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

by Jamie Kennedy

1. AJ Having To Reinforce Nakamura’s Joke

AJ Styles Shinsuke Nakamura
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It was funny when Shinsuke Nakamura teased AJ Styles by claiming they'd have a pillow fight at Money In The Bank for the WWE Title. The joke might have worked had fans heard what Shinsuke was saying properly. They didn't, and AJ had to step in to save the gag.

Watch the segment again to see fans giggling away at Styles making light of Nakamura's joke choice. That same laughter was missing when Shin said it, again proving that his limited English, mouth guard and delivery make it hard for him to be clear.

Styles seemed to call an audible and reinforce what Nakamura had said so fans in attendance would pick up on it. Otherwise, the same deathly silence that accompanied his "Last Man Standing" cry on the announce desk would have happened earlier.

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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.