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

by Jamie Kennedy

1. Neither Paige Nor Shane McMahon Were Present

Shane McMahon Paige
WWE.com

Paige hasn't been around much since being announced as the new SmackDown General Manager two weeks ago. Last night, she wasn't there at all, and the only mention of the new GM came from her predecessor Daniel Bryan in a backstage promo.

On that note, where was Shane McMahon? For the first time in a long time, no authority figures were there to ensure the show ran smoothly.

That's not a complaint. WWE's reliance on the Commish/GM dynamic has become unhealthy for programming over the past few years, and it's nice to see an episode flash past without someone making matches or interrupting at key moments.

-

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!

Advertisement
Contributor

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.