The BEST episodes of WWE SmackDown season 11
Every episode of WWE SmackDown season 11, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of WWE SmackDown season 11!
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 537
Season 11 - Episode 49 - Aired 12/4/2009
Batista makes a statement. Beth Phoenix, Mickie James, and Natalya compete in a Triple Threat Match to determine the No. 1 Contender for the Women's Championship. Plus, Luke Gallows proves to be a dangerous asset in CM Punk's straight edge crusade, Drew McIntyre goes one-on-one with Intercontinental Champion John Morrison, and much more.
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#2 - SmackDown 490
Season 11 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/9/2009
SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero stacks the deck against Triple H by forcing The Game to earn his spot in the Royal Rumble by competing in a series of matches dubbed Triple Jeopardy. The Undertaker faces United States Champion Shelton Benjamin. Plus, The Brian Kendrick & Ezekiel Jackson challenge for the WWE Tag Team Championship.
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#3 - SmackDown 497
Season 11 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/27/2009
Much to the dismay of SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero, John Cena returns to the brand in pursuit of an opportunity to challenge Edge for the World Heavyweight Championship. Vladimir Kozlov looks to continue his undefeated streak in a one-on-one confrontation with The Undertaker. Jeff and Matt Hardy battle each other in the main event.
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#4 - SmackDown 499
Season 11 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/13/2009
The Undertaker battles Vladimir Kozlov. World Heavyweight Champion Edge goes one-on-one with Kofi Kingston. The Miz & John Morrison defend the World Tag Team Championship against WWE Tag Team Champions Primo & Epico. Plus, R-Truth, Finlay, Women's Champion Melina, and many more in action.
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#5 - SmackDown 505
Season 11 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/24/2009
Edge addresses his final opportunity at championship glory. Batista partners with Shane McMahon to take on Legacy's Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase. Plus, The Undertaker meets Big Show in singles action, Jeff Hardy unites with CM Punk to battle Kane & Matt Hardy, and much more.
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#6 - SmackDown 506
Season 11 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/1/2009
World Heavyweight Champion Edge goes one-on-one with Mr. Money in the Bank CM Punk in the main event. The No. 1 Contender for World Heavyweight Championship is decided in a Fatal 4-Way Match between Chris Jericho, Kane, Jeff Hardy, and Intercontinental Champion Rey Mysterio. MVP defends the United States Championship against Dolph Ziggler.
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#7 - SmackDown 509
Season 11 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/22/2009
Jeff Hardy and World Heavyweight Champion Edge battle each other for the right to choose the stipulation for their upcoming match at Extreme Rules. CM Punk goes one-on-one with Chris Jericho. Plus, Michelle McCool faces Gail Kim for an opportunity at the Women's Championship, R-Truth takes on Dolph Ziggler, and more.
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#8 - SmackDown 523
Season 11 - Episode 35 - Aired 8/28/2009
The heated rivalry between Jeff Hardy and CM Punk comes to an end when The Straight Edge Superstar defends the World Heavyweight Championship against The Charismatic Enigma in a Loser Leaves WWE Steel Cage Match main event. Plus, John Morrison partners with Matt Hardy to take on The Hart Dynasty, Drew McIntyre makes his in-ring debut, and more.
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#9 - SmackDown 528 - SmackDown 10th Anniversary
Season 11 - Episode 40 - Aired 10/2/2009
Superstars from both ECW and Raw come to SmackDown for the brand's 10th anniversary. D-Generation X partners with The Undertaker & WWE Champion John Cena to take on World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk and all three members of Legacy. Plus, Batista and Kane meet, Michelle McCool defends the Women's Championship against Melina, and more.
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#10 - SmackDown 494
Season 11 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/6/2009
Before all four Superstars compete against each other in the upcoming Elimination Chamber Match at No Way Out, Triple H partners with The Undertaker to take on Big Show and WWE Champion Edge. SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero raises the stakes for a 16-Man Battle Royal. Matt Hardy calls out Hurricane Helms. Plus, Umaga in action and more.
#11 - SmackDown 504
Season 11 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/17/2009
WWE Champion Triple H has a face-to-face confrontation with Randy Orton. The ongoing problems between Matt and Jeff Hardy lead SmackDown General Manger Theodore Long to schedule them in an "I Quit" Match at Backlash. Dolph Ziggler goes one-on-one with United States Champion MVP. Plus, Batista takes on Ted DiBiase and more.
#12 - SmackDown 503
Season 11 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/10/2009
Jeff and Matt Hardy meet in a Stretcher Match. After losing the World Heavyweight Championship to John Cena, Edge comes face-to-face with the new champion on The Cutting Edge. Randy Orton and his Legacy take to the ring to address the golden stakes in their upcoming Six-Man Tag Team Match at Backlash. All this and much more.
#13 - SmackDown 495
Season 11 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/13/2009
While Edge looks to avoid injury before defending the WWE Championship inside the Elimination Chamber, four of the five challengers for his title meet in a Fatal 4-Way Match. Jeff Hardy returns to SmackDown to address his sibling rivalry with Matt Hardy. World Tag Team Champions The Miz & John Morrison face WWE Tag Team Champions Primo & Epico.
