Episode
WWE Friday Night SmackDown: January 2, 2009
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- WWE Friday Night SmackDown
- Season
- Season 11
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2009-01-02
- Runtime
- 85 min
Episode context
January 2, 2009 is Episode 1 in Season 11 of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. It aired on 2009-01-02. The runtime is 85 min.
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Episode 6: February 6, 2009
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Episode 8: February 20, 2009
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Episode 9: February 27, 2009
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Episode 10: March 6, 2009
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