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WWE Smackdown! Season 23 Episodes
Season 23 Episode Guide
53 Episodes 2021 - 2021
Episode 1
The Road to WWE Royal Rumble 2021 Begins
Fri, Jan 1, 202185 mins
When Kevin Owens defeated Jey Uso in the SmackDown main event and set out to punish him, Universal Champion Roman Reigns ambushed his adversary with a mesmerizing assault.
Episode 2
Bringing the Fight
Fri, Jan 8, 202185 mins
King Corbin, Shinsuke Nakamura, Sami Zayn, Rey Mysterio, Daniel Bryan and Adam Pearce will compete in a gauntlet match to determine next challenger for Universal champion Roman Reigns.
Episode 3
Ding Dong, Hello!
Fri, Jan 15, 202185 mins
Although Adam Pearce was supposed to face Universal Champion Roman Reigns at Royal Rumble after The Head of the Table engineered his victory in the Gauntlet Match last week, the WWE Official found a way to name a returning KO as his replacement.
Episode 4
#JusticeForSami
Fri, Jan 22, 202185 mins
Kevin Owens will address the Last Man Standing match against Roman Reigns. Plus Big E vs Apollo Crews for the IC title. Bayley and Bianca Belair will compete in Bayley's Ultimate Athletic Challenge. SmackDown Women's Champion Sasha Banks will face Carmella's Somali Reginald.
Episode 5
Countdown to WWE Royal Rumble 2021
Fri, Jan 29, 202186 mins
Two nights before Royal Rumble, a one-on-one showdown between Daniel Bryan and Raw's AJ Styles transformed into a chaotic 10-Man Tag Team Match and featured the wrath of the returning Monster Among Men. Plus, Roman Reigns and Kevin Owens face off in a tense interview en route to their Universal Title Last Man Standing Match at Royal Rumble.
Episode 6
WWE Royal Rumble 2021 Fallout
Fri, Feb 5, 202185 mins
Are Roman Reigns and Sasha Banks in the sights of Edge and Bianca Belair? The road to WrestleMania continues on Friday Night SmackDown.
Episode 7
Return of The Messiah
Fri, Feb 12, 202186 mins
After Roman Reigns revealed that he would defend his Universal Title against the winner of the Elimination Chamber Match rather than inside the structure, six Chamber combatants were established and ended up in a brawl as SmackDown went off the air. Plus, Apollo Crews ruined an Intercontinental Championship Open Challenge Match between Big E and Shinsuke Nakamura, and Seth Rollins returned to the blue brand in chaotic fashion.
Episode 8
Countdown to WWE Elimination Chamber 2021
Fri, Feb 19, 202186 mins
A battle for Elimination Chamber momentum. Kevin Owens, Daniel Bryan and Cesaro face Jey Uso, King Corbin and Sami Zayn in Six-Man Tag Team match.
Episode 9
WWE Elimination Chamber 2021 Fallout
Fri, Feb 26, 202185 mins
Women's Royal Rumble winner Bianca Belair to make her WrestleMania decision tonight. Plus Daniel Bryan v Jey Uso; if Bryan wins he will get Universal title shot at WWE Fastlane.
Episode 10
Bryan is Heading To Fastlane
Fri, Mar 5, 202185 mins
Daniel Bryan faces Jey Uso in a Steel Cage Match for the right to challenge Roman Reigns at WWE Fastlane.
Episode 11
Chaos Demands Enforcement
Fri, Mar 12, 202185 mins
After Universal Champion Roman Reigns' title match against Daniel Bryan was made official, a second contest was established between Edge and Jey Uso for next week's SmackDown to determine who will be the Special Enforcer at the March 21 pay-per-view, and all hell broke loose. Plus, a returning Big E retained the Intercontinental Title against Sami Zayn only to suffer a vicious assault from Apollo Crews. Bianca Belair and SmackDown Women's Champion Sasha Banks to appear on "The KO Show" and so much more.
Episode 12
Countdown to WWE Fastlane 2021
Fri, Mar 19, 202186 mins
For the first time in 11 years, Edge will compete in an one-on-one match on SmackDown against Jey Uso. The winner of the match will be the Special Guest Enforcer for the Universal Title Match at WWE Fastlane (2021). Plus Sasha Banks will defend her SmackDown Women's title against Nia Jax.
Episode 13
WWE Fastlane 2021 Fallout
Fri, Mar 26, 202185 mins
Adam Pearce makes a stunning WrestleMania announcement, Bianca Belair takes down Natalya, Seth Rollins and Cesaro continue their crusades, Kevin Owens welcomes Sami Zayn to "The KO Show" and more.
Episode 14
Road to WrestleMania 37 Heats Up
Fri, Apr 2, 202185 mins
How will Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan strike back following Edge's vicious attack? Plus Sami Zayn brings Logan Paul to the Red Carpet Premiere of his documentary trailer.
