Celebrating the 25 moments that defined SmackDown, ranked according to their significance to the brand.

Relive some of the best SmackDown moments from 2023

Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch are not on the same page as Bayley steals a win on SmackDown before WarGames.

Becky Lynch stuns Damage CTRL when she journeys to SmackDown to join forces with Charlotte Flair, Bianca Belair and Shotzi for a WarGames Match at Survivor Series.

The Empress of Tomorrow shocked the WWE Universe by turning on Bianca Belair and Charlotte Flair mid-match and aligning herself with Damage CTRL! Plus, Santos Escobar assaulted Rey Mysterio, LA Knight took out Grayson Waller and so much more! 

Bianca Belair made a statement in a win over Bayley, Roman Reigns and LA Knight came face-to-face one last time, and more as SmackDown set the stage for WWE Crown Jewel.

Moments after LA Knight defeated Jimmy Uso, The Megastar blasted The Head of the Table with Blunt Force Trauma en route to the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship Match at WWE Crown Jewel. Plus, Solo Sikoa unleashed a brutal sneak attack on John Cena, and Bianca Belair returned focused on the gold.

SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!   While IYO SKY retained her WWE Women's Title over Charlotte Flair, her night was far from over as she had to contend with the return of Bianca Belair! Plus, LA Knight vowed to defeat Roman Reigns, Logan Paul challenged U.S. Champion Rey Mysterio to a match at WWE Crown Jewel, Jey Uso led a surprise attack on Jimmy Uso after John Cena brawled with Solo Sikoa and so much more!

Roman Reigns returns to SmackDown and sends a message to LA Knight

After Solo Sikoa caused LA Knight to defeat Jimmy Uso by disqualification, The Bloodline and The Judgment Day seemed to have the upper hand against LA Knight and John Cena. That was until Knight and Cena received a massive assist from Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso! Plus, Charlotte Flair and Asuka defeated IYO SKY and Bayley, Bobby Lashley took care of Rey Mysterio and so much more!

In an explosive SmackDown, the electric LA Knight emerged to help John Cena repel Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa's chaotic assault before deciding to join forces with "The Greatest of All Time" against The Bloodline at WWE Fastlane.

John Cena and AJ Styles planned to face The Bloodline at WWE Fastlane, but Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa ruthlessly ambushed Styles backstage before dismantling Cena in the ring. Plus, IYO SKY retained her WWE Women's Title against Asuka, Bobby Lashley is seemingly at odds with The Street Profits and so much more!

On a frantic Friday Night SmackDown, AJ Styles defeated Jimmy Uso before being ambushed by The Judgment Day as they fed him to be Samoan Spiked by Solo Sikoa. Plus, LA Knight defeated Austin Theory, Asuka reemerged to help Charlotte Flair and Shotzi beat Damage CTRL, and so much more!

Payback looms as John Cena and Jimmy Uso return. Solo Sikoa vs AJ Styles. Santos Escobar, Rey Mysterio vs Austin Theory

WWE honored both Bray Wyatt and WWE Hall of Famer Terry Funk on an extremely emotional SmackDown. Plus, LA Knight overcame Finn Bálor, IYO SKY successfully defended her WWE Women's Title against The LWO's Zelina Vega, Bobby Lashley helped The Street Profits steal a win from The Brawling Brutes in a Terry Funk Hardcore Tag Team Match, Rey Mysterio defeated Grayson Waller and more.   

Edge celebrates his 25th anniversary in WWE with a win over Sheamus.

On an amazing Friday Night SmackDown, Jey Uso exclaimed that he's out of WWE after Spearing Roman Reigns and superkicking his brother Jimmy! Plus, Rey Mysterio became the new United States Champion after defeating Austin Theory, Edge challenged Sheamus to a match at his 25th Anniversary Special and so much more!

Jey Uso took on Solo Sikoa before Tribal Combat, LA Knight and Sheamus battled it out before the SummerSlam Battle Royal, we heard from WWE Women's Champion Asuka, Charlotte Flair, and Bianca Belair, and more!

Although Jey Uso stepped up his game en route to Tribal Combat against Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns at SummerSlam, The Head of the Table and Solo Sikoa absolutely dismantled him with a brutal beatdown just moments after his victory over Grayson Waller. Plus, Santos Escobar won the United States Invitational after the match was stopped due to a Rey Mysterio injury.

On a frenetic Friday Night SmackDown, the stakes between Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Jey Uso got magnified as Reigns agreed to put his Tribal Chiefdom on the line as well as his title against Jey at SummerSlam! Plus, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio won his first NXT North American Title defense against Butch, Rey Mysterio advanced in the U.S. Title Invitational Tournament, Charlotte Flair overcame IYO SKY so much more!

