On a barn burning edition of SmackDown, Kevin Owens had the final say as Sami Zayn saved Solo Sikoa from defeat but failed to take down KO. Plus, Imperium and Braun Strowman & Ricochet booked their ticket into the SmackDown Tag Team Titles Contenders’ Tournament Final, Bray Wyatt and LA Knight traded mind game attempts, Rey Mysterio overcame Karrion Kross and so much more.

January 27, 2023

February 3, 2023

January 20, 2023

Jimmy & Jey Uso defended the honor of The Bloodline by successfully defending the Undisputed Tag Team Championship against the hard-hitting duo of Drew McIntyre & Sheamus, Charlotte Flair retained the SmackDown Women’s Championship against Sonya Deville, Ricochet qualified for the Royal Rumble Match, and more!

January 6, 2023

On a shocking edition of SmackDown, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens fought to a no-contest after The Bloodline interfered, perhaps offering insight their relationship with Zayn. Plus, Gunther retained the Intercontinental Title over Braun Strowman, Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez battled in a Royal Rumble momentum match, Charlotte Flair and Sonya Deville got into a brawl and so much more.

January 13, 2023

Eight days before the Royal Rumble event, Kevin Owens surprised Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns and The Bloodline with an all-out onslaught during their Contract Signing. Plus, Legado del Fantasma, Imperium, Hit Row and Drew McIntyre & Sheamus all advanced to the semifinals in the SmackDown Tag Team Title Contenders Tournament and so much more.

After Sami Zayn stormed in on Roman Reigns with a vicious attack during the final moments of SmackDown, The Bloodline responded with a fierce counter-assault and The Head of Table’s promised to finish his adversary at WWE Elimination Chamber in front of everyone he loves. Plus, Charlotte Flair defended the SmackDown Women’s Title against Sonya Deville, Braun Strowman & Ricochet won the SmackDown Tag Team Title Contenders Tournament and the right to challenge The Usos, and Natalya won a Fatal 4-Way Match to earn the right to compete in the Elimination Chamber.

On a calamitous edition of SmackDown, Madcap Moss prevailed in a Fatal-Four-Way Match against Rey Mysterio, Karrion Kross and Santos Escobar to earn an Intercontinental Title Match against Gunther. Plus, The Usos retained the SmackDown Tag Team Titles against Braun Strowman and Ricochet, Ronda Rousey made her return and so much more.

February 10, 2023

An impassioned Sami Zayn returned home to Montreal poised to defy the odds at WWE Elimination Chamber against Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns. Plus, Gunther defeated Madcap Moss in a hard-fought Intercontinental Title Match, Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler defeated Natalya & Shotzi, Bray Wyatt and Uncle Howdy laid waste to Hit Row and delivered a message to the winner of the Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley match at WWE Elimination Chamber, and so much more.

February 17, 2023

Sami Zayn tried to cause further cracks in The Bloodline, Dominik Mysterio pushed his father Rey closer to the edge, Imperium made a massive statement and more.

February 24, 2023

Although he lost a SmackDown main event showdown against Solo Sikoa, Sami Zayn survived a post-match onslaught by Jimmy Uso and The Enforcer that brought further turmoil to The Bloodline. Plus, Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes made it personal en route the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship Match at WrestleMania.

March 3, 2023

On an earth-shaking edition of SmackDown, Cody Rhodes and Sami Zayn combined to stand tall over The Bloodline. Plus, Drew McIntyre and Sheamus prevailed in controversial fashion in their Fatal 5-Way Match, Rey Mysterio was announced as an inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame and so much more.

March 10, 2023

After Kevin Owens denied Cody Rhodes’ attempt to patch the divide between himself and Sami Zayn, KO made a surprise reemergence to help his long-time friend during a 2-on-1 attack by Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos. Plus, SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair engaged in a chaotic brawl with her WrestleMania challenge Rhea Ripley and so much more.

March 17, 2023

On a must-see SmackDown, The Usos ambushed Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn on “The KO Show,” Rey Mysterio struck his son and agreed to fight him at WrestleMania, Cody Rhodes battled Ludwig Kaiser and so much more!

March 24, 2023

On an incredible SmackDown the night before WrestleMania, The Head of the Table and The American Nightmare came face-to-face one final time before their highly-anticipated Undisputed WWE Universal Title Match on The Grandest Stage of Them All. Plus, Bobby Lashley won the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, Rey Mysterio created a new LWO faction and so much more.

March 31, 2023

Matt Riddle looked to even the score as he saved Sami Zayn from a would-be brutal Bloodline beatdown. Plus, Triple H announced the return of the WWE Draft, The Brawling Brutes captured a victory over Imperium, The Judgment Day defeated The LWO, Solo Sikoa took out Kevin Owens, and so much more!

April 7, 2023

Moments after using the chaos outside the ring to defeat Matt Riddle in SmackDown’s highly-personal main event, The Enforcer of The Bloodline delivered a brutal post-match attack to The Original Bro that ended with Riddle under the announce desk.

