Best of WWE Friday Night SmackDown

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Best of WWE Friday Night SmackDown is a show that takes a look at some of the best matches, segments, and moments from the popular wrestling program from the past. As one of the most iconic shows in wrestling history, Friday Night SmackDown has provided countless hours of entertainment for fans around the world, and this show is the perfect way to relive some of the most memorable moments.

Each episode of Best of WWE Friday Night SmackDown showcases a selection of matches and segments from different eras of the show, spanning all the way back to the early 2000s. From classic feuds between legendary wrestlers to the latest matches featuring current superstars, there is always something for fans of all ages to enjoy. Some of the most popular moments that are frequently featured on the show include championship matches, rivalries, and shocking moments that left fans on the edge of their seats.

One of the great things about Best of WWE Friday Night SmackDown is that it not only highlights the in-ring action but also the backstage drama that has made the show so compelling over the years. From the heated confrontations between wrestlers to the behind-the-scenes insights into their training and preparation, this show provides a comprehensive look at everything that goes into making Friday Night SmackDown the unforgettable spectacle that it is.

In addition to the matches and segments themselves, Best of WWE Friday Night SmackDown also includes commentary and analysis from experts and insiders within the wrestling community. This can provide valuable context and perspective on the matches and help viewers better understand the storylines and characters involved. Additionally, the show features exclusive interviews with WWE superstars, as they discuss their favorite moments from the show, their thoughts on the current state of wrestling, and their personal journeys as performers.

One of the key features of Best of WWE Friday Night SmackDown is its ability to showcase the evolution of wrestling over time. From the early days of Friday Night SmackDown, which was originally known as "SmackDown!," to the modern era of WWE, this show provides a fascinating perspective on how the business has changed and evolved over the years. This can be particularly interesting for long-time fans who have been following the show for many years, as they get to see how their favorite wrestlers and storylines developed and changed over time.

Overall, Best of WWE Friday Night SmackDown is a must-watch show for any wrestling fan. Whether you're a long-time follower of the sport or a new viewer looking to get into it, this show provides a comprehensive look at one of the most iconic wrestling programs in history. With its combination of exciting matches, backstage drama, and expert analysis, it offers a unique and entertaining perspective on the world of wrestling that you won't find anywhere else.

