WWE 2K18 Universe Mode (Series 1)

Information
This is the first series of Universe Mode in WWE 2K18 for Gore and Perkins. The brand split returns from WWE 2K17, with everything reset, excluding Chad Gable's championship opportunity, which he won at WrestleMania in Series 2 of 2K17.

In this series, Gore has reverted back to running the Raw brand, which means Perkins will run the SmackDown brand. All championships on the brands will reflect the current WWE programming, meaning Gore has the Universal, Intercontinental, Raw Tag Team, and Raw Women's Championships, and Perkins will have the WWE, United States, SmackDown Tag Team, and SmackDown Women's Championships. The Cruiserweight Championship will be a dual-branded title, as it was in 2K17.

Shane McMahon is unable to be a general manager for Raw or SmackDown, due to the stipulations put in place for the Team EMPIRE vs Team Shane match at WrestleMania in Series 2 of 2K17. He may only be a part of Raw or SmackDown by being an active member of the roster.

Pay-per-views will be take place on Saturdays and Sundays. During weekdays, episodes of Raw, SmackDown, 205 Live, and 3 Star Wrestling will take place.

When the WWE 2K18 DLC is released, Superstars that are a part of the DLC will be assigned to their brands via a mini draft.

The Draft
1Both the normal Finn Balor and the Demon Finn Balor are counted as a draft pick, as they are different characters in 2K18.
 * 30 Superstars were selected by Gore and Perkins each
 * Tag teams and stables counted as one pick, as well as Superstars who have managers
 * 10 women were also drafted by both brands
 * In this table, picks 1-60 are male Superstars, and picks 61-80 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
 * Curt Hawkins was ineligible to be drafted due to a pact made by Gore and Perkins that he would not be selected so he could be used as a jobber for both shows

2While Perkins did not announce it, Heath Slater was included with the selection of Rhyno.

3As Perkins selected both Billie Kay and Peyton Royce, he counted Royce as his fourth female Superstar selection

List of pay-per-view events
1Episode 126 was the Royal Rumble pre-show.

2The match ended in a count-out due to Finn Balor's interference, and was restarted as a Falls Count Anywhere match.