WWE 2K22 includes a wide range of Match Types based on their stage shows, featuring up to eight wrestlers in the ring at the same time.
Only one of the match types in WWE 2K22’s many categories has a new game mode, and even that one isn’t entirely fresh. There is also no word on the revival of classic modes like Lumberjack Match, Gauntlet Match, or Special Guest Referee.
Every match type can be further subdivided and personalized with a number of conditions that help spice up and make the match more entertaining. These conditions are normally placed on top of the match type, but they alter the rules and how a superstar or superstars can win.
WWE 2K22 Match Conditions
WWE 2K22 Match Special conditions are rules and features that are added to an existing match. For example, the following restrictions might be applied to the majority of the match types listed below. So, in Hell in a Cell, you could have a singles, tag-team, or multi-person match, or you could add ladders.
Some requirements, of course, cannot be put to some matches. When you select a match type, the game will display all of the available conditions.
Below is a complete list of all the Match Types available in WWE 2K22.
- Normal
- Falls Count Anywhere
- Backstage Brawl
- Extreme Rules
- Ladder
- Tables
- TLC (Tables, ladders, and chairs)
- Hell in a Cell
- Steel Cage
- Iron Man (Set Time Limit)
- Last Man/Woman Standing
- No Holds Barred
- Submission (No pinfalls)
- Custom (Add multiple conditions)
WWE 2K22 Match Types
WWE 2K22 players can participate in the following match types, either against AI or other players.
Elimination versions for all match types can be configured in Match Rules / Custom Matches; managers can be added to the majority of match types.
Here is a complete list of all the Match Types available in WWE 2K22.
One on One (1 v 1)
- Normal
- Falls Count Anywhere
- Extreme Rules
- Ladder
- Table
- DLC
- Hell in a Cell
- Steel Cage
- Iron Man
- Last Man Standing
- No Holds Barred
- Submissions
- Backstage Brawl – Brand New Area
- In the new backstage area, more platforming mechanics has been added. A new mantling system allows players to climb and dismount from varying height surfaces. However, this is still restricted to one-on-one bouts.
Two on Two (2 v 2)
- Normal
- Tornado Tag
- Mixed Gender Tag
- Extreme Rules
- Steel Cage
- Hell in a Cell
- Ladder
- Table
- TLC (Tables, ladders, and chairs)
Triple Threat (3-Man)
- Normal
- Extreme Rules
- Ladder
- Table
- TLC (Tables, ladders, and chairs)
- Hell in a Cell
- Steel Cage
- Falls Count Anywhere
Fatal 4-Way (4-Man)
- Normal
- Extreme Rules
- Ladder
- Table
- TLC (Tables, ladders, and chairs)
- Hell in a Cell
- Steel Cage
- Battle Royal
- Falls Count Anywhere
5-Man
- Normal
- Extreme Rules
- Ladder
- Table
- TLC (Tables, ladders, and chairs)
- Hell in a Cell
- Battle Royal
6-Man
- Normal
- Tag Team
- Tornado Tag
- Triple Threat Tornado Tag
- Ladder
- Ladder Tag
- Ladder Triple Tag
- Hell in a Cell
- Hell in a Cell Tag
- Hell in a Cell Triple Tag
- Table Tag
- Table Triple Tag
- TLC Tag
- TLC Triple Tag
- Battle Royal
- Elimination Chamber
8-Man
- Normal
- Tag Team
- 4-Way Tornado Tag
- Ladder
- Ladder Tag
- Ladder 4-Way Tag
- Battle Royal
Handicap
- One on Two-Tag
- One on Two-Tornado Tag
- One on Three-Tag
- Two on Three-Tag
Royal Rumble
- 10-Man Rumble
- 20-Man Rumble
- 30-Man Rumble
The Royal Rumble Match may now be played in several arenas in WWE 2K22, and it can be played in both the Men and Women versions.
Tournament (Multiple Matches)
- One on One
- Two on Two
- Tag Team Tournament
- Dusty Rhodes Classic
- Mixed Match Challenge
Custom Match
The custom match allows the player to further customize the match type, making it something WWE may not normally offer. They could, for example, turn an 8-person match into a tag match between two teams of four, or just make it every wrestler for themselves.
That concludes the match types in WWE 2K22. If you intend to buy the game, be sure to read our WWE 2K22 Review beforehand.
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