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The Best Episodes of WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 16

Every episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 16 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 16!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 16 Episode 46 - November 14, 2014 (Liverpool, England, UK)
    7.7/10(21 votes)

    S16:E46

    Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Liverpool Echo Arena in Liverpool, England, UK. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Singles Match - Bray Wyatt vs. Sin Cara Non Title Match - Adam Rose & The Bunny vs. Goldust & Stardust Intercontinental Title Three Way Elimination Match - Dolph Ziggler (c) vs. Cesaro vs. Tyson Kidd Singles Match - Layla (w/Summer Rae) vs. Natalya Singles Match - Kane vs. Ryback

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  2. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 16 Episode 44 - October 31, 2014 (Houston, TX)
    7.6/10(20 votes)

    S16:E44

    Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Toyota Center in Houston, TX. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: WWE Divas Title #1 Contendership Costumes Battle Royal - Alicia Fox vs. Cameron vs. Emma vs. Layla vs. Naomi vs. Natalya vs. Nikki Bella vs. Paige vs. Rosa Mendes vs. Summer Rae Non Title Match - Dolph Ziggler vs. Kane (w/Jamie Noble, Joey Mercury & Seth Rollins) Non Title Match - Dolph Ziggler vs. Seth Rollins Singles Match - Heath Slater vs. Ryback Non Title Match - Goldust & Stardust vs. Los Matadores (Diego & Fernando) Singles Match - Rusev (w/Lana) vs. The Great Khali Street Fight - Cesaro vs. Dean Ambrose

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  3. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 16 Episode 23 - June 6, 2014 (Cincinnati, OH)
    7.5/10(23 votes)

    S16:E23

    Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, OH. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Singles Match - Dolph Ziggler vs. Seth Rollins Non Title Tag Team Match - RybAxel (Curtis Axel & Ryback) vs. The Usos (Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso) Singles Match - Rusev (w/Lana) vs. Xavier Woods Non Title Match - Bad News Barrett vs. Cesaro vs. Rob Van Dam Singles Match - Alicia Fox vs. Natalya Singles Match - Bo Dallas vs. Santino Marella (w/Emma) Singles Match - Randy Orton vs. The Big Show

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  4. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 16 Episode 49 - December 5, 2014 (Oklahoma City, OK)
    7.5/10(21 votes)

    S16:E49

    Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, OK. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Intercontinental Title Match - Luke Harper (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler Tag Team Match - Cesaro & Tyson Kidd vs. The New Day (Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods) Singles Match - Jey Uso vs. The Miz Singles Match - Brie Bella vs. Naomi Tag Team Match - Erick Rowan & Ryback vs. Seth Rollins & The Big Show

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  5. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 16 Episode 52 - December 26, 2014 (Sioux City, IA)
    7.4/10(19 votes)

    S16:E52

    Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, IA. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Singles Match - Kane vs. Ryback Singles Match - Alicia Fox vs. Naomi Singles Match - Adam Rose vs. R-Truth WWE United States Title Match - Dean Ambrose vs. Rusev (w/Lana) Singles Match - Jimmy Uso (w/Jey Uso) vs. The Miz (w/Damien Mizdow) Tag Team Match - Dolph Ziggler & Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins & The Big Show (w/Jamie Noble & Joey Mercury)

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  6. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 16 Episode 45 - November 7, 2014 (Albany, NY)
    7.3/10(19 votes)

    S16:E45

    Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Times Union Center in Albany, NY. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: WWE Tag Team Title Steel Cage Match - Goldust & Stardust (c) vs. The Usos (Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso) Singles Match - Cesaro vs. Ryback Singles Match - Adam Rose vs. R-Truth Singles Match - Natalya vs. Summer Rae Non Title Steel Cage Match - Dolph Ziggler vs. Kane

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  7. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 16 Episode 47 - November 21, 2014 (Knoxville, TN)
    7.3/10(19 votes)

    S16:E47

    Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Non Title Match - Dolph Ziggler vs. Rusev (w/Lana) Tag Team Match - Damien Mizdow & The Miz vs. Los Matadores (Diego & Fernando) Singles Match - AJ Lee vs. Brie Bella Singles Match - Cesaro vs. Erick Rowan Tag Team Match - Kane & Seth Rollins vs. Ryback & The Big Show

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  8. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 16 Episode 51 - December 16, 2014 (Grand Rapids, MI)
    7.3/10(19 votes)

