During the first tier, the wrestler will be full of energy and perform moves easily. Through each move the player performs, especially striking and running, will drain the stamina meter. This game also introduces the three-tier stamina meter, which controls the pace of a match.

Whomever wins will place their opponent in the corresponding hold, while both players rotate the right analog stick to find a 'sweet spot'. At the beginning of the tie up, each opponent will press one of three face buttons to place their opponent into a side headlock, a wrist lock or a waist lock with a rock-paper-scissors style outcome. Pressing the grapple button at the beginning of the match will initiate a collar-and-elbow tie up. An Overview WWE 2K15 signifies as the start of a 'new generation', which focuses on turning the franchise into a true wrestling game rather than 'a fighting game with WWE Superstars in it.' The new chain wrestling mini-game has been implemented to make matches play out more realistically.