WWE 2K20 Universe Mode (Series 2)

## Information

While originally not planning on making Series 2 of 2K20 Universe Mode, Gore and Perkins have returned to the game due to the cancellation of WWE 2K21 earlier in the year. The brand split returns once again, with Gore controlling the Raw brand, and Perkins controlling the SmackDown brand. While the roster resets, the champions from Series 1 of WWE 2K20 will carry over. Additionally, Pac carries over his Money in the Bank contract he won at WrestleMania in Series 1. He initially had until Money in the Bank pay-per-view to cash in, but earned the right to extend the cash-in window to Summerslam after defeating Seth Rollins in Episode #12. Trent Seven also carried over his right to a mid-card championship match after winning the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, as did Candice LeRae with her right to a Women's Championship match after winning the WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal.

Female Superstars will be included in the draft for the first time since Series 1 of WWE 2K19 Universe Mode. Raw and SmackDown both have five selections each in the draft. The draft has also had a change in presentation, with G&P opting to use the game rather than their traditional 8-bit animation style.

The WWE and World Heavyweight Championships return as the world titles and both shows will keep their respective mid-card championships - those being the United States Championship and the Intercontinental Championship. Like last season and seasons past, the Tag Team and Women's Championships will be defended across both brands. Undrafted Superstars can compete on both Raw and SmackDown as free agents in an attempt to get signed to either brand.

### Impact of the coronavirus pandemic

This series of Universe Mode was affected by the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, with G&P deciding to keep their current recording format from Series 1 for Raw and SmackDown (matches are recorded earlier by the person controlling their respective brand and commentary is recorded over Skype) for as long as necessary to reduce risk of spreading the virus. However, they decided to play their pay-per-view matches together with live commentary returning, as restrictions in the United Kingdom eased.

On November 4, 2020, G&P announced on Twitter that their pay-per-view matches would be recorded separately again, as much of Europe went back into lockdown due to the number of cases of COVID-19 increasing.

## The Draft

* 15 Superstars were selected by Gore and Perkins each
* Tag teams and stables counted as one pick, as well as Superstars who have managers
* 5 women were also drafted by both brands
* In this table, picks 1-30 are male Superstars, and picks 31-40 are female Superstars
* As per usual, anyone who goes undrafted can be used by both shows, unless Gore or Perkins decide to sign them to their show

1McIntyre, Hardy, Rollins and Otis were automatically drafted to their respective brands since they held the World Heavyweight, WWE, Intercontinental and United States Championships.

2Both Wyatt and his alter ego, The Fiend, are counted as a draft pick, as they are different characters in 2K20.

## List of pay-per-view events

1This was Pac's WrestleMania Money in the Bank cash in.

## Accomplishments

 Summerslam Battle Royal

1Tech initially won the briefcase at Money in the Bank, but lost it to Sheamus in a triple threat match at Hell in a Cell that also involved Shinsuke Nakamura.

2Elias stole Brodie Lee's Money in the Bank briefcase at Hell in a Cell and unsuccessfully cashed it in on Lee after his match against Cody Rhodes. On the following SmackDown, however, the briefcase was returned to him after he defeated Elias in a WWE Championship match.