20 Things You Probably Missed From WWE SmackDown (4 Oct)

9. New Post-Commercial Reset Graphics

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WWE put a lot of effort into ensuring anyone tuning into wrestling for the first time wouldn't feel overwhelmed by new information. There was a bit of handholding everywhere in the show (like those 'Ladder Match Rules' and the generally basic commentary, for example).

When the women's tag match came back from commercials, production ran a nameplate graphic again. It was nice to see that it even detailed which side of the screen each team was on.

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