The Best Episodes of WWE SmackDown Season 8

After Batista is forced to relinquish his World Heavyweight Championship due to injury, a main event Battle Royal to determine a new champion is announced. Rowdy Roddy Piper returns to WWE for the 22nd Anniversary of Piper's Pit with some unique guests. Plus, the final match in the Best of Seven Series for the United States Championship.

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Chavo Guerrero explains why he turned on Rey Mysterio. A giant problem awaits The Undertaker when he goes one-on-one with World Heavyweight Champion King Booker in the main event. In a rematch from their previously-interrupted encounter, Batista and Mr. Kennedy face off in singles competition. Plus, Tatanka, Elijah Burke, and many more in action.

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After taking to the ring to battle Sylvan in singles action, Batista is called out by World Heavyweight Champion King Booker. The Great Khali and The Undertaker meet in a Last Man Standing Match. Bobby Lashley challenges Finlay for the United States Championship. Plus, Mr. Kennedy and Tatanka go head-to-head and much more!

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Sir William Regal and Finlay prove their worth to King Booker when he defends the World Heavyweight Championship against Batista. The Miz looks to continue his recent success in a match against Matt Hardy. Under Vickie Guerrero's management, Chavo Guerrero takes on Tatanka. Plus, WWE Tag Team Champions Paul London & Brian Kendrick and more.

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Finlay faces Bobby Lashley in the main event for a chance at King Booker's World Heavyweight Championship. The extremely personal rivalry between Rey Mysterio and the duo of Vickie and Chavo Guerrero reaches a new level when Mysterio takes to the ring to face United States Champion Mr. Kennedy. Plus, Sir William Regal, The Miz, and many more.

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Raw's WWE Champion John Cena goes one-on-one with Finlay. MVP & Mr. Kennedy unite to face The Brothers of Destruction. WWE Tag Team Champions Paul London and Brian Kendrick partner with Jimmy Wang Yang to take on Cruiserweight Champion Gregory Helms and the duo of William Regal and Dave Taylor. All this and much more.

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The Brothers of Destruction take on Finlay & King Booker. With Christmas just days away, World Heavyweight Champion Batista takes on a true holiday icon. Following Joey Mercury's injury at Armageddon, Matt Hardy finds himself going one-on-one with the other half of MNM in Johnny Nitro. Plus, Ashley & Layla team up for action and much more.

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The WWE Tag Team Championship is on the line in a Steel Cage Match as MNM defend against Rey Mysterio & World Heavyweight Champion Batista. After Mark Henry dismantles three opponents, Melina explains her new relationship with The World's Strongest Man. John "Bradshaw" Layfield and Matt Hardy battle in a Falls Count Anywhere Match and much more.

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Rey Mysterio takes on a mystery opponent in the main event. Jillian Hall partners with Brian Kendrick & Paul London to take on the trio of MNM in a Six-Person Mixed Tag Team Match. Mark Henry prepares for his upcoming battle with Kurt Angle by going one-on-one with Matt Hardy. Plus, Booker T in action, Bobby Lashley faces Jared Steele, and more.

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Despite receiving advice from doctors not to compete, Bobby Lashley puts the United States Championship on the line in a main event bout against King Booker. The Mexicools look for some retribution by taking on The Great Khali in a Handicap Match. World Heavyweight Champion Rey Mysterio faces Cruiserweight Champion Gregory Helms and much more.

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Rey Mysterio defends the World Heavyweight Championship against Mark Henry. King Booker and Bobby Lashley compete for the United States Championship. The Great Khali looks to make an example out of Tatanka and Simon Dean. Plus, The Mexicools challenge Paul London and Brian Kendrick for the WWE Tag Team Championship and much more.

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Mark Henry looks for revenge against Chavo Guerrero. Much to his dismay, King Booker competes in a Steel Cage Match to challenge Bobby Lashley for the United States Championship. Plus, The Great Khali continues to leave a path of bodies in his wake, Gregory Helms defends the Cruiserweight Championship against Super Crazy, and more.

