According to a report from Sports Illustrated, the reason for the difference in the video quality on WWE SmackDown last night is because the show was shot using FOX’s new 8K cameras that have been used for NFL games.
You can check out some videos and photos from the 8K cameras below:
Seriously, this new camera is 🔥🔥#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/zzDyzhWAEJ
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) January 16, 2021
This camera tho' #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/8TzKGyxTSI
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) January 16, 2021
A reminder that @reymysterio started his career when we were watching TV in SD and 50 Hz…
He's now coming out to 8K cameras with his son 🐐#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/0D87Py5XYG
— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) January 16, 2021
.@WWEApollo takes on @SamiZayn NEXT on #SmackDown! pic.twitter.com/uFDKS5jLlO
— WWE (@WWE) January 16, 2021
WWE got its hands on the 8K camera Fox has been using for NFL games 👀 pic.twitter.com/Sx3IjOmtdy
— SI Wrestling (@SI_wrestling) January 16, 2021