The BEST episodes of WWE SmackDown season 15
Every episode of WWE SmackDown season 15, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of WWE SmackDown season 15!
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 703
Season 15 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/8/2013
The quest for the Elimination Chamber continues on SmackDown! The rivalry between Big Show and Alberto Del Rio heats up. Cody Rhodes takes on Kofi Kingston. Can Team Hell No continue to co-exist or will their relationship go up in flames? Mark Henry takes on Randy Orton and much more.
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#2 - SmackDown 704
Season 15 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/15/2013
The Road to WrestleMania becomes more dangerous with the Elimination Chamber in two days. What will The Rock have to say about CM Punk's theft of the WWE Championship? A fuming Big Show faces Chris Jericho as he prepares to challenge Alberto Del Rio. Plus, Randy Orton faces another Chamber participant, the massive Mark Henry.
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#3 - SmackDown 705
Season 15 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/22/2013
The Superstars of WWE aim to build momentum on the road to WrestleMania. Fresh off a monumental pay-per-view win, new #1 contender Jack Swagger faces a man still holding a grudge from Elimination Chamber, Randy Orton. World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio squares off with Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett.
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#4 - 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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#5 - 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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#6 - 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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#7 - 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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#8 - SmackDown 702
Season 15 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/1/2013
SmackDown Superstars make their case for the upcoming Elimination Chamber Match. World Champion Alberto Del Rio is determined to get his hands on Big Show. The high flying duo of Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara reunite for a match against the bickering Team Hell No. And a former World Heavyweight Champion returns to SmackDown.
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#9 - SmackDown 739
Season 15 - Episode 42 - Aired 10/18/2013
Cody Rhodes and Goldust have their first contest as the new WWE Tag Team Champions. Also in tag team action, The Wyatts take on The Miz and Kofi Kingston. CM Punk goes one-on-one with Big E. Langston. And left in charge by The Authority, Vickie Guerrero and Brad Maddox receive a giant surprise.
#10 - SmackDown 744
Season 15 - Episode 47 - Aired 11/22/2013
Rey Mysterio returns to SmackDown for the first time in nearly a year to team with The Usos against one of the most dominant trios in history, The Shield. Daniel Bryan follows the buzzards to face The Wyatt Family's Luke Harper. And the Rhodes brothers, Cody Rhodes and Goldust, defend their WWE Tag Team Championships against The Real Americans.
#11 - SmackDown 743
Season 15 - Episode 46 - Aired 11/15/2013
CM Punk & Daniel Bryan keep their newfound alliance intact when they battle Ryback & Curtis Axel. The Wyatt Family takes on The Usos. After a vicious assault on John Cena's healing arm on Raw, Alberto Del Rio challenges Cena to an arm wrestling contest. Will The Champ accept? All this and more.
#12 - SmackDown 741
Season 15 - Episode 44 - Aired 11/1/2013
John Cena returns to SmackDown! The Usos take on The Shield in a tag team showdown and the Miz invites WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels on MizTV to talk about the controversial WWE Championship match at Hell in a Cell. All this and more.
#13 - SmackDown 740
Season 15 - Episode 43 - Aired 10/25/2013
With only two days left until their Hell in a Cell match for the vacated WWE Championship, No. 1 Contenders Daniel Bryan & Randy Orton compete in a massive 8-Man Tag Team main event. WWE COO Triple H responds to the turmoil the Big Show has caused while Ryback and Paul Heyman tune up for CM Punk. Also, Alberto Del Rio has a message for John Cena.
#14 - SmackDown 700
Season 15 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/18/2013
It's the 700th episode of SmackDown! Alberto Del Rio kicks off his new championship reign with a fiesta of grand proportions. But when rivals crash the party, the turmoil leads to a massive Tag Team main event. Plus, Team Hell No teams with Randy Orton for one night in a Six-Man Tag Team Match against Wade Barrett & Team Rhodes Scholars.
