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BREAKING: WWE Reveals Concerning Update on Charlotte Flair Just One Week After Suffering Serious Knee Injury

WWE provided updates on the injury status of Charlotte Flair following her last appearance at the Tribute to the Troops.

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“C*****d Your Pants”: Roman Reigns Faces Humiliation After Ex-WWE Champion Throws Down Gauntlet for WWE Royal Rumble

Roman Reigns faces a new threat in the form of a returning WWE star who has challenged him for a solo match at Royal Rumble

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WWE Smackdown Preview 12/15: Roman Reigns Returns, US Title Tournament Continues, and More

As WWE SmackDown travels to Green Bay, we preview the episode with Roman Reigns' return, US title matches, tag team returns, and more.

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Is Logan Paul Still Sour on Dwayne Johnson After Being Ghosted by Him Following Controversial Past Incident?

After being infuriated over Dwayne Johnson for ghosting him, YouTuber-turned-WWE-superstar Logan Paul excludes him cheekily from his top 5.

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WATCH: Charlotte Flair’s Brutal Injury at WWE SmackDown Captured on Camera

Former WWE Champion accidentally injured herself during commercial break at SmackDown as she may take some more time off from WWE

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WATCH: Concerns Rise as Injured Charlotte Flair Receives Assistance Backstage Following Match on WWE SmackDown

Did Charlotte Flair get injured during her match at December 8 edition of Friday Night SmackDown? Read the article to find out.

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CM Punk Preps for WrestleMania, Roman Reigns Next Appearance Announced, & More: WWE SmackDown (December 08, 2023) Recap & Results

Read the article to find out what happened on the December 8 edition of Friday Night SmackDown; CM Punk's WM announcement and more.

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“He’s Not Even the Man…”: CM Punk Fires a Personal Shot at Seth Rollins on WWE SmackDown Amid Escalating Tensions

CM Punk takes a brutal shot at World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins at tonight's edition of Friday Night SmackDown.

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CM Punk Asserts “OG Paul Heyman Guy” Status, Calls Out Roman Reigns on WWE SmackDown in His Quest to Main Event WrestleMania

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Savage Randy Orton Guarantees Another RKO to Nick Aldis as He Pays $100,000 Fine for Previous Attack on WWE SmackDown

Randy Orton threatens to RKO Nick Aldis as he hands double the fine amount for attacking the SmackDown General Manager last week.

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December 09, 2023

CM Punk Showers Love Over WWE Universe With This Gesture Just Hours Before WWE Smackdown

Former AEW Champion CM Punk shows off a lovely gesture towards his fans in WWE ahead of his appearance at SmackDown tonight.

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December 08, 2023

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After Being Taken Out by Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa, Former WWE Champion Rumored to Come Back This Friday

After spending months away from WWE TV due to a beat down by Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa, former WWE Champion set to return to WWE.

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December 05, 2023

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WWE Announces Injury as Former Universal Champion Suffers “Fractured Metacarpal”

WWE announced an injury update on a former WWE Champion after they suffered an injury on their hand while wrestling at SmackDown this week.

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December 02, 2023

WATCH: Randy Orton Drops SmackDown GM With a RKO Moments After Losing Free-Agent Status

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RAW and SmackDown Go on a Visible War Against Each Other Over Hiring Randy Orton Upon His Latest Return

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December 02, 2023

WWE SmackDown GM Nick Aldis “Offers The Bloodline” as Bait for Hiring Randy Orton

SmackDown General manager, Nick Aldis wants Randy Orton to be a part of SmackDown and he is using The Bloodine to lure in 'The Viper'.

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December 02, 2023

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WWE SmackDown 2021: Latest News, WWE Rumors, Results

Probably the most popular brand in WWE right now, SmackDown has come a long way since it started off as a brand extension to Raw. The Blue brand has seen some of the best Superstars to ever step foot in the ring and continues to host the best fights in WWE.

The event may be your weekly Friday Night watch, but you may not know why it started in the first place.

History

SmackDown was initially introduced in 1999 to compete with WCW?s Thunder that aired on Thursdays. This sub-branch to Raw was going to be a second home for WWE Superstars.

The first episode of SmackDown took place in a Raw ring until it got its own theme.?

A young and fiery Dwayne ?The Rock? Johnson was moved to SmackDown to hold up the flag for WWE. These were arguably his golden years, where his segments were going viral.

The Rock made SmackDown his own brand and even claimed that it was named after him. This was due to his previously introduced catchphrase ?Laying the Smackdown?.?

Victory over WCW

WCW Thunder could not compete with SmackDown at all and was forced to move to Wednesdays. Unlike the long and fierce battle between Raw and Nitro, SmackDown had won its side of the battle already.

Following WWE?s victory in the Monday Night Wars and the subsequent acquisition of WCW, SmackDown was moved to Friday nights in 2005. This was possible only because the popular show Star Trek: Enterprise had been canceled.

Taking its slot, WWE renamed SmackDown to Friday Night SmackDown to emphasize the change in airing day.

Since then, SmackDown has seen a steady rise in viewership. At its peak from 2002-2005, the show pulled in an average viewership of 5 million!

This made it the second-highest-rated series behind America?s Next Top Model.

The SmackDown Logo has now permanently adopted a blue theme, which is reminiscent of the one it originally started off with in 1999.

Lockdown Success

During the pandemic, the brand has been able to somehow maintain pre- lockdown numbers and is doing steadily well. The impressive rise in numbers following the introduction of ThunderDome is commendable.

SmackDown, once being the subsidiary of Raw, has taken over the main show and is now the leading brand in terms of viewership.

The two brands compete annually at Survivor Series in a massive SmackDown vs Raw showdown.

The show is set to float through the pandemic in calm waters. If you ever need consistently good content every week, tune in to SmackDown every Friday Night.

WWE Smackdown Roster

The SmackDown roster has upheld its standards of having the best even today.

The WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns is the dominant figure of the roster. His recent return has made him more popular than ever before.

The SmackDown Women?s Champion Sasha Banks is another prominent figure in the division. Her massive feud with Bayley shot up the ratings for SmackDown.

Intercontinental Champion Big E also makes the headlines for this roster.

Other big names from SmackDown include Bayley, Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Rey Mysterio, and Bianca Belair.

Where to watch WWE Smackdown?

You can watch WWE SmackDown live every Friday Night at 7:30 PM E.T. on traditional Streaming platforms and exclusively on WWE Network and Fox Network.

Created ByVince McMahon?
Country of OriginUnited States Of America
Original Network?Fox (Present)
Distributor /?

Live Streaming

WWE /?

WWE Network, Fox Network?

History1999- Present
First Event?April 29, 1999
DateFriday nights at 7:30 PM E.T.
LocationThunderDome (Amway Centre), Orlando, Florida?
Live StreamingWWE Network, Fox Network
TV ChannelsTraditional Sports Streaming Channels?