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A fistful of classic Smackdown set photos
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0 i( ~9 Z; _+ h. v. r% }This classic fist set was featured on SmackDown from August 2001 until Jan. 2008.
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Legendary Superstars like The Undertaker made their way to the ring from underneath this incredible set.
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The Phenom's ominous entrance was amplified by the classic entrance, portraying a fist viciously breaking through glass.
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Rey Mysterio made his WWE debut on SmackDown in 2002, leaping out from under the fist.; U' Q9 {$ G4 ~4 l1 {; w: K! z
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Rey Mysterio thrilled the WWE Universe with his high-flying abilities.
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John Cena debuted the same year as Mysterio and went on to become a ten-time WWE Champion.7 j/ S6 [( w, k0 [& v6 E
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. t) U. e- e8 [. _9 }Thanks to a talent exchange between SmackDown and ECW, Superstars like CM Punk began to battle in the shadow of the intense set.5 S. u: y2 Z+ r2 W8 a
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3 j' W+ ?- F8 v9 ~) TPunk may have found himself in trouble on occasion ...
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... but The Second City Saint always found a way to come out on top.
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Batista crossed beneath the fist many times.
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Superstars like Edge felt the full rage of The Animal's rage.
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