The Best Episodes of WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 20

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7.5/10(35 votes)
#1 - November 13, 2018 (St. Louis, MO)
S20:E4611/13/2018
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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7.3/10(46 votes)
#2 - October 16, 2018 (Washington, DC)
S20:E4210/16/2018
An absolutely loaded SmackDown 1000 saw Rey Mysterio make an unbelievable return to the blue brand, cameos from Mr. McMahon, Batista, Ric Flair and Edge, as well as The Big Show making a catastrophic impact on the SmackDown Tag Team division.
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7.3/10(34 votes)
#3 - December 25, 2018 (Fresno, CA)
S20:E5212/25/2018
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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7.1/10(45 votes)
#4 - April 10, 2018 (New Orleans, LA)
S20:E154/10/2018
In the wake of WrestleMania, Team Blue saw the dawning of a new era, as Shane McMahon made Paige the new General Manager of SmackDown LIVE. Then, in a fantasy match of Paige's creation, WWE Champion AJ Styles battled Daniel Bryan, a showdown that would fall victim to the wrath of The King of Strong Style. Plus, Carmella cashed in her Money in the Bank contract to become the new SmackDown Women’s Champion after the debuting IIconics laid waste to Charlotte Flair.
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7.1/10(33 votes)
#5 - May 08, 2018 (Baltimore, MD)
S20:E195/8/2018
WWE Money in the Bank was the focus of every blue brand Superstar, as three competitors qualified for the Money in the Bank Ladder Matches. Elsewhere, the growing beef between The New Day and The Bar continued.
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7.1/10(33 votes)
#6 - August 21, 2018 (Brooklyn, NY)
S20:E348/21/2018
The Bludgeon Brothers and The New Day squared off in a hard-hitting and explosive No Disqualification rematch from SummerSlam with the SmackDown Tag Team Titles on the line. Elsewhere, tempers boiled over further between Daniel Bryan and The Miz in a way that no one could have possibly seen coming.
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7.0/10(32 votes)
#7 - May 15, 2018 (London, England)
S20:E205/15/2018
WWE Champion AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura collided in London’s O2 Arena with the winner getting the opportunity to pick the stipulation for their title match at WWE Money in the Bank. Elsewhere, two more Superstars claimed their place in the Money in the Bank Ladder Matches, and Big Cass finally pushed Daniel Bryan past his limit.
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7.0/10(32 votes)
#8 - July 24, 2018 (Evansville, IN)
S20:E307/24/2018
Daniel Bryan attempted to crash the party celebrating The Miz & Maryse’s new reality show “Miz & Mrs.,” but The A-Lister would stoop to an all-time new low to get the jump on The “Yes!” Man.
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7.0/10(29 votes)
#9 - August 28, 2018 (Toronto, ON)
S20:E358/28/2018
Charlotte Flair might have repelled the challenge of Carmella in a thrilling SmackDown Women’s Championship main event, but she could not escape an Irish Lass Kicking from her former best friend, Becky Lynch, who challenged The Queen to a title clash at the WWE Hell in a Cell pay-per-view event on Sunday, Sept. 16!
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7.0/10(35 votes)
#10 - September 18, 2018 (Tulsa, OK)
S20:E389/18/2018
In the wake of WWE Hell in a Cell, newly-crowned SmackDown Women's Champion Becky Lynch unleashed a vicious attack on Charlotte Flair during her SmackDown Women’s Championship Coronation. Plus, Shinsuke Nakamura battled The Bulgarian Brute for the U.S. Title on Rusev Day, and Samoa Joe and AJ Styles continued throw fists in a post-match collision.
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6.9/10(42 votes)
#11 - March 20, 2018 (Dallas, TX)
S20:E123/20/2018
On one of the biggest nights of his life, SmackDown LIVE General Manager Daniel Bryan spoke emotionally about once again being cleared to compete in WWE. When he fired Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn later in the night, however, his celebration turned upside down, as he suffered a brutal assault at the hands of The "Yep!" Movement.
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6.9/10(39 votes)
#12 - April 17, 2018 (Providence, RI)
S20:E164/17/2018
AJ Styles & Daniel Bryan formed a fantasy team as they took on Rusev & Aiden English, but Shinsuke Nakamura and the newest SmackDown LIVE Superstar Big Cass made sure to make their presence felt. Elsewhere, SmackDown Women’s Champion Carmella’s ’Mellabration was unceremoniously interrupted several times, including one interjection from the division’s newest threat.
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6.9/10(32 votes)
#13 - May 29, 2018 (Raleigh, NC)
S20:E225/29/2018
In a shocking turn of events, a Triple Threat Match between Daniel Bryan, Samoa Joe and Big Cass was announced as the final Men’s Money in the Bank Qualifying Match. Elsewhere, The New Day and The Bar squared off in a major Six-Man Tag Team Match.
