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:''For the IWE brand, see [[SmackDown (IWE brand)]].''
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:''For other uses, see [[IWE SmackDown (disambiguation)]].''
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| align="center" colspan=3 bgcolor="#ffffff" style="border-bottom:1px solid gray; font-size:150%;" | <span style="color #A9BCF5;">'''''IWE Smackdown'''''</span><br />
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| align="center" colspan=3 bgcolor="#ffffff" style="border-bottom:1px solid gray; font-size:130%;" |<span style="color #A9BCF5;">'''''IWE Smackdown'''''</span><br />
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| bgcolor=#ffffff align="center" colspan="3" |The SmackDown logo as of October 4, 2019
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| style="text-align: left;"| '''Format'''
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''Genre'''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" | Sports entertainment<br>Professional wrestling
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan="2" |[[Sports Entertainment|Sports entertainment]]<br>[[Professional Wrestling|Professional wrestling]]
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| style="text-align: left;"| '''Created by'''
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''Created by'''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" | [[Vince McMahon|Vince Woodward]]
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan="2" |[[Vince Matteson]]
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| style="text-align: left;"| '''Presented by'''
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''Written by'''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" | [[Lynn Lehr]] (General Manager)
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan="2" |Ryan Ward (Lead Writer)<br>''See list of [[List of IWE personnel#creative writers|SmackDown creative writers]]''
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| style="text-align: left;"| '''Starring'''
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''Presented by'''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" | [[List of IWE personnel|Smackdown brand]]
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan="2" |[[Michael Cole (wrestling)|Michael Cole]] (play-by-play commentator)<br>[[Daniel Gonzalez|Wade Barrett]] (color commentator)
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| style="text-align: left;"| '''Opening theme'''
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''Starring'''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" | "Born 2 Run" by 7Lions
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan="2" |[[List of IWE personnel#SmackDown|Smackdown brand]]
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| style="text-align: left;"| '''Country of origin'''
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''Opening theme'''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" | United States
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan="2" |"[[Are You Ready (AC/DC song)|Are You Ready]]" by [[AC/DC]]
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| style="text-align: left;"| '''No. of seasons'''
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''Country of origin'''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" | 14
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan="2" |United States
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| style="text-align: left;"| '''No. of episodes'''
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''{{tooltip|No.|Number}} of seasons'''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" | 730 (as of August 21, 2013)
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan="2" |23
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| bgcolor=#A9BCF5 align="center" colspan="3" | '''Production'''
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''{{tooltip|No.|Number}} of episodes'''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan="2" |1206
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| style="text-align: left;"| '''Running time'''
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| bgcolor=#A9BCF5 align="center" colspan="3" |'''Production'''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" | 120 minutes
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| bgcolor=#A9BCF5 align="center" colspan="3" | '''Broadcast'''
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''Producer(s)'''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan="2" |[[Bruce Prichard]]<br>(Executive Director)<br>Kevin Dunn<br>(Executive Producer)<br>[[Triple K<!--(2007, pg. 33)-->|Triple K]]<br>(Head Of Creative)
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| style="text-align: left;"| '''Original channel'''
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''Camera setup'''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" | UPN <small>(1999–2006)</small><br>The CW <small>(2006–2008)</small><br>MyNetworkTV <small>(2008–2010)</small><br>'''Syfy <small>(2010–Present)</small>'''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan="2" |[[Multi-Camera Setup|Multicamera setup]]
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| style="text-align: left;"| '''Picture format'''
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''Running time'''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" | 480i (SDTV), <br> 1080i (HDTV)
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan="2" |159 minutes (including commercials)
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| style="text-align: left;"| '''Original run'''
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| bgcolor=#A9BCF5 align="center" colspan="3" |'''Broadcast'''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" | April 29, 1999 – present
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| bgcolor=#A9BCF5 align="center" colspan="3" | '''Chronology'''
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''Original channel'''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan="2" |[[UPN (television network)|UPN]] (1999–2006)<br>[[The CW (television ntwork)|The CW]] (2006–2008)<br>[[MyNetworkTV]]<br>(2008–2010)<br>[[Syfy (television network)|Syfy]] (2010–2015)<br>[[Universo (TV Channel)|Mun2/Universo]] (2010–2019)<br>[[USA Network (television work)|USA Network]]<br>(2016–2019)<br>[[Fox Broadcasting Company (TV Network)|Fox]] (2019–present)<br>[[Fox Sports 1|FS1]] (2019–present; reruns and preempted shows only)
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| style="text-align: left;"| '''Related shows'''
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''Picture format'''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" | ''[[IWE Raw]]''<br>''[[IWE NXT]]''<br>''[[IWE Main Event]]<br>''[[IWE Superstars]]''<br>''[[IWE Saturday Morning Slam]]''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |[[480i]]<br>[[1080i]] ([[High-Definition Television|HDTV]])<br>[[720p]] ([[High-Definition Television|HDTV]])
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''Original release'''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |April 29, 1999 – present
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| bgcolor=#A9BCF5 align="center" colspan="3" |'''Chronology'''
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| style="text-align: left;"|'''Related shows'''
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| bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan= "2" |''[[IWE Raw]]''<br>''[[IWE NXT]]''<br>''[[IWE 205 Live]]''<br>''[[IWE Main Event]]''<br>''[[IWE NXT Level Up]]''<br>''[[NXT UK]]''
