The BEST episodes of WWE SmackDown
Every episode of WWE SmackDown ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of WWE SmackDown!
For more than 20 years and with more than 1,000 episodes, SmackDown has showcased WWE's top Superstars and created countless memorable moments.
#1 - SmackDown Live 963
Season 20 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/30/2018
Following his victory at the Royal Rumble, Shinsuke Nakamura partners with WWE Champion AJ Styles to face Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn. The Riott Squad looks to make an example out of SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair. The Bludgeon Brothers show their dominance. Plus, a No. 1 Contender's Fatal 4-Way Match for the United States Championship.
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#2 - SmackDown 820
Season 17 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/7/2015
The Fatal 4-Way Match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WWE Payback is made official as Director of Operations Kane hosts the contract signing between Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, Randy Orton, and Roman Reigns. While his reign as the 2015 King of the Ring continues, Bad News Barrett faces a rebellion.
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#3 - SmackDown Live 987
Season 20 - Episode 29 - Aired 7/17/2018
Following his controversial loss of the United States Title at Extreme Rules, Jeff Hardy challenges Shinsuke Nakamura for the gold in the main event. Andrade 'Cien' Almas goes one-on-one with WWE Champion AJ Styles. The Miz holds an irreverent eulogy for Team Hell No. Plus, Becky Lynch begins her quest for the SmackDown Women's Championship.
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#4 - SmackDown Live 977
Season 20 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/8/2018
In the aftermath of Backlash, SmackDown General Manager Paige decrees that Charlotte Flair, Rusev, Daniel Bryan, and many more SmackDown Superstars take to the ring to compete in a series of Money in the Bank Qualifying Matches. Plus, the rivalry between The New Day and The Bar continues to escalate when Cesaro faces off against Xavier Woods.
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#5 - SmackDown Live 975
Season 20 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/24/2018
WWE Champion AJ Styles reunites with Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson to take on Shinsuke Nakamura, Rusev and Aiden English in the main event. Tensions brew when Charlotte Flair and SmackDown Women's Champion Carmella meet to sign the contract for their upcoming match at Backlash. Naomi uses trickery to help Jimmy Uso during a battle with Rowan.
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#6 - SmackDown Live 969
Season 20 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/13/2018
As AJ Styles sets his sights on defending the WWE Championship against Shinsuke Nakamura at WrestleMania, Rusev steps up to battle The Phenomenal One in singles competition. After Fastlane saw Asuka issue a challenge to SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair, The Empress of Tomorrow and The Queen come face-to-face to exchange some words.
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#7 - SmackDown Live 968
Season 20 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/6/2018
When a main event confrontation between Dolph Ziggler and WWE Champion AJ Styles breaks down, SmackDown Commissioner Shane McMahon decides to give the WWE Universe a preview of what's to come at Fastlane. Randy Orton goes one-on-one with Jinder Mahal. The Riott Squad interrupts an interview with SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair.
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#8 - SmackDown Live 967
Season 20 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/27/2018
With his path to WrestleMania rendered uncertain, John Cena comes to SmackDown to take on AJ Styles in the main event in the hope of earning a spot in the upcoming match for the WWE Championship at Fastlane. Aiden English's mouth earns him a trip to the ring to go one-on-one with Shinsuke Nakamura. All this and much more action.
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#9 - SmackDown Live 965
Season 20 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/13/2018
Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn's decision to make an example out of Baron Corbin and Dolph Ziggler backfires after SmackDown Commissioner Shane McMahon orders both men to face their victims in a pair of singles matches that could have major consequences on Fastlane. Bobby Roode initiates an open challenge for his United States Championship and more.
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#10 - SmackDown 754
Season 16 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/31/2014
The Shield make their demands for the Elimination Chamber event known to both Triple H and the WWE Universe. WWE World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber Qualifying Matches feature Dolph Ziggler facing Antonio Cesaro and Christian battling Jack Swagger. Daniel Bryan, Sheamus, and Rey Mysterio face The Shield.
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#11 - SmackDown Live 1007
Season 20 - Episode 49 - Aired 12/4/2018
WWE Champion "The New" Daniel Bryan declares his manifesto. AJ Styles faces The Miz in the main event. SmackDown Women's Champion The Man Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, and Asuka sign their contract for their Tables, Ladders, & Chairs Match at WWE TLC. Jey Uso, Cesaro, and Xavier Woods compete in a Triple Threat. Jeff Hardy takes on Randy Orton.
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#12 - SmackDown Live 1006
Season 20 - Episode 48 - Aired 11/27/2018
SmackDown Women's Champion Becky Lynch learns who her challengers will be at WWE TLC. Jeff Hardy celebrates his 20th anniversary as a WWE Superstar. Rusev faces United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura in a Non-Title Match. Randy Orton renews his physical assaults on Rey Mysterio. Kofi Kingston, with The New Day in his corner, takes on The Miz.
