WWE SmackDown: 10 Things You Might Have Missed (Dec 27)

10. WWE Putting Over SmackDown's Importance To John Cena

Those name plates that flash up on screen during SmackDown Live help differentiate the program from Monday Night Raw. Often, the graphics contain some interesting pieces of information, such as title history or what a performer's nickname is. This week, John Cena's name plate made sure to put over the show itself.

Back in June 2002, Cena was a fresh face on the roster. Challenging Kurt Angle, Cena quickly developed into a stalwart on the WWE scene afterwards. Specifically, the first few years of his tenure were spent on SmackDown. This was clearly something the production team wanted to put across, therefore talking up the blue brand.

Directly underneath the fact that Cena is a 15-time World Champ in WWE, the graphic told viewers which show the man had actually debuted on.

As frightening a thought as it is to longtime fans, there are those watching now who didn't back in 2002. This was a nice little touch and added some historical context to his most recent comeback.