Episode 15
Special WrestleMania Edition of SmackDown
Fri, Apr 9, 202186 mins
The final stop on The Road to WrestleMania will feature a Special WrestleMania Edition of SmackDown. Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode will look to defend their SmackDown tag team titles in a Fatal 4-Way against The Street Profits, Rey and Dominik Mysterio and Otis and Chad Gable. Plus The annual Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal will take center stage as a multitude of blue brand Superstars step into the squared circle to collide for the honor of claiming this year's coveted trophy.
Episode 16
WrestleMania 37 Fallout
Fri, Apr 16, 202183 mins
In the wake of his WrestleMania loss to Cesaro, Seth Rollins unleashed a sneak attack on the Swiss Superstar. Plus, SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Dirty Dawgs defended the titles against The Street Profits and so much more.
Episode 17
Roman Reigns' high-stakes challenge to Daniel Bryan
Fri, Apr 23, 202184 mins
The Head of the Table approached Daniel Bryan with an opportunity, Cesaro and Bryan teamed up for an epic encounter with Jey Uso and Seth Rollins, Apollo Crews defended his Intercontinental Title against Kevin Owens and more.
Episode 18
The Ultimate Challenge for Daniel Bryan
Fri, Apr 30, 202183 mins
Roman Reigns is set to go to war with Daniel Bryan in a Universal Championship match and, if The Head of the Table wins, The Leader of the "Yes!" Movement will be banished from SmackDown. Plus, Apollo Crews will clash with Big E in a highly-anticipated Intercontinental Title rematch.
Episode 19
Throwback SmackDown
Fri, May 7, 202185 mins
Cesaro clashes with Seth Rollins if Cesaro wins he will face Roman Reings at wrestlemania backlash meanwhile, Jimmy Uso returns and convinces Jey Uso to be against Roman Reings.
Episode 20
Message Delivered
Fri, May 14, 202185 mins
With WrestleMania Backlash just two days away, Cesaro battled Jimmy Uso, Rey Mysterio took on Dolph Ziggler, and Tamina and Natalya scored a breakthrough win.
Episode 21
Fade to Black
Fri, May 21, 202184 mins
In a fast-paced Intercontinental Championship Fatal 4-Way Match featuring Apollo Crews, Big E, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn, Aleister Black suddenly returned to deliver Black Mass to The Powerhouse of Positivity and help Crews reign supreme. Plus, The Parade of Champions turned chaotic and so much more.
Episode 22
Tag Team Showcase
Fri, May 28, 202184 mins
After his father suffered a mysterious attack backstage, Dominik Mysterio faced Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode in a SmackDown Tag Team Championship Handicap Match and overcame The Dirty Dawgs in heroic fashion. Plus, The Usos returned to action with a huge win over The Street Profits to earn a title match for next week.
Episode 23
Roman Reigns' brutal assault on The Mysterios
Fri, Jun 4, 202185 mins
After a controversial ending to the SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match earlier in the night, The Head of the Table crashed the title rematch and punishes Rey and Dominik with a vicious attack. Plus, a backstage beatdown by Commander Azeez paves the way for Intercontinental Champion Apollo Crews to overcome Kevin Owens and more.
Episode 24
Roman Reigns brawls with Rey & Dominik Mysterio
Fri, Jun 11, 202186 mins
Rey Mysterio confronted The Head of the Table, Kevin Owens and Big E teamed up for an emphatic win, Liv Morgan topped Carmella and more.
Episode 25
Hell's Fury
Fri, Jun 18, 202186 mins
Roman Reigns and Rey Mysterio collide in SmackDown's first-ever Universal Championship Hell in a Cell Match; Bayley sends a message to SmackDown Women's Champion Bianca Belair.
Episode 26
Hell in a Cell 2021 Fallout
Fri, Jun 25, 202185 mins
For the first time since WrestleMania, The Rated-R Superstar reemerged with a furious attack on Universal Champion Roman Reigns and his cousin Jimmy Uso. Plus, Big E and Carmella became part of the Money in the Bank Ladder Matches and so much more.
Episode 27
A Painful Lession
Fri, Jul 2, 202185 mins
When Universal Champion Roman Reigns did not show up to back up Jimmy Uso after The Head of the Table's cousin called out Edge, The Rated-R Superstar unleashed a vicious assault and sent a definite message to his WWE Money in the Bank opponent. Plus, Kevin Owens overcame Sami Zayn in a brutal Last Man Standing Match and so much more.
Episode 28
Rated-R Statement
Fri, Jul 9, 202185 mins
Ahead of Money in the Bank, Edge fends off Universal Champion Roman Reigns and The Usos; NXT Superstars debut against WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Natalya and Tamina; four Superstars compete in a pair of MITB qualifying matches.