    S16:E51

    Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Singles Match - Fandango (w/Rosa Mendes) vs. Roman Reigns Six Man Tag Team Match - Damien Mizdow, Luke Harper & The Miz vs. Erick Rowan & The Usos (Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso) WWE Divas Title Match - Nikki Bella (w/Brie Bella) (c) vs. Naomi Singles Match - Adam Rose vs. Kane Non Title Match - Dolph Ziggler vs. Seth Rollins (w/Jamie Noble & Joey Mercury)

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  9. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 16 Episode 12 - March 21, 2014 (Houston, TX)
    7.2/10(23 votes)

    S16:E12

    Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Toyota Center in Houston, TX. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Singles Match - Fandango vs. Fernando Singles Match - Damien Sandow vs. Dolph Ziggler WWE Tag Team Title #1 Contendership Four Way Match - 3MB (Drew McIntyre & Jinder Mahal) (w/Heath Slater) vs. Curtis Axel & Ryback vs. The Real Americans (Cesaro & Jack Swagger) (w/Zeb Colter) vs. The Shield (Dean Ambrose & Seth Rollins) (w/Roman Reigns) Non Title Match - Alberto Del Rio vs. Big E Tag Team Match - Natalya & Summer Rae vs. The Bella Twins (Brie Bella & Nikki Bella) Singles Match - John Cena vs. Luke Harper

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  10. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 16 Episode 25 - June 20, 2014 (Columbus, OH)
    7.2/10(21 votes)

    S16:E25

    Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Singles Match - Kofi Kingston vs. Seth Rollins Non Title Match - Bad News Barrett vs. Dolph Ziggler Singles Match - Adam Rose vs. Titus O'Neil Singles Match - Adam Rose vs. Titus O'Neil Singles Match - Dean Ambrose vs. Kane Singles Match - Big E vs. Jack Swagger (w/Zeb Colter) Singles Match - Bo Dallas vs. Fandango Four On Three Handicap Match - Alberto Del Rio, Bray Wyatt, Cesaro (w/Paul Heyman) & Randy Orton vs. John Cena, Roman Reigns & Sheamus

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  11. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 16 Episode 39 - September 26, 2014 (Little Rock, AR)
    7.2/10(21 votes)

    S16:E39

    Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Verizon Arena in Little Rock, AR. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Singles Match - Dean Ambrose vs. The Miz (w/Damien Sandow) Intercontinental Title #1 Contendership Battle Royal - Big E vs. Bo Dallas vs. Cesaro vs. Damien Mizdow vs. Diego vs. Fernando vs. Heath Slater vs. Jack Swagger vs. Justin Gabriel vs. Kofi Kingston vs. Xavier Woods vs. Zack Ryder WWE Tag Team Title Match - Goldust & Stardust (c) vs. The Usos (Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso) Tag Team Match - Layla & Summer Rae vs. Natalya & Rosa Mendes Intercontinental Title Match - Dolph Ziggler (c) vs. Cesaro Singles Match - Rusev (w/Lana) vs. The Big Show

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  12. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 16 Episode 48 - November 28, 2014 (Fort Wayne, IN)
    7.2/10(22 votes)

    S16:E48

    Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, IN. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: WWE United States Title 20 Man Battle Royal - Rusev (w/Lana) (c) vs. Adam Rose vs. Cesaro vs. Damien Mizdow vs. Diego vs. Erick Rowan vs. Fernando vs. Goldust vs. Heath Slater vs. Jack Swagger vs. Jey Uso vs. Jimmy Uso vs. Justin Gabriel vs. Sin Cara vs. Stardust vs. The Big Show vs. The Miz vs. Titus O'Neil vs. Tyson Kidd Non Title Match - Emma vs. Nikki Bella (w/Brie Bella) Singles Match - Ryback vs. Seth Rollins (w/Jamie Noble & Joey Mercury) Six Man Tag Team Match - Curtis Axel & Slater Gator (Heath Slater & Titus O'Neil) vs. The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods) Intercontinental Title Match - Luke Harper (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler

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  13. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 16 Episode 15 - April 11, 2014 (Lafayette, LA)
    7.1/10(24 votes)

    S16:E15

    Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Cajundome in Lafayette, LA. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Singles Match - Cesaro (w/Paul Heyman) vs. The Big Show Tag Team Match - Los Matadores (Diego & Fernando) (w/El Torito) vs. RybAxel (Curtis Axel & Ryback) Singles Match - Damien Sandow vs. Rob Van Dam Singles Match - Bad News Barrett vs. Kofi Kingston Singles Match - Fandango (w/Layla) vs. Santino Marella (w/Emma) Six Man Tag Team Match - Batista, Kane & Randy Orton vs. Daniel Bryan & The Usos (Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso)

