The BEST episodes of WWE SmackDown season 22
Every episode of WWE SmackDown season 22, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of WWE SmackDown season 22!
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 - Friday Night SmackDown 1114
Season 22 - Episode 52 - Aired 12/25/2020
Three titles are on the line! Universal Champion Roman Reigns faces Kevin Owens in a Steel Cage Match. Big E challenges Sami Zayn for the Intercontinental Championship. WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Charlotte Flair & Asuka defend their titles in a Tag Team Triple Threat Elimination Match. Daniel Bryan battles Jey Uso.
#2 - Friday Night SmackDown 1112
Season 22 - Episode 50 - Aired 12/11/2020
Carmella claims her opportunity at Sasha Banks' SmackDown Women's Championship early. Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn faces Big E in a non-title match. Universal Champion Roman Reigns punishes his cousin Jey Uso and challenger Kevin Owens. Billie Kay finds a partner to take on The Riott Squad. Chad Gable continues training Otis.
#3 - Friday Night SmackDown 1110
Season 22 - Episode 48 - Aired 11/27/2020
Kevin Owens jumps into Universal Champion Roman Reigns' family business when he battles Jey Uso. SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Street Profits face Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode in a non-title match. Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn takes on Daniel Bryan. Bianca Belair goes one on one with Natalya.
#4 - Friday Night SmackDown 1111
Season 22 - Episode 49 - Aired 12/4/2020
Kevin Owens issues a TLC challenge to Universal Champion Roman Reigns. Six former Intercontinental Champions pay tribute to Pat Patterson in a Six-Man Tag Team Match. SmackDown Women's Champion Sasha Banks confronts Carmella over her recent attacks. Natalya faces Bayley. Murphy battles King Corbin.
#5 - Friday Night SmackDown 1108
Season 22 - Episode 46 - Aired 11/13/2020
Raw's Drew McIntyre comes to SmackDown and sends a message to Universal Champion Roman Reigns. Rey Mysterio faces Seth Rollins for the final time in a No Holds Barred Match. Otis battles Dolph Ziggler. Apollo Crews challenges Sami Zayn for the Intercontinental Championship.
#6 - Friday Night SmackDown 1106
Season 22 - Episode 44 - Aired 10/30/2020
Jey Uso endures the consequences from his Hell in a Cell "I Quit" Match. Superstars compete to join the Men's and Women's SmackDown Survivor Series teams. Murphy extends an olive branch to the Mysterios. SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Street Profits take on Cesaro & Shinsuke Nakamura in a Non-Title Match. Bayley issues a challenge to Sasha Banks.
#7 - Friday Night SmackDown 1063
Season 22 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/3/2020
Kofi Kingston faces The Miz. Daniel Bryan & Roman Reigns take on King Corbin & Dolph Ziggler. Heavy Machinery's Otis tangles with Drew Gulak, The Revival's Dash Wilder goes one-on-one with Shorty G and more.
#8 - Friday Night SmackDown 1066
Season 22 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/24/2020
"The Fiend" Bray Wyatt and Daniel Bryan sign the contract for their Universal Championship Match at Royal Rumble. John Morrison takes on Kofi Kingston, Roman Reigns teams with his cousins the Usos to face King Corbin, Robert Roode & Dolph Ziggler and much more action.
#9 - Super SmackDown 1067
Season 22 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/31/2020
Braun Strowman challenges Shinsuke Nakamura for the Intercontinental Championship. Roman Reigns & The Usos look for a measure of revenge on King Corbin, Robert Roode & Dolph Ziggler in a Loser Eats Dog Food Match. Shorty G takes on Sheamus, Naomi confronts SmackDown Women's Champion Bayley and more.
#10 - Friday Night SmackDown 1104
Season 22 - Episode 42 - Aired 10/16/2020
Universal Champion Roman Reigns defends against Braun Strowman. The New Day say goodbye in their Farewell Match. Lars Sullivan faces Jeff Hardy. The Street Profits battle Robert Roode & Dolph Ziggler for the SmackDown Tag Team Titles.
#11 - Friday Night SmackDown 1109
Season 22 - Episode 47 - Aired 11/20/2020
Universal Champion Roman Reigns and WWE Champion Drew McIntyre sign their Survivor Series contract. Daniel Bryan battles Jey Uso. SmackDown Women's Champion Sasha Banks goes face-to-face with Raw Women's Champion Asuka. Seth Rollins faces Murphy. Survivor Series opponents The Street Profits and The New Day team up in an Eight-Man Tag Team Match.
#12 - Friday Night SmackDown 1064
Season 22 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/10/2020
The Usos return to the ring to take on King Corbin & Dolph Ziggler. John Morrison joins his former tag team partner The Miz on "Miz TV." Lacey Evans brings the fight to Bayley, Alexa Bliss faces Mandy Rose and more action.
#13 - Friday Night SmackDown 1069
Season 22 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/14/2020
Roman Reigns & Daniel Bryan face The Miz & John Morrison in the main event. Otis is set for a Valentine's Day date with Mandy Rose. Hulk Hogan talks Hall of Fame. Sami Zayn holds a protest concert and much more.