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6.9/10(33 votes)
#14 - September 4, 2018 (Detroit, MI)
S20:E369/4/2018
On a whirlwind SmackDown LIVE, Daniel Bryan & Brie Bella thwarted an attack from Andrade “Cien” Almas & Zelina Vega in order to send a strong message to their WWE Hell in a Cell opponents The Miz & Maryse. Plus, Rusev Day earned the right to face The Bar next week to establish The New Day's SmackDown Tag Team Championship opponents at the Sept. 16 pay-per-view, WWE Champion AJ Styles attacked Samoa Joe, and SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair engaged in a war of wars with Becky Lynch.
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6.8/10(39 votes)
#15 - February 27, 2018 (Los Angeles, CA)
S20:E92/27/2018
John Cena arrived on SmackDown LIVE with a clear plan to move forward to WrestleMania, setting his sights on the WWE Title Match at WWE Fastlane. Elsewhere, Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan continued to clash over Bryan’s handling of Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn.
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6.8/10(33 votes)
#16 - June 05, 2018 (Corpus Christi, TX)
S20:E236/5/2018
With WWE Money in the Bank momentum being the theme of the night, all of SmackDown’s participants in the Men’s Ladder Match did battle, as The New Day squared off against The Miz, Rusev and Samoa Joe in Six-Man Tag Team action. Elsewhere, Charlotte Flair took on Becky Lynch, and Jimmy Uso & Naomi faced Lana & Aiden English.
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6.8/10(34 votes)
#17 - October 23, 2018 (Newark, NJ)
S20:E4310/23/2018
Randy Orton and Jeff Hardy rekindled their rivalry with another barbaric encounter on the blue brand. Elsewhere, the footage from the wild brawl between SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair at the WWE Performance Center was finally revealed.
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6.7/10(37 votes)
#18 - September 11, 2018 (Lafayette, LA)
S20:E379/11/2018
Brie Bella and Maryse’s one-on-one showdown quickly turned into a chaotic brawl when Daniel Bryan and The Miz got involved. Elsewhere, WWE Champion AJ Styles and Samoa Joe delivered personal messages to each other ahead of their title clash this Sunday at the WWE Hell in a Cell pay-per-view event.
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6.6/10(36 votes)
#19 - May 22, 2018 (Worcester, MA)
S20:E215/22/2018
Daniel Bryan took on U.S. Champion Jeff Hardy for the first time, with a Men's Money in the Bank Qualifying Match against Samoa Joe hanging in the balance. Plus, Lana and Naomi both qualified for the Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match, and Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson earned an opportunity to battle SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Bludgeon Brothers on June 17.
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6.6/10(33 votes)
#20 - June 12, 2018 (Memphis, TN)
S20:E246/12/2018
In a thrilling 10-Woman Tag Team Match main event, Asuka made a massive statement heading into WWE Money in the Bank when she defeated SmackDown Women’s Champion Carmella just five days before their title match in Chicago, literally putting all eyes of the SmackDown LIVE Women’s division on her.
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6.6/10(39 votes)
#21 - June 19, 2018 (Toledo, OH)
S20:E256/19/2018
Rusev won a star-studded Gauntlet Match to earn the right to challenge WWE Champion AJ Styles at WWE Extreme Rules. Elsewhere, SAnitY made an unforgettable debut and left an immediate impression.
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6.6/10(31 votes)
#22 - August 7, 2018 (Orlando, FL)
S20:E328/7/2018
The New Day squared off against The Bar with the opportunity to face The Bludgeon Brothers for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship at SummerSlam hanging in the balance. Elsewhere, the tension continued to boil over between The Miz and Daniel Bryan.
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6.6/10(33 votes)
#23 - September 25, 2018 (Denver, CO)
S20:E399/25/2018
Samoa Joe took his conflict with WWE Champion AJ Styles to the next level when he delivered on his promise from several weeks ago by showing up at Styles’ family home in Georgia while The Phenomenal One was thousands of miles away in Denver. Elsewhere, The Miz and R-Truth clashed over the rights to “Miz TV” … sort-of.
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6.6/10(31 votes)
#24 - October 2, 2018 (Portland, OR)
S20:E4010/2/2018
Poised for WWE Super Show-Down in Melbourne, Australia, the blue brand descended into all-out chaos as Charlotte Flair hurled SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch through her own custom poster, Randy Orton injured Tye Dillinger’s finger in the turnbuckle and The Bar served up SmackDown Tag Team Champions The New Day.
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6.5/10(36 votes)
#25 - January 23, 2018 (Washington, DC)
S20:E41/23/2018
Feeling backed into a corner, WWE Champion AJ Styles found himself in another jam when he agreed to take on both Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn in back-to-back singles matches on SmackDown LIVE. Elsewhere, the Team Blue women threw down in a wild melee just five days before the first-ever Women’s Royal Rumble Match.
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