Objects

Interacting with the environment in some capacity is not only allowed in every match type, but can also be a good strategy when dealing damage to your opponent. Even in a match with disqualifications and countouts, you can still slam your opponent into legal ringside objects to hack away at their HP. Make sure you understand the rules of the match (refer to the previous chapter) and take full advantage of what is allowed.

The Turnbuckle Pad

Removing the turnbuckle pad is an easy way to add damage to a whip into the corner. Your opponent will writhe in pain! Point the left analog stick at the turnbuckle and press the Irish whip button to remove it.

Ringside Ground

Slamming your opponent into the concrete not only makes an incredible crunching sound, it increases the level of damage you inflict. Sling your opponent out of the ring and put together a few moves off the mat before you’re counted out.

Steps

The steps are a multipurpose item! While they are in place, you can slam or Irish whip your opponent into the steel steps at some corners of the ring. After they are broken loose from the ring, you can pick up the steps like any other object.

Corner Post

After you break the steps loose, the corner post becomes exposed. Irish Whip your opponent into the post and he’ll slump over, leaning on it groggily. Press the grapple button to slam his head into the post.

Crowd Barrier

Irish whip your opponent into the fence to do damage and take control. Strike or grapple to unload a knockdown blow or dump them over the top. Sometimes you can also perform an OMG! Moment.

Announcer Table

The announcer table is another “legal” object when disqualifications are on, so blasting your opponent through the table is always a viable option. Plus, destroying the table makes Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross stand up for the rest of the match, which is a satisfying extra bonus.

Under the Ring

In many different match types you’ll be able to legally reach under the ring and pull out objects. There are a bunch of items to choose from, and they can be used in many different ways.

Cane

This is a great object that scores a quick hit. You’ll knock your opponent down to the mat.

Ladder

Ladders can be used to strike with, are great to slam opponents into, and can serve as takeoff points for dive attacks.

Table

Using tables allows you to strike your opponent from afar. You can also lean tables up in corners and slam opponents through them with powerful Irish whips. Try setting up a table and laying a groggy opponent down on it for a spectacular dive attack finish.

Trash Can

Slam your opponent into the trash can with a D-Throw, or pick the trash can up and strike with it.

Chair

Set up the chair in a corner and use an Irish Whip to bring your opponent over. A strike will knock them down to the mat; press grapple to thread your opponent’s body through the chair and stomp it for damage.

Sledgehammer

Strikes from a sledgehammer will buckle your opponent and send them to the mat.

Broom

It’s a sweep!

Out of the Crowd

Throughout the match, objects may randomly appear in the crowd. You’ll be prompted with LB or L1 on your screen when you get close, and pressing the button will make your Superstar rip the object out of the spectator’s hand.

Guitar

Don’t know how this guy made it in with a guitar, but okay…

Ringside Bell

This thing never breaks and you can wail away on your opponent.

Soda

This is a clever animation! Your Superstar pours a soda on your opponent.

Crutch

Use a crutch to smash your opponent.

Championship

Grab the Championship from the fan when it shows up. In many matches it can be snatched up from the table just south of the announcer table.