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The Best Episodes of WWE SmackDown Season 15

Every episode of WWE SmackDown Season 15 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of WWE SmackDown Season 15!

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    WWE SmackDown Season 15 Episode 1 - SmackDown - Jan. 04, 2013
    6.9/10(22 votes)

    #1 - SmackDown - Jan. 04, 2013

    S15:E1

    SmackDown rings in the new year with the return of Randy Orton! And with the upcoming Royal Rumble on his mind, The 'Viper' teams with Sheamus against two reigning champions, Big Show and Antonio Cesaro. Plus, Kofi Kingston gets a chance for a rematch againt the man who took his Intercontinental Championship, Wade Barrett.

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  2. WWE SmackDown Season 15 Episode 2 - SmackDown - Jan. 11, 2013
    7.1/10(27 votes)

    #2 - SmackDown - Jan. 11, 2013

    S15:E2

    FINALLY...The Rock comes back to SmackDown for the first time in 10 years! What will 'The People's Champ' have to say in response to CM Punk's comments? Plus, General Manager Booker T kicks off the new year with a major bombshell affecting the main event match between World Heavyweight Champion Big Show and Albert Del Rio.

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  3. WWE SmackDown Season 15 Episode 3 - SmackDown - Jan. 18, 2013
    7.3/10(22 votes)

    #3 - SmackDown - Jan. 18, 2013

    S15:E3

    It's the 700th episode of SmackDown! Alberto Del Rio kicks off his new championship reign with a fiesta of grand proportions. But when rivals crash the party, the turmoil leads to a massive Tag Team main event. Plus, Team Hell No teams with Randy Orton for one night in a Six-Man Tag Team Match against Wade Barrett & Team Rhodes Scholars.

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  4. WWE SmackDown Season 15 Episode 4 - SmackDown - Jan. 25, 2013
    6.6/10(23 votes)

    #4 - SmackDown - Jan. 25, 2013

    S15:E4

    Two days before his Royal Rumble clash with The Rock, CM Punk calls out The Shield to address their potential involvement. Will The Rock show up after sustaining a brutal attack on Raw? Plus, Booker T sets up a massive Six Man Tag Team Match that includes World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio and his Royal Rumble challenger, Big Show.

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  5. WWE SmackDown Season 15 Episode 5 - SmackDown - Feb. 01, 2013
    6.6/10(26 votes)

    #5 - SmackDown - Feb. 01, 2013

    S15:E5

    SmackDown Superstars make their case for the upcoming Elimination Chamber Match. World Champion Alberto Del Rio is determined to get his hands on Big Show. The high flying duo of Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara reunite for a match against the bickering Team Hell No. And a former World Heavyweight Champion returns to SmackDown.

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  6. WWE SmackDown Season 15 Episode 6 - SmackDown - Feb. 08, 2013
    7.0/10(22 votes)

    #6 - SmackDown - Feb. 08, 2013

    S15:E6

    The quest for the Elimination Chamber continues on SmackDown! The rivalry between Big Show and Alberto Del Rio heats up. Cody Rhodes takes on Kofi Kingston. Can Team Hell No continue to co-exist or will their relationship go up in flames? Mark Henry takes on Randy Orton and much more.

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  8. WWE SmackDown Season 15 Episode 7 - SmackDown - Feb. 15, 2013
    6.8/10(29 votes)

    #7 - SmackDown - Feb. 15, 2013

    S15:E7

    The Road to WrestleMania becomes more dangerous with the Elimination Chamber in two days. What will The Rock have to say about CM Punk's theft of the WWE Championship? A fuming Big Show faces Chris Jericho as he prepares to challenge Alberto Del Rio. Plus, Randy Orton faces another Chamber participant, the massive Mark Henry.

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  9. WWE SmackDown Season 15 Episode 8 - SmackDown - Feb. 22, 2013
    7.1/10(20 votes)

    #8 - SmackDown - Feb. 22, 2013

    S15:E8

    The Superstars of WWE aim to build momentum on the road to WrestleMania. Fresh off a monumental pay-per-view win, new #1 contender Jack Swagger faces a man still holding a grudge from Elimination Chamber, Randy Orton. World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio squares off with Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett.

