Season 23
(2021)
Overview
2021 season of WWE SmackDown
Cast
Episodes
January 1, 2021 6.0
January 1, 2021
Kevin Owens seeks to finish Jey Uso once and for all. Intercontinental Champion Big E & Apollo Crews face Sami Zayn & K…
January 8, 2021 7.0
January 8, 2021
A Gauntlet Match determines who will challenge Universal Champion Roman Reigns at Royal Rumble. Big E defends the Inter…
January 15, 2021 8.0
January 15, 2021
WWE Official Adam Pearce outmaneuvers Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman. Bayley hosts the first edition of her new talk show…
January 22, 2021 5.0
January 22, 2021
Paul Heyman manipulates WWE Official Adam Pearce into a match. Bianca Belair accepts Bayley's Ultimate Athlete Obstacle…
January 29, 2021 7.0
January 29, 2021
Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Kevin Owens escalate their very personal war of words. Daniel Bryan faces AJ Styles…
February 5, 2021 7.0
February 5, 2021
Royal Rumble Match winner Edge confronts Universal Champion Roman Reigns. Bianca Belair celebrates her Royal Rumble Mat…
February 12, 2021 7.0
February 12, 2021
Several Superstars compete in Elimination Chamber Qualification Matches. SmackDown Women's Champion Sasha Banks & Bianc…
February 19, 2021 6.0
February 19, 2021
The six Superstars competing in the Elimination Chamber battle in a high-stakes, Six-Man Tag Team Match. Seth Rollins m…
February 26, 2021 6.0
February 26, 2021
Daniel Bryan has a challenge for Universal Champion Roman Reigns. Royal Rumble Match winner Bianca Belair reveals her W…
March 5, 2021 8.0
March 5, 2021
Daniel Bryan battles Jey Uso in a Steel Cage Match with a Universal Championship opportunity on the line. Apollo Crews …
March 12, 2021 6.0
March 12, 2021
Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan sign their Title Match Contract for Fastlane. Big E issues an Open Cha…
March 19, 2021 6.0
March 19, 2021
Edge competes in his first match on SmackDown in more than a decade, facing Jey Uso to become the Special Enforcer at W…
March 26, 2021 8.0
March 26, 2021
Daniel Bryan fights his way into the main event of WrestleMania 37. Seth Rollins battles Shinsuke Nakamura and feels Ce…
April 2, 2021 6.0
April 2, 2021
Daniel Bryan battles Jey Uso in a Street Fight while Bryan's WrestleMania opponents Edge and Universal Champion Roman R…
April 9, 2021 7.0
April 9, 2021
WrestleMania SmackDown features a pair of colossal matches: The Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal and a Fatal 4-Way…
April 16, 2021 6.0
April 16, 2021
Cesaro rides his WrestleMania victory to a confrontation with Universal Champion Roman Reigns and a match against Jey U…
April 23, 2021 8.0
April 23, 2021
Cesaro issues a challenge to Universal Champion Roman Reigns. Kevin Owens challenges Intercontinental Champion Apollo C…
April 30, 2021 8.0
April 30, 2021
Daniel Bryan puts his SmackDown career on the line as he challenges Roman Reigns for the Universal Title. Apollo Crews …
May 7, 2021 8.0
May 7, 2021
SmackDown #1133 A special Throwback SmackDown sees Cesaro seek an opportunity at Roman Reigns' Universal Title at Wres…
May 14, 2021 6.0
May 14, 2021
SmackDown #1134 Natalya & Tamina challenge Shayna Baszler & Nia Jax for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship. Cesaro …
May 21, 2021 6.0
May 21, 2021
SmackDown #1135 Apollo Crews defends the Intercontinental Championship against Big E, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens. Domin…
May 28, 2021 6.0
May 28, 2021
SmackDown #1136 Rey & Dominik Mysterio defend the SmackDown Tag Team Championship against Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode…
June 4, 2021 6.0
June 4, 2021
SmackDown #1137 The Usos challenge Rey & Dominik Mysterio for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship. Apollo Crews defend…
June 11, 2021 6.0
June 11, 2021
SmackDown #1138 Rey Mysterio seeks retribution on Universal Champion Roman Reigns. Seth Rollins joins Bayley on "Ding …
June 18, 2021 6.0
June 18, 2021
SmackDown #1139 Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Rey Mysterio collide in a brutal Hell in a Cell Match. Bayley send…
June 25, 2021 6.0
June 25, 2021
SmackDown #1140 As Jimmy Uso steps up to take his brother's place as "The Right Hand Man," Universal Champion Roman Re…
