Episodes SmackDown USA Network Debut January 7, 2016 Episode #18.2 January 14, 2016 Episode #18.3 January 21, 2016 Episode #18.4 January 28, 2016 Episode #18.5 February 4, 2016 Episode #18.6 February 11, 2016 Episode #18.7 February 18, 2016 Episode #18.8 February 25, 2016 Episode #18.9 March 3, 2016 Episode #18.10 March 10, 2016 Episode #18.11 March 17, 2016 Episode #18.12 March 24, 2016 Episode #18.13 March 31, 2016 Episode #18.14 April 7, 2016 Episode #18.15 April 14, 2016 Episode #18.16 April 21, 2016 Episode #18.17 April 28, 2016 WWE Payback 2016 Fallout May 5, 2016 Episode #18.19 May 12, 2016 Episode #18.20 May 19, 2016 Episode #18.21 May 26, 2016 Episode #18.22 June 2, 2016 Episode #18.23 June 8, 2016 Episode #18.24 June 16, 2016 WWE Money in the Bank 2016 Fallout June 23, 2016 Episode #18.26 June 30, 2016 Episode #18.27 July 7, 2016 Final Thursday Night SmackDown 2016 July 14, 2016 WWE Brand Extension Draft July 19, 2016 The New Empress of the SmackDown Live! July 26, 2016 Episode #18.31 August 2, 2016 Episode #18.32 August 9, 2016 Episode #18.33 August 16, 2016 Episode #18.34 August 23, 2016 Episode #18.35 August 30, 2016 Episode #18.36 September 6, 2016 Episode #18.37 September 13, 2016 Episode #18.38 September 20, 2016 Episode #18.39 September 27, 2016 Episode #18.40 October 4, 2016 Episode #18.41 October 11, 2016 A Nightmare on Bliss Street October 18, 2016 WWE Survivor Series 2016 Qualifier: Round One October 25, 2016 WWE Survivor Series 2016 Qualifier: Round Two November 1, 2016 WWE Survivor Series 2016 Qualifier: Round Three November 8, 2016 SmackDown Live's 900th Episode November 15, 2016 WWE Survivor Series 2016 Fallout November 22, 2016 Countdown to WWE TLC (Tables, Ladders and Chairs) 2016 November 29, 2016 WWE TLC (Tables, Ladders and Chairs) 2016 Fallout December 6, 2016 I Don't Do Charity Cases December 13, 2016 Episode #18.51 December 20, 2016 Wild Card Finals December 27, 2016 Written by Ryan Callahan   Stephen Guerrieri   Nicholas Manfredini   Colin Clark   Aaron Blitzstein   Cast Mauro Ranallo ... Self (50 episodes) Jonathan Good ... Dean Ambrose (46 episodes) AJ Styles ... AJ Styles (46 episodes) (as Allen Jones) Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin ... The Miz (44 episodes) Rebecca Quin ... Becky Lynch (44 episodes) Nic Nemeth ... Dolph Ziggler (40 episodes) Jason Ayers ... Jason Ayers (39 episodes) Daniel Engler ... Dan Engler (38 episodes) Renee Paquette ... Renee Young (38 episodes) Maryse Mizanin ... Maryse (35 episodes) Mike Chioda ... Mike Chioda (33 episodes) Nattie Neidhart ... Natalya (33 episodes) Windham Rotunda ... Bray Wyatt (31 episodes) Bryan J. Kelly ... Byron Saxton (29 episodes) Jerry Lawler ... Jerry 'The King' Lawler (29 episodes) Emanuel Rodriguez ... Kalisto (29 episodes) Heath Miller ... Heath Slater (29 episodes) Joshua Samuel Fatu ... Jey Uso (28 episodes) Jonathan Solofa Fatu ... Jimmy Uso (27 episodes) Tom Pestock ... Baron Corbin (26 episodes) Greg Hutson ... Greg Hamilton (26 episodes) Matt Cardona ... Zack Ryder (25 episodes) David Otunga ... David Otunga (25 episodes) Darrick Moore ... Darrick Moore (24 episodes) John Cone ... John Cone (24 episodes) Ashley Fliehr ... Charlotte (23 episodes) Kevin Steen ... Kevin Owens (23 episodes) John Layfield ... John 'Bradshaw' Layfield (23 episodes) Randy Orton ... Randy Orton (23 episodes) Leah Van Dale ... Carmella (23 episodes) Lexi Kaufman ... Alexa Bliss (22 episodes) Charles Robinson ... Charles Robinson (21 episodes) Seth Lesser ... Simon Gotch (21 episodes) Matt Rehwoldt ... Aiden English (21 episodes) Bryan Danielson ... Daniel Bryan (21 episodes) Joseph Ruud ... Erick Rowan (20 episodes) Miroslav Barnyashev ... Rusev (20 episodes) Nikki Garcia ... Nikki Bella (20 episodes) (as Nikki Bella) Alberto Del Rio ... Alberto Del Rio (19 episodes) Ron Killings ... R-Truth (19 episodes) Brandi Rhodes ... Eden (19 episodes) Dustin Rhodes ... Goldust (19 