Worst Episodes
The superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment's "SmackDown" brand collide each and every Friday on WWE Friday Night SmackDown.
Written by Sophie and last updated on may 18, 2024.
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When Charlotte Flair attacked Bayley to prevent her and Ms. Money in the Bank IYO SKY from influencing the WWE Women’s Title Match between Asuka and Bianca Belair, it ignited the fuse on a sequence of destruction that ended in a disqualification win for The EST of WWE. The Empress of Tomorrow then thwarted an attempted cash-in from SKY when she blasted The Role Model with the mist.
The episode was rated 6.67 from 12 votes.
Bayley arrived on Friday Night SmackDown with a new look and new demeanor, but she left Las Vegas as the new SmackDown Women’s Champion after withstanding Charlotte Flair’s best to regain the coveted title. The WWE Draft also got underway with Raw and Friday Night SmackDown both bolstering their rosters with major talent acquisitions.
The episode was rated 6.60 from 10 votes.
An explosive brawl breaks out en route to Elimination Chamber.
The episode was rated 6.58 from 12 votes.
AJ Styles returns to SmackDown to battle The Bloodline.
The episode was rated 6.55 from 11 votes.
In a vicious No Disqualification showdown, Jimmy & Jey Uso helped The Enforcer of The Bloodline triumph over The Original Bro. Plus, Raquel Rodriguez & Liv Morgan defeated Sonya Deville & Chelsea Green in a WWE Women's Tag Team Title Match, and Gunther defended his Intercontinental Title against Xavier Woods.
The episode was rated 6.55 from 11 votes.
With Randy Orton, LA Knight and AJ Styles set to battle in a Triple Threat Match to determine who will challenge Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns at Royal Rumble, a brawl with The Bloodline ended with them attacking each other.
The episode was rated 6.50 from 12 votes.
Moments after using the chaos outside the ring to defeat Matt Riddle in SmackDown’s highly-personal main event, The Enforcer of The Bloodline delivered a brutal post-match attack to The Original Bro that ended with Riddle under the announce desk.
The episode was rated 6.50 from 10 votes.
The WWE Draft kicked off on SmackDown in explosive order with Roman Reigns, Bianca Belair, Cody Rhodes, Becky Lynch and so many others selected by the Raw and SmackDown brand. Plus, Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens successful defended their Undisputed WWE Tag Team Titles against The Usos and a hard-fought WrestleMania Rematch.
The episode was rated 6.46 from 13 votes.
Charlotte Flair vs. Bayley; plus mixed-tag action as Ziggler & Sonya face Mandy & Otis.
The episode was rated 6.30 from 10 votes.
On an exhilarating Friday Night SmackDown, Bad Bunny and the LWO stood in solidarity after dispatching The Judgment Day! Plus, Shinsuke Nakamura gained a victory over Karrion Kross, Cody Rhodes vowed to win against Brock Lesnar and so much more!
The episode was rated 6.09 from 11 votes.
