WWE Friday Night SmackDown: Season 16
The Superstars like Roman Reigns, Rusev, and more take to the ring to show off their incredible skill and ability. Plus, as part of the 2014 season, don't miss SmackDown's pre- and post-shows on WWE Network
Season 16 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season 15.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season overview
The Superstars like Roman Reigns, Rusev, and more take to the ring to show off their incredible skill and ability. Plus, as part of the 2014 season, don't miss SmackDown's pre- and post-shows on WWE Network
Episode Guide
Season 16 Progress Shield
January 3, 2014 (Washington, DC)
Jan 3, 2014 · 82 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Tag Team Match - The Shield (Roman Reign
January 10, 2014 (Philadelphia, PA)
Jan 10, 2014 · 84 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Tag Team Match - The Usos (Jey Uso
January 17, 2014 (Worcester, MA)
Jan 17, 2014 · 85 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the DCU Center in Worcester, MA. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Non Title Match - Cody Rhodes & Goldust vs. T
January 24, 2014 (Grand Rapids, MI)
Jan 24, 2014 · 84 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Tag Team Match - Rey Mysterio & The B
January 31, 2014 (Toledo, OH)
Jan 31, 2014 · 85 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Huntington Center in Toledo, OH. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match - An
February 7, 2014 (Des Moines, IA)
Feb 7, 2014 · 82 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, IA. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Tag Team Match - Dean Ambrose & Roman
February 14, 2014 (Ontario, CA)
Feb 14, 2014 · 83 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, CA. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Six Man Tag Team Match - Chri
February 21, 2014 (Colorado Springs, CO)
Feb 21, 2014 · 79 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the World Arena in Colorado Springs, CO. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Singles Match - Daniel Bryan vs. Jack
February 28, 2014 (Milwaukee, WI)
Feb 28, 2014 · 84 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Tag Team Match - Big E & Mark
March 7, 2014 (Detroit, MI)
Mar 7, 2014 · 86 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, MI. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Singles Match - Christian vs. Dolph Ziggle
March 14, 2014 (Little Rock, AR)
Mar 14, 2014 · 82 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Verizon Arena in Little Rock, AR. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Singles Match - Damien Sandow vs. Seth R
March 21, 2014 (Houston, TX)
Mar 21, 2014 · 82 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Toyota Center in Houston, TX. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Singles Match - Fandango vs. Fernando Singl
March 28, 2014 (Boston, MA)
Mar 28, 2014 · 84 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the TD Garden in Boston, MA. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Tag Team Match - 3MB (Drew McIntyre & Jinder Maha
April 4, 2014 (Washington, DC)
Apr 4, 2014 · 83 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Singles Match - Dolph Ziggler vs. Titus
April 11, 2014 (Lafayette, LA)
Apr 11, 2014 · 85 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Cajundome in Lafayette, LA. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Singles Match - Cesaro (w/Paul Heyman) vs. The
April 18, 2014 (Nashville, TN)
Apr 18, 2014 · 82 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Non Title Match - Alberto Del Rio vs.
April 25, 2014 (Hershey, PA)
Apr 25, 2014 · 84 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Singles Match - Cesaro (w/Paul Heyman) vs. Ja
May 2, 2014 (Kansas City, MO)
May 2, 2014 · 85 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Sprint Center in Kansas City, MO. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Six Man Tag Team Match - Sheamus & The U
May 9, 2014 (Buffalo, NY)
May 9, 2014 · 84 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, NY. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: WWE United States Title Match - Sheam
May 16, 2014 (Greensboro, NC)
May 16, 2014 · 86 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, NC. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Non Title Match - Cody Rhodes & Gol
May 23, 2014 (London, England, UK)
May 23, 2014 · 86 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the O2 Arena in London, England, UK. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: No Disqualification Match - Batista vs. D
May 30, 2014 (Atlanta, GA)
May 30, 2014 · 86 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Philips Arena in Atlanta, GA. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Singles Match - Cesaro (w/Paul Heyman) vs. K
June 6, 2014 (Cincinnati, OH)
Jun 6, 2014 · 84 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, OH. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Singles Match - Dolph Ziggler vs. Seth
June 13, 2014 (Green Bay, WI)
Jun 13, 2014 · 81 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Resch Center in Green Bay, WI. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Non Title Match - Bad News Barrett vs. Roma
June 20, 2014 (Columbus, OH)
Jun 20, 2014 · 79 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Singles Match - Kofi Kingston vs. Seth R
