WWE 2K20 – How to Use Payback Abilities
/Here you find the full guide and list of WWE 2K20 Abilities and Payback Abilities available, with details on how to execute each of them.
How to use Blackout?
To use Blackout (teleport behind your opponent in the ring to catch them off guard), press R2 + Triangle (PS4) / RT + Y (Xbox One) while both Superstars are inside the ring.
How to use Move Thief
To use Move Thief (use your opponent’s move set to finish them off),, press press R2 + Triangle (PS4) / RT + Y (Xbox One).
How to use Power Of The Punch
To use Power of the Punch (hit your opponent with illegal brass knuckles but watch out for a referee disqualification), Press R2 + Triangle (PS4) / RT + Y (Xbox One) to initiate the Dirty Move timer. Press R2 + Triangle (PS4) / RT + Y (Xbox One) again to perform a Power Of The Punch.
How to use Poison Mist?
To use Poison Mist (spray poison in your opponent’s eyes, but watch out for a disqualification), Press R2 + Triangle (PS4) / RT + Y (Xbox One) to initiate the Dirty Move timer. Press R2 + Triangle (PS4) / RT + Y (Xbox One) again to perform a Poison Mist.
How to use Low Blow?
To use Low Blow (slow your opponent down with this dirty move, but watch out for disqualification). Press R2 + Triangle (PS4) / RT + Y (Xbox One) to initiate the Dirty Move timer. Press R2 + Triangle (PS4) / RT + Y (Xbox One) again to perform a Low Blow.
How to use Run-In?
To use Run-In (this will call another superstar as an ally down to ringside to help you “turn the table), hold R2 (PS4) / RT (Xbox One) and press Triangle / Y when in a “downed state” inside the ring. Keep in mind, that this Payback ability only works in most of the 1v1 matches in the game.
How to use Tank Buff?
To use Tank Buff (greatly increase your superstar’s Defense, but it also reduces your overall mobility), hold R2 / RT and press Triangle / Y. Keep in mind this may be best against submission-based opponents.
How to use Adrenaline Buff?
To use Adrenaline Buff (gives a “modest boost” to your superstar’s Adrenaline. You can lift more weight and also will have increased Momentum for performing lifting grapples), hold R2 (PS4) / RT (Xbox One) and press Triangle / Y.
Playing Possum
To Play Possum (play possum to catch your opponent off guard and try for a pinfall or quick attack) you’ll need to be supine, leaning against the ropes, or cornered. From there, hold RB and press LB to enter the “possum state.” Next, you can press A or B button if you’re playing possum to get a pin. Alternately, you can press X or Y to perform a surprise attack.