All WWE 2K25 Match Types, Explained

WWE 2K25 promises a massive wrestling experience, boasting a diverse range of match types, including exciting new additions introduced in 2024. Let's break down every match type in WWE 2K25.

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Bloodline Rules: Reflecting the 2024 dominance of The Bloodline (and Roman Reigns' cover appearance!), Bloodline Rules matches are all-out brawls. No disqualifications mean anything goes—expect interference, weapons, and chaos. Victory is achieved via pinfall or submission.

Intergender Matches: Finally! WWE 2K25 lets male and female superstars clash in thrilling intergender matchups.

Underground Matches: Blending pro wrestling with MMA, Underground Matches remove the ropes, creating a brutal, no-holds-barred fight contained by surrounding superstars.

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Every Returning Match Type in WWE 2K25

WWE 2K25 also brings back a huge selection of classic match types, offering varied wrestler counts and rule sets:

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: (One on One only) Secure your opponent inside the vehicle to win.

Backstage Brawl: (One on One, Two on Two, Triple Threat, Fatal 4-Way, 6-Way, 8-Way, Handicap – One on Two) The fight spills into the backstage areas.

Battle Royal: (Fatal 4-Way, 5-Way, 6-Way, 8-Way) Last wrestler remaining wins.

Elimination Chamber: (6-Way Only) Superstars enter at intervals; it's an elimination match.

Extreme Rules: (One on One, Two on Two, Triple Threat, Fatal 4-Way, 5-Way) No disqualifications, weapons allowed.

Falls Count Anywhere: (One on One, Triple Threat, Fatal 4-Way) Pins and submissions can occur anywhere in the arena.

Gauntlet, Gauntlet Eliminator, and Gauntlet Turmoil: (4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 20, 30 Entrants)

Hell in a Cell: (One on One, Two on Two, Three on Three, Triple Threat, Triple Threat Tornado Tag, Fatal 4-Way, 5-Way, 6-Way) Win by pinfall, submission, or escaping the cell.

Iron Man Match: (One on One only) Most pinfalls/submissions within a time limit wins.

Ladder Match: (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) Grab the object hanging above the ring.

Last Man Standing: (One on One only) Knock down your opponent for a 10-count.

No Holds Barred: (One on One only) No disqualifications or count-outs.

Royal Rumble: (10-Man, 20-Man, 30-Man Royal Rumble) Massive, elimination-style matches.

Steel Cage: (One on One, Two on Two, Triple Threat, Fatal 4-Way) Win by pinfall, submission, or escaping the cage.

Submission Match: (One on One only) Force your opponent to tap out.

Table Match: (One on One, Two on Two, Three on Three, Triple Threat, Triple Threat Tornado Tag, Fatal 4-Way, 5-Way) Put your opponent through a table.

Tables, Ladders, and Chairs: (One on One, Two on Two, Three on Three, Triple Threat, Triple Threat Tornado Tag, Fatal 4-Way, 5-Way) A chaotic match featuring tables, ladders, and chairs.

Tournaments: (One on One, Two on Two, Tag Team Tournament, Dusty Rhodes Classic) Compete across multiple match types.

WarGames: (Three on Three, Four on Four) Entrants enter at intervals; win by pinfall or submission once all participants are in the ring.

WWE 2K25 also includes custom matches, letting you create your own unique rulesets.

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