WWE 2K25 is set to be an exhilarating experience for fans of professional wrestling, boasting an extensive lineup of match types, including innovative ones introduced in 2024. Here's a detailed look at all the match types featured in WWE 2K25.
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Bloodline Rules: After a groundbreaking year in 2024, the Bloodline takes center stage in WWE 2K25, with Roman Reigns gracing the game's cover and the faction prominently featured in Dynasty mode. Bloodline Rules matches embody a no-holds-barred style with no disqualifications, culminating in victory via pin or submission. These matches are notorious for their chaotic nature, often involving interference from other WWE superstars, the use of various props and weapons, and even incapacitated referees.
Intergender Matches: As fans have eagerly anticipated for over a decade, Intergender Matches in WWE 2K25 finally allow competitors from both the men's and women's divisions to clash in thrilling confrontations.
Underground Matches: Blending the worlds of professional wrestling and MMA, Underground Matches remove the ring ropes and surround the area with other WWE superstars to ensure the fight stays within bounds. Initially debuted on Raw, these matches have since found a home in NXT.
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WWE 2K25 also brings back an extensive array of classic match types, offering a diverse range of wrestling scenarios tailored to various rules and team compositions.
Normal Rules – Pin or Submission Victory
- One on One
- Triple Threat
- Fatal 4-Way
- 5-Way
- 6-Way
- 8-Way
Tag Team – Evenly Matched Teams
- Two on Two
- Two on Two – Mixed Tag
- Two on Two – Tornado Tag
- Three on Three
- Three on Three – Tornado Tag
- Triple Threat Tornado Tag
- Four on Four
- 4-Way Tornado Tag
Tag Team (Handicap) – Imbalanced Teams
- One on Two – Tag
- One on Two – Tornado Tag
- One on Three – Tag
- Two on Three – Tag
Ambulance Match, Casket Match – Close the opponent in the Ambulance or Casket
- One on One only
Backstage Brawl – Fight Outside of the Ring Backstage, in the NXT Parking Lot, or WWE Archives
- One on One
- Two on Two
- Triple Threat
- Fatal 4-Way
- 6-Way
- 8-Way
- Handicap – One on Two
Battle Royal – Go over the Top Rope and you lose, last one still in the Ring wins
- Fatal 4-Way
- 5-Way
- 6-Way
- 8-Way
Elimination Chamber – Random Superstar enters at intervals, Elimination Match
- 6-Way Only
Extreme Rules – No Countouts or Disqualifications, Weapons Encouraged
- One on One
- Two on Two
- Triple Threat
- Fatal 4-Way
- 5-Way
Falls Count Anywhere – Pin or Submission against the opponent anywhere in the arena
- One on One
- Triple Threat
- Fatal 4-Way
Gauntlet, Gauntlet Eliminator, and Gauntlet Turmoil
- 4 Entrants
- 5 Entrants
- 6 Entrants
- 8 Entrants
- 10 Entrants
- 20 Entrants
- 30 Entrants
Hell in a Cell – Win by Pin, Submission, or leave the Cage
- One on One
- Two on Two
- Three on Three
- Triple Threat
- Triple Threat Tornado Tag
- Fatal 4-Way
- 5-Way
- 6-Way
Iron Man Match – Endurance match runs for set time, Superstars with most pins at the end wins
- One on One only
Ladder Match – Grab the Object hanging above the Ring to win
- One on One
- Two on Two
- Three on Three
- Triple Threat
- Triple Threat Tornado Tag
- Four on Four
- Fatal 4-Way
- 4-Way Tornado Tag
- 5-Way
- 6-Way
- 8-Way
Last Man Standing – Knock a Superstar down for the Ref’s 10-count
- One on One only
No Holds Barred – No Disqualifications or Count-Outs, anything goes
- One on One only
Royal Rumble – Massive Matches where more Superstars enter the Ring as it Progresses
- 10-Man Royal Rumble
- 20-Man Royal Rumble
- 30-Man Royal Rumble
Steel Cage – Ring surrounded by a Cage, Win by Pin, Submission or Exiting the Cage
- One on One
- Two on Two
- Triple Threat
- Fatal 4-Way
Submission Match – No Pins, Superstar has to tap out to lose
- One on One only
Table Match – Put a Superstar through a table to win
- One on One
- Two on Two
- Three on Three
- Triple Threat
- Triple Threat Tornado Tag
- Fatal 4-Way
- 5-Way
Tables, Ladders, and Chairs – Variant of Ladder Match featuring lots of props
- One on One
- Two on Two
- Three on Three
- Triple Threat
- Triple Threat Tornado Tag
- Fatal 4-Way
- 5-Way
Tournaments – Challenge Superstars across several match types
- One on One
- Two on Two
- Tag Team Tournament
- Dusty Rhodes Classic
WarGames – Entrants enter at intervals, pin or submission once all are in the Ring
- Three on Three
- Four on Four
WWE 2K25 also offers custom matches, allowing players to create their own unique wrestling experiences.
And those are all the WWE 2K25 match types, explained.
WWE 2K25 is available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC on March 14th, with Early Access starting on March 7th.
