One of the most iconic moments in wrestling is when the ring breaks in the middle of the match, and you can make this happen in WWE 2K25. From The Big Show and Brock Lesnar breaking it on Smackdown to Braun Strowman and Bronson Reed matching the feat just last year, it is something that fans don't forget. This only occurs in one particular scenario in WWE 2K25, with a unique animation that ends the fight.

Previous entries in the series have featured the option to perform this move in a similar way. Once it has been executed, the match will instantly end with the winner declared based on who performed the deciding month. The move can be performed in matches in multiple modes, from the new The Island to MyFaction and MyGM. However, to be able to perform it, there are set criteria which need to be met.

How To Break The Ring In WWE 2K25

A Suplex From The Top Turnbuckle

The key to breaking the ring in WWE 2K25 is to use the right superstars. Like in real life WWE matches, the ring will only break when the heaviest wrestlers hit the mat hard. Alongside other moves such as breaking the announcers table or the barricades in WWE 2K25, it provides a satisfying outcome once you know how to perform it.

To break the ring, you need to perform a suplex from the top turnbuckle. No other moves will lead to the ring breaking. You need to first throw your opponent into the corner, then lift them onto the top turnbuckle. From here, if you press the button to execute a grab move, you can perform a suplex from the top rope if that is assigned to the superstar you are using.

Some superstars have different moves from the top turnbuckles, which will not break the ring.

However, the majority of superstars won't be heavy enough to break the ring. The wrestler on the receiving end of the move will need to be a super heavyweight to have a chance of the ring breaking. This also limits the number of superstars you can use to perform the suplex itself, as the majority of wrestlers aren't strong enough to perform a suplex on a super heavyweight opponent. To give yourself the best chance, you should use a super heavyweight of your own to perform the move.

Who Can Break The Ring In WWE 2K25

Only Some Super Heavyweights Can Break The Ring

Wrestlers are listed in WWE 2K25 under different weight categories with super heavyweights required to break the ring. This is the case for all 300 plus superstars in WWE 2K25 as part of a mega roster for this year's game. However, it is also linked to a superstar's weight, as not all super heavyweights have been confirmed to break the ring when they are suplexed from the top turnbuckle. Wrestlers' weight along with all of their stats can be edited within WWE 2K25, giving you full control over who can perform the required moves if you want to.

The Undertaker is listed as a super heavyweight but will not break the ring regardless of who suplexes him.

The confirmed superstars that will break the ring when suplexed from the top turnbuckle are Andre The Giant, Braun Stromann, Bronson Reed, Ivar, Otis, Rikishi, Umaga, Vader, and Yokozuna. However, this list will grow as more superstars are added in DLC throughout the year. For the majority of specialized match types, it is impossible to break the ring. This includes matches when the ring is required to achieve a goal, such as Royal Rumble or Ladder matches, as well as any cage-based fights.

Most of the main heavyweights, such as Roman Reigns and Randy Orton, will have the strength to perform this move as the attacker, but some other heavyweights won't. In addition, you will not be able to perform the moves right at the start of the match when the bell rings, as it will be blocked every time. However, once you have inflicted some damage on the opponent and they are showing damage on their body map in the bottom corner, the move should be successful. To do this, you should concentrate on one body part of your opponent with multiple moods.

Breaking the ring in WWE 2K25 is one of the best visuals the game has to offer, bringing an abrupt end to a match, and you can execute it as long as you use the heaviest superstars.