All WWE 2K25 Match Types, Explained

Get ready to step into the ring with WWE 2K25, a massive wrestling game boasting a huge variety of match types, including exciting new additions from 2024. Let's break down every match type you can expect.

New Match Types in WWE 2K25

Bloodline Rules: Following the Bloodline's dominant 2024, this match type, fittingly featured alongside Roman Reigns on the cover, is pure chaos. It's an anything-goes brawl with no disqualifications; win by pin or submission. Expect interference, weapons, and potentially incapacitated referees—just like the real thing.

Intergender Matches: Finally! Men's and women's superstars clash in exciting intergender matchups—a long-awaited addition to the franchise.

Underground Matches: Experience a raw, MMA-style fight. The ropes are removed, and other superstars encircle the ring to keep the action contained. This intense style, originally seen on Raw, now finds a home in NXT.

Returning Match Types in WWE 2K25

WWE 2K25 brings back a massive roster of classic match types, offering diverse gameplay options with varying wrestler counts and rule sets.

Standard Rules (Pin or Submission Victory):

• One on One, Triple Threat, Fatal 4-Way, 5-Way, 6-Way, 8-Way
• Tag Team (2 on 2, Mixed Tag, Tornado Tag, 3 on 3, 3 on 3 Tornado Tag, 4 on 4, 4-Way Tornado Tag)
• Tag Team (Handicap): 1 on 2 (Tag & Tornado Tag), 1 on 3 (Tag), 2 on 3 (Tag)

Specialty Matches:

• Ambulance/Casket Match: One-on-one only; close your opponent in the vehicle to win.
• Backstage Brawl: One-on-one, 2 on 2, Triple Threat, Fatal 4-Way, 6-Way, 8-Way, and Handicap (1 on 2) matches taking place backstage, in the NXT parking lot, or WWE Archives.
• Battle Royal: Fatal 4-Way, 5-Way, 6-Way, and 8-Way matches where the last wrestler remaining wins.
• Elimination Chamber: 6-Way match with staggered superstar entries.
• Extreme Rules: No countouts or disqualifications; weapons are encouraged. One-on-one, 2 on 2, Triple Threat, Fatal 4-Way, and 5-Way matches.
• Falls Count Anywhere: Pin or submission anywhere in the arena. One-on-one, Triple Threat, and Fatal 4-Way matches.
• Gauntlet, Gauntlet Eliminator, and Gauntlet Turmoil: 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 20, and 30 entrant matches.
• Hell in a Cell: Win by pin, submission, or escaping the cell. One-on-one, 2 on 2, 3 on 3, Triple Threat, Triple Threat Tornado Tag, Fatal 4-Way, 5-Way, and 6-Way matches.
• Iron Man Match: One-on-one endurance match with a set time limit; the superstar with the most pins wins.
• Ladder Match: Grab the object hanging above the ring to win. One-on-one, 2 on 2, 3 on 3, Triple Threat, Triple Threat Tornado Tag, 4 on 4, Fatal 4-Way, 4-Way Tornado Tag, 5-Way, 6-Way, and 8-Way matches.
• Last Man Standing: Knock down your opponent for a 10-count. One-on-one only.
• No Holds Barred: No disqualifications or countouts; anything goes. One-on-one only.
• Royal Rumble: 10-man, 20-man, and 30-man matches with staggered entries.
• Steel Cage: Win by pin, submission, or escaping the cage. One-on-one, 2 on 2, Triple Threat, and Fatal 4-Way matches.
• Submission Match: One-on-one only; win by submission.
• Table Match: Put your opponent through a table to win. One-on-one, 2 on 2, 3 on 3, Triple Threat, Triple Threat Tornado Tag, Fatal 4-Way, and 5-Way matches.
• Tables, Ladders, and Chairs: A chaotic variant of the Ladder Match with plenty of props. One-on-one, 2 on 2, 3 on 3, Triple Threat, Triple Threat Tornado Tag, Fatal 4-Way, and 5-Way matches.
• Tournaments: One-on-one, 2 on 2, Tag Team Tournament, and Dusty Rhodes Classic.
• WarGames: 3 on 3 and 4 on 4 matches with staggered entries; win by pin or submission.

WWE 2K25 also features custom matches, allowing players to create their own unique rulesets.

WWE 2K25 launches on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC on March 14th, with Early Access starting March 7th.