The BEST episodes of WWE SmackDown season 14
Every episode of WWE SmackDown season 14, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of WWE SmackDown season 14!
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 647
Season 14 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/13/2012
Daniel Bryan must defend the World Heavyweight Championship in a no-count-out, no-disqualification rematch against Big Show. Sheamus looks for revenge when he faces Jinder Mahal.
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#2 - 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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#3 - SmackDown 652
Season 14 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/17/2012
SmackDown Superstars compete in a battle royal to determine who will take Randy Orton's spot in the upcoming Elimination Chamber Match. Daniel Bryan and Sheamus collide and fellow giants Big Show and The Great Khali are paired together in tag team action.
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#4 - 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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#5 - 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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#6 - SmackDown 646
Season 14 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/6/2012
SmackDown kicks off 2012 with two huge championship matches - Daniel Bryan defends the World Heavyweight Championship against the 'World’s Largest Athlete', The Big Show, and Cody Rhodes and Booker T battle for the Intercontinental Championship.
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#7 - SmackDown 685
Season 14 - Episode 40 - Aired 10/5/2012
Has the World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus awoken a sleeping giant in the Big Show? Watch as WWE Champion CM Punk competes against Dolph Ziggler in the main event. The Tag Team Tournament continues as the Prime Time Players meet Kofi Kingston and R-Truth as each team vies to make it to the next round.
#8 - SmackDown 675
Season 14 - Episode 30 - Aired 7/27/2012
Coming off the historic Raw 1000th episode, four Superstars vie to become the No.1 contender to Sheamus's World Heavyweight Championship! Can the new Intercontinental Champion, The Miz, hold off the challenge of former champ Christian? Will Ryback’s unbeaten streak continue?
#9 - SmackDown 684
Season 14 - Episode 39 - Aired 9/28/2012
Randy Orton collides with the Big Show, for a chance to become the No. 1 Contender for the World Heavyweight Championship. The SmackDown General Manager Booker T establishes a No. 1 Contender's Tag Team Tournament. Plus, Santino Marella faces Antonio Cesaro in a United States Championship Match and more.
#10 - SmackDown 683
Season 14 - Episode 38 - Aired 9/21/2012
In the wake of a controversial Night of Champions, WWE Hall of Famer Edge pays the WWE Universe a visit to weigh in on Daniel Bryan and Kane’s struggle to forge their bizarre new championship alliance. Plus, World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus teams with Randy Orton to face a pair of hopeful title contenders, Alberto Del Rio and Dolph Ziggler.
#11 - SmackDown 682
Season 14 - Episode 37 - Aired 9/14/2012
World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus engages in a WrestleMania rematch with Daniel Bryan. Will the Celtic Warrior have the same luck without the use of the banned Brogue Kick? Championship holders The Miz and Antonio Cesaro see action just 48 hours before putting the gold on the line. Plus, Randy Orton faces the dangerous Tensai.
#12 - SmackDown 681
Season 14 - Episode 36 - Aired 9/7/2012
With Night of Champions approaching, will Sheamus' devastating Brogue Kick be banned when he defends his World Heavyweight Title against Alberto Del Rio? Three young and determined tag teams compete to for a chance to unseat the WWE Tag Team Champions. And Wade Barrett has returned seeking to launch a barrage through the SmackDown roster.
#13 - SmackDown 680
Season 14 - Episode 35 - Aired 8/31/2012
After an RKO cost Dolph Ziggler a chance at cashing in his Money in the Bank Contract last week, 'The Showoff' goes one on one with 'The Viper' Randy Orton. The 'Master of the 619' Rey Mysterio is in action against Cody Rhodes and Sheamus prepares to defend his World Heavyweight Championship at Night of Champions.
#14 - SmackDown 679
Season 14 - Episode 34 - Aired 8/24/2012
Alberto Del Rio and Randy Orton vie to be the No. 1 Contender for Sheamus' World Heavyweight Championship. The Celtic Warrior himself is in action against another Superstar with championship aspirations, "Mr. Money in the Bank" Dolph Ziggler. And Cody Rhodes continues his fixation on the mask of Sin Cara.
