AEW Fight Forever Controls - Everything You Need To Get Started! (Full Tutorial)

[@Immy_Islam786]

You put on a better tutorial than than the game did. Thank you!

[@N8_Dogg]

💯 worst part of the game is the tutorial. It doesn't tell you shit

[@KasumiRINA]

Yeah people often say they hate hand-holding in games but not when it's an optional tutorial accessed separately!

[@kevinfrank8164]

Much better, thanks!

[@elibonham4388]

​@@N8_Dogg"here's what you need to know about professional wrestling." Tutorial is shit the dialogue is fucking hilarious

[@DrDolomite]

I appreciated how they let you modify the controls. Default is awkward with circle to run and not grapple.

[@InfectiousGroovePodcast]

YES. I thought the same thing. I didn't even look close enough to know you can modify them. I'm going to do that as soon as I fire it up today.

[@mutts.nutts1]

How do you change the run button so difficult imo

[@KennySchafer]

Love that they have that. Immediately swapped it to L2. The other thing that kept messing me up was toggle run, not hold to run. Hopefully you can change that at some point!

[@mutts.nutts1]

Changed mine now mate to r2/rt much better and flows alot better

[@binho2224]

Circle is as natural as it gets if you are used to classic AKI wrestling games. The whole gameplay is a tribute to those games.

[@warrensmith5066]

Perfect video. The depth to the controls go so much deeper than the game initially tells you. Must watch video 🔥

[@brdman1890]

This is like learning Fire Pro all over again.

[@trza49er]

Appreciate this, I played several matches today but I felt like they left some things out of the in game tutorial.

[@rworkman9]

Yeah the tutorial doesn’t help at all

[@TaycaDoncic]

how do you even get to the tutorial ?

[@trza49er]

@@TaycaDoncic Just play your first match and they’ll pause it a zillion times explaining the controls. Honestly you’d be better off watching this video while you dick around in training mode.

[@nunyabusiness6691]

@@trza49er yeah like they don't tell you how to target other wrestlers (click the left stick) until you fight a 3 way match despite you fighting several tag matches before this where this information would have been nice to have. I lost 2 tag matches trying to say my partner from a pin only to have my character come in the ring and auto target the wrong wrestler.

[@kadharefinley224]

The reversal’s are pretty hard. I need to practice more.

[@charleykiser305]

I think there easy to do but that's just me

[@TheMorimitsuFamily]

Fr I don’t know why but it feels like it doesn’t like reversing

[@charleykiser305]

@@TheMorimitsuFamily ok

[@quintariosmith990]

That’s because you’re use to 2k23 don’t feel bad I was thinking the same thing 🤦🏾‍♂️💯

[@timytimeerased]

cause they're inconsistent. Anyone saying they're "easy" just spams buttons while having the "easy counter" option on. They have to change it imo, have an icon to signal when you could counter. Being different than 2K games is all great, but this part should be similar. Its way too frustrating and not fun to spam and hope for the best.

[@m00shminki88]

Wow i like how the controls make sense while also being a throwback to older wrestling games!

[@gelerfranco4115]

It how wrestling is booked not random manoeuvers like 2k. Would be nice if they had something like Universe mode without cutscenes just matches booked and a calendar. Wouldnt be impossible to do

[@ascendancy425]

As someone who has been playing 2K for years, this video is a lifesaver. Cheers!

[@KyloRen2k3]

It says to press the a b x and y buttons to kick out of a countout in the story mode i kept spamming the buttons and nothing happened

[@jamesz1520]

Thank you soooo much for posting this video. Been struggling trying to figure out some controls. Idk why they didn’t think to do something like this. I mean i like the training but this is what they needed to put in.

[@jamiejury7780]

Most of these controls will take a fair bit of getting the hang of. But glad there is no combo nonsense

[@binho2224]

They are a copy/tribute to classic AKI wrestling games. It as intuitive as it can get if you were not spoiled by 2k games.

[@elpiquesNM]

Its like wrestlemania XIX game cube and day of reckoning

[@blaze6477]

​@elpiquesNM thank you for mentioning wrestlemania XIX, the first gamecube game to imitate the AKI grapple system.

[@HiddenSecret196]

I had already switched around my controls to make it more like wwe2k, but i still appreciate how you included the very obscure moves like dragging because i just could not figure that one out. thank god i didn't switch that button!

