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The historic 1000th episode of WWE SmackDown Live saw many contrasting moments from Evolution's appearance to The Undertaker's message for D-Generation X.
However, with every weekly WWE show, (historic or not) there are always some moments that most fans tend to overlook. Make sure to leave your thoughts in the comments section to point out other obscure, yet interesting moments from this week's SmackDown Live that others may have missed.
Here are 5 moments that you may have overlooked from SmackDown Live 1000...
The Evolution Promo Had Subtle References To A Larger Issue At Hand
Triple H, Ric Flair, Batista & Randy Orton are four wrestlers part of an elite stable called Evolution.
All four of them reunited on SmackDown Live 1000. However, while there was no particular reason behind them being advertised for the event itself, Evolution's appearance might make more sense based upon the following observation.
Throughout the entirety of this segment, there seemed to be some sort of disconnect hanging in the air, followed by some inner-resentment against one another. Randy Orton took shots at his three stablemates, which also got Batista in a mood.
Not only did Batista start his promo by stating that holding the mic at that moment was one of the last things he ever wanted to do, but he also mentioned how Triple H had never beat him once.
The whole situation got intense. However, Ric Flair calmed the rough seas as it appeared that Batista & Triple H were more than happy to end it all on a happy note.
Batista, a legitimate Hollywood Star now, has previously stated that he would like to return to WWE on a full-schedule basis. Was this promo a stepping stone for Triple H & Batista's future encounter at WrestleMania 35?
If so, how does Randy Orton play into this scenario? Also, will Ric Flair try to get all three of them on the same side? What do you think?
A Mini-TitanTron Glitch During Rey Mysterio's Return
WWE Evolution takes place on October 28th, a week from Sunday. However, when the camera panned to the entrance area, viewers at home got treated to a visual of initials stating 'A Week From Sunday' stamped over Rey Mysterio's Mini-Titantron art (as shown in the picture above)
While technical glitches like this one keep cropping up from time-to-time, it is distracting to see the glitch when it becomes more noticeable as each second passes by.
Booyaka, Booyaka, A Week From Sunday!
The Undertaker Gets Slightly Booed On The Microphone!
We as fans got to witness a rare moment in Professional Wrestling these days. We got to witness the Deadman getting a heated response over mentioning the name "Crown Jewel" on the microphone.
WWE's decision of hosting the Crown Jewel event at Saudi Arabia despite recent controversies has indirectly resulted in WWE getting the heat as well.
Nobody mentioned the name 'Crown Jewel' on the mic during this week's RAW. However, The Undertaker certainly did, & also got a negative response as a result.
Interesting.
Edge's Character Arc Comes Full-Circle
While most fans like to focus on how Becky Lynch completely owned Edge during this segment from SmackDown Live 1000, not a lot of people have realized that Edge's Character Arc has come full circle. Every wrestling fan needs to know this:
In real life, Edge is happily married to Beth Pheonix, he hangs out with Christian & also has a stable life after retirement. The same cannot be said for Edge as a 'WWE Character'.
You see, Edge as a 'character' gets a divorce from Vickie Gurrero & indirectly burns all of his friendships in the business because of his attitude. Nowadays, the 'character' Edge states that he sits in loneliness full of regrets, staring at the titles for which he cheated & sacrificed so much.
This is why he tries to prevent Becky Lynch from falling into the same trap. The "character" Edge hates himself after all the regrets in the business, proving that taking shortcuts & backstabbing people has its own drawbacks in the longer run, which is quite rare in this business when you think about it.
A shout-out to the SmackDown Live creative team & Edge for making this happen on live TV.
In the end, it all boils down to this: Not all wrestlers have happy endings...
Last Minute Changes Due To Time Constraints?
It is after the Evolution promo that the show seems to race against time.
The Miz vs. Rusev felt rushed right from the moment the bell rang. Despite having Jerry Lawler & Booker T on commentary during New Day vs. The Bar, both of these legends were not able to add any depth whatsoever primarily due to time constraints.
Several transitions between various segments were cut almost immediately. The commentators noted that there was a 'certain' disbelief on Rey Mysterio's face after his victory. Perhaps Rey Mysterio was informed of a sudden improvisation leading into the next segment?
Rey Mysterio's celebration was interrupted by the Deadman, who made his way into the ring & cut a very short promo covering the same points as those already established on RAW this week.
Was there more to The Undertaker's promo if not for time constraints? The short promo could also be as a result of last-minute changes. Nevertheless, SmackDown Live 1000 had a lot of memorable moments.
Are there any other moments that we missed? Sound off in the comments section below & stay tuned for more...
