While professional wrestling doesn't have distinct seasons like other professional sports, given they compete all year round, many consider WWE's showcase event, Wrestlemania, to be the end of one season and the beginning of another. In the near 40-year history of the event, athletes have produced career-defining moments that remain glued to the minds and lips of wrestling fans, as their favorite stars etch themselves in the history books of the biggest sports entertainer in the world.

WWE 2K24 looks to pay homage to the incredible history of WWE and its biggest annual show with its Wrestlemania Showcase game mode, which allows players to re-live some of the greatest matches and rivalries in the history of "The Showcase of the Immortals". Featuring a total of 21 matches, players will be taken on a journey through Wrestlemanias of old, featuring WWE legends such as Hulk Hogan, The Undertaker, and Shawn Michaels.

One particularly popular rivalry from the 2000s came to a head at Wrestlemania 20, with Hall-of-Famers Eddie Guerrero and Kurt Angle facing off for the WWE Championship. For players looking to complete all the objectives in the "Can You Stand The Heat?" Showcase match, this guide will walk you through it.

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WWE 2K24 Can You Stand The Heat? Objectives (Match 10)

Kurt Angle and Eddie Guerrero in WWE 2K24

Match 10 of the Wrestlemania Showcase recounts a famous match between two of the most popular superstars of their time in Eddie Guerrero and Kurt Angle. In this match, Eddie looks to carry the momentum of his incredible victory over Brock Lesnar and defend his WWE Championship against one of the best pure athletes in the history of WWE.

"Can You Stand The Heat?" is one of the more thorough matches in the WWE 2K24 Wrestlemania Showcase mode, with the challenge requiring that players complete a total of 18 objectives to finish the match at 100% completion. Only after completing all objectives can players enjoy the full extent of the rewards available from this stage of Showcase mode.

Objective

Requirement

Stay one step ahead of Angle and get him with a Northern Lights Suplex!

When Angle is standing in front of you, press Circle/B to grab him. From there, press Square/X and move the left stick to the left to complete the move.

Use your defense to start off and frustrate Angle! Look to Dodge, Reverse, Block, or Break 3 of his attacks!

The most common/easiest defensive moves are reversals, which require pressing Triangle/Y when prompted, or breaking by matching the attacking input of the opponent. You can, however, try dodging with R1/RB or block by holding Triangle/Y.

Now get your offense going with a Light Grapple!

After grabbing Angle with Circle/B, press Square/X to perform a Light Grapple.

Now that the feeling out process is over, open up your attack on Angle and do some big damage!

Inflict some punishment on Angle with whichever grappling, striking, or diving techniques you see fit. Once the meter in the top-left of the screen is full, the objective is completed.

A fast pace will keep you in control! Send Angle into the ropes 3 times, and hit him with a Rebound Attack each time!

Grab Angle with Circle/B, then Irish Whip him into the ropes by pressing Circle/B again along with a directional button. As he rebounds off the ropes and comes back, press any attacking button to hit him. Do this three times.

Now dazzle him with some of your lucha moves and take him down with a Wristlock Arm Drag!

After grabbing Angle with Circle/B, press Square/X and right on the left stick to complete the move.

It might be a little early, but Angle should be caught off guard by your signature Three Amigos in the ring!

With a Signature Stored, press R2/RT and Square/X when Angle is standing in front of you to perform the Three Amigos. You can check your signature progress by looking at the blue bar under Guerrero's name at the bottom of the screen.

Now look to Grab Angle for a Snapmare & Face Scrape while you're both standing in the ring. Don't let him build any momentum!

With Angle standing in front of you, grab him with Circle/B, then press Square/X and up on the left stick to perform the required technique.

Continue to dish out the damage to Angle!

Mix up your attacking strategy with a variety of techniques to damage Angle. Once the bar is full at the top-left of your screen, the objective is completed.

And connect with a few quick strikes in a row, a Light Combo will be perfect right now.

Strike a standing Angle with any attacking button, but ensure your combo ends with Square/X to make is a Light Combo.

Angle's dazed, sneak up behind him and hit him with a Hurricanrana!

With Angle standing in front of you, flick the right stick to either side to strike him and change his positioning. Once he has his back to you, grab him with Circle/B, then press Square/X and up on the left stick.

Oh yeah, you're embarrassing him now! Rub it in with an Opponent Taunt!

Press the right arrow on the D-pad to perform an Opponent Taunt.

Now show Angle your wrestling chops and perform your signature Three Amigos!

With a stored Signature, press R2/RT and Square/X to perform another Three Amigos move.

When Angle's on his feet in the ring, connect with a huge Heavy Attack to take control!

In front of a standing Angle, press the X/A button to perform a Heavy Attack.

With Angle down, it's time to hit him with your patented Frog Splash finisher!

While Angle is laying down, sprint to the corner or hold R1/RB at a corner to climb the top rope. From there, press R2/RT and X/A to perform a Frog Splash.

Angle survived, but don't give up! A DDT will have him seeing stars really quickly!

From a grab position, press X/A and left on the left stick.

Okay, hit him with a second serving of Three Amigos, and he should be near the end!

Press R2/RT and Square/X with a stored Signature.

Once you have Angle face down on the mat in the ring, grab his head and go for a Double Stomp Armbreaker!

With Angle downed, press X/A, followed by Circle/B at his head to perform the move. If he is not face down but is grounded, flick the right stick to either side to change his positioning.

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Eddie Guerrero vs Kurt Angle Match 10 Rewards

Kurt Angle in WWE 2K24

While match 10 of the Wrestlemania Showcase doesn't have a great number of rewards for players who manage to climb the 18-step ladder that is this contest, many would argue that this challenge may have the most valuable prizes for your perseverance. For those who manage to complete the objectives, the following bonuses are gifted to you:

  • Eddie Guerrero
  • Kurt Angle
  • Wrestlemania 20 Arena

Completing "Can You Stand The Heat?" will grant players the ability to play as two of the most popular superstars of the Ruthless Aggression era in Kurt Angle and the late Eddie Guerrero. These wrestlers will be added to your full-game roster, so you can play as them in any match type you see fit.

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WWE 2K24

Franchise
WWE 2K
Platform(s)
PC , PS4 , PS5 , Xbox One , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S
Released
March 8, 2024
Developer(s)
Visual Concepts
Publisher(s)
2K