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WWE Friday Night SmackDown: Season 23

Poster for WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 23

53 episodes · first aired Jan 1, 2021

2021 season of WWE SmackDown

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  1. 1 January 1, 2021 Jan 1, 2021 · 1h 25m Kevin Owens seeks to finish Jey Uso once and for all. Intercontinental Champion Big E & Apollo Crews face Sami Zayn & King Corbin. The Street Profits celebrate the new year. The Riott…
  2. 2 January 8, 2021 Jan 8, 2021 · 1h 25m A Gauntlet Match determines who will challenge Universal Champion Roman Reigns at Royal Rumble. Big E defends the Intercontinental Title against Apollo Crews. The Street Profits face Dolph…
  3. 3 January 15, 2021 Jan 15, 2021 · 1h 26m WWE Official Adam Pearce outmaneuvers Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman. Bayley hosts the first edition of her new talk show, "Ding Dong, Hello!" with special guest Bianca Belair. Shinsuke…
  4. 4 January 22, 2021 Jan 22, 2021 · 1h 25m Paul Heyman manipulates WWE Official Adam Pearce into a match. Bianca Belair accepts Bayley's Ultimate Athlete Obstacle Course Challenge. SmackDown Women's Champion Sasha Banks battles…
  5. 5 January 29, 2021 Jan 29, 2021 · 1h 26m Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Kevin Owens escalate their very personal war of words. Daniel Bryan faces AJ Styles. Bianca Belair takes on Bayley. Dominik Mysterio goes one-on-one…
  6. 6 February 5, 2021 Feb 5, 2021 · 1h 25m Royal Rumble Match winner Edge confronts Universal Champion Roman Reigns. Bianca Belair celebrates her Royal Rumble Match victory. Ruby Riott faces Bayley. Daniel Bryan goes one-on-one…
  7. 7 February 12, 2021 Feb 12, 2021 · 1h 26m Several Superstars compete in Elimination Chamber Qualification Matches. SmackDown Women's Champion Sasha Banks & Bianca Belair confront WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Nia Jax & Shayna…
  8. 8 February 19, 2021 Feb 19, 2021 · 1h 26m The six Superstars competing in the Elimination Chamber battle in a high-stakes, Six-Man Tag Team Match. Seth Rollins makes a statement. The Mysterios take on Otis & Chad Gable. Bayley's…
  9. 9 February 26, 2021 Feb 26, 2021 · 1h 25m Daniel Bryan has a challenge for Universal Champion Roman Reigns. Royal Rumble Match winner Bianca Belair reveals her WrestleMania choice. Seth Rollins invites Cesaro to “embrace the…
  10. 10 March 5, 2021 Mar 5, 2021 · 1h 25m Daniel Bryan battles Jey Uso in a Steel Cage Match with a Universal Championship opportunity on the line. Apollo Crews issues a challenge to Intercontinental Champion Big E. Cesaro faces…
  11. 11 March 12, 2021 Mar 12, 2021 · 1h 25m Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan sign their Title Match Contract for Fastlane. Big E issues an Open Challenge for his Intercontinental Championship. SmackDown Women's…
  12. 12 March 19, 2021 Mar 19, 2021 · 1h 27m Edge competes in his first match on SmackDown in more than a decade, facing Jey Uso to become the Special Enforcer at WWE Fastlane. Intercontinental Champion Big E sits down to talk with…
  13. 13 March 26, 2021 Mar 26, 2021 · 1h 25m Daniel Bryan fights his way into the main event of WrestleMania 37. Seth Rollins battles Shinsuke Nakamura and feels Cesaro's wrath. Bianca Belair takes on Natalya. Rey Mysterio goes…
  14. 14 April 2, 2021 Apr 2, 2021 · 1h 25m Daniel Bryan battles Jey Uso in a Street Fight while Bryan's WrestleMania opponents Edge and Universal Champion Roman Reigns observe. Sami Zayn hosts YouTube sensation Logan Paul for the…
  15. 15 April 9, 2021 Apr 9, 2021 · 1h 26m WrestleMania SmackDown features a pair of colossal matches: The Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal and a Fatal 4-Way Match for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship.
