad Left | D-Pad Left |
Opponent Taunt | D-Pad Right | D-Pad Right |
Pin | RS Down | RS Down |
Grapple Controls
Grappling is a huge part of wrestling, as it allows you to gain control over your opponent and perform a plethora of moves.
Command | Xbox Control | PlayStation Control |
|---|---|---|
Light Grapple Attacks | LS (Any Direction) Then X (press) | LS (Any Direction) Then Square (press) |
Heavy Grapple Attacks | LS (Any Direction) Then A (press) | LS (Any Direction) Then X (press) |
Irish Whip | LS (Any Direction) Then B (press) | LS (Any Direction) Then Circle (press) |
Strong Irish Whip | LS (Any Direction) Then B (hold) | LS (Any Direction) Then Circle (hold) |
Initiate Carry | RB | R1 |
Powerbomb Carry | LS Up then RB (press) | LS Up then R1 (press) |
Cradle Carry | LS Down then RB (press) | LS Down then R1 (press) |
Fireman's Carry | LS Left then RB (press) | LS Left then R1 (press) |
Shoulder Carry | LS Right then RB (press) | LS Right then R1 (press) |
Change Carry Position | LS | LS |
Weapons Control
Weapons allow you to deal plenty of damage to your opponents, perform astonishing moves, and are also crucial to win special matches such as Money in the Bank.
Command | Xbox Control | PlayStation Control |
|---|---|---|
Pick Up Object | LB | L1 |
Grab Object from under the ring | LB | L1 |
Primary Attack | X | Square |
Secondary Attack | A | X |
Drop Object | LB | L1 |
Lean / Wedge Object In Corner | LS + B | LS + Circle |
Throw Weapon | B | Circle |
Throw Object Into / Out of Ring | LS + LB | LS + L1 |
Lean / Wedge Object in Corner | LS + A | LS + X |
Set up Ladder / Table | A | X |
Special Referee
If you want to know how to referee a match to perfection, or to your favour, you need to master these special referee controls.
Command | Xbox Control | PlayStation Control |
|---|---|---|
Toggle Referee Mode / Wrestler Mode | Share | Touch Pad |
Drop To Pin Position / Check Submission | RS Down | RS Down |
Count | X | A |
Call Rope Break | B | Circle |
Cancel Pin / Submission Check | LB | L1 |
Warn Target | X | Square |
Argue with Target | D-Pad Up | D-Pad Up |
Call for DQ / Eject Target | A (Hold) | X (Hold) |
Grab / Take Weapon From Target | B | Circle |
Drop Weapon From Ring | LS + LB | LS + L1 |
This is everything you need to know about the WWE 2K25 controls. We hope this guide was helpful, and we wish you good luck in the ring.