15 Things You Might Have Missed From Last Night’s WWE SmackDown

by Jamie Kennedy

1. There Was No Mention Of Almas Being NXT Champion

Andrade Almas Selina Vega
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According to Tom Phillips, Corey Graves and Byron Saxton, new SmackDown star Andrade Almas had a "lot of success on NXT". That was it, that was all the trio said about Andrade's time in development.

Neither commentary nor the usual entrance graphics WWE use on the show informed casual viewers that he's a former NXT Champion. Wouldn't it have been wise to establish that from the off and talk up Zelina Vega's abilities as a valet at the same time?

The "lot of success" line was generic, didn't paint the picture of Almas as a major player coming to SmackDown and felt a bit ignorant. It's in WWE's best interests to push NXT as must-see programming, and that's something they should keep in mind.

Almas being an ex-NXT Champ means way more than beating up jobbers.

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What other little nuances, hidden gems and Easter eggs did you spot on this week's SmackDown? Let us know down in the comments section below!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.