  16. 16 April 16, 2021 Apr 16, 2021 · 1h 24m Cesaro rides his WrestleMania victory to a confrontation with Universal Champion Roman Reigns and a match against Jey Uso. New SmackDown Women's Champion Bianca Belair celebrates her title…
  17. 17 April 23, 2021 Apr 23, 2021 · 1h 24m Cesaro issues a challenge to Universal Champion Roman Reigns. Kevin Owens challenges Intercontinental Champion Apollo Crews. Tamina goes one-on-one with Nia Jax. Rey & Dominik Mysterio…
  18. 18 April 30, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 · 1h 24m Daniel Bryan puts his SmackDown career on the line as he challenges Roman Reigns for the Universal Title. Apollo Crews defends the Intercontinental Championship against Big E. SmackDown…
  19. 19 May 7, 2021 May 7, 2021 · 1h 25m SmackDown #1133 A special Throwback SmackDown sees Cesaro seek an opportunity at Roman Reigns' Universal Title at WrestleMania Backlash when he faces Seth Rollins. Questions surround Jimmy…
  20. 20 May 14, 2021 May 14, 2021 · 1h 25m SmackDown #1134 Natalya & Tamina challenge Shayna Baszler & Nia Jax for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship. Cesaro sends Universal Champion Roman Reigns a message ahead of WrestleMania…
  21. 21 May 21, 2021 May 21, 2021 · 1h 25m SmackDown #1135 Apollo Crews defends the Intercontinental Championship against Big E, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens. Dominik Mysterio faces Robert Roode. SmackDown Women’s Champion Bianca…
  22. 22 May 28, 2021 May 28, 2021 · 1h 25m SmackDown #1136 Rey & Dominik Mysterio defend the SmackDown Tag Team Championship against Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode. The Usos compete together for the first time in a year against The…
  23. 23 June 4, 2021 Jun 4, 2021 · 1h 25m SmackDown #1137 The Usos challenge Rey & Dominik Mysterio for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship. Apollo Crews defends the Intercontinental Championship against Kevin Owens. SmackDown…
  24. 24 June 11, 2021 Jun 11, 2021 · 1h 26m SmackDown #1138 Rey Mysterio seeks retribution on Universal Champion Roman Reigns. Seth Rollins joins Bayley on "Ding Dong, Hello!" Shinsuke Nakamura faces King Corbin. Kevin Owens & Big E…
  25. 25 June 18, 2021 Jun 18, 2021 · 1h 27m SmackDown #1139 Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Rey Mysterio collide in a brutal Hell in a Cell Match. Bayley sends a message to SmackDown Women's Champion Bianca Belair…
  26. 26 June 25, 2021 Jun 25, 2021 · 1h 25m SmackDown #1140 As Jimmy Uso steps up to take his brother's place as "The Right Hand Man," Universal Champion Roman Reigns suffers the wrath of an opportunistic Superstar's return…
  27. 27 July 2, 2021 Jul 2, 2021 · 1h 25m Edge sends a message to Universal Champion Roman Reigns. SmackDown Women's Champion Bianca Belair has a challenge for Bayley. Kevin Owens battles Sami Zayn in a Last Man Standing Money in…
  28. 28 July 9, 2021 Jul 9, 2021 · 1h 25m SmackDown #1142 Ahead of WWE Money in the Bank, Edge fends off Universal Champion Roman Reigns & The Usos. NXT Superstars debut against WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Natalya & Tamina…
  29. 29 July 16, 2021 Jul 16, 2021 · 1h 26m SmackDown #1143 The WWE Universe returns to witness all the action as The Bloodline face Edge & The Mysterios. Bianca Belair defends the SmackDown Women's Title against Carmella. The…
  30. 30 July 23, 2021 Jul 23, 2021 · 1h 25m SmackDown #1144 John Cena returns to SmackDown with a challenge for Universal Champion Roman Reigns. Toni Storm joins the blue brand. Jimmy Uso faces Dominik Mysterio. SmackDown Women's…
  31. 31 July 30, 2021 Jul 30, 2021 · 1h 25m SmackDown #1145 The contract signing for Roman Reigns' Universal Championship Match at SummerSlam goes awry. SmackDown Women's Champion Bianca Belair gets help from an unexpected ally. Big…
  32. 32 August 6, 2021 Aug 6, 2021 · 1h 25m SmackDown #1146 Finn Bálor seeks retribution after being robbed of his Universal Title opportunity. After backstabbing SmackDown Women's Champion Bianca Belair, Sasha Banks reignites her…
  33. 33 August 13, 2021 Aug 13, 2021 · 1h 25m SmackDown #1147 Universal Champion Roman Reigns and John Cena come face-to-face ahead of their collision at SummerSlam. Sasha Banks ambushes SmackDown Women's Champion Bianca Belair. Seth…
  34. 34 August 20, 2021 Aug 20, 2021 · 1h 24m SmackDown #1148 Universal Champion Roman Reigns and John Cena come face-to-face before their collision at SummerSlam. Edge issues a brooding warning to Seth Rollins. SmackDown Women's…
  35. 35 August 27, 2021 Aug 27, 2021 · 1h 24m SmackDown #1149 Finn Bálor and The Street Profits bring chaos to The Bloodline's Family Celebration. New SmackDown Women's Champion Becky Lynch sees several challengers emerge. Happy…
  36. 36 September 3, 2021 Sep 3, 2021 · 1h 23m SmackDown #1150 Universal Champion Roman Reigns looks to extend his yearlong reign as he faces Finn Bálor. Bianca Belair issues a challenge to Becky Lynch. Happy Corbin and Logan Paul…
  37. 37 September 10, 2021 Sep 10, 2021 · 1h 24m SmackDown #1151 WWE returns home to Madison Square Garden, where Brock Lesnar and "The Demon" Finn Bálor confront Universal Champion Roman Reigns. Edge battles Seth Rollins in a SummerSlam…
  38. 38 September 17, 2021 Sep 17, 2021 · 1h 24m SmackDown #1152 Bianca Belair makes a triumphant return to her hometown. New WWE Champion Big E confronts Universal Champion Roman Reigns before teaming with Finn Bálor to battle The Usos…
  39. 39 September 24, 2021 Sep 24, 2021 · 1h 25m SmackDown #1153 Roman Reigns battles Montez Ford as "The Demon" Finn Bálor lurks in the background. Kevin Owens interrupts Happy Corbin's new talk show "Happy Talk." Zelina Vega faces Liv…
  40. 40 October 1, 2021 Oct 1, 2021 · 1h 21m SmackDown #1154 The 2021 WWE Draft kicks off. Brock Lesnar sends a message to Universal Champion Roman Reigns and The Usos. Bianca Belair battles Sasha Banks in a WrestleMania rematch.
