Every special move and move combo in WWE 2K Battlegrounds
All the controls you need to know.
WWE 2K Battlegrounds’ striking system is much different than the one utilized in the WWE 2K franchise. The new over-the-top wrestling game provides a much different playing experience, as well as some brand new features. One of those new features is the addition of unique striking moves and combinations that fit in with the theme of the title. So what kind of special moves are in WWE 2K Battlegrounds? Let’s go over the list.
But before we do, let’s point out something very important. The moves that a fighter possesses depends on the class of said wrestler. For example, Baron Corbin belongs to the Brawler class. Because of this, Corbin will have special moves that belong to that archetype. In order to see which class your fighter belongs to, you can either check it at the Select a Wrestler screen, or at the Superstars menu.
With that said, let’s go over all the different special moves and combos, sorted by class:
All-Rounder
| Name | Type | Xbox Controls | PlayStation Controls |
| Chin Up | Special Move | LT + X | L2 + Square |
| Shooting Star | Special Move | LT + A | L2 + X |
| Reboot | Special Move | RT + Y | R2 + Triangle |
| Hit the Floor | Special Move (can be used after an Irish Whip) | LT + Y | L2 + Triangle |
| Overhead Charge | Combo Punch | Y/X/X | Triangle/Square/Square |
| Toothache | Combo Punch | X/Y/X | Square/Triangle/Square |
| Morning Star | Combo Punch | X/X/X | Square/Square/Square |
| Flying Face Lift | Combo Kick | Y/Y/Y | Triangle/Triangle/Triangle |
| Wildfire Whip | Combo Kick | X/Y/Y | Square/Triangle/Triangle |
| Blazing Big Boot | Combo Kick | Y/X/Y | Triangle/Square/Triangle |
| Tornado 1-2 | Special Throw | RS (Up) | Right Stick (Up) |
| Nap Time | Special Throw | RS (Right) | Right Stick (Right) |
| Take out the Trash | Special Throw | RS (Down) | Right Stick (Down) |
| Killer Corkscrew | Special Throw | LT + RS (Down) | L2 + Right Stick (Down) |
Brawler
| Name | Type | Xbox Controls | PlayStation Controls |
| Deepfake | Special Move | LT + X | L2 + Square |
| Feet First | Special Move | LT + Y | L2 + Triangle |
| The Kitchen Sink | Special Move | LT + A | L2 + X |
| Bull Rush | Combo Punch | X/X/X | Square/Square/Square |
| Jewel Thief | Combo Punch | X/Y/X | Square/Triangle/Square |
| Glasgow Kiss | Combo Punch | Y/X/X | Triangle/Square/Square |
| Vicious Cycle | Combo Kick | Y/Y/Y | Triangle/Triangle/Triangle |
| Dental Work | Special Move | RS (Up) | Right Stick (Up) |
| Take a Break | Special Move | RS (Right) | Right Stick (Down) |
| Thunder Hammer | Special Move | LT + RS (Left) | L2 + Right Stick (Left) |
| Submission Psych-Out | Special Move | LT + RS (Down) | L2 + Right Stick (Down) |
High-Flyer
| Name | Type | Xbox Controls | PlayStation Controls |
| Whiplash | Special Move | LT + X | L2 + Square |
| Knee-High | Special Move | LT + Y | L2 + Triangle |
| Forked Lightning Kick | Special Move | LT + A | L2 + X |
| Spin Cycle | Combo Punch | X/X/X | Square/Square/Square |
| Roundhouse Ear-Ringer | Combo Kick | X/Y/Y | Square/Triangle/Triangle |
| Rotisserie Kickin’ | Combo Kick | Y/X/Y | Triangle/Square/Triangle |
| Cyclonic Kick | Combo Kick | Y/Y/Y | Triangle/Triangle/Triangle |
| Springboard Sling | Special Throw | RS (Up) | Right Stick (Up) |
| Atom Bomb | Special Throw | RS (Right) | Right Stick (Right) |
| Twist & Snap | Special Throw | RS (Left) | Right Stick (Left) |
| Sweet Dreams Slingshot | Special Throw | LT + RS (Up) | L2 + Right Stick (Up) |
| Get a Grip | Special Throw | LT + RS (Down) | L2 + Right Stick (Down) |
Powerhouse
| Name | Type | Xbox Controls | PlayStation Controls |
| Driving Range | Special Move | LT + X | L2 + Square |
| Big Foot | Special Move | LT + Y | L2 + Triangle |
| Seismic Smash | Special Move | LT + A | L2 + X |
| Coffin Nail | Combo Punch | X/X/X | Square/Square/Square |
| Chopping Block | Combo Punch | X/Y/X | Square/Triangle/Square |
| Earmuffs | Combo Punch | Y/X/X | Triangle/Square/Square |
| Stone Crusher | Combo Kick | Y/Y/Y | Triangle/Triangle/Triangle |
| London Bridge | Special Throw | RS (Up) | Right Stick (Up) |
| Full Throttle | Special Throw | RS (Right) | Right Stick (Up) |
| Furious Fling | Special Throw | RS (Down) | Right Stick (Down) |
| The Log Toss | Special Throw | RS (Left) | Right Stick (Left) |
| Special Delivery | Special Throw | LT + RS (Up) | L2 + Right Stick (Up) |
Technician
| Name | Type | Xbox Controls | PlayStation Controls |
| Fist of the Dragon | Special Move | LT + X | L2 + Square |
| Power Surge | Special Move | LT + A | L2 + X |
| Pistol Whip | Combo Punch | X/X/X | Square/Square/Square |
| Boot Sandwich | Combo Kick | Y/Y/Y | Triangle/Triangle/Triangle |
| Falling Star | Combo Kick | X/Y/Y | Square/Triangle/Triangle |
| Thunderclap | Combo Kick | Y/X/Y | Triangle/Square/Triangle |
| Back to Earth | Special Throw | RS (Up) | Right Stick (Up) |
| Head Banger | Special Throw | RS (Right) | Right Stick (Right) |
| Monster Mash | Special Throw | RS (Left) | Right Stick (Left) |
| Power Wrench | Special Throw | LT + RS (Up) | L2 + Right Stick (Up) |
| Kneel Before the King | Special Throw | LT + RS (Down) | L2 + Right Stick (Down) |
Keep in mind that when using a combo punch or kick, you must hit the buttons in succession. To illustrate, if you want to use the Overhead Punch combo, you must hit Y/Triangle and connect. After that you need to hit X/Square twice to successfully hit your opponent with the combo.