episodes) Brian Nguyen ... Ryan Tran (19 episodes) Terry Gerin ... Rhyno (19 episodes) Rod Zapata ... Rod Zapata (18 episodes) Johnny Curtis ... Fandango (18 episodes) Ettore Ewen ... Big E (17 episodes) Kofi Kingston ... Kofi Kingston (17 episodes) Chad Patton ... Chad Patton (17 episodes) Austin Watson ... Xavier Woods (17 episodes) Jon Huber ... Luke Harper (17 episodes) Rami Sebei ... Sami Zayn (17 episodes) Matt Clement ... Tyler Breeze (17 episodes) Sesugh Uhaa ... Apollo Crews (17 episodes) Joseann Offerman ... JoJo (16 episodes) Trinity Fatu ... Naomi (16 episodes) Ryan Parmeter ... Konnor (16 episodes) Eric Thompson ... Viktor (16 episodes) Shane McMahon ... Shane McMahon (16 episodes) Chas Betts ... Chad Gable (16 episodes) Nathan Everhart ... Jason Jordan (16 episodes) Chris Jericho ... Chris Jericho (15 episodes) Dean Muhtadi ... Mojo Rawley (15 episodes) Stephen Farrelly ... Sheamus (14 episodes) Ric Flair ... Ric Flair (13 episodes) Glenn Jacobs ... Kane (13 episodes) Jimmy Morris ... James Ellsworth (13 episodes) (as James Ellsworth) Joe Anoa'i ... Roman Reigns (12 episodes) Adam Scherr ... Braun Strowman (12 episodes) Mercedes Varnado ... Sasha Banks (12 episodes) (as Sasha Banks) C.J. Perry Barnyashev ... Lana (12 episodes) (as C.J. Perry) Chad Allegra ... Karl Anderson (12 episodes) Andrew Hankinson ... Luke Gallows (12 episodes) Ashley Mae Sebera ... Dana Brooke (12 episodes) Devon Hughes ... D-Von Dudley (11 episodes) Mark LoMonaco ... Bubba Ray Dudley (11 episodes) Bill Morrissey ... Big Cass (11 episodes) Brian Myers ... Curt Hawkins (11 episodes) John Cena ... John Cena (10 episodes) Joe Hennig ... Curtis Axel (10 episodes) Claudio Castagnoli ... Cesaro (10 episodes) Stu Bennett ... King Barrett (9 episodes) Jorge Arias ... Sin Cara (9 episodes) Eric Arndt ... Enzo Amore (9 episodes) Bob Backlund ... Bob Backlund (9 episodes) Fred Rosser ... Darren Young (9 episodes) Tom Hannifan ... Tom Phillips (9 episodes) Charly Arnolt ... Charly Caruso (9 episodes) Ray Leppan ... Adam Rose (8 episodes) Taylor Rotunda ... Bo Dallas (8 episodes) Ben Satterly ... Neville (7 episodes) Thaddeus Bullard ... Titus O'Neil (7 episodes) Brie Garcia ... Brie Bella (6 episodes) Jake Hager ... Jack Swagger (6 episodes) Mike Brendli ... Mikey (6 episodes) Ken Doane ... Kenny (6 episodes) Ryan Reeves ... Ryback (5 episodes) Danielle Moinet ... Summer Rae (5 episodes) Colby Lopez ... Seth Rollins (5 episodes) Dasha Kuret ... Dasha Fuentes (5 episodes) Victoria Crawford ... Alicia Fox (4 episodes) Cody Rhodes ... Stardust (4 episodes) Sarona Snuka ... Tamina (4 episodes) Tenille Dashwood ... Emma (4 episodes) Booker Huffman ... Booker T (4 episodes) Natalie Eva Marie ... Eva Marie (4 episodes) Matt Bennett ... Shawn Bennett (3 episodes) Michael Coulthard ... Michael Cole (3 episodes) Paul Heyman ... Paul Heyman (3 episodes) Brock Lesnar ... Brock Lesnar (3 episodes) Saraya-Jade Bevis ... Paige (3 episodes) Glenn Ruth ... Thrasher (3 episodes) Chaz Warrington ... Mosh (3 episodes) Andrea Ocampo ... Andrea D'Marco (3 episodes) Aron Stevens ... Damien Sandow (2 episodes) Paul Wight ... The Big Show (2 episodes) Paul Levesque ... Triple H (2 episodes) Rich Bocchini ... Rich Brennan (2 episodes) Jamie Gibson ... Jamie Noble (2 episodes) Peter Gruner ... Billy Kidman (2 episodes) Scott Stanford ... Scott Stanford (2 episodes) Jenn Wright ... Beulah Slater (2 episodes) Leon Gonzalez ... Leon Mason / James Ellsworth Security (2 episodes) Ryan Phillippe ... Self (2 episodes) Deonna Purrazzo ... Deonna Purrazzo (2 episodes) Quentin Tarantino ... Self Vince Carter ... Self - Audience Member Fabolous ... Self - Audience Member Mark Henry ... Mark Henry Steve Austin ... 