WWE 2K24 obviously includes many staple match types found in previous iterations, but what new additions are joining the mix this year? Here’s what you need to know.
2K Games is back for another round of action with WWE 2K24 just around the corner. And while a new Showcase mode and expanded roster may steal much of the spotlight, there are plenty of smaller inclusions to look forward to as well.
Chief among them being brand new match types, some not seen in well over a decade, alongside plenty of returning favorites too.
Below is the full rundown on all match types you can expect to see when WWE 2K24 rolls around on March 8.
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All new Match Types in WWE 2K24
Ambulance Match
First up in WWE 2K24 is the Ambulance Match. While not technically a first, as SmackDown vs RAW 2010’s Nintendo DS port bizarrely featured this match type, it is nonetheless a first for the current generation.
If you’ve never seen an Ambulance Match before, the aim is implied in its name. Debilitate your opponent, throw them in an Ambulance, and slam the door shut to be declared the winner.
Backstage Brawl (Tag Team, Triple Threat, Fatal 4-Way)
While not a new match type as a whole, the Backstage Brawl is being expanded here in WWE 2K24. Where before it purely functioned in 1v1 matches, the stipulation can now be added to Tag Team bouts, Triple Threats, and Fatal 4-Ways.
Casket Match
Not seen properly since WWE ‘12, the iconic Casket Match is making its return in WWE 2K24. Much like the Ambulance Match above, your goal remains the same.
Damage your opponent, throw them inside a casket at ringside, and slam the lid shut in order to win the match. With no other rules, violence is all but guaranteed with all manner of weapons likely to come into play.
Casket Matches make their return to WWE games, but we’re not quite ready for Buried Alive matches.
Gauntlet Match
Not seen in modern-era games, the Gauntlet Match is making a comeback in WWE 2K24 as well. As the name implies, the goal here is to survive through a number of gruelling 1v1 matches in a row.
Starting off as a regular 1v1, the winner remains in the ring as a new challenger then approaches. The cycle repeats until an ultimate winner is declared. It’s likely players will be able to customize this match to set the number of opponents.
Special Guest Referee Match
Also returning in WWE 2K24 is the Special Guest Referee match type. While not inherently a unique match of its own, this feature lets players have another superstar don the ref attire and control the match.
Players will seemingly be able to have friends play as the referee directly, or let AI control them as usual. Though for now, it’s unclear just how much input these special guests may have on the outcome of a match.
Our first look at the Special Guest Ref (HBK) in action in WWE 2K24.
All returning Match Types in WWE 2K24
Alongside the headliners above, a wide range of familiar match types are set to appear once again in WWE 2K24, with everything from the Elimination Chamber to War Games and plenty more. Below is the full list:
- Normal
- Falls Count Anywhere
- Extreme Rules
- Ladder
- Table
- TLC
- Hell In A Cell
- Steel Cage
- Iron Man
- Last Man Standing
- No Holds Barred
- Submission
- Tornado Tag
- Mixed Gender Tag
- Battle Royal
- Elimination Chamber
- Handicap
- War Games
- Royal Rumble
- Tournaments (Tag Team, Dusty Rhodes Classic, Mixed Match Challenge)
So that’s all there is to know about the match types set to be available in WWE 2K24. Though there’s every chance a few more are locked in on the road to the March 8 release date. We’ll be sure to update you here with any further details.