The WWE 2K series has given wrestling fans the ability to step into the ring and recreate their favorite moments from WWE history. However, while casual play can be fun, many players push themselves to the limit with incredibly difficult challenges. Some of these require extreme patience, skill, and sometimes a little bit of luck. Here are some of the most difficult WWE 2K challenges that fans have attempted.
1. Winning a Royal Rumble from the #1 Spot on Legendary Difficulty
The Royal Rumble match is a chaotic battle involving 30 superstars, where survival is key. Winning from the #1 spot is already a challenge in real WWE history, but doing it in WWE 2K—especially on the hardest difficulty setting—is even more grueling. Players must outlast 29 other superstars, manage their stamina wisely, and avoid being thrown over the top rope while facing increasingly aggressive AI opponents. Many fans have tried, but only the most skilled have succeeded.
2. Defeating an Overpowered Custom Character in a Handicap Match
Some players love creating overpowered CAWs (Create-A-Wrestler) with maxed-out stats, insane movesets, and impossible-to-counter abilities. For an extra layer of difficulty, players have attempted to take on these monstrous CAWs in a 2-on-1 or even 3-on-1 handicap match. Facing an AI-controlled opponent with near-invincibility while dealing with multiple attackers is a near-impossible feat, but it’s a challenge that die-hard WWE 2K fans love to take on.
3. Winning a 60-minute Iron Man Match Against Legendary AI
Iron Man matches are brutal endurance tests, even in real-life wrestling. In WWE 2K, players who attempt a 60-minute Iron Man match on Legendary difficulty must survive an entire hour of grueling back-and-forth action while trying to secure more falls than their opponent. The challenge lies in maintaining stamina, avoiding counters, and keeping up with the AI’s relentless attacks. Only the most patient and skilled players can claim victory in this kind of match.
4. Completing Showcase Mode on the Hardest Difficulty Without Losing a Match
Each WWE 2K installment comes with a Showcase mode that recreates iconic WWE rivalries and moments. While these matches are already challenging, completing them all on the hardest difficulty without a single loss is an extreme test of skill. Since some matches feature scripted moments that leave players vulnerable, losing can sometimes feel inevitable. Fans who have managed to complete this challenge without restarting deserve serious bragging rights.
5. Winning a Hell in a Cell Match Without Using Weapons
Hell in a Cell is one of the most violent match types in WWE history, and WWE 2K games allow players to use weapons and the environment to their advantage. However, some fans have taken on the challenge of winning a Hell in a Cell match without using any weapons, finishers outside the ring, or breaking through the cage. This forces players to rely solely on traditional wrestling moves and pinfall attempts inside the ring—making the match significantly harder than usual.
WWE 2K Hell in a Cell Match (image via Getty)6. Beating a Created Version of Brock Lesnar with 100 General Stats
Brock Lesnar is already one of the toughest opponents in WWE 2K, but some players have taken it a step further by maxing out his stats to a 100 general rating. This makes him nearly unstoppable, with unreal damage resistance and devastating moves. Players who attempt to defeat this version of Lesnar often have to endure multiple F5s, endless reversals, and an opponent who refuses to stay down. Winning against this beast is a rare achievement.
7. Playing Through Universe Mode with No Losses in a Full Year
Universe Mode in WWE 2K allows players to create their own WWE shows, rivalries, and championships. Some fans have taken on the challenge of playing an entire in-game year without losing a single match. This is especially difficult when using lower-rated superstars or when playing on Legendary difficulty, as one small mistake can cost a match. Avoiding surprise losses from AI reversals or count-outs makes this one of the most mentally demanding challenges in the game.
8. Winning a 4-Way TLC Match on Legendary Difficulty
TLC (Tables, Ladders, and Chairs) matches are some of the most unpredictable and chaotic matches in WWE 2K. Adding multiple AI opponents makes it even harder, as they constantly interfere, break up ladder attempts, and use weapons. Winning a Fatal 4-Way TLC match against the toughest AI settings requires players to balance aggression and patience, waiting for the perfect moment to climb the ladder and retrieve the prize.
9. Becoming a Grand Slam Champion in MyRise Without Losing a Title Match
MyRise is WWE 2K‘s career mode, allowing players to take a created wrestler from rookie to WWE legend. Becoming a Grand Slam Champion (winning all major singles and tag team titles) is difficult enough, but doing so without losing a single title match along the way is even tougher. A single mistake, countered finisher or AI reversal can cost a title, making this challenge one of the hardest in WWE 2K history.
10. Winning a Gauntlet Match Against Five or More Opponents
Gauntlet matches require players to face multiple opponents back-to-back with limited time to recover. Winning against five or more AI-controlled superstars on the hardest difficulty is one of the toughest trials in WWE 2K. Stamina management, move selection, and strategy are crucial, as later opponents will have a major advantage if too much energy is wasted early on.