Get ready to step into the ring with WWE 2K25, a massive offering for wrestling fans! This year's game boasts a huge variety of match types, including exciting new additions that debuted in 2024. Let's break down every match type in WWE 2K25.
New Match Types in WWE 2K25
Bloodline Rules
Following a huge 2024, The Bloodline takes center stage in WWE 2K25, with Roman Reigns gracing the cover and the faction featured prominently in Dynasty mode. Bloodline Rules matches are essentially no-holds-barred affairs, with no disqualifications. Victory is achieved via pinfall or submission. Expect plenty of interference from other Superstars, weapon usage, and incapacitated referees—just like the real thing!Intergender Matches
Finally! After years of fan demand, WWE 2K25 delivers intergender matches, pitting Superstars from both the men's and women's divisions against each other.Underground Matches
Blending professional wrestling with the intensity of MMA, Underground Matches remove the ropes from the ring, with other Superstars forming a barricade to keep the action contained. While initially seen on Raw, these brutal encounters now find a home in NXT.Related: All WWE 2K24 My Faction Locker Codes (March 2025)
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 – 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 features custom matches, allowing players to create their own unique rulesets. That’s the complete breakdown of every match type in WWE 2K25!
WWE 2K25 is available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC on March 14th, with Early Access starting on March 7th.