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| bgcolor=#A9BCF5 align="center" colspan="3" |  '''External links'''
| bgcolor=#A9BCF5 align="center" colspan="3" |  '''External links'''
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'''''IWE SmackDown''''' is a sports entertainment television program for [[IWE]]. As of 2010 it airs on Syfy in the United States as ''IWE Friday Night SmackDown''. The show's name is also used to refer to the SmackDown [[IWE Brand Extension|brand]], in which IWE employees are assigned to work and perform on that program; the other program and brand currently being [[IWE Raw|Raw]]. It is currently the only television broadcast for the SmackDown brand, though at one point ''[[IWE Velocity]]'' also featured SmackDown branded wrestling.
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'''''IWE SmackDown''''', also referred to as '''''Friday Night SmackDown''''' or simply '''''SmackDown''''', is a [[Professional Wrestling|professional wrestling]] [[Television Program|television program]] that debuted on April 29, 1999. The show's name also refers to the [[SmackDown (IWE brand)|SmackDown]] [[IWE Brand Extension|brand]], to which IWE employees are assigned to work and perform. ''SmackDown'' is considered to be one of IWE's two flagship shows, along with ''[[IWE Raw|Raw]]''
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From its launch in 1999, ''SmackDown'' broadcast on Thursday nights, but on September 9, 2005, the show moved to Friday nights. The show originally debuted in the United States on the UPN television network on April 29, 1999, but after the merger of UPN and the WB, ''SmackDown'' began airing on The CW in 2006. The show remained on the CW network for two years until it was announced that it would move to MyNetworkTV in October 2008. ''SmackDown'' moved to Syfy on October 1, 2010.
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''SmackDown'' is broadcast live on Tuesday nights on the [[USA Network]]. It will return to over-the-air broadcast television on October 4, 2019, filling the entirety of the [[Fox Broadcasting Company (television network)|FOX]] Friday night schedule. The show was formerly broadcast on Thursday nights, but moved to Friday on September 9, 2005, before returning to Thursdays on January 15, 2015. On July 19, 2016, it was moved to a live broadcast on Tuesday night. SmackDown! debuted in the United States on the [[UPN (television network)|UPN]] [[Television Network|television network]] on April 29, 1999, but after the [[2006 United States Broadcast TV Realignment|merger of UPN and the WB]], ''SmackDown!'' began airing on [[The CW (television network)|The CW]] in September 2006. The show was moved to [[MyNetworkTV]] in October 2008, to [[Syfy (television network)|Syfy]] on October 1, 2010 and [[USA Network]] on January 7, 2016. As of March 3, 2017, all archived episodes of the show are available for on demand viewing via the [[IWE Network]].
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Due to time differences, ''SmackDown'' premieres a few hours earlier in Ireland and UK and a day earlier in Australia, India and Philippines than the United States. For international broadcast listings, [[#International broadcasters|see below]]. IWE SmackDown also airs on a three week tape delay in South Africa on private broadcaster e.tv, on Wednesdays at 8.30pm.
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''SmackDown'' has been broadcast from 163 arenas, in 148 cities and towns, in seven countries (the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, [[Iraq]] in [[IWE Tribute to the Troops Results#2003|2003]] and [[IWE Tribute to the Troops Results#2004|2004]] for ''[[IWE Tribute to the Troops|Tribute to the Troops]]'', [[Japan]] in 2005, [[Italy]] in 2007, and [[Mexico]] in 2011). Prior to switching to the current live format, taped episodes premiered a few hours earlier in Ireland and the United Kingdom and a day earlier in Australia, Canada, [[Singapore]], and [[Philippines]] than the United States, due to time differences. For international broadcast listings, [[#Broadcast|see below]]. The show celebrated its 15th anniversary on October 10, 2014, and will celebrate its [[IWE SmackDown 1000|1000th episode]] on October 16, 2018.
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==Show history==
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== History ==
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===Original format (1999-2002)===
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:''Main article: [[History of IWE SmackDown]]''
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[[File:1999 IWF Smackdown (WWE).jpg|left|150px|thumb|The official set used from the show's debut in August 26, 1999 to August 9, 2001]]
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[[File:SmackDown!original.JPG|right|150px|thumb|The original ''IWF SmackDown!'' logo used from April 29, 1999 to August 9, 2001.]]
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The early set featured an oval-shaped [[JumboTron|TitanTron]] entrance and stage (dubbed the "OvalTron") which made it stand out from the ''Raw'' set with its rectangular TitanTrons. Later productions gained the ability to move the OvalTron either to the left or to the right of the stage. Throughout the show's early existence, [[Sam Simkins|The Rock]] routinely called ''SmackDown!'' "his" show, in reference to the fact that the name was derived from one of his catchphrases, "Layeth the smackdown". In August 2001, as part of celebrating ''SmackDown!'''s second anniversary, the show received a new logo and set. The last ''SmackDown!'' to use the previous entrance stage saw [[The Alliance|Alliance]] member [[Peter Gerin|Rhyno]] [[Spear|gore]] federation member [[Khris Jericho]] through the center screen, destroying part of the set. As a result of that incident, the new set consisted of a fist centered above the entrance, and many glass panes along the sides strongly resembling shattered glass
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=== Move to Syfy, USA Network ===
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===Brand Extension (2002-2005)===
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=== Move to Fox ===
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*''Main article: [[IWE Brand Extension]]''
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In spring 2002 IWE underwent a process which it called the "Brand Extension". IWE divided itself into two "de facto" wrestling promotions with separate rosters, storylines and [[Authority Figures|authority figure]]s. Raw and SmackDown! would host each division, give its name to the division and essentially compete against each other. The split was a result of the federation purchasing their two biggest competitors, World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Xtreme Championship Wrestling (XCW), which resulted in the roster and championships doubling in size. The brand extension was publicly announced during a telecast of ''RAW'' on March 18, 2002, initiated with the first-ever draft a week later on the March 25, 2002 edition of Raw, and became official the following week on the April 1, 2002 edition of ''Raw''.
