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

7.4
Yr 1999
Status Returning Series
Reality
Your Verdict
Unrated

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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 5
Longest run 746 eps
Nick Nemeth
Nick Nemeth
as Dolph Ziggler
292 episodes
John Cena
John Cena
160 episodes
Randy Orton
Randy Orton
as Randy Orton
322 episodes
Michael Coulthard
Michael Coulthard
746 episodes
Jonathan Solofa Fatu
Jonathan Solofa Fatu
as Jimmy Uso
352 episodes
Joe Anoa'i
Joe Anoa'i
as Roman Reigns
230 episodes
Glenn Jacobs
Glenn Jacobs
350 episodes
Kevin Steen
Kevin Steen
as Kevin Owens
262 episodes
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Joshua Fatu as Jey Uso 334 episodes Leah Van Dale as Carmella 141 episodes Paul Levesque 182 episodes Mark Calaway as The Undertaker 261 episodes Stuart Bennett as Bad News Barrett 213 episodes Paul Wight as The Big Show 313 episodes Alberto Del Río as Alberto Del Rio 161 episodes Josh Lomberger as Josh Mathews 203 episodes Cody Rhodes 325 episodes Sarona Snuka as Tamina 139 episodes Andrew Galloway as Drew McIntyre 261 episodes Shinsuke Nakamura as Himself 247 episodes Ettore Ewen as Big E 289 episodes Thomas Pestock as Baron Corbin 218 episodes Phil Brooks as CM Punk 146 episodes Trinity Fatu as Naomi 266 episodes Stephen Farrelly 330 episodes Pam Martinez 192 episodes Gary Gordon 137 episodes Rami Sebei 288 episodes Paul Heyman as Paul Heyman 316 episodes Ashley Fliehr as Charlotte Flair 274 episodes Claudio Castagnoli as Antonio Cesaro 255 episodes Rebecca Quin as Becky Lynch 158 episodes Allen Jones 214 episodes Bryan Danielson as Daniel Bryan 342 episodes Óscar Gutiérrez Rubio as Rey Mysterio 414 episodes Windham Rotunda as Bray Wyatt 208 episodes Mike Mizanin 413 episodes Kofi Sarkodie-Mensah 388 episodes Vince McMahon as Mr. McMahon 172 episodes Ron Killings 240 episodes Colby Lopez as Seth “Freakin” Rollins 185 episodes Joseph Fatu 180 episodes Mark Henry 190 episodes Matt Hardy as Matt Hardy 270 episodes Yuvraj Dhesi as Jinder mahal 144 episodes Austin Watson as Xavier Woods 223 episodes Natalie Neidhart-Wilson 313 episodes Chas Betts as Chad Gable 148 episodes Joseph Ruud as Erick Rowan 173 episodes Adam Copeland as Edge 281 episodes Christopher Irvine 228 episodes Mark LoMonaco as Bubba Ray Dudley 140 episodes John Layfield as John 'Bradshaw' Layfield 389 episodes Jerry Lawler as Jerry "The King" Lawler 149 episodes Dave Bautista 178 episodes John Hennigan as John Morrison 192 episodes Jamie Noble as Self 145 episodes Chavo Guerrero Jr. as Himself 214 episodes Jason Reso as Christian 189 episodes Miroslav Barnyashev 154 episodes Eddie Guerrero 186 episodes Hassan Hamin Assad as MVP 156 episodes Kurt Angle as Kurt Angle 274 episodes Dalip Singh as The Great Khali 146 episodes Devon Hughes as D-Von 166 episodes Jonathan Good as Dean Ambrose 183 episodes Jeff Hardy 220 episodes Chris Benoit as Chris Benoit 200 episodes Michelle Calaway 176 episodes Theodore R. Long as Theodore Long 329 episodes Booker Huffman, Jr. as King Booker 308 episodes Shane McMahon 164 episodes Peter Senerchia as Tazz 276 episodes Alexis Cabrera 149 episodes Vickie Guerrero as Herself 213 episodes
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Similarity

Where WWE Friday Night SmackDown overlaps with other shows, and exactly what they have in common.

Keyword Cloud

Keywords

wrestling sports entertainment competitive
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
April 29, 1999
Status
Returning Series
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
193