List of WWE SmackDown special episodes

This is a list of special episodes of the professional wrestling television series WWE SmackDown. Throughout its broadcast history, the show has aired editions that have different themes. Some of them are yearly events such as the WWE draft. Others include tributes to various professional wrestlers who have recently died or retired from actively performing.

1999 Title Significance Dates Venue Location Final match RatingTapingAiring1SmackDown! Pilot episodeApril 27April 29New Haven ColiseumNew Haven, Connecticut The Rock and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. Triple H and The Undertaker3.10/5.80 share2SmackDown! Debut episodeAugust 24August 26Kemper ArenaKansas City, Missouri Triple H (c) vs. The Rock for the WWF Championship4.215SmackDown! Thanksgiving editionNovember 23November 25Blue Cross ArenaRochester, New York Shane McMahon and Test vs. Triple H and X-Pac19SmackDown! Christmas editionDecember 21December 23Reunion ArenaDallas, Texas Big Show (c) vs. Mankind for the WWF Championship20SmackDown! Featured Mick Foley's career 3 days after his kayfabe firing.December 28December 30Richmond ColiseumRichmond, Virginia Big Show vs. New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Road Dogg) and X-Pac in a 3-on-1 Handicap match

2000s 2000 Date Episode Venue Location Final match Rating NotesJanuary 6New Year's SmackDown!TD Waterhouse CentreOrlando, FloridaTriple H (c) vs. Rikishi Phatu for the WWF ChampionshipTaped on January 4September 7SmackDown! 2000–01 Season PremiereFreedom HallLouisville, KentuckyThe Rock (c) vs. Christian and Kane in a 2-on-1 Handicap match for the WWF ChampionshipTaped on September 5November 23Thanksgiving SmackDown!National Car Rental CenterFort Lauderdale, Florida"Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Chris Jericho vs. Chris Benoit and KaneTaped on November 21December 21Christmas SmackDown!Charlotte ColiseumCharlotte, North CarolinaThe Rock and The Undertaker (c) vs. Edge and Christian for the WWF Tag Team ChampionshipTaped December 19December 28New Year's Eve SmackDown!Gaylord Entertainment CenterNashville, TennesseeThe Rock and The Undertaker vs. Kane, William Regal, and Rikishi in a 3-on-2 Handicap matchTaped December 23

2001 Date Episode Venue Location Final match Rating NotesJanuary 4New Year's SmackDown!Freeman ColiseumSan Antonio, TexasKane vs. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. The Undertaker in a Triple Threat match to determine the #1 contender for the WWF ChampionshipTaped December 30February 1SmackDown! XtremeNationwide ArenaColumbus, OhioKurt Angle (c) vs. The Rock vs. Triple H in a Triple Threat match for the WWF Championship4.0 Taped January 30 Promoted the start of the 2001 XFL seasonJuly 12SmackDown! 100Birmingham-Jefferson Convention ComplexBirmingham, AlabamaThe Undertaker and Kurt Angle vs. Shane McMahon and Diamond Dallas Page 100th SmackDown! episode Taped July 10August 16SmackDown! LiveE CenterSalt Lake City, UtahThe Rock vs. Booker T in a Lights Out match4.31st live SmackDown! episodeSeptember 4Tuesday SmackDown!Air Canada CentreToronto, Ontario, Canada"Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. Rob Van DamSeptember 139/11 TributeCompaq CenterHouston, TexasThe Rock and Chris Jericho vs. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Kurt Angle3.6After the September 11 attacks, the WWF initially cancelled a SmackDown! taping on September 11 but chose to proceed with a live broadcast. It served as a tribute to the victims.November 22SmackDown! ThanksgivingCrown ColiseumFayetteville, North CarolinaThe Rock and Rob Van Dam vs. Chris Jericho and The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) in a 3-on-2 Handicap match Taped November 20 Featured the return of Jerry "The King" LawlerDecember 27SmackDown! Happy HolidaysTD Waterhouse CenterOrlando, Florida"Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. Booker T and Big Boss Man in a 2-on-1 Handicap matchTaped on December 22

