Episode
WWE Friday Night SmackDown: April 23, 2021
Overview
Cesaro issues a challenge to Universal Champion Roman Reigns. Kevin Owens challenges Intercontinental Champion Apollo Crews. Tamina goes one-on-one with Nia Jax. Rey & Dominik Mysterio face Otis & Chad Gable.
Details
- Series
- WWE Friday Night SmackDown
- Season
- Season 23
- Episode
- Episode 17
- Air date
- 2021-04-23
- Runtime
- 84 min
Episode context
April 23, 2021 is Episode 17 in Season 23 of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. It aired on 2021-04-23. The runtime is 84 min.
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Episode 16: April 16, 2021
Cesaro rides his WrestleMania victory to a confrontation with Universal Champion Roman Reigns and a match against Jey Uso. New SmackDown Women's Champion Bianca Belair celebrates her title win. The Street Profits challenge Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship.
Episode 18: April 30, 2021
Daniel Bryan puts his SmackDown career on the line as he challenges Roman Reigns for the Universal Title. Apollo Crews defends the Intercontinental Championship against Big E. SmackDown Women's Champion Bianca Belair teams with The Street Profits to face Bayley & SmackDown Tag Team Champions Robert Roode & Dolph Ziggler.
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Episode 15: April 9, 2021
WrestleMania SmackDown features a pair of colossal matches: The Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal and a Fatal 4-Way Match for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship.
Episode 19: May 7, 2021
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A special Throwback SmackDown sees Cesaro seek an opportunity at Roman Reigns' Universal Title at WrestleMania Backlash when he faces Seth Rollins. Questions surround Jimmy Uso's return after more than a year out of action. Bayley baits Bianca Belair into a brawl.
Episode 14: April 2, 2021
Daniel Bryan battles Jey Uso in a Street Fight while Bryan's WrestleMania opponents Edge and Universal Champion Roman Reigns observe. Sami Zayn hosts YouTube sensation Logan Paul for the red-carpet premiere of his documentary. Bianca Belair faces Carmella.
Episode 20: May 14, 2021
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Natalya & Tamina challenge Shayna Baszler & Nia Jax for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship. Cesaro sends Universal Champion Roman Reigns a message ahead of WrestleMania Backlash. Apollo Crews presents Commander Azeez with a special award.
Episode 13: March 26, 2021
Daniel Bryan fights his way into the main event of WrestleMania 37. Seth Rollins battles Shinsuke Nakamura and feels Cesaro's wrath. Bianca Belair takes on Natalya. Rey Mysterio goes one-on-one with SmackDown Tag Team Champion Dolph Ziggler.
Episode 21: May 21, 2021
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Apollo Crews defends the Intercontinental Championship against Big E, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens. Dominik Mysterio faces Robert Roode. SmackDown Women’s Champion Bianca Belair teams with WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Natalya & Tamina in a Six-Woman Tag Team Match.
Episode 12: March 19, 2021
Edge competes in his first match on SmackDown in more than a decade, facing Jey Uso to become the Special Enforcer at WWE Fastlane. Intercontinental Champion Big E sits down to talk with Apollo Crews. Shinsuke Nakamura confronts Seth Rollins.
Episode 22: May 28, 2021
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Rey & Dominik Mysterio defend the SmackDown Tag Team Championship against Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode. The Usos compete together for the first time in a year against The Street Profits. WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Natalya & Tamina take on The Riott Squad.
Episode 11: March 12, 2021
Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan sign their Title Match Contract for Fastlane. Big E issues an Open Challenge for his Intercontinental Championship. SmackDown Women's Champion Sasha Banks & Bianca Belair face Natalya & Tamina. Cesaro takes on Murphy.
Episode 23: June 4, 2021
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The Usos challenge Rey & Dominik Mysterio for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship. Apollo Crews defends the Intercontinental Championship against Kevin Owens. SmackDown Women's Champion Bianca Belair issues a challenge to Bayley.