16 Things You Probably Missed From WWE SmackDown (Jan 3)

by Jamie Kennedy

1. Cole's AEW Chat

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Michael Cole had another, less-obvious zinger later in the show when discussing The Revival's recent arguments against gimmick matches in WWE's tag division. The announcer said Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson are struggling to come across as "The Elite of tag-team wrestling" like they believe they are.

That had to be a dig at AEW, surely.

Of course, elite is a word in WWE's lexicon, and one they've used many times before. Wait, "lexicon". This entire entry is a reference to Tony Khan's company. Don't miss the Royal Rumble, people. It's sure to be dynamite, WWE will kick WrestleMania season into full gear and it could spark a revolution that's worthy of breaking out a little bit of the bubbly.

What other hidden gems did you spot on this week's SmackDown? For more wrestling, check out 21 Things You Probably Missed From AEW Dynamite (Jan 1) and 10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (Dec 3)!

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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.