The controls in AEW Fight Forever can be confusing if you have your opponent laying down on the floor or wrestling ring. You can check out this guide at Seeking Tech to see what the proper controller layout is for this scenario.
How to pin
While your opponent is laying down in this game, you are able to pin them if you get close enough and then press the inner left shoulder button on the controller.
On the DualShock 4 or DualSense, you need to press L1 if you are using the default button layout. If you are using an Xbox One or Xbox Series controller, then you have to press the LB button. For the Nintendo Switch controller, you have to press the L button.
How to cancel a pin
To cancel a pin attempt, you have to press the inner right shoulder button.
On the PlayStation pad, you need to press R1 during the pinning sequence. For the Xbox pad, you have to press RB. Last but not least, you need to press the R button if you are using a Switch pad.
How to lift a downed opponent
If you want to pull up an opponent who is currently laying down, then you have to press the inner shoulder button.
Thus, you have to press R1 on PlayStation, RB on Xbox or R on Switch while close to a downed opponent to lift them upwards.
How to turn an opponent over
If your opponent is laying face down or face up and you want to turn them over, then you have to use the outer right shoulder button.
If you are playing with a PlayStation gamepad, you van to press the R2 button while close by the downed opponent without moving the left analog stick. On the Xbox, you have to press the RT button instead. For the Switch, you have to press ZR.
How to drag a downed opponent
If your opponent is laying on the floor or mat and you would like to drag them to a different location, then you first need to get close to them.
Afterwards, press and hold the outer right shoulder button (R2 on PlayStation, RT on Xbox or ZR on Switch) and then use the left analog to indicate the directions where you want to drag your opponent.