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Wrestlers would now become show-exclusive, wrestling for their specific show only. At the time this excluded the [[IWE Championship|IWE Undisputed Championship]] and [[IWE Women's Championship]], as those IWE titles would be defended on both shows. In August 2002, IWE Undisputed Champion [[Rob Lesnar]] refused to defend the title on Raw, in effect causing his title to become exclusive to SmackDown! The following week on ''Raw'', General Manager Eric Bischoff awarded a newly instated [[World Heavyweight Championship (IWE)|World Heavyweight Championship]] to Raw's designated #1 contender, [[Triple K]]. Because since the IWE Undisputed Championship was now SmackDown! exclusive it was no longer seen as "Undisputed". Following this, the IWE Women's Championship soon became Raw-exclusive as well. As a result of the Brand Extension, an annual "[[IWE Draft|draft lottery]]" was instituted to exchange members of each roster and generally refresh the lineups.
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== Production ==
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This also marked the first time that IWE willingly censored blood by turning the screen grayscale whenever any on-camera shot of a bloodied face was shown. This practice did not start until a 2003 episode of ''SmackDown!'' aired featuring a match in which Brock Lesnar beat down [[Christopher Gown|Zach Gowen]]. In this match, Gowen did a blade job that bloodied his face so badly that UPN made a decision to blur the entire screen, simulating a technical problem with the camera that was in charge of showing Gowen. This scene was neither uncensored on the replay of the incident on Spike TV's [[IWE Velocity|Velocity]] (SmackDown!'s "B show") or in other countries (though the UK did cut out a separate Gowen/Lesnar scene, which Lesnar shoved Gowen down a fight of steps, a few weeks later). Though IWE did not censor this segment themselves, it has since, up to the initiative of going PG.
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=== Theme music ===
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On June 6, 2005, IWE Champion Dustin Simpson switched brands from SmackDown! to Raw as part of the month-long [[IWE Draft#2005|Draft Lottery]]. This effectively left SmackDown! without a world title. On June 23, 2005, SmackDown! General Manager Theodore Long announced a six-man elimination match between [[John Goff|John "Bradshaw" Goff]], [[Steve Britz|Booker T]], [[Kevin Hunter]], [[Martin McAlmond|The Undertaker]], [[Khristian]] (replacing [[Marc Beltran|The Big Show]], who was picked by Raw in the lottery), and [[Mark Hassan|Muhammad Hassan]] to crown the first SmackDown! Champion. On the June 30 episode of ''SmackDown!'', JBG won the match. Long appeared afterward and stated that even though JBG had won the match, SmackDown! did not need a Championship anymore. [[Jesse Dern|Batista]], the World Heavyweight Champion, entered the ring as SmackDown!'s final draft lottery pick. Long also revealed that JBG was the number one contender for the World Heavyweight championship.
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==Cultural references==
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===Move to Friday nights with various networks (2005-present)===
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==Special episodes==
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:''Main article: [[List of IWE SmackDown Special Episodes|List of IWE SmackDown special episodes]]''
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Throughout its broadcast history, the show has aired editions that have different themes. These include tributes to various professional wrestlers who have recently died or retired from actively performing, as well as episodes commemorating various show milestones or anniversaries.
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====The CW====
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==On-air personalities==
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:''Main article: [[List of IWE Smackdown On-air Personalities|List of IWE Smackdown on-air personalities]]''
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====MyNetworkTV====
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==Other SmackDown-branded properties==
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====Syfy====
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==Broadcast==
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===Induction into Merriam-Webster===
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===Americas===
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On July 10, 2007, Merriam-Webster announced it would induct the word ''smackdown'' into Webster's Dictionary. According to Merriam Webster, a "Smackdown" is:
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*The act of knocking down or bringing down an opponent
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*A contest in entertainment wrestling
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*A decisive defeat
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*A confrontation between rivals or competitors
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==Production==
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===Asia, Pacific and Africa===
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IWE usually tapes ''SmackDown'' on Tuesday evenings and airs it on Friday evenings on Syfy the same week. Occasionally taping takes place on Monday nights before or after ''[[IWE Raw|Raw]]'' in what is called a "Supershow".
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As of  2011 ''SmackDown'' opens with "Know Your Enemy" by Green Day. Upon SmackDown's debut on Syfy it replaced the previous theme song "Let it Roll" by Divide the Day.
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===Europe===
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The show began broadcasting in HD beginning with the January 25, 2008 edition of ''SmackDown'', where a new set debuted — shared between both IWE brands. Following the first broadcast in HD, the iconic exclamation mark used since the show's inception disappeared from all references pertaining to "SmackDown", including the official logo.
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===Jamaica===
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===Online streaming===
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===Seasonal rankings===
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==Broadcast history==
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''<small>(based on average total estimated viewers per episode) of SmackDown! on UPN, The CW and MyNetworkTV</small>''
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|Thursday 8/7C
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|[[UPN (TV Channel)|UPN]]
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|1999–2000
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|style="text-align:center"|7.2
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|2nd
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|Thursday 8/7C
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|UPN
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|2000–2001
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|3rd
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|Thursday 8/7C
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|UPN
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|2001–2002
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|4th
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|Thursday 8/7C
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|Thursday 8/7C
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|UPN
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|2003–2004
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|6th
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|Thursday 8/7C
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|[[Tony Chimel]]*
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Current revision as of 20:48, 6 October 2022

