Season 8
(2006)
Overview
The 2006 season of SmackDown celebrates a new King of the Ring as Booker T is crowned and battles Batista. Plus, The Great Khali arrives in WWE and immediately challenges the Undertaker. All this and more.
Cast
Episodes
SmackDown - Jan. 06, 2006 7.0
January 6, 2006
The WWE Tag Team Championship is on the line in a Steel Cage Match as MNM defend against Rey Mysterio & World Heavyweig…
SmackDown - Jan. 13, 2006 10.0
January 13, 2006
After Batista is forced to relinquish his World Heavyweight Championship due to injury, a main event Battle Royal to de…
SmackDown - Jan. 20, 2006 0.0
January 20, 2006
Daivari faces World Heavyweight Champion Kurt Angle. While Angle readies for action, Rey Mysterio and Mark Henry face o…
SmackDown - Jan. 27, 2006 0.0
January 27, 2006
Kurt Angle battles WWE Tag Team Champions MNM in a Handicap Match. Finlay looks to give the WWE Universe a preview of t…
SmackDown - Feb. 03, 2006 0.0
February 3, 2006
Randy Orton & Mark Henry face Rey Mysterio & World Heavyweight Champion Kurt Angle. While still suffering the effects o…
SmackDown - Feb. 10, 2006 0.0
February 10, 2006
With Randy Orton's despicable comments towards the memory of Eddie Guerrero weighing on his mind, Rey Mysterio sets his…
SmackDown - Feb. 17, 2006 0.0
February 17, 2006
The Undertaker & Kurt Angle take on Mark Henry & WWE Tag Team Champions MNM. With Randy Orton's taunts continuing to ge…
SmackDown - Feb. 24, 2006 0.0
February 24, 2006
While Randy Orton celebrates taking Rey Mysterio's place at WrestleMania 22, the festivities are short-lived. Eddie Gue…
SmackDown - Mar. 03, 2006 0.0
March 3, 2006
Kurt Angle and The Undertaker battle for the World Heavyweight Championship. Matt Hardy enlists the help of a mystery p…
SmackDown - Mar. 10, 2006 0.0
March 10, 2006
After demanding a chance to challenge Kurt Angle for the World Heavyweight Championship, Mark Henry finds himself partn…
SmackDown - Mar. 17, 2006 0.0
March 17, 2006
Mark Henry & WWE Tag Team Champions MNM face World Heavyweight Champion Kurt Angle, Randy Orton & Rey Mysterio. Bobby L…
SmackDown - Mar. 24, 2006 0.0
March 24, 2006
World Heavyweight Champion Kurt Angle battles Mark Henry. Randy Orton looks to strike at Rey Mysterio. Despite being wa…
SmackDown - Mar. 31, 2006 0.0
March 31, 2006
Rey Mysterio faces World Heavyweight Champion Kurt Angle. With his bout against The Undertaker at WrestleMania approach…
SmackDown - Apr. 07, 2006 0.0
April 7, 2006
After defying the odds to capture the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 22, Rey Mysterio defends his newly…
SmackDown - Apr. 14, 2006 0.0
April 14, 2006
Kurt Angle battles Randy Orton in the first round of the King of the Ring Tournament. The man who laid waste to The Und…
SmackDown - Apr. 21, 2006 0.0
April 21, 2006
When John "Bradshaw" Layfield hosts a special Great American Celebration, Kurt Angle and World Heavyweight Champion Rey…
SmackDown - Apr. 28, 2006 0.0
April 28, 2006
Kurt Angle challenges Rey Mysterio for the World Heavyweight Championship. The King of the Ring Tournament continues wi…
SmackDown - May. 05, 2006 6.0
May 5, 2006
The problems between World Heavyweight Champion Rey Mysterio and United States Champion John "Bradshaw" Layfield contin…
SmackDown - May. 12, 2006 6.0
May 12, 2006
World Heavyweight Champion Rey Mysterio takes on The Great Khali in the main event. Mark Henry looks to send a message …
SmackDown - May. 19, 2006 7.0
May 19, 2006
Rey Mysterio takes on a mystery opponent in the main event. Jillian Hall partners with Brian Kendrick & Paul London to …
SmackDown - May. 26, 2006 6.0
May 26, 2006
John "Bradshaw" Layfield challenges Rey Mysterio for the World Heavyweight Championship, but is forced to defend the Un…
SmackDown - Jun. 02, 2006 6.0
June 2, 2006
United States Champion Bobby Lashley gets less than the royal treatment in a main event bout against King Booker. "Rowd…
SmackDown - Jun. 09, 2006 5.0
June 9, 2006
World Heavyweight Champion Rey Mysterio declines Paul Heyman's offer to join him in the reformation of ECW. After suffe…
SmackDown - Jun. 16, 2006 7.0
June 16, 2006
Despite receiving advice from doctors not to compete, Bobby Lashley puts the United States Championship on the line in …
SmackDown - Jun. 23, 2006 7.0
June 23, 2006
Rey Mysterio defends the World Heavyweight Championship against Mark Henry. King Booker and Bobby Lashley compete for t…
SmackDown - Jun. 30, 2006 7.0
June 30, 2006
