The legal player's tag team partner has more of a part to play in this match and will aid the player by holding an opponent on the ropes while on the apron (pictured), and pulling down the ropes for an opponent who is dashing towards them, sending them out of the ring.

It is similar to the real life match which takes place with the ring surrounded by fire coming from gas fed pipes.

As soon as the temperature reaches 500°F (or in the EU version 300°C), the player can then begin to set their opponent on fire.

[12] Japanese company TOSE took over from Amaze Entertainment in development for the Nintendo DS version.

The DS version's gameplay is now similar to that from the other consoles with full movement control around the ring for the wrestler and a stamina meter to build up for a finishing move.

[13] Road To Wrestlemania: In this new mode, players can choose from five superstars to play as in single-player storylines: Triple H, CM Punk, The Undertaker, John Cena, or Chris Jericho.

The main aim of this mode is for the player to fight their way up the rankings for a particular title of their choice, in match types that they can also choose.

Players will be able to roam around the arena, improve their characters through the training room or WWE Shop and interact with superstars to start feuds.

[6][18] Created finishers are limited to moves starting with both wrestlers standing face-to-face [18] The Create-A-Finisher feature is not available on the Wii or DS versions of the game.

The other major new addition to the game's create modes is the "Highlight Reel", where players can record the last 30 seconds of an ongoing match, and edit the clips together afterwards with custom camera angles and added visual and sound effects.

Players can save up to 20 files and can upload them for online users to see, and custom reels can be used as an entrance movie for a created superstar.

Both Create-A-Finisher and Highlight Reel have replaced the Create-A-Belt feature, which was taken out due to its lack of support from fans.

[3] A roster editor has also been introduced to change the wrestler's brand, face/heel disposition and titles for exhibition matches.

Instead, utilizing the Wii Remote and nunchuk, it features interactive entrances and victory celebrations, such as posing or beating down an opponent post-match.

[6] Successful poses during the player's entrance give them more momentum and bonuses at the start of the match.

[4] According to THQ, loading times for the game have been reduced by 50%, affecting such areas as wrestler entrances.

A similar collector's edition was released in European regions, which features a special plastic ring, which has the same dimensions as a Blu-ray case.

[46] GameSpot gave the console versions 7.5 out of 10, lauding the game's graphics and the large number of moves, match types, single player modes and improved AI.

Some aspects of the game's presentation were criticized, particularly movement animations, clipping issues and weak sound effects.