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin Mike Rotunda ... Irwin R. Schyster Jessica McKay ... Billie Kay (as Jessie McKay) Eddie Orengo ... Eddie Orengo Bernie Rodriguez ... Local Competitor Matt Polinsky ... Corey Graves Mick Foley ... Mick Foley Stephanie McMahon ... Stephanie McMahon Jason Derulo ... Self Terrence Jenkins ... Self (as Terrence J) Cathy Kelley ... Cathy Kelley Ritesh Rajan ... Self Neel Sethi ... Self Arn Anderson ... Arn Anderson Amy Dumas ... Lita Mark Calaway ... The Undertaker Tony Chimel ... Tony Chimel (voice) Adam Copeland ... Edge Savelina Fanene ... Nia Jax Chris Girard ... Oney Lorcan Pamela Martinez ... Bayley Sophia Grace ... Self (as Sophia Grace Brownlee) Omar Epps ... Self Gabriel Iglesias ... Self Richard Swann ... Rich Swann Uncredited Cast Demetrilandell ... Self - audience member Ata Johnson ... Self - Audience Member Ati Ripley Scanlan ... Talent Kevin Edwards ... Self - Audience Member Jesse Jimenez ... Self - Audience Member John Purzycki ... Self - Audience Member Justin Mane ... EMT Produced by Kevin Dunn

Additional Info Premiere: January 07, 2016 Country: Distributor: WWE Websites: Production Companies MyNetworkTV (2006) United Paramount Network (UPN) (1999) World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Distributors Fox Network   (2019) (United States) (TV) Cinemax   (World-wide) (reruns) (TV) Discovery Force Channel   (2015) (United States) (TV) MyNetworkTV   (2008) (United States) (TV) Netflix   (2025) (United States) (VOD) (video) Syfy   (2010) (United States) (TV) The CW Network (The CW)   (2006) (United States) (TV) United Paramount Network (UPN)   (1999) (United States) (TV) Vortexx   (2011) (United States) (TV) WWE Home Video   (2005) (World-wide) (TV) WWE Network   (World-wide) (present) (reruns) (TV) Filming Locations Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim - 2695 E. Katella Avenue, Anaheim, California, USA Chicago, Illinois, USA Compaq Center - 10 E. Greenway Plaza, Houston, Texas, USA Delta Center - 300 W. South Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden - 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA First Union Center - 3601 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Fleet Center - 1 Fleet Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA Gund Arena - 1 Center Court, Cleveland, Ohio, USA Kansas City, Missouri, USA MCI Center - 601 F Street NW, Washington, District of Columbia, USA Oakland-Alameda County Arena - 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, California, USA Office Depot Center - One Panther Parkway, Sunrise, Florida, USA   (as National Rental Center) Pepsi Arena - 51 S. Pearl Street, Albany, New York, USA Pepsi Center - 1000 Chopper Circle, Denver, Colorado, USA Philips Arena - 1 Philips Drive, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA   (City) PPG Paints Arena - 1001 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA   (Arena) Saitama Superarena, Chuo-ku, Saitama City, Saitama, Japan San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, California, USA SAP Center at San Jose - 525 W. Santa Clara, San Jose, California, USA   (as Compaq Center) Skyreach Place - 1223 Water Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada St. Pete Times Forum - 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa, Florida, USA Stamford, Connecticut, USA   (taping, headquarters, arena) Staples Center - 1111 S. Figueroa Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA Target Center - 600 First Avenue N., Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA The "E" Center - 3200 S. Decker Lake Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Rating Stats Overall Rating 7.2 / 10 Our Rating -- / 10 Your Friends -- / 10 Male Users -- / 10 Female Users -- / 10 Site Ranking #5,243 / 21,517 Site Ranking #5,239 Satanic (2016) #5,240 What Jennifer Did (2024) #5,241 WWE Smackdown!: Season 26 (2023) #5,242 WWE Smackdown!: Season 22 (2019) #5,243 WWE Smackdown!: Season 18 (2016) #5,244 WWE Smackdown!: Season 10 (2008) #5,245 WWE Smackdown!: Season 24 (2021) #5,246 WWE Smackdown!: Season 7 (2005) #5,247 WWE Smackdown!: Season 25 (2022)