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  14. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 16 Episode 17 - April 25, 2014 (Hershey, PA)
    7.1/10(23 votes)

    S16:E17

    Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Singles Match - Cesaro (w/Paul Heyman) vs. Jack Swagger (w/Zeb Colter) Singles Match - Natalya vs. Tamina Snuka Singles Match - Curtis Axel (w/Ryback) vs. Jey Uso (w/Jimmy Uso) Tag Team Match - Cody Rhodes & Goldust vs. The Wyatt Family (Erick Rowan & Luke Harper) (w/Bray Wyatt) Three On Five Handicap Match - Alberto Del Rio, Bad News Barrett, Damien Sandow, Ryback & Titus O'Neil vs. The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns & Seth Rollins)

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  15. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 16 Episode 37 - September 12, 2014 (Wilkes-Barre, PA)
    7.1/10(20 votes)

    S16:E37

    Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre, PA. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Eight Man Tag Team Match - Goldust, Stardust & The Wyatt Family (Erick Rowan & Luke Harper) vs. Mark Henry, The Big Show & The Usos (Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso) Singles Match - Bo Dallas vs. Justin Gabriel Non Title Match - Paige vs. Summer Rae (w/Layla) Tag Team Match - Damien Mizdow & The Miz vs. Dolph Ziggler & R-Truth Tag Team Match - Chris Jericho & Roman Reigns vs. The Authority (Randy Orton & Seth Rollins)

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  16. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 16 Episode 10 - March 7, 2014 (Detroit, MI)
    7.0/10(26 votes)

    S16:E10

    Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, MI. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Singles Match - Christian vs. Dolph Ziggler Non Title Match - Curtis Axel & Ryback vs. The Usos (Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso) Tag Team Match - AJ Lee & Tamina Snuka vs. Eva Marie & Natalya Singles Match - Alberto Del Rio vs. Sheamus Tag Team Match - Batista & Kane vs. Daniel Bryan & The Big Show

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  17. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 16 Episode 21 - May 23, 2014 (London, England, UK)
    7.0/10(22 votes)

    S16:E21

    Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the O2 Arena in London, England, UK. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: No Disqualification Match - Batista vs. Dolph Ziggler Tag Team Match (Special Referee: Summer Rae) - Eva Marie & Nikki Bella vs. The Funkadactyls (Cameron & Naomi) Singles Match - Bo Dallas vs. Sin Cara Non Title Match - Alberto Del Rio vs. Sheamus Non Title Tag Team Match - The Usos (Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso) (w/John Cena) vs. The Wyatt Family (Erick Rowan & Luke Harper) (w/Bray Wyatt)

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  18. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 16 Episode 40 - October 3, 2014 (Milwaukee, WI)
    7.0/10(18 votes)

    S16:E40

    Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Tag Team Match - Damien Mizdow & The Miz vs. Dolph Ziggler & Sheamus Singles Match - Naomi vs. Paige (w/Alicia Fox) Tag Team Match - Slater Gator (Heath Slater & Titus O'Neil) (w/Hornswoggle) vs. The Usos (Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso) Singles Match - Cesaro vs. R-Truth Tag Team Match - Dean Ambrose & John Cena vs. Kane & Randy Orton

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  19. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 16 Episode 50 - December 12, 2014 (Columbus, GA)
    7.0/10(21 votes)

    S16:E50

    Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Columbus Civic Center in Columbus, GA. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Tag Team Match - Cesaro & Tyson Kidd vs. The Usos (Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso) Non Title Match - Alicia Fox vs. Nikki Bella Singles Match - Jack Swagger vs. Titus O'Neil Singles Match - Big E vs. Goldust Six Man Tag Team Match - Dolph Ziggler, Erick Rowan & Ryback vs. Kane, Luke Harper & The Big Show

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  20. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 16 Episode 4 - January 24, 2014 (Grand Rapids, MI)
    6.9/10(23 votes)

