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The Best Episodes of WWE SmackDown

Every episode of WWE SmackDown ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of WWE SmackDown!

The Best Episodes of WWE SmackDown

The superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment's "SmackDown" brand collide each and every Friday on WWE Friday Night SmackDown.

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  1. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - SmackDown 93

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    S3:E21

    With Triple H suffering a career-threatening injury on Raw, WWE Champion "Stone Cold" Steve Austin blames The Game for The Two-Man Power Trip losing the Tag Team Championship while three teams prepare to compete for the gold in a Tables, Ladders & Chairs Match in the main event. Plus, Eddie Guerrero goes one-on-one with X-Pac and much more action.

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  2. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - SmackDown 112

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    S3:E40

    As "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's association with The Alliance makes him ineligible for a rematch against Kurt Angle for the WWE Championship, Shane McMahon orchestrates a plan to get The Rattlesnake another chance. Chris Jericho & WCW Champion The Rock team up with WWE Referee Mike Chioda to take on The Dudley Boyz & Alliance Referee Nick Patrick.

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  3. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - SmackDown 122

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    S3:E50

    The Rock joins forces with Rob Van Dam to take on The Undertaker & Chris Jericho. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is on the hunt for Booker T. Tajiri defends the Cruiserweight Championship against Crash Holly. Plus, Test faces Jeff Hardy, The Dudley Boyz & Christian battle Albert, Scotty 2 Hotty & Tazz in six-man action, and much more.

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  4. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - SmackDown 253

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    S6:E26

    United States Champion John Cena calls out The Undertaker. John "Bradshaw" Layfield tries to get a piece of WWE Champion Eddie Guerrero a little early when Latino Heat takes on Luther Reigns. Plus, Superstars compete in a Battle Royal to name a new No. 1 Contender for the Cruiserweight Championship, Rob Van Dam faces Rene Dupree, and much more.

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  5. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - SmackDown 280

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    S7:E1

    Heidenreich receives a chance to change the stipulation for his upcoming battle with The Undertaker at the Royal Rumble by teaming with Paul Heyman against The Deadman. Kenzo Suzuki looks to show a different set of skills by facing United States Champion John Cena in a Rap Battle. Plus, Kurt Angle finds himself in some hot water and much more.

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  6. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - June 14, 2013 (Greensboro, NC)

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    S15:E24

    Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, NC. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Singles Match - Antonio Cesaro vs. Sheamus Singles Match - Heath Slater (w/Drew McIntyre & Jinder Mahal) vs. The Great Khali (w/Hornswoggle & Natalya) Tag Team Match - Alberto Del Rio & Chris Jericho (w/Ricardo Rodriguez) vs. Big E. Langston & Dolph Ziggler Non Title Match - Curtis Axel (w/Paul Heyman) vs. Wade Barrett Six Man Tag Team Match - Team Hell No (Daniel Bryan & Kane) & Randy Orton vs. The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns & Seth Rollins)

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  8. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - November 13, 2018 (St. Louis, MO)

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    S20:E46

    In one of the most shocking SmackDown LIVE episodes of all time, Daniel Bryan stunned the WWE Universe in his WWE Championship Match against AJ Styles, and Becky Lynch made a very surprising decision regarding her replacement to face Ronda Rousey this Sunday at Survivor Series.

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  9. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - August 18, 2023

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    S25:E33

    Edge celebrates his 25th anniversary in WWE in his hometown with a match against Sheamus.

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  10. 10.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - August 25, 2023

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    S25:E34

    WWE honored both Bray Wyatt and WWE Hall of Famer Terry Funk on an extremely emotional SmackDown. Plus, LA Knight overcame Finn Bálor, IYO SKY successfully defended her WWE Women’s Title against The LWO’s Zelina Vega, Bobby Lashley helped The Street Profits steal a win from The Brawling Brutes in a Terry Funk Hardcore Tag Team Match, Rey Mysterio defeated Grayson Waller and more.

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  11. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - SmackDown 111

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    S3:E39

    The Brothers of Destruction defend the WCW Tag Team Championship against Test & Booker T. WWE Champion Kurt Angle and WCW Champion The Rock look to bring the WWE Tag Team Championship back home by challenging The Dudley Boyz. Christian defends his Intercontinental Championship against Bradshaw. Plus, Rob Van Dam, The Hardy Boyz, and many more.

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  12. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - SmackDown 113

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    S3:E41

    With Commissioner William Regal now aligned with The Alliance and the WWE Championship back in the hands of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, CEO Linda McMahon returns to deal a devastating blow to the WCW and ECW coalition by naming a new WWE Commissioner. Rob Van Dam faces Chris Jericho for a chance The Rock's WCW Championship.