Episode 29
Countdown to WWE Money in the Bank 2021/The Return of the Fans!
Fri, Jul 16, 202186 mins
The WWE Universe came home to SmackDown. Although Universal Champion Roman Reigns and The Usos defeated Edge and The Mysterios, The Rated-R Superstar sent a painful post-match message to The Head of the Table heading into WWE Money in the Bank. Plus, Bianca Belair retained the SmackDown Women's Title against Carmella, and Seth Rollins picked up a Fatal 4-Way victory over Big E, Kevin Owens and King Shinsuke Nakamura.
Episode 30
Money in the Bank 2021 Fallout
Fri, Jul 23, 202185 mins
After rejecting John Cena's SummerSlam challenge, Universal Champion Roman Reigns was unexpectedly confronted by Finn Bálor on a night that also saw Bianca Belair retain her SmackDown Women's Title against Carmella in front of an enormous crowd at Rolling Loud festival.
Episode 31
The Boss returns
Fri, Jul 30, 202184 mins
After returning to help SmackDown Women's Champion Bianca Belair fend off a 2-on-1 assault from Carmella and Zelina Vega, Sasha Banks turns on The EST of WWE to stake her claim to her former title. Plus John Cena signed the contract to challenge Roman Reigns at SummerSlam. Seth Rollins viscously attacked Edge from behind and made it clear that if he couldn't be the Universal Champion then neither will Edge.
Episode 32
Desire for Retribution
Fri, Aug 6, 202185 mins
Finn Bálor seeks retribution after having his Universal Title opportunity stolen. How will SmackDown women's champion Bianca Belair respond to the returning Sasha Banks' vicious attack?
Episode 33
All I Need Is 1-2-3
Fri, Aug 13, 202184 mins
Eight days before SummerSlam, Sasha Banks enlists Carmella and Zelina Vega to help her attack Bianca Belair during their SmackDown Women's Title Contract Signing. Plus, Roman Reigns comes face-to-face with John Cena, King Nakamura recaptures the Intercontinental Title and much more.
Episode 34
Countdown to the SummerSlam 2021
Fri, Aug 20, 202183 mins
In a final face-to-face between Universal Champion Roman Reigns and 16-time World Champion John Cena, The Head of the Table made a bold statement heading into the epic SummerSlam showdown. As their encounter came to a close, though, Cena sent the strongest message heading into The Biggest Event of the Summer.
Episode 35
Fallout From Summerslam 2021!
Fri, Aug 27, 202184 mins
Finn Bálor emerged to challenge Universal Champion Roman Reigns to a Universal Title Match next week, before igniting a brawl that ended with The Street Profits and The Prince expelling The Usos from the ring as The Head of the Table took his leave. Plus, The Man returned to SmackDown and Bianca Belair officially earned the right to challenge her in a SmackDown Women's Title Rematch.
Episode 36
Happy Labor Day Weekend 2021!
Fri, Sep 3, 202182 mins
The Head of the Table held onto his Universal Title by defeating The Prince, the animosity between Edge and Seth Rollins reached a whole new level, Bianca Belair finally has her SmackDown Women's Title rematch against Becky Lynch and much more.
Episode 37
Super SmackDown: Return to Madison Square Garden
Fri, Sep 10, 202183 mins
Brock Lesnar returns with a brand new attitude. Becky Lynch finally responds to Bianca Belair. Seth Rollins vs Edge: the rivalry continues. Big e teases cash in.
Episode 38
Homecoming ruined
Fri, Sep 17, 202184 mins
The EST of WWE returned home to Knoxville only to have her celebration disrupted by SmackDown Women's Champion Becky Lynch, new WWE Champion Big E returned to shake things up on the blue brand only to suffer a sneak attack from The Bloodline and so much more.
Episode 39
Countdown to WWE Extreme Rules 2021!
Fri, Sep 24, 202184 mins
Moments after Roman Reigns overcame Montez Ford en route to WWE Extreme Rules, the Universal Champion and The Usos suffered the wrath of "The Demon" Finn Bálor. Plus, Bianca Belair sent a strong statement to SmackDown Women's Champion Becky Lynch, Intercontinental Champion King Nakamura overcame Apollo Crews and so much more.
Episode 40
2021 WWE Draft - Night 1
Fri, Oct 1, 202180 mins
As the explosive 2021 WWE Draft changed the landscape of Raw and SmackDown, SmackDown Women's Champion Becky Lynch helped Sasha Banks overcome Bianca Belair, only to have Raw Women's Champion Charlotte Flair command the spotlight. Plus, Brock Lesnar laid waste to Roman Reigns and The Bloodline, Seth Rollins invaded Edge's home and so much more.
