16 Things You Probably Missed From WWE SmackDown (Dec 6)

1. Roman Reigns Selling His Ass Off

Roman Reigns Dolph Ziggler
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Time to give Roman props after bashing him for that nonsensical promo work.

He sold his tail off when Dolph had him locked in a lengthy headlock on the mat. This wasn't treated like a "rest hold" by either man. Reigns drooled, wore a pained expression and struggled to fight his opponent off so he could recover enough to make it to the ropes or escape.

This is a side to Reigns' work that not enough people talk about. His facial expressions have become a real positive during his matches.

What other hidden gems did you spot on this week's SmackDown? For more like this, check out 19 Things You Probably Missed From WWE Raw (Dec 2) and 10 Wrestling Facts We Didn’t Know Last Week (Dec 6)!

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