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How to Break a Grapple Combo in WWE 2K23

One pickle you might find yourself in when fighting an opponent inย WWE 2K23ย is getting trapped in a grapple combo, during which your foe will grab…

AugustBy AugustMarch 22, 20232 Mins Read
Getting trapped in a Grapple Combo in WWE 2K23
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One pickle you might find yourself in when fighting an opponent inย WWE 2K23ย is getting trapped in a grapple combo, during which your foe will grab your character in an attempt to perform a follow-up attack. If you manage to react accordingly, you can potentially counterattack your rival, turning the tables in the wrestling match. However, if you fail to break the grapple combo or react fast enough inย WWE 2K23, you might find yourself in a less-than-ideal situation, resulting in defeat. Therefore, knowing how to deal with this particular move is essential for becoming a professional wrestler in theย WWE.

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Successfully Breaking a Grapple Combo in WWE 2K23
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The success of breaking a grapple combo inย WWE 2K23ย is dependent on both chance and “knowing” your opponent. This is because executing a breaker relies on pressing the same button as your opponent. For instance, if they manage to grapple you, followed by a light strike, you need to press the same button to break free.

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WWE 2K23ย content creatorย Smacktalksย states you can break a grapple combo by correctly guessing if your enemy will perform a light, heavy, or grab attack. In other words, it is a game of “reversed rock-paper-scissors,” which involves choosing the same action as your rival. If you manage to successfully break free, you can then follow up with a combo of your own. However, failing to predict your opponent’s move might spell disaster. Naturally, players might be tempted to mash all of their buttons simultaneously, hoping they execute the same action as their enemy. Such a strategy might work, but the result will be left to RNG.

A betterย strategy inย WWE 2K23ย for breaking a grapple combo would be to learn the different combos and wrestling mechanics that players might attempt to perform after executing a grapple. For instance, after many fights, you might determine that numerous opponents feel a light attack is an excellent follow-up strike for a grapple. Therefore, pressing the light button attack might bring in the best results. This “prediction procedure” is the same for strike combos, which involves breaking free of the opponent’s combo by correctly guessing their follow-up attack.ย 

WWE 2K23ย is available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC.

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August Webb is TNS's Lead Guide Editor who additionally helps in covering celebrity and pop culture news. She provides assistance to other freelancers and staff on trendy topics to write about. When not working, she's playing a visual novel, fanning over an indie gem, or lost in the world of VR. Residing in Daegu, South Korea, August has a Bachelor's, double-majoring in Media and Communication and Business Administration. She graduated in Yeungnam University of Gyeongsan, South Korea. August's areas of expertise include Game Strategy Guides, Video Game Features, and Celebrity News and Gossip. August has worked in online media for over four years since 2021. Starting out as a freelancer, she's written for TNS, ScreenRant of Valnet, and Gamepur of GAMURS GROUP. She has experience publishing short and long-form video game guides, game features, and game reviews. Currently serving as the Lead Guide Editor for the Guide Writing department at The Nerd Stash, she edits a variety of articles while also helping with providing topics to write about via tools like Google Trends or SemRush. She works alongside TNS's Editorial Team, discussing and executing strategies to better improve the site's traffic and experience for users.

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