#15 - SmackDown 678
Season 14 - Episode 33 - Aired 8/17/2012
Alberto Del Rio makes his case for Booker T to reinstate his World Heavyweight Championship opportunity. Chris Jericho is looking to build momentum before his showdown with Dolph Ziggler. And who will be Booker T's new assistant, Kaitlyn or Eve?
#16 - SmackDown 677
Season 14 - Episode 32 - Aired 8/10/2012
Chris Jericho presents The Highlight Reel with guest Dolph Ziggler. Rey Mysterio takes on the Intercontinental Champion The Miz. With SummerSlam one week away, Alberto Del Rio have waited long enough and will challenge Sheamus for the World Heavyweight Championship in the main event.
#17 - SmackDown 676
Season 14 - Episode 31 - Aired 8/3/2012
Mr. McMahon reveals the new General Manager of SmackDown, who instantly shakes things up by bookending the night with two huge match-ups. World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus faces Tensai while his SummerSlam opponent Alberto Del Rio meets the recently returned Randy Orton.
#18 - SmackDown 697
Season 14 - Episode 52 - Aired 12/28/2012
In the final SmackDown of 2012, Big Show defends his World Heavyweight Championship, but who will be the challenger after a bizarre turn of events? Dolph Ziggler takes on The Miz with AJ Lee and Big E Langston by his side. Brad Maddox has one more chance to earn an elusive WWE contract, but he must defeat The Celtic Warrior Sheamus.
#19 - SmackDown 686
Season 14 - Episode 41 - Aired 10/12/2012
What will Randy Orton have in store for Alberto Del Rio? Also, weeks before their colossal encounter at Hell in a Cell, World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus and No. 1 Contender Big Show look for the psychological edge by proving which devastating finishing move packs more power: the Brogue Kick or the Weapon of Mass Destruction.
#20 - SmackDown 687
Season 14 - Episode 42 - Aired 10/19/2012
World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus goes toe-to-toe against the Barrett Barrage in a star-studded Lumberjack Match. Will the Lumberjacks be enough to keep Big Show at bay? After returning to SmackDown last week, 'The Viper', Randy Orton, faces the most must-see Superstar in WWE History, The Miz.
#21 - SmackDown 688
Season 14 - Episode 43 - Aired 10/26/2012
Just two days away from Hell in a Cell, tensions rise between the World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus and the No. 1 Contender, The Big Show. Team Hell No and Team Rhodes Scholars face each other in separate singles matches before their Tag Team Championship Match at Hell in a Cell. Plus, Randy Orton is in action against Wade Barrett and more!
#22 - SmackDown 689
Season 14 - Episode 44 - Aired 11/2/2012
In the aftermath of Hell in a Cell, The Miz hosts another controversial installment of MizTV with his guest, the former World Heavyweight Champion, Sheamus. The 'Master of the 619' goes head-to-head with Titus O'Neil, The 'Punjabi Prince' faces off against the Harvard-educated David Otunga, and much more.
#23 - Super SmackDown 690
Season 14 - Episode 45 - Aired 11/6/2012
Randy Orton and Alberto Del Rio's rivalry continues to explode as they brawl all over the arena in a Falls Count Anywhere Match. Plus, Big Show & Wade Barrett team up to face Sheamus & William Regal, The Miz challenges Kofi Kingston for the Intercontinental Championship, and more.
#24 - SmackDown 691
Season 14 - Episode 46 - Aired 11/16/2012
With Survivor Series just 48 hours away, the eclectic members of Team Foley and Team Ziggler attempt to get on the same page. Sheamus is bent on getting his hands on Big Show before their scheduled rematch for the World Heavyweight Championship on Sunday. Meanwhile, Big Show faces another colossal confrontation in the ring from a mystery opponent.
#25 - SmackDown 692
Season 14 - Episode 47 - Aired 11/23/2012
It's the night after Thanksgiving, but the Superstars of SmackDown are still hungry for a feast. Randy Orton, faces off against Dolph Ziggler. World Heavyweight Champion Big Show has his giant hands full in a Handicap Match against Team Hell No. And John Cena addresses the WWE Universe for the first time since his shocking kiss with AJ Lee on Raw.