Season
WWE Friday Night SmackDown: Season 11
Overview
As SmackDown celebrates its first decade, the Undertaker shows why he has been among the most dominant Superstars in WWE history. CM Punk forms a new Society while the Hart Dynasty looks to prove it's the best.
Details
- Series
- WWE Friday Night SmackDown
- Season
- Season 11
- Air date
- 2009-01-02
- Episodes
- 52 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: January 2, 2009
WWE Champion Jeff Hardy reunites with ECW Champion Matt Hardy for a Tag Team Match main event as The Hardy Boyz take on Edge and Big Show. Shelton Benjamin looks to stake his claim in the upcoming Royal Rumble Match. Triple H sends a message to SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero. Plus, Michelle McCool demands an apology and much more action.
Episode 2: January 9, 2009
SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero stacks the deck against Triple H by forcing The Game to earn his spot in the Royal Rumble by competing in a series of matches dubbed Triple Jeopardy. The Undertaker faces United States Champion Shelton Benjamin. Plus, The Brian Kendrick & Ezekiel Jackson challenge for the WWE Tag Team Championship.
Episode 3: January 16, 2009
Triple H's hopes of competing in the 2009 Royal Rumble Match are dependent on a less than fortunate Superstar, as SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero tasks MVP with representing The Game against Big Show in a Last Man Standing Match. WWE Champion Jeff Hardy feels the heat when Edge invites to him to be his guest on The Cutting Edge.
Episode 4: January 23, 2009
Despite vehemently denying any involvement with the recent accident befalling WWE Champion Jeff Hardy, Edge finds himself competing in a No Disqualification Match against Matt Hardy. Triple H takes on Vladimir Kozlov. World Tag Team Champions The Miz and John Morrison face WWE Tag Team Champions Primo and Epico. All this and much more.
Episode 5: January 30, 2009
Matt Hardy takes to the ring to explain why he turned on his brother. The Undertaker, Triple H, Vladimir Kozlov, and many more compete in a series of matches to qualify for the upcoming Elimination Chamber Match. Umaga goes one-on-one with Jimmy Wang Yang. Plus, tensions between Michelle McCool and Eve Torres rise and MVP takes on Chavo Guerrero.
Episode 6: February 6, 2009
Before all four Superstars compete against each other in the upcoming Elimination Chamber Match at No Way Out, Triple H partners with The Undertaker to take on Big Show and WWE Champion Edge. SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero raises the stakes for a 16-Man Battle Royal. Matt Hardy calls out Hurricane Helms. Plus, Umaga in action and more.
Episode 7: February 13, 2009
While Edge looks to avoid injury before defending the WWE Championship inside the Elimination Chamber, four of the five challengers for his title meet in a Fatal 4-Way Match. Jeff Hardy returns to SmackDown to address his sibling rivalry with Matt Hardy. World Tag Team Champions The Miz & John Morrison face WWE Tag Team Champions Primo & Epico.
Episode 8: February 20, 2009
After capturing the World Heavyweight Championship at No Way Out, Edge battles Jeff Hardy in the main event. SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero looks to prevent any Raw Superstars from facing The Undertaker at WrestleMania XXV. Triple H addresses Randy Orton's recent assault on Mr. McMahon in a one-on-one interview with Jim Ross.
Episode 9: February 27, 2009
Much to the dismay of SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero, John Cena returns to the brand in pursuit of an opportunity to challenge Edge for the World Heavyweight Championship. Vladimir Kozlov looks to continue his undefeated streak in a one-on-one confrontation with The Undertaker. Jeff and Matt Hardy battle each other in the main event.
Episode 10: March 6, 2009
John Cena makes his presence felt when Big Show and Edge meet to sign the contract for their battle for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania. The Undertaker accepts Shawn Michaels' challenge to face him on The Grandest Stage of Them All. Jeff Hardy takes to the ring to qualify for the upcoming Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
Episode 11: March 13, 2009
The Undertaker battles Vladimir Kozlov. World Heavyweight Champion Edge goes one-on-one with Kofi Kingston. The Miz & John Morrison defend the World Tag Team Championship against WWE Tag Team Champions Primo & Epico. Plus, R-Truth, Finlay, Women's Champion Melina, and many more in action.
Episode 12: March 20, 2009
The love triangle between Big Show, Vickie Guerrero, and World Heavyweight Champion Edge continues. MVP challenges Shelton Benjamin for the United States Championship. Plus, The Undertaker faces John "Bradshaw" Layfield in the main event, WWE Champion Triple H takes on Vladimir Kozlov, and much more on this special 500th episode of SmackDown.