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  10. WWE SmackDown Season 15 Episode 9 - SmackDown - Mar. 01, 2013
    7.3/10(24 votes)

    #9 - SmackDown - Mar. 01, 2013

    S15:E9

    Randy Orton may have kicked the hornets nest known as The Shield, but he may have a much larger problem when he goes one-on-one with Big Show. Hall of Famer Jim Ross attempts to get to the bottom of Jack Swagger's transformation. And the rivalry over the United States Championship between Antonio Cesaro and The Miz reaches new heights.

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  11. WWE SmackDown Season 15 Episode 10 - SmackDown - Mar. 08, 2013
    6.4/10(16 votes)

    #10 - SmackDown - Mar. 08, 2013

    S15:E10

    World Champion Alberto Del Rio faces Dolph Ziggler. Sheamus and Big Show square off as The Shield waits in the wings. And will this be the week the WWE finally witnesses the in-ring debut of Fandango?

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  12. WWE SmackDown Season 15 Episode 11 - SmackDown - Mar. 15, 2013
    6.2/10(20 votes)

    #11 - SmackDown - Mar. 15, 2013

    S15:E11

    SmackDown kicks off with a big Tag Team Match when Randy Orton joins forces with Sheamus to take on Team Rhodes Scholars. Dolph Ziggler goes one-on-one with Kane. The Shield's reign of terror continues. Jack Swagger takes on Chris Jericho. Mark Henry, Ryback, and more.

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  13. WWE SmackDown Season 15 Episode 12 - SmackDown - Mar. 22, 2013
    6.8/10(19 votes)

    #12 - SmackDown - Mar. 22, 2013

    S15:E12

    Days after breaking Ricardo Rodriguez's ankle on Raw, 'The Real American' Jack Swagger faces Chris Jericho. The Miz takes on Antonio Cesaro. And with Ryback fighting his own battles, can Sheamus and Randy Orton trust Big Show in their clash against The Shield at WrestleMania?

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  14. WWE SmackDown Season 15 Episode 13 - SmackDown - Mar. 29, 2013
    7.0/10(21 votes)

    #13 - SmackDown - Mar. 29, 2013

    S15:E13

    The Rock has come back to SmackDown! What will the WWE Champion say to John Cena with his WrestleMania showdown merely nine days away? The WrestleMania team of Sheamus, Randy Orton & Big Show put their newfound chemistry to the test in preparation for The Shield. Plus, Ryback and Mark Henry show off their strength in a bench press challenge.

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  15. WWE SmackDown Season 15 Episode 14 - SmackDown - Apr. 05, 2013
    5.7/10(21 votes)

    #14 - SmackDown - Apr. 05, 2013

    S15:E14

    JBL and Michael Cole host the final SmackDown before WrestleMania, live from WrestleMania Axxess. Ryback tunes up for his epic WrestleMania clash with Mark Henry by competing in a Handicap Match. Jack Swagger squares off with Kofi Kingston looking to gain some momentum heading into his World Heavyweight Champion Match at WrestleMania.

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  16. WWE SmackDown Season 15 Episode 15 - SmackDown - Apr. 12, 2013
    6.8/10(25 votes)

    #15 - SmackDown - Apr. 12, 2013

    S15:E15

    In his first appearance since cashing in the Money in the Bank Contract the night after WrestleMania, Dolph Ziggler celebrates becoming the new World Heavyweight Champion. Triple H addresses the WWE Universe after his monumental WrestleMania win. And after targeting Undertaker on Raw, where will The Shield strike next?

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  17. WWE SmackDown Season 15 Episode 16 - SmackDown - Apr. 19, 2013
    6.7/10(19 votes)

    #16 - SmackDown - Apr. 19, 2013

    S15:E16

    Sheamus and Randy Orton team up to face the massive duo of Big Show and Mark Henry. Alberto Del Rio battles through an ankle injury to take on rival Jack Swagger. And new United States Champion Kofi Kingston goes one-on-one with Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett.

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  18. WWE SmackDown Season 15 Episode 17 - SmackDown - Apr. 26, 2013
    6.8/10(20 votes)

    #17 - SmackDown - Apr. 26, 2013

    S15:E17

    From London, England, The Undertaker returns for his first match on SmackDown in nearly three years against The Shield's Dean Ambrose. Alberto Del Rio and Jack Swagger continue their brutal rivalry in a No Disqualification Match. Plus, Sheamus faces Big Show and Randy Orton goes one-on-one with the 'World's Strongest Man' Mark Henry.

