Draft:List of WWE SmackDown episodes
This is a list of episodes for the professional wrestling television series called WWE SmackDown. WWE SmackDown and WWE Friday Night SmackDown is an American professional wrestling television program that is produced by WWE. The company started out the series as WWF before they had change names to the WWE after being sued by the World Widelife Fund with a lawsuit over the WWF trademark. The second name of the company would become World Wrestling Entertainment which started on May 6, 2002.[1] The last name of the company would become just the initials of WWE only and it became official on April 7, 2011.[2] The series has had various names throughout the shows history. Those names were WWF SmackDown, WWE SmackDown, WWE Friday Night SmackDown and WWE SmackDown Live.[3] [4] [5]
Series overview[edit]
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | Network | |||
| Special | April 29, 1999 | UPN | |||
| 1 | 20 | August 26, 1999 | December 30, 1999 | UPN | |
| 2 | 52 | January 6, 2000 | December 28, 2000 | UPN | |
| 3 | 52 | January 4, 2001 | December 27, 2001 | UPN | |
| 4 | 52 | January 3, 2002 | December 26, 2002 | UPN | |
| 5 | 52 | January 2, 2003 | December 25, 2003 | UPN | |
| 6 | 53 | January 1, 2004 | December 30, 2004 | UPN | |
| 7 | 52 | January 6, 2005 | December 30, 2005 | UPN | |
| 8 | 52 | January 6, 2006 | September 21, 2006 | UPN | |
| September 22, 2006 | December 29, 2006 | The CW | |||
| 9 | 52 | January 5, 2007 | December 28, 2007 | The CW | |
| 10 | 52 | January 4, 2008 | October 2, 2008 | The CW | |
| October 3, 2008 | December 26, 2008 | MyNetworkTV | |||
| 11 | 52 | January 2, 2009 | December 25, 2009 | My Network TV | |
| 12 | 52 | January 1, 2010 | September 30, 2010 | My Network TV | |
| October 1, 2010 | December 31, 2010 | Syfy | |||
| 13 | 52 | January 7, 2011 | December 30, 2011 | Syfy | |
| 14 | 52 | January 6, 2012 | December 28, 2012 | SyFy | |
| 15 | 52 | January 4, 2013 | December 27, 2013 | SyFy | |
| 16 | 52 | January 3, 2014 | December 26, 2014 | SyFy | |
| 17 | 53 | January 2, 2015 | December 31, 2015 | SyFy | |
| 18 | 52 | January 7, 2016 | December 27, 2016 | USA Network | |
| 19 | 52 | January 3, 2017 | December 26, 2017 | USA Network | |
| 20 | 52 | January 2, 2018 | December 25, 2018 | USA Network | |
| 21 | 52 | January 1, 2019 | December 27, 2019 | USA Network | |
| October 3, 2019 | December 27, 2019 | FOX | |||
| 22 | 52 | January 3, 2020 | December 25, 2020 | FOX | |
| 23 | 53 | January 1, 2021 | December 31, 2021 | FOX | |
| 24 | 52 | January 7, 2022 | December 30, 2022 | FOX | |
| 25 | 52 | January 6, 2023 | December 29, 2023 | FOX | |
| 26 | 52 | January 5, 2024 | September 27, 2024 | FOX | |
| October 4, 2024 | December 27, 2024 | USA Network | |||
Broadcast Schedule[edit]
| Day | Time: ET | Name | Years | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursdays | 8-10pm. | WWF SmackDown | April 29, 1999 | UPN |
| 8-10pm. | WWF SmackDown | August 26, 1999 - May 5, 2002 | UPN | |
| 8-10pm. | WWE SmackDown | May 6, 2002 - September 8, 2005 | UPN | |
| Fridays | 8-10pm. | WWE Friday Night SmackDown | September 9, 2005 - October 2, 2008 | The CW |
| Fridays | 8-10pm. | WWE Friday Night SmackDown | October 3, 2008 - September 31, 2010 | MyNetworkTV |
| Fridays | 8-10pm. | WWE Friday Night SmackDown | October 1, 2010 - January 14, 2015 | SyFy |
| Thursdays | 8-10pm. | WWE SmackDown | January 15, 2015 - January 6, 2016 | SyFy |
| Thursdays | 8-10pm. | WWE SmackDown | January 7, 2016 - July 18, 2016 | USA Network |
| Tuesdays | 8-10pm. | WWE SmackDown Live | July 19, 2016 - October 3, 2019 | USA Network |
| Fridays | 8-10pm. | WWE Friday Night SmackDown | October 4, 2019 - present | FOX |
Seasons[edit]
Season 1[edit]
| Episode | Date | City | Venue | |
| 1 | April 29, 1999 | New Haven, Connecticut | New Haven Coliseum | |
| SmackDown pilot episode. Michael Cole and Jim Cornette were the Commentators. Tony Chimel was the Ring Announcer. Kevin Kelly was the Backstage Interviewer. Chad Patton, Earl Hebner, Jimmy Korderas, Mike Chioda, Teddy Long and Tim White were the Referees. Shawn Michaels was the WWF Commissioner. Dave Hebner, Pat Patterson, Sgt. Slaughter and Tony Garea were the Road Agents. Vince McMahon was the Chairman. Linda McMahon was the CEO.[9]
Stephanie McMahon, Vince McMahon and The Corporation (Shane McMahon, Triple H, The Big Boss Man, Chyna, Pete Gas and Rodney) promos. Kevin Kelly interviews The Blue Blazer. Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, The Corporation and The Ministry of Darkness (The Undertaker, Paul Bearer, Mideon, Viscera and The Acolytes) promos. The Corporation and The Ministry of Darkness joined together to become The Coporate Ministry. Sable video package. Billy Gunn was shown backstage searching for X-Pac. Stone Cold Steve Austin was shown backstage getting ready for his match. Dok Hendrix interviews The Brood (Gangrel, Edge and Christian) before they pour Dok in a pool of blood. Kevin Kelly interviews Ken Shamrock. Mankind backstage promo. Billy Gunn was shown backstage still searching for X-Pac. Shane McMahon was shown backstage giving a pep talk to the coporate ministry. Billy Gunn found and attacked X-Pac backstage before Kane came to his aid. The Rock and Austin were shown backstage heading to the ring.
