The BEST episodes of WWE SmackDown season 17
Every episode of WWE SmackDown season 17, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of WWE SmackDown season 17!
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 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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#2 - SmackDown 842
Season 17 - Episode 41 - Aired 10/8/2015
Randy Orton teams with Roman Reigns to face Braun Strowman & Bray Wyatt. Dolph Ziggler goes one-on-one with Big E. Plus, Natalya joins forces with Charlotte & Becky Lynch to take on Team Bella, Intercontinental Champion Kevin Owens gets a ringside seat for Ryback's match with Rusev, and more.
#3 - SmackDown 830
Season 17 - Episode 29 - Aired 7/16/2015
Roman Reigns teams with Dean Ambrose to take on the Big Show & Sheamus. Rusev and Cesaro face off against each other in a one-on-one matchup. Plus, the Lucha Dragons battle the New Day, Neville meets Stardust in a rematch, and much more action.
#4 - SmackDown 831
Season 17 - Episode 30 - Aired 7/23/2015
WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins takes on Cesaro. Kevin Owens is challenged to a one-on-one match with Rusev. During his match with Sheamus, Dean Ambrose discovers that his friendship with Roman Reigns has earned him the attention of The Wyatt Family. Plus, The Bellas battle Naomi and Sasha Banks and more.
#5 - SmackDown 832
Season 17 - Episode 31 - Aired 7/30/2015
Cesaro and a mystery partner from the fringes of the WWE locker room battle Kevin Owens & WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollin. In front of his home state of Oklahoma, Jack Swagger goes one-on-one with Rusev. Plus, an 8-Man Tag Team Match, Stardust battles R-Truth, and more.
#6 - SmackDown 833
Season 17 - Episode 32 - Aired 8/6/2015
Roman Reigns goes one-on-one with Rusev in the main event. The New Day's power of positivity is put to the test when they take on the Prime Time Players & Mark Henry. Plus, Charlotte, Stardust, and many more Superstars.
#7 - SmackDown 834
Season 17 - Episode 33 - Aired 8/13/2015
WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins & Kevin Owens take on Neville & Cesaro. Intercontinental Champion Ryback gets some words of inspiration from Bo Dallas. Plus, Naomi looks to score a win for Team B.A.D. when she takes on Charlotte, Roman Reigns goes one-on-one with Luke Harper, and much more.
#8 - SmackDown 835
Season 17 - Episode 34 - Aired 8/20/2015
Randy Orton teams with Cesaro, Roman Reigns & Dean Ambrose to take on Sheamus, Kevin Owens & The Wyatt Family. Becky Lynch, Sasha Banks, and Brie Bella compete in a Triple Threat Match. Dolph Ziggler returns to SmackDown with Lana to deliver a message to Rusev and Summer Rae. Plus, Ryback battles the Big Show, Neville faces Bo Dallas, and more.
#9 - SmackDown 836
Season 17 - Episode 35 - Aired 8/27/2015
Dean Ambrose goes one-on-one with Sheamus. For the first time over a decade, The Dudley Boyz return to action as they look to welcome The Ascension to Dudleyville. Plus, Seth Rollins responds to Sting's surprise appearance on Raw, Charlotte & Becky Lynch take on The Bellas, and more.
#10 - SmackDown 837
Season 17 - Episode 36 - Aired 9/3/2015
Before they face Dean Ambrose & Roman Reigns in a tag team main event, the New Day looks to enlist the WWE Universe in their crusade to save the tables from the Dudley Boyz. The Prime Time Players have plans to take a fight of their own to Dudleyville. Dolph Ziggler and Lana appear on MizTV and more.
#11 - SmackDown 838
Season 17 - Episode 37 - Aired 9/10/2015
Intercontinental Champion Ryback battles the United States and WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins in a Lumberjack Match. Jimmy Uso teams with Roman Reigns & Dean Ambrose against the New Day in a Six-Man Tag Team Match. Plus, the Lucha Dragons take on The Ascension, Cesaro goes one-on-one with The Miz, and much more action.
#12 - SmackDown 839
Season 17 - Episode 38 - Aired 9/17/2015
United States and WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins & Sheamus face Roman Reigns & Dean Ambrose in the main event. Plus, Kevin Owens battles Dolph Ziggler, the Big Show takes on Cesaro, and much more.
#13 - SmackDown 840
Season 17 - Episode 39 - Aired 9/24/2015
After dragging World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins to the depths of hell on Raw, confusion abounds as Director of Operations Kane proves that there are two sides to every monster. However, Rollins must reconcile with the devil he knows as he is forced to face Dean Ambrose in the main event. Plus, Paige and more.
