WWE 2K16 Cheats, Codes, Cheat Codes, Walkthrough, Guide, FAQ, Unlockables for Xbox One

WWE 2K16

Abilities

Each ability has three different levels with the listed attributes:

Dirty Pin

Ability: Can be performed when the opponent is lying parallel to the ropes.
Level 1: Decreases the opponent’s kick out gauge by 26% but the chance that referee sees the pins is increased by 24%.
Level 2: Decreases gauge by 44% but the chance of referee noticing is increased by 34%.
Level 3: Requires a finisher, decreases gauge by 60%, and referee chance is increased to 50%.

Diving Pin Combo

Ability: Allows a Superstar to perform a pin immediately following certain diving attacks.
Level 1: Reduces opponent’s kickout gauge by 10%.
Level 2: Reduces by 20%.
Level 3: Reduces by 30%.

Fan Favorite

Ability: Increases the time window in which players must complete a Superstar’s Comeback moment.
Level 1: Increases by 13 seconds.
Level 2: Increases by 16 seconds.
Level 3: Increases by 21 seconds.

Immovable Object

Ability: Can only be used by Heavyweight and Super Heavyweight Superstars. Decreases the chance that a Superstar will fall to his knees when hit by a strong or running strike.
Level 1: Decreases the chance by 40%.
Level 2: Decreases by 55%.
Level 3: by 65%.

Mouthpiece

Ability: Players have a stamina increase when their manager distracts the referee.
Level 1: Provides a small boost.
Level 2: Increases boost further by 50%. Only usable twice per match.
Level 3: Increases boost further by 50%. Only usable twice per match.

Move Thief

Ability: Steal an opponent’s finisher and use it against them, disrupting their focus and causing them to lose stamina.
Level 1: Ability can be used once per match.
Level 2: Useable twice and increase the stamina lost.
Level 3: Completely drains the opponent’s stamina while allowing the move to be used once per match.

Pin Combo

Ability: Allows a Superstar to perform a pin immediately following certain grapple attacks.
Level 1: Reduces opponent’s kickout gauge by 10%.
Level 2: Reduces to 20%.
Level 3: Reduces to 30%.

Resilience

Ability: Allows players to immediately kick out from the pinfall mini-game.
Level 1: Requires a Finisher and can be done once per match.
Level 2: Requires a Finisher but can be done twice per match.
Level 3: Does not require a Finisher but can only be done once per match.

Ring Escape

Ability: Allows Superstars to escape to ringside when they are down near the ropes.
Level 1: Requires 75% of stamina bar to perform.
Level 2: Reduces cost by 33%.
Level 3: Reduces cost by 66%.

Rope Break

Ability: Decreases the probability of the referee seeing the Rope Break of the opponent during the first pin count.
Level 1: Decreases by 60%.
Level 2: Decreases by 50%.
Level 3: Decreases by 40%.

Ruthless Aggression

Ability: While fighting at ringside, damage dealt from grapple and environmental attacks is increased.
Level 1: Increased by 7%.
Level 2: Increased by 11%.
Level 3: Increased by 18%

Teamwork

Ability: Damage inflicted by double team moves and Tag Team finishers is increased.
Level 1: Deals 12% more damage.
Level 2: Deals 17% more damage.
Level 3: Deals 26% more damage.

Technician

Ability: Decreases stamina cost of reversals.
Level 1: Decreases by 10%.
Level 2: Decreases by 30%.
Level 3: Decreases by 50%.

Preset movesets

The indicated moveset is based on the corresponding wrestler:

American Dragon: Bryan Danielson/Daniel Bryan
Backbreaker Specialist: Roderick Strong
Bucking Trends: The Young Bucks
Charisma Personified: Jeff Hardy
Gold Standard: Shelton Benjamin
Jackson: Ezekial Jackson
Jomo: John Morrison
Olympic Hero: Kurt Angle
Panama Playboy: Adam Cole
Shake, Rattle & Roll: Road Dogg
The Ace Of Japan: Hiroshi Tanahashi
The Dude: Trent Barretta
The Monster: Brodus Clay
The Shoot Fighter: Katsuyori Shibata
The Suplex Machine: Tazz
WWE Legend 1: Eddie Guerrero

The indicated moveset is based on the corresponding wrestler in the “New Moves Pack” DLC:

