WWE Friday Night SmackDown
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
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WWE Friday Night SmackDown

7.5
Yr 1999
Status Returning Series
Reality
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Series Brief

Overview

The superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment's "SmackDown" brand collide each and every Friday on WWE Friday Night SmackDown.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 40 /100

Critical reception for WWE Friday Night SmackDown is polarized between its appeal as high-energy sports entertainment and concerns regarding its content. Professional reviews and parental guidance metrics frequently highlight the show's outlandish presentation and aggressive nature.

While the program has long been celebrated by fans for its roster of larger-than-life Superstars, cruiserweights, and performers, critics often label the content as crass. Parents, in particular, remain cautious, generally cautioning that the series may not be suitable for younger audiences due to its tone and themes.

“Crass, outlandish, and not recommended.”

“The only place to find exciting cruiserweights, tantilizing Divas, and Superstars who are large and in charge.”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

USA Network
US
Netflix
UK • CA
Netflix Standard with Ads
UK • CA
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fuboTV
US
Peacock Premium Plus
US
Peacock Premium
US
Why fans love it

Since its 1999 debut, this series has anchored itself as a pillar of sports entertainment. It functions as a weekly collision of high-stakes athleticism and carefully constructed drama, where the lines between reality and choreography blur. The show relies on a rapid-fire rotation of talent to keep the energy erratic and the outcomes unpredictable.

Randy Orton remains a centerpiece of the production, anchoring a format that prioritizes physical stakes alongside intense character conflicts. By blending professional wrestling with a reality-driven narrative structure, the program sustains a specific rhythm that keeps the audience reacting to every move. It is a loud, persistent spectacle that treats its weekly broadcast as a self-contained theater of competition.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 4
Longest run 743 eps
Randy Orton
Randy Orton
359 episodes
Nick Nemeth
Nick Nemeth
as Dolph Ziggler
320 episodes
John Cena
John Cena
174 episodes
Michael Coulthard
Michael Coulthard
743 episodes
Jonathan Solofa Fatu
Jonathan Solofa Fatu
as Jimmy Uso
389 episodes
Joshua Fatu
Joshua Fatu
378 episodes
Joe Anoa'i
Joe Anoa'i
as Roman Reigns
272 episodes
Stuart Bennett
Stuart Bennett
as Wade Barrett
211 episodes
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Kevin Steen 243 episodes Paul Levesque 161 episodes Glenn Jacobs as Kane 315 episodes Leah Van Dale 132 episodes Alberto Del Río as Alberto Del Rio 132 episodes Josh Lomberger as Josh Mathews 198 episodes Paul Wight as The Big Show 353 episodes Cody Rhodes as Cody Rhodes 287 episodes Mark Calaway 284 episodes Andrew Galloway as Drew McIntyre 257 episodes Ettore Ewen 253 episodes Jonathan Good as Dean Ambrose 141 episodes Trinity Fatu 250 episodes Claudio Castagnoli 252 episodes Shinsuke Nakamura 242 episodes Thomas Pestock 208 episodes Shelton Benjamin 133 episodes Stephen Farrelly as Sheamus 304 episodes Phil Brooks as CM Punk 133 episodes Kenneth Crawford 134 episodes Gary Gordon 135 episodes Pam Martinez 183 episodes Windham Rotunda 162 episodes Yuvraj Dhesi 136 episodes Austin Watson 201 episodes Colby Lopez as Seth Rollins 141 episodes Paul Heyman 274 episodes Ashley Fliehr 256 episodes Bryan Danielson 298 episodes Rami Sebei 274 episodes Rebecca Quin 150 episodes Allen Jones 207 episodes Joseph Ruud 163 episodes Ron Killings 225 episodes Mike Mizanin 355 episodes Kofi Sarkodie-Mensah 357 episodes Natalie Neidhart-Wilson as Natalya 300 episodes Mark Henry as Mark Henry 175 episodes Óscar Gutiérrez Rubio 418 episodes Vince McMahon 165 episodes John Layfield 370 episodes Matt Hardy 270 episodes Joseph Fatu 171 episodes Dave Bautista 172 episodes Adam Copeland as Edge 278 episodes Jerry Lawler as Jerry "The King" Lawler 143 episodes Christopher Keith Irvine 220 episodes Mark LoMonaco 135 episodes Chavo Guerrero Jr. 213 episodes Jason Reso as Christian 187 episodes Devon Hughes 161 episodes Jamie Noble 137 episodes Kurt Angle 274 episodes Eddie Guerrero 186 episodes John Hennigan 190 episodes Dalip Singh as The Great Khali 139 episodes Michelle Calaway 174 episodes Booker Huffman, Jr. 268 episodes Hassan Hamin Assad 156 episodes Jeff Hardy 219 episodes Chris Benoit 200 episodes Matthew Cardona as Zack Ryder 135 episodes Vickie Guerrero 170 episodes Theodore R. Long 296 episodes Shane McMahon 139 episodes Peter Senerchia 276 episodes Alexis Cabrera as Alexa Bliss 138 episodes
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Keywords

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Details

First Aired
April 29, 1999
Status
Returning Series
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
192