16 Things You Probably Missed From WWE SmackDown (April 9)

by Jamie Kennedy

1. Some AEW Cameos (Sort Of)

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Finally, some sneaky AEW cameos. Sort of.

WWE's cams zoomed in on that André The Giant Memorial trophy when Jey Uso was celebrating his win. Uso pointed to a blank space beneath all the other winners and said he'd be there soon. That's when the names Big Show and Matt Hardy came into focus.

Both of those guys now ply their trade over in AEW, so WWE would normally go out of their way to avoid mentioning them. They couldn't do that here - not if they were going to show the winner's plaque.

What other hidden gems did you spot on WWE SmackDown's go home for WrestleMania 37? For more, check out WWE WrestleMania 37: 10 Nightmares That Could Come True and 10 Biggest Holy Sh*t Moments From NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night 1!

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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.