Professional wrestling has no shortage of high-octane action and drama, and some of the best in the world are just as capable of getting a response from the crowd from their acting skills as they are from their in-ring ability. In WWE 2K25 and WWE in real life, there are certain taunts and actions that will get a crowd especially fired up for what’s to come next.
For certain members of the game’s stacked roster, there is a special taunt they can perform that will signal their intention of ending a match. For these select stars, players will benefit from knowing how to remove a wrestler’s shoulder straps in WWE 2K25.
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How To Pull Straps Off Shoulders in WWE 2K25
At any point in a match, a select number of wrestlers can perform a special taunt that will have them remove the straps of their ring gear from their shoulder. Should the wrestler you are using be wearing a wrestling singlet (a tight one-piece suit with two shoulder straps), then performing the following taunt will have them pull them down and reveal their chest:
- For PlayStation, hold R2 and press the Down button on the D-Pad.
- For Xbox, hold RT and press the down button on the D-Pad.
- For PC players, hold the space bar and press the 4 key.
Removing straps isn’t exactly one of WWE 2K25‘s exciting new features and doesn’t serve any practical purpose, but some wrestlers will use it as a means of signaling “the end” in competition. To add some flare and drama to your match, you can also use this before attempting a match-ending sequence, such as a Super Finisher.
This action can only be performed from a standing position, so don’t expect it to work while climbing a ladder or cage or sitting on the top turnbuckle.
Who Can Remove Their Straps in WWE 2K25?
Removing straps in WWE 2K25 is restricted to only those who have the right attire to perform the move. Kurt Angle arguably made this action famous, but there are a number that use it in today’s WWE and some famous names from the past who have done it on occasion. The following wrestlers can use this taunt to change their appearance:
- Bron Breakker
- Chad Gable
- Damien Priest
- Julius Creed
- Kurt Angle
- The Undertaker
These are just some of the regular roster members available from launch, but there may be others unlockable from Showcase mode and in the scheduled DLCs. As mentioned, this isn’t anything more than a cosmetic change, but it certainly will evoke some memories of some iconic moments in WWE history, and could make your attempt to break the ring in WWE 2K25 look even cooler.
This won’t work for every wrestler with shoulder straps. For example, the likes of Jim Neidhart and Bronson Reed won’t remove their straps. It typically won’t trigger on larger wrestlers.
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March 14, 2025
- ESRB
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Teen // Blood, Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol, Violence