#15 - SmackDown 742
Season 15 - Episode 45 - Aired 11/8/2013
With Survivor Series quickly approaching, who will challenge John Cena for the World Heavyweight Championship? And after weeks of heinous attacks, CM Punk responds to The Wyatt Family, and Daniel Bryan faces Luke Harper one-on-one. Plus, R-Truth and The Usos team up against 3MB, while Divas Champion AJ Lee & Tamina Snuka take on The Funkadactyls.
#16 - SmackDown 725
Season 15 - Episode 28 - Aired 7/12/2013
Money in the Bank competitors Randy Orton, Sheamus, Daniel Bryan and more try to gain the upper hand before scaling the ladders of destiny in just two days. Dolph Ziggler pulls out all the stops to send a message to Alberto Del Rio. Divas AJ Lee and Kaitlyn solidify plans for their championship clash on Sunday.
#17 - SmackDown 749
Season 15 - Episode 52 - Aired 12/27/2013
In the final SmackDown of 2013, John Cena is fired up and ready to close out the year with a bang. Will he get his wish for a rematch with WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton? Plus, the 2013 Superstar of the Year Daniel Bryan is in action against Damien Sandow. The Shield is looking for a fight. Who will step up to the Hounds of Justice?
#18 - SmackDown 726
Season 15 - Episode 29 - Aired 7/19/2013
Randy Orton is on a hot streak following his Money in the Bank victory as he faces World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio. Daniel Bryan squares off against Wade Barrett, while Rob Van Dam returns to SmackDown. Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes address their issues with one another following their Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
#19 - SmackDown 727
Season 15 - Episode 30 - Aired 7/26/2013
For the first time ever, World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio faces RVD. Money in the Bank winners Randy Orton and Damien Sandow square off, while Sandow's Money In the Bank contract is stolen by Cody Rhodes. CM Punk addresses Paul Heyman's actions while Dolph Ziggler interrupts Diva Champion AJ Lee's 'State of Her Mind Address'.
#20 - SmackDown 728
Season 15 - Episode 31 - Aired 8/2/2013
World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio chooses his opponent for SummerSlam. CM Punk is in action against Fandango, while Kaitlyn and AJ renew their bitter rivalry for the WWE Divas Championship. And how will Damien Sandow respond to seeing his Money in the Bank briefcase sink into the Gulf of Mexico?
#21 - SmackDown 729
Season 15 - Episode 32 - Aired 8/9/2013
RVD faces 'The Viper' Randy Orton. World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio is in action against Christian. Plus, major announcements and stipulations are made for the biggest event of the summer, SummerSlam. Dolph Ziggler and Kaitlyn interrupt AJ Lee and Big E Langston's appearance on Miz TV.
#22 - SmackDown 730
Season 15 - Episode 33 - Aired 8/16/2013
Big Show joins Mark Henry and RVD in a Tag Team match against The Shield. Daniel Bryan is in action against Wade Barrett, and this time, anything goes. Plus, World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio, Christian, Kane, The Wyatt Family, and more seek the upper hand leading into the annual summer spectacular SummerSlam.
#23 - SmackDown 731
Season 15 - Episode 34 - Aired 8/23/2013
SummerSlam may be over, but the Superstars of WWE still feel the heat on SmackDown. Daniel Bryan looks for retribution after being robbed of the WWE Title by Randy Orton, but Vickie Guerrero has other plans. Alberto Del Rio gets back in the ring with Christian. Dolph Ziggler takes on Big E Langston, and more.
#24 - SmackDown 732
Season 15 - Episode 35 - Aired 8/30/2013
Dolph Ziggler and Big Show break their silence on Miz TV, with regard to Triple H's leadership. Plus, Daniel Bryan and Rob Van Dam gear up for their respective championship matches at Night of Champions. Curtis Axel praises the courage of his manager Paul Heyman.
#25 - SmackDown 734
Season 15 - Episode 37 - Aired 9/13/2013
Big Show deals with the repercussions of defying Triple H on RAW. Before the Night of Champions pay-per-view on Sunday, Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton exchange verbal jabs on The Cutting Edge. Paul Heyman has one last plea, and Dolph Ziggler tries to earn an opportunity to compete at the championship spectacular.