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The Best Episodes of WWE SmackDown Season 22

Every episode of WWE SmackDown Season 22 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of WWE SmackDown Season 22!

The superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment's "SmackDown" brand collide each and every Friday on WWE Friday Night SmackDown.
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Season 22 Ratings Summary

"January 3, 2020 (Memphis, TN)" is the best rated episode of "WWE SmackDown" season 22. It scored 6.2/10 based on 35 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/3/2020. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "January 10, 2020 (Evansville, IN)".

  • January 3, 2020 (Memphis, TN)
    6.2/1035 votes

    #1 - January 3, 2020 (Memphis, TN)

    Season 22 Episode 1 - Aired 1/3/2020

    A main event pitting Daniel Bryan & Roman Reigns against King Corbin & Dolph Ziggler saw “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt emerge to target Bryan as well as the return of The Usos, who came to the aid of their cousin to close out a newsworthy Friday Night SmackDown. Also, Sheamus returned to ruthlessly ambush Shorty G, and John Morrison was spotted entering The Miz’s locker room.

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  • January 10, 2020 (Evansville, IN)
    6.3/1033 votes

    #2 - January 10, 2020 (Evansville, IN)

    Season 22 Episode 2 - Aired 1/10/2020

    The Usos’ first match back on Friday Night SmackDown against King Corbin & Dolph Ziggler took several shocking turns, but none more so than the one that resulted in Roman Reigns & The Usos laid out cold in a heap by night’s end.

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  • January 17, 2020 (Greensboro, NC)
    6.3/1038 votes

    #3 - January 17, 2020 (Greensboro, NC)

    Season 22 Episode 3 - Aired 1/17/2020

    Roman Reigns defeated Robert Roode in a high-stakes Tables Match that allowed The Big Dog to choose the stipulation for his match against King Corbin at Royal Rumble. The Big Dog would not disappoint, opting to face off against the King of the Ring in the always-unpredictable Falls Count Anywhere Match next Sunday.

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  • January 24, 2020 (Dallas, TX)
    6.0/1033 votes

    #4 - January 24, 2020 (Dallas, TX)

    Season 22 Episode 4 - Aired 1/24/2020

    On the final SmackDown before Sunday’s Royal Rumble, Universal Champion “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt turned his Strap Match Contract Signing with Daniel Bryan into chaos. Plus, SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley brawled with Lacey Evans and so much more.

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  • January 31, 2020 (Tulsa, OK)
    6.0/1033 votes

    #5 - January 31, 2020 (Tulsa, OK)

    Season 22 Episode 5 - Aired 1/31/2020

    King Corbin got a taste of his own medicine (a.k.a. dog food) after teaming with Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode and coming up short against Roman Reigns & The Usos in the main event of Super SmackDown. Elsewhere, Braun Strowman finally got his opportunity to take on Shinsuke Nakamura for the Intercontinental Title, and The Monster Among Men made the most of it.

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  • February 7, 2020 (San Jose, CA)
    6.2/1035 votes

    #6 - February 7, 2020 (San Jose, CA)

    Season 22 Episode 6 - Aired 2/7/2020

    Carmella clinched a SmackDown Women’s Championship opportunity with a Fatal 4-Way victory, but Bayley was quick to remind The Princess of Staten Island just who runs the blue brand. Also, Goldberg laid down a Universal Championship challenge for “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt, and Daniel Bryan bounced back with a win over Heath Slater.

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  • February 14, 2020 (Vancouver, BC)
    5.7/1036 votes

    #7 - February 14, 2020 (Vancouver, BC)

    Season 22 Episode 7 - Aired 2/14/2020

    Roman Reigns turned to Daniel Bryan to help defeat The Miz & John Morrison, but King Corbin scored the last strike with a sneak attack on The Big Dog. Also, Bayley earned a controversial victory in defense of her SmackDown Women’s Championship against Carmella, and Bray Wyatt was up to his usual antics when Hulk Hogan rolled through SmackDown.

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  • February 21, 2020 (Glendale, AZ)
    5.5/1032 votes

    #8 - February 21, 2020 (Glendale, AZ)

    Season 22 Episode 8 - Aired 2/21/2020

    With WWE Super ShowDown on the horizon, Goldberg came calling for “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt, and Naomi punched her ticket for a SmackDown Women’s Championship Match with Bayley.

