
Unlike in last games, superstars will not stand up immediately, after taking a bump /slam. Strikes have returned to their normal speed, with improved collision & selling animations from the opponent. This mini-game only happens two three times during the match & can be turned off via the options menu. Additionally, attacking wrestler can strike / wrench the opponent’s limb, making it harder for them to find sweet spot. If the attacker finds it first, they’ll perform a move, if defender finds it first, they’ll gain the upper hand. Whomever wins will place their opponent in corresponding hold, while both the players rotate the right analog stick (space + movement keys on Personal Computer) to find a “sweet spot”.

At beginning of the tie up, each opponent will press one of 3 face buttons to place their opponent into a side headlock, a wrist lock / a waist lock with a rock-paper-scissors style outcome.

Pressing the grapple button at beginning of match will initiate a collar-and-elbow tie up. The WWE 2K15 Game signifies as the start of a “new generation”, which focuses on turning the franchise into a true wrestling game rather than “a fighting game with WWE Superstars in it.” The latest chain wrestling mini-game has been implemented (exclusive to current generation consoles & PC only) to make matches play out more realistically.