| ||||
| 2 | August 26, 1999 | Kansas City, Missouri | Kemper Arena | |
| SmackDown Premier episode. Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler were the commentators. Tony Chimel was the ring announcer. Kevin Kelly was the backstage interviewer. Chad Patton, Earl Hebner, Jimmy Korderas, Mike Chioda, Teddy Long and Tim White were the referees. Shawn Michaels was the WWF Commissioner. Vince McMahon was the chairman and CEO.[10] | ||||
| 3 | September 2, 1999 | Worcester, Massachusetts | DCU Center | |
| Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler were the commentators. Tony Chimel was the ring announcer. Kevin Kelly was the backstage interviewer. Chad Patton, Earl Hebner, Jimmy Korderas, Mike Chioda, Teddy Long and Tim White were the referees. Shawn Michaels was the WWF Commissioner. Vince McMahon was the chairman. Linda McMahon was the CEO.[11] | ||||
| 4 | Setpember 9, 1999 | Albany, New York | Pepsi Arena | |
| Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler were the commentators. Tony Chimel was the ring announcer. Kevin Kelly was the backstage interviewer. Chad Patton, Earl Hebner, Jimmy Korderas, Mike Chioda, Teddy Long and Tim White were the referees. Shawn Michaels was the wwf commissioner. Vince McMahon was the Chairman. Linda McMahon was the CEO.[12] | ||||
| 5 | September 16, 1999 | Las Vegas, Nevada | Thomas & Mack Center | |
| Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler were the commentators. Tony Chimel was the ring announcer. Kevin Kelly was the backstage interviewer. Chad Patton, Earl Hebner, Mark Yeaton, Mike Chioda, Teddy Long and Tim White were the referees. Shawn Michaels was the wwf commissioner. Vince McMahon was the chairman. Linda McMahon was the CEO.[13] | ||||
| 6 | September 23, 1999 | Dallas, Texas | Reunion Arena | |
| Michael Cole and Michael Hayes were the commentators. Tony Chimel was the ring announcer. Kevin Kelly was the backstage interviewer. Chad Patton, Earl Hebner, Jimmy Korderas, Mike Chioda, Teddy Long and Tim White were the referees. Shawn Michaels was the wwf commissioner. Vince McMahon was the chairman. Linda McMahon was the CEO.[14] | ||||
| 7 | September 30, 1999 | Richmond, Virginia | Richmond Coliseum | |
| Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler were the commentators. Tony Chimel was the ring announcer. Kevin Kelly was the backstage interviewer. Chad Patton, Earl Hebner, Jimmy Korderas, Mike Chioda, Teddy Long and Tim White were the referees. Shawn Michaels was the wwf Commissioner. Vince McMahon was the chairman. Linda McMahon was the CEO.[15] | ||||
| 8 | October 7, 1999 | Uniondale, New York | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | |
| Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler were the commentators. Tony Chimel was the ring announcer. Kevin Kelly was the backstage interviewer. Chad Patton, Earl Hebner, Jimmy Korderas, Mike Chioda, Teddy Long and Tim White were the referees. Shawn Michaels was the wwf commissioner. Vince McMahon was the chairman. Linda McMahon was the CEO.[16] | ||||
| 9 | October 14, 1999 | Birmingham, Alabama | Jefferson County Civic Center | |
| Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler were the commentators. Lilian Garcia was the ring announcer. Kevin Kelly was the backstage interviewer. Chad Patton, Earl Hebner, Jimmy Korderas, Mike Chioda, Teddy Long and Tim White were the referees. Shawn Michaels was the wwf commissioner. Vince McMahon was the chairman. Linda McMahon was the CEO.[17] | ||||
| 10 | October 21, 1999 | Louisville, Kentucky | Freedom Hall | |
| Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler were the commentators. Tony Chimel was the ring announcer. Kevin Kelly was the backstage interviewer. Chad Patton, Earl Hebner, Jimmy Korderas, Mike Chioda, Teddy Long and Tim White were the referees. Shawn Michaels was the wwf commissioner. Vince McMahon was the chairman. Linda McMahon was the CEO.[18] | ||||
| 11 | October 28, 1999 | Springfield, Massachusetts | Springfield Civic Center | |
| Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler were the commentators. Tony Chimel was the ring announcer. Kevin Kelly was the backstage interviewer. Chad Patton, Earl Hebner, Jimmy Korderas, Mike Chioda, Teddy Long and Tim White were the referees. Shawn Michaels was the wwf commissioner. Vince McMahon was the chairman. Linda McMahon was the CEO.[19] | ||||
| 12 | November 4, 1999 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | First Union Center | |
| Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler were the commentators. Tony Chimel was the ring announcer. Kevin Kelly was the backstage interviewer. Chad Patton, Earl Hebner, Jimmy Korderas, Mike Chioda, Teddy Long and Tim White were the referees. Shawn Michaels was the wwf commissioner. Vince McMahon was the chairman. Linda McMahon was the CEO.[20] | ||||