Episode 13: March 27, 2009
As WrestleMania XXV rapidly approaches, Big Show finds himself getting off on the wrong foot with John Cena. On a night where Rey Mysterio meets Chavo Guerrero in singles action, John "Bradshaw" Layfield targets The Ultimate Underdog. Plus, an Eight-Man Tag Team Match, R-Truth faces Matt Hardy, and much more.
Episode 14: April 3, 2009
In the main event, Jeff Hardy goes one-on-one with Ezekiel Jackson. MVP puts the United States Championship on the line in a match against the former champion, Shelton Benjamin. Plus, a sneak peek at all the happenings at WrestleMania Axxess, Michelle McCool & Divas Champion Maryse take on Gail Kim & Maria, and more.
Episode 15: SmackDown - Apr. 10, 2009
Jeff and Matt Hardy meet in a Stretcher Match. After losing the World Heavyweight Championship to John Cena, Edge comes face-to-face with the new champion on The Cutting Edge. Randy Orton and his Legacy take to the ring to address the golden stakes in their upcoming Six-Man Tag Team Match at Backlash. All this and much more.
Episode 16: SmackDown - Apr. 17, 2009
WWE Champion Triple H has a face-to-face confrontation with Randy Orton. The ongoing problems between Matt and Jeff Hardy lead SmackDown General Manger Theodore Long to schedule them in an "I Quit" Match at Backlash. Dolph Ziggler goes one-on-one with United States Champion MVP. Plus, Batista takes on Ted DiBiase and more.
Episode 17: SmackDown - Apr. 24, 2009
Edge addresses his final opportunity at championship glory. Batista partners with Shane McMahon to take on Legacy's Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase. Plus, The Undertaker meets Big Show in singles action, Jeff Hardy unites with CM Punk to battle Kane & Matt Hardy, and much more.
Episode 18: SmackDown - May. 01, 2009
World Heavyweight Champion Edge goes one-on-one with Mr. Money in the Bank CM Punk in the main event. The No. 1 Contender for World Heavyweight Championship is decided in a Fatal 4-Way Match between Chris Jericho, Kane, Jeff Hardy, and Intercontinental Champion Rey Mysterio. MVP defends the United States Championship against Dolph Ziggler.
Episode 19: SmackDown - May. 08, 2009
In an attempt to silence Chris Jericho's constant complaining, Jeff Hardy makes Y2J an offer he can't refuse. Intercontinental Champion Rey Mysterio addresses the WWE Universe. World Heavyweight Champion Edge and CM Punk clash in singles action. Plus, Layla meets Eve Torres in an Arm Wrestling Match, Dolph Ziggler faces The Great Khali, and more.
Episode 20: SmackDown - May. 15, 2009
Chris Jericho goes one-on-one with World Heavyweight Champion Edge. CM Punk partners with John Morrison to take on The World's Greatest Tag Team of Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin. Plus, Jeff Hardy prepares for his golden opportunity by competing in singles action, R-Truth faces off against Mike Knox, and much more.
Episode 21: SmackDown - May. 22, 2009
Jeff Hardy and World Heavyweight Champion Edge battle each other for the right to choose the stipulation for their upcoming match at Extreme Rules. CM Punk goes one-on-one with Chris Jericho. Plus, Michelle McCool faces Gail Kim for an opportunity at the Women's Championship, R-Truth takes on Dolph Ziggler, and more.
Episode 22: SmackDown - May. 29, 2009
Intercontinental Champion Rey Mysterio & Jeff Hardy take on Chris Jericho & World Heavyweight Champion Edge. CM Punk looks to even the score with Umaga when The Samoan Bulldozer takes to the ring to go one-on-one with John Morrison. Plus, Women's Champion Melina faces off against Alicia Fox in a Non-Title Match, R-Truth in action, and much more.
Episode 23: SmackDown - Jun. 05, 2009
World Heavyweight Champion Edge welcomes Jeff Hardy to The Cutting Edge to discuss their upcoming Ladder Match at Extreme Rules. The Rated-R Superstar also faces Intercontinental Champion Rey Mysterio in a Champion vs. Champion Match. Just days before they meet in a Samoan Strap Match, CM Punk and Umaga collide in singles competition.
Episode 24: SmackDown - Jun. 12, 2009
Edge and Jeff Hardy clash to determine the No. 1 Contender for the World Heavyweight Championship. CM Punk goes one-on-one with Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho. John Morrison unites with R-Truth to take on The World's Greatest Tag Team of Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin. All this and much more.
Episode 25: SmackDown - Jun. 19, 2009
Jeff Hardy faces Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho. World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk battles Rey Mysterio. Edge faces off against John Morrison. R-Truth partners with Cryme Tyme to battle Ricky Ortiz & The World's Greatest Tag Team of Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin in a Six-Man Tag Team Match. All this and much more.