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King Booker faces Rey Mysterio. With Mark Henry being unable to face Batista at The Great American Bash due to injury, Mr. Kennedy steps up to offer The Animal a new challenge. Bobby Lashley looks to reclaim the United States Championship from Finlay. Plus, Brian Kendrick in action, Super Crazy faces Psicosis, and much more.

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King Booker defends the World Heavyweight Championship against Rey Mysterio. Just hours after facing each other in a memorable bout, Batista and Mr. Kennedy take to the ring do battle once more. Plus, William Regal challenges Finlay for the United States Championship, Tatanka goes one-on-one with Sylvan, and much more.

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William Regal & United States Champion Finlay face Batista and Bobby Lashley. Tensions between The Undertaker and The Great Khali explode after Khali refuses to accept The Deadman's challenge to face him in a Last Man Standing Match at SummerSlam. The problems between Rey Mysterio and Chavo Guerrero continue. All this and much more action.

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As a reward for William Regal and Finlay's service to his throne, World Heavyweight Champion King Booker offers his loyal subjects a special Knighthood. SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long makes a Handicap Tag Team Match main event. Vickie Guerrero apologizes to both Chavo Guerrero and Rey Mysterio. Plus, Tatanka in action and more.

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World Heavyweight Champion King Booker and Batista to sign the contract for their upcoming battle. Rey Mysterio feels the pain of betrayal when Vickie Guerrero reveals her new business relationship with Chavo Guerrero. Plus, Matt Hardy in action, The Miz makes his in-ring debut against Tatanka, and much more.

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King Booker defends the World Heavyweight Championship against The Undertaker. While their king prepares for battle, Finlay & Sir William Regal take to the ring to meet Batista & Bobby Lashley in a tag team match. Rey Mysterio is given a chance at retribution by going one-on-one with his former friend, Chavo Guerrero. All this and much more action.

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WWE Champion John Cena comes to SmackDown to partner with Bobby Lashley & Batista against King Booker, Sir William Regal & Finlay. United States Champion Mr. Kennedy finds himself with one foot in the grave when he pays a special tribute to The Undertaker. Plus, Jimmy Wang Yang makes his debut, Rey Mysterio battles Elijah Burke, and much more.

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Despite successfully defending the World Heavyweight Title at No Mercy, King Booker's reign as champion may be nearing the end, as Bobby Lashley, Finlay, and Batista clash in a Triple Threat Match main event to determine the new No. 1 Contender. MVP goes one-on-one with Kane. Plus, Rey Mysterio in action and much more.

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Despite successfully defending the World Heavyweight Title at No Mercy, King Booker's reign as champion may be nearing the end, as Bobby Lashley, Finlay, and Batista clash in a Triple Threat Match main event to determine the new No. 1 Contender. MVP goes one-on-one with Kane. Plus, Rey Mysterio in action and much more.

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After Batista suffers an attack for refusing to join Paul Heyman's ECW brand, The Animal partners with WWE Champion John Cena to take on World Heavyweight Champion King Booker and ECW Champion Big Show. Chavo Guerrero gloats about his recent victory over Rey Mysterio. Mr. Kennedy goes one-on-one with Kane in a No Disqualification Match and more.

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Batista calls out Finlay. The Brothers of Destruction take Mr. Kennedy & Montel Vontavious Porter in a tag team match with some special stipulations. While rumors abound over the future of his in-ring career, an injured Rey Mysterio addresses the WWE Universe. All this and much more.

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King Booker finds himself defending the World Heavyweight Championship under SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long's orders. In the main event, Batista goes one-on-one with Finlay. As The Undertaker's 16th anniversary with WWE approaches at Survivor Series, Mr. Kennedy looks to make a special challenge to The Deadman. All this and much more.

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World Heavyweight Champion King Booker & Finlay take on Batista & Bobby Lashley. MVP takes to the ring for a Street Fight against Kane. The Boogeyman finds himself pulling double duty when he battles The Miz & Kristal in a Handicap Match. Plus, Matt Hardy, Paul London, and many more in action.

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