Episode
WWE Friday Night SmackDown: SmackDown - Apr. 17, 2009
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- WWE Friday Night SmackDown
- Season
- Season 11
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 2009-04-17
- Runtime
- 82 min
Episode context
SmackDown - Apr. 17, 2009 is Episode 16 in Season 11 of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. It aired on 2009-04-17. The runtime is 82 min.
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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 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.
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Episode 19: SmackDown - May. 08, 2009
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Episode 20: SmackDown - May. 15, 2009
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Episode 11: March 13, 2009
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Episode 21: SmackDown - May. 22, 2009
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Episode 10: March 6, 2009
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Episode 22: SmackDown - May. 29, 2009
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