Ronda Rousey takes on Natalya in a battle of submission specialists. Drew McIntyre faces Austin Theory, but Mr. Money in the Bank has alpha-level backup. “The Honorary Uce” Sami Zayn joins forces with Solo Sikoa.

September 30, 2022

October 7, 2022

September 23, 2022

New WWE Champion Brock Lesnar confronts Universal Champion Roman Reigns. The New Day face The Usos in a Street Fight for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship. Royal Rumble Match announcements include several shocking competitors.

January 7, 2022

On a highly-explosive SmackDown, Universal Champion Roman Reigns came face-to-face with his former brother-in-arms turned Royal Rumble challenger Seth Rollins, Aliyah broke a WWE record against Natalya, new challengers to the SmackDown Tag Team Title emerged and Lita delivered a Twist of Fate to SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair.

January 14, 2022

Seth "Freakin" Rollins & Kevin Owens battle The Usos in a match with Royal Rumble implications. The New Day reunite to confront Happy Corbin & Madcap Moss. SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair faces Naomi.

January 21, 2022

Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins come face-to-face ahead of their match at Royal Rumble. Sasha Banks returns. Naomi faces off with Sonya Deville. The New Day tangle with Happy Corbin & Madcap Moss.

January 28, 2022

Royal Rumble Match winner Ronda Rousey makes her WrestleMania choice. Goldberg returns with a challenge for Universal Champion Roman Reigns. Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura faces Jinder Mahal in a Championship Contender's Match. New Day battle Los Lotharios.

February 4, 2022

A week before their Universal Championship showdown at WWE Elimination Chamber, Roman Reigns and Goldberg exchange words of warning. Naomi challenges Charlotte Flair for the SmackDown Women's Championship. Shinsuke Nakamura joins Sami Zayn's "In-Zayn Podcast."

February 11, 2022

Shinsuke Nakamura defends the Intercontinental Championship against Sami Zayn. Goldberg and Roman Reigns go face-to-face ahead of their clash at WWE Elimination Chamber.

February 18, 2022

WWE Champion Brock Lesnar and Universal Champion Roman Reigns sign their WrestleMania contract. Big E & Kofi Kingston face “The Lethal Lovers” Los Lotharios. Sami Zayn celebrates his Intercontinental Championship victory. Charlotte Flair and Sonya Deville confront Ronda Rousey.

February 25, 2022

Ronda Rousey competes on SmackDown for the first time, facing Sonya Deville. Ricochet challenges Sami Zayn for the Intercontinental Title. Pat McAfee learns the identity of his WrestleMania opponent.

March 4, 2022

SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair sends a message to Ronda Rousey ahead of their match at WrestleMania. Brock Lesnar looks for payback on Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman. Ricochet defends the Intercontinental Championship against Sami Zayn.

March 11, 2022

Universal Champion Roman Reigns promises to punish WWE Champion Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania. SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair and Ronda Rousey collide ahead of their match on The Grandest Stage of Them All. Pat McAfee “apologizes” to Austin Theory. Kofi Kingston seeks payback on Ridge Holland.

March 18, 2022

Brock Lesnar destroys Roman Reigns' locker room. Ricochet battles "The Lethal Lovers" Los Lotharios. Charlotte Flair and Ronda Rousey have words ahead of WrestleMania. King Woods looks to make Ridge Holland pay.

March 25, 2022

On the eve of the most stupendous WrestleMania in history, more than 20 Superstars compete in the Andre the Giant Battle Royal. Ricochet defends the Intercontinental Championship against Angel and Humberto. Drew McIntyre crashes "Happy Talk." Charlotte Flair and Ronda Rousey have words ahead of their SmackDown Women's Title Match at WrestleMania.

April 1, 2022

In the first SmackDown after WrestleMania, Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns reveals what's next for him on The Island of Relevancy. Ronda Rousey addresses her loss to Charlotte Flair at The Show of Shows. Happy Corbin hosts "Happy Talk" with his cohort Madcap Moss.

April 8, 2022

Raw Tag Team Champions RK-Bro confront SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos. SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair makes Drew Gulak say "I quit!" Ricochet defends the Intercontinental Title against Jinder Mahal.

April 15, 2022

Chaos ensues as Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair sign their contract for WrestleMania Backlash. Xavier Woods battles Butch. Sami Zayn and Drew McIntyre square off in a Lumberjack Match.