Normal Moves

630 Senton: Prince Puma
Alabama Slam Facebuster: Bull Nakano
Armbar / Leglock combo: Kyle O’Reilly
Avalanche RamPaige: Paige
Bang A Rang: Dalton Castle
Black Magic: Low Ki
Buzzsaw Kick: Tajiri
Corner Springboard Enzuigiri: Nikki Bella
Cradle Piledriver: Jerry Lynn
Crossface Chickenwing: Stardust/Cody Rhodes
Deadlift German Suplex: Neville
Diving Corkscrew Moonsault: Johnny Mundo or Tetsuyo Naito
Dragon Sleeper: Low Ki or Finn Balor
Fireman’s Carry Roundhouse: Prince Puma
GTS / Penalty Kick combo: Katsuyori Shibata
Gut Check / Sick Kick combo: Roderick Strong
Hammerlock Armbreaker: Pentagon Jr.
Inverted Alabama Slam: Cody Rhodes or Hardcore Holly
Leaping Mushroom Stomp: Trevor Lee
Prawn Hold: Zack Sabre Jr.
Pumphandle Half Nelson Driver: Pentagon Jr.
Rapid Fire Curb Stomps: Kyle O’Reilly
Regal Cutter: William Regal
Shouten: Hirooki Goto
Sidewinder Suplex: Kevin Owens/Steen
Sit-Out Last Ride Powerbomb: Kota Ibushi
Sit-Out Pendulum Facebuster: JOHN CENA!
Springboard Swanton: Sin Cara
Strong Style Stomp: Shinsuke Nakamura
Ura Shouten: Hirooki Goto
Vertical Suplex Powerbomb: Trevor Lee or Kenta Kobashi

Tag Team Moves

Back Suplex/Leg Drop Combo: War Machine
Buckle Bomb/Enzuigiri Combo: The Young Bucks
Superkick/Piledriver Combo: The Young Bucks
Tag Buckle Bomb / Rope Grip High Kick combo: The Young Bucks

OMG Moments

Suicidal Tornado DDT: Will Ferrara

Fighting styles

The indicated fighting style is based on the corresponding wrestler:

Aerialist 1: Evan Bourne/Matt Sydal
Aerialist 2: Rob Van Dam
Aerialist 3: Jeff Hardy
Aerialist 4: Sonjay Dutt
Brawler 1: Johnny Gargano
Brawler 2: Dana Brooke
Brawler 3: Terry Funk
Brawler 4: J.T.G. (Cryme Tyme)
Giant 1: The Great Khali
Giant 2: King Kong Bundy
Giant 3: Andre The Giant
Giant 4: Tensai
Powerhouse 1: Scott Steiner
Powerhouse 2: Goldberg
Powerhouse 3: Roderick Strong
Powerhouse 4: Kenny Omega
Showboat 1: Dusty Rhodes
Showboat 2: Petey Williams
Showboat 3: M.V.P. (Montel Vontavious Porter)
Showboat 4: Scotty 2 Hotty
Striker 1: Yoshi Tatsu/Naofumi Yamamoto
Striker 2: Shinsuke Nakamura
Striker 3: Kassius Ohno/Chris Hero
Striker 4: Mike Tyson
Technician 1: Konnan
Technician 2: Colt Cobana/Scotty Goldman
Technician 3: AJ Styles
Technician 4: Trent Barretta

Achievements

Accomplish the indicated achievement to get the corresponding number of Gamerscore points:

Universe Master (30 points): WWE Universe – Play and win 50 matches.
Road to WrestleMania (15 points): WWE Universe – Win WrestleMania main event as the Royal Rumble winner. (Single play)
Attitude Adjustment (15 points): WWE Universe – Max any personality trait of a Superstar/Diva by playing in a match.
Face of the WWE (15 points): WWE Universe – Create Major Shows for Mon-Sat and assign the same Superstar to each show.
The Celtic Warrior (15 points): WWE Universe – Have a Superstar completely recover from a critical injury.
Leave me alone! (15 points): WWE Universe – Inflict a critical injury status effect on an opponent in a match.
Destined for greatness (30 points): WWE Universe – Stack both Momentum and Hot Streak statuses to 10 through gameplay or simulation.
Actions Speak Louder Than Words (15 points): WWE Universe – Have the dominant personality trait of a Superstar/Diva change via gameplay.
Future of the WWE (15 points): WWE Universe – Cash in Money in the Bank at WrestleMania and win the Championship.
Playing Dirty (15 points): Win a match via dirty pin.
Gentleman in the Ring (15 points): Push opponent into the ropes during chain wrestling to perform a clean break. (Single play)
Now that’s Hardcore! (15 points): Hit an opponent with a foreign object or put them through a table. (Single play)
Oh! My! (15 points): Put your opponent through the announce table via OMG! moment. (Single play/Exhibition)
Over the ropes you go! (15 points): Eliminate 12 opponents with the same Superstar in a single Royal Rumble match. (Single play)
Matchmaker (15 points): Win in 20 match variations. (Single play)
Locker room rat (15 points): Complete a match with 50 different Superstars/Divas. (Single play)
Unknown veteran (15 points): Win 10 times using a custom Superstar.
Tap! Tap! Tap! (15 points): Make an opponent tap out with a submission that is not a Finisher or Signature move. (Single Play)
Tragic Commentators (15 points): Destroy 2 announce tables within a single match.
This Match Won’t End! (15 points): Successfully perform a major reversal.
This is My Yard (15 points): Create a show that uses a custom arena and an imported logo for its show logo.
Enter Like a Champ (15 points): View an entrance scene that uses a custom Championship.
Feed Me More (15 points): Use the quick edit function in a move set.
Prospect (15 points): Earn the online rank “Prospect”.
Blue-Chipper (15 points): Earn the online rank “Blue-Chipper”.
WWE Live Star (30 points): Earn the online rank “Superstar”.
Teamwork is Fun (15 points): Win a Team Up match.
A creator is born (15 points): Upload any kind of user created content once.
Austin 3:16 (15 points): 2K Showcase – Complete the “Austin 3:16” scenario. (Single play)
Showcase Master (20 points): 2K Showcase – Complete all Bonus Matches. (Single play)
Wrestling heritage (30 points): 2K Showcase – Complete all objectives.
Don’t Trust Anybody (40 points): 2K Showcase – Complete all Special Objectives.
Stone Cold said so (15 points): 2K Showcase – Unlock and view all video replays and images in the gallery.
We have a new Champion! (15 points): MyCAREER – Win the WWE Championship.
My path starts here (15 points): MyCAREER – Complete the tutorial.
Welcome to the main roster (15 points): MyCAREER – Get promoted to RAW.
Big Four (15 points): MyCAREER – Participate in WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, SummerSlam, and Survivor Series.
Untouchable (40 points): MyCAREER – Get an overall value of 95 or more.
Hall of Famer (30 points): MyCAREER – Get inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Controller of My Destiny (15 points): MyCAREER – Have main personality become Aggressive.
Birth of an NXT Champion (15 points): MyCAREER – Earn the NXT Championship.
Birth of an IC Champion (15 points): MyCAREER – Earn the Intercontinental Championship.
Birth of a US Champion (15 points): MyCAREER – Earn the United States Championship.
Birth of a Tag Champion (15 points): MyCAREER – Earn the Tag Championship.
I am a Wrestling God (20 points): MyCAREER – Purchase all abilities that can be purchased.
I am the Best! (20 points): MyCAREER – Purchase all skills that can be purchased.
Competent manager (15 points): MyCAREER – Purchase all managers that can be purchased.
Tonight is the night (15 points): Win the main event in 2K Tonight.

Additionally, there are seven secret achievements:

Phenom vs. Scorpion (30 points): WWE Universe – Win a WrestleMania match between Undertaker and Sting. (Single play)
Giant Spear (15 points): Execute a Big E Spear.
Lightning Reflexes (15 points): Reverse a curb stomp with the RKO catch Finisher.
Suplex City (30 points): With Lesnar, execute “German Suplex 4” or “Back Suplex 2” 10 times in a single match. (Single play)
What? What? What? (20 points): 2K Showcase WM19 scenario – Get out of 3 pins during the last Historical Objective.
The Start of a Rivalry (15 points): MyCAREER – Become rivals with Tyler Breeze.
I’m running in! (15 points): MyCAREER – Successfully perform 10 or more run-ins during entrances, or mid-match.

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