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WWE Friday Night SmackDown - December 27, 2013
52. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - December 27, 2013
December 27, 2013
In the final SmackDown of 2013, John Cena is fired up to close out the year with a bang. Will he get his wish for a blockbuster rematch with WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton? Plus, the 2013 Superstar of the Year, Daniel Bryan is in action, as the Beared Warrior faces Damien Sandow. And The Shield is looking for a fight. Who will step up to the Hounds of Justice?
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - December 20, 2013
51. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - December 20, 2013
December 20, 2013
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 bullseye now firmly placed on his back? Plus, a star-studded team unites to face The Shield. The Rhodes Brothers take on the Wyatt Family. And with their partnership shattered, Brodus Clay and Tensai collide one-on-one.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - December 13, 2013
50. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - December 13, 2013
December 13, 2013
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.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - December 6, 2013
49. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - December 6, 2013
December 6, 2013
Randy Orton vows to become 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, CM Punk goes one-on-one with a selected member of the Hounds of Justice.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - November 29, 2013
48. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - November 29, 2013
November 29, 2013
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.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - November 22, 2013
47. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - November 22, 2013
November 2, 2013
WWE's greatest underdog, Rey Mysterio, returns to SmackDown for the first time in nearly a year! The masked man teams with The Usos against one of the most dominant trios in history, The Shield. Daniel Bryan follows the buzzards into the ring to face The Wyatt Family's Luke Harper. And the Rhodes brothers, Cody Rhodes and Goldust, defend their WWE Tag Team Champioships against The Real Americans.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - November 15, 2013
46. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - November 15, 2013
November 15, 2013
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.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - November 8, 2013
45. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - November 8, 2013
November 8, 2013
With 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 & Tamina Sunka take on The Funkadactyls.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - November 1, 2013
44. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - November 1, 2013
November 1, 2013
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 take 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!
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - October 25, 2013
43. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - October 25, 2013
October 25, 2013
#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!
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - October 18, 2013
42. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - October 18, 2013
October 18, 2013
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - October 18, 2013
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - October 11, 2013
41. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - October 11, 2013
October 11, 2013
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.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - October 4, 2013
40. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - October 4, 2013
October 4, 2013
With WWE Battleground just days away, what is Daniel Bryan's condition after sustaining a brutal attack by Randy Orton? Triple H has placed 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.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - September 27, 2013
39. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - September 27, 2013
September 27, 2013
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.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - September 20, 2013
38. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - September 20, 2013
September 20, 2013
Daniel Bryan addresses the controversy surrounding his "quick count" victory at Night of Champions. With Triple H in the building, what do The COO and Vickie Guerrero have in store for Bryan's supporters from Monday night? 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.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - September 13, 2013
37. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - September 13, 2013
September 13, 2013
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.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - September 6, 2013
36. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - September 6, 2013
September 6, 2013
WWE COO Triple H holds an open forum and addresses the controversial firing of Cody Rhodes last Monday. With the locker room on edge, should the COO 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 WWE's Night of Champions pay per view.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - August 30, 2013
35. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - August 30, 2013
August 30, 2013
Dolph Ziggler and Big Show break their silence on Miz TV regarding Triple H's leadership. Will there be repercussions from the COO and his handpicked "Face of the WWE" Randy Orton? Plus, Daniel Bryan and Rob Van Dam gear up for their respective championship matches at Night of Champions.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - August 23, 2013
34. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - August 23, 2013
August 23, 2013
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 for the bearded warrior. Alberto Del Rio gets back in the ring with the man he defeated at SummerSlam, Christian. Dolph Ziggler takes on Big E Langston, and more.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - August 16, 2013
33. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - August 16, 2013
August 16, 2013
The freshly returned Big Show joins fellow giant Mark Henry and RVD in a massive Tag Team Match against The Shield. Daniel Bryan gets another shot at Wade Barrett and this time, anything goes. Plus, World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio, Christian, Kane, The Wyatt Family and more seek the upper hand leading into the annual summer spectacular, SummerSlam, this Sunday!
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - August 9, 2013
32. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - August 9, 2013
August 9, 2013
RVD has been on roll since returning to WWE, but will this roll continue when he faces "The Viper" Randy Orton? World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio is in action. Plus, major announcements and stipulations are made for the biggest event of the summer, SummerSlam!
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - August 2, 2013
31. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - August 2, 2013
August 2, 2013
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?
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - July 26, 2013
30. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - July 26, 2013
July 26, 2013
For the first time ever, World Heavyweight Champ Alberto Del Rio faces RVD. CM Punk drops a pipe bomb. It's a battle of Mr Money in the Banks when Randy Orton faces Damien Sandow, and former cohort Cody Rhodes has a surprise for the Intellectual Savior of the Masses.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - July 19, 2013
29. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - July 19, 2013
July 19, 2013
Randy Orton's on a hot streak following his Money in the Bank All-Stars victory, but can he continue his roll at the expense of World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio? Daniel Bryan will vie for the WWE Championship at SummerSlam, but will Wade Barrett derail his plans? Rob Van Dam returns to SmackDown after an eight-year absence. Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes address their issues with one another. "Also, will Mr McMahon stick with Teddy Long, or bring in a new GM?"
