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

16. Kofi Is Still SmackDown's Lead In

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That SmackDown intro hasn't changed much in time for 2020, and one thing stands out above all else: Kofi Kingston is still the first superstar fans see whenever they tune into the Friday night show. That made sense when he was WWE Champion, but less so now.

Is this WWE's way of placating Kingston for that Brock Lesnar squash in October?

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