  41. 41 October 8, 2021 Oct 8, 2021 · 1h 23m SmackDown #1155 Edge looks for payback on Seth Rollins. The 2021 King of the Ring and Queen's Crown Tournaments begin. Roman Reigns demands answers from Paul Heyman. SmackDown Women's…
  42. 42 October 15, 2021 Oct 15, 2021 · 1h 57m SmackDown #1156 Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar sign their contract for WWE Crown Jewel. The King of the Ring and Queen's Crown Tournaments continue with semifinal…
  43. 43 October 22, 2021 Oct 22, 2021 · 1h 24m SmackDown #1157 In the aftermath of WWE Crown Jewel, Brock Lesnar looks for payback on Roman Reigns. Controversy surrounds a WWE Women's Title exchange. King Woods celebrates his…
  44. 44 October 29, 2021 Oct 29, 2021 · 1h 24m SmackDown #1158 The New Day's King Woods & Knight Kofi Kingston collide with longtime rivals The Usos. SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair chooses Shotzi as her latest opponent…
  45. 45 November 5, 2021 Nov 5, 2021 · 1h 24m SmackDown #1159 The Bloodline send a devastating message to King Woods & Sir Kofi. Drew McIntyre battles Ricochet. The Viking Raiders make their SmackDown debut against Happy Corbin &…
  46. 46 November 12, 2021 Nov 12, 2021 · 1h 24m SmackDown #1160 Universal Champion Roman Reigns battles King Woods in a match to determine the true ruler of SmackDown. SmackDown's Survivor Series teams face upheaval. Toni Storm has a…
  47. 47 November 19, 2021 Nov 19, 2021 · 1h 25m SmackDown #1161 The Bloodline attempt to overthrow King Woods. Sasha Banks battles Shotzi. Superstars compete in a Fatal 4-Way Match to capture a spot on the SmackDown Survivor Series Team.
  48. 48 November 26, 2021 Nov 26, 2021 · 1h 24m SmackDown #1162 As rumors surrounding Brock Lesnar swirl around the blue brand, several Superstars compete in a Black Friday Battle Royal to determine Roman Reigns' next challenger…
  49. 49 December 3, 2021 Dec 3, 2021 · 1h 23m SmackDown #1163 Brock Lesnar returns to the blue brand with a plan to ensure he will get an opportunity at Roman Reigns' Universal Championship. Kofi Kingston & King Woods send a message…
  50. 50 December 10, 2021 Dec 10, 2021 · 1h 25m The New Day, The Usos and RK-Bro vie for the title of WWE's best tag team. Xia Li makes her SmackDown debut. Brock Lesnar sends Sami Zayn a message. Shinsuke Nakamura & Rick Boogs take on…
  51. 51 December 17, 2021 Dec 17, 2021 · 1h 25m SmackDown #1165 Roman Reigns confronts Paul Heyman over Brock Lesnar. Drew McIntyre seeks to recover his sword from Happy Corbin & Madcap Moss. The New Day face The Usos. Toni Storm &…
  52. 52 December 24, 2021 Dec 24, 2021 · 1h 26m SmackDown #1166 SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair defends the title against Toni Storm. Drew McIntyre teams with The New Day to battle Madcap Moss & The Usos in a Christmas Eve…
  53. 53 December 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2021 · 1h 29m SmackDown #1167 Michael Cole, Pat McAfee and Becky Lynch count down WWE's top 10 greatest matches and moments from 2021.