18 Things You Might Have Missed From Last Night’s WWE SmackDown

by Jamie Kennedy

1. AJ Styles Didn't Actually Appear In Front Of The Live Crowd

AJ Styles
WWE

Before the show, AJ Styles was advertised for a WWE Title dark match against Shinsuke Nakamura. The match would have gone on after 205 Live, theoretically keeping people in their seats. This became a non-factor, because AJ didn't wrestle at all.

That means the only time fans in the building saw him was on the tron for his backstage promo.

Considering Styles is the reigning WWE Champion and has a Last Man Standing match coming up on the next pay-per-view, that's bothersome. AJ doesn't necessarily need to wrestle every week, but if WWE were aware his pre-advertised dark match wouldn't happen then they should have ensured he went out to cut a promo or even put him on guest commentary for Nakamura vs. Tye Dillinger.

-

What other little nuances, hidden gems and Easter eggs did you spot on this week's SmackDown? Let us know down in the comments section below!

Advertisement
Contributor

Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood.