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The Ladder Match is one of the most popular gimmick matches in professional wrestling. It gained fame through classic bouts featuring Razor Ramon against Shawn Michaels and Edge facing Eddie Guerrero. Additionally, it has inspired variations like the Tables, Ladders, and Chairs (TLC) matches, which have included legendary teams such as the Dudleys, the Hardy Boys, and Edge and Christian.
you may recreate thesematches inWWE 2K25,but these matches can be challenging when you don’t know how to use the ladder as a weapon or win the minigame to pull the belt or the briefcase from its restraints when it is hanging above the WWE ring. This guide will demonstrate the creative ways to defeat your opponent andwin a Ladder match inWWE 2K25.
How To Climb The Ladder In WWE 2K25
Ladders are already set up outside the ring, and you can grab more from underneath the ring using the weapon wheel select mechanic.
Use The Ladder As A Weapon In WWE 2K25
Attack With The Ladder
Wrestlers can strike each other with the ladder by using theX/Square button. However, the ladder does not have the same range as a chair or a kendo stick, so the opponent must be close for the attack to connect. Additionally, players cannot use the ladder to attack grounded opponents.
To obtain more ladders, players can press the LB/L1 button while atthe ringside apron and select a new one from the weapon wheel.
Slam Your Opponent Onto The Ladder
If the ladder is down on the floor, press theB/Circleto grab your opponent and pressX/Square or A/X to perform a light or strong grapplemove on the ladder. However, the move you perform depends on yourWWE wrestler’s move set.
Create A Ladder Bridge In WWE 2K25
Diving Ladder Bridge Attacks
With the ladder in the bridged position, you can perform attacks with it.
Slam Through The Ladder
Winning The Ladder Match In WWE 2K25
The Ladder Match minigame has changed inWWE 2K25.You’re no longer required to perform a frustrating and tedious pinball game to pull the belt or a briefcase from its restraints above the ring. Instead, you have to make timed button presses at the prompt.The fastest way to win the Ladder Match is to have multiple finishers stored.When you activate a finisher (RT + A/R2 + X) during the minigame, it’ll bypass the timed button presses and pull the briefcase/belt from the restraints to win the match.
However, even though the minigame is less challenging inWWE 2K25,you still shouldn’t go for the win too early. Try to wear down your opponents, using the above attacks with the ladder to wear them down and damage their health and stamina.