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - July 12, 2013
28. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - July 12, 2013
July 12, 2013
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. And Divas AJ Lee and Kaitlyn solidify plans for their championship clash on Sunday.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - July 5, 2013
27. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - July 5, 2013
July 5, 2013
With just over a week until the Money In The Bank pay per view CM Punk returns to SmackDown as he vies for his third career briefcase in the Money in the Bank All-Stars Ladder Match. Will the Best in the World bring Paul Heyman back into the fold? The Show-off Dolph Ziggler gears up for his World Heavyweight Championship match against Alberto Del Rio.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - June 28, 2013
26. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - June 28, 2013
June 28, 2013
Its "Fiesta Del Rio" on SmackDown, as the World Champion celebrates his recent victory, but will former champ Dolph Ziggler crash the party? The Miz asks Paul Heyman the tough questions about Brock Lesnar and CM Punk. And Sheamus attempts to settle the score with Damien Sandow on his terms- in a Dublin Street Fight.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - June 21, 2013
25. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - June 21, 2013
June 21, 2013
After an momentous night at WWE Payback, three new champions are in action on SmackDown. World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio takes on Chris Jericho. Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel faces Wade Barrett and Divas Champ AJ Lee battles Natalya. Plus, a former World Champion makes his return to SmackDown.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - June 14, 2013
24. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - June 14, 2013
June 14, 2013
Recently returned champ 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 a loss?
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - June 7, 2013
23. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - June 7, 2013
June 7, 2013
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.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - May 24, 2013
21. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - May 24, 2013
May 24, 2013
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?
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - May 17, 2013
20. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - May 17, 2013
May 17, 2013
In the final show before WWE goes extreme, The Miz stirs the pot between Extreme Rules opponents on Miz TV, leading to a gigantic SmackDown main event. Plus, with the World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler sidelined, how will the two contenders to his title attempt to settle their score?
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - May 10, 2013
19. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - May 10, 2013
May 10, 2013
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.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - May 3, 2013
18. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - May 3, 2013
May 3, 2013
Kane seeks to inflict hellacious revenge on The Shield when he faces Dean Ambrose one on one. Mark Henry and Sheamus face off in another test of strength. Plus, contenders for the WWE and World Heavyweight Championships try to build momentum with Extreme Rules just two weeks away.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - April 26, 2013
17. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - April 26, 2013
April 26, 2013
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 and Randy Orton face behemoth opponents in singles action.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - April 19, 2013
16. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - April 19, 2013
April 19, 2013
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.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - April 12, 2013
15. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - April 12, 2013
April 12, 2013
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?
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - April 5, 2013
14. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - April 5, 2013
April 5, 2013
At the final SmackDown before WrestleMania, the blue brand turns red hot as JBL and Michael Cole broadcast live from WrestleMania Axxess. Plus, Ryback tunes up for his epic clash with Mark Henry and Jack Swagger squares off with Kofi Kingston in a high-octane main event.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - March 29, 2013
13. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - March 29, 2013
March 29, 2013
The Rock has 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 benchpress challenge.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - March 22, 2013
12. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - March 22, 2013
March 3, 2013
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 to join forces against The Shield at WrestleMania?
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - March 15, 2013
11. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - March 15, 2013
March 15, 2013
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.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - March 8, 2013
10. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - March 8, 2013
March 9, 2013
World Champion Alberto Del Rio faces Dolph Ziggler in a match made by the WWE Universe via Twitter. Sheamus and Big Show square off with The Shield waiting in the wings. And will this be the week the WWE finally witnesses the in-ring debut of Fandango?
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - March 1, 2013
9. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - March 1, 2013
March 2, 2013
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 grueling new levels.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - February 22, 2013
8. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - February 22, 2013
February 23, 2013
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.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - February 15, 2013
7. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - February 15, 2013
February 16, 2013
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.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - February 8, 2013
6. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - February 8, 2013
February 9, 2013
The quest for the Elimination Chamber Match continues when former champs Kane and Jack Swagger aim to impress Booker T. What will be the backlash of the hotel room attack on Big Show by suspended World Champion, Alberto Del Rio? And Randy Orton takes on the recently returned Mark Henry.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - February 1, 2013
5. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - February 1, 2013
February 2, 2013
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.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - January 25, 2013
4. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - January 25, 2013
January 26, 2013
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.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - January 18, 2013
3. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - January 18, 2013
January 18, 2012
On the 700th episode of SmackDown it's time to celebrate! As 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 Match up Main Event. Plus, Team Hell No teams up with the Viper, Randy Orton, for one night in a 6-Man Tag Team Match against Wade Barrett and Team Rhodes Scholars - Will they be able to set aside their difference and Hug it out?
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - January 11, 2013
2. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - January 11, 2013
January 12, 2012
FINALLY...The Rock comes 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 the new year with a major bombshell affecting the main event match between Big Show and Albert Del Rio.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown - January 4, 2013
1. WWE Friday Night SmackDown - January 4, 2013
January 5, 2013
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.
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    March 8, 2014