In order to win against your opponents in WWE 2K22, you have to smash your way through them. However, as you progress through the game, your opponents will become stronger and tougher. To win the match, you should know the WWE 2K22 basic controls and combos. In this guide, we will give you the available combos in the game such as grabs, dragging, and more.
WWE 2K22 PC Grabs and Other Combos
In this section, we will be showing the control guide for each action in WWE 2K22 PC. You can find the PlayStation and Xbox combo guide below.
| After Grab ( L ) | |
| Light Grapple Attacks | W A S D + J |
| Heavy Grapple Attacks | W A S D + K |
| Irish Whip | W A S D + L |
| Strong Irish Whip | W A S D + L (Hold) |
| Reversal | I |
| Block | I (Hold) |
| Pick Up Object | U |
| Dodge / Climb | O |
| After Light Attack (J) | |
| Continue Combo | J / K / L |
| Break Combo / Grab | J / K / L |
| After Grab (L) | |
| Powerbomb | O + W |
| Cradle | O + S |
| Fireman’s Carry | O + D |
| Shoulder Carry | O + A |
| While Performing a Qualifying Grapple | |
| Interrupt Into Carry | O |
| From Carry | |
| Environment Attack | J |
| Slam | K |
| Throw Over Ropes / Off Stage | L |
| Change Carry Position | J / K / L |
| As Defender | |
| Escape Carry | L |
| After Grab (L) | |
| Initiate Drag | U |
| While Dragging | |
| Move | W A S D |
| Environment Attack | J |
| Whip | L |
| Release Drag | U |
| As Defender | |
| Escape Drag | L |
| Pick Up Object | U |
| Climb Ladder | O |
| Primary Attack | J |
| Secondary Attack / Place | K |
| Drop Object | L |
| Lift Opponent Onto Table | Left Ctrl + I |
WWE 2K22 PlayStation Grabs and Other Combos
Here are the combos for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
Grabs
After Grab (Circle):
- Light Grapple Attacks: Left Stick Any Direction + Square
- Heavy Grapple Attacks: Left Stick Any Direction + Cross
- Irish Whip: Left Stick Any Direction + Circle
- Strong Irish Whip: Left Stick Any Direction + Hold Circle
Combos
- After Light Attack (Square), continue pressing Square / Cross / Circle to perform a combo
Breakers
- During Opponent’s Grab or Combo, press Square / Cross / Circle to counter an attack of the same type
Carry
- Initiate Carry (After Pressing Square to Grab): R1 + Left Stick
- Interrupt into Carry (While Performing a Qualifying Grapple): Press R1
- Environmental Attack: Press Square From Carry
- Slam: Press Cross From Carry
- Throw Over Ropes / Off Stage: Press Circle From Carry
- Escape Carry (As Defender): Tap Circle Repeatedly
- Change Carry Position: Right Stick any direction
- Powerbomb: R1 + Left Stick Up
- Cradle: R1 + Left Stick Down
- Fireman’s Carry: R1 + Left Stick Left
- Shoulder Carry: R1 + Left Stick Right
Dragging
After Grab (Circle)
- Initiate Drag (While in a Grab): L1
- Release Drag (While Dragging): L1
- Move (While Dragging): Left Stick
- Environmental Attack (While Dragging): Square
- WHIP: Circle
- Escape Drag (As Defender): Tap Circle Repeatedly
Object
- Pick Up Object: L1
- Grab Object From under the Ring (At Apron): L1
- Climb Ladder: R1
- Primary Attack: Square
- Secondary Attack / Place Object: Cross
- Drop Object: Circle
- Lift Opponent onto Table (Facing Opponent Leaning against Table): Right Stick Up
WWE 2K22 Xbox Grabs and Other Combos
Last but not least are the combo controls for WWE 2K22 Xbox One and Xbox Series X and S.
Grabs
After Grab (B):
- Light Grapple Attacks: Left Stick Any Direction + X
- Heavy Grapple Attacks: Left Stick Any Direction + A
- Irish Whip: Left Stick Any Direction + B
- Strong Irish Whip: Left Stick Any Direction + Hold B
Combos
- After Light Attack (X), continue pressing A / B / X to perform a combo
Breakers
- During Opponent’s Grab or Combo, press A / B / X to counter an attack of the same type
Carry
- Initiate Carry (After Pressing B to Grab): RB + Left Stick any direction
- Interrupt into Carry (While Performing a Qualifying Grapple): Press RB
- Environmental Attack: Press X From Carry
- Slam: Press A From Carry
- Throw Over Ropes / Off Stage: Press B From Carry
- Escape Carry (As Defender): Tap B Repeatedly
- Change Carry Position: Right Stick any direction
- Powerbomb: RB + Left Stick Up
- Cradle: RB + Left Stick Down
- Fireman’s Carry: RB + Left Stick Left
- Shoulder Carry: RB + Left Stick Right
Dragging
After Grab (B)
- Initiate Drag (While in a Grab): LB
- Release Drag (While Dragging): LB
- Move (While Dragging): Left Stick
- Environmental Attack (While Dragging): X
- WHIP: B
- Escape Drag (As Defender): Tap B Repeatedly
Object
- Pick Up Object: LB
- Grab Object From under the Ring (At Apron): LB
- Climb Ladder: RB
- Primary Attack: X
- Secondary Attack / Place Object: A
- Drop Object: B
- Lift Opponent onto Table (Facing Opponent Leaning against Table): Right Stick Up