[@thebigo2467]

Seeing this video makes me realise how bare bones and lacking the actual in game tutorial is. I reckon with this particular control scheme they could’ve really benefited from doing a checklist style tutorial like in SVR 2010

[@joshfenwick1479]

This one guy made a better tutorial for the game than a whole studio

[@jyesucevitz]

apart from my other comment/question this was really well done. perfectly informative. easy to follow. good job and appreciated. (I have the switch version, but it's pretty much the same thing.)

[@8589brian]

I really appreciate this in depth tutorial that was missed fron the actial in game tutorial ❤

[@collinsal1433]

Thankfully we can do this. I changed mine to be more similar to 2K and I now (kinda) get the hang of it

[@GRITZ2137]

When down, click in the right stick for a boosted recovery. This can only be done once per match, though.

[@thelostmotel209]

Oh, cannot wait to check this out. I got three questions: 1. Are there also different running moves to the outside? In the AKI games you had two over the ropes and sometimes a third one running over the turnbuckle? 2. While covering running strikes...what about running grapples like headscissors? 3. Are there weapon grapples? Like a Van Daminator or specific ladder moves?

[@starkillerbeats420]

yes yes and maybe

[@starkillerbeats420]

I know you can smash the chair over their head or put the trash can over their head with holding triangle im not sure about van damninators but either way if your a fan of the aki games. You will want to play this

[@starkillerbeats420]

Only played 1 ladder match but I had fun and a bit of a challenge on normal mode , end of the day the game is fun and im sure we will see updates

[@thelostmotel209]

@@starkillerbeats420 Thanks for clarifying

[@thelostmotel209]

@@starkillerbeats420 Good to know. The different weapon grapples with chairs, tables and ladders were one thing that the Ps2 games had over the AKI games. But the AKI games had all the little details with moves...and you could go on the apron to execute moves (which was not possible even on HCTP)

[@britishjames9415]

Great video. I wonder if 2 lesser known moves from No Mercy games have made it in this game? 1. Tree of Woe; hang your opponent upside down in the turnbuckle. You could then perform strike/running strikes. 2. when your opponent is on the apron, grappling them and matching them to the turnbuckle where you then smash their head into the top pad, result in them falling to the outside ring floor.

[@EricVasquez203]

The only thing I haven’t been able to figure out on the Switch version, which I don’t think was covered, is how to run? Great video overall! 👍

[@Scottsgamerlounge]

I do like how we can customize it for the most part, but some things are still a little awkward to do, I think it will come with practice

[@MarioSonicUniverse]

Adding Switch controls for anyone who bought that version: Move - Left Analog Stick Enter/Exit/Climb - ZL Punch - Y Kick - X Grapple - B Run - A Transition/Pin/Grapple Reversal/Grapple Block - L Strike Reversal/Strike Block - R Taunt/Finishers - Right Analog Stick Perform Signatures - Directional Pad Steal Finishers - R3 (press Right Analog Stick)

[@Smacktalks]

Thanks for this!

[@frederickeusebio5153]

This was extremely helpful. Thank you.

[@mrawesome669]

Love the gameplay, enjoying it so far 🤘

[@THE-H1ZZ]

Hi, thank you so much. This is an awesome tutorial, but you have missed a section. There is a chain wrestling system too, once you get into a chain wrestling lockup, you have to predict the opponents next move with triangle, square, or X. Chain wrestling happens when both players try to do a grapple with X at the same time. Then it’s a guessing game.

[@timytimeerased]

Thank you so much, learned a lot from the video. Still not convinced by the counter mechanic, too random and hard to read. Same for the kickout which just means "pray the invisible bar fills up". I'd rather have a minigame, at least I know if I was close to kickin out

[@cityhunter6754]

My muscle memory was totally stuck with 2k19 controls and then somehow after skipping 2k20 n 2k22 I got myself 2k23 and got myself accustomed to new controls.. And now I see a new challenge emerging 😂

[@KasumiRINA]

Had you not skipped 2k20 and played Fire Pro Wrestling World you'd have two more control schemes, all different. And there's old SD and Raw games, also different every other game. Insane.

[@0716Tez]

I just bought this game. This video goin to help me. I'm glad I found it.

[@youngcity4241]

This gameplay is the best in years def needs some work but is a great base

[@sebass8464]

Glad there are strong grapples, best feeling in the N64 Aki Games.

[@thomasmadden3080]

Literally the same as 2k except o is now x and then you select a button from there. Only difference is 2k actually gives you an opportunity to counter once grappled

[@AztecUnshaven]

​@@thomasmadden3080you can counter once grappled in this game too.

[@thomasmadden3080]

@@AztecUnshaven how?

