Overview of 'WWE SmackDown' Season 20

Episode 1 - January 2, 2018 (Orlando, FL)

Release Date: 2018-01-02

The disunity between Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan came to the forefront during AJ Styles' main event showdown against Sami Zayn, leading to a huge Royal Rumble WWE Title Match announcement. Elsewher... more

Episode 2 - January 9, 2018 (Birmingham, AL)

Release Date: 2018-01-09

Shane McMahon put Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn against a wall when he scheduled them in a 3-on-2 Handicap Match against WWE Champion AJ Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura and Randy Orton. However, the challenge... more

Episode 3 - January 16, 2018 (Laredo, TX)

Release Date: 2018-01-16

In an impromptu main event, the Final of the United States Championship Tournament went down when Jinder Mahal took on Bobby Roode after each qualified earlier in the night. Elsewhere, the women of Te... more

Episode 4 - January 23, 2018 (Washington, DC)

Release Date: 2018-01-23

Feeling backed into a corner, WWE Champion AJ Styles found himself in another jam when he agreed to take on both Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn in back-to-back singles matches on SmackDown LIVE. Elsewhere,... more

Episode 5 - January 30, 2018 (Philadelphia, PA)

Release Date: 2018-01-30

With their WWE Title Match at WrestleMania now official, WWE Champion AJ Styles & Shinsuke Nakamura teamed up against Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn on SmackDown LIVE. The one rub? Owens & Zayn w... more

Episode 6 - February 6, 2018 (Kansas City, MO)

Release Date: 2018-02-06

Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn’s one-on-one encounter to determine a challenger for WWE Champion AJ Styles at WWE Fastlane took a chaotic turn, leading to Daniel Bryan throwing all three a curveball. Elsew... more

Episode 7 - February 13, 2018 (Bakersfield, CA)

Release Date: 2018-02-13

Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn tried to take control of their own destiny by ambushing Dolph Ziggler and Baron Corbin before their match to see who would advance to the WWE Title Match alongside them and... more

Episode 8 - February 20, 2018 (Phoenix, AZ)

Release Date: 2018-02-20

With the WWE Championship Fatal 5-Way Match at WWE Fastlane coming into focus, WWE Champion AJ Styles took on Baron Corbin in non-title competition, and Kevin Owens squared off against Dolph Ziggler, ... more

Episode 9 - February 27, 2018 (Los Angeles, CA)

Release Date: 2018-02-27

John Cena arrived on SmackDown LIVE with a clear plan to move forward to WrestleMania, setting his sights on the WWE Title Match at WWE Fastlane. Elsewhere, Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan continued to... more

Episode 10 - March 6, 2018 (Green Bay, WI)

Release Date: 2018-03-06

The one-on-one main event between WWE Champion AJ Styles and Dolph Ziggler took an unexpected turn after The “Yep!” Movement injected themselves with a surprise attack. Elsewhere, Randy Orton and Jind... more

Episode 11 - March 13, 2018 (Indianapolis, IN)

Release Date: 2018-03-13

After announcing he'd be taking an indefinite leave of absence from his position, SmackDown LIVE Commissioner Shane McMahon delivered on his promise to make a major WrestleMania announcement, but the ... more

Episode 12 - March 20, 2018 (Dallas, TX)

Release Date: 2018-03-20

On one of the biggest nights of his life, SmackDown LIVE General Manager Daniel Bryan spoke emotionally about once again being cleared to compete in WWE. When he fired Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn late... more

Episode 13 - March 27, 2018 (Pittsburgh, PA)

Release Date: 2018-03-27

Shinsuke Nakamura took on Shelton Benjamin in the main event of SmackDown LIVE, with WWE Champion AJ Styles in The King of Strong Style’s corner at the Royal Rumble Winner’s behest. Elsewhere, SmackDo... more

Episode 14 - April 3, 2018 (Nashville, TN)

Release Date: 2018-04-03

WWE Champion AJ Styles & Shinsuke Nakamura teamed up against Shelton Benjamin & Chad Gable, but did their mutual respect last through one final SmackDown LIVE prior to their WrestleMania 34 dr... more

Episode 15 - April 10, 2018 (New Orleans, LA)

Release Date: 2018-04-10

In the wake of WrestleMania, Team Blue saw the dawning of a new era, as Shane McMahon made Paige the new General Manager of SmackDown LIVE. Then, in a fantasy match of Paige's creation, WWE Champion A... more

Episode 16 - April 17, 2018 (Providence, RI)

Release Date: 2018-04-17

AJ Styles & Daniel Bryan formed a fantasy team as they took on Rusev & Aiden English, but Shinsuke Nakamura and the newest SmackDown LIVE Superstar Big Cass made sure to make their presence fe... more

Episode 17 - April 24, 2018 (Louisville, KY)

Release Date: 2018-04-24

In a huge Six-Man Tag Team Match main event, AJ Styles reunited with Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows to take on Shinsuke Nakamura, Rusev & Aiden English. Elsewhere, Big Cass’ disdain for Daniel B... more

Episode 18 - May 01, 2018 (Montreal, QC)