Episode 26: SmackDown - Jun. 26, 2009
Fresh off buying Raw back from Donald Trump, Mr. McMahon returns to SmackDown to put Theodore Long in his place. However, the SmackDown General Manager looks to impress The Chairman by having Jeff Hardy & Rey Mysterio face Edge & Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho inside a steel cage. World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk battles John Morrison.
Episode 27: SmackDown - Jul. 03, 2009
World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk & Jeff Hardy face Unified WWE Tag Team Champions Edge & Chris Jericho in a tag team match main event. Intercontinental Champion Rey Mysterio takes to the ring to go one-on-one with Kane. Plus, SmackDown General Manager Teddy Long remains on probation, Dolph Ziggler in action, and much more.
Episode 28: SmackDown - Jul. 10, 2009
Chris Jericho challenges Intercontinental Champion Rey Mysterio for the gold. After World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk makes his presence felt during a bout between Kane and Jeff Hardy, The Big Red Machine returns the favor when The Straight Edge Superstar goes one-on-one with The Great Khali. Plus, Cryme Tyme battles The Hart Dynasty and more.
Episode 29: SmackDown - Jul. 17, 2009
Jeff Hardy & Intercontinental Champion Rey Mysterio face Dolph Ziggler & Chris Jericho in the main event. While CM Punk goes one-on-one with John Morrison. All this and much more.
Episode 30: SmackDown - Jul. 24, 2009
While continuing to spread his gospel of living a straight edge lifestyle to the WWE Universe, World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk takes to the ring to go one-on-one with Intercontinental Champion Rey Mysterio in the main event. Chris Jericho faces off against Jeff Hardy. The Great Khali sets his sights on making short work out of Mike Knox.
Episode 31: SmackDown - Jul. 31, 2009
Just days after successfully defeating CM Punk to reclaim the World Heavyweight Championship at Night of Champions, Jeff Hardy puts the gold on the line in the main event when he goes one-on-one with John Morrison. In a battle to determine the new No. 1 Contenders for the Unified WWE Tag Team Championships Cryme Tyme takes on The Hart Dynasty.
Episode 32: SmackDown - Aug. 07, 2009
CM Punk challenges Jeff Hardy for the World Heavyweight Championship in the main event. Finlay, Mike Knox, R-Truth, and Dolph Ziggler compete against each other in a Fatal 4-Way Match for an opportunity to challenge Rey Mysterio for the Intercontinental Championship. With Big Show in his corner, Chris Jericho faces off against JTG.
Episode 33: SmackDown - Aug. 14, 2009
Jeff Hardy is forced into taking on The Hart Dynasty in a Handicap Match main event. While The Charismatic Enigma prepares to pull double duty, CM Punk takes to the ring to go one-on-one with John Morrison. Plus, Finlay and Dolph Ziggler clash in singles competition, Big Show faces off with Cryme Tyme's JTG, and much more action.
Episode 34: SmackDown - Aug. 21, 2009
World Heavyweight Champion Jeff Hardy continues his efforts to silence CM Punk's rhetoric by partnering with Matt Hardy and John Morrison to take on The Straight Edge Superstar and The Hart Dynasty's Tyson Kidd and David Hart Smith in a huge Six-Man Tag Team Match main event. Plus, Dolph Ziggler, Intercontinental Champion Rey Mysterio, and more.
Episode 35: SmackDown - Aug. 28, 2009
The heated rivalry between Jeff Hardy and CM Punk comes to an end when The Straight Edge Superstar defends the World Heavyweight Championship against The Charismatic Enigma in a Loser Leaves WWE Steel Cage Match main event. Plus, John Morrison partners with Matt Hardy to take on The Hart Dynasty, Drew McIntyre makes his in-ring debut, and more.
Episode 36: SmackDown - Sep. 04, 2009
World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk finds his high moral ground eclipsed by the darkness of The Undertaker's return. Rey Mysterio puts the Intercontinental Championship on the line against John Morrison. Finlay partners with The Great Khali to take on Mike Knox & Kane. Drew McIntyre makes a statement at R-Truth's expense. All this and more.
Episode 37: SmackDown - Sep. 11, 2009
CM Punk faces Matt Hardy in a Submission Match. Following his recent capture of the Intercontinental Championship, John Morrison takes to the ring to go one-on-one with Charlie Haas. Plus, Finlay faces off against Mike Knox in a Belfast Brawl, Cryme Tyme takes on Unified WWE Tag Team Champions Jeri-Show, and much more action.
Episode 38: SmackDown - Sep. 18, 2009
The sins of SmackDown General Manager Teddy Long earn him a chauffeured journey on the Highway to Hell courtesy of The Undertaker. Batista goes one-on-one with Chris Jericho in the main event. Plus, Dolph Ziggler gets a front row seat when Intercontinental Champion John Morrison battles Mike Knox, Kane looks to dismantle The Great Khali, and more.
