19 Things You Probably Missed From WWE SmackDown (July 9)

Edge's new finisher gets the worst name; Roman Reigns talks Brock Lesnar; WWE lies about history.

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Yes, that's Pat McAfee and Big E chilling out at ringside with foot spas.

You couldn't possibly have missed this if you watched this week's SmackDown - even those skimming through the episode would've spotted the pair soaking their tootsies, because WWE's cameras came back to it constantly during the ultra-important (ahem) MITB qualifying match between Baron Corbin and Shinsuke Nakamura.

So, why is it here if it's not something you might've slept on? Honestly, this writer just wanted to show it. That's it. The real meat on the bone is inside. There, you'll find hidden gems like WWE pretending that Roman Reigns was up there with Warren Sapp or William Perry, Roman himself mentioning Brock Lesnar, Edge's crossface getting a new name and a rare Nakamura botch.

Other entries include Seth Rollins lying through his teeth about his own MITB history, someone gatecrashing his promo, Bayley being an absolute scoundrel backstage, Tamina nearly taking missiles to the face and much, much more.

Also, look out for The Rock, those pesky WWE runners and refs who point blank refuse to count near falls...

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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.