WWE SmackDown! video game series

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professional wrestling video game series video game series

The WWE SmackDown! video game series is a long-running line of professional wrestling games based on WWE programming, known for fast-paced in-ring action and extensive rosters of WWE superstars.

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All labels observed (18)

Label	Occurrences
WWF SmackDown!	5
WWE 2K series	2
WWE 2K	1
WWE 2K video game series	1
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008	1
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009	1
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010	1
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011	1
WWE SmackDown!	1
WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain	1
WWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth	1
WWE SmackDown! video game series canonical	1
WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw	1
WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006	1
WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2007	1
WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role	1
WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It	1
WWF SmackDown! video game series	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3008328 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: WWE SmackDown! video game series
Context triple: [WWE SmackDown, inspiredVideoGame, WWE SmackDown! video game series]

A. WWE
WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) is a global sports entertainment company best known for producing professional wrestling events, television programs, and media featuring larger-than-life wrestlers and storylines.
B. WWE SmackDown (in certain years)
WWE SmackDown is a long-running weekly professional wrestling television program produced by WWE, featuring scripted matches and storylines with its roster of sports entertainers.
C. WWE Network
WWE Network is a subscription-based streaming service owned by WWE that offers live and on-demand professional wrestling events, original programming, and an extensive archive of past shows.
D. WWE Studios
WWE Studios is the film and television production arm of World Wrestling Entertainment, known for creating movies and media projects often featuring WWE talent and wrestling-related themes.
E. WWE NXT
WWE NXT is a professional wrestling brand and developmental territory of WWE known for showcasing emerging talent and high-quality in-ring action.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: WWE SmackDown! video game series
Target entity description: The WWE SmackDown! video game series is a long-running line of professional wrestling games based on WWE programming, known for fast-paced in-ring action and extensive rosters of WWE superstars.

A. WWE
WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) is a global sports entertainment company best known for producing professional wrestling events, television programs, and media featuring larger-than-life wrestlers and storylines.
B. WWE SmackDown (in certain years)
WWE SmackDown is a long-running weekly professional wrestling television program produced by WWE, featuring scripted matches and storylines with its roster of sports entertainers.
C. WWE Network
WWE Network is a subscription-based streaming service owned by WWE that offers live and on-demand professional wrestling events, original programming, and an extensive archive of past shows.
D. WWE Studios
WWE Studios is the film and television production arm of World Wrestling Entertainment, known for creating movies and media projects often featuring WWE talent and wrestling-related themes.
E. WWE NXT
WWE NXT is a professional wrestling brand and developmental territory of WWE known for showcasing emerging talent and high-quality in-ring action.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (48)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	professional wrestling video game series ⓘ video game series ⓘ
basedOn	WWE ⓘ
basedOnTelevisionShow	WWE SmackDown (in certain years) ⓘ surface form: WWE SmackDown
countryOfOrigin	Japan ⓘ
developer	Yuke's ⓘ
firstReleasePlatform	PlayStation ⓘ
firstReleaseTitle	WWE SmackDown! video game series self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: WWF SmackDown!
firstReleaseYear	2000 ⓘ
formerName	WWE SmackDown! video game series self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: WWF SmackDown! video game series
genre	fighting ⓘ sports ⓘ
hasFeature	extensive WWE superstar rosters ⓘ fast-paced in-ring action ⓘ
includesContent	WWE arenas ⓘ WWE championships ⓘ WWE pay-per-view events ⓘ
includesFeature	create-a-entrance ⓘ create-a-move-set ⓘ create-a-wrestler ⓘ
licensedFrom	WWE ⓘ surface form: World Wrestling Entertainment
notableEntry	WWE SmackDown! video game series self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 WWE SmackDown! video game series self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 WWE SmackDown! video game series self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 WWE SmackDown! video game series self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 WWE SmackDown! video game series self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain WWE SmackDown! video game series self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: WWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth WWE SmackDown! video game series self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw WWE SmackDown! video game series self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006 WWE SmackDown! video game series self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2007 WWE SmackDown! video game series self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: WWF SmackDown! WWE SmackDown! video game series self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role WWE SmackDown! video game series self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It
notableFor	arcade-style gameplay ⓘ large playable rosters of WWE superstars ⓘ
originalDeveloper	Yuke's ⓘ
originalPublisher	THQ ⓘ
platform	PlayStation ⓘ PlayStation 2 ⓘ Sony PlayStation 3 ⓘ surface form: PlayStation 3 PlayStation Portable ⓘ Xbox 360 ⓘ
publisher	THQ ⓘ
successorSeries	WWE 2K video game series ⓘ
typicalGameMode	career mode ⓘ exhibition matches ⓘ multiplayer ⓘ season mode ⓘ

How these facts were elicited

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

WWE SmackDown (in certain years) → inspiredVideoGame → WWE SmackDown! video game series ⓘ

subject surface form: WWE SmackDown

2K → notableWork → WWE SmackDown! video game series ⓘ

this entity surface form: WWE 2K series

2K → publishes → WWE SmackDown! video game series ⓘ

this entity surface form: WWE 2K series

2K → notableSeries → WWE SmackDown! video game series ⓘ

this entity surface form: WWE 2K

Roman Reigns → appearsIn → WWE SmackDown! video game series ⓘ

this entity surface form: WWE 2K video game series

Rena Greek → notableAppearance → WWE SmackDown! video game series ⓘ

this entity surface form: WWE SmackDown!

Friday night (as Friday Night SmackDown) → originallyDebutedAs → WWE SmackDown! video game series ⓘ

subject surface form: Friday Night SmackDown

this entity surface form: WWF SmackDown!

Friday night (as Friday Night SmackDown) → formerName → WWE SmackDown! video game series ⓘ

subject surface form: Friday Night SmackDown

this entity surface form: WWF SmackDown!

WWE SmackDown! video game series → firstReleaseTitle → WWE SmackDown! video game series self-linksurface differs ⓘ

this entity surface form: WWF SmackDown!

WWE SmackDown! video game series → formerName → WWE SmackDown! video game series self-linksurface differs ⓘ

this entity surface form: WWF SmackDown! video game series