[@AztecUnshaven]

@@thomasmadden3080 hit the grapple reverse with proper timing. This depends on your spirit meter too.

[@KasumiRINA]

Every single wrestling game I played had those. 2K had them mapped to holding down buttons until 2k22 where it's just a separate button.

[@miracle2558]

Thank you so much !! This was so much needed. Appreciate this. ❤

[@shiningwizard327]

Can you switch the movement to the D-Pad instead of the Left Analog stick?

[@positiveproductions6699]

Would you consider doing a video showing how to unlock hidden signatures and finishers? Thanks

[@savagegaming3313]

So it plays like no mercy I LOVE IT

[@ooze4472]

Thanks for the indepth toturial. I think you forgot to mention how to perform tope, ring apron, steel steps, barricade, titontron, & tag team moves.

[@RedShogun13]

Oh God this looks like No Mercy. So good. Cannot WAIT to pick up my copy.

[@RedShogun13]

@@sturdyelement Oof. Really? That’s surprising. How so? Like what’s bad about it? I don’t have the game yet.

[@levilichy3905]

@@RedShogun13the controls are really wonky and extremely hard to get used to, it has been glitching out on online a LOT, there’s no meter or anything for pin systems just hope you do it good enough.

[@RedShogun13]

@@levilichy3905 Okay glitching online is sort of a bummer. How’s offline/local? I’ll probably playing this the most with friends irl. Also no meter or anything for pinning is fine for me. Was the same in No Mercy.

[@collinsal1433]

@@RedShogun13 I never got a chance to play no Mercy, but I played day of reckoning and this is kind of what it reminds me of. Exhibition and just local play is really fun! I really think people just don’t like it because it’s not what are used to (2K) the controls definitely take some getting used to but if you know what you’re getting yourself into, I don’t think you will be disappointed!

[@bnel9318]

I hate the fact games don't give you full details how to execute hidden moves. I'm trying to figure how to do chain wrestling and I can't get it to activate. SMACKTALKS can you please explain how to use chain wrestling, buffs, skills details (which includes momentum, rate stat skills, action skills, passive skills) and other hidden things that are not on display in tutorials? Thanks!!!!

[@Smacktalks]

I still have no idea how to activate chain wrestling and I’ve been playing for a week 😭 For skills it’s usually pressing in the right thumb stick but it varies.

[@bnel9318]

@@Smacktalks I found out how to activate chain wrestling. Basically, two opponents have to grapple at the same time, and it will lock up. Sighs 🙄

[@tannerheekin9605]

I just got the game today I appreciate this video the in game tutorial was pretty bad at explaining these controls

[@Yoxu-0]

Thank you bro 🙌! Trying to get this snap dragon avalanche rolling 👊🏼

[@sebastakerlyonnais]

Just got the game for the nintendo switch and this is so helpful ❤❤

[@mackpile5565]

Great video!! The only question that I have is the best control settings for the Switch?

[@CrisMoya8]

Excellent video, cheers from Argentina

[@antonywarner5665]

This is very helpful. Thank you.

[@metawrestlingnetwork9514]

Thanks, this was needed!

[@JackLopez92]

Very detailed, much appreciated.

[@shumworld]

A guide for Tag Teams would be helpful

[@reppinNY]

Since we got no community creation everybody should start make a video how to create the characters we want

[@WrestlingOne]

Who remembers the CAWs template we looked up back on the PS2 era? 😂

[@reppinNY]

@@WrestlingOne me😂😂😂

[@ThibaudChoplin]

Thank you! When the opponent is outside and you are in the ring can you run and jump on him, and how?

[@Joker_JAK]

I'm having a hard time getting use to the controls. Maybe it's because I'm so use to the 2K games. I also had a hard time figuring out how to pick an opponent off the ground. I looked in the controls and tutorial and I couldn't find it anywhere. I eventually figured it out.

[@8255carlos]

R2

[@Joker_JAK]

@@8255carlos Yeah. Like I said, I figured it out.

[@goatganggaming6142]

R1 or Rb is how you pick them up

[@Joker_JAK]

@@goatganggaming6142 Yeah. Like I said, I figured it out.

[@lbwwffan]

Great Tutorial Video

[@hassan.1412]

That's what I needed, thanks

[@GMoneyXL1969]

Very good tutorial. I was wondering how do you roll out the ring after your opponent hit you with a signature move? Thank you.

[@tommyhooligan5795]

This! Cpu does it quite a bit

[@GMoneyXL1969]

@tommyhooligan5795 I went against a person who did this online, and it was a great strategy.

