WWE 2K23: How To Use Springboard Attacks

Published Mar 21, 2023

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This article is part of a directory: WWE 2K23: Complete Guide & Walkthrough

WWE 2K23 has many complex and impressive moves in the game to learn. Many of these incredible moves are flying and springboard attacks from inside and outside the ring to hit an opponent. Options and features are abundant in the game, and they can be intimidating when trying to figure out how to use a move in and out of the ring.

Whether it's a high flyer like Rey Mysterio performing a Moonsault, or a powerhouse like Roman Reigns diving over the top rope to the outside in an impressive feat of physical prowess, fans will be pleased to know they replicate this in WWE 2K23.

The Running Springboard Attack

Drew McIntyre with a running springboard on Reigns

The first springboard attack this guide will cover is one of the riskiest and most impressive, and it's the running springboard attack to the outside of the ring. Not all wrestlers can perform these high-risk moves. They are usually limited to cruiserweights and light heavyweights, but there are exceptional cases where heavyweight performers like WWE Superstar Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre can hit them. Players should check the move sets to find which wrestlers use the springboard. To use a running springboard attack, use the following steps:

Throw the opponent to the outside of the ring.
Create some distance between the player character and the ringside opponent.
Hold L2/LT to run toward the opponent, and when the wrestler gets near the ropes, hit the Square/X button.

Standing Springboard Attacks

WWE 2K23 Ricochet with the springboard from the ropes

Standing springboard attacks are performed inside the ring or from the apron to hit the opponent with a leaping attack. Use the following instructions to execute them:

Springboard Attacks Inside The Ring

From the ropes - Hold the L1/LB button to grab the ropes with both hands and press Square/X or X/A to hit the springboard attack.
Turnbuckle - Hold the L1/LB button to grab the ropes, and press the Square/X or X/A buttons to hit the corner springboard attack.

The Ring Apron - Press R1 near the ropes to stand on the ring apron. Then hold the L1/LB Button to grab the ropes and press the Square/X or X/A buttons to execute the springboard attack from the apron. AJ Styles has a springboard finisher from the ring apron that can be performed by pressing R2/RT and X/A.

WWE 2K23 Ricochet with the springbaord from the apron to inside

Springboard Attack To The Outside

Inside The Ring To The Outside - With the WWE 2K23 opponent outside the ring - standing or supine - Grab the ropes with L1 and press Square/X or X/A to vault over the ropes with an attack.

WWE 2K23 AJ Styles with a springboard attack outside

The Ring Apron - Press R1 to stand on the ring apron. Then grab the ropes with L1/LB and press Square/X or X/A to leap back onto the opponent.

WWE 2K23 - Cody Rhodes hitting springboard cutter

That's everything players need to hit their opponents with fast and impactful springboard attacks. With these moves in a player's arsenal, they can change the momentum of a match but be mindful of becoming predictable as a miss or a reversal can be costly.