April 14, 2023

In a vicious No Disqualification showdown, Jimmy & Jey Uso helped The Enforcer of The Bloodline triumph over The Original Bro. Plus, Raquel Rodriguez & Liv Morgan defeated Sonya Deville & Chelsea Green in a WWE Women's Tag Team Title Match, and Gunther defended his Intercontinental Title against Xavier Woods.

April 21, 2023

The WWE Draft kicked off on SmackDown in explosive order with Roman Reigns, Bianca Belair, Cody Rhodes, Becky Lynch and so many others selected by the Raw and SmackDown brand. Plus, Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens successful defended their Undisputed WWE Tag Team Titles against The Usos and a hard-fought WrestleMania Rematch.

April 28, 2023

On an exhilarating Friday Night SmackDown, Bad Bunny and the LWO stood in solidarity after dispatching The Judgment Day! Plus, Shinsuke Nakamura gained a victory over Karrion Kross, Cody Rhodes vowed to win against Brock Lesnar and so much more!

May 5, 2023

After battling through a Triple Threat Match against Edge and Rey Mysterio and an explosive semifinal showdown against Bobby Lashley, The Phenomenal One secured a World Heavyweight Title Match against The Visionary at WWE Night of Champions. Plus, Asuka launched a mist sneak attack on Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair, and Raquel Rodriguez and Liv Morgan defended the WWE Women’s Tag Team Title against Damage CTRL.

May 12, 2023

On an incredible Friday Night SmackDown, The Usos’ downward spiral continued as Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn helped The LWO defeat Jimmy and Jey! Plus, Bianca Belair avoided most of Asuka’s mist, “The Grayson Waller Effect” debuted, Sheamus wrecked Austin Theory with a Brogue Kick and so much more!

May 19, 2023

One day before the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Title Match at WWE Night of Champions, issues within The Bloodline lit the fuse on a brawl pitting Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn against Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, The Usos and Solo Sikoa. Plus, Asuka ambushed Bianca Belair and locked her in the armbar en route to their Raw Women’s Title Match.

May 26, 2023

Roman Reigns celebrates 1,000 days as Champion with new Undisputed Title and forces Solo Sikoa to attack Jimmy Uso.

June 2, 2023

On a chaotic Friday Night SmackDown, the breakdown within The Bloodline caused Jey Uso to lose his United States Title Match against Austin Theory as Jimmy Uso accidentally superkicked him! Plus, Charlotte Flair interrupted Asuka’s WWE Women’s Championship Presentation, Santos Escobar, Bayley, Butch and IYO SKY all earned their way into the Money in the Bank Ladder Matches and so much more!

June 9, 2023

Jey Uso made his shocking decision that shook the future of The Bloodline, Pretty Deadly earned an Undisputed WWE Tag Team Title opportunity, Bianca Belair confronted Charlotte Flair, and more from the June 16, 2023 edition of SmackDown.

June 16, 2023

The Usos spoke about leaving The Bloodline, LA Knight defeated Rey Mysterio, Charlotte Flair submitted Lacey Evans, Solo Sikoa and Sheamus beat each other down, and more!

June 23, 2023

On a frantic Friday Night SmackDown, The Bloodline Civil War began as The Usos and Roman Reigns & Solo Sikoa came to blows in the middle of the ring! Plus, Bianca Belair got involved in the WWE Women’s Championship Match between Asuka and Charlotte Flair, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn defeated Pretty Deadly to retain the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships, Shotzi had her hair cut off and so much more!

June 30, 2023

On an incredible episode of SmackDown emanating from Madison Square Garden, Roman Reigns reaffirmed his place at the Head of the Table, AJ Styles defeated Karrion Kross, Edge battled and beat Grayson Waller, Sheamus unsuccessfully challenged Austin Theory for the United States Title, and more!

July 7, 2023

When Charlotte Flair attacked Bayley to prevent her and Ms. Money in the Bank IYO SKY from influencing the WWE Women’s Title Match between Asuka and Bianca Belair, it ignited the fuse on a sequence of destruction that ended in a disqualification win for The EST of WWE. The Empress of Tomorrow then thwarted an attempted cash-in from SKY when she blasted The Role Model with the mist.

July 14, 2023

On a frenetic Friday Night SmackDown, the stakes between Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Jey Uso got magnified as Reigns agreed to put his Tribal Chiefdom on the line as well as his title against Jey at SummerSlam! Plus, “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio won his first NXT North American Title defense against Butch, Rey Mysterio advanced in the U.S. Title Invitational Tournament, Charlotte Flair overcame IYO SKY so much more!

July 21, 2023

Although Jey Uso stepped up his game en route to Tribal Combat against Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns at SummerSlam, The Head of the Table and Solo Sikoa absolutely dismantled him with a brutal beatdown just moments after his victory over Grayson Waller. Plus, Santos Escobar won the United States Invitational after the match was stopped due to a Rey Mysterio injury.

