10 Things You Didn't Know About WWE In 2019

2. WWE Gave Out Freebies Due To Blinding Lights

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In a less-than-ideal start to proceedings for fans in certain sections of the enormous MetLife Stadium, a searingly hot blinding light obscured the view of just about everything as Randy Orton and AJ Styles did battle in the second match of the night.

'The Apex Predator' joked about it on the following edition of SmackDown, but plenty of punters were more than a little bit p*ssed off that this production error had come at quite the cost.

WWE, to their credit, were happy to make amends for the flub. Fans were encouraged to get in touch with the organisation regarding make-goods, and stories were shared of impacted fans receiving free tickets to future local events and major pay-per-views. Your writer included - by virtue of the complimentary house show and Survivor Series seats offered as recompense, this Orton snoozer now has a greater story than any of his chinlocks could have told.

 
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