WWE 2K25 Early Reviews: 13 Major Details We Learned
7. The Submission System Has Changed, Again
The submission wheel system will return in WWE 2K25.
Why?
Nobody knows, though trusted WWE games YouTuber Smacktalks has confirmed that both the wheel system and the button-mashing mini-game will be usable in 2K25. Which system will be the game's default isn't known, however.
A divisive system, the submission wheel represents a game of cat and mouse wherein the practitioner must trap the defender's cursor within their own, forcing a submission. One notable change to the system that will extend its quality of life is that both Superstars' names appear on-screen during the submission to represent their colour on the wheel: the offender is in red, while the defender is in blue. This was a particular gripe of the wheel system that made mastering it impossible.
While the wheel's return won't appease all players, it will make for more epic matches. Applying a submission to an opponent with red body damage while using the button-mashing mechanic guaranteed a tap out, but that won't necessarily be the case with the wheel, especially if playing co-op against a submission-inept friend.