Episode guide
WWE Friday Night SmackDown: Season 24
52 episodes · first aired Jan 7, 2022
2022 season of WWE SmackDown
- 1 January 7, 2022 Jan 7, 2022 · 1h 24m New WWE Champion Brock Lesnar confronts Universal Champion Roman Reigns. The New Day face The Usos in a Street Fight for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship. Royal Rumble Match…
- 2 January 14, 2022 Jan 14, 2022 · 1h 23m On a highly-explosive SmackDown, Universal Champion Roman Reigns came face-to-face with his former brother-in-arms turned Royal Rumble challenger Seth Rollins, Aliyah broke a WWE record…
- 3 January 21, 2022 Jan 21, 2022 · 1h 21m Seth "Freakin" Rollins & Kevin Owens battle The Usos in a match with Royal Rumble implications. The New Day reunite to confront Happy Corbin & Madcap Moss. SmackDown Women's Champion…
- 4 January 28, 2022 Jan 28, 2022 · 1h 24m Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins come face-to-face ahead of their match at Royal Rumble. Sasha Banks returns. Naomi faces off with Sonya Deville. The New Day tangle with…
- 5 February 4, 2022 Feb 4, 2022 · 1h 23m Royal Rumble Match winner Ronda Rousey makes her WrestleMania choice. Goldberg returns with a challenge for Universal Champion Roman Reigns. Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura…
- 6 February 11, 2022 Feb 11, 2022 · 1h 23m A week before their Universal Championship showdown at WWE Elimination Chamber, Roman Reigns and Goldberg exchange words of warning. Naomi challenges Charlotte Flair for the SmackDown…
- 7 February 18, 2022 Feb 18, 2022 · 1h 25m Shinsuke Nakamura defends the Intercontinental Championship against Sami Zayn. Goldberg and Roman Reigns go face-to-face ahead of their clash at WWE Elimination Chamber.
- 8 February 25, 2022 Feb 25, 2022 · 1h 23m WWE Champion Brock Lesnar and Universal Champion Roman Reigns sign their WrestleMania contract. Big E & Kofi Kingston face “The Lethal Lovers” Los Lotharios. Sami Zayn celebrates his…
- 9 March 4, 2022 Mar 4, 2022 · 1h 22m Ronda Rousey competes on SmackDown for the first time, facing Sonya Deville. Ricochet challenges Sami Zayn for the Intercontinental Title. Pat McAfee learns the identity of his…
- 10 March 11, 2022 Mar 11, 2022 · 1h 21m SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair sends a message to Ronda Rousey ahead of their match at WrestleMania. Brock Lesnar looks for payback on Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman. Ricochet…
- 11 March 18, 2022 Mar 18, 2022 · 1h 22m Universal Champion Roman Reigns promises to punish WWE Champion Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania. SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair and Ronda Rousey collide ahead of their match on…
- 12 March 25, 2022 Mar 25, 2022 · 1h 21m Brock Lesnar destroys Roman Reigns' locker room. Ricochet battles "The Lethal Lovers" Los Lotharios. Charlotte Flair and Ronda Rousey have words ahead of WrestleMania. King Woods looks to…
- 13 April 1, 2022 Apr 1, 2022 · 1h 23m On the eve of the most stupendous WrestleMania in history, more than 20 Superstars compete in the Andre the Giant Battle Royal. Ricochet defends the Intercontinental Championship against…
- 14 April 8, 2022 Apr 8, 2022 · 1h 24m In the first SmackDown after WrestleMania, Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns reveals what's next for him on The Island of Relevancy. Ronda Rousey addresses her loss to…
- 15 April 15, 2022 Apr 15, 2022 · 1h 25m Raw Tag Team Champions RK-Bro confront SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos. SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair makes Drew Gulak say "I quit!" Ricochet defends the…
- 16 April 22, 2022 Apr 22, 2022 · 1h 25m Chaos ensues as Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair sign their contract for WrestleMania Backlash. Xavier Woods battles Butch. Sami Zayn and Drew McIntyre square off in a Lumberjack Match.
