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WWE Smackdown! Season 15 Episodes
Season 15 Episode Guide
52 Episodes 2013 - 2013
Episode 1
Randy Orton returned to Friday night
Fri, Jan 4, 201384 mins
SmackDown rings in the new year with the return of Randy Orton! And with the upcoming Royal Rumble on his mind, The Viper teams with Sheamus against two reigning champions, Big Show and Antonio Cesaro. Plus, Kofi Kingston gets a chance for a rematch against the man who took his Intercontinental Championship, Wade Barrett.
Episode 2
The Rock returns to SmackDown
Fri, Jan 11, 201386 mins
FINALLY... The Rock has come back to SmackDown for the first time in 10 years! What will The People's Champ have to say in response to CM Punk's comments? Plus?, General Manager Booker T kicks off new year with major bombshell affecting the main event between World Heavyweight Champion Big Show and Alberto Del Rio.
Episode 3
SmackDown 700
Fri, Jan 18, 201373 mins
It's 700th of episode of SmackDown. Alberto Del Rio kicks off his new championship reign with a Fiesta of grand proportions. But when rivals crash the party, the turmoil leads to a massive Tag Team main event. Plus, Team Hell No teams with the Viper, Randy Orton, for one night in a Six Man Tag Team Match against Wade Barrett and Team Rhodes Scholars.
Episode 4
Royal Rumble 2013 go-home show
Fri, Jan 25, 201385 mins
Two days before his Royal Rumble clash with The Rock, CM Punk calls out The Shield to address their potential involvement. Will The Rock show up after sustaining a brutal attack on Raw? Plus, Booker T sets up a massive 6-Man Tag Team Match involving World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio and his Royal Rumble challenger, Big Show.
Episode 5
Royal Rumble 2013 Fallout
Fri, Feb 1, 201383 mins
SmackDown Superstars make their case for the upcoming Elimination Chamber Match. World Champion Alberto Del Rio is determined to get his hands on Big Show. The high flying duo of Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara reunites for a match with the bickering Team Hell No. And a former World Heavyweight Champion returns to SmackDown.
Episode 6
Episode #15.6
Fri, Feb 8, 201385 mins
The quest for the Elimination Chamber continues on SmackDown. The rivalry between Big Show and Alberto Del Rio heats up. Cody Rhodes takes on Kofi Kingston. Can Team Hell No continue to co-exist or will their relationship go up in flames? Mark Henry takes on Randy Orton and much more.
Episode 7
Punk-Rock faced off over WWE Title
Fri, Feb 15, 201384 mins
The Road to WrestleMania becomes more dangerous than ever in two days at Elimination Chamber. What will The Rock have to say to the live SmackDown crowd about CM Punk's theft of the WWE Championship? A fuming Big Show faces Chris Jericho as he prepares to challenge Alberto Del Rio. And Randy Orton faces another Chamber participant, the massive Mark Henry.
Episode 8
Road to WrestleMania 29 continues
Fri, Feb 22, 201380 mins
Fresh off a monumental pay-per-view win, new #1 contender Jack Swagger faces a man still holding a grudge from Elimination Chamber, Randy Orton. World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio squares off with Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett, as the Superstars of WWE aim to build momentum on the road to WrestleMania.
Episode 9
Social Media SmackDown
Fri, Mar 1, 201381 mins
Randy Orton may have kicked the hornets nest known as The Shield, but on a special "Social Media SmackDown", he may have a much larger problem when he goes one-on-one with Big Show. Hall of Famer Jim Ross attempts to get to the bottom of Jack Swagger's transformation. And the rivalry over the U.S. Championship between Antonio Cesaro and The Miz reaches new heights.
Episode 10
Sheamus Musters... Fandango Busters...
Fri, Mar 8, 201378 mins
World Champion Alberto Del Rio faces Dolph Ziggler. Sheamus and Big Show square off as The Shield waits in the wings. And will this be the week the WWE finally witnesses the in-ring debut of Fandango?