#14 - SmackDown 493
Season 11 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/30/2009
Matt Hardy takes to the ring to explain why he turned on his brother. The Undertaker, Triple H, Vladimir Kozlov, and many more compete in a series of matches to qualify for the upcoming Elimination Chamber Match. Umaga goes one-on-one with Jimmy Wang Yang. Plus, tensions between Michelle McCool and Eve Torres rise and MVP takes on Chavo Guerrero.
#15 - SmackDown 521
Season 11 - Episode 33 - Aired 8/14/2009
Jeff Hardy is forced into taking on The Hart Dynasty in a Handicap Match main event. While The Charismatic Enigma prepares to pull double duty, CM Punk takes to the ring to go one-on-one with John Morrison. Plus, Finlay and Dolph Ziggler clash in singles competition, Big Show faces off with Cryme Tyme's JTG, and much more action.
#16 - SmackDown 522
Season 11 - Episode 34 - Aired 8/21/2009
World Heavyweight Champion Jeff Hardy continues his efforts to silence CM Punk's rhetoric by partnering with Matt Hardy and John Morrison to take on The Straight Edge Superstar and The Hart Dynasty's Tyson Kidd and David Hart Smith in a huge Six-Man Tag Team Match main event. Plus, Dolph Ziggler, Intercontinental Champion Rey Mysterio, and more.
#17 - SmackDown 520
Season 11 - Episode 32 - Aired 8/7/2009
CM Punk challenges Jeff Hardy for the World Heavyweight Championship in the main event. Finlay, Mike Knox, R-Truth, and Dolph Ziggler compete against each other in a Fatal 4-Way Match for an opportunity to challenge Rey Mysterio for the Intercontinental Championship. With Big Show in his corner, Chris Jericho faces off against JTG.
#18 - SmackDown 518
Season 11 - Episode 30 - Aired 7/24/2009
While continuing to spread his gospel of living a straight edge lifestyle to the WWE Universe, World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk takes to the ring to go one-on-one with Intercontinental Champion Rey Mysterio in the main event. Chris Jericho faces off against Jeff Hardy. The Great Khali sets his sights on making short work out of Mike Knox.
#19 - SmackDown 517
Season 11 - Episode 29 - Aired 7/17/2009
Jeff Hardy & Intercontinental Champion Rey Mysterio face Dolph Ziggler & Chris Jericho in the main event. While CM Punk goes one-on-one with John Morrison. All this and much more.
#20 - SmackDown 516
Season 11 - Episode 28 - Aired 7/10/2009
Chris Jericho challenges Intercontinental Champion Rey Mysterio for the gold. After World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk makes his presence felt during a bout between Kane and Jeff Hardy, The Big Red Machine returns the favor when The Straight Edge Superstar goes one-on-one with The Great Khali. Plus, Cryme Tyme battles The Hart Dynasty and more.
#21 - SmackDown 515
Season 11 - Episode 27 - Aired 7/3/2009
World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk & Jeff Hardy face Unified WWE Tag Team Champions Edge & Chris Jericho in a tag team match main event. Intercontinental Champion Rey Mysterio takes to the ring to go one-on-one with Kane. Plus, SmackDown General Manager Teddy Long remains on probation, Dolph Ziggler in action, and much more.
#22 - SmackDown 512
Season 11 - Episode 24 - Aired 6/12/2009
Edge and Jeff Hardy clash to determine the No. 1 Contender for the World Heavyweight Championship. CM Punk goes one-on-one with Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho. John Morrison unites with R-Truth to take on The World's Greatest Tag Team of Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin. All this and much more.
#23 - SmackDown 511
Season 11 - Episode 23 - Aired 6/5/2009
World Heavyweight Champion Edge welcomes Jeff Hardy to The Cutting Edge to discuss their upcoming Ladder Match at Extreme Rules. The Rated-R Superstar also faces Intercontinental Champion Rey Mysterio in a Champion vs. Champion Match. Just days before they meet in a Samoan Strap Match, CM Punk and Umaga collide in singles competition.
#24 - SmackDown 510
Season 11 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/29/2009
Intercontinental Champion Rey Mysterio & Jeff Hardy take on Chris Jericho & World Heavyweight Champion Edge. CM Punk looks to even the score with Umaga when The Samoan Bulldozer takes to the ring to go one-on-one with John Morrison. Plus, Women's Champion Melina faces off against Alicia Fox in a Non-Title Match, R-Truth in action, and much more.
#25 - SmackDown 500
Season 11 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/20/2009
The love triangle between Big Show, Vickie Guerrero, and World Heavyweight Champion Edge continues. MVP challenges Shelton Benjamin for the United States Championship. Plus, The Undertaker faces John "Bradshaw" Layfield in the main event, WWE Champion Triple H takes on Vladimir Kozlov, and much more on this special 500th episode of SmackDown.