Stephanie Vaquer's Devil's Kiss is one of the most visually striking moves in WWE 2K26, and it also unlocks one of the game's more memorable achievements. The move itself is not as complicated as it first appears, but the setup trips up a lot of players who rush the inputs or stand in the wrong spot. Once you nail the positioning, you can pull this off consistently in any match.
What Is the Devil's Kiss in WWE 2K26?
The Devil's Kiss is a signature move exclusive to Stephanie Vaquer, the current WWE Women's World Champion. During the move, Vaquer traps her opponent's face between her legs and then drives it into the canvas repeatedly, dealing significant damage in the process. It's a crowd-pleaser in real life and equally satisfying in WWE 2K26.
The move is also tied directly to the "Someone Check on Booker" achievement and trophy. The name is a nod to commentator Booker T, who reacts loudly whenever Vaquer executes the Devil's Kiss during a match. As soon as the animation triggers, the achievement notification pops and Booker T delivers exactly the kind of reaction the name promises.
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Both versions of Stephanie Vaquer available in the WWE 2K26 roster work for this achievement. You do not need a specific variant.How to Do Devil's Kiss in WWE 2K26
The full sequence takes just a few seconds once you know the exact steps. Here is the complete input breakdown:
- Start a match and select Stephanie Vaquer as your playable character.
- Deal enough damage to your opponent so they are in a vulnerable state.
- Move close to your opponent while they are down and flick the right analog stick upward.
- This places the opponent in the Snapmare position, seated on the mat.
- Move directly behind your seated opponent.
- Press the grapple button (Circle on PlayStation, B on Xbox).
If the positioning is correct and the Snapmare animation completes, Vaquer will launch straight into the Devil's Kiss.
Snapmare position before the move
Button Inputs at a Glance
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The most common mistake is pressing the grapple button before the Snapmare animation fully completes. Wait for your opponent to settle into the seated position before pressing Circle or B.Why Is Devil's Kiss Not Working?
If the move keeps failing, one of these issues is almost certainly the cause:
- Incorrect positioning: You must be standing directly behind the seated opponent, not beside or in front of them.
- Pressing too early: The Snapmare needs to fully resolve before the follow-up grapple registers.
- Opponent not grounded: The right stick flick only triggers the Snapmare when the opponent is already knocked down or in a vulnerable state.
- Too much distance: Even a small gap between you and your opponent can break the grapple attempt entirely.
Slowing down the sequence by just a half-second usually fixes all of these issues at once.
When Should You Use Devil's Kiss in a Match?
Beyond the achievement, the Devil's Kiss is a genuinely useful tool in Vaquer's arsenal. Getting the most out of it comes down to match management:
- Use it early in one-on-one matches when momentum is in your favor and your opponent has limited reversal meter.
- Knock your opponent down cleanly before attempting the Snapmare setup. A standing opponent makes the right stick input unreliable.
- Stay close throughout the grapple sequence. Drifting even slightly can cause the follow-up press to miss the grapple window.
- Avoid attempting it near the ropes since environmental interference can disrupt the animation.
According to multiple player reports, the cleanest setups come after a whip-and-knockdown sequence in the center of the ring, which gives you maximum space to position behind the opponent without obstruction.
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