Episode 11
The Shield launched a vicious attack on Sheamus & Randy Orton
Fri, Mar 15, 201382 mins
The Shield is determined to take their crusade against injustice all the way to WrestleMania. But before that, the line in the sand is drawn on SmackDown. Jack Swagger takes aim at another "unAmerican" Superstar, Chris Jericho. And after weeks of tension, Ryback and Mark Henry are set to lock horns.
Episode 12
Sheamus, Orton & Big Show struggles to coexist
Fri, Mar 22, 201383 mins
Days after breaking Ricardo Rodriguez's ankle on Raw, The Real American Jack Swagger faces Chris Jericho. The Miz takes on Antonio Cesaro. And with Ryback fighting his own battles, can Sheamus and Randy Orton trust Big Show in their clash against The Shield at WrestleMania?
Episode 13
The Rock rolled over 'People Power'
Fri, Mar 29, 201386 mins
The Rock had come back to SmackDown. What will the WWE Champion say to John Cena with his WrestleMania showdown merely nine days away? The WrestleMania team of Sheamus, Randy Orton and Big Show put their newfound chemistry to the test in preparation for The Shield. Plus, Ryback and Mark Henry show off their impressive strength in a bench press challenge.
Episode 14
The final stop of The Road to WrestleMania 29
Fri, Apr 5, 201386 mins
JBL and Michael Cole host the final SmackDown before WrestleMania, live from WrestleMania Axxess, Ryback tunes up for his epic WrestleMania clash with Mark Henry by competing in a Handicap Match. Jack Swagger squares off with Kofi Kingston looking to gain some momentum heading into his World Heavyweight Champion Match at WrestleMania.
Episode 15
WrestleMania 29 Fallout
Fri, Apr 12, 201384 mins
In his first appearance since cashing in the Money in the Bank Contract the night after WrestleMania, Dolph Ziggler celebrates becoming the new World Heavyweight Champion. Triple H addresses the WWE Universe after his monumental WrestleMania win, And after targeting Undertaker on Raw, where will The Shield strike next?
Episode 16
The Shield taunted The Undertaker
Fri, Apr 19, 201385 mins
Sheamus and Randy Orton team up to face the massive duo of Big Show and Mark Henry. Alberto Del Rio battles through an ankle injury to take on rival Jack Swagger. And new United States Champion Kofi Kingston goes one-on-one with Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett.
Episode 17
The Shield decimated The Phenom
Fri, Apr 26, 201383 mins
From London, England, The Undertaker returns for his first match on SmackDown in nearly three years against The Shield's Dean Ambrose. Alberto Del Rio and Jack Swagger continue their brutal rivalry in a No Disqualification Match. Plus, Sheamus faces Big Show and Randy Orton goes one-on-one with the World's Strongest Man Mark Henry.
Episode 18
The Shield continued their rampage through Team Hell No and WWE
Fri, May 3, 201382 mins
Kane seeks to inflict revenge on The Shield when he faces Dean Ambrose one on one. We find out who is stronger when SHeamus and Mark Henry compete in an Arm Wrestling Contest. Plus, Daniel Bryan takes on Ryback.
Episode 19
World's Strongest Man
Fri, May 10, 201384 mins
With Extreme Rules just one week from Sunday, Ryback has a major appetite for destruction on Chris Jericho's Highlight Reel. The World's Strongest Man, Mark Henry attempts to break a world record by pulling two tractor trailers and a heated confrontation between Team Hell No and The Shield leads to a match between Dean Ambrose and Daniel Bryan.
Episode 20
"Miz TV" hijacked by "Extreme" measures
Fri, May 17, 201383 mins
In the final SmackDown before WWE goes extreme, The Miz stirs the pot between Extreme Rules opponents, Randy Orton and Big Show on Miz TV. Plus, with the World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler sidelined, how will the two contenders to his title attempt to settle their score?
Episode 21
Extreme Rules 2013 Fallout
Fri, May 24, 201386 mins
At Extreme Rules, all three Shield members claimed championship gold. Now on SmackDown, Kofi Kingston gets his rematch with Dean Ambrose for the United States Title. Big Show faces off against Chris Jericho. And what can the WWE Universe expect from the new "Paul Heyman" guy, Curtis Axel?
