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Behind the Universe Mode #4: The Future

Hey everyone, it's Henry. I apologize for the lack of communication from me recently about my Universe Mode content. A lot of my shows have been going up on the wrong date, been abnormally short or straight up cancelled. While you could probably guess why this has been happening, it'll be better if I lay it out myself. So here goes.


On August 20th, 2017, Henry's Universe Mode will officially come to an end. It's been a hell of a ride, and this decision is among the most difficult I've ever made for this blog. The Summerslam pay-per-view will mark the end to over a year and a half of content. For those who enjoy my Universe Mode posts, this isn't a huge cause for concern. I will be back later in the year with a brand new project, one that I'm very excited about and I've been planning for awhile.


If you want the explanation of why this decision has been made, it's actually quite simple. I just don't enjoy making Henry's Universe Mode anymore. One of my biggest issues has been continuity, as there are more plot holes than I can count. Many of the characters and stories I've developed have dropped completely from existence, and quite a few storylines have had little to no pay-off. In addition, I simply don't feel my content right now is among my very best. I'm struggling with trying to run three separate shows a week, leading to a lot of rivalries being very under-developed. At this point, Henry's Universe Mode is trending in the wrong direction, and rather than try to spend the time and effort to turn things around, I'm cutting it loose. I have plenty of other ideas I'd rather be working on, and the struggle with trying to keep it alive is taking away from them.


I hope I've at least come close to communicating why exactly this decision was made, although there are still plenty of other factors that I haven't mentioned. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment or contact me on Twitter @htk0215. As I said, it's been a hell of a ride, and I wouldn't take any of it back. Starting next week, we will begin the final stretch toward Summerslam, so I hope you tune in for that. This isn't anything close to goodbye; in fact, it's just the start of a brand new beginning.


- Henry

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