Mark Henry looks for revenge against Chavo Guerrero. Much to his dismay, King Booker competes in a Steel Cage Match to …
SmackDown - Jul. 07, 2006 6.0
July 7, 2006
A Battle Royal for a chance to challenge for the World Heavyweight Championship at The Great American Bash. Rey Mysteri…
SmackDown - Jul. 14, 2006 6.0
July 14, 2006
With King Booker set to challenge Rey Mysterio for the World Heavyweight Championship, William Regal is tasked with sof…
SmackDown - Jul. 21, 2006 7.0
July 21, 2006
King Booker faces Rey Mysterio. With Mark Henry being unable to face Batista at The Great American Bash due to injury, …
SmackDown - Jul. 28, 2006 7.0
July 28, 2006
King Booker defends the World Heavyweight Championship against Rey Mysterio. Just hours after facing each other in a me…
SmackDown - Aug. 04, 2006 8.0
August 4, 2006
Chavo Guerrero explains why he turned on Rey Mysterio. A giant problem awaits The Undertaker when he goes one-on-one wi…
SmackDown - Aug. 11, 2006 7.0
August 11, 2006
William Regal & United States Champion Finlay face Batista and Bobby Lashley. Tensions between The Undertaker and The G…
SmackDown - Aug. 18, 2006 8.0
August 18, 2006
After taking to the ring to battle Sylvan in singles action, Batista is called out by World Heavyweight Champion King B…
SmackDown - Aug. 25, 2006 7.0
August 25, 2006
As a reward for William Regal and Finlay's service to his throne, World Heavyweight Champion King Booker offers his loy…
SmackDown - Sep. 01, 2006 7.0
September 1, 2006
World Heavyweight Champion King Booker and Batista to sign the contract for their upcoming battle. Rey Mysterio feels t…
SmackDown - Sep. 08, 2006 8.0
September 8, 2006
Sir William Regal and Finlay prove their worth to King Booker when he defends the World Heavyweight Championship agains…
SmackDown - Sep. 15, 2006 8.0
September 15, 2006
Finlay faces Bobby Lashley in the main event for a chance at King Booker's World Heavyweight Championship. The extremel…
SmackDown - Sep. 22, 2006 7.0
September 22, 2006
King Booker defends the World Heavyweight Championship against The Undertaker. While their king prepares for battle, Fi…
SmackDown - Sep. 29, 2006 7.0
September 29, 2006
WWE Champion John Cena comes to SmackDown to partner with Bobby Lashley & Batista against King Booker, Sir William Rega…
SmackDown - Oct. 06, 2006 6.0
October 6, 2006
With Bobby Lashley set to challenge King Booker for the World Heavyweight Championship at No Mercy, both men find thems…
SmackDown - Oct. 13, 2006 7.0
October 13, 2006
Despite successfully defending the World Heavyweight Title at No Mercy, King Booker's reign as champion may be nearing …
SmackDown - Oct. 20, 2006 7.0
October 20, 2006
Despite successfully defending the World Heavyweight Title at No Mercy, King Booker's reign as champion may be nearing …
SmackDown - Oct. 27, 2006 7.0
October 27, 2006
After Batista suffers an attack for refusing to join Paul Heyman's ECW brand, The Animal partners with WWE Champion Joh…
SmackDown - Nov. 03, 2006 7.0
November 3, 2006
Batista calls out Finlay. The Brothers of Destruction take Mr. Kennedy & Montel Vontavious Porter in a tag team match w…
SmackDown - Nov. 10, 2006 7.0
November 10, 2006
King Booker finds himself defending the World Heavyweight Championship under SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long's …
SmackDown - Nov. 17, 2006 7.0
November 17, 2006
World Heavyweight Champion King Booker & Finlay take on Batista & Bobby Lashley. MVP takes to the ring for a Street Fig…
SmackDown - Nov. 24, 2006 7.0
November 24, 2006
King Booker and Batista and sign the contract for their World Heavyweight Championship Match at Survivor Series. Mr. Ke…
SmackDown - Dec. 01, 2006 7.0
December 1, 2006
MVP goes one-on-one with The Undertaker. The World Heavyweight Championship is on the line in a Triple Threat Match whe…
SmackDown - Dec. 08, 2006 7.0
December 8, 2006
Mr. Kennedy competes in main event action against Kane. World Heavyweight Champion Batista prepares for his upcoming ba…
SmackDown - Dec. 15, 2006 8.0
December 15, 2006
Raw's WWE Champion John Cena goes one-on-one with Finlay. MVP & Mr. Kennedy unite to face The Brothers of Destruction. …
SmackDown - Dec. 22, 2006 8.0
December 22, 2006
The Brothers of Destruction take on Finlay & King Booker. With Christmas just days away, World Heavyweight Champion Bat…
SmackDown - Dec. 29, 2006 5.0
December 29, 2006
As 2006 comes to a close, Michael Cole and John "Bradshaw" Layfield take the WWE Universe on a journey through time for…