WWE 2K24 Gameplay Tutorial

Introduction

• Tutorial for both new players and those looking to hone their skills.
• Focus on basic controls and mechanics for WWE 2K24.

Basic Movements

• Movement: Use the left analog stick to move, speed depending on pressure.
• Running: Hold the left trigger and move with left analog stick.
• Ring Entry/Exit: Move left analog stick towards ropes and hold the right bumper.

Basic Attacks

• Light Strike: Light attack button near opponent.
  • Alternate strikes: Move left analog stick towards/away while attacking.
• Heavy Strike: Heavy attack button near opponent, similar alternate strikes.
• Grapples: Grab button for a collar and elbow tie-up.
  • Follow-up attacks: Use light/heavy attack buttons.
  • Directional moves: Move the left analog stick up, down, left, or right.

Grounded Moves

• Strike Attacks: While opponents are grounded, use light/heavy attack buttons.
• Grapple Moves: Press grab button, then light/heavy attack.
  • Different moves based on location (head, side, legs).
• Picking Up: Move right analog stick up.
• Turn Over: Move right analog stick left/right.
• Submission: Approach head/legs, hold right trigger, press grab button.

Irish Whip and Rebound

• Basic Irish Whip: Press grab button twice to whip opponent into ropes.
• Strong Irish Whip: Hold grab button with direction to send opponent outside.
• Pullback Moves: Irish whip, then light or heavy attack to perform move before releasing opponent.
• Rebound Attacks: Press light, heavy, or grab button as opponent rebounds.
  • Light/heavy button: Perform strike.
  • Grab button: Perform grapple.

Running Moves

• Running Strike: Hold left trigger, use left analog stick to move, press light/heavy attack.
• Running Grapple: Similar to running strike but press grab button.

Turnbuckle and Diving Moves

• Climbing Turnbuckle: Run (hold left trigger) towards a corner or ropes.
• Diving Attack: Press light or heavy attack button.
• Springboard Attack: High flyers can use springboard attacks from apron by holding left bumper and pressing light attack.
  • Performable both inside and outside the ring.
• Running Dive: Run towards ropes and press light attack button.

Carrying and Dragging Opponent

• Carry Move: Grapple, then press right bumper to lift.
  • Move freely while carrying, press heavy attack to perform move.
  • Press light attack for environmental attack.
  • Escape carry: Rapidly press grab button.
• Dragging: Grapple, then press left bumper.
  • Perform while standing or when opponent is grounded.

Apron Moves

• Basic Strike: Light attack button when opponent is on apron.
• Strong Attack: Heavy attack button.
• Grapple: Press grab button to initiate grapple and follow with heavy/grab button.
• Exiting onto Apron: Move analog stick towards ropes, tap right bumper.

Signature and Finisher Moves

• Signature Move: Fill special meter by performing moves.
  • Full bar: Hold right trigger + light attack.
• Finisher Move: Ensure finisher is stored, hold right trigger + heavy attack.
  • Same button combination for charged finisher while opponent is on mat.
  • Super Finisher: Requires three stored finishes.

Pinning and Submissions

• Pin Attempt: Move right thumbstick down.
• Cancel Pin Attempt: Press left bumper.
• Kick Out (Timed Pin Mini Game): Move right thumbstick up or press heavy attack button within green area.
• Kick Out (Rapid Pin Mini Game): Rapidly press heavy strike button to fill circle.
  • Enable accessibility options for held input.
• Submission Move: Hold right trigger + press grab button.
• Cancel Submission: Press left bumper.
  • Option for held input in accessibility settings.

Combo Moves

• Combos: Use a mix of light, heavy, and grab buttons.
  • Example: Cody Rhodes' butterfly pile driver: light + heavy + heavy + grab (while moving analog stick towards opponent).

Reversals, Dodges, and Blocks

• Reversals: Press reversal button (Y on Xbox, Triangle on PlayStation) when indicator appears.
• Dodge: Move left analog stick away, press right bumper.
  • Different classes perform different dodge styles.
• Block: Hold block button (Y on Xbox, Triangle on PlayStation), protects from light attacks.

Breakers and Taunts

• Breakers: Counter grapple by guessing opponent’s button (light, heavy, grab) and pressing it.
  • Same for countering strike combos.
• Taunts: Use d-pad for various taunt actions.
  • Crowd Taunt: Press left on d-pad.
  • Opponent Taunt: Press right on d-pad.
• Wakeup Taunt: Press up on d-pad to stagger opponent back to feet.

Conclusion

• Tutorial covers basics for getting started.
• Leave questions in the comments for more help.
• Stay tuned for more tutorials.