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Behind the Universe #3: The End of an Era

Last night at WrestleMania, we witnessed an incredible show. On this episode of Behind the Universe, I will make some big announcements about my Universe Mode, done out of kayfabe. This is a big post, so I hope you're ready.


First up, WrestleMania marked the end of Season 2 of Henry's Universe Mode. With some huge changes in store, it was time to start anew, and that begins next Monday on Raw, for the start of Season 3. What are those changes? Let's run them down.
Season 3 Changes



-First of all, all "titles" in Henry's Universe Mode have been officially re-branded to "championships". I think this just sounds a lot better, and gives a more official feel to the belts themselves. However, all matches for said belts will still be referred to as "title matches".


-I've copied a lot of real-life WWE into Universe Mode for Season 3. All shows now feature the real-life sets, and the pay-per-view schedule has also been mirrored (SmackDown is also now SmackDown Live). This means that branded pay-per-views have now returned as well. I never liked making my own schedule, and I like branded events, so this was a change that was a long time coming.


-This is also applies to the championships. The World Heavyweight Championship, won by Samoa Joe at WrestleMania, is now the Universal Championship, and matches the real-life design. The World and WWE Tag Team Championships have swapped brands, meaning The Wyatts are heading to SmackDown Live and American Alpha are going to Raw. The belts have been swapped out for the Raw and SmackDown Tag Team Championships. Some people may dislike this, but I simply wanted to modernize my Universe Mode.


-I will be hosting the first Universe Mode Draft this Wednesday, where the fates of Raw and SmackDown competitors will hang in the balance. I'll explain the rules in the actual post.


-You may be asking yourself why Main Event was cancelled this past Wednesday. I wasn't having fun making or writing the shows, so it was a long time coming. Combine that with the schedule change, and I'm proud to announce....


-That NXT is returning to Henry's Universe Mode! I did love writing NXT, and I'm ecstatic to bring it back. NXT is once more the third brand, but this isn't the same show you remember. First of all, NXT has no roster. I've given them one male competitor, one female competitor and one tag team from each brand. They are:

Male Competitors- Hideo Itami from Raw and Apollo Crews from SmackDown
Female Competitors- Carmella from Raw and Natalya from SmackDown
Tag Teams- Hype Bros from Raw and The Ascension from SmackDown

The rest of NXT's roster will be filled with a combination of their real-life roster and a few indie stars. NXT has also been given the Cruiserweight Divison, it's championship and all competitors. It should be a very fun show, and debuts next Wednesday.



I've unveiled a lot on this episode of Behind the Universe. Some of what I've said may be confusing, but that should be cleared up soon enough. I hope you're ready for Season 3 of Henry's Universe Mode, and a big thanks to all the support I got for WrestleMania.
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