{"id":132267,"date":"2025-03-13T10:56:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T14:56:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=132267"},"modified":"2025-03-13T10:56:57","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T14:56:57","slug":"wwe-2k25-mygm-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/03\/13\/wwe-2k25-mygm-online\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE 2K25 MyGM: Finally Gave Fans What They Wanted"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The immortal words of the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/02\/10\/triple-h-2025-wwe-hall-of-fame-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">immortal Dave Batista<\/a>, &#8220;Give me what I want,&#8221; resonate with longtime fans of the WWE video games. When GM Mode vanished, the calls were loud and steady to bring them back. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">After having done that, the goalposts moved for co-op play. Now, in <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/03\/13\/the-island-wwe-2k25\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">WWE 2K25<\/a>, MyGM is online capable, which is the standout change among several. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">T<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">he mode is much improved, and it is also worth checking out. New match types, making use of intergender wrestling, and improvements to functionality are all on the docket for what is fast becoming the best mode in WWE games (once again).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"GIVE ME WHAT I WANT! #Short\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jym0M0SQxLk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">WWE 2K25 MyGM Goes Global<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Xavier Woods&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2023\/02\/23\/xavier-woods-and-tyler-breeze-bring-upupdowndown-battle-of-the-brands-to-wwe2k23-in-mygm-mode\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">UpUpDownDown YouTube channel<\/a> has powered the GM mode&#8217;s success in recent years. Specifically, his Battle of the Brands series with Tyler Breeze. That show&#8217;s co-op success made WWE 2k25 MyGM fairly directly, and both men returned to the roster of playable GMs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Joining them are multiple new additions like Miss Elizabeth, Paul Heyman, and Mr. Fugi. now, not everyone lives within close proximity to their friend or co-host. For the players separated by geography, that means it lacks the core appeal of competing against your friends. That changed with a new online option this year; an addition fans have wanted since the return. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;You got a lot to learn, son!&quot;\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n8N27wNnEgs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The online GM mode works just like the original. You and your competitors take turns booking a show, and then you get the results and the fans and dollars change. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You can compete for Hall of Fame Trophies, which are earned through objectives, or you can grind through the seasons looking to win the majority of the fans over to your side. This marks the most significant change in the game mode, and really the entire series, even more so than The Island Mode. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Added Competitive Co-Op features<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With cooperative play likely being a prominent feature for most players, WWE added a few more Battle of the Brands accessories to the mode. Those are the pick clock and the penalty. The pick clock or booking timer in the game adds a race-against-the-clock component to booking your show and managing your rosters. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Like on the show, you can set yourselves up for a faster experience by forcing everyone to book quickly or suffer consequences. The consequences of the show are usually reduced time or some other manner of viral content, but for players, it&#8217;s the fan penalty. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The penalty can be set steep or shallow, but missing the timer causes a percentage of fan loss that can&#8217;t be stopped, no matter how good you booked. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We heard there is a draft going on&#8230; \ud83e\udd14<br \/>\nSpeaking of drafts, who are YOUR top draft picks in <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WWE2K22?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WWE2K22<\/a>&#8216;s MyGM mode?! Tell us below! <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rUzADTfAZU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/rUzADTfAZU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 #WWE2K25 (@WWEgames) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWEgames\/status\/1520417746030370818?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 30, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Booking against your friends for respect is a lot of fun. Making it a more experienced competition with these features makes it far more entertaining. It also speeds up four-person games, as the booking has to be done within a set time amount. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">That will definitely make online play more enjoyable. It will allow subsequent restarts to have different challenges beyond the changes you can always make to the difficulty and the additional matches that it provides. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It also makes trading, which returned from 2k24, more interesting, as your friends are the targets. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cross-branded Premium Live Events Change the Payoffs<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The most interesting change is the existence of dual-branded Premium live events (PLEs). Previous iterations of the game had both GMs book a show for the PLE, making those weeks extra long as the booking and then simulating or spectating would take a lot of time. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In WWE 2k25 MyGM, the managers come together for the PLE, sharing the main event and the opener with one another in multi-person matches. Now, some of the most iconic matches are like the Royal Rumble match. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Having played through Money in the Bank, it is confirmed as an option, but no cash-in option is available. The winning show gets bonuses and power cards for winning the matches. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you could play or watch matches online in MyGM, this would be the best feature by far. Sadly, it goes from game-changer to interesting because you cannot face your friends in the ring for brand supremacy. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It also makes the PLE less about fans and more about collecting powers and trophies for your GM. Rivals can still blow off feuds at a PLE, but you only get a few segments on the PLE. Instead, you want to have your stars&#8217; payoff storylines the week before the event. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This frees up your top male and female stars to fight the opposition on your behalf. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What Not to Expect in WWE 2k25 MyGM Mode<\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">YOUR <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWENXT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@WWENXT<\/a> GM <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/avawwe_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@avawwe_<\/a> in <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WWE2K25?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WWE2K25<\/a>! \ud83e\udd1d <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FirstLook?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#FirstLook<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WWENXT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WWENXT<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MBTzmMBDsb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/MBTzmMBDsb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 #WWE2K25 (@WWEgames) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWEgames\/status\/1897085513347293457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The game mode <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2023\/03\/15\/wwe-2k23-first-reaction\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">does not change<\/a> the shake-up system. All of the features that fans enjoyed return. The new talents are met with familiar faces in the local talent pool, like Kyle Slickman or Carolina Reaper. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">So don&#8217;t expect the numerous local wrestlers to disappear in this or any other game mode. Sadly, all the returning pros can be said about the missing cons from previous games. WWE hasn&#8217;t reintroduced matches like the Royal Rumble or Elimination Chamber back into the franchise. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The continually simplistic match table is a significant weakness. Overall, though, this year&#8217;s iteration, with a new cast, new tricks, and the same charm, is going to make it a lot longer than it did in its first run.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Header photo \u2013 WWE\/2K Games \u2013<\/span><\/em>\u00a0<em>Stay tuned to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/a>\u00a0for more on WWE 2K25 and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world, as well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>You can check out WWE programming on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81788927\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Netflix<\/a>\u00a0(Raw),\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usanetwork.com\/wwe-friday-night-smackdown\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">USA Network<\/a>\u00a0(SmackDown),\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cwtv.com\/shows\/wwe-nxt\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The CW<\/a>\u00a0(NXT),\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tubitv.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tubi<\/a>\u00a0(WWE Evolve),\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aetv.com\/wwe\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A&amp;E<\/a>\u00a0(WWE Superstar Sunday \u2013 Rivals, WWE LFG, and Greatest Moments) and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.peacocktv.com\/watch\/home\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Peacock<\/a>\u00a0(WWE Main Event as well as archives and premium live event streaming). Follow WWE on social media to relive top moments and matches on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/wwe\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a>, and catch fast-paced action on X (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/i\/events\/1773457579022155776?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WWE Speed<\/a>).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The immortal words of the immortal Dave Batista, &#8220;Give me what I want,&#8221; resonate with longtime fans of the WWE video games. When GM Mode vanished, the calls were loud and steady to bring them back. After having done that, the goalposts moved for co-op play. 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