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.

On an incredible episode of SmackDown emanating from Madison Square Garden, Roman Reigns reaffirmed his place at the Head of the Table, AJ Styles defeated Karrion Kross, Edge battled and beat Grayson Waller, Sheamus unsuccessfully challenged Austin Theory for the United States Title, and more!

On a frantic Friday Night SmackDown, The Bloodline Civil War began as The Usos and Roman Reigns & Solo Sikoa came to blows in the middle of the ring! Plus, Bianca Belair got involved in the WWE Women's Championship Match between Asuka and Charlotte Flair, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn defeated Pretty Deadly to retain the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships, Shotzi had her hair cut off and so much more!

The Usos spoke about leaving The Bloodline, LA Knight defeated Rey Mysterio, Charlotte Flair submitted Lacey Evans, Solo Sikoa and Sheamus beat each other down, and more!

Jey Uso made his shocking decision that shook the future of The Bloodline, Pretty Deadly earned an Undisputed WWE Tag Team Title opportunity, Bianca Belair confronted Charlotte Flair, and more from the June 16, 2023 edition of SmackDown.

The Superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment do battle in elaborate, long-running rivalries.

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 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.

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.

Matt Riddle and Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn unite against The Bloodline; Xavier Woods sets his sights on the Intercontinental Title; Shinsuke Nakamura returns to SmackDown; Damian Priest battles Santos Escobar.

On an incredible SmackDown the night before WrestleMania, The Head of the Table and The American Nightmare came face-to-face one final time before their highly-anticipated Undisputed WWE Universal Title Match on The Grandest Stage of Them All. Plus, Bobby Lashley won the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, Rey Mysterio created a new LWO faction and so much more.

Sami Zayn tried to cause further cracks in The Bloodline, Dominik Mysterio pushed his father Rey closer to the edge, Imperium made a massive statement and more.

An impassioned Sami Zayn returned home to Montreal poised to defy the odds at WWE Elimination Chamber against Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns. Plus, Gunther defeated Madcap Moss in a hard-fought Intercontinental Title Match, Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler defeated Natalya & Shotzi, Bray Wyatt and Uncle Howdy laid waste to Hit Row and delivered a message to the winner of the Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley match at WWE Elimination Chamber, and so much more.

On a calamitous edition of SmackDown, Madcap Moss prevailed in a Fatal-Four-Way Match against Rey Mysterio, Karrion Kross and Santos Escobar to earn an Intercontinental Title Match against Gunther. Plus, The Usos retained the SmackDown Tag Team Titles against Braun Strowman and Ricochet, Ronda Rousey made her return and so much more.

After Sami Zayn stormed in on Roman Reigns with a vicious attack during the final moments of SmackDown, The Bloodline responded with a fierce counter-assault and The Head of Table's promised to finish his adversary at WWE Elimination Chamber in front of everyone he loves. Plus, Charlotte Flair defended the SmackDown Women's Title against Sonya Deville, Braun Strowman & Ricochet won the SmackDown Tag Team Title Contenders Tournament and the right to challenge The Usos, and Natalya won a Fatal 4-Way Match to earn the right to compete in the Elimination Chamber.

On a barn burning edition of SmackDown, Kevin Owens had the final say as Sami Zayn saved Solo Sikoa from defeat but failed to take down KO. Plus, Imperium and Braun Strowman & Ricochet booked their ticket into the SmackDown Tag Team Titles Contenders' Tournament Final, Bray Wyatt and LA Knight traded mind game attempts, Rey Mysterio overcame Karrion Kross and so much more.

Eight days before the Royal Rumble event, Kevin Owens surprised Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns and The Bloodline with an all-out onslaught during their Contract Signing. Plus, Legado del Fantasma, Imperium, Hit Row and Drew McIntyre & Sheamus all advanced to the semifinals in the SmackDown Tag Team Title Contenders Tournament and so much more.

On a shocking edition of SmackDown, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens fought to a no-contest after The Bloodline interfered, perhaps offering insight their relationship with Zayn. Plus, Gunther retained the Intercontinental Title over Braun Strowman, Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez battled in a Royal Rumble momentum match, Charlotte Flair and Sonya Deville got into a brawl and so much more.

Jimmy & Jey Uso defended the honor of The Bloodline by successfully defending the Undisputed Tag Team Championship against the hard-hitting duo of Drew McIntyre & Sheamus, Charlotte Flair retained the SmackDown Women's Championship against Sonya Deville, Ricochet qualified for the Royal Rumble Match, and more!