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  • February 28, 2020 (Boston, MA)
    5.7/1033 votes

    #9 - February 28, 2020 (Boston, MA)

    Season 22 Episode 9 - Aired 2/28/2020

    Shortly after John Cena passed the baton to the next generation of Superstars and announced his intentions to forego WrestleMania 36, “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt came calling for the 16-time World Champion. Also, Roman Reigns inserted himself next in line to challenge Universal Champion Goldberg as The Showcase of the Immortals added two major clashes on Friday Night SmackDown.

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  • March 6, 2020 (Buffalo, NY)
    5.9/1035 votes

    #10 - March 6, 2020 (Buffalo, NY)

    Season 22 Episode 10 - Aired 3/6/2020

    In a preview of Sunday’s SmackDown Tag Team Championship Elimination Chamber Match, Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode used every trick at their disposal to claim the coveted final entry spot. Also, Bayley & Sasha Banks delivered a major setback to Naomi & Lacey Evans.

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  • March 13, 2020 (Orlando, FL)
    6.0/1037 votes

    #11 - March 13, 2020 (Orlando, FL)

    Season 22 Episode 11 - Aired 3/13/2020

    An absolutely historic edition of Friday Night SmackDown was capped off when Bray Wyatt came face-to-face with his WrestleMania opponent John Cena. It was a chilling and surreal moment as each Superstar looks ahead to their clash at The Show of Shows.

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  • March 20, 2020
    5.2/1034 votes

    #12 - March 20, 2020

    Season 22 Episode 12 - Aired 3/20/2020

    Universal Champion Goldberg and Roman Reigns insulted each other during an unbelievably tense WrestleMania contract signing. Elsewhere, Rob Gronkowski appeared on SmackDown, and the WrestleMania 36 host immediately put his fingerprints on The Show of Shows.

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  • March 27, 2020
    5.2/1035 votes

    #13 - March 27, 2020

    Season 22 Episode 13 - Aired 3/27/2020

    The Miz & John Morrison briefly thought they had taken out both sets of their potential WrestleMania challengers, but they were in for a rude awakening when WWE officials revealed that they will now defend their SmackDown Tag Team Titles in a Ladder Match against both The New Day and The Usos at The Show of Shows.

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  • April 3, 2020
    5.7/1036 votes

    #14 - April 3, 2020

    Season 22 Episode 14 - Aired 4/3/2020

    No description available

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  • April 10, 2020
    5.7/1037 votes

    #15 - April 10, 2020

    Season 22 Episode 15 - Aired 4/10/2020

    No description available

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  • April 17, 2020
    5.5/1034 votes

    #16 - April 17, 2020

    Season 22 Episode 16 - Aired 4/17/2020

    No description available

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  • April 24, 2020
    5.6/1034 votes

    #17 - April 24, 2020

    Season 22 Episode 17 - Aired 4/24/2020

    No description available

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  • May 1, 2020
    5.8/1031 votes

    #18 - May 1, 2020

    Season 22 Episode 18 - Aired 5/1/2020

    Bray Wyatt returns, plus the final Money in the Bank qualifying matches, featuring Mandy and Otis. From the WWE Performance Center in Orlando.

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  • May 8, 2020
    5.7/1032 votes

    #19 - May 8, 2020

    Season 22 Episode 19 - Aired 5/8/2020

    Action from the WWE Performance Center in Orlando.

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  • May 15, 2020
    6.4/1031 votes

    #20 - May 15, 2020

    Season 22 Episode 20 - Aired 5/15/2020

    Charlotte Flair vs. Bayley in a showdown of champions; plus, "Money in the Bank" results.

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  • May 22, 2020
    6.5/1030 votes

    #21 - May 22, 2020

    Season 22 Episode 21 - Aired 5/22/2020

    Charlotte Flair vs. Bayley; plus mixed-tag action as Ziggler & Sonya face Mandy & Otis.

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  • May 29, 2020
    6.8/1034 votes

    #22 - May 29, 2020

    Season 22 Episode 22 - Aired 5/29/2020

    Bayley and Sasha vs. champions Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross in a women's tag-team match. From Orlando.

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  • June 5, 2020
    6.9/1035 votes

    #23 - June 5, 2020

    Season 22 Episode 23 - Aired 6/5/2020

    No description available

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  • June 12, 2020
    7.6/1038 votes

    #24 - June 12, 2020

    Season 22 Episode 24 - Aired 6/12/2020

    No description available

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  • June 19, 2020
    6.5/1034 votes

    #25 - June 19, 2020

    Season 22 Episode 25 - Aired 6/19/2020

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