WWE 2K20 is here at last, and after a few years of having the same controller layout, 2K have mixed things up this year and both streamlined and simplified the controls.
That said, you can still do everything you could before, but
now there are different ways of doing it, especially for special moves and
actions.
So if you want to dominate inside the ring and claim title
after title, you will need this comprehensive controls guide or you run the
risk of getting stuck in a cage or the bottom of a ladder.
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Standard Controls
THE BASICS: The normal controls have changed, so be ready
A lot has changed from last year. The most important things
to remember from the off is that reversal is now Y/▲ and your signatures &
finishers are now triggered by X+A/■+X.
It will take some time to make these controls automatic and
you’ll spend some time taking offense and frustratingly hitting RT/R2 to
reverse. However, once you get used to the change the timings of the reversal
are pretty similar.
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After that things are fairly simple. Striking and grappling are the same as before, as are movement controls and irish whips.
Advanced Controls
Command | Xbox Control | PS4 Control |
|---|---|---|
Wake Up Taunt | D-Pad Up | D-Pad Up |
Taunt Crowd | D-Pad Left | D-Pad Left |
Taunt Opponent | D-Pad Right | D-Pad Right |
Toggle sig/finisher | D-Pad Down | D-Pad Down |
Pick Up Object | LB | L1 |
Climb | RB | R1 |
Climb Further | Hold RB | Hold R1 |
OMG! | Y + B | ▲ + O |
Leverage Pin | Hold RT + B | Hold R2 + O |
Ground Limb Target | Hold RT + X | Hold R2 + ■ |
To go beyond the basics is quite easy. Everyone wants to
taunt, grab objects, and target limbs to soften up their opponents.
These controls are pretty easy to grasp and aren’t overly different from last year. The key ones are ground limb target (Hold RT + X/Hold R2 + ■), especially for submission masters, and the OMG! (Y + B/▲+ O) for those huge dives and cage/table/ladder breaking moments.
Tag Team Controls
Command | Xbox Control | PS4 Control |
|---|---|---|
Tag in/out | LB | L1 |
Double team move | Whip opponent into team corner, then LS + A | Whip opponent into team corner, then LS + X |
Tag finisher | Whip opponent into team corner, then X+ A | Whip opponent into team corner, then ■
+ X |
Tag team controls have not changed, so you can still execute tag team moves and most importantly those tag finishers, in the same way as before.
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Ladder Match Controls
One of the most common special match types is the Ladder Match. Made famous first by Shawn Michaels and then taken to new heights by the Hardy Boyz and Edge & Christian, WWE now has several major shows per year that revolve around the Ladder Match.
SEIZE THE MOMENT: Make sure you have plenty of time to climb
If you want to win the Money In The Bank briefcase, advance
your MyCareer story, or win a monstrous TLC match you’ll need these controls.
Command | Xbox Control | PS4 Control |
|---|---|---|
Pick up ladder | LB | L1 |
Grab ladder from under ring | Hold LB | Hold L1 |
Set up ladder | A | X |
Use ladder as weapon | X/Hold X | ■/Hold ■ |
Lean ladder in corner | LS + A | LS + X |
Throw ladder out of ring | LS + B | LS + O |
Slide ladder into ring | LS + LB | LS + L1 |
Carry ladder horizontally | Hold RT | Hold R2 |
Rotate standing ladder | Hold LB + RS | Hold L1 + RS |
Set up ladder bridge | Hold RT + LB | Hold R2 + L1 |
Climbing the ladder (RB/R1) is the most crucial of all these commands, but things like leaning the ladder (LS + A/LS + X) and setting up a ladder bridge (Hold RT + LB/Hold R2 + L1) will help make the match more spectacular.
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Cage Match Controls
THE BITTER END: Cage matches are used to finish things once and for all
Command | Xbox Control | PS4 Control |
|---|---|---|
Climb the cage/keep climbing | RB/RB again | R1/R1 again |
Call for the cell door | Walk to bottom left of ring then LB | Walk to bottom left of ring then L1 |
Diving attack from top | X | ■ |
The usual grudge match in WWE is pretty simple when it comes
to controls, and you don’t need to go too far from your usual match strategy to
win.
Remember to seriously damage your opponent before trying to
scale the cage, and that while the cage door sounds like a quick route out the
referee will always fumble with the lock and stall as your opponent recovers.
Royal Rumble Controls
MAIN EVENT: Win the Rumble and head to WrestleMania
Command | Xbox Control | PS4 Control |
|---|---|---|
Elimination attempt | B + LS into ropes, then X | O + LS into ropes, then ■ |
Elimination attempt | B + LS into corner, then A | O + LS into corner, then X |
Guaranteed elimination | B + LS into corner, then X + A if finisher available | O + LS into corner, then ■
+ X if finisher available |
Everyone’s favorite show of the year, the Royal Rumble match
itself provides the winner with a title shot at WrestleMania, making it crucial
to know your way around how to eliminate people. Survival is no guarantee, but
if you can master the elimination then you stand the best chance of winning.