WWE Smackdown: Everything to Know About the Action-Packed Weekly Live Show
Since 1999, SmackDown has been electrifying WWE audiences around the globe.
What originated as a two-hour Thursday night program titled after one of The Rock’s many catchphrases has evolved into a weekly three-hour Friday night event that showcases some of WWE’s top talent, from Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes to Tiffany Stratton and Bianca Belair. SmackDown is also home to exclusive championship belts, including the WWE Tag Team titles, the United States title, the Women’s Championship, the Universal WWE Championship, and the Undisputed WWE Championship.
In 2002, WWE split the Raw and SmackDown brands into two separate rosters, establishing a rivalry between the two shows with events like a superstar draft to shake things up and Team Raw vs. Team SmackDown Survivor Series matches. The competing brand dynamic has resulted in countless unforgettable moments, like John Cena and Randy Orton working together on Team SmackDown after years of being...
What originated as a two-hour Thursday night program titled after one of The Rock’s many catchphrases has evolved into a weekly three-hour Friday night event that showcases some of WWE’s top talent, from Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes to Tiffany Stratton and Bianca Belair. SmackDown is also home to exclusive championship belts, including the WWE Tag Team titles, the United States title, the Women’s Championship, the Universal WWE Championship, and the Undisputed WWE Championship.
In 2002, WWE split the Raw and SmackDown brands into two separate rosters, establishing a rivalry between the two shows with events like a superstar draft to shake things up and Team Raw vs. Team SmackDown Survivor Series matches. The competing brand dynamic has resulted in countless unforgettable moments, like John Cena and Randy Orton working together on Team SmackDown after years of being...
- 4/4/2025
- by Christopher Hudspeth
- Tudum - Netflix
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