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  19. WWE SmackDown Season 15 Episode 18 - SmackDown - May. 03, 2013
    6.4/10(20 votes)

    #18 - SmackDown - May. 03, 2013

    S15:E18

    Kane seeks to inflict hellacious revenge on The Shield when he faces Dean Ambrose one on one. We find out who is stronger when Sheamus and Mark Henry compete in an Arm Wrestling Contest. Plus, Daniel Bryan takes on Ryback.

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  20. WWE SmackDown Season 15 Episode 19 - SmackDown - May. 10, 2013
    6.9/10(19 votes)

    #19 - SmackDown - May. 10, 2013

    S15:E19

    With Extreme Rules just one week from Sunday, Ryback has a major appetite for destruction on Chris Jericho's Highlight Reel. The 'World's Strongest Man', Mark Henry attempts to break a world record by pulling two tractor trailers and a heated confrontation between Team Hell No and The Shield leads to a match between Dean Ambrose and Daniel Bryan.

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  21. WWE SmackDown Season 15 Episode 20 - SmackDown - May. 17, 2013
    6.5/10(21 votes)

    #20 - SmackDown - May. 17, 2013

    S15:E20

    In the final SmackDown before WWE goes extreme, The Miz stirs the pot between Extreme Rules opponents, Randy Orton and Big Show on Miz TV. Plus, with the World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler sidelined, how will the two contenders to his title attempt to settle their score?

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  22. WWE SmackDown Season 15 Episode 21 - SmackDown - May. 24, 2013
    6.5/10(21 votes)

    #21 - SmackDown - May. 24, 2013

    S15:E21

    At Extreme Rules, all three Shield members claimed championship gold. Now on SmackDown, Kofi Kingston gets his rematch with Dean Ambrose for the United States Title. Big Show faces off against Chris Jericho. And what can the WWE Universe expect from the new 'Paul Heyman' guy, Curtis Axel?

    Director:Unknown
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  23. WWE SmackDown Season 15 Episode 22 - SmackDown - May. 31, 2013
    6.7/10(18 votes)

    #22 - SmackDown - May. 31, 2013

    S15:E22

    The recent dominance of The Shield has driven Team Hell No to the brink of extinction. Now, its divide and conquer time when Kane, Daniel Bryan and the 'Apex Predator' Randy Orton take on each member of the 'Hounds of Justice' in singles action. Plus, who is the next victim in Ryback's path of destruction?

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  24. WWE SmackDown Season 15 Episode 23 - SmackDown - Jun. 07, 2013
    6.9/10(18 votes)

    #23 - SmackDown - Jun. 07, 2013

    S15:E23

    Chris Jericho gears up for his clash with CM Punk at WWE Payback by trying to neutralize the newest Paul Heyman guy, Curtis Axel. Team Hell No and Randy Orton attempt to hash out their issues on MizTV. And Sheamus answers another 'Intellectual Challenge' from Damien Sandow.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. WWE SmackDown Season 15 Episode 24 - SmackDown - Jun. 14, 2013
    7.9/10(21 votes)

    #24 - SmackDown - Jun. 14, 2013

    S15:E24

    Recently returned World Champion Dolph Ziggler and cohort Big E Langston face Alberto Del Rio and Chris Jericho with Ziggler and Del Rio's title match just two days away at Payback. And with their status as a team in a flux, can Team Hell No and Randy Orton work together to finally hand The Shield their first loss?

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  26. WWE SmackDown Season 15 Episode 25 - SmackDown - Jun. 21, 2013
    6.5/10(19 votes)

    #25 - SmackDown - Jun. 21, 2013

    S15:E25

    After an momentous night at WWE Payback, three new champions are in action on SmackDown. he new World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio takes on Chris Jericho. The new Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel faces Wade Barrett and the new Divas Champ AJ Lee battles Natalya. Plus, tension grow between Randy Orton and Daniel Bryan.

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Season 15 Ratings Summary

"SmackDown - Jan. 04, 2013" is the best rated episode of "WWE SmackDown" season 15. It scored 6.9/10 based on 22 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/4/2013. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "SmackDown - Jan. 11, 2013".