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

by Jamie Kennedy

1. Roman Reigns Selling His Ass Off

Roman Reigns Dolph Ziggler
WWE

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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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.