10 Best WWE Non-WrestleMania sets of all time

#4 Smackdown 2001-2009

The Iconic Smackdown Fist.

Fans of Early 2000’s WWE will most likely remember the moment when Rhyno gored Chris Jericho through the old Smackdown stage in early 2001. The very next week, Smackdown came on the air with a new stage that is arguably one of the best WWE has ever created. The image of a giant fist smashing through a mirror above the entrance way has become an enduring image for the Smackdown brand, with likenesses popping up in promotional packages as recent as the 2016 brand split.

The main reason for the company’s decision to quit using the stage is due to the switch to HD programming in 2009. WWE opted for a sleeker and more technology-heavy, a uniform stage for all of their weekly programming.