[@willthomas1199]

Only certain wrestlers have it. It’s a skill called bail out, you do it by moving the right stick

[@GMoneyXL1969]

@@willthomas1199 Thank you. 👍🏾

[@scabo33]

This helped. I rage quit after one match because even the training is no help.

[@matthewgerber5305]

Legit, I lost to Shida 3 times so far in the 'demo' mode. Whatever the opposite of undefeated is, that's me rn. I really need some more practice with these frickin' reversals.

[@danielhudson5424]

I Practice with Two Controllers but am still learning but This Video has helped Me learn more.

[@BlackGhost002]

It’s wild how they do such a poor job at explaining the controls in game people gotta make videos on how to play the game 😩

[@SlasherInSuits]

True like Atleast have the game put out the videos.

[@blackmetalgamer6694]

Bro thank you for doing this

[@jasonbrown9725]

Thanks for the tutorial my friend good vid

[@DoubleH8234]

how do we do running dives to the outside? I was hoping this would've been in this video

[@CrowSpaceboy]

I cannot get counters to go off versus grapples, like, ever. Really wish there was some sort of visual indicator to show off where I'm supposed to press the button, because I have no idea.

[@dannyrivera8300]

The only thing I really need to practice is reversals the window is extremely tight everything else is basically muscle memory from all those years playing no mercy

[@whatseatontim918]

Very helpful, thanks! 👍

[@DavidRockvoice]

I regret getting the Switch version. Animations here look much better.

[@WizzyLaa]

Much needed thank you very much

[@BOOKATHEDON219]

How to pick up a weapon once you have it out 12:20

[@masashiyeo]

Do you have videos for switch? Having trouble pulling off finishers and signatures. Also grappling from the back.😢

[@UchihaItachi1986]

So there is a way to turn standing opponents right?

[@brooklyngwk]

When kicking out of a pin do you have to mash all 4 buttons or if it just anyone of the 4 you want to mash?

[@Zbeast5972]

Thank you, how do you do TechTeam finishing moves? Specifically from the corner?

[@HuKuTA88]

One must hold a grapple button on the opponent (A for Xbox), while his/her partner must use the same grapple button on the same opponent. Works with different positions, in the corner as well. Of course you should make a tag first if it's a tag team match

[@Zbeast5972]

@@HuKuTA88 hmm I already tried that and got nothing, maybe I’ll do it a different way and see if that works.

[@Zbeast5972]

@@icemanindustries that wouldn’t work for me, my character would just end up doing his/her finishing move.

[@HuKuTA88]

@@Zbeast5972 try to practice during 3 or 4 way matches

[@ShawnMillerMan]

How do you put your opponent into the seated position in the corner? Is it possible to control or does that need to happen organically? Thanks! And great tutorial!

[@rhosigma2388]

I'm bookmarking this. I didn't know how to do the rear grab since the game doesn't explain it.

[@sheamusbrouge3876]

Do a video on explaining chain wrestling

[@robertob2195]

Great video

[@Kurt_707]

This is gonna be fun

[@positiveproductions6699]

Thanks is there a way to throw your opponent onto the apron so they're stunned standing on the apron and your inside the ring

[@BRIANDFULLER17]

Love the controls

[@blaze6477]

Yeah its rewarding when you get used to them. One of my gripes it's that we have to mash the buttons for submissions and pins. I would prefer a mini game for those instead of destroying my buttons overtime.

[@seiken85]

You can perform diving finisher from grapple position I was Pac, I do finisher from grapple position, then Pac went auto pilot to whip opponent to the corner, throw him to the mat, clim the turnbuckle and then Black Arrow Could be the reason of him doesn't have a grapple finisher.🤔

[@KasumiRINA]

Yes, Hikaru Shida does her corner running Tamashi No Three Count listed from same position as her Katana BUT it's set-ip from forward grapple. Practice mode helps. Poor Kenny my punching bag.

[@RunZekeRun]

Pressing R1 (playstation) will pick an opponent up from the ground to a standing position too!

[@matthewgerber5305]

✌️A-thank-youu✌️

[@pickettpride6980]

What about Xbox?

[@matthewgerber5305]

@@pickettpride6980 I'm pretty sure it's RB.

[@toypinoy2524]

Can you also do tag team tutorial? I am really struggling to do tag team moves.

[@MrBlack-wt5er]

I like how there's a spirit meter akin to no mercy, I might test it out just for that but the button scheme seems unnecessarily difficult compared to the n64 game made probably over 20 years ago today....

