Report: WWE's SmackDown Fist Possibly Returning To Show's Set Upon Move To Fox
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Eighteen years ago, SmackDown underwent a radical change in its set design, replacing the rather basic oval-ringed entrance set with a more elaborate appearance. Most notably, this included a giant fist billowing out from the stage's wall.
The recognizable fist remained part of the set until 2008, when the Raw and SmackDown sets changed at the dawn of the HD era.
According to Brad Shepard of Pro Sports Extra, that popular SmackDown fist is reportedly on its way back once the show moves to Friday nights on Fox in October.
Writes Shepard, "As I previously reported, a new set with an Attitude Era-feel is coming to #WWE #SDLive on Fox. I’m told the plan is for the new set to feature the return of the Smackdown fist. The fist is currently ready for use and in storage."
WWE themselves have not made any statements about the show's possible change in aesthetic.
The giant fist debuted on a live edition of SmackDown that aired on August 16, 2001. That was one week after Rhyno gored Chris Jericho through the previous SmackDown set, as a means of visually "killing it off".
The recognizable fist remained part of the set until 2008, when the Raw and SmackDown sets changed at the dawn of the HD era.
According to Brad Shepard of Pro Sports Extra, that popular SmackDown fist is reportedly on its way back once the show moves to Friday nights on Fox in October.
Writes Shepard, "As I previously reported, a new set with an Attitude Era-feel is coming to #WWE #SDLive on Fox. I’m told the plan is for the new set to feature the return of the Smackdown fist. The fist is currently ready for use and in storage."
WWE themselves have not made any statements about the show's possible change in aesthetic.
The giant fist debuted on a live edition of SmackDown that aired on August 16, 2001. That was one week after Rhyno gored Chris Jericho through the previous SmackDown set, as a means of visually "killing it off".
Written by Justin Henry
In addition to writing lists and commentaries for Cultaholic, Justin is also a features writer and interviewer for Fighting Spirit Magazine, and is co-author of the WWE-related book Titan Screwed: Lost Smiles, Stunners, and Screwjobs.
