New WWE Stage Design Coming After Last Night's Raw Destruction?

Bobby Lashley and Braun Strowman left a gaping hole...

WWE Stage Destruction
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Last night's WWE Raw kicked off with a literal bang, as Bobby Lashley and Braun Strowman did battle in a brief Last Man Standing clash that took them all over the arena floor.

The burly duo eventually made it to the top of the ramp. While up there, Strowman tackled his opponent through a big segment of the LED boards. It collapsed, they fell through, and a pyrotechnic explosion erupted, prompting "holy sh*t!" chants from the crowd, the same from Corey Graves, before Braun and Bobby were taken away in ambulances.

No repairs were made to the stage and the gaping hole remained throughout the night. Could this be part of WWE's plans to redesign their TV set? WrestleVotes seem to think so:-

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It's hard to imagine anyone being upset about such a change. WWE's overall presentation has felt stale for years, and any changes to Raw and SmackDown's general aesthetic should be welcomed. The current stage designs are fine but they've been around for close to three years now, and with almost every event looking the exact same, it's time for a fresh lick of paint.

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Let's see what the set designers come up with.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.