| 13 | November 11, 1999 | Baltimore, Maryland | Baltimore Arena | |
| Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler were the commentators. Tony Chimel was the ring announcer. Kevin Kelly was the backstage interviewer. Chad Patton, Earl Hebner, Jimmy Korderas, Mike Chioda, Teddy Long and Tim White were the referees. Shawn Michaels was the wwf commissioner. Vince McMahon was the chairman. Linda McMahon was the CEO.[21] | ||||
| 14 | November 18, 1999 | Cincinnati, Ohio | Cincinnati Gardens | |
| Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler were the commentators. Tony Chimel was the ring announcer. Kevin Kelly was the backstage interviewer. Chad Patton, Earl Hebner, Jimmy Korderas, Mike Chioda, Teddy Long and Tim White were the referees. Shawn Michaels was the wwf commissioner. Vince McMahon was the chairman. Linda McMahon was the CEO.[22] | ||||
| 15 | November 25, 1999 | Rochester, New York | Blue Cross Arena | |
| Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler were the commentators. Tony Chimel was the ring announcer. Kevin Kelly was the backstage interviewer. Chad Patton, Earl Hebner, Jimmy Korderas, Mike Chioda, Teddy Long and Tim White were the referees. Shawn Michaels was the wwf commissioner. Vince McMahon was the chairman. Linda McMahon was the CEO.[23] | ||||
On-air personalities[edit]
Authority[edit]
| Authority | Position | Date started | Date finished |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vince McMahon | Chairman | January 1, 1980 | January 26, 2024 |
| Shawn Michaels | WWF Commissioner | November 23, 1998 | June 26, 2000 |
| Linda McMahon | CEO | September 2, 1999 | September 16, 2009 |
| Mick Foley | WWF Commissioner | June 26, 2000 | December 18, 2000 |
| Debra | WWF Lieutenant Commissioner | October 30, 2000 | March 5, 2001 |
| William Regal | WWF Commissioner | March 8, 2001 | October 11, 2001 |
| Mick Foley | WWF Commissioner | October 11, 2001 | November 19, 2001 |
| Ric Flair | Co-Owner | November 19, 2001 | April 2, 2002 |
| Vince McMahon | CEO | September 16, 2009 | July 22, 2022 |
Commentators[edit]
| Commentators | Date Started | Date finished |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler | September 30, 1999 | September 20, 2000 |
| Michael Cole and Jim Ross | September 21, 2000 | September 27, 2000 |
| Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler | September 28, 2000 | February 22, 2001 |
Ring Announcers[edit]
| Ring Announcers | Date started | Date finished |
|---|---|---|
| Tony Chimel | October 21, 1999 | December 29, 1999 |
| Lilian Garcia | December 30, 1999 | January 5, 2000 |
| Tony Chimel | January 6, 2000 | April 26, 2000 |
| Lilian Garcia | April 27, 2000 | May 3, 2000 |
Backstage Interviewers[edit]
| Interviewers | Date started | Date finished |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Kelly | April 29, 1999 | March 21, 2003 |
References[edit]
- ^ "GetFOut". WWE. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "The New WWE". WWE. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Series". tvdb. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "Seasons". TVdb. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "All". TVdb. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "Season 1". TVdb. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "Shows 1". Cagematch. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ "Roster 1". Smackdownhotel. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ "Episode 1". Cagematch. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ "Episode 2". Cagematch. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ "Episode 3". Cagematch. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ "Episode 4". Cagematch. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Episode 5". Cagematch. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Episode 6". Cagematch. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Episode 7". Cagematch. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Episode 8". Cagematch. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ "Episode 9". Cagematch. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ "Epiosde 10". Cagematch. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ "Episode 11". Cagematch. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ "Episode 12". Cagematch. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ "Episode 13". Cagematch. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ "Episode 14". Cagematch. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ "Episode 15". Cagematch. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
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