Controls for WWE 2K25 (Xbox and PlayStation)

by Fernando Diaz / Articles, WWE / 10 Mar 2025

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of ALL AGES… and you jabronis at home still trying to figure out how to Irish Whip! WELCOME to the ONLY guide you’ll EVER need to dominate the squared circle in WWE 2K25! Are you tired of button-mashing like a noob getting folded in half by Brock Lesnar faster than a cheap lawn chair? Do you dream of delivering Sweet Chin Music with the surgical precision of Shawn Michaels, or dropping the People’s Elbow with enough electricity to power the entire Rock ‘n’ Wrestling Connection? Well, stop playing on Rookie difficulty, grab your controller (and maybe a helmet), because this guide is about to lay the smackdown on your button-mashing blues!

🎮 PlayStation Controls (PS5/PS4)

Basic Moves

Move Around – Left Stick

Sprint – Hold L2 + Left Stick

Grapple (Grab Opponent) – Circle

Light Attack/Grapple – Square + Left Stick

Heavy Attack/Grapple – X + Left Stick

Irish Whip (Throw Opponent) – Circle

Finisher – R2 + X

Signature Move – R2 + Square

Submission (Tap ‘Em Out) – R2 + Circle

Payback Move – R2 + Triangle

Reversal / Dodge – Triangle

Block Attacks – Hold Triangle

Breaker Reversal (Counter Grapples/Strikes) – Circle / X / Square

Movement & Ring Interaction

Climb Stuff (Turnbuckle, Cage, Ladder, Apron) – R1 + Left Stick

Enter/Exit the Ring / Climb to Top Rope – Hold R1 + Left Stick

Step on Apron / Climb Middle Rope – Tap R1 + Left Stick

Pick Up Weapons & Objects – L1

Pin Opponent – Right Stick Down

Drag Opponent – L1 + Left Stick

Wake-Up Taunt (Hype Up Opponent for Attack) – D-pad Up

Change Target – Click Right Stick

Pause Game – Options

🎮 Xbox Controls (Series X|S / One)

Basic Moves

Move Around – Left Stick

Sprint – Hold LT + Left Stick

Grapple (Grab Opponent) – B

Light Attack/Grapple – X + Left Stick

Heavy Attack/Grapple – A + Left Stick

Irish Whip (Throw Opponent) – B

Finisher – RT + A

Signature Move – RT + X

Submission (Tap ‘Em Out) – RT + B

Payback Move – RT + Y

Reversal / Dodge – Y

Block Attacks – Hold Y

Breaker Reversal (Counter Grapples/Strikes) – B / A / X

Movement & Ring Interaction

Climb Stuff (Turnbuckle, Cage, Ladder, Apron) – RB + Left Stick

Enter/Exit the Ring / Climb to Top Rope – Hold RB + Left Stick

Step on Apron / Climb Middle Rope – Tap RB + Left Stick

Pick Up Weapons & Objects – LB

Pin Opponent – Right Stick Down

Drag Opponent – LB + Left Stick

Wake-Up Taunt (Hype Up Opponent for Attack) – D-pad Up

Change Target – Click Right Stick

Pause Game – Menu Button

🔨 Weapons Controls (Both PlayStation & Xbox)

Pick Up Weapon – L1 (PS) / LB (Xbox)

Grab Weapon from Under Ring – L1 (PS) / LB (Xbox)

Primary Attack – Square (PS) / X (Xbox)

Secondary Attack – X (PS) / A (Xbox)

Throw Weapon – Circle + Left Stick (PS) / B + Left Stick (Xbox)

Drop Object – L1 (PS) / LB (Xbox)

🤝 Tag Team Controls (Both PlayStation & Xbox)

Remove Turnbuckle Pad – L1 + D-pad Up (PS) / LB + D-pad Up (Xbox)

Grab & Set Up a Table – L1 + D-pad Left (PS) / LB + D-pad Left (Xbox)

Retrieve Weapon & Slide into Ring – L1 + D-pad Down (PS) / LB + D-pad Down (Xbox)

Attack Opponent’s Illegal Partner – L1 + D-pad Right (PS) / LB + D-pad Right (Xbox)

Fernando Diaz

Fernando is doing what he always did, sharing his honest opinions about games whenever he can. The difference is now he is writing and not talking about it.
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