Release Date: 2018-05-01

Two super-teams squared off as Charlotte Flair teamed with Asuka & Becky Lynch to take on SmackDown Women’s Champion Carmella and The IIconics in a memorable main event. Elsewhere, the tension bet... more

Episode 19 - May 08, 2018 (Baltimore, MD)

Release Date: 2018-05-08

WWE Money in the Bank was the focus of every blue brand Superstar, as three competitors qualified for the Money in the Bank Ladder Matches. Elsewhere, the growing beef between The New Day and The Bar ...continued. more

Episode 20 - May 15, 2018 (London, England)

Release Date: 2018-05-15

WWE Champion AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura collided in London’s O2 Arena with the winner getting the opportunity to pick the stipulation for their title match at WWE Money in the Bank. Elsewhere, tw... more

Episode 21 - May 22, 2018 (Worcester, MA)

Release Date: 2018-05-22

Daniel Bryan took on U.S. Champion Jeff Hardy for the first time, with a Men's Money in the Bank Qualifying Match against Samoa Joe hanging in the balance. Plus, Lana and Naomi both qualified for the ... more

Episode 22 - May 29, 2018 (Raleigh, NC)

Release Date: 2018-05-29

In a shocking turn of events, a Triple Threat Match between Daniel Bryan, Samoa Joe and Big Cass was announced as the final Men’s Money in the Bank Qualifying Match. Elsewhere, The New Day and The Bar... more

Episode 23 - June 05, 2018 (Corpus Christi, TX)

Release Date: 2018-06-05

With WWE Money in the Bank momentum being the theme of the night, all of SmackDown’s participants in the Men’s Ladder Match did battle, as The New Day squared off against The Miz, Rusev and Samoa Joe ... more

Episode 24 - June 12, 2018 (Memphis, TN)

Release Date: 2018-06-12

In a thrilling 10-Woman Tag Team Match main event, Asuka made a massive statement heading into WWE Money in the Bank when she defeated SmackDown Women’s Champion Carmella just five days before their t... more

Episode 25 - June 19, 2018 (Toledo, OH)

Release Date: 2018-06-19

Rusev won a star-studded Gauntlet Match to earn the right to challenge WWE Champion AJ Styles at WWE Extreme Rules. Elsewhere, SAnitY made an unforgettable debut and left an immediate impression.

Episode 26 - June 26, 2018 (Ontario, CA)

Release Date: 2018-06-26

Just when it looked like Daniel Bryan was going to take another bludgeoning at the hands of The Bludgeon Brothers, Kane returned to come to the aid of his friend, and the ever-memorable Team Hell No r... more

Episode 27 - July 03, 2018 (Omaha, NE)

Release Date: 2018-07-03

Feeling as though Team Hell No was not worthy of their SmackDown Tag Team Championship opportunity at WWE Extreme Rules, The Usos challenged Daniel Bryan & Kane in the main event. If Jimmy & J... more

Episode 28 - July 10, 2018 (Manchester, NH)

Release Date: 2018-07-10

After an absolutely wild brawl between the united Team Hell No & The New Day against The Bludgeon Brothers & SAnitY to kick off the show, the two super teams squared off in an epic 5-on-5 Tag ... more

Episode 29 - July 17, 2018 (Wilkes-Barre, PA)

Release Date: 2018-07-17

In the wake of WWE Extreme Rules, Randy Orton interrupted the heated rematch between newly-crowned United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura and Jeff Hardy to lay waste to The Charismatic Enigma.

Episode 30 - July 24, 2018 (Evansville, IN)

Release Date: 2018-07-24

Daniel Bryan attempted to crash the party celebrating The Miz & Maryse’s new reality show “Miz & Mrs.,” but The A-Lister would stoop to an all-time new low to get the jump on The “Yes!” Man.

Episode 31 - July 31, 2018 (Tampa, FL)

Release Date: 2018-07-31

Charlotte Flair returned to SmackDown LIVE to come to the aid of her friend Becky Lynch after she was assaulted by SmackDown Women’s Champion Carmella, but The Queen quickly found herself in the thick... more

Episode 32 - August 7, 2018 (Orlando, FL)

Release Date: 2018-08-07

The New Day squared off against The Bar with the opportunity to face The Bludgeon Brothers for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship at SummerSlam hanging in the balance. Elsewhere, the tension continue... more

Episode 33 - August 14, 2018 (Greenville, SC)

Release Date: 2018-08-14

WWE Champion AJ Styles arrived at SmackDown LIVE hoping to break out of his vicious mental cycle caused by Samoa Joe over the past several weeks, but his SummerSlam challenger had one last trick up hi... more

Episode 34 - August 21, 2018 (Brooklyn, NY)

Release Date: 2018-08-21

The Bludgeon Brothers and The New Day squared off in a hard-hitting and explosive No Disqualification rematch from SummerSlam with the SmackDown Tag Team Titles on the line. Elsewhere, tempers boiled ... more

Episode 35 - August 28, 2018 (Toronto, ON)

Release Date: 2018-08-28

Charlotte Flair might have repelled the challenge of Carmella in a thrilling SmackDown Women’s Championship main event, but she could not escape an Irish Lass Kicking from her former best friend, Beck... more

