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.
Standard Controls
| Command | Xbox Control | PS4 Control |
| Move | LS | LS |
| Run | Hold LT | Hold L2 |
| Exit ring to apron | RB | R1 |
| Exit ring to floor | Hold RB | Hold R1 |
| Enter ring | LS + LT | LS + L2 |
| Carry opponent | RS + RT | RS + R2 |
| Reversal | Y | ▲ |
| Payback | RT + Y | ▲ |
| Irish Whip/Pin | B | O |
| Strong Irish Whip | Hold B | Hold O |
| Normal Strike | X | ■ |
| Strong Strike | Hold X | ■ |
| Medium Grapple | A | X |
| Strong Grapple | Hold A | Hold X |
| Submission | Hold RT + Hold X | ■ |
| Signature/Finisher | X + A | ■ + X |
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.
After that things are fairly simple. Striking and grappling are the same as before, as are movement controls and irish whips.
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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 + ■ |
| Alternate Signature/Finisher | Hold RT + X + A | Hold R2 + ■ + X |
| Re-Position Opponent | RS | RS |
| Display Current Target | Menu Button | Share Button |
| Change Target | Press RS | Press RS |
| Toggle Payback | Press LS | Press LS |
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.