Episode 41
Edging Into Hell
Fri, Oct 8, 202183 mins
One week after Seth Rollins invaded Edge's home, The Rated-R Superstar returned to the Season Premiere of SmackDown with an absolute fury to get a match with The Visionary of Drip inside the career-altering Hell in a Cell at WWE Crown Jewel. Plus, Finn Bálor and Sami Zayn advanced in the King of the Ring Tournament, Zelina Vega and Carmella advanced in the first-ever Queen's Crown Tournament, and so much more.
Episode 42
SuperSized SmackDown
Fri, Oct 15, 2021116 mins
Sasha Banks goes one on one against SmackDown Women's Champion Becky Lynch. The Universal Championship Contract Signing between Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar. Plus King of the Ring and Queens Crown tournament semi finals.
Episode 43
WWE Crown Jewel 2021 Fallout
Fri, Oct 22, 202184 mins
In a New Era on SmackDown, bedlam ensured between Charlotte Flair and Sasha Banks during the WWE Women's Title Exchange involving Becky Lynch and King Woods officially took the crown in a triumphant Coronation. Plus, in the wake of WWE Crown Jewel, Brock Lesnar targeted Roman Reigns and unleashed a chaotic melee that ended with mass destruction in every direction and the indefinite suspension of The Beast.
Episode 44
Happy Halloween 2021!
Fri, Oct 29, 202184 mins
As New Era of SmackDown returns to FS1 with an explosive night of action, King Woods and his loyal Knight Kofi Kingston overcame SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos in a classic Championship Contender Match.
Episode 45
Bloodline layed waste to King Woods and Sir Kofi
Fri, Nov 5, 202184 mins
Universal Champion Roman Reigns refused to watch Jimmy Uso have to bend a knee to King Woods, and the result was a Bloodline beatdown of The New Day led by The Head of the Table to close out SmackDown.
Episode 46
Roman Reigns gets crowned
Fri, Nov 12, 202184 mins
In a chaotic main event showdown, SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos emerge to assure that Roman Reigns would not fall to King Woods and that the Universal Champion remains The Head of the Table. Plus, the Man's and Women's Survivor Series Teams suffered major upheavals and so much more.
Episode 47
Countdown to WWE Survivor Series 2021
Fri, Nov 19, 202185 mins
After weeks of aggression from The Bloodline, WWE Champion Big E joined King Woods to unleash some surprise payback on Universal Champion Roman Reigns and The Usos heading into WWE's Fall Classic. Plus, Sasha Banks bested Shotzi in a showdown between Survivor Series teammates, and Sheamus triumphed in a high-stakes Fatal 4-Way Match to earn his way into Survivor Series.
Episode 48
Survivor Series 2021 Fallout
Fri, Nov 26, 202183 mins
Kayla Braxton revealed that Brock Lesnar's indefinite suspension had been lifted and he will returning to Friday Night SmackDown next week. Plus a battle royal to determine no.1 contender for Universal title.
Episode 49
Lesnar destroys Sami Zayn
Fri, Dec 3, 202183 mins
Brock Lesnar returned from suspension with his sights firmly set on gold. The Beast unleashed a vicious assault on Sami Zayn to hand Roman Reigns a victory and propelled himself into a Universal Title Rematch against Reigns at the Day 1.
Episode 50
Best tag team in all of WWE
Fri, Dec 10, 202185 mins
King Woods and Kofi Kingston reigned supreme after a wild Triple Threat Match against both Raw and SmackDown's Tag Team Champions, Brock Lesnar decimated Sami Zayn yet again and Xia Li finally made her SmackDown debut by protecting an outnumbered Naomi against Sonya Deville, Shayna Baszler and Natalya.
Episode 51
Roman Reigns fires Paul Heyman
Fri, Dec 17, 202185 mins
In a stunning turn of events, Universal Champion Roman Reigns returned to SmackDown to boot Special Council Paul Heyman from The Island of Relevancy with a Superman Punch, only to have The Bloodline suffer a vicious assault at the hands of Brock Lesnar.
Episode 52
Merry Christmas 2021!
Fri, Dec 24, 202185 mins
On a special Christmas Eve edition of SmackDown, Drew McIntyre, Kofi Kingston and King Woods triumphed over SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos and Madcap Moss (with Happy Corbin at ringside) in a Miracle on 34th Street Fight. Plus, Sami Zayn won 12 Days of Christmas Gauntlet Match to win an Intercontinental Title opportunity and Charlotte Flair overcame Toni Storm in a SmackDown Women's Title Match.
Episode 53
Top Ten Moments of 2021
Fri, Dec 31, 202189 mins
Michael Cole, Pat McAfee and Becky Lynch count down WWE's top 10 great matches and moments from 2021.