Episode 22
Irate Bryan repelled The Shield
Fri, May 31, 201384 mins
The recent dominance of The Shield has driven Team Hell No to the brink of extinction. Now, its divide and conquer time when Kane, Daniel Bryan and the Apex Predator Randy Orton takes on each member of the "Hounds of Justice" in singles action. Plus, who is the next victim in Ryback's path of destruction?
Episode 23
Consumed with taking down The Shield, Bryan got caught in The Viper's bite
Fri, Jun 7, 201384 mins
Chris Jericho gears up for his clash with CM Punk at WWE Payback by trying to neutralize the newest Paul Heyman guy, Curtis Axel. Team Hell No and Randy Orton attempt to hash out their issues with The Shield on MizTV. And Sheamus answers another 'Intellectual Challenge' from Damien Sandow.
Episode 24
Bryan, Orton & Kane handing The Shield their first-ever loss
Fri, Jun 14, 201384 mins
Recently returned World Champion Dolph Ziggler and cohort Big E Langston face Alberto Del Rio and Chris Jericho with Ziggler and Del Rio's title match just two days away at Payback. And with their status as a team in a flux, Can Team Hell No and Randy Orton work together to finally hand The Shield their first loss?
Episode 25
Payback 2013 Fallout
Fri, Jun 21, 201384 mins
After a momentous night at WWE Payback, three new champions are in action on SmackDown. The new World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio takes on Chris Jericho. The new Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel faces Wade Barrett and the new Divas Champion AJ Lee battles Natalya. Plus, tensions grow between Randy Orton and Daniel Bryan.
Episode 26
Dublin Street Fight
Fri, Jun 28, 201385 mins
It's Fiesta Del Rio'', as the World Champion celebrates his recent victory. Sheamus faces Damien Sandow in a Dublin Street Fight.
Episode 27
Episode #15.27
Fri, Jul 5, 201384 mins
CM Punk returns to SmackDown as he vies for his third career briefcase at Money in the Bank. Randy Orton and Christian renew their rivalry.
Episode 28
Money in the Bank All-Stars deposited bedlam into SmackDown's main event
Fri, Jul 12, 201384 mins
Money in the Bank competitors Randy Orton, Sheamus, Daniel Bryan and more try to gain the upper hand before scaling the ladders of destiny in just two days. Dolph Ziggler pulls out all the stops to send a message to Alberto Del Rio. Divas AJ Lee and Kaitlyn solidify plans for their championship clash on Sunday.
Episode 29
Money in the Bank 2013 Fallout
Fri, Jul 19, 201384 mins
Randy Orton is on a hot streak following his Money in the Bank victory as he faces World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio. Daniel Bryan squares off against Wade Barrett, while Rob Van Dam returns to SmackDown after an eight-year absence. Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes address their issues with one another following their Money in the Bank ladder match.
Episode 30
Cody Rhodes sunk Mr. Money in the Bank
Fri, Jul 26, 201382 mins
For the first time ever, World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio faces RVD. Money in the Bank winners Randy Orton and Damien Sandow square off, while Sandow's Money in the Bank contracts is stolen by Cody Rhodes. CM Punk addresses Paul Heyman's actions while Dolph Ziggler interrupts Divas Champion AJ Lee's "State of Her Mind Address".
Episode 31
Christian is going to SummerSlam
Fri, Aug 2, 201384 mins
World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio handpicks his opponent for SummerSlam. CM Punk is in action against Fandango while Kaitlyn and AJ renew their bitter rivalry for the WWE Divas Championship. And how will Damien Sandow react to seeing his Money in the Bank briefcase sink into the Gulf of Mexico?
Episode 32
Sandowized MITB briefcase
Fri, Aug 9, 201384 mins
RVD faces "The Viper" Randy Orton. World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio is in action against Christian. Plus, major announcements and stipulations are made for the biggest event of the summer, SummerSlam. Dolph Ziggler and Kaitlyn interrupt AJ Lee and Big E Langston's appearance on Miz TV.