Episode 36 - September 4, 2018 (Detroit, MI)

Release Date: 2018-09-04

On a whirlwind SmackDown LIVE, Daniel Bryan & Brie Bella thwarted an attack from Andrade “Cien” Almas & Zelina Vega in order to send a strong message to their WWE Hell in a Cell opponents The ... more

Episode 37 - September 11, 2018 (Lafayette, LA)

Release Date: 2018-09-11

Brie Bella and Maryse’s one-on-one showdown quickly turned into a chaotic brawl when Daniel Bryan and The Miz got involved. Elsewhere, WWE Champion AJ Styles and Samoa Joe delivered personal messages ... more

Episode 38 - September 18, 2018 (Tulsa, OK)

Release Date: 2018-09-18

In the wake of WWE Hell in a Cell, newly-crowned SmackDown Women's Champion Becky Lynch unleashed a vicious attack on Charlotte Flair during her SmackDown Women’s Championship Coronation. Plus, Shinsu... more

Episode 39 - September 25, 2018 (Denver, CO)

Release Date: 2018-09-25

Samoa Joe took his conflict with WWE Champion AJ Styles to the next level when he delivered on his promise from several weeks ago by showing up at Styles’ family home in Georgia while The Phenomenal O... more

Episode 40 - October 2, 2018 (Portland, OR)

Release Date: 2018-10-02

Poised for WWE Super Show-Down in Melbourne, Australia, the blue brand descended into all-out chaos as Charlotte Flair hurled SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch through her own custom poster, Rand... more

Episode 41 - October 9, 2018 (Indianapolis, IN)

Release Date: 2018-10-09

Randy Orton squared off against the returning Big Show in a WWE World Cup Qualifying Match that pushed both Superstars to their limits. Elsewhere, Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair saw their saga take a... more

Episode 42 - October 16, 2018 (Washington, DC)

Release Date: 2018-10-16

An absolutely loaded SmackDown 1000 saw Rey Mysterio make an unbelievable return to the blue brand, cameos from Mr. McMahon, Batista, Ric Flair and Edge, as well as The Big Show making a catastrophic ... more

Episode 43 - October 23, 2018 (Newark, NJ)

Release Date: 2018-10-23

Randy Orton and Jeff Hardy rekindled their rivalry with another barbaric encounter on the blue brand. Elsewhere, the footage from the wild brawl between SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch and Char... more

Episode 44 - October 30, 2018 (Atlanta, GA)

Release Date: 2018-10-30

During an unpredictable SmackDown LIVE, Jeff Hardy & Rey Mysterio took on Randy Orton & The Miz ahead of their scheduled clashes in the WWE World Cup, but The Viper went the extra mile to dism... more

Episode 45 - November 6, 2018 (Manchester, England)

Release Date: 2018-11-06

The blue brand began to put its Survivor Series teams together for the battle for brand supremacy against Raw at WWE’s Survivor Series, but it soon became obvious that there could be a few bumps in th... more

Episode 46 - November 13, 2018 (St. Louis, MO)

Release Date: 2018-11-13

In one of the most shocking SmackDown LIVE episodes of all time, Daniel Bryan stunned the WWE Universe in his WWE Championship Match against AJ Styles, and Becky Lynch made a very surprising decision ... more

Episode 47 - November 20, 2018 (Los Angeles, CA)

Release Date: 2018-11-20

Rey Mysterio and Randy Orton’s main event match took a horrifying turn when The Viper sadistically targeted The Biggest Little Man after the bell. Elsewhere, Charlotte Flair and Daniel Bryan addressed... more

Episode 48 - November 27, 2018 (Minneapolis, MN)

Release Date: 2018-11-27

Asuka won a Battle Royal to secure her place in the SmackDown Women’s Championship TLC Match against Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair at WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs. Elsewhere, Rey Mysterio a... more

Episode 49 - December 04, 2018 (Austin, TX)

Release Date: 2018-12-04

Two weeks from WWE TLC, AJ Styles’ pursuit of the “New” Daniel Bryan led him into a showdown with The Miz. Plus, Samoa Joe continued to antagonize Jeff Hardy, and the contract signing for the first-ev... more

Episode 50 - December 11, 2018 (Las Vegas, NV)

Release Date: 2018-12-11

The WrestleMania rematch between Charlotte Flair and Asuka ended when The Queen bashed The Empress of Tomorrow with a kendo stick, but that was only the start of SmackDown LIVE's chaotic conclusion. T... more

Episode 51 - December 18, 2018 (Fresno, CA)

Release Date: 2018-12-18

In one of the biggest upsets in SmackDown LIVE history, Mustafa Ali got the best of “The New” Daniel Bryan when the newest SmackDown LIVE Superstar teamed up with AJ Styles to take on the WWE Champion... more

Episode 52 - December 25, 2018 (Fresno, CA)

Release Date: 2018-12-25

What was a festive Christmas night edition of SmackDown LIVE took a shocking turn when AJ Styles met with WWE Chairman Mr. McMahon, who said he wanted to see the “animal” inside The Phenomenal One. A ... more