2002 Date Episode Venue Location Final match Rating NotesJanuary 3New Year's SmackDown!MCI CenterWashington, D.C.The Rock vs. Booker T to determine the #1 contender for the Undisputed WWF ChampionshipJuly 4Independence Day SmackDown!Fleet CenterBoston, MassachusettsThe Undertaker (c) vs. Kurt Angle for the Undisputed WWF ChampionshipTaped on July 2September 12SmackDown! 2002–03 Season PremiereTarget CenterMinneapolis, MinnesotaThe Undertaker vs. Matt Hardy Taped on September 10 Featured Billy and Chuck's same-sex commitment ceremonyOctober 31Halloween SmackDown!Van Andel ArenaGrand Rapids, MichiganBrock Lesnar vs. Rey MysterioTaped on October 29November 28Thanksgiving SmackDown!Carolina CenterColumbia, South CarolinaBig Show (c) vs. The Fabulous Moolah for the WWE ChampionshipTaped on November 26December 26SmackDown! Happy HolidaysTulsa Convention CenterTulsa, OklahomaChris Benoit vs. Big Show to determine the #1 contender for the WWE ChampionshipTaped on December 22

2003 Date Episode Venue Location Final match Rating NotesJanuary 2New Year's SmackDown!Tingley ColiseumAlbuquerque, New MexicoBrock Lesnar vs. Matt HardySeptember 25SmackDown! 2003–04 Season PremiereWachovia CenterPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaEddie Guerrero (c) vs. Charlie Haas for the WWE United States ChampionshipTaped on September 23November 27SmackDown! ThanksgivingBSU PavillionBoise, Idaho20-man Battle Royal to determine the #1 contender for the WWE ChampionshipTaped on November 25December 25Tribute to the Troops: Christmas from BaghdadCamp VictoryBaghdad, IraqJohn Cena vs. Big Show3.0 Taped on December 20 In honor of the United States Armed Forces

2004 Date Episode Venue Location Final match Rating NotesJanuary 1New Year's SmackDown!Laredo Entertainment CenterLaredo, TexasThe World's Greatest Tag Team (Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas) vs. Los Guerreros (Eddie Guerrero and Chavo Guerrero)Taped on December 30, 2003September 23SmackDown! 5th AnniversaryAmerica West ArenaPhoenix, ArizonaEddie Guerrero and Big Show vs. Kurt Angle and Luther Reigns3.2 SmackDown! 2004–05 season premiere Taped on September 21October 14SmackDown in EnglandManchester Evening News ArenaManchester, EnglandEddie Guerrero vs. Luther Reigns The 1st SmackDown! episode held in England. Taped on October 12November 25Thanksgiving SmackDown!Blue Cross ArenaRochester, New YorkEddie Guerrero and Booker T vs. John "Bradshaw" Layfield and Orlando JordanTaped on November 23December 23Tribute to the Troops: Christmas in IraqCamp SpeicherTikrit, IraqEddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio vs. Kurt Angle and Luther Reigns2.9Taped on December 18December 30SmackDown! Night of ChampionsLakefront ArenaNew Orleans, LouisianaRey Mysterio and Rob Van Dam (c) vs. Eddie Guerrero and Booker T for the WWE Tag Team Championship3.9 Taped on December 28 Featured championship matches

2005 Date Episode Venue Location Final match Rating NotesJanuary 6New Year's SmackDown!Mohegan Sun ArenaUncasville, ConnecticutThe Undertaker vs. Heidenreich and Paul Heyman in a 2-on-1 Handicap matchTaped on January 4February 10SmackDown! Live in JapanSaitama Super ArenaSaitama, JapanKurt Angle vs. Rey Mysterio in the 1st Round of the WWE Championship #1 Contender's Tournament3.7 1st SmackDown! episode held in Japan Taped on February 5.May 19SmackDown! 300Tyson Events CenterSioux City, IowaJohn Cena vs. The Basham Brothers (Danny Basham and Doug Basham) in a 2-on-1 Handicap match 300th SmackDown! episode Taped on May 17June 9 WWE DraftKemper ArenaKansas City, MissouriChris Benoit vs. John "Bradshaw" Layfield Night 2 of the WWE Draft Taped on June 7June 16GIANT CenterHershey, PennsylvaniaThe Undertaker vs. John "Bradshaw" Layfield in a No Disqualification match Night 4 of the WWE Draft June 14June 23Tucson Convention CenterTucson, ArizonaEddie Guerrero vs. Rey Mysterio Night 6 of the WWE Draft June 21June 30Arrowhead PondAnaheim, CaliforniaBooker T vs. Chris Benoit vs. Christian vs. John "Bradshaw" Layfield vs. Muhammad Hassan vs. The Undertaker in a Six-man elimination match to determine the #1 contender for the World Heavyweight Championship Last night of the WWE Draft June 28September 1SmackDown!'''s Last Thursday Episode |Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena |Jacksonville, Florida |Rey Mysterio vs. Randy Orton | |Taped on August 30 |- |September 9 |SmackDown! On Friday Nights |Gwinnett Center |Atlanta, Georgia |Batista vs John "Bradshaw" Layfield in a Bullrope match for the World Heavyweight Championship