April 22, 2022

Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair look to make their opponents say "I Quit" in a Beat the Clock Challenge. Drew McIntyre battles Sami Zayn inside a steel cage. RK-Bro and The Usos go face-to-face to sign their match contract for WrestleMania Backlash.

April 29, 2022

The Bloodline and “RK-McBro” come to blows ahead of their match at WrestleMania Backlash. The New Day face Sheamus & Ridge Holland in a Tables Match. SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair battles Aliyah. Madcap Moss brings the laughs to "Happy Talk."

May 6, 2022

RK-Bro strike back at The Bloodline. Sasha Banks & Naomi defend the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles against Natalya & Shayna Baszler. SmackDown Women's Champion Ronda Rousey extends an open challenge. Kofi Kingston battles Butch.

May 13, 2022

Raw Tag Team Champions RK-Bro battle SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos in a Tag Team Title Unification Match. Raquel Rodriguez faces off against Shotzi. Xavier Woods takes on Butch. Shinsuke Nakamura goes one-on-one with Sami Zayn.

May 20, 2022

Drew McIntyre joins forces with The New Day to battle The Brawling Brutes. SmackDown Women's Champion Ronda Rousey faces Raquel Rodriguez. Sami Zayn visits "The KO Show." Riddle finds a new tag team partner to challenge The Usos.

May 27, 2022

Riddle & Shinsuke Nakamura challenge The Usos for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship. Six Superstars compete for a SmackDown Women's Title opportunity. The New Day & Drew McIntyre battle The Brawling Brutes.

June 3, 2022

Riddle battles Sami Zayn with a WWE Undisputed Universal Championship opportunity on the line. Money in the Bank Qualifying Matches begin. Gunther challenges Ricochet for the Intercontinental Title. SmackDown Women's Champion Ronda Rousey faces Shotzi.

June 10, 2022

Riddle challenges Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. Madcap Moss looks to get the last laugh on Happy Corbin. Raquel Rodriguez and Shayna Baszler battle in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match.

June 17, 2022

Drew McIntyre & Sheamus fight for their Money in the Bank Ladder Match spots by facing The Usos. Shinsuke Nakamura takes on Sami Zayn, and Shotzi battles Tamina in Money in the Bank Qualifying Matches. Natalya mocks Ronda Rousey.

June 24, 2022

A Fatal 4-Way Match determines the final entrant in the Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match. SmackDown Women's Champion Ronda Rousey and Natalya exchange words. The Street Profits come face-to-face with Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos.

July 1, 2022

Drew McIntyre seeks a championship opportunity at WWE Clash at the Castle. Ronda Rousey takes on Natalya in a WWE Money in the Bank rematch. The Maximum Male Models serve up their 2022 Tennis Collection. Mr. Money in the Bank Theory teases Roman Reigns.

July 8, 2022

Pat McAfee returns to SmackDown. Drew McIntyre looks to get his hands on Sheamus. The New Day mock The Viking Raiders. Adam Pearce names the Special Guest Referee for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Title Match at SummerSlam.

July 15, 2022

Brock Lesnar returns to SmackDown. Ronda Rousey and SmackDown Women’s Champion Liv Morgan come face-to-face. The Street Profits team with Madcap Moss to battle The Usos & Theory.

July 22, 2022

Drew McIntyre and Sheamus collide in a Good Old Fashioned Donnybrook Match for the right to challenge the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. Ronda Rousey & Liv Morgan join forces on the eve of their SmackDown Women’s Championship Match at SummerSlam.

July 29, 2022

A shocking return derails a face-to-face encounter between Drew McIntyre and Roman Reigns. Seven women square off in a Gauntlet Match for the opportunity to challenge SmackDown Women’s Champion Liv Morgan at WWE Clash at the Castle. Shinsuke Nakamura looks to earn a future Intercontinental Championship Match.

August 5, 2022

Gunther and Shinsuke Nakamura collide over the Intercontinental Championship. The hits keep coming with another shocking return. SmackDown Women’s Champion Liv Morgan and Shayna Baszler sign the contract for their match at WWE Clash at the Castle.

August 12, 2022

Ronda Rousey refuses to leave SmackDown. Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre come to blows. Toxic Attraction make their SmackDown debut as they take on Sonya Deville & Natalya in the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Tournament. The Viking Raiders give The New Day a “Viking Funeral.”