Episode 33
Chaotic referee controversy
Fri, Aug 16, 201384 mins
What started as a furious No Disqualification Rematch between Daniel Bryan and Wade Barrett on the final stop before SummerSlam quickly escalated into a game of "replace the referee." Meanwhile, Kane went to war with The Wyatt Family and The Shield was forced to deal with one of their biggest collective threats to date.
Episode 34
SummerSlam 2013 Fallout
Fri, Aug 23, 201384 mins
SummerSlam may be over, but the Superstars of WWE still feel the heat on SmackDown. Daniel Bryan looks for retribution after being robbed of the WWE Title by Randy Orton, but Vickie Guerrero has other plans. Alberto Del Rio gets back in the ring with Christian. Dolph Ziggler takes on Big E Langston, and more.
Episode 35
Triple H imposed his will
Fri, Aug 30, 201384 mins
Dolph Ziggler and Big Show break their silence on Miz TV, with regard to Triple H's leadership. Plus, Daniel Bryan and Rob Van Dam gear up for their respective championship matches at Night of Champions. Curtis Axel praises the courage of his manager Paul Heyman.
Episode 36
The Viper uncoils on Bryan
Fri, Sep 6, 201385 mins
WWE COO Triple H holds a town hall meeting to address the controversial firing of Cody Rhodes on RAW. With the locker room on edge, should Triple H prepare for a backlash or will the WWE Superstars fall in line? Plus, WWE Champion Randy Orton, Daniel Bryan, Rob Van Dam, Big Show and more gear up for Night of Champions.
Episode 37
"Cutting Edge" with Bryan and Orton
Fri, Sep 13, 201383 mins
Big Show deals with the repercussions of defying Triple H on Raw. Before the Night of Champions pay-per-view event on Sunday, Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton exchange verbal jabs on The Cutting Edge, Paul Heyman has one last plea, and "The Showoff" Dolph Ziggler tries to earn his spot in the championship spetacular.
Episode 38
Night of Champions 2013 Fallout
Fri, Sep 20, 201383 mins
Daniel Bryan addresses the controversy surrounding his "quick count" victory at Night of Champions. Vickie Guerrero schedules the Superstars supporters of Daniel Bryan in an 11-on-3 Gauntlet Handicap match. Plus, Ryback is in action for the first time with Paul Heyman by his side. and matches are made for the new pay-per-view event WWE Battleground.
Episode 39
Miz left snake-bitten by The Viper and The Game
Fri, Sep 27, 201385 mins
The Miz, Big Show and others feel the impact of Triple H's leadership, though the COO insists his decisions are what is "best for business". World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio is in action. And the United States Title is on the line when Dean Ambrose defends against Dolph Ziggler.
Episode 40
RVD sent an Extreme message to Del Rio
Fri, Oct 4, 201384 mins
With WWE Battleground just days away. what is Daniel Bryan's condition after being brutally attack by Randy Orton? Triple H puts Big Show in a 3-on-1 Handicap match against The Shield, and The Game might have another surprise for the tormented giant. Plus, Alberto Del Rio and Rob Van Dam tune up for their World Heavyweight Championship Match.
Episode 41
Battleground 2013 Fallout
Fri, Oct 11, 201383 mins
SmackDown GM Vickie Guerrero updates the WWE Universe on Triple H's condition following Big Show's actions on Monday. The WWE and World Heavyweight Championship scenes take shape for the Hell in a Cell pay-per-view. And a bizarre family feud breaks out between the newly rehired Rhodes brothers and the Wyatts.
Episode 42
Bryan, Rhodes & Goldust cracked open The Shield!
Fri, Oct 18, 201383 mins
Cody Rhodes and Goldust have their first contest as the new WWE Tag Team Champions. Also in tag team action, The Wyatts takes on The Miz and Kofi Kingston. CM Punk goes one-on-one with Big E Langston. And left in charge by The Authority, Vickie Guerrero and Brad Maddox receive a giant surprise.
Episode 43
Final SmackDown before HIAC 2013
Fri, Oct 25, 201382 mins
With only 2 days left until their Hell in a Cell match for the vacated WWE Championship #1 Contenders Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton compete in a massive 8-Man Tag Team main event. WWE COO Triple H responds to the turmoil the Big Show has caused while Ryback and Paul Heyman tune up for CM Punk. Also Alberto Del Rio has a message for John Cena before their World Heavyweight Championship match at Hell in a Cell this Sunday.
