All WWE 2K25 Match Types, Explained

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

New Match Types in WWE 2K25

Bloodline Rules: Reflecting the 2024 dominance of The Bloodline (and Roman Reigns' cover appearance!), Bloodline Rules matches are no-holds-barred affairs. Wins are secured via pinfall or submission, with expect the unexpected—expect interference, weapons, and incapacitated referees.

Intergender Matches: Finally! After years of fan requests, WWE 2K25 lets male and female superstars clash in exciting intergender matches.

Underground Matches: Blending pro wrestling with MMA, Underground Matches remove the ropes, creating a brutal brawl contained by other superstars positioned around the ring. Originally seen on Raw, these matches now appear in NXT.

Returning Match Types in WWE 2K25

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

Standard Rules (Pin or Submission): One-on-One, Triple Threat, Fatal 4-Way, 5-Way, 6-Way, 8-Way, Tag Team (various configurations including Mixed Tag and Tornado Tag), Handicap matches (various configurations).

Specialty Matches: Ambulance Match, Casket Match, Backstage Brawl, Battle Royal (various configurations), Elimination Chamber (6-Way only), Extreme Rules, Falls Count Anywhere, Gauntlet (various entrant counts), Hell in a Cell (various configurations), Iron Man Match, Ladder Match (various configurations), Last Man Standing, No Holds Barred, Royal Rumble (various configurations), Steel Cage (various configurations), Submission Match, Table Match (various configurations), Tables, Ladders, and Chairs (various configurations), Tournaments (various configurations), WarGames (3-on-3 and 4-on-4).

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

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