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The Best Episodes of WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 13

Every episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 13 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 13!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 13 Episode 1 - SmackDown - Jan. 07, 2011
    8.3/10(26 votes)

    S13:E1

    Edge defends the World Heavyweight Championship against Kane in a Last Man Standing Match. Rey Mysterio and Alberto Del Rio battle in a 2-Out-of-3 Falls Match. Dolph Ziggler defends the Intercontinental Championship against Kofi Kingston. Plus, a Triple Threat Match to determine the No. 1 Contender for the World Heavyweight Championship.

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  2. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 13 Episode 35 - SmackDown - Aug. 30, 2011
    8.2/10(21 votes)

    S13:E35

    Superstars from both SmackDown and Raw compete on a special Super SmackDown Live. When Christian challenges Randy Orton for the World Heavyweight Championship in a Steel Cage Match, Mark Henry shows everyone why he is The World's Strongest Man. CM Punk and Triple H sign the contract for their upcoming battle at Night of Champions.

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  3. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 13 Episode 7 - SmackDown - Feb. 18, 2011
    8.1/10(24 votes)

    S13:E7

    As SmackDown reaches a record-breaking milestone with 600 episodes, Superstars from both SmackDown and Raw compete in a 12-Man Tag Team Match. When Vickie Guerrero strips Edge of the World Heavyweight Championship to award the title to Dolph Ziggler, SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long returns to put a wrench in her plans. All this and more.

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  4. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 13 Episode 47 - SmackDown - Nov. 25, 2011
    7.6/10(21 votes)

    S13:E47

    After his attempt to take advantage of an injured Mark Henry backfires, Daniel Bryan finds himself competing against Wade Barrett, Randy Orton, and Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes in a Fatal 4-Way Match main event to determine who will receive an opportunity for the World Heavyweight Championship. All this and much more.

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  5. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 13 Episode 11 - SmackDown - Mar. 18, 2011
    7.5/10(23 votes)

    S13:E11

    An altercation between Christian and Alberto Del Rio leads SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long to order both men to compete in a Steel Cage Match. Big Show and Kane put aside their differences in an effort to bring down The Corre when they challenge Heath Slater and Justin Gabriel for the WWE Tag Team Championships. Plus, Rey Mysterio and more.

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  6. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 13 Episode 18 - SmackDown - May. 06, 2011
    7.5/10(25 votes)

    S13:E18

    The WWE Universe decides whether Mark Henry, The Great Khali, or Randy Orton will challenge Christian for the World Heavyweight Championship in the main event. Daniel Bryan battles Sheamus. Kharma makes her presence felt when Layla takes on Alicia Fox. Plus, Ezekiel Jackson makes a business decision, Sin Cara battles Tyson Kidd, and much more.

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  7. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 13 Episode 14 - SmackDown - Apr. 08, 2011
    7.4/10(24 votes)

    S13:E14

    Alberto Del Rio faces Christian for a World Heavyweight Championship Match at Extreme Rules. Big Show partners with Kane, Santino Marella, and Kof Kingston to take on The Corre in a 2-Out-of-3 Falls Eight-Man Tag Team Match. Plus, Kelly and Beth Phoenix team up, Sin Cara makes his arrival on SmackDown to confront Jack Swagger, and much more.

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  8. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 13 Episode 15 - SmackDown - Apr. 15, 2011
    7.4/10(23 votes)

    S13:E15

    Edge's untimely retirement forces him to relinquish the World Heavyweight Championship. A 20-Man Battle Royal is held to determine who will face Alberto Del Rio for the vacated title in a Ladder Match at Extreme Rules. Rey Mysterio battles Drew McIntyre. Plus, The Corre's Ezekiel Jackson takes on Kofi Kingston, Layla battles Kelly Kelly, and more.

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  9. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 13 Episode 23 - SmackDown - Jun. 10, 2011
    7.4/10(18 votes)

    S13:E23

    Christian turns his back on the WWE Universe and asks World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton for one more golden opportunity. After responding to this request, The Viper takes to the ring to go one-on-one with Sheamus in a No Disqualification Match. Plus, The Corre in a Six-Man Tag Team Match and much more.

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  10. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 13 Episode 26 - SmackDown - Jul. 01, 2011
    7.4/10(20 votes)

    S13:E26

    Christian demands SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long give him another opportunity to challenge Randy Orton for the World Heavyweight Championship. Ted DiBiase looks humiliate Daniel Bryan when they meet in singles action. Plus, Wade Barrett takes on Kane in the main event, a distraction proves detrimental for Mark Henry, and much more.

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  11. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 13 Episode 29 - SmackDown - Jul. 22, 2011
    7.4/10(19 votes)

    S13:E29

    Christian begins his reign as World Heavyweight Champion by facing Intercontinental Champion Ezekiel Jackson. Randy Orton takes on Kane in a Street Fight. Plus, Mark Henry turns up the heat, Daniel Bryan faces Heath Slater, and much more.

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  12. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 13 Episode 2 - SmackDown - Jan. 14, 2011
    7.2/10(22 votes)

    S13:E2

    Edge welcomes Dolph Ziggler and Vickie Guerrero to The Cutting Edge. Kofi Kingston faces Jack Swagger. A verbal confrontation leads to Rey Mysterio and R-Truth battling Alberto Del Rio & Cody Rhodes. With his Nexus being taken over by CM Punk, Wade Barrett forms a new group with some familiar faces. All this and more.

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  13. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 13 Episode 3 - SmackDown - Jan. 21, 2011
    7.2/10(22 votes)

    S13:E3

    The Corre officially introduces themselves to the WWE Universe. SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long suffers a mysterious injury. With Long out of commission, Vickie Guerrero takes control and orders one member of Wade Barrett's new army to take on World Heavyweight Champion Edge in the main event. Plus, Kofi Kingston and more in action.