Episode 44
Hell In A Cell 2013 Fallout
Fri, Nov 1, 201382 mins
The Champ is Here as World Heavyweight Champion, John Cena returns to SmackDown. But the self-proclaimed "uncrowned champion" Damien Sandow is not going away easily. The Usos takes on The Shield in a Tag Team showdown and the Miz invites WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels on MizTV to talk about the controversial WWE Championship match at Hell in a Cell.
Episode 45
Punk and Bryan danced with devils
Fri, Nov 8, 201382 mins
While Survivor Series quickly approaching, who will challenge John Cena for the World Heavyweight Championship? And after weeks of heinous attacks, CM Punk responds to The Wyatt Family, and Daniel Bryan faces Luke Harper one-on-one. Plus, R-Truth and The Usos team up against 3MB, while Divas Champion AJ Lee and Tamina Snuka take on The Funkadactyls.
Episode 46
'The Beard & The Best' turns the tables on The Wyatt's feast
Fri, Nov 15, 201379 mins
With seemingly half of the WWE roster gunning for them, CM Punk and Daniel Bryan keep their newfound alliance intact when they battle Ryback and Curtis Axel. The team who will face "the beard and the best" at Survivor Series, The Wyatts, take on The Usos. And after a vicious assault on John Cena's healing arm on Raw, Alberto Del Rio challenges Cena to an arm wrestling contest.
Episode 47
Final SmackDown before Survivor Series 2013
Fri, Nov 22, 201382 mins
Rey Mysterio returns to SmackDown for the first in nearly a year to team with The Usos against one of the most dominant trios in history, The Shield. Daniel Bryan follows the buzzards to face The Wyatt Family's Luke Harper. And the Rhodes brothers, Cody Rhodes and Goldust, defend their WWE Tag Team Championships against The Real Americans.
Episode 48
SmackDown Thanksgiving 2013
Fri, Nov 29, 201384 mins
In an ultra-festive Thanksgiving weekend edition of SmackDown, the WWE Universe was truly thankful for a WWE Tag Team Title Match that transformed into a 12-Man Showdown of explosive mass hysteria. Plus, El Torito competed in his first match and Titus O'Neil made a mess of his match against Antonio Cesaro.
Episode 49
"Join us"
Fri, Dec 6, 201383 mins
Randy Orton vows to became the Champion of Champions when he faces John Cena at WWE's TLC PPV in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match with both the World Heavyweight Title and WWE Championship hanging in the balance, but is Cena the only rival that has business with The Apex Predator? Plus, with a Handicap Match against all 3 members of The Shield looming, CM Punk goes one-on-one with a selected member of The Shield.
Episode 50
Randy Orton apologized to The Authority
Fri, Dec 13, 201383 mins
Who will become the Champion of Champions? With WWE's TLC PPV this Sunday, John Cena or Randy Orton will change the course of WWE history by unifying the World Heavyweight Championship and the WWE Championship in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match. Plus, CM Punk and Daniel Bryan are primed for their respective battles with The Shield and The Wyatt Family.
Episode 51
The Cenation & Straight Edge battle the Hounds
Fri, Dec 20, 201381 mins
Coming off a tooth and nail battle with Daniel Bryan on Raw, Randy Orton addresses his reign as the inaugural WWE World Heavyweight Champion. How will The Viper cope with a giant bulls eye now firmly placed on his back? Plus as star-studded team unites to face The Shield. The Rhodes Brothers takes on the Wyatt Family.
Episode 52
New Year's Eve SmackDown 2013
Fri, Dec 27, 201382 mins
In the final SmackDown of 2013, John Cena is fired up and ready to close out the new with a bang. Will he get his wish for a rematch with WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton? the 2013 Superstars of the Year Daniel Bryan is in action, competing against Damien Sandow. And The Shield is looking for a fight. Who will step up to the Hounds of Justice?
