This week’s episode of WWE SmackDown featured the mat having a new color, as they’ve gone from the traditional white to blue. SmackDown isn’t the only show getting a new ring mat, as one is coming to Raw.
The ring mat is now blue.#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/2HOQpqgWRU
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) January 4, 2025
Fightful Select first reported that there was another ring mat earlier in the day that was black with various logos, including a Fortnite logo where Prime’s used to be. In the corners, Riyadh Season is listed, with the other corners being Real American Beer, Hulk Hogan’s product.
There are also two Cricket logos and a single Netflix and Snickers logo. It has not been confirmed “this will be used for WWE Raw, but it was intimated that it would be.” You can check it out below:
— Wrestling News (@WrestlingNewsCo) January 4, 2025
Vince McMahon was against having logos on his mat, while logos have been used across various wrestling promotions and the UFC. With TKO being the owners, they’re looking at new ways to monetize the brand.
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