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  14. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 13 Episode 4 - SmackDown - Jan. 28, 2011
    7.2/10(22 votes)

    S13:E4

    Randy Orton & World Heavyweight Champion Edge face Dolph Ziggler & WWE Champion The Miz. Big Show's issues with The Corre escalate when The World's Largest Athlete goes one-on-one with Heath Slater. After a Royal Rumble Exhibition Match goes awry, Rey Mysterio partners with Kofi Kingston to take on Alberto Del Rio & Kane.

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  15. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 13 Episode 33 - SmackDown - Aug. 19, 2011
    7.2/10(21 votes)

    S13:E33

    Superstars compete in a 20-Man Battle Royal to determine the No. 1 One Contender for the World Heavyweight Championship. With the WWE Championship now firmly in his grasp, Alberto Del Rio finds himself at odds with Daniel Bryan. Ezekiel Jackson challenges Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes. Plus, Justin Gabriel and more in action.

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  16. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 13 Episode 42 - SmackDown - Oct. 21, 2011
    7.2/10(20 votes)

    S13:E42

    WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio reluctantly competes in the main event against Big Show. The battle of the Sin Caras is set to come to an end when they meet in a Mask vs. Mask Match. Randy Orton's problems with Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes escalate. World Heavyweight Champion Mark Henry battles John Morrison. Plus, Daniel Bryan and more.

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  17. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 13 Episode 16 - SmackDown - Apr. 22, 2011
    7.1/10(27 votes)

    S13:E16

    While the WWE Universe mourns the end of Edge's in-ring career, Alberto Del Rio preys on their emotions by throwing an unceremonious Retirement Party for The Rated-R Superstar. Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel defend the WWE Tag Team Championship against Kane & Big Show. Wade Barrett defends the Intercontinental Championship against Kofi Kingston.

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  18. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 13 Episode 21 - SmackDown - May. 27, 2011
    7.1/10(22 votes)

    S13:E21

    Christian, Mark Henry, and Sheamus meet in a Triple Threat Match to determine the new No. 1 Contender for the World Heavyweight Championship. Ezekiel Jackson continues his crusade against The Corre by taking on Heath Slater. Plus, Kane battles The Great Khali in a Monster Brawl, Daniel Bryan goes one-on-one with Cody Rhodes, and much more action.

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  19. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 13 Episode 8 - SmackDown - Feb. 25, 2011
    7.0/10(23 votes)

    S13:E8

    On the orders of SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long, Vickie Guerrero's career on SmackDown is on the line in the main event when Vickie partners with Drew McIntyre for a Mixed Tag Team Match against Kelly Kelly & World Heavyweight Champion Edge. Big Show faces The Corre's Wade Barrett. Plus, Kofi Kingston, Jack Swagger, and more in action.

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  20. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 13 Episode 24 - SmackDown - Jun. 17, 2011
    7.0/10(19 votes)

    S13:E24

    In the hopes of being added to the upcoming battle for the World Heavyweight Championship at Capitol Punishment, Sheamus goes one-on-one with Christian in the main event. Alberto Del Rio vows to get even with Big Show. Following the dissolution of The Corre, Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel take on The Usos.

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  21. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 13 Episode 25 - SmackDown - Jun. 24, 2011
    7.0/10(17 votes)

    S13:E25

    After SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long refuses to change the outcome of Capitol Punishment, Christian finds himself going one-on-one with Kane in the main event. Wade Barrett looks to recapture the Intercontinental Championship when he challenges Ezekiel Jackson for the gold. Daniel Bryan takes to the ring to battle Cody Rhodes.

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  22. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 13 Episode 30 - SmackDown - Jul. 29, 2011
    7.0/10(20 votes)

    S13:E30

    With WWE under his control as Chief Operating Officer, Triple H comes to SmackDown to assert his authority. When World Heavyweight Champion Christian tries to play The Game, Captain Charisma finds himself faced with some devastating news. R-Truth's accusations of being the victim of conspiracy lead him to face Randy Orton. All this and much more.

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  23. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 13 Episode 34 - SmackDown - Aug. 26, 2011
    7.0/10(24 votes)

    S13:E34

    As Bret Hart fills in as the General Manager of SmackDown, Christian takes legal action to overturn the "Hit Man"s decision on who will receive a chance at the World Heavyweight Championship. Randy Orton battles Ted DiBiase. Sheamus and Mark Henry meet in the main event. Plus, Sin Cara, Daniel Bryan, and more in action.

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  24. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 13 Episode 36 - SmackDown - Sep. 09, 2011
    7.0/10(20 votes)

    S13:E36

    Despite being forbidden to have any physical contact with World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton, Mark Henry looks to make his presence felt in a big way when The Viper goes one-on-one with Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes. Sheamus takes on Wade Barrett. WWE Tag Team Champions Air Boom battle Jinder Mahal and The Great Khali and much more.

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  25. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 13 Episode 5 - SmackDown - Feb. 04, 2011
    6.9/10(22 votes)

    S13:E5

    Acting SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero forces Edge to defend the World Heavyweight Championship against Dolph Ziggler. Rey Mysterio, Wade Barrett, Kane, and many more SmackDown Superstars compete in a series of matches to qualify for a spot in the Elimination Chamber. Alberto Del Rio celebrates his victory in the 2011 Royal Rumble Match.

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Season 13 Ratings Summary

"SmackDown - Jan. 07, 2011" is the best rated episode of "WWE Friday Night SmackDown" season 13. It scored 8.3/10 based on 26 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/7/2011. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "SmackDown - Aug. 30, 2011".