If you look closely at the animation files in 2K19 , you’ll see a level of "selling" that has been dialed back in recent years. In 2K19 , a wrestler who has taken a beating will struggle to climb the turnbuckle, collapse after hitting a big move, or crawl slowly to make a desperate cover.
: Default files correctly enforce weight-class lift restrictions during matches. AI Behavior and Match Pacing
Here is why sticking to the base game files might be the better way to experience WWE 2K19 .