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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 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.
  1. Background image for January 3, 2020 (Memphis, TN)
    6.3/10(36 votes)

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

    S22:E1

    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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    Director:Unknown
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  2. Background image for January 10, 2020 (Evansville, IN)
    6.5/10(34 votes)

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

    S22:E2

    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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    Director:Unknown
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  3. Background image for January 17, 2020 (Greensboro, NC)
    6.4/10(39 votes)

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

    S22:E3

    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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  4. Background image for January 24, 2020 (Dallas, TX)
    6.2/10(34 votes)

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

    S22:E4

    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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  5. Background image for January 31, 2020 (Tulsa, OK)
    6.1/10(34 votes)

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

    S22:E5

    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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  6. Background image for February 7, 2020 (San Jose, CA)
    6.4/10(36 votes)

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

    S22:E6

    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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  8. Background image for February 14, 2020 (Vancouver, BC)
    5.8/10(37 votes)

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

    S22:E7

    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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  9. Background image for February 21, 2020 (Glendale, AZ)
    5.7/10(33 votes)

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

    S22:E8

    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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  10. Background image for February 28, 2020 (Boston, MA)
    5.9/10(34 votes)

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

    S22:E9

    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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  11. Background image for March 6, 2020 (Buffalo, NY)
    6.0/10(36 votes)

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

    S22:E10

    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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  12. Background image for March 13, 2020 (Orlando, FL)
    6.1/10(38 votes)

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

    S22:E11

    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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  13. Background image for March 20, 2020
    5.4/10(35 votes)

    #12 - March 20, 2020

    S22:E12

    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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  14. Background image for March 27, 2020
    5.4/10(36 votes)

    #13 - March 27, 2020

    S22:E13

    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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  15. Background image for April 3, 2020
    5.9/10(37 votes)

    #14 - April 3, 2020

    S22:E14

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    5.8/10(38 votes)

    #15 - April 10, 2020

    S22:E15

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    5.7/10(35 votes)

    #16 - April 17, 2020

    S22:E16

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    5.7/10(36 votes)

    #17 - April 24, 2020

    S22:E17

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  19. Background image for May 1, 2020
    6.0/10(32 votes)

    #18 - May 1, 2020

    S22:E18

    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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  20. Background image for May 8, 2020
    5.9/10(33 votes)

    #19 - May 8, 2020

    S22:E19

    Action from the WWE Performance Center in Orlando.

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  21. Background image for May 15, 2020
    6.5/10(32 votes)

    #20 - May 15, 2020

    S22:E20

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

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  22. Background image for May 22, 2020
    6.6/10(31 votes)

    #21 - May 22, 2020

    S22:E21

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

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  23. Background image for May 29, 2020
    6.9/10(35 votes)

    #22 - May 29, 2020

    S22:E22

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

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  24. Background image for June 5, 2020
    7.0/10(36 votes)

    #23 - June 5, 2020

    S22:E23

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    7.7/10(39 votes)

    #24 - June 12, 2020

    S22:E24

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  26. Background image for June 19, 2020
    6.6/10(35 votes)

    #25 - June 19, 2020

    S22:E25

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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 6.3/10 based on 36 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/3/2020. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "January 10, 2020 (Evansville, IN)".