Episode
WWE Friday Night SmackDown: May 26, 2016 (Norfolk, VA)
Overview
In the wake the groundbreaking announcement that SmackDown will move to Tuesday nights beginning July 19 — airing live every week with its own distinct roster — big blue featured two explosive championship matches, a huge return and a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match.
Details
- Series
- WWE Friday Night SmackDown
- Season
- Season 18
- Episode
- Episode 21
- Air date
- 2016-05-26
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
May 26, 2016 (Norfolk, VA) is Episode 21 in Season 18 of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. It aired on 2016-05-26. The runtime is 80 min.
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Episode 20: May 19, 2016 (Greenville, SC)
On the final stop before WWE’s craziest event of the year, Roman Reigns battled Luke Gallows in a huge main event showdown, the Intercontinental Title Fatal 4-Way combatants fought to land the final blow before Extreme Rules and The Lunatic Fringe gave The Ayatollah of Rock ’n’ Rolla a preview of his Asylum.
Episode 22: June 2, 2016 (Rockford, IL)
SmackDown was chockfull of chaos as The Club made an emphatic statement at the expense of The New Day, “Money” competitors squared off in a tag team showdown and Natalya helped Becky Lynch even the odds against WWE Women’s Champion Charlotte and Dana Brooke.
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Episode 23: June 9, 2016 (Wichita, KS)
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Episode 18: May 5, 2016 (Kansas City, MO)
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Episode 24: June 16, 2016 (Biloxi, MS)
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Episode 17: April 28, 2016 (Manchester, NH)
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Episode 25: June 23, 2016 (Tucson, AZ)
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Episode 16: April 21, 2016 (London, England)
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Episode 26: June 30, 2016 (Miami, FL)
With SmackDown Live less than three weeks away, the second-longest-running weekly episodic television show in history showcased a Fatal 4-Way United States Title No. 1 Contender’s Match, a United States Championship Match and a Champion vs. Champion Match.
Episode 15: April 14, 2016 (San Diego, CA)
On a SmackDown filled with turmoil, two more teams advanced in the No 1. Contenders’ Tag Team Tournament, sponsored by Booty-O’s, AJ Styles showed Alberto Del Rio he is worthy of his spot in the “big leagues” and Sami Zayn’s main event showdown with Chris Jericho involved some rowdy guest announcers.
Episode 27: July 07, 2016 (Toledo, OH)
With WWE Battleground 10 days away and Superstars looking to improve their stock heading into the WWE Draft when SmackDown Live premieres on July 19, the second-longest weekly episodic television show in history went absolutely off the rails.