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  13. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - SmackDown 116

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    S3:E44

    With Kurt Angle defecting to The Alliance, WWE tries to regroup by having Kane go after Angle's WCW United States Championship while The Undertaker challenges "Stone Cold" Steve Austin for the WWE Championship in the main event. The Rock & WCW Champion Chris Jericho defend the WWE Tag Team Championship against Test & Booker T.

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  14. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - January 13, 2012 (Laredo, TX)

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    S14:E2

    Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Laredo Energy Arena in Laredo, TX. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Singles Match - Heath Slater vs. Justin Gabriel Non Title Match - Cody Rhodes vs. Ezekiel Jackson Singles Match - Drew McIntyre vs. Ted DiBiase Singles Match - Jinder Mahal vs. Sheamus Singles Match - David Otunga vs. Santino Marella Singles Match - Brodus Clay vs. Tyson Kidd Singles Match - Natalya vs. Tamina World Heavyweight Title No Disqualification Match - Daniel Bryan (w/AJ) (c) vs. The Big Show

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  15. 9.0/10(2 votes)

    #14 - January 3, 2017 (Jacksonville, FL)

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    S19:E1

    On the first SmackDown LIVE of 2017, WWE Champion AJ Styles and John Cena will make their Royal Rumble showdown official. Plus The Miz puts his Intercontinental Title on the line against Dean Ambrose.

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  16. 9.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - February 13, 2018 (Bakersfield, CA)

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    S20:E7

    Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn tried to take control of their own destiny by ambushing Dolph Ziggler and Baron Corbin before their match to see who would advance to the WWE Title Match alongside them and WWE Champion AJ Styles at WWE Fastlane. However, their plan would ultimately backfire when SmackDown LIVE Commissioner Shane McMahon flipped the script and gave both Ziggler and Corbin a chance to advance, potentially making it a Fatal-5 Way Match for the title at WWE Fastlane.

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  17. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - December 25, 2018 (Fresno, CA)

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    S20:E52

    What was a festive Christmas night edition of SmackDown LIVE took a shocking turn when AJ Styles met with WWE Chairman Mr. McMahon, who said he wanted to see the “animal” inside The Phenomenal One. A slap from The Chairman to Styles’ face did the trick, as the former WWE Champion struck Mr. McMahon with a thunderous right hand. Also, a new United States Champion was crowned and “The New” Daniel Bryan continued to run roughshod over anyone in his path.

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  18. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - December 25, 2020

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  19. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - SmackDown #1143

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    S23:E29

    The WWE Universe returns to witness all the action as The Bloodline face Edge & The Mysterios. Bianca Belair defends the SmackDown Women's Title against Carmella. The SmackDown Superstars competing in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match battle in a Fatal 4-Way.

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  20. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - May 12, 2023

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    S25:E19

    After battling through a Triple Threat Match against Edge and Rey Mysterio and an explosive semifinal showdown against Bobby Lashley, The Phenomenal One secured a World Heavyweight Title Match against The Visionary at WWE Night of Champions. Plus, Asuka launched a mist sneak attack on Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair, and Raquel Rodriguez and Liv Morgan defended the WWE Women’s Tag Team Title against Damage CTRL.

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  21. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - July 21, 2023

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    S25:E29

    On a frenetic Friday Night SmackDown, the stakes between Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Jey Uso got magnified as Reigns agreed to put his Tribal Chiefdom on the line as well as his title against Jey at SummerSlam! Plus, “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio won his first NXT North American Title defense against Butch, Rey Mysterio advanced in the U.S. Title Invitational Tournament, Charlotte Flair overcame IYO SKY so much more!

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  22. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - September 15, 2023

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    S25:E37

    The Rock and John Cena lead the charge on an explosive SmackDown.

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  23. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - January 5, 2024

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    S26:E1

    On a special New Year’s Revolution SmackDown, Nick Aldis informed Paul Heyman that Reigns would face all three men in a Fatal 4-Way Match at Royal Rumble!

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  24. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - February 9, 2024

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    S26:E6

    Triple H will address the fallout from the WrestleMania XL Kickoff Press Conference.

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  25. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - June 21, 2024

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    S26:E25

    Jacob Fatu emerges to brutalize Cody Rhodes.

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  26. 8.6/10(40 votes)

    #25 - SmackDown 37

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    S2:E17

    The Rock recruits 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin to play mind games with the McMahon-Helmsley Regime before challenging Triple H for the WWE Championship at Backlash. What surprises does the 'Texas Rattlesnake' have in store for DX? The Hardy Boyz compete against each other for the Hardcore Championship and much more.

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Best Episodes Summary

"SmackDown 93" is the best rated episode of "WWE SmackDown". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/24/2001. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "SmackDown 112".