The Best Episodes of WWE SmackDown Season 23

WWE returns home to Madison Square Garden, where Brock Lesnar and "The Demon" Finn Bálor confront Universal Champion Roman Reigns. Edge battles Seth Rollins in a SummerSlam rematch. SmackDown Women's Champion Becky Lynch and Bianca Belair sign their contract for WWE Extreme Rules. Sami Zayn brings a special guest to The Garden.

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Universal Champion Roman Reigns and John Cena come face-to-face ahead of their collision at SummerSlam. Sasha Banks ambushes SmackDown Women's Champion Bianca Belair. Seth Rollins offers a warning to Edge.

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Universal Champion Roman Reigns looks to extend his yearlong reign as he faces Finn Bálor. Bianca Belair issues a challenge to Becky Lynch. Happy Corbin and Logan Paul confront Kevin Owens.

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The WWE Universe returns to witness all the action as The Bloodline face Edge & The Mysterios. Bianca Belair defends the SmackDown Women's Title against Carmella. The SmackDown Superstars competing in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match battle in a Fatal 4-Way.

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Daniel Bryan puts his SmackDown career on the line as he challenges Roman Reigns for the Universal Title. Apollo Crews defends the Intercontinental Championship against Big E. SmackDown Women's Champion Bianca Belair teams with The Street Profits to face Bayley & SmackDown Tag Team Champions Robert Roode & Dolph Ziggler.

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Ahead of WWE Money in the Bank, Edge fends off Universal Champion Roman Reigns & The Usos. NXT Superstars debut against WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Natalya & Tamina. Four Superstars compete in a pair of Money in the Bank Qualifying Matches.

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Daniel Bryan fights his way into the main event of WrestleMania 37. Seth Rollins battles Shinsuke Nakamura and feels Cesaro's wrath. Bianca Belair takes on Natalya. Rey Mysterio goes one-on-one with SmackDown Tag Team Champion Dolph Ziggler.

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Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Kevin Owens escalate their very personal war of words. Daniel Bryan faces AJ Styles. Bianca Belair takes on Bayley. Dominik Mysterio goes one-on-one with King Corbin.

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Royal Rumble Match winner Edge confronts Universal Champion Roman Reigns. Bianca Belair celebrates her Royal Rumble Match victory. Ruby Riott faces Bayley. Daniel Bryan goes one-on-one with Cesaro. Dominik Mysterio battles King Corbin.

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Several Superstars compete in Elimination Chamber Qualification Matches. SmackDown Women's Champion Sasha Banks & Bianca Belair confront WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler. Seth Rollins returns with a message for Cesaro.

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WWE Official Adam Pearce outmaneuvers Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman. Bayley hosts the first edition of her new talk show, "Ding Dong, Hello!" with special guest Bianca Belair. Shinsuke Nakamura seeks payback on Jey Uso. Daniel Bryan battles Cesaro. Apollo Crews goes one-on-one with Sami Zayn.

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The six Superstars competing in the Elimination Chamber battle in a high-stakes, Six-Man Tag Team Match. Seth Rollins makes a statement. The Mysterios take on Otis & Chad Gable. Bayley's "Ding Dong, Hello!" results in a Six-Person Tag Team Match. Shinsuke Nakamura faces Apollo Crews.

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As Jimmy Uso steps up to take his brother's place as "The Right Hand Man," Universal Champion Roman Reigns suffers the wrath of an opportunistic Superstar's return. SmackDown Women's Champion Bianca Belair teams with Cesaro to face Bayley & Seth Rollins.

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Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar sign their contract for WWE Crown Jewel. The King of the Ring and Queen's Crown Tournaments continue with semifinal matches. Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks collide. The Street Profits challenge The Usos for the SmackDown Tag Team Titles.

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A Gauntlet Match determines who will challenge Universal Champion Roman Reigns at Royal Rumble. Big E defends the Intercontinental Title against Apollo Crews. The Street Profits face Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship.

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Daniel Bryan has a challenge for Universal Champion Roman Reigns. Royal Rumble Match winner Bianca Belair reveals her WrestleMania choice. Seth Rollins invites Cesaro to “embrace the vision." Apollo Crews reintroduces himself to the WWE Universe. Rey Mysterio & Dominik Mysterio face Otis & Chad Gable. Tamina goes one-on-one with Liv Morgan.

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The contract signing for Roman Reigns' Universal Championship Match at SummerSlam goes awry. SmackDown Women's Champion Bianca Belair gets help from an unexpected ally. Big E, Cesaro & King Nakamura face Apollo Crews, Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode.

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A special Throwback SmackDown sees Cesaro seek an opportunity at Roman Reigns' Universal Title at WrestleMania Backlash when he faces Seth Rollins. Questions surround Jimmy Uso's return after more than a year out of action. Bayley baits Bianca Belair into a brawl.

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The 2021 WWE Draft kicks off. Brock Lesnar sends a message to Universal Champion Roman Reigns and The Usos. Bianca Belair battles Sasha Banks in a WrestleMania rematch.

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Roman Reigns confronts Paul Heyman over Brock Lesnar. Drew McIntyre seeks to recover his sword from Happy Corbin & Madcap Moss. The New Day face The Usos. Toni Storm & Sasha Banks battle Charlotte Flair & Shotzi.

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Cesaro issues a challenge to Universal Champion Roman Reigns. Kevin Owens challenges Intercontinental Champion Apollo Crews. Tamina goes one-on-one with Nia Jax. Rey & Dominik Mysterio face Otis & Chad Gable.

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Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan sign their Title Match Contract for Fastlane. Big E issues an Open Challenge for his Intercontinental Championship. SmackDown Women's Champion Sasha Banks & Bianca Belair face Natalya & Tamina. Cesaro takes on Murphy.

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Apollo Crews defends the Intercontinental Championship against Big E, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens. Dominik Mysterio faces Robert Roode. SmackDown Women’s Champion Bianca Belair teams with WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Natalya & Tamina in a Six-Woman Tag Team Match.

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John Cena returns to SmackDown with a challenge for Universal Champion Roman Reigns. Toni Storm joins the blue brand. Jimmy Uso faces Dominik Mysterio. SmackDown Women's Champion Bianca Belair defends against Carmella at the Rolling Loud Music Festival.

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Roman Reigns battles Montez Ford as "The Demon" Finn Bálor lurks in the background. Kevin Owens interrupts Happy Corbin's new talk show "Happy Talk." Zelina Vega faces Liv Morgan. King Nakamura defends the Intercontinental Championship against Apollo Crews.

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