2006 Date Episode Venue Location Final match Rating NotesJanuary 6New Year's SmackDown!Wachovia Arena at Casey PlazaWilkes-Barre, PennsylvaniaMNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) (c) vs. Batista and Rey Mysterio for the WWE Tag Team ChampionshipTaped on January 3September 22SmackDown! CW 2006–07 Season PremiereBell CentreMontreal, Quebec, CanadaThe Undertaker vs. King Booker2.4 After the founding of The CW, SmackDown! premiered on The CW Taped on September 18November 24SmackDown! ThanksgivingNassau ColiseumLong Island, New YorkThe Boogeyman vs. The MizTaped on November 21December 29Best of 2006Titan TowersStamford, Connecticut2.6Recap episode

2007 Date Episode Venue Location Final match Rating NotesJanuary 5New Year's SmackDown!Jenkins ArenaLakeland, FloridaChris Benoit vs. Mr. Kennedy in a SmackDown! Sprint matchTaped on January 2April 20SmackDown! 400DatchForumMilan, ItalyThe Undertaker vs. Mr. Kennedy2.5 The 400th SmackDown! episode Taped on April 17September 21SmackDown! 2007–08 Season PremierePhilips ArenaAtlanta, GeorgiaBatista vs. Mark Henry2.7Taped on September 18November 23SmackDown! ThanksgivingSt. Pete's Times ForumTampa, FloridaTorrie Wilson vs. VictoriaTaped on November 20December 29The Greatest Matches of 2007 WWE Headquarters Stamford, Connecticut2.5Recap episode

2008 Date Episode Venue Location Final match Rating NotesJanuary 4New Year's Day SmackDown!Richmond ColiseumRichmond, VirginiaEdge vs. Rey Mysterio in a Beat the Clock ChallengeTaped on December 30, 2007January 25SmackDown HDJohn Paul Jones ArenaCharlottesville, VirginiaEdge vs. CM Punk The 1st SmackDown episode in HD Taped on January 22July 4SmackDown 4th Of July SpecialTulsa Convention CenterTulsa, OklahomaMatt Hardy (c) vs. Chavo Guerrero vs. Mr. Kennedy vs. Shelton Benjamin in a Fatal 4-way match for the WWE United States ChampionshipTaped on July 1October 3All-Star KickoffResch CenterGreen Bay, WisconsinChris Jericho vs. Matt Hardy vs. Triple H in a Triple Threat match2.9 Premiere on MyNetworkTV Featured Champion vs. Champion matches Taped September 30November 28SmackDown ThanksgivingTimes Union CenterAlbany, New YorkTriple H vs. Shelton Benjamin in a Beat the Clock ChallengeTaped on November 25December 26SmackDown Happy HolidaysAir Canada CentreToronto, Ontario, CanadaBig Show vs. Jeff HardyTaped on December 22

2009 Date Episode Venue Location Final match Rating NotesJanuary 2New Year's Day SmackDownIZOD CenterEast Rutherford, New JerseyThe Hardys (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) vs. Edge and Big ShowTaped on December 30, 2008March 20SmackDown 500American Bank CenterCorpus Christi, TexasThe Undertaker vs. John "Bradshaw" Layfield2.7 The 500th SmackDown episode Multi-brand episode with Raw and ECW

List of WWE SmackDown special episodes

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