#14 - Friday Night SmackDown 1078
Season 22 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/17/2020
The Miz defends the SmackDown Tag Team Championship against Big E and Jey Uso. Money in the Bank Qualifying Matches continue as Daniel Bryan faces Cesaro and Naomi takes on Dana Brooke. Tamina battles Sasha Banks for the opportunity to challenge Bayley for the SmackDown Women's Championship and more.
#15 - Friday Night SmackDown 1068
Season 22 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/7/2020
Carmella, Dana Brooke, Naomi and Alexa Bliss compete in a Fatal 4-Way Match for a SmackDown Women's Championship opportunity. Goldberg announces "Who's Next." The Miz & John Morrison host the return of "The Dirt Sheet." Daniel Bryan faces Heath Slater and much more action.
#16 - Friday Night SmackDown 1105
Season 22 - Episode 43 - Aired 10/23/2020
Universal Champion Roman Reigns warns Jey Uso of the consequences to come from their Hell in a Cell "I Quit" Match. Otis goes to court over his Money in the Bank Contract. Seth Rollins faces Murphy. Kevin Owens & Daniel Bryan join forces with The Street Profits to take on Dolph Ziggler, Robert Roode, Cesaro & Shinsuke Nakamura.
#17 - Friday Night SmackDown 1084
Season 22 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/29/2020
Daniel Bryan faces Sheamus in an unexpected Intercontinental Title Tournament Semifinal Match. Sonya Deville takes on Lacey Evans. Kurt Angle introduces SmackDown's newest Superstar. Otis and Mandy Rose enjoy each other's company poolside.
#18 - Friday Night SmackDown 1065
Season 22 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/17/2020
Roman Reigns battles Robert Roode in a Tables Match. John Morrison makes his in-ring return facing The New Day's Big E. Sonya Deville takes on Alexa Bliss, Lacey Evans and SmackDown Women's Champion Bayley go one-on-one in a Non-Title Match and much more.
#19 - Friday Night SmackDown 1085
Season 22 - Episode 23 - Aired 6/5/2020
SmackDown Women's Champion Bayley & Sasha Banks challenge Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross for the Women's Tag Team Championship. The New Day & Shorty G take on Shinsuke Nakamura, Cesaro & Mojo Rawley. AJ Styles tangles with Drew Gulak. Mandy Rose accompanies Otis to ringside as he faces King Corbin. Lacey Evans battles Sonya Deville.
#20 - Friday Night SmackDown 1086
Season 22 - Episode 24 - Aired 6/12/2020
Daniel Bryan and AJ Styles face off in the finals of the Intercontinental Championship Tournament. Braun Strowman teams with Heavy Machinery to take on Dolph Ziggler, The Miz & John Morrison. New Women's Tag Team Champions Bayley & Sasha Banks throw a Championship Friendship Celebration. Jeff Hardy confronts Sheamus.
#21 - Friday Night SmackDown 1107
Season 22 - Episode 45 - Aired 11/6/2020
SmackDown Women's Champion Sasha Banks defends her title against Bayley. Jey Uso takes care of family business against Kevin Owens. Qualifying Matches continue for the Men's and Women's SmackDown WWE Survivor Series 2020 teams.
#22 - Friday Night SmackDown 1070
Season 22 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/21/2020
Goldberg calls out "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt. Carmella faces Naomi for an opportunity at the SmackDown Women's Championship. The Bella Twins make a historic announcement on "A Moment of Bliss." Braun Strowman & Elias battle Shinsuke Nakamura & Cesaro in a Symphony of Destruction Match and much more.
#23 - Friday Night SmackDown 1103 - 2020 WWE Draft
Season 22 - Episode 41 - Aired 10/9/2020
The 2020 WWE Draft kicks off. The New Day challenge Cesaro & Shinsuke Nakamura for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship. Kevin Owens faces "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt. Bayley defends the SmackDown Women's Title against Sasha Banks. Big E battles Sheamus. Jeff Hardy & Matt Riddle take on The Miz & John Morrison.
#24 - Friday Night SmackDown 1113
Season 22 - Episode 51 - Aired 12/18/2020
With WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs looming, Kevin Owens calls out Universal Champion Roman Reigns. Carmella “toasts” SmackDown Women's Champion Sasha Banks. Sami Zayn presents the Sami Awards. Bianca Belair battles Bayley. The Street Profits defend the SmackDown Tag Team Championship against Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode.
#25 - Friday Night SmackDown 1102
Season 22 - Episode 40 - Aired 10/2/2020
Sami Zayn defends the Intercontinental Championship against Jeff Hardy. Jey Uso confronts his cousin, Universal Champion Roman Reigns. Alexa Bliss joins “The Kevin Owens Show.” Otis faces John Morrison. Matt Riddle joins forces with Lucha House Party's Gran Metalik & Lince Dorado to take on King Corbin, Shinsuke Nakamura & Cesaro.