[@walkerart8035]

I kept trying to Irish wrip my opponent top the ropes or back into the ring didn't realise it was the L1 button 😅

[@GiocatoreRomano]

great video, thanks man, but i have one question how to reverse Special (finishers) or Signatures?

[@kennymanuel4980]

Thank you for this tutorial, I’m practicing these controls right now.

[@realrepi]

Hello. Thaks for this tutorial. Can you tell how to roll out from the ring when I am down?

[@Dave-sc1mw]

If you're playing on PS5, then it would be R3, but keep in mind that not all wrestlers have this ability.

[@realrepi]

@@Dave-sc1mw Thank you.

[@czynx3196]

Could you please do a video on how each skill is used?

[@JaydenSparKs1]

Do you know how to equip skills to CAWs

[@czynx3196]

@@JaydenSparKs1 you need to play RTTE and earn points

[@KasumiRINA]

Can you add skills to non-CAW characters? Anna Jay has ONE signature and game says she needs a skill for another slot.

[@czynx3196]

@@KasumiRINA no I don't think so. You certainly can't edit skills in RTTE

[@brianboazo]

I'm still struggling to figure out how to use the special animations for certain weapons like the trash can, how do you place it on someone's head? I'm having the same issue for think like the exploding bat and also is it possible to light a table on fire?

[@KasumiRINA]

I used heavy attack (kick button) with a trash can and picked up a kendo stick to turn Anna Jay into Lars Ulrich's snare in St. Anger.

[@GrahamDenmanMusic]

Any idea how to initiate more chain wrestling? Sometimes it happens randomly but I can’t figure out how to “start” chain wrestling, is it a skill only some wrestlers have? Thanks for all your wonderul work here

[@KasumiRINA]

People say it's random and both wrestlers need to press grapple at the same time. 2k20 made it easy it was the one thing that game done right. Here GOOD LUCK.

[@PUNK845]

How do you hit a mid air reversal Example Darby tries to hit the coffins drop but you catch him in mid air and German suplex him instead

[@Ceno1907]

Just grapple in midair. The timing of course needs to be correct and the wrestler has to have a specific perk for it. Most of them who are able to perform this are powerhouses like Miro, Hobbs or others.. Hope this helps :)

[@PUNK845]

@@Ceno1907 thank you!

[@goatganggaming6142]

you should a video on on how to time reversals

[@MrJerimia123]

The reversals are like next to impossible especially for finishers. The grapple system just seems like a difficult mess. It’s my first day so hopefully I’ll get it over time and it isn’t as random as Wrestling Empire.

[@mikelachey824]

naw. this game is utter embarrassing trash. AEW needs to stop trying to be different in every aspect, it has killed every refreshing quality abouyt their product. this game is a prime example. retro just means lazy and unoriginal

[@Haroythere]

I’ve noticed after you win a match during the winning animation, sometimes I see an icon that says Take Control (either pressing or moving the right joystick stick not sure). When you do, you will have a few seconds to unleash an unsportsmanlike beat down which I thought was cool as the bell rings continuously remind you match is done. Only thing is I’m not sure if it’s available after every match, certain matches or certain wrestlers.

[@diogoreis2240]

Awesome video

[@Doylecrew1997]

Did you know when your editing your profile, on the weapon’s option if you put a background it’s on the weapon’s in the game

[@charbelnohra9772]

How do you do running dives to the outside? Also, how do you do a running springboard attack (like Jericho's Lion Sault)? Thanks

[@GoingDeepRG]

Very helpful but man I cannot figure out how to properly mash the buttons to get out of pins and submissions. Do I just try to hit all 4 buttons (ps4)? Thanks

[@BananaMan0420]

I cannot figure out how to do the rain trigger. Can I get some help?

[@epicventriloquist35]

Is there a difference between strong and light attacks? For example; are strong attacks easier to block?

[@ericnstuff]

no info on chain wrestling?

[@Kanzuki]

It's a pain in the ass trying to grab weapons. You gotta be in the perfect spot to grab one

[@itrollallot9780]

Here take this like and shake my god damn hand 🤝🏿

[@grapelund]

can you switch movement to the d pad or do you have to use the analog sticks ?

[@leepop123]

Thank u for the info.

[@wwejeffhardy03]

How do you reverse mid aur moves? I've been trying to look for a tutorial for that. A tutorial on all the abilities would be very useful too haja

[@darkwebinstrumentals]

Press x or a. The character has to have the skill

[@wwejeffhardy03]

@darkwebinstrumentals4387 thanks!!