Episode
WWE Friday Night SmackDown: SmackDown - Apr. 22, 2011
Overview
While the WWE Universe mourns the end of Edge's in-ring career, Alberto Del Rio preys on their emotions by throwing an unceremonious Retirement Party for The Rated-R Superstar. Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel defend the WWE Tag Team Championship against Kane & Big Show. Wade Barrett defends the Intercontinental Championship against Kofi Kingston.
Details
- Series
- WWE Friday Night SmackDown
- Season
- Season 13
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 2011-04-22
- Runtime
- 81 min
Episode context
SmackDown - Apr. 22, 2011 is Episode 16 in Season 13 of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. It aired on 2011-04-22. The runtime is 81 min.
Previous / Next
Episode 15: SmackDown - Apr. 15, 2011
Edge's untimely retirement forces him to relinquish the World Heavyweight Championship. A 20-Man Battle Royal is held to determine who will face Alberto Del Rio for the vacated title in a Ladder Match at Extreme Rules. Rey Mysterio battles Drew McIntyre. Plus, The Corre's Ezekiel Jackson takes on Kofi Kingston, Layla battles Kelly Kelly, and more.
Episode 17: SmackDown - Apr. 29, 2011
Randy Orton & Christian take on Alberto Del Rio & Brodus Clay. Before heading to Raw, Rey Mysterio competes against Mark Henry in his final match with the brand. Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel look to bring the WWE Tag Team Championship back to The Corre when they challenge Big Show & Kane for the gold. All this and much more.
More episodes from this season
Episode 14: SmackDown - Apr. 08, 2011
Alberto Del Rio faces Christian for a World Heavyweight Championship Match at Extreme Rules. Big Show partners with Kane, Santino Marella, and Kof Kingston to take on The Corre in a 2-Out-of-3 Falls Eight-Man Tag Team Match. Plus, Kelly and Beth Phoenix team up, Sin Cara makes his arrival on SmackDown to confront Jack Swagger, and much more.
Episode 18: SmackDown - May. 06, 2011
The WWE Universe decides whether Mark Henry, The Great Khali, or Randy Orton will challenge Christian for the World Heavyweight Championship in the main event. Daniel Bryan battles Sheamus. Kharma makes her presence felt when Layla takes on Alicia Fox. Plus, Ezekiel Jackson makes a business decision, Sin Cara battles Tyson Kidd, and much more.
Episode 13: SmackDown - Apr. 01, 2011
With WrestleMania XXVII just a few days away, this edition of SmackDown features a look at all the action and excitement heading into the upcoming battles on The Grandest Stage of Them All. Plus, a look at all the happenings at Axxess, interviews with various Superstars, and much more, including a match for the Intercontinental Championship.
Episode 19: SmackDown - May. 13, 2011
Christian & World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton take on Sheamus & Mark Henry. Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett battles Kane. Two former members of Legacy clash when Ted DiBiase faces Cody Rhodes. Plus, Kharma targets Layla once again, Sin Cara goes one-on-one with Daniel Bryan, and much more action.
Episode 12: SmackDown - Mar. 25, 2011
As the Road to WrestleMania XXVII continues, The Undertaker delivers a final word of warning to his upcoming opponent, Triple H. After SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long forbids any contact between Alberto Del Rio and World Heavyweight Champion Edge, The Mexican Aristocrat battles Christian. Plus, Wade Barrett, CM Punk, Rey Mysterio, and more.
Episode 20: SmackDown - May. 20, 2011
World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton faces Mark Henry. After sending his former allies in The Corre a message, Ezekiel Jackson finds himself aligning with WWE Tag Team Champions Kane and Big Show for a Six-Man Tag Team Match against Heath Slater, Justin Gabriel, and Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett. Plus, Daniel Bryan and more.
Episode 11: SmackDown - Mar. 18, 2011
An altercation between Christian and Alberto Del Rio leads SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long to order both men to compete in a Steel Cage Match. Big Show and Kane put aside their differences in an effort to bring down The Corre when they challenge Heath Slater and Justin Gabriel for the WWE Tag Team Championships. Plus, Rey Mysterio and more.
Episode 21: SmackDown - May. 27, 2011
Christian, Mark Henry, and Sheamus meet in a Triple Threat Match to determine the new No. 1 Contender for the World Heavyweight Championship. Ezekiel Jackson continues his crusade against The Corre by taking on Heath Slater. Plus, Kane battles The Great Khali in a Monster Brawl, Daniel Bryan goes one-on-one with Cody Rhodes, and much more action.
Episode 10: SmackDown - Mar. 11, 2011
Christian teams with World Heavyweight Champion Edge to take on Alberto Del Rio & Brodus Clay. For the first time in over a year, Triple H returns to SmackDown to send a message to his WrestleMania opponent The Undertaker. After addressing his issues with WWE Champion The Miz, John Cena finds himself at odds with Jack Swagger. All this and more.
Episode 22: SmackDown - Jun. 03, 2011
Sheamus challenges Randy Orton for the World Heavyweight Championship. Wade Barrett defends the Intercontinental Championship against his former ally Ezekiel Jackson. Jinder Mahal makes his in-ring debut by going one-on-one with Yoshi Tatsu. Plus, Daniel Bryan in action, Christian takes on Mark Henry, and much more.