Episode 39: SmackDown - Sep. 25, 2009
Following The Undertaker's recent abduction of SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long, The Deadman is granted a World Heavyweight Championship opportunity against CM Punk at Hell in a Cell and a match against The Straight Edge Superstar in the main event of this edition of SmackDown. Plus, Big Show goes one-on-one with Batista, and much more.
Episode 40: SmackDown - Oct. 02, 2009
Superstars from both ECW and Raw come to SmackDown for the brand's 10th anniversary. D-Generation X partners with The Undertaker & WWE Champion John Cena to take on World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk and all three members of Legacy. Plus, Batista and Kane meet, Michelle McCool defends the Women's Championship against Melina, and more.
Episode 41: SmackDown - Oct. 09, 2009
With the World Heavyweight Championship around the waist of The Undertaker once again, Mr. McMahon announces that The Deadman will defend his title against three Superstars at Bragging Rights. John Morrison defends the Intercontinental Championship against Dolph Ziggler. Chris Jericho faces Rey Mysterio. Plus, Drew McIntyre in action and more.
Episode 42: SmackDown - Oct. 16, 2009
On a night where Chris Jericho is chosen by SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long to lead the brand into battle against Raw at Bragging Rights, several Superstars compete for the chance to fight alongside Y2J. Rey Mysterio faces off against Batista in the main event. All this and much more.
Episode 43: SmackDown - Oct. 23, 2009
Kane & Chris Jericho take on Rey Mysterio & Batista. Just days before defending the World Heavyweight Championship in a Fatal 4-Way Match, The Undertaker puts the gold on the line against CM Punk in a Submission Match main event. Intercontinental Champion John Morrison takes to the ring to go one-on-one with Mike Knox. All this and much more.
Episode 44: SmackDown - Oct. 30, 2009
With Big Show's betrayal of Team Raw at Bragging Rights earning him a World Heavyweight Championship opportunity at Survivor Series, Kane and Chris Jericho collide in the main event to determine which Superstar will be added to the battle for the gold. Mr. McMahon gives CM Punk an opportunity to punish referee Scott Armstrong. All this and more.
Episode 45: SmackDown - Nov. 06, 2009
Tensions on the road to Survivor Series continue to rise when World Heavyweight Champion The Undertaker chastises Big Show and Chris Jericho for their recent actions. Batista's change in attitude is exemplified when The Animal goes one-on-one with Matt Hardy in the main event. Plus, Rey Mysterio, CM Punk, and many more in action!.
Episode 46: SmackDown - Nov. 13, 2009
The Undertaker and Chris Jericho meet each other in singles action for the first time ever. Rey Mysterio and Batista sign the contract for their upcoming battle at Survivor Series. Plus, Dolph Ziggler challenges John Morrison for the Intercontinental Championship, CM Punk goes one-on-one with R-Truth, and much more.
Episode 47: SmackDown - Nov. 20, 2009
The Brothers of Destruction take on the Unified WWE Tag Team Champions Jeri-Show. Dolph Ziggler receives another chance at the Intercontinental Championship in a 2-Out-of-3 Falls Match against John Morrison. After CM Punk uses SmackDown as a forum to preach his gospel of straight edge, R-Truth seizes an opportunity to interrupt his sermon.
Episode 48: SmackDown - Nov. 27, 2009
World Heavyweight Champion The Undertaker faces Chris Jericho. Kane and Batista battle to determine the No. 1 Contender for Undertaker's title. CM Punk introduces the WWE Universe to his newest disciple. John Morrison defends the Intercontinental Championship against Vickie Guerrero's boyfriend Eric Escobar. All this and much more.
Episode 49: SmackDown - Dec. 04, 2009
Batista makes a statement. Beth Phoenix, Mickie James, and Natalya compete in a Triple Threat Match to determine the No. 1 Contender for the Women's Championship. Plus, Luke Gallows proves to be a dangerous asset in CM Punk's straight edge crusade, Drew McIntyre goes one-on-one with Intercontinental Champion John Morrison, and much more.
Episode 50: SmackDown - Dec. 11, 2009
Batista battles Rey Mysterio in a Street Fight. The foundations of a Straight Edge Society continue to spread throughout the WWE Universe when CM Punk & Luke Gallows battle Matt Hardy & R- Truth. Plus, the rivalry between Drew McIntyre and Intercontinental Champion John Morrison escalates, Kane goes one-on-one with Mike Knox, and more.
Episode 51: SmackDown - Dec. 18, 2009
Episode 52: SmackDown - Dec. 25, 2009