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#13 - SmackDown Live 1005
Season 20 - Episode 47 - Aired 11/20/2018
New WWE Champion Daniel Bryan claims he is a changed man and declares the "Yes!" Movement dead. Randy Orton viciously attacks and unmasks Rey Mysterio. Charlotte Flair explains her shocking attack on Raw's Ronda Rousey at Survivor Series. The New Day takes on The Bar and Big Show in a Thanksgiving Feast Fight. Shane McMahon and The Miz team up.
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#14 - SmackDown Live 1004
Season 20 - Episode 46 - Aired 11/13/2018
Daniel Bryan battles AJ Styles for the WWE Championship. After having her face broken during the SmackDown Women's Division's invasion of Raw, Becky Lynch handpicks her replacement for her match against Raw Women's Champion Ronda Rousey at Survivor Series. Rey Mysterio faces The Miz to remain on the SmackDown Survivor Series team.
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#15 - SmackDown Live 1003
Season 20 - Episode 45 - Aired 11/6/2018
The road to Survivor Series begins as Commissioner Shane McMahon and General Manager Paige begin assembling their Survivor Series teams. NXT Superstar and member of SAnitY Nikki Cross arrives in WWE to answer SmackDown Women's Champion Becky Lynch's impromptu open challenge. Jeff Hardy faces Samoa Joe for a spot on the men's Survivor Series team.
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#16 - SmackDown Live 1002
Season 20 - Episode 44 - Aired 10/30/2018
AJ Styles and Daniel Bryan have a war of words that leads to a main event match for the WWE Championship. SmackDown Women's Champion Becky Lynch has a warning for Raw Women's Champion Ronda Rousey. The New Day celebrates Halloween by cosplaying as The Brood. World Cup contenders collide when Jeff Hardy & Rey Mysterio face Randy Orton & The Miz.
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#17 - SmackDown Live 912
Season 19 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/7/2017
Randy Orton and WWE Champion John Cena collide in the main event. Before The Miz, Baron Corbin, AJ Styles, and Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose meet inside the Elimination Chamber, they compete in a Fatal 4-Way Match. Naomi and SmackDown Women's Champion Alexa Bliss sign the contract for their upcoming match. All this and much more.
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#18 - SmackDown 650
Season 14 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/3/2012
Randy Orton and Wade Barrett finally meet one-on-one in a brutal No-Disqualification Match, 2012 Royal Rumble Match winner Sheamus makes a triumphant return to SmackDown, and Daniel Bryan learns the identity of his five opponents in the upcoming Elimination Chamber match for the World Heavyweight Championship.
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#19 - Friday Night SmackDown 442
Season 10 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/8/2008
A confrontation over the upcoming Elimination Chamber Match at No Way Out leads to The Undertaker partnering with Batista & Finlay to take on The Great Khali, Big Daddy V & United States Champion MVP in a Six-Man Tag Team Match main event. Tensions explode when World Heavyweight Champion Edge tries to make Rey Mysterio apologize to Vickie Guerrero.
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#20 - SmackDown 733
Season 15 - Episode 36 - Aired 9/6/2013
WWE COO Triple H holds a town hall meeting to address the controversial firing of Cody Rhodes on RAW. With the locker room on edge, should the Triple H prepare for a backlash or will the WWE Superstars fall in line? Plus, WWE Champion Randy Orton, Daniel Bryan, Rob Van Dam, Big Show and more gear up for Night of Champions.
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#21 - SmackDown 718
Season 15 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/24/2013
At Extreme Rules, all three Shield members claimed championship gold. Now on SmackDown, Kofi Kingston gets his rematch with Dean Ambrose for the United States Title. Big Show faces off against Chris Jericho. And what can the WWE Universe expect from the new 'Paul Heyman' guy, Curtis Axel?
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#22 - SmackDown 717
Season 15 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/17/2013
In the final SmackDown before WWE goes extreme, The Miz stirs the pot between Extreme Rules opponents, Randy Orton and Big Show on Miz TV. Plus, with the World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler sidelined, how will the two contenders to his title attempt to settle their score?
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#23 - SmackDown 716
Season 15 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/10/2013
With Extreme Rules just one week from Sunday, Ryback has a major appetite for destruction on Chris Jericho’s Highlight Reel. The 'World’s Strongest Man', Mark Henry attempts to break a world record by pulling two tractor trailers and a heated confrontation between Team Hell No and The Shield leads to a match between Dean Ambrose and Daniel Bryan.
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#24 - SmackDown 663
Season 14 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/4/2012
In the aftermath of a grueling 2 out of 3 Falls Match at Extreme Rules, World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus and Daniel Bryan look to finally settle their score one- on-one. New WWE Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston and R-Truth take on Hunico and Camacho. In Divas action, Layla faces Natalya.
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#25 - SmackDown 653
Season 14 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/24/2012
Just two days removed from the grueling Elimination Chamber, WWE Champion CM Punk and World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan square off in a Champion vs. Champion Match. Sheamus takes on The Miz and Cody Rhodes gets under the skin of Big Show.
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