Episode
WWE Friday Night SmackDown: SmackDown - Apr. 13, 2012
Overview
Mick Foley, Jimmy Hart, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, Dusty Rhodes and others gather to witness fellow Legend "Mean" Gene Okerlund team with World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus. Plus, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper returns to host Piper's Pit with guest Daniel Bryan, whose reprehensible treatment of now-ex-girlfriend AJ continues to draw the ire of the WWE Universe.
Details
- Series
- WWE Friday Night SmackDown
- Season
- Season 14
- Episode
- Episode 15
- Air date
- 2012-04-13
- Runtime
- 83 min
Episode context
SmackDown - Apr. 13, 2012 is Episode 15 in Season 14 of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. It aired on 2012-04-13. The runtime is 83 min.
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Episode 14: SmackDown - Apr. 06, 2012
John Laurinaitis takes his seat as the permanent General Manager, promising to shake the landscape of Friday nights. After his record-setting victory on the Grandest Stage, new World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus gets his first test against the returning Alberto Del Rio, while Daniel Bryan speaks out for the time since his loss at WrestleMania.
Episode 16: SmackDown - Apr. 20, 2012
Daniel Bryan's degradation of ex-girlfriend AJ continues. A determined Randy Orton looks to send a message to Kane. The imposing Big Show takes on the recently-returned Alberto Del Rio. John Laurinaitis continues to undermine his predecessor, Teddy Long. Plus, Sheamus and much more.
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Episode 17: SmackDown - Apr. 27, 2012
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Episode 12: SmackDown - Mar. 23, 2012
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Episode 11: SmackDown - Mar. 16, 2012
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Episode 19: SmackDown - May. 11, 2012
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Episode 10: SmackDown - Mar. 09, 2012
Interim Raw General Manager, John Laurinaitis, takes over SmackDown for one night as part of his campaign to oust Teddy Long and seize control of both shows. Fresh off his first United States Championship victory, Santino Marella defends his new title against Jack Swagger inside a Steel Cage. Plus, Randy Orton, Big Show, Cody Rhodes, and more.
Episode 20: SmackDown - May. 18, 2012
Two days before Over the Limit, an unhinged John Laurinaitis pits the WWE Champion CM Punk in a match against Kane. Number one contender Daniel Bryan looks to gain momentum against Zack Ryder. World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus tangles with one of his Fatal 4-Way challengers, Randy Orton.
Episode 9: SmackDown - Mar. 02, 2012
Randy Orton returns to unleashes his fury on World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan. Teddy Long gives Drew McIntyre one more chance to save his job, but he must defeat the high-flying Justin Gabriel. Plus, 2012 Royal Rumble winner Sheamus is in action taking on Dolph Ziggler.
Episode 21: SmackDown - May. 25, 2012
Empowered Executive Eve sets up a monster Triple Threat Match to determine the next No. 1 Contender for Sheamus' World Heavyweight Championship. Will Kane, Randy Orton, or Alberto Del Rio challenge for the title at No Way Out? Big Show continues to chastise the WWE Universe. Santino Marella settles his announcing squabble with Ricardo Rodriguez.