WWE 2K16 introduced Working Holds, which allows the player to go through a collar-elbow tie-up situation in order to either damage the opponent or regain stamina to reverse the tide in the match. Dirty Pins now came in various animations, and AI for the referee was also improved; for example, a referee may now break up collar-elbow tie-ups when the wrestlers are holding each other at the corner for too long. The Reversal Limit system was introduced to prevent players from constantly reversing moves throughout the match; they come as minor and major ones depending on the class of the wrestler.