WWE SmackDown (in certain years)

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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.

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WWE SmackDown 0
SmackDown 4
WWE 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf professional wrestling television program
sports entertainment television show
airingDay Friday night (as Friday Night SmackDown)
Thursday night (various periods)
Tuesday night (2016–2019 live era)
alsoKnownAs Friday night (as Friday Night SmackDown)
surface form: Friday Night SmackDown

WWE SmackDown (in certain years)
surface form: SmackDown
brandStatus WWE main roster brand
broadcastFormat live (various eras)
taped (various eras)
broadcastOn Fox
surface form: Fox (2019–2024)

MyNetworkTV
surface form: MyNetworkTV (2008–2010)

Syfy
surface form: Syfy (2010–2015)

The CW
surface form: The CW (2006–2008)

UPN
surface form: UPN (1999–2006)

USA Network
surface form: USA Network (2016–2019)

USA Network
surface form: USA Network (2024– )
company WWE
surface form: World Wrestling Entertainment
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
createdBy Vince McMahon
distribution cable and broadcast television
streaming via Peacock (United States, on delay)
streaming via WWE Network (on delay)
features WWE roster
scripted matches
scripted storylines
filmingLocations international arenas (tour episodes)
various arenas in North America
firstAired 1999-04-29
format weekly television program
genre professional wrestling
hasAudienceType live arena audience
hasChampionship United States Championship
surface form: United States Championship (various years)

WWE Champion
surface form: WWE Championship (various years)

WWE Intercontinental Championship (various years)
SmackDown Women’s Championship
surface form: WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship

WWE Tag Team Championship
surface form: WWE Tag Team Championship (various years)

WWE Universal Championship
surface form: WWE Universal Championship (various years)

SmackDown Women’s Championship
surface form: WWE Women’s Championship (various years)

World Heavyweight Championship (various years)
hasFeaturedPerformer AJ Styles
Batista
Becky Lynch
Brock Lesnar
Charlotte Flair
Rob Van Dam
surface form: Eddie Guerrero

Edge
John Cena
Kurt Angle
Randy Orton
Rey Mysterio
Roman Reigns
Sasha Banks
The Rock
The Undertaker
Triple H
hasMerchandise DVD releases
branded apparel
home video compilations
hasSegmentType backstage segments
battle royals
championship matches
contract signings
in-ring promos
main event match
non-title matches
tag team matches
tournament matches
women's division matches
hasTheme opening pyro and music sequence
inspiredVideoGame WWE SmackDown! video game series
notableAuthorityFigure Paul Heyman
Shane McMahon
Stephanie McMahon
Theodore Long
Vickie Guerrero
notableEra PG era (late 2000s–2010s)
Ruthless Aggression era (early–mid 2000s)
original brand split era (2002–2011)
second brand split era (2016–2023)
notableFeature anniversary specials
brand-exclusive pay-per-view build-ups (various years)
draft episodes during brand split years
season premiere specials
originalLanguage English
originalNetwork UPN
predecessor WWF Raw Is War (as sole flagship show)
producer WWE
setInUniverse WWE brand split continuity
sisterShow WWE NXT
WWE Raw
targetAudience professional wrestling fans
typicalRuntime 120 minutes
usesStorytellingStyle authority figure storylines
championship pursuits
feuds between wrestlers
long-term story arcs

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WWE SmackDown (in certain years) alsoKnownAs WWE SmackDown (in certain years)
subject surface form: WWE SmackDown
this entity surface form: SmackDown
WrestleMania 29 brand WWE SmackDown (in certain years)
this entity surface form: SmackDown
WrestleMania 35 brand WWE SmackDown (in certain years)
this entity surface form: SmackDown
Fox Sports broadcasts WWE SmackDown (in certain years)
David Otunga employer WWE SmackDown (in certain years)
this entity surface form: WWE
Trump Foundation notableDonor WWE SmackDown (in certain years)
this entity surface form: World Wrestling Entertainment
WrestleMania 38 promotionBrand WWE SmackDown (in certain years)
this entity surface form: SmackDown