#14 - SmackDown 841
Season 17 - Episode 40 - Aired 10/1/2015
While Kane continues to deny any duplicity in his performance as Director of Operations, WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins is forced to face his demons by teaming with the New Day against the Dudley Boyz and the Big Red Monster in the main event. Kevin Owens defends his Intercontinental Championship against Ryback.
#15 - SmackDown 828
Season 17 - Episode 27 - Aired 7/2/2015
Seth Rollins and a united Authority took out both Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose in a calculated, decisive fashion on Raw, but will the WWE World Heavyweight Champion continue riding high against Reigns in the main event? Dean Ambrose goes one on one with Bray Wyatt. Intercontinental Champion Ryback looks to make a statement against Mark Henry.
#16 - SmackDown 843
Season 17 - Episode 42 - Aired 10/15/2015
Dean Ambrose teams with the Dudley Boyz to take on the New Day. Roman Reigns receives an inspirational message from Bo Dallas. Despite her actions causing problems between them, Paige apologizes to Natalya. Plus, Summer Rae referees a match between Rusev and Dolph Ziggler, Intercontinental Champion Kevin Owens battles Zack Ryder, and much more.
#17 - SmackDown 844
Season 17 - Episode 43 - Aired 10/22/2015
Despite being suspended on Raw, Director of Operations Kane is back in business as he orders WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins to go one-on-one with Cesaro. Things get pretty on MizTV when Summer Rae introduces Dolph Ziggler to her new man. Dean Ambrose & Roman Reigns take on Big E & Kofi Kingston and much more.
#18 - SmackDown 845
Season 17 - Episode 44 - Aired 10/29/2015
On a special Halloween edition of SmackDown, The Wyatt Family faces Dean Ambrose, Cesaro & Ryback. Plus, Tyler Breeze makes his presence felt when Dolph Ziggler battles The Miz in a Trick or Treat Street Fight, The Dudley Boyz compete in a Tag Team Terror Four Corners Match, and much more action.
#19 - SmackDown 846
Season 17 - Episode 45 - Aired 11/5/2015
Intercontinental Champion Kevin Owens faces Dean Ambrose. In traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match, the Lucha Dragons team with the Prime Time Players to take on The Wyatt Family. Alberto Del Rio's new nation is faced with an invasion from Neville. Plus, Natalya battles Tamina, The Usos in tag team action, and much more.
#20 - SmackDown 847
Season 17 - Episode 46 - Aired 11/12/2015
The tournament to crown a new WWE World Heavyweight Champion continues. As Erick Rowan and Luke Harper promise to offer a sacrifice to Bray Wyatt by facing The Usos in a Tag Team main event, The Wyatt Family receives a message from beyond the grave. Plus, Braun Strowman takes on Fandango, Roman Reigns addresses his quest for gold, and more.
#21 - SmackDown 848
Season 17 - Episode 47 - Aired 11/19/2015
A new edition of MizTV Leads to Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose teaming up to take on United States Champion Alberto Del Rio & Intercontinental Champion Kevin Owens in the main event. When Bray Wyatt and his sordid family deliver one final message to the Brothers of Destruction, they receive a haunting response. All this and more.
#22 - SmackDown 849
Season 17 - Episode 48 - Aired 11/26/2015
Dean Ambrose faces Dolph Ziggler and Tyler Breeze in a Triple Threat match to determine No. 1 Contender for the Intercontinental Championship. Plus, The Dudley Boyz battle Braun Strowman & Erick Rowan, Paige goes one-on-one with Becky Lynch, and much more action.
#23 - SmackDown 850
Season 17 - Episode 49 - Aired 12/3/2015
The Usos & Dean Ambrose face off with The New Day to determine the fate of Roman Reigns against the League of Nations in the main event. D-Von Dudley takes on Bray Wyatt in singles action. Plus, Tyler Breeze looks to take out his frustrations on Neville, Becky Lynch goes one-on-one with Brie Bella, and much more action.
#24 - SmackDown 851
Season 17 - Episode 50 - Aired 12/10/2015
A confrontation between Roman Reigns and United States Champion Alberto Del Rio escalates into an 8-Man Tag Team Match main event where Sheamus' League of Nations takes on Reigns and his allies. Plus, Dean Ambrose and Kevin Owens sign the contract for their upcoming battle for the Intercontinental Championship.
#25 - SmackDown 852
Season 17 - Episode 51 - Aired 12/17/2015
Kevin Owens goes one-on-one with Dolph Ziggler. With Roman Reigns beginning a new reign as WWE World Heavyweight Champion following his controversial actions against Mr. McMahon on Raw, The Authority retaliates with a special welcome party. Plus, Alberto Del Rio battles Ryback, Becky Lynch in action, and more.