July 28, 2023

Jey Uso took on Solo Sikoa before Tribal Combat, LA Knight and Sheamus battled it out before the SummerSlam Battle Royal, we heard from WWE Women's Champion Asuka, Charlotte Flair, and Bianca Belair, and more!

August 4, 2023

On an amazing Friday Night SmackDown, Jey Uso exclaimed that he’s out of WWE after Spearing Roman Reigns and superkicking his brother Jimmy! Plus, Rey Mysterio became the new United States Champion after defeating Austin Theory, Edge challenged Sheamus to a match at his 25th Anniversary Special and so much more!

August 11, 2023

Edge celebrates his 25th anniversary in WWE in his hometown with a match against Sheamus.

August 18, 2023

WWE honored both Bray Wyatt and WWE Hall of Famer Terry Funk on an extremely emotional SmackDown. Plus, LA Knight overcame Finn Bálor, IYO SKY successfully defended her WWE Women’s Title against The LWO’s Zelina Vega, Bobby Lashley helped The Street Profits steal a win from The Brawling Brutes in a Terry Funk Hardcore Tag Team Match, Rey Mysterio defeated Grayson Waller and more.

August 25, 2023

Jimmy Uso seemingly wants back in The Bloodline.

September 1, 2023

On a frantic Friday Night SmackDown, AJ Styles defeated Jimmy Uso before being ambushed by The Judgment Day as they fed him to be Samoan Spiked by Solo Sikoa. Plus, LA Knight defeated Austin Theory, Asuka reemerged to help Charlotte Flair and Shotzi beat Damage CTRL, and so much more!

September 8, 2023

The Rock and John Cena lead the charge on an explosive SmackDown.

September 15, 2023

John Cena and AJ Styles planned to face The Bloodline at WWE Fastlane, but Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa ruthlessly ambushed Styles backstage before dismantling Cena in the ring. Plus, IYO SKY retained her WWE Women’s Title against Asuka, Bobby Lashley is seemingly at odds with The Street Profits and so much more!

September 22, 2023

In an explosive SmackDown, the electric LA Knight emerged to help John Cena repel Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa's chaotic assault before deciding to join forces with “The Greatest of All Time” against The Bloodline at WWE Fastlane.

September 29, 2023

After Solo Sikoa caused LA Knight to defeat Jimmy Uso by disqualification, The Bloodline and The Judgment Day seemed to have the upper hand against LA Knight and John Cena. That was until Knight and Cena received a massive assist from Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso! Plus, Charlotte Flair and Asuka defeated IYO SKY and Bayley, Bobby Lashley took care of Rey Mysterio and so much more!

October 6, 2023

Roman Reigns returns to SmackDown and sends a message to LA Knight

October 13, 2023

While IYO SKY retained her WWE Women’s Title over Charlotte Flair, her night was far from over as she had to contend with the return of Bianca Belair! Plus, LA Knight vowed to defeat Roman Reigns, Logan Paul challenged U.S. Champion Rey Mysterio to a match at WWE Crown Jewel, Jey Uso led a surprise attack on Jimmy Uso after John Cena brawled with Solo Sikoa and so much more!

October 20, 2023

Moments after LA Knight defeated Jimmy Uso, The Megastar blasted The Head of the Table with Blunt Force Trauma en route to the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship Match at WWE Crown Jewel. Plus, Solo Sikoa unleashed a brutal sneak attack on John Cena, and Bianca Belair returned focused on the gold.

October 27, 2023

Bianca Belair made a statement in a win over Bayley, Roman Reigns and LA Knight came face-to-face one last time, and more as SmackDown set the stage for WWE Crown Jewel.

November 3, 2023

The Empress of Tomorrow shocked the WWE Universe by turning on Bianca Belair and Charlotte Flair mid-match and aligning herself with Damage CTRL! Plus, Santos Escobar assaulted Rey Mysterio, LA Knight took out Grayson Waller and so much more!

November 10, 2023

Becky Lynch stuns Damage CTRL when she journeys to SmackDown to join forces with Charlotte Flair, Bianca Belair and Shotzi for a WarGames Match at Survivor Series.

November 17, 2023

Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch are not on the same page as Bayley steals a win on SmackDown before WarGames.

November 24, 2023

When Jey Uso and Solo Sikoa attack Randy Orton, LA Knight emerges to even the odds and lit the fuse on an all-out melee.

December 1, 2023

Tribute to the Troops. The War and Treaty performed a rousing rendition of "God Bless America."

December 8, 2023

AJ Styles returns to SmackDown to battle The Bloodline.

December 15, 2023

With Randy Orton, LA Knight and AJ Styles set to battle in a Triple Threat Match to determine who will challenge Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns at Royal Rumble, a brawl with The Bloodline ended with them attacking each other.

December 22, 2023

Relive some of the best SmackDown moments from 2023.

December 29, 2023

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

January 27, 2023

Seasons28

Season 25 Episodes52

Discussion

Episode Summary