    S16:E4

    Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Tag Team Match - Rey Mysterio & The Big Show vs. The Real Americans (Antonio Cesaro & Jack Swagger) (w/Zeb Colter) Singles Match - Brodus Clay vs. The Miz Non Title Match - AJ Lee (w/Tamina Snuka) vs. Cameron (w/Naomi) Tag Team Match - Curtis Axel & Ryback vs. Los Matadores (Diego & Fernando) (w/El Torito) Tag Team Match - The Prime Time Players (Darren Young & Titus O'Neil) vs. The Wyatt Family (Erick Rowan & Luke Harper) (w/Bray Wyatt) Singles Match - Fandango (w/Summer Rae) vs. Kofi Kingston Ten Man Tag Team Match - Big E. Langston, Cody Rhodes, Goldust & The Usos (Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso) vs. The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn & The Road Dogg) & The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns & Seth Rollins)

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  21. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 16 Episode 11 - March 14, 2014 (Little Rock, AR)
    6.9/10(23 votes)

    S16:E11

    Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Verizon Arena in Little Rock, AR. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Singles Match - Damien Sandow vs. Seth Rollins (w/Dean Ambrose & Roman Reigns) Non Title Match - Big E vs. Fandango (w/Summer Rae) Tag Team Match - Cody Rhodes & Goldust vs. The Real Americans (Cesaro & Jack Swagger) (w/Zeb Colter) Singles Match - Bray Wyatt (w/Erick Rowan & Luke Harper) vs. Kofi Kingston Singles Match - Nikki Bella (w/Brie Bella) vs. Tamina Singles Match - Alberto Del Rio vs. Dolph Ziggler Singles Match - Kane (w/Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns & Seth Rollins) vs. The Big Show

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  22. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 16 Episode 29 - July 18, 2014 (Fayetteville, NC)
    6.9/10(22 votes)

    S16:E29

    Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, NC. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Tag Team Match - Dolph Ziggler & Sheamus vs. Fandango & The Miz Singles Match - Chris Jericho vs. Luke Harper (w/Bray Wyatt & Erick Rowan) Singles Match - Alberto Del Rio vs. Kofi Kingston Tag Team Match - AJ Lee & Paige vs. Layla & Summer Rae Singles Match - Dean Ambrose vs. Kane

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  23. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 16 Episode 13 - March 28, 2014 (Boston, MA)
    6.8/10(23 votes)

    S16:E13

    Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the TD Garden in Boston, MA. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Tag Team Match - 3MB (Drew McIntyre & Jinder Mahal) vs. The Shield (Dean Ambrose & Seth Rollins) (w/Roman Reigns) Tag Team Match - Curtis Axel & Ryback vs. The Shield (Dean Ambrose & Seth Rollins) (w/Roman Reigns) Singles Match - Damien Sandow vs. Sin Cara Singles Match - Fandango (w/Summer Rae) vs. Goldust Singles Match - Batista vs. Sheamus Tag Team Match - AJ Lee & Tamina vs. The Bella Twins (Brie Bella & Nikki Bella) Singles Match - Jack Swagger (w/Cesaro & Zeb Colter) vs. Jimmy Uso (w/Jey Uso) Singles Match - Mark Henry vs. The Miz Singles Match - Bray Wyatt (w/Erick Rowan & Luke Harper) vs. The Big Show

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  24. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 16 Episode 19 - May 9, 2014 (Buffalo, NY)
    6.8/10(21 votes)

    S16:E19

    Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, NY. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: WWE United States Title Match - Sheamus (c) vs. Dean Ambrose Tag Team Match - Bad News Barrett & Cesaro (w/Paul Heyman) vs. Big E & Rob Van Dam Singles Match - Kofi Kingston vs. Rusev (w/Lana) Mixed Tag Team Match - Emma & Santino Marella vs. Fandango & Layla Singles Match - Mark Henry vs. Roman Reigns Six Man Tag Team Match - 3MB (Drew McIntyre & Heath Slater) & Hornswoggle (w/Jinder Mahal) vs. El Torito & Los Matadores (Diego & Fernando) Singles Match - Batista vs. Seth Rollins Six Man Tag Team Match - John Cena & The Usos (Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso) vs. The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Erick Rowan & Luke Harper)

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  25. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 16 Episode 27 - July 4, 2014 (Newark, NJ)
    6.8/10(20 votes)

    S16:E27

    Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: WWE United States Title Match - Sheamus (c) vs. Alberto Del Rio Singles Match - Bo Dallas vs. Diego Non Title Match - AJ Lee vs. Eva Marie Single Match - Dean Ambrose vs. Randy Orton

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Season 16 Ratings Summary

"November 14, 2014 (Liverpool, England, UK)" is the best rated episode of "WWE Friday Night SmackDown" season 16. It scored 7.7/10 based on 21 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/14/2014. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "October 31, 2014 (Houston, TX)".