AEW Fight Forever features one of the most violent matches in wrestling, the Exploding Barbed Wire Death Match. Unsurprisingly, barbed wire translates well to video games, making it one of the most entertaining matches players can use.
Fire Pro Wrestling World is the only modern wrestling game outside AEW Fight Forever to implement a similar Barbed Wire Match with explosives. While Fire Pro caters to a niche of hardcore wrestling simulation fans, AEW Fight Forever is more accessible and mainstream as one of the top two wrestling franchises in the US. This guide will teach players everything they need to know about Exploding Barbed Wire Death Matches in AEW Fight Forever.
Winning an Exploding Barbed Wire Death Match in AEW Fight Forever
There is a time limit in AEW Fight Forever's Exploding Barbed Wire Death Match. There is a countdown of 120 seconds, creating an explosion that will hurt both wrestlers. The wrestlers will continue after the explosion, but the closest to the ropes will take the most damage. After the explosion, the performers can use the ring's barbed wire as a weapon.
- When the match begins, it's more difficult to Irish Whip opponents into the barbed wire.
- When the wrestlers become damaged and worn down, they will stumble and take falls into the wire and bleed instantly - with the correct settings in AEW Fight Forever.
- In the corners, there are stacked tables wrapped in barbed wire. Irish Whip opponents by holding down RT/R2/RZ/F on the keyboard and the directional buttons toward the corners.
Using a Finisher in the Barbed Wire in AEW Fight Forever
Wrestlers can perform a hidden Finishing move against the barbed wire with their momentum bar in a Special state. Use the following steps to use a special against the barbed wire in AEW Fight Forever:
- A barbed wire finisher can be performed on an opponent before and after the timer.
- Wear an opponent down with attacks and grapples.
- Utilize the ring and use it as a weapon.
- Perform taunts to raise the momentum of the player's character.
- When the wrestler's signature becomes available, use it on the opponent to wear them down.
- Flick up or down on the R-stick on a controller or use the arrow keys on a keyboard to activate the Special/Finisher.
- Use RT/R2/RZ/F on the keyboard to Irish Whip and an opponent into the barbed wire.
- The barbed wire will explode, and the opponent will be stunned against the wire for a few seconds. Flick up or down on the R-Stick or use the arrow keys hit the barbed wire finisher on the opponent.
AEW Fight Forever is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.