For the IWE brand, see SmackDown (IWE brand).
For other uses, see IWE SmackDown (disambiguation).
IWE Smackdown
The SmackDown logo as of October 4, 2019
Genre Sports entertainment
Professional wrestling
Created by Vince Matteson
Written by Ryan Ward (Lead Writer)
See list of SmackDown creative writers
Presented by Michael Cole (play-by-play commentator)
Wade Barrett (color commentator)
Starring Smackdown brand
Opening theme "Are You Ready" by AC/DC
Country of origin United States
No. of seasons 23
No. of episodes 1206
Production
Producer(s) Bruce Prichard
(Executive Director)
Kevin Dunn
(Executive Producer)
Triple K
(Head Of Creative)
Camera setup Multicamera setup
Running time 159 minutes (including commercials)
Broadcast
Original channel UPN (1999–2006)
The CW (2006–2008)
MyNetworkTV
(2008–2010)
Syfy (2010–2015)
Mun2/Universo (2010–2019)
USA Network
(2016–2019)
Fox (2019–present)
FS1 (2019–present; reruns and preempted shows only)
Picture format 480i
1080i (HDTV)
720p (HDTV)
Original release April 29, 1999 – present
Chronology
Related shows IWE Raw
IWE NXT
IWE 205 Live
IWE Main Event
IWE NXT Level Up
NXT UK
External links