- 17 April 29, 2022 Apr 29, 2022 · 1h 26m Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair look to make their opponents say "I Quit" in a Beat the Clock Challenge. Drew McIntyre battles Sami Zayn inside a steel cage. RK-Bro and The Usos go…
- 18 May 6, 2022 May 6, 2022 · 1h 24m The Bloodline and “RK-McBro” come to blows ahead of their match at WrestleMania Backlash. The New Day face Sheamus & Ridge Holland in a Tables Match. SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte…
- 19 May 13, 2022 May 13, 2022 · 1h 25m RK-Bro strike back at The Bloodline. Sasha Banks & Naomi defend the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles against Natalya & Shayna Baszler. SmackDown Women's Champion Ronda Rousey extends an open…
- 20 May 20, 2022 May 20, 2022 · 1h 23m Raw Tag Team Champions RK-Bro battle SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos in a Tag Team Title Unification Match. Raquel Rodriguez faces off against Shotzi. Xavier Woods takes on Butch…
- 21 May 27, 2022 May 27, 2022 · 1h 23m Drew McIntyre joins forces with The New Day to battle The Brawling Brutes. SmackDown Women's Champion Ronda Rousey faces Raquel Rodriguez. Sami Zayn visits "The KO Show." Riddle finds a…
- 22 June 3, 2022 Jun 3, 2022 · 1h 24m Riddle & Shinsuke Nakamura challenge The Usos for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship. Six Superstars compete for a SmackDown Women's Title opportunity. The New Day & Drew McIntyre…
- 23 June 10, 2022 Jun 10, 2022 · 1h 24m Riddle battles Sami Zayn with a WWE Undisputed Universal Championship opportunity on the line. Money in the Bank Qualifying Matches begin. Gunther challenges Ricochet for the…
- 24 June 17, 2022 Jun 17, 2022 · 1h 24m Riddle challenges Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. Madcap Moss looks to get the last laugh on Happy Corbin. Raquel Rodriguez and Shayna Baszler battle in a Money…
- 25 June 24, 2022 Jun 24, 2022 · 1h 24m Drew McIntyre & Sheamus fight for their Money in the Bank Ladder Match spots by facing The Usos. Shinsuke Nakamura takes on Sami Zayn, and Shotzi battles Tamina in Money in the Bank…
- 26 July 1, 2022 Jul 1, 2022 · 1h 25m A Fatal 4-Way Match determines the final entrant in the Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match. SmackDown Women's Champion Ronda Rousey and Natalya exchange words. The Street Profits come…
- 27 July 8, 2022 Jul 8, 2022 · 1h 24m Drew McIntyre seeks a championship opportunity at WWE Clash at the Castle. Ronda Rousey takes on Natalya in a WWE Money in the Bank rematch. The Maximum Male Models serve up their 2022…
- 28 July 15, 2022 Jul 15, 2022 · 1h 24m Pat McAfee returns to SmackDown. Drew McIntyre looks to get his hands on Sheamus. The New Day mock The Viking Raiders. Adam Pearce names the Special Guest Referee for the Undisputed WWE…
- 29 July 22, 2022 Jul 22, 2022 · 1h 24m Brock Lesnar returns to SmackDown. Ronda Rousey and SmackDown Women’s Champion Liv Morgan come face-to-face. The Street Profits team with Madcap Moss to battle The Usos & Theory.
- 30 July 29, 2022 Jul 29, 2022 · 1h 24m Drew McIntyre and Sheamus collide in a Good Old Fashioned Donnybrook Match for the right to challenge the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. Ronda Rousey & Liv Morgan join forces on the…
- 31 August 5, 2022 Aug 5, 2022 · 1h 23m A shocking return derails a face-to-face encounter between Drew McIntyre and Roman Reigns. Seven women square off in a Gauntlet Match for the opportunity to challenge SmackDown Women’s…
- 32 August 12, 2022 Aug 12, 2022 · 1h 23m Gunther and Shinsuke Nakamura collide over the Intercontinental Championship. The hits keep coming with another shocking return. SmackDown Women’s Champion Liv Morgan and Shayna Baszler…
- 33 August 19, 2022 Aug 19, 2022 · 1h 24m Ronda Rousey refuses to leave SmackDown. Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre come to blows. Toxic Attraction make their SmackDown debut as they take on Sonya Deville & Natalya in the WWE…
- 34 August 26, 2022 Aug 26, 2022 · 1h 23m Roman Reigns and Karrion Kross both send messages to Drew McIntyre ahead of WWE Clash at the Castle. The Women’s Tag Team Championship Tournament continues. The New Day respond to The…
- 35 September 2, 2022 Sep 2, 2022 · 1h 26m The Bloodline celebrate two years of Roman Reigns as champion ahead of WWE Clash at the Castle. Ronda Rousey calls out Adam Pearce. Karrion Kross makes his SmackDown in-ring debut.