June 27, 2014 (Pittsburgh, PA)
Jun 27, 2014 · 81 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, PA. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Non Title Match - Bray Wyatt (w/Er
July 4, 2014 (Newark, NJ)
Jul 4, 2014 · 81 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: WWE United States Title Match - Sheamus (
July 11, 2014 (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)
Jul 11, 2014 · 79 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Non Title Match - AJ Lee
July 18, 2014 (Fayetteville, NC)
Jul 18, 2014 · 81 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, NC. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Tag Team Match - Dolph Ziggler & Sheam
July 25, 2014 (Orlando, FL)
Jul 25, 2014 · 79 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Amway Center in Orlando, FL. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Non Title Match - RybAxel (Curtis Axel & Ryba
August 1, 2014 (Corpus Christi, TX)
Aug 1, 2014 · 81 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, TX. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Singles Match - Cesaro vs. Jac
August 8, 2014 (Laredo, TX)
Aug 8, 2014 · 78 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Laredo Energy Center in Laredo, TX. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Tag Team Match - Mark Henry & The Big
August 15, 2014 (Seattle, WA)
Aug 15, 2014 · 80 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Key Arena in Seattle, WA. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Singles Match - Cesaro vs. Dean Ambrose Singles
August 22, 2014 (Phoenix, AZ)
Aug 22, 2014 · 80 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the US Airways Center in Phoenix, AZ. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Singles Match - Jack Swagger vs. Seth Ro
August 29, 2014 (Ontario, CA)
Aug 29, 2014 · 81 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, CA. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Singles Match - Bray Wyatt (w
September 5, 2014 (Lincoln, NE)
Sep 5, 2014 · 80 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, NE. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Non Title Match - Cesaro vs. Dolph Zig
September 12, 2014 (Wilkes-Barre, PA)
Sep 12, 2014 · 82 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre, PA. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Eight Man Tag Team M
September 19, 2014 (Biloxi, MS)
Sep 19, 2014 · 78 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, MS. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Singles Match - Jimmy Uso (w/Jey
September 26, 2014 (Little Rock, AR)
Sep 26, 2014 · 80 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Verizon Arena in Little Rock, AR. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Singles Match - Dean Ambrose vs. The Miz
October 3, 2014 (Milwaukee, WI)
Oct 3, 2014 · 78 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Tag Team Match - Damien Mizdow & The Miz
October 10, 2014 (Philadelphia, PA)
Oct 10, 2014 · 82 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Singles Match - Adam Rose vs. Kane
October 17, 2014 (Birmingham, AL)
Oct 17, 2014 · 81 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex in Birmingham, AL. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Non Title Match
October 24, 2014 (Wichita, KS)
Oct 24, 2014 · 79 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, KS. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Tag Team Match - Damien Mizdow & The Mi
October 31, 2014 (Houston, TX)
Oct 31, 2014 · 77 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Toyota Center in Houston, TX. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: WWE Divas Title #1 Contendership Costumes Ba
November 7, 2014 (Albany, NY)
Nov 7, 2014 · 82 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Times Union Center in Albany, NY. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: WWE Tag Team Title Steel Cage Match - Go
November 14, 2014 (Liverpool, England, UK)
Nov 14, 2014 · 82 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Liverpool Echo Arena in Liverpool, England, UK. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Singles Match - Bray Wyatt
November 21, 2014 (Knoxville, TN)
Nov 21, 2014 · 84 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Non Title Match - Dolph Ziggler vs
November 28, 2014 (Fort Wayne, IN)
Nov 28, 2014 · 82 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, IN. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: WWE United States Ti
December 5, 2014 (Oklahoma City, OK)
Dec 5, 2014 · 81 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, OK. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Intercontinental Title Match
December 12, 2014 (Columbus, GA)
Dec 12, 2014 · 81 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Columbus Civic Center in Columbus, GA. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Tag Team Match - Cesaro & Tyson Kid
December 16, 2014 (Grand Rapids, MI)
Dec 16, 2014 · 83 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Singles Match - Fandango (w/Rosa Mend
December 26, 2014 (Sioux City, IA)
Dec 26, 2014 · 82 min
Tonight's episode of SmackDown is being broadcast from the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, IA. The scheduled matches for tonight's card are: Singles Match - Kane vs. Ryback Si