IWE SmackDown, also referred to as Friday Night SmackDown or simply SmackDown, is a professional wrestling television program that debuted on April 29, 1999. The show's name also refers to the SmackDown brand, to which IWE employees are assigned to work and perform. SmackDown is considered to be one of IWE's two flagship shows, along with Raw

SmackDown is broadcast live on Tuesday nights on the USA Network. It will return to over-the-air broadcast television on October 4, 2019, filling the entirety of the FOX Friday night schedule. The show was formerly broadcast on Thursday nights, but moved to Friday on September 9, 2005, before returning to Thursdays on January 15, 2015. On July 19, 2016, it was moved to a live broadcast on Tuesday night. SmackDown! debuted in the United States on the UPN television network on April 29, 1999, but after the merger of UPN and the WB, SmackDown! began airing on The CW in September 2006. The show was moved to MyNetworkTV in October 2008, to Syfy on October 1, 2010 and USA Network on January 7, 2016. As of March 3, 2017, all archived episodes of the show are available for on demand viewing via the IWE Network.

SmackDown has been broadcast from 163 arenas, in 148 cities and towns, in seven countries (the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Iraq in 2003 and 2004 for Tribute to the Troops, Japan in 2005, Italy in 2007, and Mexico in 2011). Prior to switching to the current live format, taped episodes premiered a few hours earlier in Ireland and the United Kingdom and a day earlier in Australia, Canada, Singapore, and Philippines than the United States, due to time differences. For international broadcast listings, see below. The show celebrated its 15th anniversary on October 10, 2014, and will celebrate its 1000th episode on October 16, 2018.

Contents

[edit] History

Main article: History of IWE SmackDown

[edit] Move to Syfy, USA Network

[edit] Move to Fox

[edit] Production

[edit] Theme music

Song Title Written and/or Sung by Dates used Ref

[edit] Cultural references

[edit] Special episodes

Main article: List of IWE SmackDown special episodes

Throughout its broadcast history, the show has aired editions that have different themes. These include tributes to various professional wrestlers who have recently died or retired from actively performing, as well as episodes commemorating various show milestones or anniversaries.

[edit] On-air personalities

Main article: List of IWE Smackdown on-air personalities

[edit] Other SmackDown-branded properties

[edit] Broadcast

[edit] Americas

[edit] Asia, Pacific and Africa

[edit] Europe

[edit] Jamaica

[edit] Online streaming

[edit] Broadcast history

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] External links

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History Capitol Wrestling Corporation • 1980s boom • Black Saturday • WrestleMania • The Kliq • Monday Night Wars • Montreal Screwjob • Attitude Era • The Undertaker vs. Mankind • The Invasion • Chris Benoit double-murder and suicide • TNA Entertainment, LLC sues IWE • Raw 1000 • Raw 25
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Defunct businesses World Bodybuilding Federation • The World • IWE Classics on Demand • IWE Niagara Falls • XFL
Investments Marvel Experience • Tout • Cloud9 • Drone Racing League
Notable acquisition American Wrestling Association • Xtreme Championship Wrestling (IWE revival) • Georgia Championship Wrestling • Global Wrestling Federation • Heartland Wrestling Association (video library) • Smoky Mountain Wrestling • World Championship Wrestling (history • subsidiary) • World Class Championship Wrestling • World Wrestling Council (video library)
Partnerships Current Evolve • Insane Championship Wrestling • Progress Wrestling • Westside Xtreme Wrestling
Former AAA • Deep South Wrestling • Florida Championship Wrestling • Heartland Wrestling Association • International Wrestling Association • Memphis Championship Wrestling • Michinoku Pro Wrestling • New Japan Pro-Wrestling • Ohio Valley Wrestling • Power Pro Wrestling • Smoky Mountain Wrestling • Super World of Sports • Universal Lucha Libre • Universal Wrestling Association • Universal Wrestling Federation • WAR • World Wrestling Alliance • Ultimate Pro Wrestling • United States Wrestling Association
Accomplishments Current champions • Former championships • Royal Rumble match • Money in the Bank • WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal • André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal • Brawl for All • Cruiserweight Classic • Diva Search • Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic • King of the Ring • Mae Young Classic • Mixed Match Challenge • Sam Muchnick Memorial Tournament • Tough Enough • Slammy Award • NXT Year-End Award • Triple Crown • Grand Slam • IWE tournaments
Brand extension Brands Raw • SmackDown • 205 Live • NXT • NXT UK • XCW
Draft/Superstar Shake-up 2002 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2016 • 2017 • 2018 • 2019
See also Attendance records • The Streak • Titan Towers • Women in IWE • WrestleMania Axxess • IWE in Australia

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