- 36 September 9, 2022 Sep 9, 2022 · 1h 24m Drew McIntyre seeks retribution against the debuting Solo Sikoa. Superstars battle in a Fatal 5-Way Elimination Match to earn an opportunity to challenge SmackDown Women’s Champion Liv…
- 37 September 16, 2022 Sep 16, 2022 · 1h 25m Logan Paul announces a Las Vegas press conference and draws the ire of The Bloodline. The New Day, The Brawling Brutes, Hit Row and Imperium collide in a massive Fatal 4-Way Match to…
- 38 September 23, 2022 Sep 23, 2022 · 1h 26m The Usos defend the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Titles against The Brawling Brutes. Roman Reigns addresses Sami Zayn. Scarlett unleashes a fiery attack on Drew McIntyre. Braun Strowman and…
- 39 September 30, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 · 1h 23m Ronda Rousey takes on Natalya in a battle of submission specialists. Drew McIntyre faces Austin Theory, but Mr. Money in the Bank has alpha-level backup. “The Honorary Uce” Sami Zayn joins…
- 40 October 7, 2022 Oct 7, 2022 · 1h 23m Logan Paul comes face-to-face with Roman Reigns. Gunther and Sheamus collide once again in a hard-hitting Intercontinental Championship Match. A new faction makes their presence known…
- 41 October 14, 2022 Oct 14, 2022 · 1h 25m Bray Wyatt makes an emotional SmackDown return. Superstars battle in a Fatal 4-Way Match to earn an opportunity for the Intercontinental Championship. LA Knight looks to put his past…
- 42 October 21, 2022 Oct 21, 2022 · 1h 23m Logan Paul may have “one lucky punch.” Bray Wyatt confesses to the WWE Universe. Chaos ensues between The Bloodline and The Brawling Brutes. A monster and a giant collide as Braun Strowman…
- 43 October 28, 2022 Oct 28, 2022 · 1h 28m The mysterious Uncle Howdy interrupts Bray Wyatt. Roman Reigns returns to demand peace within The Bloodline. Ronda Rousey issues an open challenge.
- 44 November 4, 2022 Nov 4, 2022 · 1h 25m Rey Mysterio challenges Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship. Liv Morgan and Sonya Deville collide in a No Disqualification Match. The New Day have next.
- 45 November 11, 2022 Nov 11, 2022 · 1h 24m History is on the line as The Usos look to overtake The New Day as the longest-reigning tag team champions in WWE history. The SmackDown World Cup on FOX kicks off. Bray Wyatt comes…
- 46 November 18, 2022 Nov 18, 2022 · 1h 24m Drew McIntyre & The Brawling Brutes reveal their final WarGames Match teammate. LA Knight comes face-to-face with Bray Wyatt. Butch, Sami Zayn, Ricochet and Mustafa Ali compete in…
- 47 November 25, 2022 Nov 25, 2022 · 1h 24m Drew McIntyre & Sheamus collide with The Usos for advantage in their WarGames Match on the night before Survivor Series WarGames. Bianca Belair’s WarGames team gets a surprise addition…
- 48 December 2, 2022 Dec 2, 2022 · 1h 30m The SmackDown World Cup concludes as Ricochet battles Santos Escobar. Sami Zayn and Sheamus collide less than a week after competing at Survivor Series WarGames. Kofi Kingston takes on…
- 49 December 9, 2022 Dec 9, 2022 · 1h 23m SmackDown celebrates WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle’s birthday. The Usos defend their Undisputed WWE Tag Team Titles against Sheamus & Butch. Ricochet and Gunther sign the contract for their…
- 50 December 16, 2022 Dec 16, 2022 · 1h 24m Roman Reigns returns to SmackDown to issue a challenge to Kevin Owens and a partner of his choosing. SmackDown World Cup winner Ricochet challenges Intercontinental Champion Gunther…
- 51 December 23, 2022 Dec 23, 2022 · 1h 26m Braun Strowman & Ricochet collide with Imperium’s Ludwig Kaiser & Giovanni Vinci in a Miracle on 34th Street Fight. Hit Row challenge The Usos for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Titles. Seven…
- 52 December 30, 2022 Dec 30, 2022 · 1h 27m John Cena teams with Kevin Owens to battle Roman Reigns & Sami Zayn. A shocking return puts Ronda Rousey’s championship reign in jeopardy. Uncle Howdy makes his presence felt.