July 2, 2021 6.0
July 2, 2021
Edge sends a message to Universal Champion Roman Reigns. SmackDown Women's Champion Bianca Belair has a challenge for B…
July 9, 2021 7.0
July 9, 2021
SmackDown #1142 Ahead of WWE Money in the Bank, Edge fends off Universal Champion Roman Reigns & The Usos. NXT Superst…
July 16, 2021 9.0
July 16, 2021
SmackDown #1143 The WWE Universe returns to witness all the action as The Bloodline face Edge & The Mysterios. Bianca …
July 23, 2021 8.0
July 23, 2021
SmackDown #1144 John Cena returns to SmackDown with a challenge for Universal Champion Roman Reigns. Toni Storm joins …
July 30, 2021 7.0
July 30, 2021
SmackDown #1145 The contract signing for Roman Reigns' Universal Championship Match at SummerSlam goes awry. SmackDown…
August 6, 2021 6.0
August 6, 2021
SmackDown #1146 Finn Bálor seeks retribution after being robbed of his Universal Title opportunity. After backstabbing…
August 13, 2021 6.0
August 13, 2021
SmackDown #1147 Universal Champion Roman Reigns and John Cena come face-to-face ahead of their collision at SummerSlam…
August 20, 2021 5.0
August 20, 2021
SmackDown #1148 Universal Champion Roman Reigns and John Cena come face-to-face before their collision at SummerSlam. …
August 27, 2021 6.0
August 27, 2021
SmackDown #1149 Finn Bálor and The Street Profits bring chaos to The Bloodline's Family Celebration. New SmackDown Wom…
September 3, 2021 7.0
September 3, 2021
SmackDown #1150 Universal Champion Roman Reigns looks to extend his yearlong reign as he faces Finn Bálor. Bianca Bela…
September 10, 2021 8.0
September 10, 2021
SmackDown #1151 WWE returns home to Madison Square Garden, where Brock Lesnar and "The Demon" Finn Bálor confront Univ…
September 17, 2021 6.0
September 17, 2021
SmackDown #1152 Bianca Belair makes a triumphant return to her hometown. New WWE Champion Big E confronts Universal Ch…
September 24, 2021 7.0
September 24, 2021
SmackDown #1153 Roman Reigns battles Montez Ford as "The Demon" Finn Bálor lurks in the background. Kevin Owens interr…
October 1, 2021 7.0
October 1, 2021
SmackDown #1154 The 2021 WWE Draft kicks off. Brock Lesnar sends a message to Universal Champion Roman Reigns and The …
October 8, 2021 6.0
October 8, 2021
SmackDown #1155 Edge looks for payback on Seth Rollins. The 2021 King of the Ring and Queen's Crown Tournaments begin.…
October 15, 2021 8.0
October 15, 2021
SmackDown #1156 Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar sign their contract for WWE Crown Jewel. The King of …
October 22, 2021 6.0
October 22, 2021
SmackDown #1157 In the aftermath of WWE Crown Jewel, Brock Lesnar looks for payback on Roman Reigns. Controversy surro…
October 29, 2021 6.0
October 29, 2021
SmackDown #1158 The New Day's King Woods & Knight Kofi Kingston collide with longtime rivals The Usos. SmackDown Women…
November 5, 2021 5.0
November 5, 2021
SmackDown #1159 The Bloodline send a devastating message to King Woods & Sir Kofi. Drew McIntyre battles Ricochet. The…
November 12, 2021 5.0
November 12, 2021
SmackDown #1160 Universal Champion Roman Reigns battles King Woods in a match to determine the true ruler of SmackDown…
November 19, 2021 6.0
November 19, 2021
SmackDown #1161 The Bloodline attempt to overthrow King Woods. Sasha Banks battles Shotzi. Superstars compete in a Fat…
November 26, 2021 6.0
November 26, 2021
SmackDown #1162 As rumors surrounding Brock Lesnar swirl around the blue brand, several Superstars compete in a Black …
December 3, 2021 6.0
December 3, 2021
SmackDown #1163 Brock Lesnar returns to the blue brand with a plan to ensure he will get an opportunity at Roman Reign…
December 10, 2021 6.0
December 10, 2021
SmackDown #1164 The New Day, The Usos and RK-Bro vie for the title of WWE's best tag team. Xia Li makes her SmackDown …
December 17, 2021 7.0
December 17, 2021
SmackDown #1165 Roman Reigns confronts Paul Heyman over Brock Lesnar. Drew McIntyre seeks to recover his sword from Ha…
December 24, 2021 6.0
December 24, 2021
SmackDown #1166 SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair defends the title against Toni Storm. Drew McIntyre teams w…
December 31, 2021 5.0
December 31, 2021
SmackDown #1167 Michael Cole, Pat McAfee and Becky Lynch count down WWE's top 10 greatest matches and moments from 2021.