August 19, 2022

Roman Reigns and Karrion Kross both send messages to Drew McIntyre ahead of WWE Clash at the Castle. The Women’s Tag Team Championship Tournament continues. The New Day respond to The Viking Raiders. Sheamus and Gunther meet eye-to-eye.

August 26, 2022

The Bloodline celebrate two years of Roman Reigns as champion ahead of WWE Clash at the Castle. Ronda Rousey calls out Adam Pearce. Karrion Kross makes his SmackDown in-ring debut.

September 2, 2022

Drew McIntyre seeks retribution against the debuting Solo Sikoa. Superstars battle in a Fatal 5-Way Elimination Match to earn an opportunity to challenge SmackDown Women’s Champion Liv Morgan. Braun Strowman unleashes on The Alpha Academy.

September 9, 2022

Logan Paul announces a Las Vegas press conference and draws the ire of The Bloodline. The New Day, The Brawling Brutes, Hit Row and Imperium collide in a massive Fatal 4-Way Match to determine the top contender to The Usos’ Undisputed WWE Tag Team Titles. Liv Morgan crashes Ronda Rousey’s interview.

September 16, 2022

The Usos defend the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Titles against The Brawling Brutes. Roman Reigns addresses Sami Zayn. Scarlett unleashes a fiery attack on Drew McIntyre. Braun Strowman and Otis collide in a massive brawl.

Logan Paul comes face-to-face with Roman Reigns. Gunther and Sheamus collide once again in a hard-hitting Intercontinental Championship Match. A new faction makes their presence known. Superstars set the stage for the upcoming WWE Extreme Rules.

Bray Wyatt makes an emotional SmackDown return. Superstars battle in a Fatal 4-Way Match to earn an opportunity for the Intercontinental Championship. LA Knight looks to put his past behind him as he faces månsôör. Hit Row take on Legado del Fantasma.

October 14, 2022

Logan Paul may have “one lucky punch.” Bray Wyatt confesses to the WWE Universe. Chaos ensues between The Bloodline and The Brawling Brutes. A monster and a giant collide as Braun Strowman and Omos come face-to-face.

October 21, 2022

The mysterious Uncle Howdy interrupts Bray Wyatt. Roman Reigns returns to demand peace within The Bloodline. Ronda Rousey issues an open challenge.

October 28, 2022

Rey Mysterio challenges Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship. Liv Morgan and Sonya Deville collide in a No Disqualification Match. The New Day have next.

November 4, 2022

History is on the line as The Usos look to overtake The New Day as the longest-reigning tag team champions in WWE history. The SmackDown World Cup on FOX kicks off. Bray Wyatt comes face-to-face with LA Knight.

November 11, 2022

Drew McIntyre & The Brawling Brutes reveal their final WarGames Match teammate. LA Knight comes face-to-face with Bray Wyatt. Butch, Sami Zayn, Ricochet and Mustafa Ali compete in SmackDown World Cup First-Round Matches.

November 18, 2022

Drew McIntyre & Sheamus collide with The Usos for advantage in their WarGames Match on the night before Survivor Series WarGames. Bianca Belair’s WarGames team gets a surprise addition. Superstars square off in two SmackDown World Cup Semifinal Matches. Bray Wyatt continues to battle his demons.

November 25, 2022

The SmackDown World Cup concludes as Ricochet battles Santos Escobar. Sami Zayn and Sheamus collide less than a week after competing at Survivor Series WarGames. Kofi Kingston takes on Intercontinental Champion Gunther.

December 2, 2022

SmackDown celebrates WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle’s birthday. The Usos defend their Undisputed WWE Tag Team Titles against Sheamus & Butch. Ricochet and Gunther sign the contract for their Intercontinental Championship Match.

December 9, 2022

Roman Reigns returns to SmackDown to issue a challenge to Kevin Owens and a partner of his choosing. SmackDown World Cup winner Ricochet challenges Intercontinental Champion Gunther. Damage CTRL defend the Women’s Tag Team Titles against Liv Morgan & Tegan Nox.

December 16, 2022

Braun Strowman & Ricochet collide with Imperium’s Ludwig Kaiser & Giovanni Vinci in a Miracle on 34th Street Fight. Hit Row challenge The Usos for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Titles. Seven women battle in a Gauntlet Match.

December 23, 2022

John Cena teams with Kevin Owens to battle Roman Reigns & Sami Zayn. A shocking return puts Ronda Rousey’s championship reign in jeopardy. Uncle Howdy makes his presence felt.

December 30, 2022

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

September 30, 2022

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